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Love bridges gap is Cuvu College theme

There is no love between people which has given rise to numerous problems not only in Fiji but throughout the world. Cuvu Collage is coming into this years Tadra Kahani show with the theme "love bridges the gap&quo

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President to step down from office today

President Ratu Josefa Iloilo will step down from his office today, after 9 years in office however a state farewell is now being organised for the Tui Vuda. Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, Lt C

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TFL not co-operative-Singh

The Fiji Post and Telecommunication Employees Association said Telecom Fiji continues to be un-cooperative in its dealings regarding the recent redundancies countrywide. General Secretary, Attar Singh also claims TFL al

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NZ Human Rights Group thanks President

The Fiji Human Rights Group in New Zealand has written to the outgoing President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo thanking him for the service he has provided to Fiji and its people. The spokesperson of the Group, Santa Maharaj said

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Narayan scoops 2009 Pacific Radio Award

Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Fijivillage, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang and Radio Sargam are proud to announce that it's News Director, Vijay Narayan has scooped the major Pacific Radio Award for 200

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Mobiles linked to drug use in schools

A prominent boarding school in Tailevu has raised serious concerns regarding the use of mobile phones by students to allegedly buy drugs. Ratu Kadavulevu School vice-principal Mesake Tukana speaking on our sister statio

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Man in custody for alleged indecent assault

Police have taken a 22 year old man into custody for allegedly indecently assaulting school girls on different occasions in Suva. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the man allegedly told these

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New ship to be purchased

The Lau Provincial Council today announced that a new ship is to be purchased from New Zealand to cater for the Lau group, to counter the irregular shipping services. In a press conference this afternoon, Chairman Ratu

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International Primary Suva to highlight pollution

International Primary School Suva students are concerned with the high level of pollution and rubbish which is seen everywhere and that is what they are hoping to change with their Tadra Kahani performance. Year 4 stude

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Saw Millers condemn claims

The Fiji Saw Miilers Association has condemned the claims made by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Utilities who blamed some logging companies in the North for the bad road conditions due to the heavy loads on

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Prisoner to serve sentence concurrently

A prisoner serving his sentence for escaping from lawful custody and damaging property was granted appeal by the Lautoka High Court today to serve his sentence concurrently with his pre-existing prison sentence. Waisake

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Disorderly behavior lands Carpenter in Court

A 26 year old PWD Carpenter appeared in Court this morning for Drunk and disorderly behavior in public. The Suva Magistrates Court heard that on the 13th of March this year, Manoa Leca was arrested for swearing at a Pol

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Attempts to attract more investors to Suva

There are attempts to attract more investors to the Capital City of Fiji. The Suva City Administrator Vijendra Prakash said that they want to build more investor confidence in the city, and want Suva to be the model cit

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Efforts being made to meet EU requirements

There are strong indications that some exporters from Fiji will once again be given the green light by the European Union to export fish to the European market. The EU conducted an investigation on the fishing operators

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Quarantine Dept monitors shops

The Quarantine Department is monitoring some shops in the Southern and Western Division who are allegedly selling items which are imported illegally. Principle Bio-Security Officer, Ilaitia Bola said his officers are vi

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We are not to blame-Saw Millers president

The Fiji Saw Millers Association has condemned the claims made by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Utilities who blamed some logging companies in the north for the bad road conditions due to the heavy loads on

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Lawyer seeks stay on court case

A stay order has been sought by Suva lawyer Davinesh Sharma as he said that his client who is charged with allegedly stealing more than $400,000 from her employer, had her case pending in court for a long time. Sharma s

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Quarantine officers confiscate products

Officers from the Quarantine Department confiscated products from two shops in Suva on Tuesday which were believed to have been imported illegally. Principle bio-security officer Ilaitia Boa said the two shops which are

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Union concerned with board’s silence

The Transport Workers Union has raised concern that the Air Fiji board has not responded to any of the queries on the future of the company. General secretary Kamlesh Kumar said he has written so many emails to the Air

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Lau Tikinas change Charter stance

Some Tikinas in the Lau Province have changed their stance on the People’s Charter for Change at the Lau Provincial Council meeting yesterday. The Tikinas of Moala, Totoya, Matuku and Lomaloma have given their ful

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