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Hopes high for support of local poultry industry

As prices of local chicken and chicken products increase from today, hopes are high that the necessary support is now provided to the local poultry industry to ensure that Fiji becomes self sufficient and does not impor

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Baby boom takes toll on Health Ministry’s resources

The baby boom is taking its toll on the Health Ministry's resources as an unprecedented number of babies were delivered at maternity wards around the country last month. Health Ministry Spokesperson Iliesa Tora reve

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Woman rushed to hospital after accident

A woman was rushed to Suva Hospital just after lunch today after an accident in Nasole, 6 miles Nasinu. Eye witnesses told Fijivillage news that a Pajero driven by a woman lost control and bumped into a bus that was on

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Special committee to look into Kadavu House

A special committee is expected to be appointed soon to look into the matters pertaining to the ownership of the eight storey Kadavu House. Government representative and the former chairman of Kadavu Provincial Council,

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Flash flooding in low lying areas possible

The Nadi Weather office said people in the Eastern Division can expect this rainy weather to continue till Monday and people residing in the low lying areas can also expect flash flooding. Nadi Weather office Director,

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Youth sentenced to 7yrs imprisonment

A twenty one year old youth has been sent to jail for 7 years after the High Court found him guilty of one count of rape and five counts of incest. The youth was this morning sent to jail by High Court Judge Justice Sal

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We can all live in harmony-Rabuka

23 years since the first coup in Fiji on this day, May 14th, the leader of the 1987 coup, Sitiveni Rabuka said it is about time that the race based voting system is scrapped in Fiji. Rabuka said Fiji no longer needs to

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Judge Temo contemplates sentence for chinese businessmen

How do you deter Multinational corporations with huge money to throw around from offering bribes as part of their business transactions? This is the question which now hangs over the head of High court Judge Justice Sa

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Journey of confessing continues

The 1987 coup leader and Former Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka's journey of confessing to those that he had wronged from May 14th, 1987 continues. Late last month, Rabuka made a traditional presentation to Defence

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Land, one of main trump cards used by greedy politicians

Land has been one of the main trump cards used by greedy politicians which have in turn led to indigenous Fijians becoming poorer. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama made the comments at the Kadavu Provincial C

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3 year old dies from electrocution

A three year old boy lost his life today after he was electrocuted at his home this morning in Vesida, Nasinu. Police Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed that the incident took place after eleven this m

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Plieger impressed with local pilots performances

The newly appointed Air Pacific CEO and Managing Director, Dave Plieger is currently being briefed on the number of local and expatriate pilots employed by the airline company. Although Plieger cannot confirm at this

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Do not leave your children unsupervised-NFA

Please do not leave your children unsupervised. This is the renewed call from the National Fire Authority to parents and guardians after a one year three month old baby girl lost her life as she was trapped inside her

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Baby dies in fire

A 1 year three month old baby girl lost her life as she was trapped inside her burning house in Mead Road this morning. The National Fire Authority told Fijivillage news that they received a call just before 10 this mo

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Digicel Legend FM Fugitive caught

The Digicel Legend FM Fugitive has been caught. As you have just heard the Digicel Legend FM Fugitive is Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad. The Fugitive game started on air on CFL stations, Legend

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Has Kadavu House benefitted the people of the Province?

As the Kadavu Provincial Council kicks off in Suva tomorrow, concerns are being raised now on how Kadavu House which has been funded through a 14 million dollar Fiji National Provident Fund loan is benefitting the provi

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Who owns Kadavu House?

The stakeholders are now trying to determine whether Kadavu House which was built through a FNPF loan is owned by the Kadavu Provincial Council. The three entities that are involved in this issue are the Provincial Cou

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Experts try to revive sandalwood industry

About seven Indian experts on Sandalwood are in the country working on trying to revive the sandalwood industry. Secretary for the Fiji Sandalwood Limited, Ronita Prasad said sandalwood from Fiji is rated second in the

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Thousands celebrate Mothers Day

Today thousands around the country set aside time to make this a very special day for their mothers. Mothers Day which is celebrated every second Sunday in May, was born from an idea that originated on May 12, 1907 when

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