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Senior nurse call for more advanced training

Senior Lecturer Public Health Nursing at the Fiji School of Public Health at Tamavua Sister Iloi Rabuka has challenged the relevant authorities for the advancement of training program for nurses. Sister Rabuka made the

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Solomon Govt glad to assist Fiji

The Solomon Islands Government is happy to engage in any mission that will help Fiji out of its problems and pressures. This is the reassurance from Solomon Island Prime Minister's Office responding to questions sen

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Man appears for $5m drug bust

One of the three men involved in the connection of illicit drugs into the country appeared at the Magistrates court in Suva yesterday. 51 year old Wong Kem Lam, is charged with the importation of controlled chemical sub

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3 Pacific Island country leaders confirm attendance

The leaders of three Pacific Island countries have confirmed that they will be attending the Engagement with the Pacific meeting next week however five more countries are still in talks with the Fiji Government. Perman

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We had told Roberts to stop it - Tikoduadua

There are more revelations now on the lead up to the expulsion of the Acting Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, Sarah Roberts earlier this week. It may not have totally come as a surprise as Fijivillage has establish

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Why are you opposing the reforms?-PM

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said he knows that the Australian government is aware that the current government will bring about constitutional, electoral, social, civil service and political reforms that w

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Father gets 16 years for raping daughter

A fifty six year old man was this morning sentenced to sixteen years imprisonment by the Suva High Court for five counts of incest. High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo sentenced the father to sixteen years for raping h

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Tadra Kahani offers students good skills

Tadra Kahani with TFL is not only about entertainment but is a channel where young people can express their dreams, visions and messages portrayed in a dramatic form through music and dance. This is the sentiment of Org

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Man in custody for allegedly hacking taxi driver

A 40 year old man of Ba is in police custody for allegedly hacking a taxi driver in Yaladro Ba yesterday afternoon. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri revealed that the taxi driver was unloading goods f

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Accountants converge for congress

Over 500 accountants and invited guests have converged on Denarau for two days for the Certified Practicing Accountants Congress which starts today. President for the CPA Australia and Fiji Branch, Pradeep Lal said this

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Judge orders retrial for money laundering case

High court judge Justice Paul Madigan allowed an appeal by the State against a woman who was acquitted by the Nadi Magistrates Court last year after denying the State's application for adjournment. Shirley Chand on

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NFA bans kava on premises

The National Fire Authority has banned the sale and drinking of yaqona or kava from all its 17 fire stations and offices. Chairman John Low said the ban, which came into effect from the 9th of this month, is in line wit

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No sugar contractual implications

The Fiji Sugar Corporation has been assured that the sale of Tate and Lyle's European Sugar assets to American Sugar Refining Company will not foresee any major sugar contractual implications as a result of the chang

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Ba residents without water

Residents living in parts of Ba are without water supply due to a burst main which occurred late last night at the Nadrau River Crossing. Areas affected include Vaqia, parts of Rarawai, Korovuto, Tevoro Lane, Namada an

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Tadra Kahani preparations underway

Preparations for the annual Dream Story Stage Show - Tadra Kahani are well underway by the 24 participating schools. Organizers for the annual event, Total Event Manager, Loretta Jackson said the schools started their p

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Rotary Water for Life Foundation celebrates 100th project

The Rotary Pacific Water for Life Foundation last night celebrated the completion of their one hundredth project since its establishment in August 2007. The foundation has so far spent close to $1.2 million on these pr

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ID problems for those in rural areas fixed

As people continue to register with their mobile and telephone providers, the Reserve Bank Governor said people in rural areas can use a letter from their village headman as a form of identification. Responding to ques

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Drivers should take extra precautions on roads

With a total of twenty nine deaths recorded on our roads so far, the Police are calling on drivers to think of the lives of their passengers whenever they take to the wheel. Director Traffic Mahesh Mishra said that the

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Flu cases rise

Children and the elderly should be well looked after in this cold season. This is the advice from the Fiji College of General practitioners president, Dr. Ram Raju after a notable increase of people coming to clinics w

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9 new school in this years Tadra Kahani

This year's Tadra Kahani show and will see a number of new schools from around the country showcase their special message at the dream story stage show. Total Event Manger Loretta Jackson said the event has grown w

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