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11 tonnes of marijuana confiscated

Close to 11 tonnes of marijuana plants were confiscated in the last few days from the highlands of Navosa, which now sits at the Navosa Police station. The samples have been sent to Koronivia Research station for analys

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Police/Military raids seize over $70m in marijuana

The joint Police and Military raids in the higlands of Navosa continues and the estimated street value of the marijuana plants uprooted so far stands at seventy million dollars. Police Spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri sa

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Fiji 7s To Meet England In Quarters

The Digicel Fiji 7's team have a tough road ahead in trying to end their 10 year losing streak in the Hong Kong 7's as they will take on England in the 1/4 final. After a 12 all draw against Samoa in their last

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7s team must increase work rate - Pivac

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will have to increase their work rate, if they are to progress into the Cup quarterfinal stages of the Hong Kong 7s tournament. Former Fiji 15's Coach and a man who guided Fiji to win the Me

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Village head to be questioned about marijuana plantations

Police are expected to question the Turaga-Ni Koro of Vatubalavu in Navosa in relation to the alleged cultivation of Marijuana. Assistant Spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri, who is with the soldiers and police team current

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Stab victim in critical condition

A Vunimoli villager is in critical condition after he was allegedly stabbed by his brother this week. The alleged incident took place after the suspect claimed that his younger brother uprooted some cassava from his pla

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Driti tells Shamima to stay out of politics

The military has today called on the Coordinator of the Fiji Womens Crisis Centre, Shamima Ali to stop getting involved in politics. RFMF Land Force Commander, Colonel Pita Driti says Ali should concentrate on tackling

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RFMF ordered to pay for stray bullet

The Fiji Military Forces has been ordered to pay over $168,000 in compensation to a civilian who was injured by a stray bullet during the height of the attempted mutiny in November 2000. Almost nine years since the even

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CFL announces record profit

Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company for Legend FM, FM 96, Viti FM, Radio Sargam and Navtarang continues to stamp its mark in the media industry in Fiji and Papua New Guinea. This after it announced today a r

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Police Uproot $2M Worth Of Marijuana Plants

A joint police and military operation uprooted marijuana plants in the highlands of Navosa with a street value of more than $2million. Manager Major Crime, ASP Luke Navela who is in Navosa has confirmed that four people

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You can be excluded - Col Driti

The Military's Land Force Commander stressed that he can get the SDL, NFP and some NGOs excluded from the political forum if they continue to attack the RFMF and the interim government. Colonel Pita Driti said there

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Pipes collapsed earlier than expected

Despite having regular checks on the Laqere Bridge pipes which has been around for the last 20 years, the Water Department said the pipes collapsed earlier than expected which resulted in thousands of people suffering wa

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Mechanical problems develop at water pump

Our water problems escalate this morning with more people to face water cuts as mechanical problems have developed at the Wainibuku Water Pump. If you live in Tuirara, Tovata, upper areas of Makoi, Valelevu, Tacirua Eas

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Close down says Colonel Driti

The military's Land Force Commander has today made a strong statement against the Fiji Times newspaper, saying it should be closed down immediately. Colonel Pita Driti said while the Fiji Media Council has been alle

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Brace For More Water Disruptions

Residents in the Suva-Nausori corridor brace yourselves for more water disruptions. Make your plans now to ensure that you have sufficient stored water. The Water Supply Department said the Laqere pipe bridge that sup

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Water Cuts Continue

Water cuts continue from the greater Kinoya to Suva areas with the Water Department trying to identify the problem with its pipes. Meanwhile, Head teachers and principals of schools along these areas are advised to use

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No Tropical Cyclone Threat

There is no threat of a tropical cyclone heading towards the Fiji waters. This message is to the people of Fiji after certain media outlets today said that Tropical Cyclone Jasper which formed in Australia is heading to

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Attacks linked - Rika

A clear piece of evidence has today been revealed by one of the people whose house and car has been damaged twice by unknown people. Fiji Times Editor-in-Chief Netani Rika, whose home was targeted again on Sunday morni

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No water in greater Suva area

Residents in the greater Suva, Raiwaqa, Kinoya, Laucala Beach, Cunningham, Valelevu and Caubati areas currently have no water due to a burst main. This has been confirmed by concerned residents who said they have had no

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Still No Lead To Homemade Bombs

A team of Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department have been assigned to track down the men who tried to burn down former Military Officer Colonel Sakiusa Raivoce and Fiji Times Editor in Chief Netani Rika&#39

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