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Lote Raikabula Weds Sweetheart

New Zealand Sevens rover Lote Raikabula tied the knot with his long time sweetheart Ngaire Jean Konise at the Centenary Church in Suva today. Both reside in New Zealand and met each other before Raikabula was drafted in

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Police Refute News Article

Police have strongly come out opposing a news article in one of the dailies yesterday, that some of its drunk officers allegedly raided one home in Nadi earlier this week without a search warrant. Police spokesperson At

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Dried Leaves Found On Navosa Man

Police have arrested a 65-year-old man from Navosa for allegedly being in possession of dried leaves believed to be marijuana and also bribing a police officer. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the man wa

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Qantas To Make Submission

Qantas Airways Limited, who own 46% of shares in Fiji's international airline Air Pacific and has veto powers, will make a submission to the cabinet sub-committee appointed to review the performance and operations of

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Pathologists Conduct Post Mortem

Pathologists are now conducting post mortem examinations on the two bodies found yesterday morning in Tacirua 6 miles. Valelevu Police Station officer-in-charge Superintendent of Police Manoj Singh said they will decide

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State Lawyers Question FLS Move

Lawyers representing the state have questioned the motives behind the Fiji Law Society's attempt to intervene in the case of Pacific Centre for Public Integrity (PCPI) director Angie Heffernan, which was denied by hi

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Police Confiscate Homebrew

Valelevu police last night raided a house on Saqali Road, Nadera, and confiscated 900 litres of homebrew. Police media liaison officer Atunaisa Sokomuri said the value of the amount of homebrew found is $2250. Sokomur

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Man Charged For Attempted Rape

Police have charged a 32-year-old man from Labasa for allegedly trying to rape his sister earlier this week. Police confirmed both went to catch prawns when the incident is alleged to have happened. It is alleged the m

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Baby Left Parentless

A 5 month old baby is today left parentless after her parents were found dead yesterday morning in Tacirua 6 miles. Valelevu police are still investigating the deaths. Police station officer-in-charge Superintendent of

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Cyclone Nargis Appeal Continues

The Burma Cyclone Nargis street appeal continues today with organizers asking people to give generously to this cause. Fundraising and marketing manager Save the Children Fiji Frank Taukave also said if you miss out on

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1997 Constitution Could Be Abrogated

Former Vice President Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi indicated that if there is no common ground found between the interim regime and its political opponents, then the People's Charter and a new electoral system would be impos

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ADB pressurized by NZ, Aust to Adopt Its Stance On Fiji

Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry said that Australia and New Zealand are pressuring the Asian Development Bank to withdraw relations with Fiji. Chaudhry said he was told at a meeting in Madrid late last month,

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Police Investigate Couples Death

Valelevu Police are investigating the death of a couple whose bodies were found in Tacirua 6 miles this morning. Valelevu Police Station Officer In-Charge, SP Manoj Singh said they are treating this as a murder case and

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Ministry Highlights Reasons for Medicine Shortages

Ministry of Health said it should not be solely blamed for the shortages of drugs in our hospitals. While the Ministry agrees that there are some hospitals and health centers in the country which run out of some importa

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Tom Cruise Not In Fiji

Is he in the country or is it a mission gone wrong. Find out now. Do not be fooled, neither Hollywood actor Tom Cruise nor his wife Katie Holmes is in the country. Fiji's national television station and state

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Youth in Custody for Alleged Rape

Police have arrested a 15yr old boy for allegedly attempting to rape a 22 year old woman. It is alleged that the boy went to the woman's house to drink grog with her father and he spent the night at the girl's p

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No Decision Yet On Aust Work Scheme

The Australian Government has not made a decision regarding the request from Australian Farming Organisations to allow Pacific Islanders to work on their farms, for short term seasonal agricultural work. Speaking at the

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New Political Party Formed

A new political party has been formed in the country as there are indications that General Elections will be held in March next year. General Secretary for, Fiji People's Party, Charan Jeath Singh said a group of co

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Fatiaki Case Called This Morning

Suspended Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki's case challenging the legality of the three member tribunal to conduct an investigation against him was called in chambers before magistrate Justice Thomas Hickie this morning.

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Landowners Want Chief, Healer Out

Tamavua landowners want Naitasiri chief Ratu Loco Qiolevu and the One World Healing Church headed by renowned Marama Vada, who heals people by telling them to drink coconut oil, to vacate the land traditionally given to

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