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Police to monitor students, parents

The Fiji Police Force will be targeting those students and parents who will be selling or using marijuana inside and outside the TFL National stadium during the Coke games. Deputy Director Police Operations SP Erami Ra

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Principal willing to join voluntary services

A Principal of a Secondary School in Suva is willing to join voluntary services after retiring today. 60 year old Gulab Singh has been principal of Indian College for over 10 years believes he has earned enough and does

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Saturday classes held to improve math skills

In an objective to improve mathematics skills and knowledge of secondary school students in the Central Division, Indian College has been running Saturday classes for the past five years. Outgoing Principal Gulab Singh

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Civil servants 55 and over retire today

Notwithstanding anything contained in written law, the retirement age in the public service shall be 55 years and any person employed in the civil service, Fiji Police Force and Fiji Prisons, who is already over the age

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Hard to rule out Swine Flu in Fiji

Every 30-40 years an influenza pandemic arises and it is hard to determine the severity of the virus as the strain always changes. World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Fiji, Dr Jacob Kool said that with Fij

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Police dogs to be at Coke Games

Highly trained police dogs will be used to monitor those who will be going in and out of the TFL National Stadium during the 2009 Coca Cola Games which starts tomorrow. Assistant Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri

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Ba residents frustrated

The residents of Ba who have not been receiving water for over a few weeks are getting sick after using water from the river. A resident Anjani Wati said they are facing lot of difficulties. Meanwhile, Divisional Wa

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All hearing cases to remain on hold

All hearing of cases in the Magistrates court will remain on hold until an adequate number of Magistrates are appointed. After Chief Magistrate Ajmal Gulab Khan confirmed that there is a need for at least 12 more Magis

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Lautoka Hospital feels the pinch

Services at the Lautoka hospitals maternity ward and X-Ray department is expected to be severely affected as 13 senior staff and three consultant doctors will retire tomorrow. Medical Superintendant of the Lautoka Hospi

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We are unaware about the UN-Leweni

The government is unaware on whether the United Nations has decided to stop using Fiji soldiers in all future UN peacekeeping missions. Although the Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd announced last night that the UN

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AG Appointed Acting PM

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has been appointed Fiji's Acting Prime Minister in the absence of Commodore Frank Bainimarama. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum assumes the role, as Bainimarama

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12 more magistrates needed

There is an urgent need for another 12 Magistrates to get the Magistrates courts back in full operation around the country. Speaking to Fijivillage, the Chief Magistrate Ajmal Gulab Khan confirms that there is only one

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Students allegedly sodomise 14yr old

Two school students aged ten and eleven years old of Vanua Levu are under police investigation for allegedly sodomising a 14 year old student on Monday night. The alleged incident took place in the school dormitory on M

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Health Ministry warns of Swine Flu Virus

The Health Ministry is expected to reveal further information on the Swine Flu virus at a press conference currently underway after the National Task Force met earlier this afternoon. Media Liaison Officer, Iliesa Tora

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Fiji in Phase 4 of Swine Flu Virus

Fiji is now in Phase 4 of the preparedness for the Swine Flu Virus and is at risk as any other country. Doctor Jacob Kool the WHO representative in the country said Fiji with its state of art laboratory at Mataika House

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FICAC investigate former executive

A former executive of a newspaper company is under investigation for alleged mismanagement of funds. The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is investigating the former executive. It is understood the matter

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$6M Housing Project within budget

Housing Authority Chief Executive Officer said their $6 million dollar housing project currently underway in Wainibuku 9 miles is within the budget. However, Alipate Naiorosui said some of their housing projects may cos

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Navua youth sentenced to 1 and 1/2 years

A Navua youth who injured two cows and then escaped from police custody after his arrest was sentenced to a total of 1 and a half years imprisonment this morning. Navua Magistrate Mesake Wakanivonoloa was told that Saim

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$30M worth of shrimps imported

Fiji imports $29-30 million worth of shrimps to satisfy demand in the tourism sector. Principal Fisheries Officer Malakai Tuiloa addressing the need for more investment in the freshwater sector said this figure can be g

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Shotgun missing, two in custody

Two people are in police custody at the Navua Police station in relation to the robbery at businessman Anil Sharma's house over the weekend. The two were arrested by CID and strike back officers in Wainibuku. Polic

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