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Economist lashes out at Speakers

Economist Dr. Wadan Narsey today lashed out at the speakers and organisers of the Fiji Economy Update 2009 saying those who know the situation on the ground in Fiji should be the ones speaking on the issue. After his pr

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Best roads planned for Suva

Suva will have the best roads in the near future. These are the words of the administrator of Suva and Lami Vijendra Prakash who said that work is underway to see that they achieve what they have planned. Prakash al

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Road conditions result in company loss

One of the largest bus service providers in the north Parmod Enterprises has recorded a loss as a result of the bad road conditions. Company manager Parmod Chand said the company provides bus services to those in the ou

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All trading in FHL suspended

All trading in Fijian Holdings Limited shares is suspended until further notice. South Pacific Stock Exchange chief executive Jinita Prasad said the suspension comes in light of continuous delays by FHL in addressing q

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Takeover was to prepare politicians

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said he assumed executive authority in December 2006 to prepare the politicians in Fiji to lead the nation. In a rare interview with Australian broadcaster SBS One Dateline w

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Food Control Unit to monitor requirements

Local manufacturers, exporters and importers have been given until 14th October to tidy up their dealings and ensure that food items they sell fall into the required standard, or they will face the full brunt of the law.

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Dilkusha aims to encourage young girls

There are a lot of young girls that fail to finish their education and through our Tadra Kahani performance we hope to change that. Dilkusha Girls Primary School student representative Asenaca Dimuri said young girls ar

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Labasa to publish defaulting ratepayers

The Labasa Town Council will follow suit of other councils and will also publish a list of their defaulting rate payers as they have no money to maintain the infrastructure. Administrator Vijay Chand said that it has be

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Reforms will be achieved-PM

Less than a week out from the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum, from which Fiji has been banned for the first time, Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said he will fight to ensure the reforms his government is unde

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Air Pacific has no plans to increase fares

The National Airline Company Air Pacific has no plans to increase air fares in light of fuel price increase. Managing Director John Campbell said the price of fuel in Fiji has no bearing on the price Air Pacific pays fo

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Mere Lomaloma passes away

Former FM96 breakfast host and Viti FM programs director Mere Lomaloma has passed away peacefully in Auckland this morning after suffering from blood cancer. Her sister Sereima Lomaloma while confirming Mere Lomaloma&#3

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Court to deliver ruling on Lal

Suva High Court Judge Justice, Salesi Temo will deliver a ruling on the bail application for Bharat Lal, one of the accused charged with the murder of Salesh Prakash whose body was found in Sawani Serea road in Nausori l

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Accident victim still admitted

The 29 year old driver of Lautoka who was run over by a truck loaded with cane on Friday is still admitted at the Lautoka hospital. Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the victim is recovering at the hospi

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Celebrating culture through dance

Celebrating our culture through dance is what we will be doing at the Tadra Kahani. New-comers to the Tadra Kahani, Pacific Harbour Multi Cultural School will be using the theme "Transition and integration of cultu

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Former Roko Tui pleads not guilty

The Former Roko Tui Rewa Savenaca Kamikamica who has been charged with two counts of obtaining goods by false pretense and larceny by servant, pleaded not guilty after his charges were re-read in High Court today. When

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Standard Compliance team working against time

The Land Transport Authority's Standard Compliance team is currently working against the clock to complete the checks of all buses in the country as they are short staffed. LTA spokesperson, Eroni Volavola said they

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Fire leaves family homeless

A family of three of Naveiwakau settlement in Valelevu are homeless after an early morning fire destroyed their house yesterday. The National Fire Authority Valelevu received the fire emergency call from a neighbour and

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Oceanic launches Donald Trump development project

One of Fiji's leading web designing companies, Oceanic Communications has made a name for themselves after they launched the Donald Trump development project. Chief Executive, Jonathan Segal said that the Website la

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Fiji will not be at Forum

Fiji will not be present at the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum to be hosted by Australia in Cairns next week, however, Fiji is still expected to take center stage at the talks. In a rare interview with Australian broadca

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Investigation begins into FIRCA robbery

Lautoka police have begun an intensive investigation in relation to a daylight robbery at the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority warehouse in Lautoka city yesterday. Divisional Crime Officer Western ASP Luke Raw

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