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Fiji Confirms Spot In Quarterfinals

The Digicel Fiji 7s team has confirmed a place in tonight's quarterfinal match in the London 7s tournament and will meet Scotland. Fiji managed to win all their pool games last night after beating Canada by 29-5, th

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FICAC Will Not Change: AG

There will be no changes to the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption. This what the Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Saiyad-Khaiyum said in response to the call by Suva lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry for FICAC to be r

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Water Cut Continues

People living along the Suva Nausori corridor will have to go without water for a few more hours. Media Liaison Officer at the Water and Sewerage Department, Maika Nagalu, said their engineers have been working on a pip

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SDL Calls For More Coordination

The Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewanivanua party reaffirmed its belief in the importance of discussions of the political leaders as a way of broaching political agreements to break political deadlocks and provide some basis for

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FICAC Labeled As Incompetent

Suva Lawyer and former Fiji Sports Council Co-chair Rajendra Chaudhry has labeled the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption as "incompetent". Chaudhry was charged by FICAC last month, however the Suva

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SDL Issues Discussed At AGM

At the Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua Party Annual General Meeting yesterday afternoon, General Assembly released a number of resolutions stating issues of concern for the party. Firstly, the SDL said it is deeply con

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Former Lecturer Allegedly Leaks Papers

A former Lecturer of the Fiji School of Medicine has been charged in relations to the alleged leaking of examination papers. The doctor has been charged with seven counts of leaking examination papers to students. Poli

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Prove Yourselves Worthy

Interim Defense Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau has told 22 graduating officers that they must always choose the side of morality, be fair and just, honest and straightforward. The former Military Commander, while speaking

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Get In Touch With Reality

Get in touch with reality. These are the words of Rewa High Chief Ro Teimumu Kepa responding to reports that her Sauturaga and Lomanikoro village elder Sekove Ravoka had told the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank B

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Interim PM’s Comments Blackmail

The National Federation Party said the comments by Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama that if politicians do not agree with the formation of the People's Charter, there will be no elections in March n

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PM’s Threats Unfortunate: Beddoes

The ousted opposition leader Mick Beddoes said interim Prime Minister's position is expected to change many more times before an election date is set. Beddoes said it is unfortunate that once again Commodore Frank B

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ACS Launches Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Old and current students alike of the Adi Cakobau School have gathered today at the Sukuna Park to launch the school's Diamond Jubilee celebrations or their 60 years in existence. Chief Guest, the Lord Mayor Ratu Pe

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Shop Owner Questioned Over Dried Leaves

Police are questioning a shop owner of Rewa Street, after a large amount of dried leaves believed to be marijuana was confiscated from his shop. The Police Mobile Unit together with officers from the Flagstaff Police Po

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Molesters Get Jail Terms

A 42-year-old man from Yacata Island, Cakaudrove was sentenced to 2 years 6 months at the Taveuni Magistrate Court, after pleading guilty to indecently assaulting an 11yr-old girl on the 22nd of March this year. The cou

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Honour Your Commitments: SDL

One of the 16 resolutions of the SDL General Assembly said they are calling the interim administrations to honor its commitments to the Forum Leaders and to the European Union to hold the next General Elections by March

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SDL Ready To Resurrect Nation

The Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua Party is readying itself for the mighty challenge of resurrecting the nation. Those were the words of SDL Leader Laisenia Qarase yesterday at the party's Annual General Meeting h

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Chances Of More Job Opportunities

The Fiji Trade and Investment Board Chairman said for Fiji there is a chance of creating up to 3000 high tech jobs in Fiji. Speaking to Radio Australia, Francis Narayan said computer based jobs from call centers and bac

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FICAC Respects Ruling

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption said it respects the ruling made by the Magistrate Court in favour of Co-Chair of the Fiji Sports Council, Rajendra Chaudhry and Losalini Waqausa on the charge of obstru

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SDL Names New President

Former Health Minister and Parliamentarian Solomoni Naivalu has been named the new President of the Soqosoqo Duavata Ni Lewenivanua Party. At the meeting, three patrons were also appointed, these being former Ministers

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Charter Needs To Be Questioned

The intentions of the People's Charter need to be questioned if this is the spirit in which the Charter is being imparted. These are the words of Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Deputy Coordinator Edwina Kotoisuva wh

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