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FSC borrows around $87m locally

Within a span of 10 months, the Fiji Sugar Corporation borrowed around $87 million from local institutions including the Fiji National Provident Fund. In a market update to the South Pacific Stock Exchange on its procee

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20yr old charged for alleged murder

Labasa Police charged a 20 year old man in the last hour in relation to the alleged murder of a 50 year old woman whose body was found on her door step on Thursday night. Assistant Police Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa

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Japan assures continued support for Fiji

The Government of Japan has assured that it will continue to support Fiji's economic development as Japan's Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Chinami Nishimura held bilateral talks with Foreign Affa

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Rural boarding schools not part of school zones

The Education Minister has confirmed that boarding schools in rural areas are not part of the school zones starting next year however urban boarding schools will be included in the zones. However, Filipe Bole stressed t

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Make wise decisions during school break

With the school holidays already underway the Health Ministry is calling on young people not to abuse alcohol, not to take any illicit drugs and to think of their future. Youth Project Officer Sister Sulueti Duvaga made

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Women becoming more financial literate than men

The Ministry of Women is not surprised with the findings of a UNDP report which highlights women becoming more financial literate than men. Permanent Secretary for Women Govind Sami said the Report on Financial Capabili

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Stakeholders attend bride and groom convention

Stakeholders from the tourism industry along with officials from Tourism Fiji are in Auckland today to attend the Bride and Groom convention and to market Fiji as the ideal honeymoon destination. Tourism Fiji's Fane

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Robberies increase in Baulevu

Residents living in Baulevu Nausori are claiming to be living in fear after a spate of robberies in the area with the latest being last night. According to a resident who wished to remain anonymous people are concerned

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CHC plans to expand in the Pacific

Just four years since becoming a totally local owned company, Courts Fiji Limited, owned by the Vision Group, has major plans to expand its reach within the pacific. Vision group celebrated its four year ownership of th

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Students face financial difficulties

More than 100 students of a boarding school in Labasa are trying to find means to pay their hostel fees. Labasa College School Principal, Brij Mohan told Fijivillage news that they have students from all over Vanua Levu

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Ten years in a row for ACS

It is a feat which no other school has ever achieved, winning the Coca Cola games girls division title for 10 straight years. Winning has now become tradition for Adi Cakobau School at the Coca Cola Games, but winning f

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Japan/Fiji bilateral talks today

Japan's Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Chinami Nishimura is in the country today and will hold bilateral talks with Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola this afternoon. The meeting between

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ACS and Grammar retain titles

Another chapter in the history of the Coca Cola Games was closed yesterday as the games ended at the TFL stadium, and defending boys and girls champions, Suva Grammar and Adi Cakobau, both defended their titles again. S

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Residents to face water cuts

The Water Authority of Fiji has urged residents living along Tovata, Tuirara, Upper Makoi, Qaranivalu Road, Kalabu village, Naveiwakau, Valelevu, Newtown, Tacirua East, Upper Caubati, Cunningham, Sakoca, Khalsa Road, Dok

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Checkpoints to contain spread of termites

Check points may be set up in termite affected areas around Lautoka said Operation Kadivuka chief of operations Lemeki Ratucicivi.   Briefing teams on Friday Ratucicivi said Government will do all it can to contain

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Best male, female athletes go to Suva Grammar

As the Coca Cola Games came to an end this afternoon, top honours for the best male and female athletes crown has also gone to the Suva Grammar camp, with a two way tie in the girls title. We cross over to our News Dire

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Suva Grammar, ACS wins Coke Games

Suva Grammar School and ACS have done it again as they successfully defended the Coca Cola Boys and Girls Division titles for the fourth and tenth year respectively. Looking at the Fijivillage Medal Tally Suva Grammar

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Ba residents face water disruptions

Residents of Ba are facing water disruptions today due to a burst in the main pipe at Vunisamaloa. Areas affected include Vaqia, Vunisamaloa, Part of Rarawai, Part of Korovuto and Namada. Water Authority of Fiji spokes

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Unemployed man appears in court

An unemployed man of Gau appeared in court today and pleads not guilty to a charge of indecent assault. Tevita Vucoka is alleged to have indecently assaulted a 19-year-old woman at their family home in Samabula last wee

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Three records fall

Suva Grammar Schools Mataiaisi Savou is the sprint king of school athletics. This is after he clinched the 200meters senior boy’s title in the last hour. We now cross over to Roneel Lal with this latest update

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