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Everybody has the right to wear what they want-Police

"Everybody has the right to wear the type of clothes they are comfortable in and no one has the right to dictate on what one should wear". These are the sentiments of the Fiji Police Force following the two ca

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Water Authority starts rehab work

To improve water supply and ease the water woes of certain areas, the Water Authority of Fiji has begun work on the rehabilitation of the Waila and Tamavua treatment plants. These works are funded through the Asian Dev

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State witnesses related in assassination trial

The motive behind Lance Coporal Peniasi Kuli assembling a team of RFMF personnel, who are his relatives, has been questioned by defence counsels in the Suva High court in the alleged plot to kill the Army Commander and o

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Territorial forces soldier takes stand

A state witness in the conspiracy to murder trial has revealed in court today that the alleged assassination plot also involved taking over the key military installations apart from the QEB in Nabua, and the plan include

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Certain limitations: Vocea

Fiji's Permanent Representative to the EU has told the UN Conference of Human Rights in Geneva that there are and will be certain limitations to the right of speech and freedom of the press in Fiji due to the current

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Critics have distorted views: PM

Every Fijian regardless of race, religion, colour or creed has a right to education and the government will ensure that everyone enjoys that right in the country. Those were the words of Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe

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Fiji out of USA 7s Cup finals

The Digicel Fiji 7s team is out of the USA 7s Cup finals after Fiji was thumped by Australia in the quarter final by 28-7 earlier this morning. Australia scored three tries in the first half and led 21-0 at half time.

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Fiji to meet Aust in USA 7s quarters

The Digicel Fiji 7's team has qualified for the Cup Quarterfinal of the USA 7's in Las Vegas after beating South Africa in the last pool game 12 - 5 and finished at the top of their table. Jerry Burotu broke thr

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Fiji qualifies for Cup quarters

The Digicel Fiji 7's team has qualified for the cup quarterfinal in the USA Sevens after winning their second pool match defeating Canada 26-12 in the last hour. Fiji's four tries came from Jerry Burotu, William

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Shaky start for Fiji 7s team

It was a shaky start for the Digicel Fiji 7's team at the USA Sevens as they were being given a run for their money by the hosts. Fiji managed to edge USA 14 - 12. Under pressure early in the match and some sloppy

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Police monitor some massage parlour

Police are now monitoring some massage parlours in the Central Division which they suspect are being used as brothels, following the implementation of the new anti-prostitution law. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Sergea

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Vodafone says it’s still strong in mobile phone market

The mobile phone competition continues. Today one of the leading mobile phone companies in the country, Vodafone Fiji Limited said the new rates announced by its competitor has not affected them as business is usual fo

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Commission removes restrictive agreements

The Commerce Commission has concluded its investigation of restrictive Trade Practices by Mobile phone company, Vodafone Fiji Limited, and the commission and Vodafone have amicably resolved that its restrictive or exclus

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Defence Council alleges collaboration

Defence Counsel in the Conspiracy to Murder trial, Iqbal Khan has alleged that Military personnel who are state witnesses are collaborating their evidence after discussing details of the case outside the court house. La

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Major twist in Fiji Soccer

A major twist has now occurred in Fiji soccer with the Prime Minister's Investigation Team investigating the allegation of match fixing in the Ba Lautoka Champion vs Champion soccer match. Fijivillage News has recei

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Was it fixed?

Was the Ba vs Lautoka soccer match fixed? Following days of allegations leveled against the Ba and Lautoka soccer teams in relation to the 7-0 Champion vs Champion match, the Prime Minister's Investigation Team has

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Digicel launches new call rate

The mobile phone competition is heating up and the ultimate beneficiaries from the competition will definitely be the consumers. Today one of Fiji's mobile phone service providers, Digicel has announced their new ra

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More RFMF officers to take witness stand

The Conspiracy to Murder trial continued yesterday afternoon where RFMF Intelligence Agent Private Saula Lasagavibau was cross examined by the Defence Counsel Iqbal Khan. Khan asked Lasagavibau whether he knew about the

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Public Accounts Committee raises serious concern

Serious concerns have been highlighted by the Public Accounts Committee that most ministries and departments had not taken any action in implementing the recommendations of the Auditor General in relation to how public f

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New witness takes stand

A new witness who took the stand this morning, to give evidence and details of the alleged plan to murder Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama and others, said the alleged plotters were planning to seek the assist

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