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Cervical cancer death rates alarming

The Fiji Cancer Society is asking women around the country to think of the many children left without their mothers after statistics show that in a two year period between 2007-2008 two hundred and fifty four women died

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10yr old allegedly stabbed in Labasa

A 10 year old boy is admitted at the Labasa hospital after he was allegedly stabbed by a 12 year old villager on Friday. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atuanisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the alleged incident took p

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2 missing at sea

Police are investigating two cases whereby two people are missing at sea in separate incidences. A 28 year old cane cutter of Vatulaulau, Ba disappeared while swimming with his friend in Ba yesterday. Assistant Spokesp

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Nightclub in Valelevu burns down

Police and the National Fire Authority are investigating the cause of a fire which completely destroyed a nightclub and a workshop in Valelevu early this morning. A Police officer at the scene confirmed to Fijivillage

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Talks underway to send Provincial Council reps to China

Talks are underway between the Prime Minister's Office and the Ambassador for China to be able to send Provincial council reps to China to be able to learn the trade business. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainim

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Police charges 2 men for alleged rape

Police have laid charges against two men who are alleged to have raped a 21-year-old woman earlier last week. Police confirm the victim hired a taxi in Suva last Wednesday and instead of taking her to her destination

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No extra time for Fiji Times

A month and a day. That is the only time left for News Limited to sell off 90 percent of it's shares in Fiji Times Limited. There are revelations today that Fiji Times had asked for more time from Government to sel

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Mother sentenced to life imprisonment

A woman who killed her new born baby on the early hours of 26th February last year and is now two months pregnant has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Lautoka High Court. Merewalesi Baleiniusiladi was charged

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Teleni farewelled by his officers

Outgoing Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has reminded members of the Disciplined Forces that they must remain effective and relevant as human security is becoming more and more important today. During a fare

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Personal decision led to resignation - Teleni

Following Commodore Esala Teleni's resignation from the post of Police Commissioner, Fijivillage has received confirmation that this is also the end of his career in the disciplined forces. Permanent Secretary for I

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Teleni not returning to military

Following Commodore Esala Teleni's resignation from the post of Police Commissioner, Fijivillage has received confirmation that this is also the end of his career in the disciplined forces. Permanent Secretary f

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Police Commissioner resigns

Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has handed in his resignation. Fijivillage News received the confirmation late last night that Commodore Teleni handed in his resignation late yesterday afternoon. Commodore

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Sir Paul Reeves meets Bainimarama

Commonwealth Special Envoy, Sir Paul Reeves is currently in Fiji to have further meetings and has already met with Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. However there are clear indications that the Commonwealth

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Public Accounts Committee raises concerns

The Public Accounts Committee has revealed that it is concerned with some issues raised in the Auditor General's Report for 2007 which specifically deals with the Ministry of Finance, National Planning, Public Enterp

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No place like Fiji - Jha

Outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Fiji Professor Prabhakar Jha, who has travelled all over the world, said there is no place on this planet like Fiji and its people. Speaking to Fijivillage, Jha said the perception o

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Estimation of FEA bills main concern

As the Commerce Commission continues to receive oral submissions from the public about the review of the FEA tariff rates, one of the main concerns raised is the estimation of customer’s bills. Commissioner Leba M

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Australians/New Zealanders increasingly buying homes

Fiji has always remained an attractive destination and this is still evident with the high level of interest and actual land purchases that are now taking place in the country. It is now reported that Australians and

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Aust using News Ltd to punish Fiji – Smith Johns

Is the Australian Government using News Limited as a tool to punish Fiji and cripple our economy? That is the question being raised by the Permanent Secretary for Information Sharon Smith Johns who has alleged that News

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Low turnout for public submissions on new FEA Tariffs

Although a number of people have been raising issues in relation to the new FEA tariff structure and the billing system, the fact remains that the public turnout to make submissions to the Commerce Commission is very po

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Outside interference will not stop us - Justice Gates

The Chief Justice Anthony Gates stressed that the process of restoring the Fiji Judiciary to full strength continues, despite Australia and New Zealand's interference in Fiji's internal affairs. Chief Justice Ga

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