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H1N1 vaccine available from tomorrow

Over 88,000 doses of the H1N1 Pandemic Flu vaccine will be made available from tomorrow to all health care providers and anyone that is at higher risk for H1N1 Flu because of chronic health disorders or compromised immun

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Govt launches operation Kadivuka

The Government has launched operation Kadivuka to contain and eradicate the termite outbreak in Lautoka. More than 120 households will be targeted in the first three weeks of the Operation which starts later this week a

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Four way battle for blue ribbon

The much talked about event in this year’s Coca Cola Games is the blue ribbon event in the 100 meters senior grade final, where it will be a four way battle. Marist Brothers High School's Banuve Tabakaucoro wi

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Customs officer imprisoned for forgery

A customs officer was today sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for the offence of forgery and abuse of authority. The Suva High court was told that on 19th December, 2008 29 year old Farzand Ahmad Khan who was working a

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Police investigate discovery of body

Police are investigating the discovery of a body that was found in a creek in Vunato settlement Lautoka yesterday. The body was found by a woman who was fishing along the creek. According to police the man who is in hi

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PM to attend ADB annual meeting

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will lead a team of government officials to the Asian Development Bank's annual meeting in Uzbekistan from the 1st of May. They will have bilateral meeting with representa

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CID visits crime victims in Labasa

The Criminal Investigation Department units in Labasa took time out on Friday to visit crime victims whose cases are before the court or pending investigations and were housed under the care of the Salvation Army Church

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Think Pacific develops Moturiki

Moturiki is one of the first islands in the Lomaiviti group to be enjoying the project works put together by the Lomaiviti Provincial Council and the Commissioner Eastern's Office. These projects include building k

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School zoning to start next year

School zoning in urban primary and secondary schools in Fiji will begin next year. This is after Cabinet approved the submission made by Education Minister Filipe Bole. Bole said school zoning will begin in Class 1 in

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Cabinet approves reform of Post Fiji

Cabinet has endorsed that Post Fiji Limited be reformed in order to improve its financial performance and service delivery.   Cabinet based its decision on a submission by the Attorney General and Minister for Publi

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Council hopes to raise money for schorlarships

Members of the Rewa Provincial Council will be discussing ways of reviving Rewa Day celebrations in the hope of raising money for their scholarship program which has so far helped more than 1,000 students. Vice Chairman

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Katchafire to pay tribute to Bob Marley

Fiji will join thousands worldwide remembering the life of the legendary Bob Marley when the Communications Fiji Limited organized concert with one of New Zealand's top pop reggae group gets underway next weekend. C

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FSC records loss of $8.3M for third quarter

Financial woes for the Fiji Sugar Cooperation continue to take its toll as the FSC has recorded a net loss of $8.3 million for the third quarter ended 28th February 2010. For the same period last year, the FSC recorded

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Rewa Dairy undergoes name change

The Rewa Cooperative Dairy Company will now be called the Fiji Dairy Company Limited and its current business structure will be terminated. This has been revealed by Cabinet today which has approved the restructure of

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Govt laying the platform for elections-PM

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that the Government is laying the platform for elections for 2014 and nothing or no one can stop that. Commodore Bainimarama told the people of Sawaieke that the

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SCC Special Administrator resigns

Suva City Councils Special Administrator Marica Hallacy has resigned after just 5 months in office. Hallacy confirmed to Fijivillage that her resignation was effective immediately as of today. Suva City Council fare we

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Man acquitted for murder

A 49 year old Australian man charged with the murder of his father in law two years ago was acquitted by the Lautoka High Court this morning. Judge Justice Paul Madigan while delivering his judgment said that two out of

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Competition high in airline industry - Campbell

Outgoing Managing Director and CEO of Air Pacific, John Campbell said Fiji's international carrier is doing all it can to ensure that it continues to boost the passenger levels despite the competition. Campbell said

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Man questioned over fake notes

Police have interviewed and released a 55 year old man after he allegedly produced two fake notes in two separate incidences. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the man deposited a fake $50 note in

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Police erect countrywide roadblocks

Police have erected snap road blocks around the country to maintain police visibility on the streets. Assistant police spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said this is part of normal police operation also to appre

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