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State witness alleges that Tora was to supply the weapons

More information has been revealed during the cross examination in the conspiracy to murder case in relation to the supply of the weapons and explosives for the planned operation. State witness, Lance Corporal Peniasi K

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Man questioned over alleged murder

Police are currently questioning a 40 year old man in relation to the alleged murder of a 32 year old woman of Reservoir road. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Suliano Tevita confirmed that the incident took plac

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Foreign Affairs Ministers agree to meet again

The Foreign Affairs Ministers of Fiji, Australia and New Zealand have agreed to meet again in the future after having their first round of talks in Canberra today. Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, Stephen Smith and Murray McCulley

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New Mortuary, X-Ray dept opened at Wainibokasi Hospital

Today marks another new chapter for the people of Tailevu and Rewa as Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama opened the new mortuary and the x-ray department at the Wainibokasi Hospital. Commodore Bainimarama said

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Crimes Decree now includes Computer Crimes

For the first time in Fiji, a law has been created to deal with all types of computer offences. The Crimes Decree includes offences dealing with people going into other people's email accounts without authorization,

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New Medical, Dental Practitioners Decree now in effect

The New Medical and Dental Practitioners Decree 2010 is now in effect from Monday which will protect the health and safety of the public in relation to the practice of medicine and dentistry. Permanent Secretary for Hea

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Suva Grammar turning 50

Suva Grammar School is turning 50 next Tuesday and the school will be marking its golden jubilee celebrations with programs starting from next week. The Suva Grammar School Ex Students Association is working with the Sc

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EU provides assistance to 2 primary schools

The European Union has provided much needed assistance to two primary schools in Levuka, Ovalau. EU Ambassador, Van Der Goot handed over a dining hall, kitchen, teachers' quarters, playing ground equipment worth $25

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FICAC witness says she was forced to give written statement

FICAC Witness Vinita Prasad this morning told the Suva High Court that she was forced to give a written statement to the lawyer for former Nasinu Mayor, Rajeshwar Kumar and former clerk, Jaswant Kumar who are facing char

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Police expected to question 3 more Church Ministers

Police are expected to question three more Methodist Church Ministers later today who have allegedly breached the Public Emergency Regulation. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said he cannot co

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Awareness workshop for Decree

With the Crimes Decree effective from this Monday, an awareness workshop is being organised by the Information Ministry for media personnel to familiarize themselves with the Decree. The Information Ministry said this w

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Breast milk is best-Consumer Council

Breast milk is the best. These are the sentiments of Consumer Council of Fiji chief executive Premila Kumar as she said the council has already found some traders of infant food in Fiji violating the International Code

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FWCC creates Decree awareness

There is still a lot to learn about and from the Domestic Violence Decree. These are the sentiments of Fiji Women's Crisis Centre coordinator Shamima Ali who said they are doing a lot of work trying to inform and ed

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FNU signs MOA with Indian Council

A blooming Fiji film industry could be the result of an agreement signed between the Fiji National University and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. This agreement establishes the Dadasaheb Phalke, the Chair of

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Church ministers charged for allegedly breaching PER

15 Methodist Church Ministers have been charged by Police for allegedly breaching the Public Emergency Regulation last year. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirms the Ministers were questio

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Aust waives travel ban for private talks

Australia has waived the travel ban on Fiji's Foreign Affairs Minister Inoke Kubuabula for private talks in Canberra. According to Radio Australia, Kubuabola is right now in Canberra for talks with his Australian a

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Cross-examination of state witness continues

Defence Counsels in the conspiracy to murder trial continued to cross-examine the State witness Lance Corporal Peniasi Kuli at the Suva high court yesterday. One of the Defence Counsels is Iqbal Khan who is representing

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Men refused bail

Two men charged for the alleged murder of two Indian businessmen in Benai, Ba have been refused bail by the Suva High court. 26yr old Ravinesh Vikash of Lautoka and 22yr old Mohammad Nadeem of Nakasi had applied for bai

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Engineers to lay new water pipes in Rewa

The Water Authority of Fiji engineers will be laying a new 100mm polyethylene underwater pipe across from Lokia to Naililili in Rewa today. In a statement it said once the work is completed the new pipe will increase ca

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Earth Hour has surprise

Bring your family down to Sukuna Park on Earth Hour night. Every year on the last weekend of March, Earth Hour is celebrated and at the same time Fiji stands still as our national team will be taking part in one of the

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