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Courts to be tough on careless drivers

Police Director Traffic SSP Mahesh Mishra has revealed that the Courts will be treating all cases of drivers not adhering to road rules seriously. Mishra said Police have asked the court to take serious action against d

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15 SCC workers sent home

There are revelations that 15 Suva City Council (SCC) workers have been sent home pending investigation. A source told Fijivillage that the 15 comprise of workers from the Engineering, Business License Section, Parking

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Teachers told to start term with a plan

All teachers need to start the new academic term with a plan. Education Minister Filipe Bole said teachers who plan and prepare well in advance, without doubt will confidently walk into day one with much enthusiasm and

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Strict bail conditions for careless driver

A 26 year old man charged with three counts of dangerous driving occasioning death, dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, and driving without a license appeared in a special court sitting this morning. It

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Textbook distribution making good progress

The distribution of free textbooks for all students is making good progress, as all Primary schools in Kadavu and Rotuma have received theirs. Minister Filipe Bole said to date all 29 Primary Schools in Kadavu have been

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Police monitor situation at Resort

Police Officers are currently monitoring the situation at Taunovo Bay Resort, after employees went on strike yesterday. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita confirmed that 5 police officers are monitori

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High possibility of Dengue outbreak

There could be an outbreak of Dengue Fever in Nadi if people do not take extra precaution in keeping their compounds clean. Ministry of Health officials including the Minister Dr Neil Sharma is touring the West at the m

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Man to appear today for causing death

The 26 year old man who has been charged with causing the death of a 36 year old woman and leaving her 8 year old daughter in hospital in Wairuku Rakiraki is expected to appear in a special court sitting this morning. R

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Navua Hospital still closed

The Navua Hospital is still closed as cleaning is still underway. The Health Ministry PRO Iliesa Tora said that the hospital has suffered huge damages, which is why the cleaning process is still underway. He said all e

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Church ministers to be disciplined

If there is evidence in black and white proving that Methodist Church Ministers were paid by the Fiji Police Force Special Branch in 2006 to inform then Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase of the military's activities, th

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Taunovo Bay Resort staff on strike

The Taunovo Bay Resort staff yesterday went on strike as they claim they have not been paid. An employee confirmed that 62 out of the 107 employees are currently on strike claiming that those that are paid on a hourly b

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Drunk drivers disqualified from driving

Three men charged with drunk and driving have been disqualified from driving for six months. A 20 year old Mechanic Roneel Prasad of Burebasaga Rewa, 41 year old Pradip Chand of Waila Nausori and 30 year old Isimeli Mat

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Major milestones achieved-FIRCA

The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority said major milestones have been achieved as far as tax revenue collections are concerned for 2009. FIRCA Chief Executive Officer Jitoko Tikolevu said they surpassed the re

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Trade shows a concern: AG

The government is now analysing whether the individuals and companies who come into the country to hold trade shows are fully declaring the income earned here and whether they are paying the required amount of taxes. At

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Another Sri Lankan resident magistrate sworn-in

Another Sri Lankan resident magistrate has been sworn-in. Irani Wakishpa Arachchi was sworn-in by President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau at Government House in the last hour Magistrate Arachchi will be based in Suva.

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Jalal’s case adjourned

Activist, Imrana Jalal charged with seven counts of operating a restaurant without a license, failing to display a license, disobedience of lawful order and operating a food establishment without a license appeared in th

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Recent white powder find not the first

It has been confirmed by police that there were two more cases of white powder being found at the Nadi and the Nausori Airports last year, similar to the one that was found at the yard of a shipping company in Suva on We

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3 linked to other bowser robberies

Three men who were arrested in Waito settlement just past Korovou yesterday were also involved in another service station robbery. This was confirmed by Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita who said tha

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Stakeholders responsible for cruiseliner tourists

Local operators and stakeholders are now the ones responsible for looking after the cruiseliner tourists that visit the country from the wharves, on tours and back. These are the sentiments of Tourism Fiji Chief Executi

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Power expected throughout Fiji by this Sunday

The Fiji Electricity Authority expects to restore power throughout Fiji by this Sunday. Chief Executive Officer, Hasmukh Patel said power has been fully restored in the Central and Eastern division and all the urban are

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