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No Subsidy Received Yet: Kewal

The Fiji Bus Operators Association said they have not received any fuel subsidy as yet. Assistant Secretary Viren Kewal's comments follows Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry's earlier call on the interim

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Youths Charged With Robbery

Five youths charged with robbery with violence are expected to appear in Suva court tomorrow for allegedly being involved in a broad day light robbery involving more than $42,000 worth of goods on Friday. According to

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FEA Idea Good: Whiteside

The Fiji Manufacturers Association said the Fiji Electricity Authority's idea to request 40 businesses to generate their own power is a good one. President Desmond Whiteside said if businesses can generate their own

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Bati Can Match Rugby Leagues Best: Captain

The Vodafone Fiji Bati Captain Wes Naiqama said that last night's 42-6 win against France in their opening Rugby League World Cup match proves that the side can take on the best teams in the 13 men rugby code game.

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Win Exceeds Captains Expectation

The Vodafone Fiji Bati Captain Wes Naiqama admits his side's 42-6 hammering against France last night at the Rugby League World Cup, has exceeded his expectations. Naiqama said the teamwork in the Bati side proved t

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Fiji Bati Hammers France

The Vodafone Fiji Bati rugby league side is on track for a playoff spot as they lead the points table in their group after a 42-6 hammering of France last night in Woolongong. France did not have any answers to the Fiji

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Police Investigate Death of Girl

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a four year old girl earlier this week. Police Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said the girl was playing with her elder sister when a steel gate fell on

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Mariners Advised To look Out For Boat

Mariners have been advised to keep a look out for a boat with 7 passengers on board which has not yet arrived at its destination. According to the Navy Search and Rescue, the boat left the Vatuira passage for Suva when

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A lot Of Thought Must Be Put In

The President of the Fiji Employer's Federation said a lot of thought should be put into the power sharing the idea put forward by the FEA, because in the long run it will undoubtedly affect employment. Dixon Seeto

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Getting Reports Was A Problem

One of the problems we faced was getting the expenditure reports back on how the money was spent. This is what the Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Fiji, Chandra Shekar said on one of the reasons why the ass

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Police Question Alleged Robber

Navua Police are questioning a man who is alleged to have been involved in a number of break-ins at the government offices located at the Ro Matanitabua House. According to Police, the suspect allegedly broke into the H

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15 Year Old Allegedly Raped

Nadi Police are hunting for a man who allegedly lured a 15-year-old girl to his house and raped her on several occasions between September and October this year. Divisional Police Commander Western SSP Fesaitu Kava had

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Some Service Stations Without Fuel

Some major service stations have been without supplies of diesel and unleaded fuel from yesterday. Fijivillaged received reports from concerned customers in Nausori who said that they could not purchase diesel fuel from

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Ministry Wants Increased Budget Allocation

The Interim Minister for Health is hoping to get an increase in their budget allocation so they can tackle the manpower problem currently being faced within the Ministry. Speaking to Fijivillage Doctor Jiko Luveni said

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FEA Called On To Clear The Air

The President of the Fiji Employer's Federation said while it's a good idea for FEA to request business to generate their own electricity, he questioned as to who will subsidize the extra costs that will be incur

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Stop The Lies: Kinivuwai

Stop the lies! That's the message from SDL National Director Peceli Kinivuwai to NCBBF member Jone Dakuvula who claims that out of 10 people who have been consulted on the Draft Charter, 9 of them have shown their s

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Quarter Of Population Consulted By Charter Team

A quarter of Fiji's population has been consulted on the draft People's Charter. This had been confirmed by National Council for Building a Better Fiji's Jone Dakuvula on an update on the number of people wh

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Public Urged To Fight Filariasis

The interim Minister for Health is calling on everyone in Fiji to take part in the National Mass Drug Administration Program to eliminate lymphatic filariasis which was launched yesterday. Lymphatic filariasis, which i

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Four Questioned For Alleged Robbery

Raiwaqa Police are questioning four men who allegedly robbed a computer shop in Garden City Raiwai yesterday. Police has confirmed that the four together with another man entered the shop and threatened the sales repres

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Water Level Continues To Decrease

The Fiji Electricity Authority has today clarified that continuous low rainfall in the Monasavu areas and the latest weather forecast report received from the Meteorological Center has forced FEA to request 40 businesses

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