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Late Presidents biography to be launched

The public of Fiji will be able to read up on the life of Former President and late Tui Nayau, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara as a biography will be launched at the Fiji day Celebrations next month. The Fijian Trust of Fiji rev

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Islanders had no tsunami warning

Samoa's deputy Prime Minister Misa Telefoni said islanders had no warning that a killer tsunami was barreling towards their coastline in the early hours of this morning. Samoa's disaster management office said u

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Tsunami warning delay a worry

Serious concerns have been raised on the delays from the Mineral Resources Department in issuing a tsunami warning to the general public this morning. Chairman of the Fiji Tsunami Working Group, Weather Office Director

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Mavana villagers experienced big waves

Villagers of Mavana in Lau for the first time heard loud noise which is similar to the sound of thunder and saw a long line of waves measuring about 1 metres high, hitting the seawalls of the island.    One of

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40 reported dead in Samoa

At least 40 people are now reported to have been killed in the Samoan islands after a powerful 8.3 magnitude earthquake sent tsunami waves smashing into the coast of Samoa this morning. According to ABC news many more p

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Tsunami warning cancelled

DISMAC has confirmed that its tsunami public advisory to the general public has been cancelled after they were advised by the Nadi Weather Office and the cancellation of the warning by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre

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School acts on own discretion

The School Heads and Management of Veiuto Primary School and Suva Grammar School acted quickly to evacuate the students to higher ground following the tsunami warning issued this morning. Vueuto Primary School Assistant

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Civil servants sent home after tsunami warning

Many public servants have gone home after the acting Permanent Secretary for Public Service Commission Peni Ratumaitavuki advised them of the tsunami warning in place early this morning. In a circular issued, Ratumaitav

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56 year old charged with incest

A 56 year old farmer of Tailevu has been charged with five counts of incest and is in police custody. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern ASP Arthur White has confirmed that the farmer allegedly fathered four children with

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Govt to discuss trade/aid sanctions

The government is expected to discuss the European Union's decision to extend existing trade and aid sanctions against Fiji with delegates of the EU executive body who arrive in the country later today for a regional

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PM questions Aust/NZ stance

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has questioned what Australian and New Zealand stand to gain after confirmation that Fiji will not be allowed to take part in any new UN peacekeeping missions. While the Austr

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3 in custody for alleged murder

Three people are in custody in relation to the alleged murder of a 3 year old girl in Beqa. Deputy Director Police Operations SP Erami Raibe said the three have been brought in to Navua for questioning and remain in cus

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Acting Supervisor of Elections appointed

The Attorney General's Chambers has confirmed that Deputy Supervisor of Elections Soro Toutou has been appointed the acting Supervisor of Elections. Attorney General and Minister for Justice Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said

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Court official charged by FICAC

An assistant Court Clerk who has been charged with one count of Bribery by a public servant appeared in Court late yesterday afternoon. Niraj Singh is charged by FICAC with Bribery after he allegedly accepted $100 from

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Hindu’s clean up in preparation for Diwali

Cleaning of properties has begun for many Hindu’s around the country while preparing for the Festival of Lights, Diwali. The Secretary of the largest Organization representing Hindu's in the country, Shri Sana

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Why do this to Fiji-PM

Why do this to Fiji? That is the question Fiji's Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has asked his Australian and NZ counterparts after confirmation that Fiji will not be allowed to take part in any new UN

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Fiji seeks infrastructure loans

The government has secured or is in the process of securing a few multi-million dollar loans to assist in the development of infrastructure in the country. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is currently in Tur

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Man charged with alleged murder remanded in custody

The 22 year old man charged with the alleged murder of a lab technician in Lautoka has been remanded in custody. Osea Waqamailau appeared before Magistrate Nazim Sahu Khan in the Lautoka Magistrate court this afternoon

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Kubuabola meets Fiji Business Community in LA

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola met with the members of the Los Angeles Fiji Business Community in New York. Ratu Inoke updated the Business Community on the progress made in Fiji by the Fiji Gove

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Bunty Bubli show to go ahead

The Bunti Bubli show will go ahead in Lautoka this Friday. Show coordinator and Navtarang Programs Director, Satya Nand confirms their team is ready to rock the stage at Churchill park. Tickets are already on sale f

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