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Navua Hospital expected to open next month

Navua Hospital is still closed and is expected to open next month now. The Health Ministry PRO Iliesa Tora said that they had expected the hospital to open by the end of this month however some delays will now cause it

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Church eagerly awaits confirmation

The Methodist Church of Fiji is eagerly awaiting a confirmation from the Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni on when he will be meeting with them. Church Assistant General Secretary Reverend Tevita Nawadra said t

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Police look for Institute owners

Police are looking for the owners of an Educational Institute based in Waimanu Road which closed its operations without informing the students. Assistant Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita had confirmed that 13 studen

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All schools have been advised: Bole

The Education Ministry said none of the schools should be charging book fees if the text books are being provided by the government. Minister Filipe Bole said the ministry has advised all schools that were providing tex

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Consider children, father pleads

A father is desperately pleading to the Authorities to consider school children as water cuts continue in Delainavesi just outside Suva. Edward Kafoa, who has three children who are expected to start school tomorrow, sa

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Consumer Council to meet Education Ministry

The Consumer Council is expected to meet with the Education Ministry regarding the request by the Ministry for all parents to abide by schools' preferred traders. In a statement over the weekend, Education Minister

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Ministry won’t look at issuing bans

The Health Ministry is not looking at issuing bans on sale of cooked sea food at other municipal markets around the country following the ban at the Suva market after a woman died after eating cooked seafood from the mar

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Labasa accident claims woman’s life

A woman has died while two others are admitted at the Labasa Hospital after the carrier she was in got hit by a bus at around 2.45pm in Vatucoba, Labasa, yesterday. Police believe the woman was getting off the carrier w

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Alleged murderers to appear in court

The 17 and 18 year old secondary school students with two farmers and a fisherman, charged with two counts of murder and a count of the unlawful use of a motor vehicle regarding the Valelevu murders, will appear before t

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Free text books for north this week

Primary schools in the northern division are expected to receive their free textbooks in the coming week as part of government's free text book programme. The Education Ministry said the free text book exercise is r

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Education vital says Sevens stars

Education is important so make sure you prioritize your time well. This is the advice from Fiji Sevens team stars Osea Kolinisau and Jerry Burotu as students prepare for another school year with both players agreeing th

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SCC to monitor sale of market food

Suva City Council officials will be monitoring the sale of cooked food packs which includes any type of meat at the Suva market following the death of a woman two weeks ago after she is suspected to have eaten cooked mud

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Abide by schools preferred traders-Bole

Parents will abide by schools preferred traders. These are the sentiments of the Education Minister Filipe Bole who said this not only lightens their burden in search of uniforms and school supplies but more importantl

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9 in custody over drink and drive

Nine people from the central division spent their weekend in Police cell after they were caught driving under the influence of liquor. Five were arrested on Friday night while four were taken into custody last night. T

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PM expected to visit Kadavu

The Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will be leaving for Kadavu tonight to see how development projects are progressing. Commissioner Eastern Colonel Ifereimi Vasu said the one week visit will also give the P

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Suspended SCC employees unsure of fate

The fifteen suspended employees of the Suva City Council who were sent home two weeks ago for alleged misconduct remain unsure of their future. A reliable source told Fijivillage News said it is now two weeks since they

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4 charged over alleged illegal fishing

Police have laid charges against the four men who were allegedly caught illegally fishing in Kadavu waters on Friday. Assistant Police spokesperson Sgt Suliano Tevita confirms the four were charged yesterday afternoon.

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No time frame for talks

The Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith said he expects Canberra will eventually follow the lead of New Zealand in resuming talks with Fiji. This is according to the Australian High Commission on queries o

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Investigations wide open on alleged murder

Investigations in relation to the alleged murder of two Indian Nationals is still wide open as Police continue to interview a number of people to establish the reason behind the murder. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Se

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Fiji Barbarians wins Suva International 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team beat Waimanu 45-nil in the final last night to claim the Digicel Suva international 7s title and the first prize-money of $10,000. It was also sweet revenge for Iliesa Tanivula's men, who lo

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