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Interim AG’s House Ransacked by Thief’s

Police are looking for some unknown men who broke into Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Saiyad-Kahiyum's home in Lovoni road Tamavua, last night. Police Media Liaison Officer, Atunaisa Sokomuri confirms their Officer

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Aust Experts Study FMF Silo

Australian experts are currently at Walu Bay studying the Flour Mills of Fiji silo which collapsed on Wednesday, claiming the life of 23 year old Malakai Ratubuli, who died after being buried under 100 tonnes of grain.

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Son To Be Sentenced for Allegedly Raping Mother

A 49 year old cane cutter of Labasa today pleaded guilty to charges laid against him for raping his 70 year old mother in August this year. Police Prosecutor, Dharmendra Kumar told magistrates Anare Tuilevuka that the a

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Plans To Establish Bio Fuel Industry in Naitasiri

Proposals are being put together to set up the bio fuel industry in the Naitasiri province with overseas investors ready to pump in an estimated $174 million into the economy. Bio Fuels International represented by form

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HFC Achieves Milestone Record

Home Finance Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Fiji National Provident Fund and Unit Trust has achieved a milestone recording an after tax profit of $3.17 million. HFC Chairman James Datta said this is a historical a

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Aust Experts Examine Silo Site

Australian experts are currently at Walu Bay studying the site of the Flour Mills of Fiji silo, which collapsed on Wednesday claiming the life of 23 year old Malakai Ratubuli, who died after being buried under 100 tonnes

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We Will Abide By Directive-Duvuloco

The Nationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party will follow the directive issued by the Interim Prime Minister to have talks revolve around the interim government's vision through the People's Charter. Party leader Iliesa

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Police Hunt For Accomplices

Samabula Police are looking for a man in his early thirties who is alleged to have shared money stolen by a 16 year old of Jittu Estate in Vatuwaqa. Crime Officer, Inspector Mansoor Ali said a 16 year old youth allegedl

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NCBBF Has Necessary Funding to Complete Work

As the third phase of the draft consultations is currently taking place, the National Council for Building A Better Fiji has revealed that they have the necessary funding to complete the work. According to the Head of t

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New Fire Hydrants needed-NFA

The National Fire Authority said they have identified some areas where new fire hydrants are needed. Chief Fire Officer, Mark Reid said they are waiting for the Interim government's response to their submission to C

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Normal Water Supply Expected Soon

Residents living in the greater 9 miles area are expected to get normal water supply in the next few hours. Public Works Ministry Spokesperson, Sainiana Waqainabete said the disruption had occurred due to some faults in

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PACP To Continue Negotiations With EU

The Pacific African Caribbean Pacific states have reaffirmed their commitment to continue the negotiations of an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union "as a single region" based on existing neg

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Having Elections Next Year Is Unrealistic-Heffernan

To have elections next year will be an unrealistic expectation. This is what Supervisor of Elections Felicity Heffernan said in response to questions on whether Fiji will be ready to have elections within the next twelv

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Definite Timeframe For Elections Needs To Be Set-Chaudhry

Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry said while he agrees that the political leaders should not come with demands to the meeting with the Interim Prime Minister on Monday, a definite timeframe for elections needs

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Qarase Says We Can Have Elections By Mid 2009

Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has agreed that the timeframe to hold elections by March 2009 is now unrealistic. As the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama continues to call on political party lead

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NFP To Reconsider Participation

The National Federation Party said they will have a management board meeting this weekend where they may have to reconsider their participation on the meeting on Monday, in light of the mixed signals they are getting fro

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Tui Tavua Welcomes Interim PM’s Invite

The Tui Tavua and Chairman of the Ba provincial Council has welcomed the invitation from the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama to engage in dialogue with the political parties next Monday. Ratu Ovini B

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There Was No Delay in Saving Ratubuli-NFA

The National Fire Authority said there was no unreasonable delay in trying to save 23 year old Malakai Ratubuli, who died after being buried under 100 tonnes of grain at Walu Bay on Wednesday. Chief Fire Officer, Mark R

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Weather Office Lacks Equipment, Forecasters

The Nadi Weather office is lacking weather forecasters and equipment as they prepare for the upcoming Cyclone season. Director Rajendra Prasad said the weather radar in Vanua Levu is yet to be installed as they will be

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Comments Will Not Deter Us-Qarase

Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase stressed that certain statements being made against him and the SDL by Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama will not deter the SDL from entering the political dialogue

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