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People should take warnings seriously

Please switch off all the power points before leaving your home. This is the call from the National Fire Authority after it was noted that a large number of fires were caused either by negligence or by electrical fault.

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NZ immigration notifies police about scam

Immigration New Zealand has notified the police about an immigration scam exploiting the Fijian community that is thought to be operating in the Auckland area. These are the words of New Zealand Immigration Minister Jo

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Fire was caused by electrical fault

An investigation into the fire at the warehouse of Williams and Goslings has revealed that the fire was caused by an electrical fault. Acting Chief Fire Officer, Qionilau Moceitai said their officers submitted a report

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Digicel centralizes operations to Suva

With mobile phone operator Digicel Fiji centralising its core operations to Suva, consultations have started with its Nadi based employees who will all be given the opportunity to apply for positions in Suva with success

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21yr old allegedly hacks brother

Police are looking for a 21yr old man of Taveuni for allegedly hacking his brother with an axe yesterday afternoon. Assistant Spokesperson, Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the victim who is a 23yr old was drinking beer wit

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Methodist church welcomes move

The Methodist Church of Fiji has welcomed the move taken by the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to meet with the church elders next week. Acting General Secretary, Rev Tevita Nawadra said they hope to have d

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Council hopes for a stable year

The Textile Clothing and Footwear Council of Fiji is hoping for a stable year this year compared to the past twelve months of uncertainties last year. Council President Kalpesh Solanki said in 2009 their export markets

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Program to help rural areas

Programs are in place to help people in rural areas. The Agriculture Ministry Information Assistant, Umendra Pratap said that people needing agricultural assistance should visit their Divisional Agricultural Officer who

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Graduates urged not to get disheartened

Graduates who cannot find jobs have been urged not to get disheartened and to keep looking. The Vice Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific, Prof Rajesh Chandra said that confidence is the key to success in l

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Advice for young ones

Study hard this year, don't get distracted and do your best. These are the words of advice from some 2009 Form Four Students who had received their Fiji Junior Results yesterday as term one for the new school year s

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You overload-face the consequences

The owners of shipping vessels and their captains should note that they will face heavy penalties, if they carry more than the amount of passengers and load extra cargo. Transport and Works Ministry Spokesperson, Sainia

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PM now has powers to stop Govt pensions

The Prime Minister now has the powers to stop any allowance, salary, pension or any other benefit or entitlement under the Parliamentary Retirement Allowances Decree 1989, the Prime Minister's Pensions Act 1994, the

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Consumer council welcomes announcement

The Consumer Council of Fiji has welcomed the announcement made by the Commerce Commission on the reduction of the wholesale interconnectivity call rates Chief Executive Officer, Premila Kumar said before consumers were

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Indian nationals deported yesterday

The four Indian nationals who breached their visitor’s visa and were allegedly selling herbal medicine and massaging people without a licence in Nadi were sent back to their country yesterday. This was confirmed b

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Nadi residents face water cuts

Residents in the Allah-Dutta road in Nadi have been facing intermittent water supply this week. A housewife, Vikashni Devi said they have been going through this problem for a number of days adding the only time they ge

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Schools can’t turn away students

Schools are not allowed to turn students away or set a cut off mark as criteria for being accepted. Education Minister Filipe Bole said all schools must give a chance to all students who want to enroll at their schools

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Vodafone ready after Commissions decision

Mobile phone operator, Vodafone Fiji Limited is now actively looking at reducing interconnectivity call rates after the Commerce Commission's announcement yesterday. Vodafone Fiji Managing Director Aslam Khan said c

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Telecom operators work on new prices

As telecom operators work out their new retail prices, it is now expected that it will become cheaper to call from a mobile phone, either Vodafone or Digicel, to a landline. Telecom Fiji Limited Acting CEO Sakiasi Seru

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Qarase case set for trial

Almost two years since charges were laid against him, the abuse of office case against former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is set for trial in the Suva High Court next Tuesday. Qarase pleaded not guilty to five counts

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Students thank God and parents

Form Four students around the country received their Fiji Junior Exam Results today with many thanking God and their parents for their continuous support throughout last year. Fijivillage was at the Education Office on

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