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Teachers reminded to get registered

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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Concerns raise over increasing bank fees

The Fiji Retailers Association has expressed concern at increasing bank fees and charges. Association president Himmat Lodhia said that internationally the banks have a very tight margin to operate their loans and overd

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Fire destroys dormitory at Dilkusha Girls Home

It will be a sad Christmas for the girls at Dilkusha Girls home as a fire last night destroyed one of the dormitories belonging to the Girls Home. It was a sad sight as the girls all ran out from their Dining Hall to wa

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Inflation forecast down graded

The end of year inflation forecast for 2009 has been revised downward with predictions that domestic prices are not expected to rise in the months ahead. According to the Reserve Bank of Fiji's Economic Review for N

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NZ should rethink stand against Fiji-Reeves

The Commonwealth Special Envoy to Fiji said New Zealand should rethink its stand against Fiji. Sir Paul Reeves told a Pacific Policy conference at the Auckland University that Fiji needs incentives to move to democracy,

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Levy introduced to finance maintenance of roads

The Land Transport Authority stresses that the Road user levy and Wheel tax are two separate taxes that vehicles owners have to pay although the concept of paying both taxes is based on the size of vehicle. LTA Manager

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Church delivers clothes and toys to unfortunate

The Methodist Church of Fiji is currently delivering clothes and toys to the unfortunate children who are members of the Sunday school in the Methodist circuits around Fiji. Acting general secretary, Reverend Tevita Naw

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Police receives 10 new breathalyzer machines

The Fiji Police Force Traffic Department will receive ten new breathalyzer machines from Australia next week which will be dispatched to various divisions in Fiji. The breathalyzer machines have primarily been brought i

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Politics, Sports co-exist-Fennell

Politics and Sports co-exist. These are the words of Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell on his opinion of political interference in sport in an interview with Radio Australia about Fiji's exclus

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Firefighters manage to control blaze

Quick action by firefighters managed to put out a fire in one of the dormitories belonging at the Dilkusha Girls Home in the last hour. According to our reporter Dhanjay Deo at the scene, no one was hurt in the incident

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Passengers angry over delays in flights

A businessman has raised serious concerns on the services provided by Pacific Sun Airlines. Owner of Fair Trade Auto Limited, Pravin Chand told Fijivillage News that he was booked for a flight to Taveuni at 10am this mo

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Father to spend Christmas in jail

A 25 year old father of one will spend this Christmas in jail. William Prasad was today sentenced to six years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to robbery with violence and larceny before Acting Judge, Justice Sales

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Teacher appears in court

A 43 year teacher from Savusavu appeared before Magistrate Elsie Hudson today charged with indecently assaulting a woman who is alleged to be a close relative. The plea has been deffered as the Prosecution will have to

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Fashion evolving quickly in Fiji

Fashion in Fiji is quickly evolving and I am grateful to have an opportunity to showcase my new sense of fashion style. These are the words of an upcoming local designer Gwen Fong who's fashion line has a gothic inf

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Christmas fever hits Vodafone

The Festive Season and Christmas is a time for doing extra and giving back to the community. These are the words of Vodafone Manager Corporate Affairs, Shalendra Prasad on the Christmas initiatives their company is und

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Upscale AIDS response-UN Secretary General

The UN Secretary General in New York today launched the "Commission on AIDS in the Pacific" Report which calls for Pacific countries to upscale their AIDS response and calls for stricter laws. Speaking at a di

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Flights to HK to bring in more tourist

The launch of Air Pacific's first flight to Hong Kong this week will see more tourists coming into the country from Asia and Europe. These are the words of Tourism Fiji Chairman, Patrick Wong who said that there wil

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LTA hits back

The Land Transport Authority has hit back at FIT's Commerce Faculty Dean, Dr Mahendra Reddy after he said that LTA should be taken to task for failure to maintain the roads, since they are the ones who collect the Ro

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Water Dept tries to find disruption problems

The Water Department is trying to find out the problem that occurred in Tamavua areas which caused water disruptions late last night till early this morning. Spokesperson, Maika Nagalu said they suspect that the problem

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Woman questioned over allegedly selling liquor

Police are questioning a 43yr woman of River side, Nausori for allegedly selling liquor without a license from her house. Police executed a search warrant and raided the house of the self employed woman yesterday aftern

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