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Students Caught Sniffing Glue

The National Substance Abuse Committee has today revealed that students as young as seven years old have been caught sniffing glue. Committee Member and the Officer-In-Charge of the Drug Unit at the CID Headquarters, In

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No Deadline on Air Pac Review

Don't worry about a timeline for the outcome of the submissions as long as the job is done well. These are the words of Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum on more than 30 public submissions received by the

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22yr Old Charged for Alleged Rape

Police have arrested and charged a 22yr old man of Navua for allegedly raping a 26yr old woman inside his home this week. Navua Police have confirmed the woman went to the man's house for a fundraising and after the

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School Adopts Tourism Theme for Tadra Kahani

Our school has also benefited from tourism so that's why we've adopted the theme "The Influence of Tourism in Nadi" for Tadra Kahani the Dream Story Stage Show". Speaking to Fijivillage, Nadi Cent

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Return To Democratic Rule-PNG

Papua New Guinea said Fiji should return to democratic rule soon by holding free and fair elections as soon as possible. Speaking to Radio Australia, PNG's Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Abal said people's rights

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Police Question Daily Post Reporter

A Daily Post reporter was taken in for questioning by police this morning. Police have confirmed that Issac Lal was taken from his home in Samabula this morning around 10am and was questioned and released after 3 this a

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Navua Man Charged For Alleged Raped

Police have arrested and charged a 22 year old man of Navua for allegedly raping a 26 year old woman inside his home this week. Navua Police have confirmed the woman went to the man's house for a fundraising and aft

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Prison Breakout Just Rumours

The Interim Attorney General has clarified that rumours of a mass prison breakout are just that, rumours. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, in an interview with Fijivillage said they have been briefed and so far all is well. The

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FTA Welcomes Ministry Move

The Fijian Teachers Association has welcomed the move by the Ministry of Education to reassess the curriculum so that it's based on syllabus which is relevant to Fiji children. FTA President Tevita Koroi said the wo

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Nadi Members Give Willingly For Soli

The upcoming Methodist Church Conference which kicks off on the 14th of this month will see members of the church from all around the world attend the 2 weeks annual event. Church elder, Taukei Navo Ratu Meli Saukuru wh

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Artists Return From Festival

The Pacific Arts Festival in American Samoa was a great success for Fiji artists and there was a lot to learn and draw inspiration from with this experience. These are the sentiments of Fiji Arts Council Director Letil

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Students To Gain Exposure

Being a small school means we don't have as much exposure as other schools do, so being able to combine with our neighbours Lomawai Secondary School has given us the chance to get exposure. That's what students

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Child Caught Transporting Drugs

The National Substance Abuse Committee has raised concern that some parents are using their young children to supply drugs to the buyers. National Substance Abuse Committee member and Officer-In-Charge of Drugs at the C

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Cafe Tivoli Robbed

Raiwaqa Police are looking for a group of men who robbed the Cafe Tivoli at Garden City last night. According to police, about six to seven masked men armed with pinch bars and stones stormed into the cafe and robbed th

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Nacuva Interfering With Judiciary Independence

It is a direct interference with the independence of the judiciary. These are the words of Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum referring to ousted Speaker of the House of Representatives Pita Nacuva calling for

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3 Arrested/Charged For Supermarket Robbery

Police have arrested and charged three men of Nadi for allegedly robbing a supermarket in Navakai, Nadi, early this week. The three armed with cane knives, beer bottles and pinch bars stormed into the shop before knifin

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Improve Rice Industry-Singh

The former chairman for the Rice Industry in the country said the government of the day should also look into improving the Rice Industry apart from other agricultural sectors. Hari Pal Singh who resigned from the Board

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Hard Work Pays Off

Hard work really pays off!! This is what students of Coral Island Academy said about overcoming the hurdle of their small number to be part of Tadra Kahani "The Dream Story Stage Show”. Speaking to Fijivilla

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LTA To Deregulate Services

In an attempt to try and resolve the long standing transportation problems faced by people in rural areas, the Land Transport Authority will deregulate transport services in selected areas around the country. Transport

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FTIB Did Not Support Us

Fiji Water has come out strongly saying that their decision to pull out of the 2008 Exporter of the Year Awards was based on the response of the Fiji Trade and Investment Bureau to the recent struggle faced by the bottle

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