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Fireworks restricted from 5pm to 12am

The general public is being urged to comply with the regulation set by the Mineral Resource Department in relation to the use of fireworks during Diwali celebrations. The use of fireworks will be restricted to the hours

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Tourism Ministers converge in Honiara

Pacific Tourism Ministers have converged in Honiara, Solomon Islands to discuss ways to tackle the challenges faced by the tourism industries in the region. The Attorney General and Minister for Tourism Aiyaz Sayed-Khai

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Villagers trained to protect forests

Twenty villagers from Navetau Village attended a one week workshop so that they could help protect their forests which is a Birdlife designated Important Bird Area. Birdlife's Conservation Programme Assistant, Mere

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House collapses, family escapes

A family in Khalsa road escaped with their lives after their corrugated iron and timber house collapsed yesterday afternoon. The home was situated in a squatter settlement and erected on a slope and fortunately, the hom

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Police await word for further raids

Police are now awaiting further instructions from the DPP's Office before further raids are conducted on businesses suspected of selling pirated DVDs and CDs. Police had to terminate a raid at the Comsol outlet in N

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Schools inform parents on evac plan

Parents and students need to know what their school's plans are in light of a tsunami warning or an actual tsunami and Lomary Primary School and Veiuto Primary are currently going through this process. Veiuto Primar

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Overseas scholarship scheme re-introduced

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is re-introducing the Overseas Scholarship Scheme next year. PSC's Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand said that this is all part of the capacity building component of ongoing civil

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Global Hand Washing Day today

Today is Global Hand Washing Day. This campaign is coordinated by UNICEF Pacific and Live and Learn Environmental Education with the theme "Your Health Is In Your Hands.” The Global Hand Washing Day Campaign

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Police raid DVD shop in Namaka

A DVD outlet in Namaka has been raided by the police. After a lapse of a few weeks following the first round of raids when the Amendment to the Copyright Act came into effect, this raid occurred earlier today. Police D

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You can’t exclude Fiji: PM

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama maintains that the PACER trade discussions cannot be productive and progressive if the Pacific Islands Forum continues to exclude Fiji from the discussions. Commodore Bainimar

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Fiji is the hub of Pacific-McMullan

The Australian Parliamentary Secretary for International Development, Bob McMullan said Fiji is the hub of the Pacific and a very important part of the Pacific region. McMullan who is currently in Tonga has told Radio A

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Over 170 Police Officers to receive medals

Over 170 Police Officers will receive medals from the Acting President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau for their dedication and contribution to the Fiji Police Force over the years. Around 95 officers will receive the Fiji Police

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Former Senior Hydrologist pleads guilty

Former Senior Hydrologist with the Public Works Department, Faga Solomoni Finiasi this afternoon pleaded guilty to 10 counts of Official Corruption. Finiasi changed his plea today after denying the charges earlier ad no

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Man dies from house fire

A 30 year old man from Nausori died at the CWM hospital this morning after sustaining serious burns in a house fire on the 3rd of this month. The 6 bedroom house was destroyed in the fire at 10 miles Nausori and family

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Schools explore evacuation strategies

Not only are the authorities exploring exit strategies and evacuation plans following last Thursday's tsunami warning but so too are schools. Fijivillage News spoke to Cathedral Secondary School and Stella Marist Pr

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Coca Cola invests $500,000

Coca Cola Amatil Fiji Limited has invested $500,000 in enhancing customer service which is the first ever such technology in the country. The Company launched a state of the art mobile copmuting solution today called &q

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Accidents happen, be prepared

Accidents happen and people should just be prepared. That is the sentiment of Land Transport Authority (LTA) spokesperson Ratu Eroni Volavola commenting on the incident in Nabua that saw a bus lose all its petrol after

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Upgrading, recognition normal: Batley

The upgrading and recognition of Fiji's High Commission in Australia is normal. Those were the sentiments expressed by Australian High Commissioner to Fiji James Batley who said the recognition of Fiji's Kamles

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Court to decide on Indian Nationals

The fate of the 13 Indian nationals, arrested in relation to the alleged human trafficking scam last month, now lies in the hands of the courts. Director of Immigration, Nemani Vuniwaqa confirms that the 13 individuals

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Man dies from severe burns

A 30 year old man from Nausori died in the CWM hospital this morning after sustaining serious burns in a house fire on the 3rd of this month. The 6 bedroom house was destroyed in the fire at 10 miles Nausori and family

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