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Aust High Commissioner may not be allowed to be replaced

As the "Engaging With the Pacific" meeting gets underway in Natadola, Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said he is seriously considering not allowing Australia to replace its High Commissioner. Acti

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FNPF to change a few policies

The Fiji National Provident Fund has carried out reviews on the benefits to members and has decided to change a few of its policies that will now see the children and extended family of FNPF members benefitting. In maki

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Look outside the box urges Fiji PM

Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has called on Pacific Island leaders to look outside the box of traditional friends and make new ones to boost investments and trade within the region. While addre

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Escaped prisoner re-captured

Escaped prisoner Timoci Delana was re-captured by the Ready Action Unit and the Police Dog Unit raided the Annondale Apartment in Waimanu road Suva at around 2 o=clock this afternoon. Police Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomu

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Air Pacific forced to cancel flights

Air Pacific was forced to cancel its flights to and from Melbourne yesterday due to a mechanical issue on its Boeing 767ER aircraft. In a statement, Air Pacific said as a result, the airline is re routing passengers on

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Embarrassment for Aust-PM

Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said Australia has been embarrassed in the eyes of other Pacific nations over its failure to derail the Pacific meeting being hosted by Fiji from today. According t

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Eds Bar fire a result from unattended cooking

The fire at Eds Bar in Martintar Nadi that destroyed more than seventy percent of the contents in the bar on Sunday night was a result of unattended cooking. This has been confirmed by National Fire Authority Chief Fir

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Ex-scholars share lessons learnt

From a time when job opportunities were scarce, to Fiji's post independence day, and the welcoming of the new millennium, the weeklong Suva Grammar School 50th Jubilee Celebrations is a chance to show current studen

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Students recognized from Rishikul Sanatan College

Thirty five students of Rishikul Sanatan College were recognised for their achievements in extra-curricular activities last night. School Principal, Gyan Chand Sumer said these students took part in the Environment Quiz

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Police on a lookout for stolen car

Police are on the lookout for a car that was stolen during an early morning robbery along Princess Road. Samabula Police say that a group of men entered the house and terrorized the family at around 2am this morning be

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Engaging with the Pacific meeting gets underway

Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is currently addressing the delegates from the 12 Pacific Island countries attending the Engaging With the Pacific Meeting at the Natadola  Intercontinental Fi

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Bail application refused for alleged rapist

Lautoka High Court Judge Justice Paul Madigan yesterday refused an informal bail application pending trial made by a 50 year old man charged with the alleged rape of a four year old girl. It is alleged the on 13th June

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Digicel launches new service

For the first time Fijians living in New Zealand can now buy and send the gift of Digicel Top Up back to loved ones in Fiji following launch of Digicel's new "Top Up Your Friends and Family" service in Auc

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PM to officially welcome delegates

Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will officially welcome delegates from twelve Pacific Island countries this morning at the Engaging with the Pacific meeting. Twelve countries have confirmed their

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Stand-by generators to reduce water disruptions

The Water Authority of Fiji is in the process of acquiring stand-by generators to ensure that there is no repeat of the huge water disruptions to majority of the Suva area earlier this week. Team leader Corporate commu

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Jacks of Fiji opens in Ba

Jacks of Fiji is expected to open its eighth store in Ba later today which has created employment for more than fifteen people. Marketing Manager, Gaja Nand said they have invested about half a million dollars in this

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Need to market Fiji overseas

Relaxation!   That is the one word which comes into the minds of people world over when they think of Fiji. While addressing the 2010 Fiji Economic Update forum earlier this week, Tourism Fiji CEO Josefa Tuamoto

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Nadi Airport School aims for a win

Standing in front of the crowd will not be a problem to first timers from Nadi Airport School when it comes to their performance in the annual Tadra Kahani with TFL the dream story stage show next month. Liaison Teache

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Natadola meet shows the strength of the Pacific Islands

The Engaging with the Pacific Leaders meeting signifies the strength of the Pacific Islands, in its solidarity and unity for the security, peace, and progress of its Pacific People. These are the words of Prime Minister

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No amendments considered for media decree-AG

The Attorney General stressed that the Media Industry Development Decree is clear on issues relating to foreign ownership and cross media ownership, and he said no amendments have been considered since the decree came in

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