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Nasinu plans central business division

In an attempt to create employment, improve services and promote economic growth in Nasinu, the Nasinu Town Council is planning to develop the area as the Central Business Division. Nasinu Administrator Ratu Meli Bogile

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Vale Ni Bose to host govt meetings

While not revealing why government is using hotels to hold their forums and meetings and not government owned buildings, the Defense Minister said the newly opened Vale Ni Bose will be hired out for this very purpose. R

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Police investigate stabbing incident

Nausori police are investigating a stabbing incident at Muanaweni, Nausori yesterday and a 60yr old woman is in critical condition at the Suva Private hospital. Details of the stabbing incident are sketchy at the moment

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Fiji Day celebrations start today

Fiji gained independence in 1970 and today Fiji Islanders celebrate its 39th birthday with some employees all decked out in blue, having bula themes and morning tea. The Fiji Day celebrations, with the theme "Educa

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Students told to go to school

All students must make their way to school today for Fiji Day celebrations as no schools will be closed. This is the message from Education Permanent Secretary Filipe Jitoko after yesterday's early closure of school

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DISMAC works on evacuation plan

The National Disaster Management Center stressed that there might not be any time to issue a tsunami and evacuation notice to the public if a tsunami originates within Fiji waters. The 8.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuat

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Butter prices increase from today

Butter prices will increase from today. The price of 500g butter will now be $3.55, the 250g butter will now be $1.84 while the price of the 125g or the quarter pound butter will now be 99c. The Prices and Incomes Boar

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Free repair service provided at road show

People who have faulty or broken electrical items, can get it repaired free of charge during the police road show at Sukuna Park. Assistant Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the police water section is provid

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Stats show people spent more last month

More money was spent by people to buy food items last month. The Bureau of Statistics shows that higher price were recorded for bakery products, wheat products, meat, fish, fruits, fruit juice, yaqona, dairy products, t

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Rare occurrence in Pacific region this morning

Rare occurrence in the Pacific region this morning as there were two earthquakes measuring more than 7 on the Richter scale within about 15 minutes in a distance of 50 kilometres between each other in Vanuatu just after

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People should remain vigilant

In New Zealand, the Civil Defence Ministry cancelled its tsunami advisory for parts of the country, but warned people should remain vigilant. Civil Defence Ministry director John Hamilton said the first waves were expec

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Evacuation warning prompts in many Island countries

The wide scale Pacific tsunami warning triggered by a powerful quake between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu has been lifted, but the warning prompted evacuations in a number of island countries. A journalist at the Vanuatu

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There may not be enough time to warn

The national Disaster Management Center stresses that there might not be any time to issue a tsunami and evacuation notice to the public if a tsunami originates within Fiji waters. The 8.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuat

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Traffic at times of disaster...

There is a need to look into the issue of traffic at times of a disaster. Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said though people were seen to be taking precautionary measures after the tsunami warning was is

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Vodafone customers face problems

Vodafone Fiji Limited has admitted their customers today faced problems in making calls through their network when a Tsunami warning was given for Fiji. A number of people also called our newsroom complaining they were

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Butter price go up

People may have to cut back on their butter consumption as the price of locally produced Butter increases from tomorrow. The price of 500 grams butter will increase from $3.46 to $3.55 cents, the 250 gram butter price i

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Second time lucky!

Second time lucky but please do not get complacent. These are the words of DISMAC Officer Pajiliai Dobui after the tsunami warning for Fiji was cancelled in the last hour. Dobui said they are pleased with the quick re

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Tsunami warning cancelled

Director Nadi Weather Office and chairman of the Fiji Tsunami Warning Centre Rajendra Prasad has confirmed that the tsunami warning is cancelled for the Fiji islands and all the Pacific island countries. Prasad said th

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Warning center confirms earthquake

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii has now confirmed that the earthquake occurred just after 10 o'clock this morning near the Vanuatu islands at a depth of 33 kilometres. They have also released the measu

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Civil servants, students on way home

Government workers and students are reported to still be on their way home in light of the tsunami warning cancellation. Villagers, staff, resort occupants and students in Savusavu, Kioa and Turtle Island Resort who mov

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