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2 new judges, 4 magistrates to be sworn in

Two new judges and four magistrates will be sworn in by President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau at Government house at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The four are from Sri Lanka and have accepted to join the Judiciary in Fiji.

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Boys Home organizes Open Day Celebrations

In an effort to thank the lord for his blessings throughout the year, the Veilomani Boys Home and Rehabilitation Centre in Namosau Ba is organising its Open Day Celebrations with Thanksgiving Day. The Superintendent Rev

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Investigations continue on alleged murder

Almost a month since a 5 year old girl's body was found floating in the Beqa waters, no one has been taken to task for the alleged murder. Police had earlier confirmed that the post mortem on the girl showed that sh

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PRB, HA currently being assessed

The Public Rental Board (PRB) and the Housing Authority (HA) is currently being assessed to see whether a merger is viable. Minister for Public Enterprise Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said with the two Authorities looking after

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LTA warns hire vehicles

Hire cars are not allowed to operate as taxis. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has called on all hire vehicles that are picking up passengers to stop, as this type of operation is classified as illegal operations and

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New nursing station opens at Nacamaki

The wait is finally over for the villagers of Nacamaki in Koro Island as a new nursing station was opened up there yesterday. The Head of the Clan Elia Vuwai told Fijivillage they used to face a lot of difficulties to g

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Tui Vuda calls on chiefs to work together

The Tui Vuda, Ratu Josefa Iloilo has called on the chiefs and members of the Ba Provincial Council to hold hands and work together for the development of the province and Fiji. Ratu Iloilo opened the first day of the Ba

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Police look for stolen cab

Police are looking for a white Toyota Corona taxi registration LT2394 which was stolen from the owner’s compound at Vishnu Deo Road, Nakasi early this morning. The owner of the taxi said it was stolen between 4-5a

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We can wait and talk in 2014

Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has today stressed that Fiji can re-engage in dialogue and restore full diplomatic ties with New Zealand and Australia if they want to re-engage only after democratic election

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FEYE results out

The Fiji Eighth Year Examination (FEYE) results are out. The Education Minister Filipe Bole said that the results have been dispatched to all the district officers yesterday afternoon and schools can collect the results

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$200,000 assistance for burnt school

The Education Ministry has directed $200,000 to assist the Lautoka Primary School resume classes. Minister Filipe Bole said the recent fire at the school has tragically left the students, teachers and the school managem

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Govt plans to have tertiary hospital in Fiji

The government is planning to have a tertiary hospital in the country as well as upgrade all the other hospitals. It will be spending $9.4 million worth of equipment in all the hospitals ranging from theatre lights, ope

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I’m going for a break: Driti

The military's Land Force Commander Colonel Pita Driti said he has been given a break by the Army Commander to go for a 6 month tour of duty and return to Fiji. Colonel Driti has told Radio New Zealand that it would

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Housing Authority opens new office in the capital

Good news for the public as the Housing Authority has opened up an office in the heart of the capital city today. Chairman for the Housing Authority, Lt Colonel Pio Tikoduadua in his address to those gathered at the ope

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FJC exams begin

It is back to study tonight for many Form Four students as they face another day of examinations tomorrow. Fijivillage took to the streets this afternoon asking student what they thought of their first Fiji Junior Certi

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School receives assistance from RFMF

The management of Lautoka Muslim Primary school has confirmed that they have received much needed assistance from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces yesterday after fire destroyed some classrooms. Administrative Offic

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Microfinance the way to go-Reddy

Microfinance has been proven to be an effective means of reducing poverty and empowering the marginalized in our societies. These are the words of Governor of the Reserve Bank Sada Reddy while opening the Microfinance W

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Fires were due to electrical faults

The National Fire Authority has revealed that out of the 148 fires that were recorded for this year alone, 50 were due to electrical faults. This follows two fires over the weekend that was a result of electrical faults

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Navua murder trial in court

A man charged with murder and larceny had stated in his caution interview with the police that he did not realize what he had done until he saw the dead body of the victim. Tomasi Cama is charged with the alleged murder

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Scott street to have an extra lane

Work is underway to create an extra lane on Scott Street near the Suva Market to avoid traffic congestion. One of the Directors of Tappoos Group of Companies, Mahendra Tappoo said that they had sought permission from th

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