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21,500 school leavers unemployed

In 2007, more than 21,500 school leavers in the country were unemployed according to the Bureau of Statistics and this number could be substantially high right now. This was revealed by former Fiji Investment Corporati

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Lautoka, Navua clash for title

Lautoka has secured a Vodafone Fiji FACT final against defending champions Navua after they beat Rewa 4-3 in a penalty shootout. The race for the second spot in the Vodafone Fiji FACT final heated up as Rewa and Lautoka

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Navua into FACT final

Navua have kept their dream of a successful title defense alive after piping Suva 2-1 in the first semifinal that has just finished. The defending champions were shocked just a few minutes into play when Suva's Jose

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Project changes attitudes

Having being launched in October last year, the Yellow Ribbon Project has already had some success stories. Project coordinator Isireli Dausiga said that so far, the project has seen a drastic change in the attitude of

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Police book 600 over long weekend

With people travelling to the Central Division to visit their relatives and to cheer for their team in the Fiji Fact, police have booked drivers and taken drivers into custody for being drunk and driving. Director Traff

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Infrastructure development vital

The chairman of Tourism Fiji said the need to develop infrastructure is vital if we want to attract more tourists to Fiji. Patrick Wong was reacting to comments made by general manager West Inn/Sheraton Group Fiji Shane

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Police trying to introduce SCU

The Fiji Police Force is now trying to introduce the Scholastic Crime Unit in all secondary schools throughout the country to curb criminal activities. Unit coordinator Sergeant Joasia Weicavu said the plan to introduce

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Imports down

The Agriculture Ministry said as a result of public awareness on the need to be more self sufficient in agriculture produce, imports have gone down in the first quarter of 2009. Permanent Secretary Dr Richard Beyer said

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Divers recover body

Navy divers and workers from the Public Works Department have managed to recover the body of the 23 year old FIT student of Nausori who died after falling in the Raralevu reservoir during a drinking party last night. De

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Agricultural output inadequate

The output from agricultural products is woefully inadequate. This was highlighted by Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Dr Richard Beyer at the Fiji Institute of Accountants Congress which ended yesterday, saying this

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Union makes submission on behalf of workers

We have stressed in our submission that more than 170 Air Fiji employees and their families are suffering as they have not been paid since mid-April. These are the words of Transport Workers Union General Secretary Kaml

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Farmers want explanation

Farmers in the Northern Division are seeking an explanation from the Fiji Sugar Corporation after the Labasa Mill broke down on Monday. A grower’s councilor of Wainikoro Sector Gyan Singh said they have not receiv

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Student dies after drinking party

A 23 year old tertiary student of Nadi died after he fell in the Raralevu reservoir during a drinking party last night. Deputy Director Police Operations SP Erami Raibe has confirmed that the deceased is originally from

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Hit and run vehicle identified

Police have managed to identify the vehicle which was involved in the hit and run accident in Wainibokasi, Nausori, yesterday. Deputy Director Police Operations SP Erami Raibe has confirmed that after gathering statemen

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Health Ministry awaits report

The Health Ministry is yet to receive a report on the suspected H1NI cases in Samoa, as reported by Radio New Zealand this morning. Speaking to Fijivillage, Permanent Secretary for Health Dr Sala Saketa said that since

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Creating 50,000 jobs is achievable

Creating 50,000 jobs in the ICT industry in 15 years is achievable. Former Fiji Investment Corporation chief executive Atma Maharaj at the Fiji Institute of Accountants Congress which ended yesterday, said currently Fi

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Pedestrians also to be blamed

The Fiji Police Force Traffic Unit has raised concern on some of the pedestrian’s attitudes on our roads which sometimes leads to accidents. Director Traffic SSP Mahesh Mishra said some pedestrians ignore the fact

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Promote positive image-hotel boss

There are certain issues that Fiji needs be to focused on for the future of tourism in Fiji. General manager West Inn/Sheraton Group Fiji Shane Cunning at the Fiji Institute of Accountants Congress which ended yesterday

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Second time lucky at Showcase

Visiting Fiji Showcase for the second time in nine days proved to be lucky for Elesi Mastapha who was the last winner of a Pacific Blue trip to Australia yesterday. Mastapha said she was shocked when she received the ca

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Flying Fijians beat Tonga

The Flying Fijian 15's rugby team has ended their 3 year losing streak to Ikale Tahi Tonga with a 36-22 win in the Pacific Nations Cup in Nuku'alofa. Tonga started well and scored in the 2nd minute of play afte

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