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Crucial Evidence in Alleged Plot Destroyed

It has been revealed in the high court that crucial documented evidence gathered by Military and Police Operatives in relation to the alleged assassination plot against the Interim Prime Minister and others was destroyed

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MH Superfresh Robbers Jailed

The four men convicted of the MH Superfresh robbery in 2007 have been sentenced up to 14 years imprisonment by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar this morning. Judge Goundar while handing down the sentence, highlig

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CMAG To Discuss Fiji’s Situation

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group meets in New York later this month to review developments in Fiji and consider further steps to encourage a return to democratic civilian rule. In a statement, the Commonwealth

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SDL To File Court Injunction

The SDL Party will file a court injunction next week to stop the draft People's Charter process and the distribution of the draft Charter. This had been confirmed by SDL National Director Peceli Kinivuwai who said t

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Fiji’s Infrastructure a Concern

Fiji's infrastructure has suffered a lot over the past years because not enough has been invested into it and now it is becoming a serious concern. Those were the words of academic Dr Biman Prasad while addressing N

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Church Groups Dispute in Serua

Police are closely monitoring a village in Serua following a dispute between members of two different church groups. Navua Police have confirmed five villagers have been interviewed and released while some more are exp

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Court Grants RFMF Appeal

The Court of Appeal has granted an appeal to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces after High Court Judge, Justice Jiten Singh in an earlier ruling said that a section of the RFMF Act was unconstitutional. While deliveri

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Fiji/China Discuss Soft Loan

Talks are now progressing between the interim government and officials from the Chinese government in relation to a huge soft loan from China to assist in building low cost housing and upgrading Fiji's rural infrastr

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RBF To Withdraw 1 & 2 Cent Coins

The Reserve Bank of Fiji will commence withdrawing the 1 and 2 cent coins from October 13th and retailers are now expected to start rounding off their prices to the nearest 5 cents to cater for the changes being brought

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Police Should Follow The Law-Qarase

Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said the Police Force should follow the law and follow no directive from anyone if it breaches people's rights or breaks the law. This is after Police PRO Ema Mua confirmed that

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Teleni Mum On Investigation Directive

The Police Commissioner and Interim Defense Minister have opted to stay silent on a directive issued by one of the senior officers to all the police stations around the country not to investigate members of any disciplin

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Plans For Ethanol Plant In Navuso

The people of Naitasiri should look forward to more job opportunities and a market for their produce as plans are in the pipeline to have an ethanol plant in Navuso by the year 2011. This was revealed today by the Inter

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FLP Unhappy With NCBBF’s New Electoral System Proposal

The Fiji Labour Party is not happy with the proposal of a new electoral system put forward by the National Council for Building a Better Fiji. According to the official FLP website, the NCBBF has recommended that Fiji a

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USP Workers Expected to Walk Off Jobs

A little more than 400 workers at the University of the South Pacific are expected to walk off their jobs tomorrow morning in protest over the treatment they have received from management. USP Staff Union General Secret

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Police Has Final Say: AG

The Interim Attorney General has today stated that it is the Fiji Police Force's prerogative on whether they want to go ahead with the treason investigation against the Interim Prime Minister, members of the interim

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Fa Rejects NCBBF Suggestion

The Fiji Law Society President has rejected the National Council for Building a Better Fiji's suggestion that if majority of the people accept the People's Charter then it would give the document legitimacy. Isi

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Serevi Finally Signs Contract

It is now official! New Digicel Fiji 7s coach Waisale Serevi has finally signed his contract with the Fiji Rugby Union tonight. Speaking to Fijivillage sports, Serevi said he is happy with the contract. Serevi add

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Director Admits Giving Favors to Ministry

The Director of Repina Wholesalers has today admitted while giving evidence under oath in the High Court that he gave favors to Officials of the Agriculture Ministry after his company was approved as the official supplie

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No Treason Investigation-Teleni

As CID officers take the statements of Ousted SDL parliamentarians, Samisoni Tikoinasau and Mere Samisoni in relation to their treason complaint filed against the Interim Prime Minister, members of the military council a

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Teleni Warns SDL Executives

The Police Commissioner has warned SDL party executives not to cause any instability in the country. With Commodore Esala Teleni maintaining that the treason compliant filed by the SDL members will not be investigated,

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