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We Need Help, Not Closed Doors

The Interim Prime Minister made a scathing attack on Fiji's big brothers in the Pacific region while addressing the Melanesian Spear Head Group in Vanuatu last night. Without naming names, Commodore Frank Bainimara

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Put Your Egos Aside says Yabaki

You need to put aside your egos and personal agendas as your negative exchange in the media is worrying, and the people of Fiji are feeling very disturbed and insecure because of it. These are the words of the Citizen&#

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NFP says CCF Has No Valid Reason

The National Federation Party said the Citizens Constitutional Forum does not have a valid reason in saying that political parties who are promoting political beliefs and activities should be banned. Party General Secre

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Interim PM Delivers Speech In Vanuatu

It was with the utmost reluctance that Fiji's Military, under my leadership, removed the former government from power on December 5th, 2006. These are the words of the Interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama addres

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NFP Maybe Next: Rae

The National Federation Party said the Interim Prime Minister will be blackmailing people by not giving them a chance to contest in the next General Elections. Speaking from New Zealand, Party's General Secretary Pr

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Review Spending Habits:Chaudhry

Review your spending habits and lifestyle towards spending locally grown fruits and move away from fatty and processed food imports. In light of world price increases Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry is also c

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Police Hunt For Robbers

Police are still looking for 3 men who robbed Nando's restaurant on Wednesday night in Nadi. Police confirmed they had taken in a suspect for questioning but the person was released. Police as yet have not located

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Kaila Holds First Club Event

Fun, Games and an educational experience. The first Kaila Club event in the Western Division is currently underway at the Natabua High School in Lautoka with lots of fun and games being organised to entertain children a

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Use Ratu Sukuna As An Example

The Interim Prime Minister is calling on the people of Fiji to recognise and consider the principals and achievements of Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna and to devote oneself to it. As the country celebrates Ratu Sukuna Day today,

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Stop Re-Introducing Racist Policies

The Citizens Constitutional Forum believes that Fiji should follow the example of South Africa and create legislations to ban political parties and organisations which are promoting racist beliefs and activities. Chief

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Leave It Be: Beddoes

Leave It Be. That's the advice from Ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes to the Interim Prime Minister after he established a cabinet subcommittee to review the operations of Air Pacific. Beddoes said this is not

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Digicel Holds Recruitment Drive In Nadi

Hundreds are expected to flock to Nadi today for a chance at employement with the other mobile company in Fiji, Digicel, as they hold one of two recruitment drives in week. Marketing Director Pacific, Niamh (pronounced

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Fiji Celebrates Ratu Sukuna Day

The President Ratu Josefa Iloilo has called on the nation to take time to ponder on the treasured memory of Fiji's great leader and visionary, Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna and learn from his example. Ratu Josefa said Ratu S

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Bua Faces Road and Shipping Problems

One of the main problems faced by the people of Bua is the roads and the shipping services. Chairman of the Bua Provincial Council Alipate Radrodro had identified the problems and ensures a solution will be made soon.

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We Aim to Rebuild Fiji: Interim PM

Our most immediate goal now is to rebuild our country and put it back on its feet again economically, socially and politically. These are the words of the Interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, who is currently in Va

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Rapist Appears in court

A 60-year-old man of Suva charged with six counts of rape and one count of indecent assault appeared in Nasinu Magistrates court today. No plea was taken as the accused was not represented. Magistrate Alofa Seruvatu or

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Amnesty International reports highlight serious concern

Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the situation in Fiji in its 2008 report launched today highlighting the human rights situation in 160 countries in the world. In its report Amensty International s

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Air Pacific Records 620% Profit

National Airline, Air Pacific has announced a recorded 620% increase in profits for the year ending March 2008. Air Pacific Chairman Nalin Patel said that this is a record achievement for the airline with a profit befor

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Bua Province Await People’s Charter Team

The members of the Bua provincial council do not have any mandate to decide on the changes in the GCC Regulations Promulgation 2008 which was presented yesterday by the GCC Taskforce in Nabouwalu. Chairman of the Bua p

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Electoral Commission Plans Electronic Voting

The Electoral Commission is planning to introduce Electronic Voter registration in Fiji with assistance of the Samoan government. Chairman M.K. Sahu Khan told Fijivillage that he had a sucessfull meeting with the Samoan

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