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Delegation to address key investors

The Fiji Delegation to the Shanghai expo in China, led by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, will address some 200 prospective Chinese investors today in an attempt to entice them to come to Fiji. Speaking fr

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5300 unemployed people register with NEC

A total of 5300 unemployed people now registered with the National Employment Center with the Central and Eastern Division recording the highest registration. This has been confirmed by NEC Director Viliame Baleidrokad

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Mokani students to bring history back to life

143 years ago saw the last Cannibalism act in Fiji with the death of the English Methodist missionary, the late Reverend Thomas Baker in Nabutautau, Navosa. During that time many warriors from the village of Mokani we

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IFC acquires BSP shares

The International Finance Corporation has finalized the acquisition of a 10% shareholding in Bank of South Pacific. BSP's parent company based in Port Moresby, PNG in a media release confirmed that IFC has acquired

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Fiji Delegation in China to address Chinese investors

The Fiji Delegation to the Shanghai expo in China, led by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, will address some 200 prospective Chinese investors tomorrow in attempts to entice them to come to Fiji. Speaking f

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Fiji to observe Solomon elections

As part of the Fiji build up to elections in 2014, the Acting Supervisor of Elections is on a fact finding mission to the Solomon Islands. Soro Toutou upon the approval of the Attorney General and Minister for Justice

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Calls made to carry out test on crystal balls

The Education Ministry has called on the government analyst to carry out a test on jelly like toys called crystal balls or magic balls following claims that it is poisonous. The jelly like Magic or Crystal Ball comes i

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3 youths acquitted of murder

Three of the five youths of Nausori involved in a murder last year, have been acquitted by Suva High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo this morning. The three, Isireli Naulivou, Lolohea Kaulotu and Filipe Jitoko, along wi

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Tadra Kahani a learning process for students, teachers

The FM 96 Tadra Kahani with TFL and Fijivillage has become an important event for the students for Northern Division based St Bedes College and a learning process for the teachers. Liasion Teacher, Don Samantha said th

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Escaped prisoner apprehanded

Police and Prison officers in the Western Division have managed to apprehend a prisoner who escaped from the Natabua Prison last month. Police spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said Tomasi Cama was arrested duri

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25 shoe shine boys receive bonus saver accounts

Twenty five shoe shine boys received bonus saver accounts at Westpac today at the Crime Free Secretariat. The bank accounts are for the boys to save for their next plan in life with the minimum deposit of $5.00 per in

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Nakelo District to raise awareness on children’s rights

"How can we protect our future if we are not prepared today?" That is the question from the students of Nakelo District School who are out to raise awareness on the importance of children's rights at the F

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Stance on Fiji to be reaffirmed at Forum - Key

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said the stance the Pacific Islands Forum continues to take towards Fiji will be reaffirmed in Vanuatu this week. The 41st Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Vanuatu is scheduled to st

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Procurement Regulations in force

The Fiji Procurement Regulation which will regulate the core procurement function for the whole of government has come into force from yesterday. The Fiji Procurement Regulation establishes the Fiji Procurement Office

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Nakelo to raise awareness on children’s rights

"How can we protect our future if we are not prepared today?" That is the question from the students of Nakelo District School who are out to raise awareness on the importance of children's rights at the F

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Fire engulfs National Trust Office

Police and National Fire Authority are now trying to ascertain the cause of a fire that destroyed the National Trust of Fiji office in Sigatoka yesterday morning. National Fire Authority said they received an emergency

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Vodafone records growth in customer numbers

Vodafone Fiji Ltd recorded a growth in it's customer numbers despite recording a 42.4% drop in profit. In the ATH Annual Report for 2010, Chief Executive Tomasi Vakatora revealed that Vodafone Fiji being one of it&#

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Heavy penalties for tampering infested materials

Anyone found tampering and destroying infested materials could end up paying a hefty fine. This comes after the Operation Kadivuka team who are currently treating homes infested with termites discovered that over the la

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Former SDL Party official appears in court

Former SDL Party official, Jale Baba appeared in the Suva High Court yesterday however a decision is expected to be made later this month on whether his case will be heard in the High court. Baba is charged with one cou

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