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Set Aside High Court Ruling-SDL

The SDL party has appealed to the Fiji Court of Appeal to set aside the High Court ruling made in favor of the President and the Interim Prime Minister last month and have listed 17 grounds for their appeal. The SDL&#39

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Qarase Still Under Investigation

Police have confirmed that they are still investigating Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase. Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni saod Qarase is being investigated for allegedly asking for foreign intervention from th

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Air Pac/Union Reach Agreement

Air Pacific and the Transport Workers Union have reached an agreement to remove the compulsory retirement age for workers set at 45 years for the cabin crew and 57 years for all other staff. While making submissions dur

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Fiji Water Goes To Whitehouse

Fiji Water is going to the Whitehouse. A lot has been said about Barack Obama winning the US Presidential elections last week and creating history. Well the closest Fiji may get to the Whitehouse or Obama is through Fi

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Former Clerk Pleads Guilty To Larceny

A former Clerk of Wainikoro Fisheries Co-operative today pleaded guilty to six counts of larceny by servant in the Labasa Magistrates Court after being charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption. Save

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Police Confiscate Homebrew

Police raided a home in Coqeloa Labasa at the weekend and confiscated huge amounts of homemade alcohol. Police have confirmed they confiscated three 44 litre gallon drums filled with home brew that were being prepared b

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Today Marks Remembrance Day

Today is Remembrance Day which marks the solemn occasion and to pay tribute to the brave men and women who had given their lives in the defence of freedom. Interim Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau

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Store Water says PWD

Residents living along the Tamavua-I-Wai, Delainavesi and Lami areas have been requested to store sufficient water, as there will be a water shutdown tonight. The water shutdown will start at 10 o'clock tonight and

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School Thankful To Tadra Kahani

One of the primary schools that took part in this year's “Tadra Kahani the Dream story stage show" is thankful that their message was relayed to the public which has resulted in their problem being resolve

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Fiji Bati Creates History

We are in the top four of the world. The Fiji Bati has created history by becoming the first Fijian rugby league team to make it to the semifinal of the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC).

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Former AFL CEO Appears In Court

The Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airports Fiji Limited, Ratu Sakiusa Tuisolia appeared before High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar this morning facing 22 counts of abuse of office and 22 counts of false pre

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RLWC Trophy Missing In Aust

There is trouble in Australia as I speak. Australia is no longer certainties to lift the Rugby League World Cup on November 22nd because the trophy is missing. Once found on a Bradford rubbish tip after being lost for

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Police Question Nurse On Negligence

Labasa police are questioning a nurse based at the Labasa hospital on allegations of negligence. Divisional Crime Officer Northern ASP Luke Rawalai has confirmed the nurse was brought in for questioning this morning aft

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Tabacco Workers/Taxi Driver Charged With Larceny

Two employees of British American Tobacco and a taxi driver of Nausori are charged with one count of Larceny by Servant and one count of conspiracy to misdemeanor will appear in the Valelevu Magistrates court this aftern

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Bus Company Seizes Services

A bus company in the Northern Division has claimed that it has seized bus service in some areas of Seaqaqa a month ago as it’s not profitable. Bulileka Transport Director Ravin Deo had raised concern that many peo

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FEA Fuel Surcharge Decrease Unsure

While world oil prices are decreasing, it is still not known at this stage whether the Fiji Electricity Authority Fuel Surcharge rate will also decrease. When asked on whether there is a possibility of the surcharge dec

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First Phase Of Spraying Campaign Complete

The first round of the mosquito spraying campaign to tackle the dengue outbreak has been completed with the second round on hold. This has been confirmed by the Suva City Council Director Health Services, Nacanieli Koto

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Mai TV Questions TV Licence Deadline

The owners of Mai TV, the newest free-to-air TV service provider, said the interim government should question other free-to-air TV licence holders why they have not delivered their service by the deadline set out for the

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Fa Files Appeal Against High Court Ruling

Lawyer representing former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and the SDL party has filed a formal appeal against the High Court ruling which ruled in favor of the President and interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainima

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Students Interviewed For Paper Leakage

Police have interviewed and released more than 15 school students of Suva and Navua for allegedly buying the Fiji Junior Certificate Examination (FJCE) English, Maths and Basic Science papers before the external examinat

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