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Safety along seawall now a concern

The safety of the people walking along the Suva seawall is now a concern for the Ready Action Unit which is using the Muanikau Police Post as its operation base. The Unit which is now involved in making local communitie

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Slim chance of winning IRB title

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has a slim chance of winning the overall IRB Sevens series title. The side lost 28-33 to New Zealand in the semifinals of the Hong Kong 7s tournament last night and now have a tough road ahe

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Change in school timetable from today

Today classes in schools will revert to the school timetable prior to daylight savings. This has been confirmed by Education Minister Filipe Bole who said it is hoped that the public is aware of this change and adjusts.

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3 dead after horrific accident

A post mortem is expected to be conducted today on the people who lost their lives in a horrific road accident over the weekend to determine if they were under the influence of alcohol. Divisional Traffic Officer Wester

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Youth charged for assaulting class 3 student

A 20 year old youth has been charged in relation to the physical assault of a class 3 student in Suva on Thursday. Assistant Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said charges were laid last night and he will appear

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Dalo exporters seek help

With Taveuni being the largest source of dalo for overseas markets, exporters are now hoping other regions in Fiji will be able to help them meet their overseas demands. Initial damage assessment reports from Hurricane

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3 dead after horrific accident

A post mortem is expected to be conducted today on the people who lost their lives in a horrific road accident over the weekend to determine if they were under the influence of alcohol. Divisional Traffic Officer Wester

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Sevens team books spot in semis

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has booked a spot in the semifinal of the Hong Kong Sevens with a close 14-12 win against South Africa in the quarterfinal. Fiji led 14-5 at halftime and scored a converted try to win the ga

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Tongan national awaits deportation

A Tonga national has been detained at the Natabua Prison awaiting deportation. Immigration Director Major Nemani Vuniwaqa confirmed this, saying the man was arrested last weekend after a tip off. Major Vuniwai added

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970 to get assistance trust fund

Only 970 people will be assisted under the Social Assistance Trust Fund That is the revelation from the Ministry of Mineral Resources Permanent Secretary Maria Matacewa. Matacewa said that out of the 1,600 and 12 wor

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Efforts being made to train nurses

Efforts are now being made to train nurses who will help in detecting rheumatic heart diseases among school children in Fiji. CWM Hospital Pediatrician Doctor Joseph Kado said during their screening visits to the school

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No changes to Sevens team line-up

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team management team has stuck to the same lineup that beat USA 38-12 to play against South Africa in the quarterfinal this afternoon. Manager Jope Tuivanuavou has confirmed that coach Iliesa Tan

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$8.6M needed for roads in north

The Road infrastructure in the Northern and Eastern Division has suffered extensive damage with an estimated $8.6 million worth of damage so far recorded. According to the latest DISMAC situation report, the initial pha

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More supplies for Hurricane victims

Assistance from various governments continues to pour in with the Japanese government providing supplies to the victims of Hurricane Tomas. The Japanese Government has provided supplies consisting of 100 tents and 500 b

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Christians celebrate Palm Sunday

Today is Palm Sunday where Christians around the world celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, the week before his death and resurrection. For many Christian churches, Palm Sunday, often referred

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Fiji to meet South Africa in quarters

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team will take on South Africa in the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Sevens this afternoon after coming through their pool unbeaten. Fiji defeated USA 38-12 in their last pool game last night aft

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Students still waiting for answers

It’s been over a month now since the closure of some training centres in the Western Division and 18 students are still waiting for a answers. The training centres which were located in Ba, Lautoka and Sigatoka cl

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Daylight savings ends

Daylight saving ended at 3.00am. Taking this into account, the Education Ministry said from tomorrow all classes revert to the school timetable prior to daylight savings. Minister Filipe Bole said the Ministry is consc

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Youth questioned over alleged assault

Raiwaqa Police are still questioning a 20 year old man in relation to the alleged physical assault of a class 3 student of a school based in Suva on Thursday. Police have confirmed that the youth was arrested on Friday

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Daylight saving will end tomorrow 3am

Daylight saving will end tomorrow morning the 28th of March at 3.00 am.   This means that early tomorrow morning you have to wind your clocks back by one hour. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had earlier state

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