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Tsunami warning remains in force

A tsunami warning remains in force for all lowlying coastal areas of Fiji. According to Fiji’s Joint National Tsunami Warning Centre, people need to be prepared after the tsunami warning was issued earlier today b

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Tsunami warning issued for Fiji

A tsunami warning has been issued to the Pacific region including the Fiji islands and the point of impact of the wave activity is expected in the Lau Group, North Eastern Vanua Levu and the Lomaiviti Group this hour. D

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Nepalese students claim they were conned

The Immigration Department is now working with Police to investigate claims by some Nepalese students that they were allegedly conned by an IT institution located in Suva. Director Immigration, Major Nemani Vuniwaqa sai

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No false promises, sweet talk in this govt-PM

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed to the people of Naitasiri that false promises and sweet talk which was a known fact with the past government will not happen under his leadership. In opening the

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Tourism stakeholders need to work together-AG

The Bainimarama government places utmost importance in the tourism industry which is indicative of the amount it has given to the industry for promotions, marketing and operations over the years. These are the words of

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Teams sent out to create awareness

The Community Policing Unit of the Fiji Police Force is now sending out teams to villages and in church gatherings to create awareness on crime preventive measures. Director Community Policing, SSP Unaisi Vuniwaqa said

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Fiji made products ready for World Expo

About thirty boxes of Fiji made products which is to be showcased at the Fiji booth during the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai is ready for shipment. Commissioner General for the Expo, Annie Rogers said all the exhibits are

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Never lose hope-Nagalu

Family support, prayers and hope are what=s needed to help you get through. These are the words of Olivia Nagalu to people whose loved one=s has heart problems. Nagalu's son, six month old James, was one of four ch

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Hindus celebrate Holi on Monday

Holi, to be celebrated on Monday, is known as the festival of colours, one where people play with and spray different colours on each other and around the place. However, Indian College newly inducted Head Boy Nikhil P

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We must improve our tourism services

Who, what, where, when and how is what Fiji needs to work on when promoting itself globally in the tourism market. These are the sentiments of Attorney General and Tourism Minister Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum at the AEON Fiji

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Nightclub stabbing lands 1 in hospital

Nausori Police have arrested and charged a 22 year old villager for allegedly stabbing a 23 year old man with a broken beer bottle in a nightclub on Thursday night. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri sa

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Ban imposed at Suva market remains

The ban imposed by the Suva City Council on the sale of all prepared or processed and cooked food from the Suva Muncipal market will now remain in place indefinitely from March 1st,2010. SCC Director Health Services Nac

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Govt will assist poor people-PM

The Prime Minister has reminded the people of Naitasiri that the government will see that the poor people are assisted with food rations worth $30 every month which is currently handled by the Social Welfare Ministry. C

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Health Ministry awaits response from WHO

The Health Ministry is awaiting responses from the World Health Organization on whether they have found a donor who can donate vaccine to combat Typhoid. Health Ministry Spokesperson, Iliesa Tora said WHO approached the

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Going beyond the hour-WWF

Going Beyond The Hour. This is the message the WWF is trying to get across to people as part of their Earth Hour campaign, in helping reduce the causes of climate change. With the Earth Hour Road Show and Sign Up Campa

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Sale of second hand goods should be monitored-Kumar

There should be standards and controls in place to monitor the sale of second hand goods.   These are the words of Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Officer Premila Kumar who said they are working closely wit

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SDL, NFP, FLP will not return to power-PM

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has today stressed that the government will make sure that the politicians from the SDL, Fiji Labour and NFP who are having secret meetings and are behind a claimed 600 thousan

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PM opens $8m Naqali Bridge today

It is a historic day for the people of Naitasiri today as the new Naqali Bridge should bring a new hope to the province as it will link them to the world and the rest of Fiji. Those were the words of Prime Minister Comm

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Man sentenced to 20 years imprisonment

A 22 year old man was today sentenced to a minimum 20 years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to one count of murder and robbery with violence for killing a van driver so he could have enough money to go and watch the

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McCully declines to comment

The New Zealand Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, has declined to comment to Radio NZ on the latest call by the Fiji government to lift the travel sanctions. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama told Fijivillage

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