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Post mortem conducted on murder victim

The 28 year old man from Koronivia, Nausori who was murdered in Raiwasa late yesterday suffered extensive skull fracture. The pathologist finished conducting the post mortem in the last hour and have handed the report t

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Dakuidreketi allowed overseas travel

Former NLTB board member and current Fiji Rugby Union CEO Keni Dakuidrekti has been granted permission by High Court Judge Salesi Temo to travel overseas for a series of commitments from the 10th to the 30th of this mont

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Sexual assaults go unreported during natural disasters

Rapes and other sexual assaults go unreported during natural disasters and this also leads to the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections due to the lack of essential services. Red Cross Disaster Program Manager, Vuli

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Katchafire-The best Bob Marley tribute band

Expect to hear an international standard live performance from the band known to be one of the best Bob Marley tribute bands in the world. That is what the public will experience when they head down to the Vodafone Aren

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CMF opens new school

The Government has applauded the initiative taken by the Christian Mission Fellowship and its role to provide quality education in Fiji. Acting Prime Minister, Ratu Epeli Ganilau while opening the new CMF Primary schoo

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Man denied bail over rape charges

A man who is alleged to have raped his daughter on 19 separate occasions has been denied bail and remanded in custody by the Labasa High Court. In his submission the accused told the High Court that will not breach his

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Difficulties at evacuation centers highlighted

Sexual and gender based violence, abuse of children, separation from family, discrimination to the access of basic goods and the restriction to the freedom of movement are some of the difficulties faced by people at evac

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Lack of essential services a concern

Rapes and other sexual assaults go unreported during natural disasters and this also leads to the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections due to the lack of essential services. Red Cross Disaster Program Manager, Vuli

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Parents in shock after sons murder

The parents of the 28 year old man, who was murdered in Raiwasa late yesterday, are still in shock after finding out about the tragic news last night The deceased who was a tertiary student had gone to pick some items f

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Fiji moving away from archaic ways

The government has started thinking outside the box. This is the comment made by President of the Fiji Retailers Association Himmat Lodhia at the opening of the Federation of Asia Pacific Retailers Association meeting t

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Ports Fiji impounds stranded vessels

The Fiji Ports Corporation Limited is taking a step further to impound fishing vessels stranded near Suvavou village after giving the order to the owners for the removal their vessels. Senior Port Facility Security Offi

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More focus needed on rural education

More focus needs to be placed on education especially in the interior areas. These are the sentiments of Sigatoka Valley High School Principal, Lemau Dakuitoga. Dakuitoga said people living in the remote areas and inte

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Tailevu women receive sewing machines

The women from five villages in Tailevu now have a reason to smile as Minister for Social Welfare and Women, Dr Jiko Luveni handed a total of 10 sewing machines which will see the empowerment and financial development of

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Police arrest alleged murder suspect

A team of police officers have arrested a suspect from Jittu Estate just after 6 this morning, who is alleged to be involved in the brutal murder of a 28 year old man of Koronivia, Nausori. The alleged incident happened

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Substandard construction cause of damage

Sub standard construction of homes and infrastructure are the main causes of damages during any natural disaster and more needs to be done to address the issue. That was the sentiment of Minister for Poverty Alleviation

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TFL defends call rate increment

Fiji's local call rate compared to other Pacific Island countries, clearly shows TFL having the cheapest rates with per call billing compared per minute billing by all other countries. This is the response by TFL to

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Police investigate alleged brutal murder

Police are investigating the alleged brutal murder of a 28 year old man of Koronivia, Nausori. The alleged incident happened in Shalima Street in Raiwasa just after 5pm yesterday. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspect

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Govt looks into landowning agreements

A number of landowning units and landowners made agreements with previous governments which exempts them from paying water and sewerage bills for several years. And now the current government is tasked with looking into

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Lautoka residents asked to report termite findings

All Lautoka residents are urged to report any termite infestation found in their plantations in areas known to have been already infested. Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Mason Smith said in addition to the infestat

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Mothers to be honored

Hundreds of mothers will be treated to a banquet at the Assemblies of God Calvary Temple church in Suva for mother’s day this Sunday. The tribute will be especially for grandmothers who will attend as special guest

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