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Solomon Islands govt was never against Fiji PM

The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands has today confirmed that the Solomon Islands government was never against the plan for Fiji's Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to chair the planned Melanesian Spearhe

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Fiji baffled by Natapei reasoning

The Fiji government said it cannot make sense of claims by the Prime Minister of Vanuatu Edward Natapei on the reasons being given for the deferment of the MSG Plus meeting which was to be hosted by Fiji. Minister for F

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Vanuatu govt official to attend Engaging with Pacific meeting

Although the Vanuatu Prime Minister, Edward Natapei cancelled the planned MSG Plus meeting in Fiji this week, there is now confirmation that Vanuatu's Foreign Minister will be attending the Engaging with the Pacific

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Do not have huge mark-up for goods, services

The Tourism Minister said all the stakeholders in the tourism sector should not have huge mark-ups for their goods and services just because the Fiji dollar is weaker than the Australian, NZ or US dollars. Aiyaz Sayed-

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Early morning fire in Nadi nightclub

The National Fire Authority confirms that the fire at Eds Bar in Martintar Nadi last night destroyed all the contents in the bar. NFA received a call at about 11pm and fire fighters were at the scene within 8 minutes.

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Naisoso Managing Director says Fiji is a good place to invest

Fiji is still a good place to invest and the support is great. Those are the sentiments of Naisoso Island Managing Director, Bob Lowres who has invested millions of dollars in Fiji. He said the negative reports in the

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Solomon Govt glad to assist Fiji

The Solomon Islands Government is happy to engage in any mission that will help Fiji out of its problems and pressures. This is the reassurance from Solomon Island Prime Minister's Office responding to questions sen

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Fiji Pine mismanagement leads to $12m drop in valuation

The mismanagement of Fiji Pine Limited has seen the planting operations being neglected and the valuation of plantation forest crop has dropped by $12 million in the last two years. Fiji Pine Limited Deputy Chairman, Ra

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Vayeshnoi awarded $50,000

The Fiji Court of Appeal has ruled that former Minister and Labour parliamentarian, Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi be awarded $50,000 in the form of damages in relation to a defamatory article published by the Fiji Times in 2001.

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We had told Roberts to stop it - Tikoduadua

There are more revelations now on the lead up to the expulsion of the Acting Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, Sarah Roberts earlier this week. It may not have totally come as a surprise as Fijivillage has establish

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ID problems for those in rural areas fixed

As people continue to register with their mobile and telephone providers, the Reserve Bank Governor said people in rural areas can use a letter from their village headman as a form of identification. Responding to quest

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Police seize drugs worth over $5M

Three locals are still being questioned by police in relation to the discovery of $5 million worth of Contact NT in Suva. Contact NT is used to manufacture the drug, methamphetamine. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector

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PM tells overseas critics to mind their own business

Stop bullying and mind your own business if you cannot contribute to a better Fiji. Those are the words of Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama who is questioning the basis on which the governments of

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PM wants reforms before election

Fiji's Prime Minister said he wants elections to be held in Fiji in 2014 but a lot of work needs to be done and it is only realistic that there will be delays if there is continued obstruction and interference by cou

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Sarah Roberts to fly off this afternoon

Australia's Acting High Commissioner to Fiji Sarah Roberts will leave the country this afternoon. This has been confirmed by the Australian High Commission stating she will travel down to Nadi later today before fl

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Sarah Roberts expected to depart today

Acting Australian High Commissioner to Fiji Sarah Roberts is expected to leave Fiji this morning after she was declared persona non-grata yesterday. The Fiji government handed the official letter of expulsion to Roberts

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Why Natapei changed his tune-Bainimarama

Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has questioned why Vanuatu Prime Minister and Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, Edward Natapei has changed his tune that the MSG should not be chaired by a n

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MSG chairmanship unresolved

The Fiji government is now trying to confirm the number of Pacific Island leaders who are expected to attend the planned Melanesian Spearhead Group Plus Summit next week. This follows the confirmation from Prime Ministe

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