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Savusavu excluded from cruise liner schedules

The Northern division will miss out on a great tourism opportunity as Savusavu has now been excluded as a port of call for the major cruise liners which will visit our shores this year. At this stage, an estimated 55 ma

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Presidents Office mum on Magistrates termination

The Office of the President has confirmed that it will not make any comments in relation to the termination of the contracts of the three Magistrates Permanent Secretary at the President's Office, Joeli Rokovada sa

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Contracts of 3 Magistrates terminated

The contracts of three Magistrates have been terminated by the President's Office. This has been confirmed by Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. The magistrates who have had their contracts terminated are Ma

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Fire engulfs W&G warehouse

Investigations are right now being carried into the cause of a fire started which destroyed the whole Williams and Goslings Warehouse in Walu Bay this morning. The National Fire Authority (NFA) confirmed they have man

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Bus drivers plead guilty to drunk charges

Five bus drivers have pleaded guilty to charges of drunk driving while one has been remanded in custody after appearing before Acting Chief Magistrate Ana Rokomokoti today in a special court sitting in Suva. Mohammed In

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Special court sitting for drunk bus drivers

People are still not listening and are putting other people's lives at risk. These are the sentiments of the police as 2010 starts off with five bus drivers and 32 drivers expected to appear in special court sitting

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PM defends extension of liquor trading hours

In order to mature as a country we must recognise the fact that our wants and needs have changed and we must realize that our needs as a nation is changing. These are the words of Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainima

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Over 35,000 people mark Fiji Street Party

That is the countdown to welcome the New Year 2010 last night at Albert Park in Suva. Approximately 35-40 thousand people including children and their parents were present at the annual Fiji Street party to dance an

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Stage set for biggest New Year’s Party

The stage is set for the biggest New Year’s Party, the Legend FM Fiji street party which gets underway at Albert Park from 7 o'clock tonight. With 20,000 watts of sound and over 30,000 people expected to turn

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My nominee was never submitted: PM

The Prime Minister has today highlighted that the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) board is not complete as the FRU has not approached him to submit the PM's nominee to be appointed as a board member. Commodore Voreqe Bainima

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Hours remain for Fiji Street Party

Today is the last day of 2009 and what better way to spend it, then with family and friends and thousands of others at the biggest New Year Fiji Street party, as only hours remain for the New Year countdown this evening

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Cibi will always be part of Fiji Rugby-Gavoka

The Cibi will always be part of Fiji Rugby. Fiji Rugby Union Chairman Bill Gavoka has confirmed just moments ago to Fijivillage sports that the FRU Board decided in the last hour that the traditional Fijian war dance,

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4 Asians detained at Nadi Airport

Four Asian Nationals have been detained at the Nadi International Airport by the Border Control Police after they were allegedly found with a large amount of jewellery which they brought from China early this morning. D

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Burst pipe causes water disruptions

Water disruptions and no power supply continue to affect the people of Ba, especially to the 150 families, who depend on the water pumps at Varavu and Navoli. Water Supply Spokesperson Maika Nagalu said the two main pum

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Children sole source of income for poor families

Data collated so far by the newly formed Foundation for the Education of Needy Children in Fiji has indicated that many poorest of the poor families in the country desperately need assistance to educate their children.

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Health officials called on to fast

We should start the New Year by fasting. This is the request from the Health Ministry Permanent Secretary as the Ministry adopts a "God First Strategy". Dr Salanieta Saketa is calling on all health officials

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Families flock to beaches

Families and friends around the country today flocked to the beach to enjoy the beautiful sunshine. Fijivillage spoke to a few of the families along the Suva Foreshore, who were lying down near the beach and some were o

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6 plead guilty to drunk driving

Six people today pleaded guilty to drunk driving charges in the Suva Magistrate’s Court. The six were arrested on Saturday night in the Central Division. Magistrate Mary Muir fined each of them $300 and disqualif

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Cyclone damage estimated at 20M

Two weeks after the country was ravaged by Tropical Cyclone Mick, rehabilitation work continues and the National Disaster Centre has put the amount of damage caused by Cyclone Mick at $20 million. DISMAC Acting Director

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7 in custody for alleged robbery

Seven people from Labasa who allegedly robbed a lawyer yesterday morning have been taken into police custody. Assistant Police spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the seven allegedly stormed into the lawy

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