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Hailstorms and bad weather cause problems around Fiji

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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Veterans receive donation for Poppy Day

The return Soldiers and Ex service men association received a cheque donation of $1500 from Digicel Fiji this morning. Treasurer Albert Burt said the donation is part of a Poppy appeal which will assist veterans and the

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Kadavu experiences hailstorm

The Nadi Weather office has confirmed that due to the current weather conditions, residents in North Eastern side of Kadavu experienced a hailstorm early this morning. Hail is a frozen form of precipitation generally a

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Water floods shops in Suva City

Its reminiscing of sights after a major flood rips through the country - businesses cleaning water from their shops - but this is the same scene in downtown Suva along Craig street next to Nabokalou creek this morning.

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Over 2000 suspicious transaction accounts

The Fiji Intelligence Unit has so far this year recorded over two thousand suspicious transaction accounts as they look at putting a stop to money laundering in the country. Unit Head Razim Buksh made this revelation at

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Only 2 games to be played today in IDC

Only two games will be played today in the Courts IDC at the TFL Stadium. Fiji Football Association had an emergency meeting this morning where a decision was made to shift today=s games to tomorrow due to the heavy dow

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Heavy rain causes landslide in Namosi

Heavy rain has caused a landslide in Namosi this morning. Works Ministry Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said the road is now closed to all traffic until further notice. And people living in flood prone areas in t

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Woman stuck in traffic robbed

Police are calling on members of the public especially business people to be more careful while on their way for banking or coming out of bank after withdrawing large sum of money. This comes after an unidentified man r

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Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Central Division

The continuous heavy downpour in the Central division led to flooding in parts of the greater Suva area over night. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri says some areas between Veisari to Suva Poin

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Fiji day celebration in central division cancelled

The second day of the Fiji Day celebrations in the Central division has been cancelled due to the unfavourable weather conditions. The Ministry of Information confirmed that the organizing committee of the Fiji Day Cele

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Nadi Weather office predicts heavy rainfall

The Nadi Weather office has predicted more heavy rainfall for the Central and Eastern Division of Viti-Levu and Vanualevu. Duty Forcaster, Samisoni Waqavakatoga said a trough of low pressure with associated cloud and ra

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Fuel Retailers asks PM to remove price control

The Fiji Fuel Retailers Association has asked Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to remove price control from retail fuel prices. With Service stations around the country switching to self service from 20th of

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Bus drivers called to issue right tickets

Bus drivers should give the right tickets for the required distance that a passenger travels and not try and make extra money by issuing different tickets for longer journeys. This is the concern of Consumer Council of

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Fight against drugs is working-Police

The Fiji Police Force believes that their fight against marijuana cultivation is working and there are plans to launch a nationwide operation to stop the distribution of the drugs. Director Police National Intelligence

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A Fiji for All

“A Fiji for all.” That is the vision of the current government as it continues to embark on its major plan, the Strategic Framework for Change. While opening Fiji's 40th anniversary independence day ce

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We stand with the people of Fiji-Obama

As Fijians celebrate the country’s Independence Day this weekend, US President Barack Obama has sent his Fiji Day congratulatory message to the people of Fiji. President Obama said he would like to extend congratu

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Up to 400 expected to lose jobs

With service stations around the country going into self service mode, up to 400 employees who man the pumps are expected to lose their jobs later this month. Fiji Fuel Retailers Association President, Baljeet Singh sai

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Over $56m worth of marijuana plants uprooted

Over fifty six million dollars worth of marijuana plants were uprooted for the first nine months of this year alone by the Fiji Police Force. That was the revelation today by the Director National Intelligence Bureau, S

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Many youths support Peoples Charter

The youth of today are the nation and church of today. This was the message given to the youth participants at the National Youth Summit by the Senior Trainer of the National Planning Ministry, Kelepi Kubunameca this mo

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$17M loan for FBCL upgrade and expansion

As state broadcaster, Fiji Broadcasting Corporation continues its project to upgrade its radio facilities and set up a new television station, the Chairman of FBCL, Yaminiasi Gaunavou said they have set out plans to pay

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