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No decision yet on new High Commissioner

The Australian High Commission in Fiji has today confirmed that no decision has been taken as yet on the appointment of an Australian High Commissioner following the expulsion of Sarah Roberts last month. However, an Ac

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Air Pacific Increases Direct Auckland-Suva Service

Fiji's International Airline, Air Pacific will be adding another direct B737 Auckland to Suva flight from today. The departure time from Auckland International Airport will be 8.10am with an arrival time at Nausor

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Man dies after being hit by a car

Another life has been lost on our roads this weekend. A 45 year old field officer of Cuvu, Sigatoka died after he was hit by a vehicle driven by a 62 year old man of Ba in Semo Sigatoka last night. Assistant Spokespers

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Water Authority takes drastic measures

The Water Authority is now taking drastic measures to collect the water rates owed to them. Manager Corporate Communications, Mitchell Tevita Singh said they are now disconnecting an average of five hundred water metres

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Celebrations come to an end

It was a time of sad goodbyes as former students of Suva Grammar School bid farewell to their friends as the 50th Golden Jubilee Celebrations came to an end last night. The Black Tie event was held at the Vodafone Aren

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Nadi police investigate death of newborn

Nadi Police are investigating an incident of the death of a newborn baby. Police Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the incident happened on Thursday when the neighbours discovered the 40 year old woman and the baby

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Road death toll increases

Another life was lost on our roads after a 32 year old man was bumped by a car in Makoi 8 miles yesterday morning. Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the 32 year old man was crossing the road tow

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PM leads delegation to China

A high powered delegation led by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama arrived in Shanghai today with a number of meetings scheduled with prospecting investors in China. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khiayum who wi

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Students take up photo voice project

It's a cry for help as we have to endure the neglected and deteriorating state of school facilities. These are the sentiments of current students of Suva Grammar School to ex-students during the 50th Golden Jubilee

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Boxer Ali appears in court

Prominent boxer and Fiji's middle weight champion Zulfikar Joy Ali appeared in the Nadi Magistrates court in the last hour charged with one count of allegedly cultivating marijuana. Joy Ali appeared before Magistrat

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Hardware companies involved in profit shifting

The Commerce Commission has revealed that it now has documentary evidence to prove how the hardware companies in the country are operating. Chairman Doctor Mahendra Reddy said they have evidence of some hardware com

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Commerce Commission finalises hardware report

A report detailing the trade practices of hardware companies in the country has been handed over to the Trade and Commerce Minister yesterday. Commerce Commission Chairman Doctor Reddy highlighted in the report, five k

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All employers required to take on attachees for 6 months

All companies in the country that have more than 50 employees will have to take on a certain number of unemployed people as attachees from the National Employment Centre. Under Section 44 of the National Employment Cent

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PM was offered 500M euros to shift elections

No amount of aid money will shift Fiji's time frame for elections in 2014. Those are the words of Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama after revealed to The Australian that he was offered 500 million Euros t

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Body found in mangrove swamp

Police are investigating the discovery of a body which was found in the mangrove swamp in Wailada, Lami yesterday afternoon. The body was discovered by two men who were passing by the mangroves. Officers from the Foren

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Fiji Times has 2 months to sell 90 percent of shares

The Fiji Times newspaper which is 100 percent owned by News Limited has two months from tomorrow to sell 90 percent of its shares to locals, and Fijivillage has received information that a number of local investors have

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Gillard needs to understand Fiji

Change your stance and assist Fiji. That is the message to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard from Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama who stressed that he will not give in to any amount of inter

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