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Captain Tuiteci questioned at CPS

Police are currently interviewing the senior official at the PM's Office and military officer Captain Seremaia Tuiteci Assistant Police Spokesperson Corporal Josaia Weicavu confirms that Captain Tuiteci has been tak

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Native Land Owners to Receive More

Native land owners will receive more money this year from July, following the interim cabinet's approval to increase payments on Unimproved Capital Value of their land given out on lease at about 5 to 10 percent. Na

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Captain Tuiteci to be Charged

Police are expected to lay charges against the senior official at the PM's Office and military officer Captain Seremaia Tuiteci as soon as he is released from the CWM hospital which is likely to happen later today.

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No Bus Fare Increases

The Interim Minister for Finance Mahendra Chaudhry reveals that bus operators and companies should not expect another increase in bus fares. In a statement, Chaudhry confirms that some bus companies have said they might

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FVB Happy With Number of Australian Tourists

The Fiji Visitors Bureau's Regional Director in Australia said they are really happy with the number of Australian tourists to Fiji in the first three months of this year. Paresh Pant said January this year saw 19,1

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Human Rights Commission role questioned

Two people who were taken in for questioning by the Military on December 24th, 2006 for protesting against the military takeover have come out today and questioned the delay in justice and why the Fiji Human Rights Commi

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Cane Council Has No Power-Dass

The Fiji Cane Growers Association is expected to file legal action against the Growers Council for deferring the Cane Growers Council Elections. General Secretary Bala Dass said under the Sugar Industry Act the council

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Captain Tuiteci to be Charged

Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has finally spoken out in relation to the senior civil servant and military officer who will be charged with drunk driving and assaulting a police officer soon. Commodore Tele

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Fiji, USA Police search for alleged killer

Fiji and the USA Police are searching for a man whose 25 year old wife and 15 months old daughter were murdered 21 years ago in Oregan, USA. A former resident of Baulevu Nausori, Raj Mati and her daughter, Kamnee Kousha

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Registry Clerk Appears in Court

A 26 year old registry clerk employed under the Police Prosecutions Office in the southern division appeared before Magistrate Aruna Prasad today charged with fraudulent conversion. Cathy Rodan of Lami today asked the c

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Tenant Allegedly Stabs Landlord

Police are looking for a man who allegedly stabbed his 26 year old landlord at River Road, Narere, over the weekend. Assistant police spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita said the suspect, who was drunk at the time ques

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Police investigate Sogo Outlet robbery

Police are following some leads in relation to the robbery at Sogo's outlet at Cumming Street last night. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Josaia Weicavu has also urged members of the public to come forward w

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Stop pressuring Fiji for early elections-Chaudhry

Interim Finance Minister and leader of the Fiji Labour Party, Mahendra Chaudhry has called on Australia and New Zealand to stop pressuring Fiji to have elections as soon as possible. Chaudhry said these countries should

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Northern Business Community given ray of hope

The Business Community in the Northern Division has been given a ray of hope after the Interim Prime Minister's two day visit last week. Labasa Chamber of Commerce President, Ashok Karan said they gave written submi

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Senior Civil Servant arrested for drunk driving

Police today confirmed that a senior civil servant who was arrested by police Friday evening was allegedly driving under the influence of liquor and charges are expected to be laid against him later today. Assistant Spo

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GCC Review Committee Undeterred

The Great Council of Chiefs Review Committee Chairman Ratu Josetaki Nawalowalo said his team will visit all the 14 provincial councils to relay the message regarding the changes made to the new look GCC. After the Revie

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People resort to local produce as prices soar

With the increase in the prices of rice and flour in supermarkets, people should start thinking of buying local food in the market to cater for the weekly budget. Fijivillage News spoke to a number of shoppers this morn

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Hindus celebrate Ram Naumi

Millions of Hindu's around the world and thousands in Fiji belonging to Sanatan Dharam will start celebrating the birth of Lord Rama from this evening for eight nights. Over the next eight days, Hindus mark Ram Naum

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Sogo outlet broken into again

The Cumming street Sogo Fiji outlet in Suva was broken into again last night, the second time this month. Fijivillage News spoke to a senior staff from the shop who raised serious concerns that the Police Post is just a

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FNPF Staff Keep Fingers Crossed

With the time ticking, the Fiji National Provident Fund's staff Association is keeping its fingers crossed that the Fund will stick true to its words and pay out the Cost of Living Adjustments. This follows the ruli

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