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Do not leave registration till last minute

Fiji's only land line telephone service provider, Telecom Fiji Limited is appealing to members of the public not to wait until the last minute to register under the Telephone Services Decree. TFL Manager Marketing

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Media outlets registration deadline tomorrow

The 30 days deadline for the registration of all media outlets under the Media Decree comes to an end tomorrow. Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirmed the 30 day time frame comes to an end this week according

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PM wants reforms to ensure a united Fiji

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama stressed that the Fiji government has got only one shot to ensure that all the reforms are carried out to have a united Fiji with equal opportunities for all irrespective of ra

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Poultry market records a boost in farmers

The opening up and liberalization of the poultry market has now seen a boost to the number of rural farmers. Attorney General and Minister for Trade, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum revealed this after a successful Agriculture Show

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Father/son charged with attempted murder

Police have laid charges against a father and his son for allegedly striking an on duty police officer at the Grantham Road Police Post earlier this week. Police confirmed the 48-year-old father and his 28-year-old son

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Agriculture will contribute to making Fiji self sufficient

That was the comment made by the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama at the Agriculture show awards night at the Vodafone Arena last night. The four day Agriculture Show which came to an end last night, was h

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Former students reminisce of good old days

Some friendships made during school days last forever and many ex students of Suva Grammar school are testimony of this as they reminisce of the good old days during the 50th Golden Jubilee celebrations which got under y

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SGS Jubilee celebrations kick off in style

The Suva Grammar School anthem echoed in the background as current and former students converged at the school to light the touch to signify the start of the week long Golden Jubilee celebrations. Hundreds of ex-Grammar

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Fiji the focal point of the Pacific

Fiji was and will remain the focal point of the Pacific region. These were the words of Kiribati President Anote Tong at a joint press conference yesterday following the conclusion of the Engaging with the Pacific meeti

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Chaudhry arrest reports misleading - AG

Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stressed that former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry was never taken in by the military nor was he held in custody all night. Speaking at a press co

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Chaudhry appears in court

The former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra  Chaudhry has been charged with 12 counts of alleged money laundering, tax evasion and not declaring foreign currency and appeared in the Suva Magistr

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Chaudhry questioned and released by CID

Former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry has been interviewed and released by the Police Criminal Investigations Department. This is based on a tax investigation and more details are expecte

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Pacific Island Leaders impressed with Fiji govt vision

Leaders of the Pacific Island states attending the Engaging with the Pacific meeting at Natadola have been impressed with the Fiji government's vision through the Peoples Charter for Change. Deputy Secretary for t

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Pacific Island Leaders support Fiji

The Pacific Islands Leaders have unanimously supported the Fiji governments Strategic Framework for Change and Fiji's roadmap to Democracy at the Engaging with the Pacific meeting in Natadola. The Deputy Secretary

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We have simply done nothing and that’s bad-Alexander Downer

One of the strongest critics of Fiji, former Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Australia has been pretty absent from the field on the Fiji issue for the last couple of years. Downer has told The Austr

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Break away from the shackles of the past

Some matters and challenges cannot be resolved simply by relying on the traditional spheres of influence which we belong to or have belonged to, many a time dictated by our colonial past and by certain metropolitan power

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PM to officially welcome delegates

Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will officially welcome delegates from twelve Pacific Island countries this morning at the Engaging with the Pacific meeting. Twelve countries have confirmed their

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Natadola meet shows the strength of the Pacific Islands

The Engaging with the Pacific Leaders meeting signifies the strength of the Pacific Islands, in its solidarity and unity for the security, peace, and progress of its Pacific People. These are the words of Prime Minister

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No amendments considered for media decree-AG

The Attorney General stressed that the Media Industry Development Decree is clear on issues relating to foreign ownership and cross media ownership, and he said no amendments have been considered since the decree came in

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30 days for telephone registration begins tomorrow

The 30 day time frame for all telephone and mobile phone users to register with the phone companies starts today. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirmed that the date has been determined by him as the Minister r

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