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Govt secures $60M loan from Malaysia

Government has secured a $60 million loan from the Malaysia government to improve the two main highways in Viti Levu. This has been revealed by the Minister for Transport Col Timoci Natuva at the Fiji Bus Operators Asso

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Woman in custody for forging signatures

Police have taken a 40 year old woman from Namara, Labasa into custody who allegedly forged signatures of the members of the public and wrote a complaint to the Police Commissioner against some Labasa Police officers. T

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Compensation costs yet to be ascertained

The Ministry of Labour is yet to ascertain how much it will cost taxpayers to settle the 1,200 outstanding compensation claims by civil servants who suffered injuries while on official duty. Minister Filipe Bole said th

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Transport Minister challenges bus operators

The Minister for Transport Colonel Timoci Natuva has challenged bus operators in the country to invest in international standard buses for the traveling public in Fiji. Speaking at the Fiji Bus operators Association An

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Water disruptions expected

A planned power shut down will see residents in Tuirara, Tovata, Makoi, Valelevu, Kalabu, Naveiwakau, Newtown, Tacirua East, Caubati Housing, Cunningham, Tacirua and along Prince road face water disruptions. Water Autho

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Boy falls from first floor of MHCC building

A young boy was rushed to the CWM hospital after he fell off from the first floor of the MHCC Building at around 1pm yesterday. Assistant Police Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed the incident saying

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Man dies after hit by vehicle

A 22-year man of Namaka Nadi died after he was hit by a vehicle at around 12am this morning. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the driver allegedly fled the scene after the accident however he was

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Free school bus fare program to go electronic

The governments free school bus fare program will go electronic from the second term of school this year through Telecom Fiji's Electronic Ticketing Solution. This was revealed this morning as the Fiji Bus Operators

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CID investigates new recruitment drive by Lolohea

The Criminal Investigation Department is now investigating a new recruitment drive by Timoci Lolohea under the employment relations promulgation. Spokesperson Ema Mua confirmed this afternoon that based on the Labour la

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More villagers seek traditional apology

As the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama continues his tour of the Lomaiviti group, more villages are seeking a traditional apology for not accepting the Peoples charter for Change. Our reporter Selina Navuso,

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Man in hospital after alleged brutal assault

A 45 year old man of Lovu, Lautoka is in critical condition at the Lautoka hospital after he was brutally assaulted by five unknown men at around 10.30pm last night. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sok

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Nadroga/Navosa ready to work with govt

"Ask not what your country can do for you B ask what you can do for your country". Those were the words of the Turaga Na Ka Levu, the paramount chief of Nadroga and Navosa Ratu Sakiusa Makutu as he challenged

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Bus operators to meet today

The Fiji Bus Operators Association will have its annual general meeting today and some key issues like the new school bus fare ticketing system will be highlighted at the meeting. It is understood that bus operators and

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Lolohea ordered to stop recruiting Immediately

The Employment Relations Tribunal has ordered this afternoon that Meridian Services Agency's Timoci Lolohea stop his recruitment drive with immediate effect. The tribunal sat this afternoon and Lolohea appeared in p

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Tropic Wood CEO sent on leave

The Chief Executive Officer of Tropik Wood Limited Daniel Mani has been sent on leave pending investigations following a special audit into the organisation. In a statement issued this afternoon, Chairman of Tropik

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Vodafone Fiji to offer mobile money transfer service

Vodafone Fiji Limited has become one of a handful of companies around the world to offer a mobile   money transfer service. Vodafone has started pilot testing its M-PAiSA Mobile Money Transfer Service and beco

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Alleged rapist faces additional charges

21 year old Petero Bai who is alleged to have raped a Class three student appeared in the Suva High Court this morning, and is now facing an additional charge of attempted murder. Bai who was represented by a lawyer

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Kava sale to go online

The Agriculture Ministry is now working to ensure that Fiji's kava industry addresses the issue of quality and quantity as the markets slowly open up in Europe. Deputy Director of the Agriculture Ministry, Suliasi

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Cops found drinking grog will be sacked-Teleni

Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has assured the Province of Nadroga Navosa that if any police officer is seen drinking grog in any village, the officer would be sacked. Commodore Teleni was a quest speake

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Suspect nabbed after eight years

After eight years of investigations, Police in the Western Division have finally arrested a 30 year old man who allegedly stoned a vehicle that claimed the life of the driver in Naviyago Lautoka. Divisional Crime Of

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