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NFA Expected To Hand In Bus Report

The National Fire Authority (NFA) is expected to hand in its report to the Transport Ministry on their findings in relation to the bus fire in Volivoli, Sigatoka last week. Speaking to Fijivillage, Chief Fire Officer Ma

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Family Important: Qarase

Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said family is an important element in trying to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and the excessive use of marijuana in Fiji. Qarase made the statement during his sermon at the Centenary

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Transport To Ask For More Funds

The Ministry of Works will be asking the interim government for additional funds in the upcoming Budget to implement their long-term plans of upgrading our roads. Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said the Ministry beli

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NFP Wants Interim Govt Dismissed

We will approach the President to dismiss the interim administration so that we can move forward to elections. The National Federation Party General Secretary Pramod Rae speaking after their Working Committee meeting th

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Stop Blame Game-Beddoes

Ousted Opposition Leader and former NCBBF member Mick Beddoes has called on Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to stop playing the blame game and come out with the truth! This is after a statement by Sayed-Kha

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CFL Scoops Nine Awards

Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM 96, Viti FM, Radio Sargam and Navtarang, scooped the most number of awards at the Fiji Awards for Media Excellence held at the Tradewinds Convention Centre

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Baleiloa Investigations Completed

Police have completed their internal investigations into the death of escaped prisoner Josefa Baleiloa who passed away on Tuesday. Police Media Officer Ema Mua this afternoon confirmed that they have completed their inv

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Fire Leaves Grandfather Homeless

The Officer-In-Charge at the Levuka Fire Station Jone Tutu has urged parents to monitor their children and ensure that they do not come across any substances that could cause fires. Jona Tutu's call comes after a 67

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Narayan Outstanding Radio Journalist

Outstanding Radio Journalist of the Year at the Fiji Awards for Media Excellence and Fijivillage news director Vijay Narayan who scooped the award for a third consecutive time said that the media has always been question

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Media Council Will Address Complaints

The Chairman of the Fiji Media Council is calling on all those who have complaints about anyone in the Media Industry to lodge their complaints directly with the Council. Daryl Tarte said the Council is responsible for

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Fertility Rate Alarming

The United Nations Fund for Population Development has revealed that Fiji is rated in the same category as the Philippines and Tuvalu in terms of teenage fertility and this is an alarming rate as young mothers are at hig

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Chinese Loan To Affect Local Industry

Ousted Finance Minister Ratu Jone Kubuabola said that getting a loan from China through the Export and Import Bank of China would mean that the raw materials for the project will be sourced from China. Kubuabola's c

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Charter Will Not Provide Basic Needs

Pacific Concerns Resource Center's representative, Ema Tagicakibau said the Draft People's Charter will not provide basic needs for families. She made this comment as a group of concerned mothers gathered to

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Families Await DNA Results

Relatives of the victims of the tragic bus fire in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka, which claimed the lives of twelve people, will have to wait for the DNA results of the forensic tests that were conducted by the Australian Polic

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IG to Engage In Special Forum

Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the Interim Government will engage with a special Pacific Islands Leaders Forum, expected to be held in Papua New Guinea at the end of this year. According to Sayed-Khai

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Journalists/Advertisers Recognized

The hard work put in by those working in the media industry was last night recognized by the Fiji Media Council as they presented journalists, news presenters, advertisers and student journalists with recognition and awa

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Samy Says His Comments Were Distorted

The Head of the Technical and Support Secretariat for the National Council for Building a Better Fiji said he never mentioned the need for more funds for consultation work as reported by some media outlets. John Samy sa

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DNA Tests Before Body’s Could be Burnt

Relatives of the victims of the tragic bus fire in Malaqereqere Sigatoka which claimed the lives of twelve people, will have to wait for the DNA results of the forensic tests that were conducted by the Australian Police,

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Interim Govt to Engage with Special Forum

Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum said the Interim Government will engage with the special Pacific Islands Leaders Forum which is expected to be held in Papua New Guinea at the end of this year. According to

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Chaudhry No Longer NCBBF Member

The Head of the Technical and Support Secretariat for the National Council for Building a Better Fiji said Mahendra Chudhry's involvement in the Council was only valid during the period when he was the Interim Minist

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