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Ministry encourages landowners to visit land bank

The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources is encouraging native landowners to visit their land bank which will be at the Agriculture Show in Suva next week. Permanent Secretary for Lands and Mineral Resources Lt. Col

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PM tells overseas critics to mind their own business

Stop bullying and mind your own business if you cannot contribute to a better Fiji. Those are the words of Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama who is questioning the basis on which the governments of

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27 yr old man and 2 yr old son latest road victims

A 27 year old man of Bilolo Ba and his two year old son have passed away after the car they were traveling in went off the road in Elevuka, Ba yesterday. Director Traffic, SSP Mahesh Mishra confirmed the man died yester

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Better roads depend ratepayers paying their dues

Better roads around the country will depend on whether ratepayers pay their dues on time. Minister for Local Government, Colonel Samuela Saumatua said this as the Lami and Suva Municipal Council kick started a pilot pro

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Prophecy duo appear in court

Nadi pastor Laione Lutunacevamaca and Fiji Rugby Union Chairman Bill Gavoka who are charged with allegedly making false news that fostered public alarm and public anxiety appeared in the Suva Magistrates court this morn

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PM unconcerned over Yabaki’s comments

The Prime Minister said he is not concerned about statements made by the Citizens Constitution Forum's Reverend Akuila Yabaki that Fiji should not use the MSG for it's own self interest. Commodore Voreqe Bainim

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Digicel initiates new Mobile Money service

The new Digicel Mobile Money service shows there is continued confidence for doing business in Fiji. Reserve Bank Governor Sada Reddy made the comments at the launch of Digicel's new Mobile Money service which offer

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Govt invites Pacific leaders to Engaging Fiji Meeting

The Fiji Government has invited Pacific Island leaders to take part in the "Engaging Fiji Meeting" to be held in Natadola next week. Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said many Pacific leaders have

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Solomons caretaker PM to attend Engaging Fiji Meeting

Solomon Islands caretaker Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua will be in the country by this weekend to attend the "Engaging Fiji Meeting". Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation this morning reports that Secretar

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Newest Edition of Tadra Kahani ready to kick off

Get ready to feel the emotion and see the message students of various schools are going to portray through the 2010 Dream Story Stage Show - Tadra Kahani. Tadra Kahani which sees students take to the stage once a year t

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Farmers to benefit from seedlings provided by UNDP

Close to 15,000 farmers are expected to benefit from seedlings given by the UNDP to help in the rehabilitation of their crops. Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Colonel Mason Smith while receiving the donation of seed

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PM wants reforms before election

Fiji's Prime Minister said he wants elections to be held in Fiji in 2014 but a lot of work needs to be done and it is only realistic that there will be delays if there is continued obstruction and interference by cou

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Recall of Tylenol products continue

Healthcare International is stressing those consumers in Fiji who have bought one of their twenty one products being recalled, the Tylenol extra Strength Caplets need to return it. The recall is part of McNeil Consumer

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Ministry may ban competitive sports from schools

In an effort to curb the number of students involved in unruly behaviour and brawls the Education Ministry said it will be forced to ban schools involved in such activities from competitive sports. Minister Filipe Bole

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Successful year for Kula film awards

The Fiji Audio Visual Commission and the Government are now working closely to turn Kula film awards into a Fiji International Film Festival. After a successful Kula awards this year, FAVC Chairman Sharon Smith Jones sa

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Roberts expected to leave country at 6.30 tonight

Expelled Australian diplomat, Sarah Roberts is expected to leave the country at 6.30 tonight. Roberts was yesterday handed the official letter of expulsion by the Fiji Government after she was declared persona non-grat

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Further revelations in relation to MSG Plus meeting

There are further revelations this hour in relation to the cancellation of the MSG Plus meeting in Fiji next week with confirmation that there was a worry that the meeting could have overshadowed the Pacific Islands Lea

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Development at Naisoso Island reaches major milestone

Development at Naisoso Island has reached a major milestone this week with the approvals of works for the residential Estate which will allow the title process to start. In a statement this afternoon, Relcorp Fiji Limit

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Another Sri Lankan National joins Fiji Magistrates Court

Another Sri Lankan national has joined the Fiji Magistrates Court as a new resident magistrate. Kurukula Arachchige Shiron Jude Nanayakkara was today sworn in as a new Resident Magistrate by His Excellency the President

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