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ACS Principal Exercises Caution

Day scholars of Adi Cakobau School will be staying at the school tonight if flood waters do not recede by 6pm. School Principal Ama Billings said the Waimanu river is still rising and she has decided to keep the student

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All Schools In Navua Told To Close

All schools in Navua have been told to close this morning due to flooding of some areas in Navua. Navua Police officer in Charge ASP Jese Unacake said this has been done for the safety of the children as several roads i

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Flooding Expected In Navua-Prasad

Residents of Navua are being urged to take precautions now as the Nadi Weather office predicts that the Navua river would burst its banks in the next few hours. Speaking to Fijivillage news just moments ago, Director R

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Waimanu River Continues To Rise

The water level in the Waimanu river continues to rise with more than two feet of water on the Sawani-Serea road. A resident, Vijay Chand said the road is closed to all traffic and some people are also stuck at both end

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Qauia River Burst Its Bank

Water from the Qauia river is now entering some homes after the river burst its banks due to heavy rain this morning. Resident Apisalome Moce told Fijivillage news that people living along the river bank are moving to h

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Waimanu River Burst Its Bank

The Waimanu River has burst its banks and flood waters continue to rise. The Sawani-Sera road is closed for light vehicles however situation might worsen if it continues to rain. A resident, Vijay Chand said students of

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Leaders Forum Has Gone Beyond Its Mandate-Interim PM

Fiji's Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that the Pacific Islands Forum has gone beyond its mandate by issuing an ultimatum to Fiji to have election this year. Bainimarama has made it

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Political Forum Will Solve Problems-Qarase

Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is calling on the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama to call for the Political Forum as soon as possible in the wake of an ultimatum given to the Interim Government

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Threats To Burn FRU House

Officers from the Joint Operation Center from the Central Police station were deployed to the Fiji Rugby Union house last night to secure the FRU house. Police Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri told Fijivillage news that t

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Set Up Police Post In Namuka St-Zinck

A former Cabinet Minister has called on the Police Force to set up a police post in Namuka street after thieves tried to attack his family last night. Former Labour Minister, Kenneth Zinck said a group of men smashed th

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Flooding Reported In Navua

Continues heavy rain overnight has led to flooding of some roads in the Navua area. Police confirm that Naitonitoni and Tokotoko back road are under one feet of flood waters while the Raiwaqa bridge in Navua is also flo

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School Term Dates Shifted

There has been a change in the new term dates for the 2009 school year. The Interim Education Minister Filipe Bole said term one will now end on 1st May instead of 24th April. He said term two will begin on 18th May to

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Govt Will No Longer Accommodate Robin Nair

Government has announced that it will no longer accommodate Robin Nair as an interlocutor for the political forum because he compromised his position through statements he made recently through the media. Deputy Secreta

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Police Officers Questioned

Police are investigating a case where some of its own Officers were allegedly involved in a break-in and also used a Police vehicle after a drinking party in Savusavu Police barracks earlier this month. A team of Polic

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PM’s relief Fund Reaches $1m

The Prime Minister's National Disaster, Relief and Rehabilitation Fund has reached over $1 million. The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said that the interim government will be looking for the rea

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CCF Welcomes Outcome From Leaders Forum

The Citizen's Constitutional Forum welcomes the outcome from the Pacific Forum Leaders Special retreat in Port Moresby where Forum leaders have given unanimous support for reforms agreed through political dialogue.

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Full Water Supply To Be Restored

The Divisional Water Engineer Western said they are aiming at restoring full water supply to the Sigatoka area by next week. Samuela Tubui said so far more than 60% of water supply has been restored and their men are wo

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Waisale Serevi Sacked

Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Waisale Serevi has been sacked by the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) today! Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, FRU Board Chairman Keni Dakuidreketi revealed that the rugby board met last night

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Forum Outcome To Be Considered At Own Pace

Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he will give consideration to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders at his own pace and in the order of priority of issues at hand to be addressed. Bainimarama said th

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SDL Welcomes Decision By Leaders Forum

The SDL party has welcomed the decision made by the Pacific Island Leaders Forum to issue an ultimatum to the Interim Government to nominate an election date by the 1st of May 2009, or face suspension from the Forum. Pa

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