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2 accidents recorded early this morning

Police are calling on drivers to be careful while driving on our roads. This after four vehicles were involved in two different accidents along Rewa Street and Grantham Road early this morning. An eye witness told Fiji

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PM opens MOB bid

The Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is hopeful that the Marist Brothers Old Boys Mobilized 2010 Forum in October this year will send a strong positive message about our country. The mobilised Forum will be

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No extra time for Fiji Times

A month and a day. That is the only time left for News Limited to sell off 90 percent of it's shares in Fiji Times Limited. There are revelations today that Fiji Times had asked for more time from Government to

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Police religious gatherings on hold

All religious gatherings by the Fiji Police Force has been put on hold by the Acting Commissioner of Police since taking up office on Wednesday. In a press conference this afternoon, Joeli Baleilevuka said he met with h

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Amendments made to Media Decree by President

Amendments have been made to the Media Decree by the President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau following cabinet's approval last week which sees clear exemptions for organisations that distribute information through newslett

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Fire shocks tenants

Police and fire-fighters are still trying to determine the cause of a fire at a residence at Alladyce Road in Domain that has left tenants shocked. Police understand that the house was empty when the fire started adding

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Mother sentenced to life imprisonment

A woman who killed her new born baby on the early hours of 26th February last year and is now two months pregnant has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Lautoka High Court. Merewalesi Baleiniusiladi was charged

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Alleged murderers remanded in custody

Three men charged with the alleged murder of a Lautoka shopkeeper have been remanded in custody by the Lautoka Magistrates Court. The three Noa Rafaele, Sireli Lilo and Iliesa Vakabua have been charged with one count o

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Police hunt for 4 men involved in robbery

Police are hunting for four men who were involved in a robbery at the Kundan Singh Supermarket in Tamavua last night. The men armed with cane knives and pinchbars entered the supermarket and threatened the employees bef

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Unveiling ceremony of first Whippy tombstone by President

Next Tuesday will be a very special day for the country as well as the decedents of the first Whippy ever to step foot in Fiji, as there will be an unveiling ceremony of the first Whippy, David Whippy's tombstone by

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Kumar remains Consumer Council CEO

The Chief Executive Officer for the Consumer Council of Fiji, Premila Kumar will still remain in her post as the CEO of the Council. Earlier last month, it was confirmed that Kumar tendered in her resignation. However,

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Natabua High gears up for 80th anniversary

The Natabua High School along with the ex scholars committee are gearing up for their 80th anniversary that is set to kick off in September. President of the old scholars association Ledua Vakaloloma said former student

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Support the new Commissioner - Teleni

The outgoing Commissioner of the Fiji Police Force Commodore Esala Teleni has encouraged all senior officers of the Police Force to support the new Commissioner. According to the Fiji Police website, in an emotional fa

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Tailevu thanks PM for development works

The Tailevu Provincial Council presented a "vakavinavinaka" to Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama in Suva yesterday to thank the government for the development works in the province. The delegation wa

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Court tells alleged rapists to file more documents

Two men and three women charged with the alleged abduction and rape of a 23 year old woman have been given time to file affidavits on their bail application by the High Court. The five, Jack Prasad, Christopher Sharma,

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Former MBHS scholars to launch MOBilise conference

Hundreds of former Marist Brothers High School scholars will this evening launch their MOBilise 2010 conference, a forum which aims at helping their former school. MOBilise 2010 committee member Joe Rayawa said the annu

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Teleni farewelled by his officers

Outgoing Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has reminded members of the Disciplined Forces that they must remain effective and relevant as human security is becoming more and more important today. During a farew

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Isolating Fiji a big mistake - Solomons PM

Newly elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister Danny Philip said isolating Fiji from the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum is a big mistake. The Solomon Star reports that Philip spoke on the issue of Fiji and stressed that h

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Former FICAC accounts clerk appears in court

A former Accounts Clerk at the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption appeared in the Suva Magistrates court yesterday facing 37 charges brought against her by FICAC. Marica Rokotavaga appeared before Magistrat

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Social welfare ministry receives complaints

The Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation has received total of forty four complaints this month alone about people who should not be under the social welfare assistance scheme. Permanent Secretary,

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