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Preparations Begin For Tadra Kahani Finals

First night down and preparations now begin for the five primary schools who made it through to tomorrow night's Primary Division finals of Tadra Kahani The Dream Story Stage Show. Defending champions, Draiba Fijian

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Bus Operators Happy With IG Decision

The Fiji Bus Operators Association is happy with the decision taken by the Interim government to introduce a cap on gross profit margins of 7% from 10% on kerosene and outboard premix fuel and to re-introduce duty conces

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Air Pacific Flight Cancelled from LA

An Air Pacific flight was cancelled this morning from Los Angeles which was due to arrive at 5am at the Nadi International Airport. Airports Fiji Limited Help Desk in Nadi Airport has confirmed that flight number 811 wa

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Water Supply Dept To Ease Problems

With the current water problems residents in Suva are facing, the Water supply department has revealed that they are now looking at a few issues in order to ease the burden on consumers. The water Supply department had

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Mexican National Arrested in Nadi

A 46yr old Mexican national who was arrested with a substantial amount of Cocaine from a hotel in Nadi was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment by the Lautoka High Court on Tuesday. Graceila Bravo who was charged with impo

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5 Schools For Tadra Kahani Finals

First night down and preparations now begin for the five primary schools who made it through to tomorrow night's Primary Division finals of Tadra Kahani The Dream Story Stage Show. Defending champions, Draiba Fijian

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Hospital Staff Need Time Off

People need to understand that doctors and hospital staff also need time off during the weekends. These are the words of Interim Health Minister Dr Jiko Luveni on concerns raised on the lack of timely service delivery a

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Race Based Institutional Names Not Needed

Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has welcomed the proposal in the draft People's Charter to phase out institutional names that denote racial affiliations. Qarase said the race based institutional names are not

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SCC Assures of Road Upgrade in Samabula

The Suva City Council has assured people that major road upgrading works on Bureta Street in Samabula will begin next month. Following concerns raised by residents and motorists to Fijivillage News on the poor road cond

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New Measures To Counter Increasing Prices

Measures are being put in place across most sectors by the interim government in a bid to cushion the blow on consumers due to the escalating food and energy prices. Cabinet has endorsed policies to counter the effects

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Hours Remain For Biggest Stage Show

Excitement and a sense of competitiveness is in the air for participants as only hours remain for the biggest stage show event tonight, Tadra Kahani. Confidence is oozing out of defending champs, Draiba Fijian School wh

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Conference Won’t Be Used For Political Purpose

The Methodist Church of Fiji will not allow the SDL party to use the Annual Church Conference to inform its members not to support the Draft People's Charter. Assistant General Secretary Reverend Tuikilakila Waqaira

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Church Being Hijacked says CCF

The Citizens Constitutional Forum is calling on authorities to take appropriate action as the Methodist Church is being hijacked again by political parties with ethno nationalistic agendas. CCF Chief Executive Officer,

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CFL Broadcast Studio Launched at FIT

A major step in the development of Media in Fiji was taken today as a first ever state of the art radio studio was launched at the Fiji Institute of Technology today. It was also a historic day for FIT as for the first

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Interim PM Allowed To Travel To NZ

Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama will be allowed into New Zealand briefly en-route to the Pacific Islands Forum next week. Stuff.co confirmed that the New Zealand Foreign Affairs Ministry officials sai

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NZ Echoes Same Sentiments as Aust/US

The New Zealand government has echoed the same sentiments as the Australian and the US governments that it will not support Fiji in regards to the People's Charter Process. The New Zealand High Commission in Fiji sa

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Students Gear Up For Tadra Kahani

We are concerned because our society is falling apart right before our eyes and through our theme "Rebuilding Fallen Bricks" will show everyone a way to put everything back in order. These are the words of stu

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SDL to Meet Methodist Church Group

Senior members of the SDL Party are expected to meet with the Methodist Church of Fiji Think Tank Group this afternoon on the SDL's plan to preach to people at the Methodist Church conference about why they should o

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Music A tool For Communication

Music is a powerful way of communication. These are the words of local rapper Sammy G on his thoughts on Tadra Kahani "The Dream Story Stage Show". Speaking to Fijivillage, Sammy G said he is excited about pe

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Politics and Religion Go Together-SDL

The SDL party has today stressed that politics and religion go together as they get ready to use the Methodist Church conference to go against the draft People's Charter. SDL President, Solomoni Naivalu confirms tha

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