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Police laying charges for double murder case

Valelevu police are currently laying charges against the five men in relation to the brutal killing of a couple whose partly decomposed bodies were found in their apartment in Valelevu last week. Regional Police Command

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Police try to connect robberies

Police are now trying to establish if there is a connection between the thefts at Suva Point and the Walu Bay Industrial area. Assistant Police PRO Sergeant Suliano Tevita confirmed that Raiwaqa police have received the

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Changes expected to steel prices

There are changes expected for the price of construction steel in the next few weeks. The Commerce Commission Chairman Dr. Mahendra Reddy confirms that they have been requested to review the current prices of various fo

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Police welcome move by courts

The Fiji Police Force has welcomed the move by the Courts to issue harsher bail conditions to those who are caught breaking road rules. Director Traffic SSP Mahesh Mishra said this goes in line with their no drop policy

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Future of 15 SCC workers unknown

The Suva/Lami Special Administrator Marica Hallacy said she still cannot make any comments on the future of the 15 workers of the Suva City Council who were asked to go home on Friday. Hallacy said she may say something

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Garage sale thieves a worry

A Suva Point resident Diana Gies Brecht is calling for public assistance to apprehend two women who stole some valuable items from a garage sale at her home. Brecht said the incident occurred on Saturday and Raiwaqa Pol

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FNPF reviews tertiary assistance criteria

The Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) has reviewed the criteria for private tertiary institutes that qualify for funding under its education withdrawal assistance. Private tertiary and vocational institutes are now re

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Ministry to investigate Taunovo strike

Labour Ministry officials will today investigate the reasons behind 62 employees of Taunovo Bay Resort walking off their jobs on Friday. The staffs claim they have not been paid since November 15th last year and accordi

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SCC in process of installing cameras

The Suva City Council is in the process of placing security cameras in strategic locations within the capital, with the project expected to be completed at the end of the year. Suva-Lami Special Administrator Marica Hal

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Students must make right choices

The outgoing high school students who have passed Form 6 and 7 must make the right choice regarding their future. This is the advice from the Fiji Teachers Union (FTU) General Secretary Agni Deo Singh who said as stude

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Heart Foundation to be re-opened

The Health Ministry is now looking for specialists and counselors as they look at re-opening the Fiji Heart Foundation. Ministry Spokesperson Iliesa Tora said that following reports from the Fred Hollows Foundation on F

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Bring back real Fiji experience

The real Fiji experience needs to be brought back. Those were the sentiments of Cruise Committee member Peter Mazey on what tourists are looking for when they do come into Fiji. He said the Committee will be looking in

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Taunovo staffs should not be on strike

The Labour Minister said the 62 employees off Taunovo Bay Resort are not supposed to be on strike as the Ministry has not been officially informed of their grievances. Filipe Bole said his officials will investigate the

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Decision on interconnectivity rates expected this week

After months of scrutiny the Commerce Commission is expected to make a major announcement in relation to the interconnectivity rates charged by telecommunication providers in the country this week. The interconnectivity

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Driver questioned in relation to accident

Police are questioning a driver whose van smashed into a bus in Nasinu this morning. The driver was taken into custody after he allegedly lost control of the van which smashed into a bus which was parked near the Fiji C

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Better cooperation needed for arrival of cruiseliners

There needs to be better liaison regarding activities and preparations between stakeholders for the arrival of cruiseliners into ports of call. Those were the sentiments of Cruise Committee Member Peter Mazey who said t

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Woman rushed to hospital after accident

A woman has been rushed to the CWM hospital after she sustained serious injuries in a road accident in Nasinu at 8.30 this morning. The woman was a passenger in a 10 seater private minivan which was going towards Nauso

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Taunovo Bay Resort staff remain on strike

A total of 62 employees from Taunovo Bay Resort remain on strike since Friday. Some of the employees at the Resort, who are on strike claim that have been given $40 last week to cover for their expenses. An employee sa

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More arrests expected in relation to drug racket

More arrests are expected to be made in relation to the alleged drug racket in Fiji after police arrested five men who were found with white powder which is believed to be used in the manufacture of hard drugs. Assistan

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Children mourn mother’s death

18 year old Sonam Singh will now have to take on the responsibility of looking after her 8 brothers and sisters, after their mother was killed in a tragic road accident on Thursday. Sonam Singh of Wairuku Rakiraki said

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