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MH Supermarket in Nadi partially destroyed in fire

The MH Supermarket in Nadi was partially destroyed in a fire early this morning. Police Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the fire started after 5am this morning which is believed to have started from stora

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It’s time to move this nation forward-PM

It’s time to get out of our little boxes and collectively think of taking this nation we call home forward. These are the words of the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama in his new years message to the pe

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Police sacrifice to ensure law, order is maintained

While people celebrate New Years day with their family and friends, Police Officers around the country have had to sacrifice their time to ensure law and order is maintained during this long weekend. And in his News Yea

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Man dies in fatal road accident

A 35 year old man is dead while four others are in a critical condition after their car collided with an oncoming vehicle at 7 miles Narere yesterday afternoon. Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunsaisa Sokomuri confirme

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Stage set for biggest New Year’s Party

The stage is set for the biggest New Year’s Party, the Legend FM Fiji street party which gets underway at Albert Park from 7 o'clock tonight. With 20,000 watts of sound and over 30,000 people expected to turn

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Catholics to converge in a show of faith

Catholics in the Central Eastern Division will tonight converge in Suva in a show of faith to welcome the New Year. Sacred Heart Cathedral Assistant Parish Priest Fr Iosefo Tuvere said tonight Catholics will celebrate

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Hare Krishna Society to welcome 2010 with prayers

The Hare Krishna Society in conjunction with the Shri Sanatan Dharam Prathinidhi Sabha of Fiji will welcome 2010 with prayers, singing hymns and glorification of the lords name. An Executive of Hare Krishna Society, Doc

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People already thinking of resolutions

Its New Year's Eve and already people are thinking of their resolutions for the year 2010 which begins tomorrow. Fijivillage took to the streets today and noticed that most people want to strive to work harder, beco

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My nominee was never submitted: PM

The Prime Minister has today highlighted that the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) board is not complete as the FRU has not approached him to submit the PM's nominee to be appointed as a board member. Commodore Voreqe Bainima

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Security, Passenger screening measures beefed up

Security and passenger screening measures have been beefed up for all flights from the Nadi International Airport to the United States following an attempt by a Nigerian national to blow up an American passenger plane on

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Police look for missing sea man

Police Search and Rescue team are looking for a 23 year old man who is missing at the sea since yesterday afternoon. Police said that yesterday at about 10am, a group of 11 men from Joma Village Kadavu left for diving a

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Alleged drug cultivator to appear in court

A 42 year old man is expected to appear in court this hour charged with three counts of unlawful possession of illicit drugs, unlawful cultivation of illicit drugs and money laundering. Officer-In-Charge Drugs, Inspecto

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Families plan trip to Fiji Street party

As we countdown to the last hours of 2009, some people have started to contact their loved ones to join them in the Legend FM Fiji Street Party tonight so they can welcome 2010 together. It is a time of celebration and

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Police search for missing man at sea

Police Search and Rescue team are looking for a 23 year old man who is missing at the sea since yesterday afternoon. Police say that yesterday at about 10am, a group of eleven men from Joma Village Kadavu left for divin

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Man arrested over Western Union robbery

Police have arrested a man in relation to the $20,000 daylight robbery at the Western Union Post office branch on Tuesday. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the man was arrested in Nabua by a poli

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Former PWD Hydrologist handed suspended sentence

A former PWD Hydrologist Faga Finiasi was today handed a suspended sentence after he had pleaded guilty to official corruption. However, the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption was granted a stay on the sente

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Over $2.3m marijuana plants uprooted

Officers from the Police Drug Unit uprooted marijuana plants with a street value of more than $2.3 million last night. Assistant Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the raid was carried out on a farm located

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Shopping outlets reduce prices

Many shopping outlets in the country have reduced prices on various items after the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama announced a decrease in fiscal duty for 2010. The announcement included fiscal duty on Perf

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Resort plans huge feast for guests

It will be a chance for our guests to get a real taste of the Fijian way of welcoming in the New Year with a dunking in the sea. That is the what guests at Nukubati Resort, situated 65 km to the North of Labasa will be

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Efforts made to utilize govt quarters

The Public Service Commission is wasting no time in upgrading vacant government quarters and putting them on the real estate market for rental. The Chairman, Josefa Serulagilagi said efforts are made to utilize the quar

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