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Taxi drivers urged to treat passengers fairly

Taxi drivers cannot exist without passengers and it is only right to be fair to them. That is the sentiment of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) as many people are raising concerns on the blatant disregard of LTA Regul

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Man sets own house on fire

While many people have lost all their belongings in fire over the past few days, the National Fire Authority (NFA) had to respond to a fire in Sigatoka after a man set his own house on fire. NFA said they received a cal

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Police works on strategies

Police are working on some strategies to combat the rise in the number of sexual offences committed against minors and the elderly. Assistant spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said Police Commissioner Esala Teleni

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Medicine prescription fees to be monitored

The Health Ministry along with other stakeholders is setting up a system to monitor prescription fees and prices of medicine. Minister Dr Neil Sharma said retail pharmacies are allowed a maximum markup of 30% for over t

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Efforts being made to attract vessels

Efforts are being made to try and attract more fishing vessels to our shores to offload their fish by-catch in Fiji. Permanent secretary for Fisheries Commander Viliame Naupoto said there are around 1,400 fishing vessel

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Travel bans are policies of hostility-Gates

Chief Justice Anthony Gates has branded the travel bans placed on Fiji by the Australian and New Zealand Governments as "Policies of Hostility." Justice Gates said these Policies were formulated following the

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8 Sigatoka villagers in police custody

Eight Sigatoka villagers are in police custody in relation to an alleged brawl between them and a group of security officers guarding an area yesterday morning. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri

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NFA starts building inspection

In its effort to minimize the incidents of fire in the country, the National Fire Authority has now started to conduct building inspection in Towns and Cities. NFA Acting Chief Executive Jone Koroi told Fijivillage news

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Hope for education budget to increase

With the announcement of the 2010 National Budget to be announced at the end of this month, there is hope that the budget for Education will increase. These are the sentiments of Fiji National Head Teachers Association

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Man made beach to be made along Nasese

A man made beach will now be made along the Nasese Drive. The Suva City Council, in their initiative to beautify the city to attract tourists, will now be looking at beautifying the Nasese Drive beach front, though it d

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University requests close to $15M

The Fiji National University has requested close to $15 million for their 2010 Budget. This was confirmed to Fijivillage news by interim University Board member and Dean of the Fiji School of Medicine, Ian Rouse, who sa

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Primary school student latest drowning victim

A swimming party turned ugly yesterday when a primary school student became the latest drowning victim after he was found floating in the Nawaka River in Nadi yesterday. Police spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri sa

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Brothers homeless after fire

Three brothers are homeless after a fire at mid day today destroyed their four bedroom house in Natabua Housing Lautoka today. One of the brothers who came from New Zealand Janil said they were inside the house when the

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Vodafone shows appreciation to media partners

It was a time for us to show our appreciation to all our partners. That is the sentiment of Vodafone Fiji Chief Executive, Aslam Khan on the inaugural Vodafone Service and Excellence Award held last night in Lami. Khan

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Drug unit continues raid

The war against combating drug problem in Fiji continues as Police Drug Unit continues its raid in all parts of the country. Officer in Charge Drugs ASP Sakeo Ganivatu said they want a drug free nation and they will co

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IMF and World Bank officials to visit Fiji

Officials from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank will be in the country this month to have discussions with the Fiji government on their proposals put forward in their last meeting in Istanbul and to see whe

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Head teachers submit difficulties report

The National Fiji Head Teachers Association has submitted a report on the difficulties they are facing with their schools to the Education Ministry. Re-appointed Association President Jai Narayan said they are hopeful t

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Navua residents face water disruptions

Residents in Nakaulevu in Navua are frustrated with the never ending water problem as no one seems to be answering their calls. Nakaulevu resident, Kamal Narayan told Fijivillage news that they have been facing water pr

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The revision of Fiji Laws has begun.

This has been confirmed by Solicitor General Christopher Pryde who said a comprehensive revision of laws of Fiji has started in the Law Revision Commission Office, the first since 1985. In a statement, Pryde said volunt

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9 year old allegedly raped

The Fiji Police Force has seen a new trend where the young and the elderly are now either being raped or are victims of sexual offences. This after a 9yr old class three student of Lami was allegedly raped over a period

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