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Man allegedly sets friend’s house on fire

A 38 year old welder of Nabua is in police custody for allegedly setting his friend’s house on fire on Tuesday night. Assistant Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the welder who was allegedly drunk at t

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Parents called on to be patient

This is the call from Education Minister Filipe Bole to parents and students of the Seaqaqa area in Macuata, Vanua Levu over the delay in the issuance of bus fare coupons. Many students in these areas travel by carriers

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Van drivers concerned with LTA

Concerns are now being raised by members of the public who own vans as to the way they are being stopped by Land Transport Authority (LTA) Officials. Lautoka resident Praveen Chandra said there are instances where the o

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Recipients yet to get voucher books

The Ministry of Social Welfare and Women has confirmed that under the Food Voucher Programme identified recipients will receive voucher books from the districts after the 17th of March. Acting Permanent Secretary Govind

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Ganilau impressed with changes

The Immigration Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau is impressed with the changes where all units at the Immigration Department are now under one roof. Ratu Epeli said while touring the new office yesterday that it reduces down

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Govt focuses on health, education

Government will only focus on health and education development. This was the message Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama reiterated while addressing the different village head men from the fourteen villages in K

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Consumer Council shows disappointment

Consumer Council of Fiji said they are disappointed with institutes that start operations overnight and disappear in the same breath leaving their students in limbo about their future. On the recent revelation about the

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Hunt continues for mother of abandoned baby

Nausori Police are still looking for a woman whose baby was found in front of a house in Nakasi yesterday morning. Regional Crime officer Eastern ASP Aurthur White confirmed that the 1 week old baby was abandoned by th

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Woman gets 2 years for manslaughter

A 35 year old woman who was convicted of manslaughter was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment suspended for two years for a charge of manslaughter by Justice Daniel Gounder. Mereoni Koroi on the 18th November, 2008 was

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Excitement builds as Music Awards nears

Excitement is building amongst the artists as the Fiji Music Awards Night is getting nearer. One of the singers Ofa Ali who has been nominated in the critic’s award in the English music section said that this is t

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Villages present traditional apology to PM

The 14 villages in the Island of Koro presented a  "matanigasau" or traditional apology to the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama today seeking his forgiveness after they did not support the Peop

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House girls pay too low-Barr

More often than not workers including domestic help in the country are exploited. These are the sentiments of Wages Council Chairman Father Kevin Barr on domestic help being covered under a minimum wage which is in reac

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They stood apart- Brigadier Driti

The military's Land Forces Commander, Brigadier Pita Driti, said the former soldiers convicted of plotting to kill Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama were a group that had stood apart for some time. 5 of th

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Baby found in front of a house

Nausori Police are now looking for a woman whose baby was found in front of a house in Nakasi this morning. Regional Crime officer Eastern, ASP Aurthur White confirmed that the one week old baby was abandoned by the mot

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157 vehicles impounded by LTA

157 vehicles which were operating illegally on our roads have been impounded by the Land Transport Authority so far. Spokesperson, Ratu Eroni Volavola said the vehicles were impounded yesterday while the operation to cr

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Consultations between DPP-Police on Ballu Khan continue

Police have confirmed that consultations are continuing with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on whether any further steps will be taken against Ballu Khan following the conspiracy to murder trial. Spok

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People in Raiwaqa, Raiwai face land line problems

People in the Raiwaqa and Raiwai area are facing difficulties in making or receiving phone calls through their land line due to some technical problems faced by Telecom Fiji. Telecom's Group Manager Marketing and Pu

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Fijians in North engage in small businesses

Indigenous Fijians in the North have engaged themselves in small and micro enterprises in order to assist the Northern economy. Chairperson for the National People's Charter Advisory Council Josefa Serulagilagi said

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Rakiraki residents to face water cuts

Residents in parts of Rakiraki should start storing water as water cuts will be experienced in the next hour until later this evening. This has been confirmed by the Water Authority of Fiji who say this is due to engine

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29 terminated from Civil Service

Since the setting up of the PSC Disciplinary Tribunal last year, a total of 29 people have been terminated from the Civil Service. This has been revealed by PSC Chairman, Josefa Serulagilagi who said that all cases invo

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