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Namosi Secondary to showcase hardships faced

Walking to school five to ten kilometers daily while maybe a thing of the past for the students of Namosi Secondary School students, the hardships have not been forgotten. That's the message the 60 students of Namo

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70s decade to hold a concert

Suva Grammar School is known for holding extravagant concerts and that is what we want to share with everyone during this 50th Golden Jubilee Celebrations. This is what prompted the SGS 70's decade to hold a talent

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Gillard needs to understand Fiji

Change your stance and assist Fiji. That is the message to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard from Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama who stressed that he will not give in to any amount of inter

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RB Patel Group announces investment projects

RB Patel Group Limited has today announced a number of investment projects which are either currently underway or have just been completed. Company Chairman, Isoa Kaloumaira said RB Patel Group Limited has finalised lon

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Paying ward undergoes facelift

The Paying ward at the CWM hospital has been given a face lift with the increasing support and cooperation from the private sector. Minister for Health Dr Neil Sharma took a tour of the Paying ward today where the rooms

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No harbouring prisoners, Police warns

Police have once again sent out a stern warning to people who are harbouring prisoners. This after a 25-year-old woman was arrested yesterday for allegedly harbouring escapee Jone Bi in Jittu Estate, Raiwaqa. Eight peo

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Court revokes departure prohibition order

The Lautoka High court yesterday revoked the Departure Prohibition Order issued by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue against the directors of Herbert Construction Fiji Limited. Anthony James Herbert and Malcolm Andrew

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More needs to be done to reduce poverty

Extra efforts need to be taken to reduce poverty in the Pacific. This is the sentiment of Resident coordinator for UN System operational activities, Knut Ostby at the opening of the "Reporting on the Millennium De

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Do not leave registration till last minute

Fiji's only land line telephone service provider, Telecom Fiji Limited is appealing to members of the public not to wait until the last minute to register under the Telephone Services Decree. TFL Manager Marketing

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Media registration timeframe ends today

The 30 days deadline for the registration of all media outlets under the Media Decree ends today. Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirmed the 30 day time frame comes to an end this week according to the decree

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Ex-scholars visit familiar spots

Suva Grammar School 60's decade ex-scholars yesterday spent time getting back to the way things were, by re-visiting some familiar fun spots well known during the 1960's. As part of the week long 50th Golden Jub

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IPS to show importance of preventing illness

While the Health Ministry carries out their typhoid vaccination campaign around the country, International Primary School at next month's FM 96 Tadra Kahani show with TFL and Fijivillage, will be advocating on the i

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Media outlets registration deadline tomorrow

The 30 days deadline for the registration of all media outlets under the Media Decree comes to an end tomorrow. Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirmed the 30 day time frame comes to an end this week according

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PM wants reforms to ensure a united Fiji

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama stressed that the Fiji government has got only one shot to ensure that all the reforms are carried out to have a united Fiji with equal opportunities for all irrespective of ra

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Father and son charged with attempted murder

A father and son of Raiwaqa appeared before Magistrate Jute Nanayakkara today charged with attempted murder. The son 28 year old Anasa Baleiduadua and his father father, 48 year old Tevita Seru allegedly struck a police

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La Nina period being experienced by Fiji

Fiji is currently going through a "La Nina period" where the country is experiencing cool and dry weather conditions and this has seen low water levels at the reservoirs around the country. Director Weather Al

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3 prisoners still on the run

Three prisoners who escaped from the Natabua and Nasinu prisons are still on the run while one prisoner who escaped from the Suva Prison was arrested at about 1pm today. Jone Bi was arrested by the Strike Back team at

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60s Grammarians gather for Golden Jubilee

Being a local student in the 1960's at Suva Grammar School was a challenge but it taught us that we could achieve anything even in the most challenging environment. SGS 60's decade representative Eileen Jack sa

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26yr old charged with murder of her baby

A 26 year old woman who is charged with the murder of her new born baby in 1999 and has been running away from police for 11 years has appeared before Magistrate Makereta Mua. Police Prosecutor Sergeant Leone Lautabui

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