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Can people afford low cost housing-Fr Barr

If the Housing Authority and Public Rental Board are to be relevant in today's world, they need to do careful research to find out what low income really means so that their products can be affordable to this group.

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Nightclub owners adhere to law

The nightclub owners are adhering to the closing hours of night clubs. Police spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said while the opening and closing hours of nightclubs remain the same, it is encouraging to see the

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President retires

President Ratu Josefa Iloilo goes on leave from tomorrow and will retire from his position after he takes all his outstanding leave. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama confirmed to Fijivillage after making the

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FHL trading suspension lifted

The South Pacific Stock Exchange has lifted the suspension of trading of Fijian Holdings Limited shares with immediate effect as a result of further clarification by the company on the queries raised regarding its corpor

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3 church ministers, 2 officials charged

Three Methodist Church ministers and two church officials charged with participating in a church meeting in contravention of the Public Emergency Regulation, appeared in the Suva Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoo

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Women surpassing men-Dr Narsey

Women are surpassing men in terms of achieving higher qualifications. This was revealed by Economist Dr Wadan Narsey yesterday at the Fiji Economy Update 2009 who said surveys have revealed that more women within the ag

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Kioa islanders begin copra production

After fleeing their home island in 1947 for a better life, descendents from the first Tuvalu settlers in Fiji are finally finding a smooth transition to life in Fiji. Located on a small island near Taveuni, Kioa islande

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Desperation is RKS theme

Ratu Kadavulevu School will use this year’s Tadra Kahani to tell people how difficult it becomes for some families to survive when the head of the family loses his job. School teacher Uraia Toribau said their them

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Economic sanctions not contemplated-Batley

The Australian High Commissioner has today stated that the trading relationship between Fiji and Australia continues to be a strong one, reflecting the strong linkages across the board between the two countries. While o

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FHL suspension could be lifted

The South Pacific Stock Exchange today received details of the Fijian Holdings Limited's corporate governance audit report after the suspension of FHL's trading yesterday. Stock Exchange Chief Executive Officer

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High Court refuses Immigration Officers bail

The Suva High Court today reviewed the decision by the Nadi Magistrates Court and refused bail for Nadi Immigration Officer, Josateki Toga who is charged with bribery. Judge Justice Daniel Goundar said the accused Toga,

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I want Qarase to be Irrelevant-PM

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama stressed that he wants Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase to be totally out and become irrelevant in Fiji's political future. In an interview with Australian broadcaste

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Tadra Kahani to change teenage pregnancies

Teenage pregnancies is one of the major contributing factors to young girls not completing their education, and our Tadra Kahani performance will hopefully change this. Dilkusha Girls Primary student representative Asen

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Man questioned over break-in

Nadi police are questioning a man in relation to the break-in at the Sharma's Industrial Company over the weekend. Thieves broke into the office and stole $10,000 cash, some foreign currencies, Laptops and other ite

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Suva city council to sell 4 properties

The Suva City Council is in the process of selling four properties to recover rate in arrears amounting to thousands of dollars. Spokesperson, Jillian Hicks said these four ratepayers are major defaulters who did not cl

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Police constable appears in court

Police Constable, Saimoni Rokotunidau appeared in the Suva High Court this morning charged with multiple charges of robbery with violence. Suva High Court Judge Justice, Daniel Goundar allowed bail for Rokotunidau after

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Northern roads to be improved

The Ministry of Public Utilities agrees that most roads in the Northern Division are not in proper condition and the Ministry has been encountering problems in past to deal with this issue. Ministry Spokesperson, Sainia

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Positive feedback received from FHL-SPSE

The South Pacific Stock Exchange has received details of Fijian Holdings Limited's corporate governance audit report today after the suspension of FHL's trading yesterday. Stock Exchange chief executive officer

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All police officers to take part in Crusades

All the police officers are supposed to take part in the Police Christian Crusades that are organized throughout the country. Director Police Operations, SSP Waisea Tabakau said all the officers are being encouraged to

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300 church ministers expected in conference

Three hundred church ministers from various Christian denominations are expected to be part of a church conference in Labasa tomorrow organised by the Police Force. Police spokesperson North, Constable Mika Cabelawa sai

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