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Students reminded to respect teachers

Students are reminded to respect their teachers and learn to be humble when corrected. This is the call from the Minister of Education, Filipe Bole in light of the World Teacher's Day earlier this week. Bole said

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Fijians easily duped

Fijians traveling overseas are the most vulnerable to fraudulent activities Fijians traveling overseas are the most vulnerable to fraudulent activities due to our well known hospitality. That is the sentiment of Nation

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FIRCA collects $1.5m so far

The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority has so far collected 1.5 million dollars from people who were evading taxes in the Southern Division. Chief Executive, Jitoko Tikolevu said this is part of FIRCA's door

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Nadroga retains Farebrother Sullivan Trophy

The Nadroga 15's rugby team will keep the BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy for this season after coming from behind to force Nadi to a 15 all draw at Lawaqa park this afternoon. It was a game of two half where Nad

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Be aware of impersonators warns FIRCA

The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority has called on the members of the public to be aware of people who are impersonating their staffs and are visiting homes in the Central/Eastern Division. FIRCA Chief Executi

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Some SCC Officials terminated

Some officials from the Suva City Council have been terminated while some have been suspended and others are under investigation in relation to the alleged theft of money from parking meters and theft of garbage bins fro

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Police investigate fatal house fire

Police are now investigating the death of a 13 month old baby boy who died in a house fire in Sigatoka on Thursday afternoon. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said they are awaiting a report from the

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Police, prison officers create better relations

In an effort to maintain fitness and ensure better coordination between the police and prisons officers, the Commissioner of Police took senior officers from the two institutions for an early morning walk, up to the hill

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Police investigate alleged poisoning of water source

Labasa Police are investigating an incident where an unidentified man is alleged to have poured chemical into the water source of a farmer in Wailevu yesterday. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said t

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Power blackout in most parts of Tavua/Rakiraki

Most parts of Tavua and Rakiraki are without power supply this moring. The Fiji Electricity Authority conformed that due to a fault in a transformer at Tavua Substation, Bulolo, Tavua Town, Tavua Vatukoula and Rakiraki

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Consumer Council unhappy with self service initiative

The Consumer Council of Fiji said they do not agree with service stations switching to self service and that the reasons given by the Fiji Fuel Retailers Association are unreasonable. The new self-service system is expe

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Nasinu Secondary School turns 30 today

The Nasinu Secondary school in Kinoya has turned 30 years old today since its inception in 1980. Former and current students from overseas and locals are celebrating this milestone today. First Headgirl of the school, A

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Make changes which will bring people together-PM

A sea of blue and white could be seen across many main centres around the country today as people gather to celebrate Fiji Day in their own special way.   40 years ago on the 10th of October, 1970, Prince Charle

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CFL marks Independence Day

This is Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Radio Sargam, Navtarang and Viti FM employees marked Fiji's 40th independence day celebrations this morning. Company General Manager, Ia

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Family mourns toddler killed in house fire

A family is mourning the loss of their thirteen month old son after a tragic fire incident yesterday afternoon in Sigatoka. The National fire Authority revealed the 13 month old baby was at home alone with his three yea

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Indian national latest trafficking case

An Indian national studying at a tertiary institution in the west is currently the Immigration Departments latest trafficking case. This was highlighted by Director of Immigration at the recent Fiji Intelligence Unit co

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Early cancer detection through regular checkups

You may be scared to have a checkup but if you love your family, you would come forward. That is the desperate plea from the Fiji Cancer Society as they raise awareness on Breast Cancer this month. Society President, N

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Hailstorm hits Sigatoka

The residents of Sigatoka were in for a shock when they experienced hail in Sigatoka town and many other areas this afternoon. Branch Manager for P&T Express Courier, Asab Hussein Shah said it was raining very heavi

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Nabukavesi Road reopened

Meanwhile, the Nabukavesi to Namosi Road is now open. This is a confirmation from Works Ministry spokesperson, Sainiana Waqainabete who has called on commuters to please drive carefully as only one lane is open to the p

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Old capital celebrates Fiji Day

'Celebrating our Fiji' will foster greater unity amongst people and the theme promotes reconciliation, unity, patriotism and nation building. Those were the words of Lands Minister Netani Sukainavalu who was one

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