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Head-on Collision Kills Businessman

A 24 year old businessman of Vitogo, Lautoka, died at about 4 o'clock this morning after the car he was driving collided with a 10 wheeler truck laden with pine logs. Police Media Liaison Officer Atunaisa Sokomuri h

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PS Goes To China Despite Intentions To Resign

It has been clarified that the Permanent Secretary for Youth and Sports Subash Chandra has only sent in his intention to resign and has not resigned at all. This follows revelations that Chandra is part of the governmen

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Dance Group Hopes To Change Perceptions

Trying to get acceptance for something that is new is challenging, so getting the chance to perform at Tadra Kahani "The Dream Story Stage Show" will hopefully change people's perceptions on our style of da

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Man Jailed For Leaking Exam Content

A 36 year old man charged with seven different counts of disclosure by person engaged in examination was today sentenced to 15 months imprisonment by the Suva Magistrates Court. The court heard that between 21st Septemb

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Fuel Hike Report Being Compiled

The Fiji Consumers Association has this afternoon met with the Prices and Incomes Board to seek answers behind the massive increase in fuel prices which have come into effect from this morning. Association General Secre

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NCBBF Recommendations Should be Condemned-PCRC

Fiji will be doomed, if we allow the recommendation of the NCBBF, to have the military play a greater role in State politics. That is the word from the Pacific Concerns Resource Centre, who has labelled the call for an

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Magistrate Given More Time

The High Court has given more time to the suspended Nadi Magistrate Sayed Mukhtar Shah, to reconsider his application against the Judicial Service Commission. The application for Judicial Review by Shah was called in th

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Prisoner Baleiloa still in Critical Condition

Prisoner Josefa Baleiloa is still in the Intensive Care Unit at the CWM Hospital. General Manager CWM, Dr Eloni Tora said while Baileiloa can now cope without the ventilator he's condition is still critical at this

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Fiji Girl To Aide US Senators

16 year old Fiji born Hossana Kabakoro, who has spent most of her life in the United States of America, has been chosen to be an aide to US senators. The Naweni lass, in Cakaudrove, has been chosen as one of the thirty

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Never Be Afraid To Showcase Talents-TJ

We hope that through our performance at Tadra Kahani "The Dream Story Stage Show" we will be able to show kids that you should never be afraid to showcase your talents no matter what they are. Speaking to Fiji

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It’s Time To Put racial Differences Away-NCBBF

A member of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji said it is now time to put racial differences aside and move together as a nation through the People's Charter. As only hours remain for the draft charter

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Indian Govt Ready to Help in Elections

The Indian Government will provide every possible assistance to the Interim government to have elections as soon as possible. Indian High Commissioner to Fiji, Prabhakar Jha told Fijivillage News this morning that they

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Fuel Hike Out Of Our Control

The Interim Finance Minister said today's increase in fuel price is out of government's hands and the blame should not be placed on them. Mahendra Chaudhry has defended the interim government saying they have n

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Nine Chiefs Name Given For GCC

Nine chiefs' names have been given to the Interim Prime Minister and Minister for Indigenous Affairs for the new look Great Council of Chiefs. In a statement, the Interim PM Commodore Frank Bainimarama has noted tha

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No Talks Yet With PSC-FPSA

The Fiji Public Service Association is claiming that the Public Service Commission (PSC) has not held talks with them on their grievances for over three months now. Industrial Advisor Nirbhay Singh said it is a concern

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Drying Streams Result In Water Rationing

The drying up of various streams in Tamavua which supply water to the Tamavua treatment plant has resulted in the rationing of water by the PWD. The streams which on a normal day supplies over 68 million litres of water

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Deputy Church President Part Of Conference Agenda

The election of the Deputy President of the Methodist Church of Fiji is part of the agenda in the upcoming annual conference where church ministers and delegates will attend next week. Church General Secretary Reverend

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Dance Group To Showcase Talent

Being able to perform at the biggest stage show will be an avenue for us to send out a message to kids that they should expose their hidden talents. These are the words of Troop 10 member TJ, whose group will be perform

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Farms Raided, Marijuana Plants Uprooted

Police are questioning two farmers of Navosa after uprooting more than 550 marijuana plants from their farms yesterday. The two farmers were under surveillance for some time on suspicion of cultivating and supplying mar

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Mandate To Ensure Best Electoral Reform Implemented

As the draft People's Charter is expected to be made public to the people of Fiji today, Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the National Council for Building a Better Fiji's (NCBBF) mandate is to e

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