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FIRCA Monitors Bottled Water Movement

The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority (FIRCA) said it is closely monitoring the movement of all bottled water held in stock by the ten water bottling companies in the country in light of the increased duty on bo

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Nausori Family Terrorized

Nausori police are looking for a group of men who broke into the house of a company director in Nausori earlier this morning and terrorized the family. The director of Kishore Investment Limited told Fijivillage that th

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Millions Lost Through Bus Assistance

A solution has been reached between the Fiji Bus Operators Association, stakeholders and the interim government however details of the solution will not be revealed as the Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum wil

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Gospel Bands Perform Today

The Fiji Showcase 2008 is the place to be after church today to enjoy the rest of your day listening to some of Fiji's Gospel bands who will be performing throughout the day. Total Event Company manager Loretta Jack

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Solution Reached

A solution has been reached between the Fiji Bus Operators Association, stakeholders and the Interim Government however details of the solution will not be revealed as the Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum wi

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Overseas Customers Not Happy

Our overseas customers have been notified and they are not happy. These are the sentiments of Island Chill Director Jay Dayal, speaking on behalf of the 10 water bottling companies affected by the 20 cents per litre exp

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Crowds Not Disappointed

It’s all good and great at the Fiji Showcase 2008. As the gates opened this morning, people swarming to the biggest tradeshow in Fiji were not disappointed with the goods on offer at the Vodafone Arena, also using

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Police Chase Ends In Collission

Two police officers were injured early this morning after they were attacked by some robbers in Princess Road, Tamavua. Director Police Operation, SP Erami Raibe told Fijivillage that these officers were chasing four ro

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Church President To Visit Suva Prison

The president of the Methodist Church of Fiji Reverend Laisiasa Ratabacaca is expected to visit the Suva prison next week for the main reason of mending the relationship of the Vanua and the church. According to a senio

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Tonga Defeats Flying Fijians

The Tonga rugby side has maintained their winning record against Fiji in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup competition. They have been winning for the past two years and made it three in a row after beating the Flying Fijians

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Decision Not Retaliatory

The decision to cease production is not a retaliatory measure against the duty imposed on bottled water. Speaking on behalf of the 10 water bottling companies affected by the duty, Island Chill Director Jay Dayal said i

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Come On Down To Showcase

The Fiji Showcase 2008 is now open at the Vodafone Arena with booths offering a wide range of products from fashion, technology and electronics, lifestyle, arts and the India Village craft all the way from India with the

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Former Govt Official In Court

A former senior official of a government Ministry, Christopher Singh appeared before Magistrate Aminiasi Katonivualiku charged with four counts of official corruption. No plea was taken today however Singh's lawyer

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Showcase 2008 Opens

The Fiji Showcase 2008 opens this hour at the Vodafone Arena with booths offering a wide range of products from fashion, technology and electronics, lifestyle, arts and the India Village craft all the way from India with

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Interim AG/Bus Bosses To Meet

The Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is expected to meet the Bus Operators Association and other stakeholders this hour to discuss their grievances. The stakeholders include officials from the Fiji Islands R

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Hundreds To Lose Jobs Over Duty

The production of bottled water will be ceased and over 700 employees stand to lose their jobs, until a solution is found to our grievance against the new duty imposed on bottled water. Speaking on behalf of the 10 wate

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Bottled Water Industry Stops Production

Stakeholders in the bottle water industry have announced that all production of bottled water will be ceased and over 700 employees will remain without work until a solution is found to their grievances against the new d

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Reeves Confident Leaders Can Reach Common Ground

Commonwealth Envoy Sir Paul Reeves is optimistic that he can find ways to get all political leaders to reach common ground in resolving the differences over the electoral reforms in Fiji. After revealing this morning th

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NCBBF Members Should Be in Forum-Chaudhry

Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry believes that the Presidential Forum to discuss the electoral reforms should take place within the boundaries of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji. After Commonw

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Strengthen Work to Hold Elections-Reeves

Commonwealth Envoy Sir Paul Reeves has urged the interim government to strengthen its work to hold general elections so that the timetable set for March 2009 will be achieved. Sir Paul made this call at a press conferen

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