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Police search for boat drifting towards Kadavu

Police are now calling on residents along the coastal areas to keep a look-out for a white fibre glass boat that is drifting towards Kadavu. The boat left Gau Islands this morning and was headed towards Nukulau Island b

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Traditional ceremony to be accorded to PNG PM

A traditional Fijian ceremony will be accorded to the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Sir Michael Somare by the Vanua of Lau when he launches the biography of Fiji's late founding father, Turaga Tui Nayau Ratu Si

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13 disadvantage families receive food rations

The Festival of Lights will be special for thirteen disadvantage families after receiving food ration from the Poor Relief Society. Society President, Sabita Gandhi said these families mostly live in the Nasinu Nausori

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New Churches redefining, reshaping Christianity

Many new churches are redefining and reshaping Christianity in the Pacific, and mainly the values of practices in Fiji Today. These are the views of Citizen's Constitutional Forum's Executive Director Reverend A

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3 PM’s from region to be in Fiji tomorrow

Three Prime Ministers from the region will be in Suva tomorrow for the launch of a major biography of Fiji's late founding father, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare and a cl

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Do not be selfish – Ratu Epeli

Be honest. Opening the Fiji Day Celebrations, Acting President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau urged the leaders of Fiji at Albert Park not to be selfish. The Acting President also said there is an increase in the number of H

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CFL upgrades transmission

The sound quality and signal strength of Communications Fiji Limited's five radio stations, Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang and Sargam has been significantly boosted after a major transmission upgrade costing hal

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Children celebrate Fiji Day

It is about celebrating our past and a time to remember where we have come from. These are the words of students from schools around the Central Division who gathered at Albert Park this morning to mark Fiji Day Celebr

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Resident concerned with traffic congestion

Mead Road resident Reverend George Keller said they had acted quickly as soon as the tsunami warning was issued yesterday however it took his wife about four and a half hours to bring their son back home from school. Re

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School forks money from coffers

A school in Suva forked out money from its coffers yesterday to send students’ home after the tsunami warning was issued. Veiuto Primary School's Assistant Head teacher, Sainiana Hicks said the move is expensi

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Farmer questioned over alleged stabbing

Nausori police are still questioning a 32 year old farmer who is alleged to have stabbed a woman inside her shop in Muaniweni yesterday. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Arthur White has confirmed that the victim w

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Police raid massage parlour

Police last night raided a massage parlour in Suva on allegations that it was operating without a license and was being used as a front to operate a brothel. Fijivillage News was at the scene last night when police offi

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9 out of 10 tsunami warnings do not eventuate

Nine out of ten tsunami warnings do not eventuate, but that does not mean that we should be complacent. This is what the Chairman of the Fiji Tsunami Working Group and Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad said follow

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Fiji day gift given to Senior citizen homes

A great Fiji day gift was given to Senior citizen homes and the CWM Hospital Board of Visitors today where they received a total of $23,577 from the Fiji National Provident Fund as part of the Fund's Hibiscus fundrai

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4 children chosen to undergo heart surgery

Three babies and an 11 year old are amongst the fortunate ones who have been chosen to undergo open heart surgery at Chennai India's Frontier Lifeline Hospital. The four children who will leave the Fiji shores next

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Negotiations continue on GPH/Momi projects

Negotiations are continuing with the Grand Pacific Hotel and Momi Bay Resort projects. This has been confirmed by Fiji National Provident Fund chief executive Aisake Taito who said it will be better for everyone once th

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Emergency traffic congestion to be addressed

The Fiji Police Force will soon meet with stakeholders and government departments to decide on ways in which traffic congestion can be controlled during times of emergency. This comes after some people were stuck in tra

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2 jailed for robbery with violence

Two men of Nasinu charged with robbery with violence were today sentenced to eight and six years imprisonment by the Suva High Court. The court heard that Tomasi Bulitaiwaluwalu and Kolinio Vueti in 2007 robbed a servic

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Alleged killer remanded in custody

The 46 year old father charged with the murder of his 8 year old son today told the Suva High Court that the Legal Aid Commission has not responded to his application for their assistance. Mahendra Sharma today appeared

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Former Turaga ni Koro jailed

A former Turaga ni Koro in Labasa has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for taking money that his village fundraised to pay for an electrification project. Taitusi Tikoimacuata, who was charged by FICAC with one

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