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PM expected to lead delegation to Hong Kong

Prime Minister Commodore Vorege Bainimarama is expected to lead a delegation to Hong Kong this morning. Speaking to Fijivillage News from Hong Kong, Director Civil Aviation, Akuila Waradi said the delegation will leave

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Education Minister opens Fashion Show

This is an amazing way to showcase your talent. That is the sentiment of Education Minister Filipe Bole as he officially opened the Fiji Fashion Week show last night. Bole who officially opened the Catwalk said Governm

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SCC out to shine City

The Suva City Council is working towards making Suva City the "cleanest" city in another four years. A "Clean Up Suva Campaign" has been organised for today and Suva City Council Assistant Health Edu

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Vodafone organizes choir competition to mark Christmas

Christmas is incomplete without carols which is why we are getting people to join in and enjoy themselves. These are the words of Vodafone’s Chief Marketing Officer, Avanti Senaratne who said that Vodafone has org

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Fiji 7s start on high

The Digicel Fiji 7's team has started on a high note in the first leg of the IRB 7's series in Dubai thumping Scotland 47-12. Captain Emosi Vucago led by example scoring 4 tries while William Ryder scored two tr

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Huge increase to existing Police Clearance fees

After a careful review of the administration costs of resources used for the service rendered by the Police Force for urgent processing, Cabinet has decided to increase the existing Police Clearance and Vetting fees.

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Lolohea’s file forwarded to DPP’s office

The Fiji Police Force has forwarded the file of Timoci Lolohea to the Director of Public Prosecutions Office who had promised thousands of people jobs in Kuwait a few years ago.   Police Spokesperson Sergeant Atunai

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Police launches automated finger print identification machine

The Fiji Police Force has started using the Automated Finger Printing Identification Machine that will ensure quicker response time when dealing with crime scenes and Court cases. This is after installing the $3 million

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1164 students graduate from FIT, over 250 from FSM

It was all smiles on the faces of thousands of students who today graduated in various disciplines from the Fiji School of Medicine and the Fiji Institute of Technology. Our News Team spoke to a number of students from

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7 volunteers’ efforts recognised

The Attorney General's Office today recognized the efforts of seven volunteers who have been assisting in the Fiji Law Revision which is an ongoing project. Solicitor General Christopher Pryde said the volunteer sys

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School year comes to an end

Another school year comes to an end today and thousands of students are looking forward to their eight week break. After months of studying and exams, most students have chosen to spend their holidays relaxing at home w

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Bail granted for alleged Beqa murderer

Bail was today granted to 24 year old Sevanaia Lotudina who is charged with the murder of a 4 year old girl from Beqa, by High Court judge, Justice Paul Madigan Justice Madigan told the court that bail is a right for t

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Teachers Registration board now in full operation

The Fiji Teachers Registration board is now in full operation and teachers are reminded to get themselves registered before schools begin in January 2010 or they would be at risk of losing their job. Minister for Educat

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Fiji is indebted to volunteers-Shameem

People who volunteer are selfless in that they work towards promoting peace development and justice in their societies and in the world. These are the words of Former High Court Judge Nazhat Shameem at the International

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Church highlights struggle of Fiji students

The Fiji Methodist Church in Auckland has highlighted the struggles of Fiji students who are lured by tertiary institutions to study in New Zealand. The concerns are highlighted in their submission on the Tertiary Educa

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Labasa residents without water

Hundreds of residents in Labasa are without water supply from this morning. Water Supply spokesperson Maika Nagalu said power shutdown at Nabekavu borehole has caused extremely low water level at their reservoir. Accor

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Police warn homebrew makers

Police in the Northern Division are now clamping down of those people who are making and selling homebrew. Regional Police Commander Northern, SP Luke Qionibaravi said they are now also targeting those business people w

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Man charged for alleged abduction

Police have arrested and charged three men in relation to the alleged abduction of a 28 year old woman of Nausori on Tuesday afternoon. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Arthur White said the three were charged last

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Villager in custody for alleged defilement

A Labasa villager is in police custody for allegedly defiling his two step daughters aged 11 and 12 years. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the alleged incident took place a number of times

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Young adult women leaving for abroad

An analysis of population trends in Fiji shows that an increasing number of young adult women are choosing to leave Fiji in search of education and marriage. This according to USP Lecturer Dharma Chandra who made a pres

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