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2 arrested in relation to robbery

Two men have been arrested in relation to an early morning robbery along Princess Road on Thursday morning. Police confirmed the two were arrested late yesterday evening from Nabua while one of their accomplices is stil

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Agriculture will contribute to making Fiji self sufficient

That was the comment made by the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama at the Agriculture show awards night at the Vodafone Arena last night. The four day Agriculture Show which came to an end last night, was

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Investment rehabilitation underway for FNPF

Investment rehabilitation is currently underway with the assets of the Fiji National Provident Fund. Chief Executive Aisake Taito said this includes the Natadola Hotel Development, the Momi Bay Hotel Development as wel

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FEA requests review of current deposits amount

Fiji Electricity Authority customers can soon expect an increase in the Consumer deposit as the FEA is requesting a review of the current deposits amount. Electricity act relating to Supply to Consumers and Discontinua

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Residents advised to store water

Residents in Wailoku, Delainavesi, Lami, Togalevu, Veisari, Samabula North and areas along Princes Road starting from the junction at Mead Road down to the junction at Ratu Mara Road at the Fiji National University incl

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Former students reminisce of good old days

Some friendships made during school days last forever and many ex students of Suva Grammar school are testimony of this as they reminisce of the good old days during the 50th Golden Jubilee celebrations which got under y

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Nestle Fiji donates $200,000 to Ba hospital

Heart patients in Ba have received a much needed support for their coronary problems in the form of a donation of a $200,000 to the Ba Mission hospital from Nestle Fiji. Previously heart patients had to travel forty mi

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PM to decide land use under new decree

All land designated for utilization under the Land Use Decree will be referred to the Prime Minister who will have the discretion to designate the land and decisions made by prescribed persons under the decree cannot be

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SGS Jubilee celebrations kick off in style

The Suva Grammar School anthem echoed in the background as current and former students converged at the school to light the touch to signify the start of the week long Golden Jubilee celebrations. Hundreds of ex-Gramma

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Fiji the focal point of the Pacific

Fiji was and will remain the focal point of the Pacific region. These were the words of Kiribati President Anote Tong at a joint press conference yesterday following the conclusion of the Engaging with the Pacific meeti

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Low water levels at Monasavu

The low level of rainfall is taking its toll on the Monasavu dam with the Fiji Electricity Authority being forced to use more diesel generators to meet the electricity needs. FEA CEO Hasmukh Patel said the dam level at

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Escapees arrested

Three escaped prisoners and a man who was allegedly harbouring them were arrested in an early morning raid this morning. As the hunt continues for the escaped prisoners who escaped from the Nasinu Court House and Natab

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Church confused with Ministry policy

The Methodist Church in Fiji is confused with the Education Ministry's policy which requires lay preachers and reverends to be registered with the ministry. General secretary Reverend Tevita Nawadra said they have a

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Chaudhry arrest reports misleading - AG

Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stressed that former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry was never taken in by the military nor was he held in custody all night. Speaking at a press co

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Fiji plan is a credible homegrown process

The Engaging with the Pacific Leaders meeting concluded yesterday with the leaders releasing the Natadola Communique and agreeing to meet annually on a voluntary basis. The leaders made 20 declarations through the Nata

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SGS Golden Jubilee Celebrations begin

The renowned blue and yellow colours of Suva Grammar School will this morning flood the streets of Suva as former, current and friends of Suva Grammar School march to start off the school's 50th Golden Jubilee Celebr

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Crime Free Secretariat meets minibus operators

The Crime Free Secretariat met with the minibus operators this week to discuss issues pertaining to the Crime Free Suva initiative. Secretariat team leader Inspector Anare Masitabua said they are targeting the minibus o

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Chaudhry appears in court

The former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra  Chaudhry has been charged with 12 counts of alleged money laundering, tax evasion and not declaring foreign currency and appeared in the Suva Magistr

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