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Request made for increase in price of butter, milk

The Rewa Dairy Corporative Limited has confirmed that they have asked for significant increase in prices for butter and milk. CEO, Ratu Savanaca Seniloli said he met with Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama last

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People to pay for mortuary services

People will soon have to pay for mortuary services. These are the words of the Health Ministry's PRO, Iliesa Tora who said people leave their relatives bodies in the morgue for too long and many times the hospitals

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Utilize idle land to plant sugarcane-Commissioner Western

The Commissioner Western has called on the chiefs of Ba at the first provincial council meeting today that as landowners they have to utilize their idle land to plant sugarcane. Joeli Cawaki stressed to the members of t

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Media Decree ready for consultations

The draft Media Industry Development Decree is now ready and the government is expected to have consultations with the stakeholders next week. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the draft decree establishes a Med

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Serevi no longer PNG head coach

Waisale Serevi is no longer the head coach of the PNG Sevens team. This has been confirmed by the PNG Rugby Football Union. The PNG Rugby Football Union has told our sister station in PNG, Nau FM that Serevi is no long

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Sigatoka farmers remanded for allegedly cultivating marijuana

Two Sigatoka farmers have been remanded in custody for allegedly cultivating $1.09 million worth of marijuana. Josefa Gavidi and Valetino Kama have both been remanded in custody by Sigatoka Magistrate, Mosese Naivalu.

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Farmer pleads guilty to being in possession of marijuana

A 22 year old farmer from Naroi, in Moala, Lau this morning pleaded guilty to being in possession of 2.9 kilograms of marijuana. In mitigation, Tui Meloma told the court that he is the sole bread winner in the family an

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AG expected to speak to over 80 Chiefs

The Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is expected to speak to more than 80 chiefs and Tikina representatives of the Ba Provincial council tonight. Permanent Secretary for Tourism, Taina Tagicakibau confirmed that S

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2 men charged with alleged murder remanded in custody

Two men charged with the alleged murder of two Indian Businessmen have been further remanded in custody by the Suva High Court this morning. The two, Ravinesh Padiachi and Mohammad Nadeem's were today informed by Ju

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Farmer charged for allegedly cultivating marijuana

A Sigatoka farmer has been charged for allegedly cultivating $1.09 million worth of marijuana. Police have confirmed that he was charged this morning and is expected to appear in the Sigatoka Magistrates court later tod

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LTA CEO verification process underway

The verification process of an internal audit report on Land Transport Authority Chief Executive Officer Etuate Koroi is expected to be completed by the end of the week. This has been confirmed by Auditor General Tevita

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Villagers from Tikina of Lekutu raise funds

The villagers from the "Tikina of Lekutu" in the Bua Province including Banikea, Voivoi, Nasarawaqa, Kavula, Tavea and Nakadrudru settlement, are trying to raise funds to facilitate the construction of new clas

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11 native species disappear from Fiji waterways

Scientists claim that the government's Tilapia breeding program has led to the disappearance of 11 native species from Fiji's waterways. Senior Program Officer, Wetlands International Oceania Aaron Jenkins told

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Councilors yet to surrender taxi permits

The management of the Lautoka City Council is expected to meet with their Special Administrator, Josefa Vucago next month before deciding on their next action on those former Lautoka City councilors, who have refused to

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Over 6000 students in need of assistance

More than 6000 students are in need of food and school items in the Eastern and Northern Division after the effects of Hurricane Tomas. The Chief Executive Officer Chandar Shekhar said that after doing a damage assessme

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Communities urged to be more proactive

Parents, teachers, community leaders, village elders, youth groups, religious leaders and relevant authorities are being asked by the Education Ministry to be more proactive to weed out disgusting, degrading and violent

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Catholic youths on a crosswalk

Catholic youths from around the country are currently on crosswalk to Nadi as part of the lead up to Good Friday. Vicar General and Lami Parish Priest Father Beni Kaloudau said the youths from parishes around Fiji start

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Ba people pay expenses for meeting

The people of Ba who are employed in Suva and Nausori have decided to pay all expenses for their chiefs and Tikina reps who will converge in Suva today for a two day meeting. Chairman of Ba Provincial Council, Ratu Meli

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21yr old remanded in custody

21yr old Petero Bai has been remanded in custody after appearing in court yesterday charged with the rape of a class three student at a Suva based school last week. Bai appeared before Suva Magistrate Makareta Mua howev

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