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Eradicate Racial Divide-Interim PM

The Interim Prime Minister has today called on the people of the country who are opposing the People's Charter, to change and ensure that the racial divide in the country is eradicated. Commodore Bainimarama said a

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People’s Charter not unconstitutional

The Interim Attorney General stresses that the People's Charter for Change is not unconstitutional and it is the best way forward to set a foundation before the next general elections. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said they

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Flying Fijians praised for performance

The FMF Flying Fijians team returns home on Friday after bowing out of the Rugby World Cup. FRU's Peter Murphy confirmed that only 26 players and officials will return while overseas based players to return to their

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Flying Fijians bow out of RWC

The FMF Flying Fijian 15's rugby team, put up an impressive performance in the 3rd quarter final this morning before they went down by 37 points to 20 to the South African team. Fiji were behind by 13 points to 3 at

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Qarase/Bainimara’s lawyers make opening submissions

The trial proper of Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase and others questioning the legality of the takeover on December 5th last year has kicked off in the High Court. In his opening submission, state lawyer, QC Guy

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Electoral reforms to be discussed when Charter is implemented

Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has revealed that the proposed electoral reforms will be discussed at length when the People's Charter is implemented. Sayed-Khaiyum said with the Interim Prime Minister

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Qarase Won’t Return to Power

The Military Council maintains that they will ensure that ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and the SDL Party do not return to power, as plans are now underway to scrap race based voting in Fiji. Military spokespers

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Fiji to remain suspended

Fiji is to remain suspended from the Council of the Commonwealth following concerns raised by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on the lack of progress towards Fiji's return to democracy since last years coup

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FMF Flying Fijians make top 8 defeating Wales

The FMF Flying Fijians, against all odds have created history in breaking the 20 year drought defeating Wales by 38-34 in one of the most thrilling World Cup matches of all times to secure a quarterfinals showdown with

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Bainimarama says Fiji’s making steady progress

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has told the UN General assembly that there has been steady progress made in a number of areas pertaining to the upholding of the Constitution, the investigation into

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Caucau has not contacted me-Tabua

As the FMF Flying Fijians try to reach the top eight of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, the biggest question that is now being asked is whether Fijian flyer, Rupeni Caucau will play against Wales on Sunday. It is understood t

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PER could be lifted next month-Interim PM

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the Public Emergency Regulation could be lifted early next month. When questioned on whether a date has been set to lift the regulation, Commodore Bainimarama sai

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Allegations of vote buying before 2006 elections

The Commission of Inquiry into the 2006 elections reveals that a few candidates and party officials noticed alleged vote buying tactics before last year's polls. In one of the cases, a candidate for the Kadavu Fijia

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Interim PM to tell UN, Take over necessary

As Fiji's Interim Prime Minister gets ready to address the UN General Assembly in New York this week, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he will tell the UN that he had to take action in December last year to start wor

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Flying Fijians lose to the Wallabies

The FMF Flying Fijians made up of young players put up a good performance against Australia in their third Pool B match this morning although they lost by 55 points to 12. Isoa Neivua and Aca Ratuva scored the only two

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You’re all missing the point-Bainimarama

You are all missing the point! Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has hit out at the Tailevu chiefs, who rejected the interim government's proposal to review the Great Council of Chiefs and the propo

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5yr old Shavneet passes away at CWM hospital

A Kinoya family has lost their 5 year old son, Shavneet Kumar. Shavneet who was in a coma for over a week passed away at 1 o’clock this morning. Shavneet's father, Sanju Kumar is claiming that an unknown pers

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The story behind the story.

Monfort Boys Town is best known for its participation and victory at the country's biggest stage show, the Tadra Kahani. This year is the 6th time the Monfort boys have stepped up to the challenge against other sch

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Flying Fijians in hunt for place in quarters

The FMF Flying Fijians remains in the hunt for a place in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with a bonus point win over Canada in Pool B this morning. Tries from Kele Leawere, Kameli Ratuvou and Vilimoni Delasau saw Fij

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Monfort takes top honours again

Montfort Boys Town has done it again. At the Tadra Kahani 2007 held last night, Monfort Boys Town showed Fiji why they were last year's winners, as they gave the audience a performance of style and class portraying

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