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2 questioned, released for allegedly crushing 3month old

Two people were questioned and released after they allegedly crushed a 3 month old baby girl of Lomaiviti while playing last Friday. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said two people aged 19 and 13 wer

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Acting CEO FSC recommends closure of Ba mill

The Acting Chief Executive of the Fiji Sugar Corporation has recommended that the Rarawai Sugar Mill in Ba be closed down as part of the major reforms needed to ensure that the sugar industry remains viable. Speaking to

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Fiji dubbed jewel of the pacific

Fiji is the jewel of the Pacific and China considers all countries, great and small, rich and poor, developed or developing as equals. These were the words of the Vice President of China when he met with Foreign Affairs

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Proposal made to PM for National Identity Card

A proposal for the implementation of a compulsory National Identity Card was made to the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. According to the Information Ministry the proposal was put forward during a briefing

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$50M used in microfinance for small businesses

With one of the major banking corporations revealing that more than $50 million is given out as loans for small businesses annually, Government is hoping people will take up the opportunity offered by banks and go into b

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Govt provides electricity to Naitasiri villages

Decades of using kerosene and benzene lamps as well as diesel generators to provide light, for the more than 400 villagers of Deladamanu and Natoaika in Naitasiri is now a thing of the past. Today is the opening of a ne

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Burst water main to cause disruptions to Walu bay area

Business houses along Walu bay Industrial area are expected to face water disruptions as a water main has burst along Reservoir Road. Water Authority Spokesperson, Maika Nagalu said as a result business houses along Wal

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PM will not attend MSG meeting

With confirmation now from Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama that Fiji will be handed the Chairmanship of the Melanesian Spearhead Group next week, we have established that the Prime Minister will not attend t

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PM confirms Fiji to be handed MSG Chairmanship

Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that Fiji will be handed the Chairmanship of the Melanesian Spearhead Group next week. However it is expected to be handed from Vanuatu to the Solomon Islands a

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PM hopes sugar industry bounces back

The future of the Fiji Sugar Corporation which has been under-performing for some time with multimillion dollar loans and government guarantees is now being assessed before the final decision is made on the best way for

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17,323 Fijians migrated from Fiji

A total of 17 thousand 323 Fijians have migrated from Fiji from the year 2007 to May this year. According to the latest statistics released by the Bureau of Statistics, four thousand 949 people left our shores to settle

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Be reasonable-Dr Reddy tells pharmacy owners

As some business houses have started to raise concern on the items being placed under price control for the benefit of the consumers, the Commerce Commission is calling on importers, wholesalers and retailers to be reaso

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New road to benefit villages

"The opening of this new road, from Korovou to Lodoni should open up more businesses and new markets, not only to the villages in Tailevu, but also to people living in Vanua Levu." These are sentiments echoed

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MH disposes remaining ALDI products

Following a directive from the Attorney General's chambers to return, donate or dispose of any remaining ALDI products it has in stock, Morris Hedstrom Supermarkets has since disposed and returned $340,000 worth of

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Man gets 7 years for killing his wife

A 46 year old man from Vatukoula has been sentenced to 7 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to killing his 43 year old wife. While sentencing Isoa Saqanaivalu today, Lautoka High Court Judge, Justice Paul Madiga

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Rika has personal agenda – Smith Johns

Some overseas media outlets and individuals being interviewed are now saying that the Fiji media is only doing dog and cat stories and the journalistic standard in the country is now low or is being lowered. One oversea

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Flash flood likely for low lying areas

Heavy rain is likely to cause flash flooding of low lying areas in the country. The Duty Forecaster at the Nadi Weather Office said a trough of low pressure associated with cloud and rain is moving onto the group from t

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Proposal to equally share lease payments

The government is now actively looking at a proposal to equally share the distribution of lease money amongst the members of the landowning units if their native land has been leased out. Permanent Secretary at the Prim

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Telephone deadline extended

The Deadline given to operators for the termination of telephone and mobile services for unregistered customers has been extended to November 8th. In a public notice, Attorney General and Minister for Communications Aiy

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Police identify accident victim

Police have managed to identify the man who lost his life in a fatal accident on Saturday afternoon. Assistant police spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the family of the 26 year old man of Nakasi identified

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