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You have the right to worship anywhere

We have to question the decision made by chiefs and village elders if they stop you from worshiping in your house. This is the message given by New Methodist Head Pastor Atu Vulaono to his congregation in Suva today. V

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Why the complaints?

We need to question why people complain about us when we preach at Sukuna Park. This is part of the message given by New Methodist Head Pastor Atu Vulaono while preaching about leadership in Suva this morning. Vulaono

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Bill would have taken Fiji backwards

A former senior civil servant and diplomat of Fiji has said in Australia that Fiji would have become the Zimbabwe of the South Pacific if the Indigenous Land Claims Tribunal bill would have been legislated by the Qarase

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No intentions to dissolve sugar unions

The Sugar Ministry said it does not have plans to dissolve the two unions in the sugar industry which includes the National Farmers Union and the Fiji Cane Growers Association. Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand said it

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Jesus Strategy the only solution-Teleni

The Police Commissioner said the only solution for Fiji as far as crime is concerned, is the Jesus Strategy. While speaking at the Assemblies of God Church Conference, Commodore Esala Teleni said the police will continu

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Jesus Strategy Seminar for senior officers

The Police Commissioner said nothing is hidden in the police force because the Holy Spirit speaks to him. While speaking at the Assemblies of God Church Conference, Commodore Esala Teleni said he dismissed some police o

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Crime free Fiji by 2012

Fiji will be declared a crime free nation, if the Police Crusade goes well until 2012. That is the comment from the Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni when he spoke to the ministers’ church conference of

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Receivership of Denarau investments now imminent

The company developing the $300 million Fiji Beach Resort and Spa managed by Hilton has revealed that it is on the verge of going into receivership. Neville Mahon, the Auckland based developer of the huge luxury propert

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Momi Bay negotiations continue

Negotiations continue between the Auctioneers Bayleys Real Estate and the successful bidder of $41 million to try and seal the sale of the multimillion dollar Momi Bay Resort project. After the bidding stopped at $41 mi

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Momi Bay Resort close off at $41m

The Momi Bay Resort Project auction closed off in the last hour with the highest bid stopping at $41 million. While the Fiji National provident Fund has invested $80 million into the project, the hammer fell at $41 mill

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Residential water tariffs will not increase

There is some good news as the government has stressed that the residential water tariffs will not increase for the next 2 to 3 years. Works and Transport Ministry spokesperson, Maika Nagalu said there has been a lot of

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Momi Bay Resort auctioning today

Millions of dollars are expected to change hands today with the multimillion dollar Momi Bay resort project to be auctioned off to the highest bidder by this afternoon. Auctioneer's Real Estate Agency Bayley's G

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LTA awaits figures

The Land Transport Authority is awaiting a submission from the Turaga ni Koro in Nausori to provide them with the number of students travelling to and fro daily in buses and mini buses. The Acting Regional Manager Centr

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More than 100 to bid for Momi resort

Over 100 investors have signed up to bid for the multi-million dollar Momi Bay Resort project which will be auctioned off tomorrow while people from around the world will also be able to call in to register their bids.

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People should not be burdened with church solis

More than $300,000 was given to the Methodist Church yesterday morning by the delegations from the United States at a service at the Centenary Church. Acting General Secretary, Rev Tevita Nawadra said they were delighte

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Experience to stay with students

Tadra Kahani 2009 came to an end last night, but the experience of taking part in a large stage production in front of a packed Vodafone Arena will stay with students who took part forever. This is the sentiment of Peni

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Monfort scoops 4 special awards

Crowd favourites and former two time Tadra Kahani Champion Monfort Boys Town, last night walked away with four special awards as well as being declared the Senior Division 2nd runners up, at the finals of the Tadra Kahan

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Newcomers take top honours

Two new winners were last night crowned the Junior and Senior Tadra Kahani champions after an explosive final featuring 5 primary and 8 secondary schools, which ended with two newcomers walking away with the top honou

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Key concedes Bainimarama won’t change stance

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has stressed that they will no longer force Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama because they know that he will not change his stance as far as returning to democracy is concern

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Stage set for explosive Tadra Kahani finals

The stage is now set for an explosive Tadra Kahani finals, where five Primary and eight Secondary Schools will battle it out to see who will walk away with the top honours of being crowned the 2009 Junior and Senior T

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