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Occupants Safety at Risk - PRB

The safety of people living in the four storey buildings at the Raiwai and Raiwaqa flats is at risk and it is not a question of whether to move or stay as eviction will still take place by December this year. General Ma

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Van Driver Sentenced to 4 Months

A 42 year old van driver of Ba town will spend the next four months of his life behind bars after he could not pay a balance of $1500 of his fine. Gilendra Kumar appeared before Magistrate Ana Rokomokoti at Navua Court

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Police Question Alleged Drug Carriers

Navosa Police are questioning two men and a woman after more than $25,000 worth of marijuana was recovered from them yesterday. Assistant spokesperson Corporal Josaia Weicavu has confirmed that a team of officers from t

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Villagers Discover Rare Fish Species

People of Waidina, Naitasiri, were surprised yesterday morning that the Wainimala river and its tributaries filled with rare species of fly fish. Village elder Koroi Siganivalu told Fijivillage News that it is the first

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Police questions juvenile for stoning Savou’s house

Valelevu Police have interviewed and released a Juvenile who is alleged to have stoned the house of Fiji 7's Coach Joe Savou with some of his friends on Sunday night. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Josaia W

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Ship passengers stranded for hours

Bligh Waters Shipping has raised concern that one of their ship was blocked last night by the "Spirit of Harmony" ship from taking shelter at Natovi Jetty which resulted in passengers being stranded for hours.

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Economic activity remains weak

With the increasing cost of living there is no surprise that consumers are holding on tight to their purses. The Reserve Bank of Fiji's Economic Review for the month of March shows that economic activity remained we

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Why Serevi Resigned?

Information has now been received by Legend FM News on the action taken by former Fiji 7s coach and player, Waisale Serevi which resulted in him resigning from the post last year. Legend FM News has spoken to reliable s

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FICTU proposes minimum wage rate

The Fiji Post and Telecommunications Employees Association has now push for the minimum wage for all workers in Fiji be set at $4.36 an hour. Association General Secretary Attar Singh told Legend FM news that the decisi

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6 new reservoirs for Residents along Suva/Nausori

Residents living along the Suva/Nausori Corridor will get six new reservoirs and improved catchment plants by the end of the year. The Asian Development Bank has given the Water Supply Department a total of $76 million

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Youths volunteer to clean up Thurston Garden

Thurston Garden should be brought back to its old status - the place for families and friends to relax. This is the sentiment of Bua Youths Living in Suva Association President, Merewalesi Tagiveitaua who adds the park

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Trade opportunities between Fiji-US to strengthen

Trade opportunities between the United States and Fiji is expected to strengthen with a visit to Fiji by the Deputy Director of the Office of the US Trade Representative for South East Asia and the Pacific, Naniette Cole

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Interim PM to visit North today

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama will make an official visit to the North today for two days where he will visit the Agriculture and rural developments in the division. Commodore Bainimarama said the

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A sigh of relief after new ER Promulgation

A Non Government Organization said with the introduction of the new Employment Relations Promulgation, women around the country will now breathe a sigh of relief. Soqosoqo Vakamarama General Secretary, Adi Finau Tabakau

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ER Promulgation Brings Relief for Workers

As the Employment Relations Promulgation came into effect today, working women around the country can breathe a sigh of relief that the maternity leave laws will now allow them to have a family without having to face fin

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Ratu Joni Addresses Methodist Church Think Tank

Former Vice President Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi said it is impossible for a government that derives its power from the barrel of a gun to enforce cordial community relations. While speaking at the Methodist Church of Fiji Th

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FHRC Lodges Complaint Against Law Firm

The Fiji Human Rights Commission has lodged a complaint against law firm Munro Leys for allegedly violating the constitution while facilitating the formation of the Duavata Initiative Company. FHRC Director Dr Shaista S

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More Charges Laid Against Fraudster

Additional charges have been laid against a 26 year old man who was earlier charged with 11 counts of obtaining money by false pretence and 9 counts of forgery. Alvind Singh appeared in court this afternoon and is now c

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2 Plead Guilty to Stowing Away

Two men pleaded guilty to storing away to Australia in the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon. Asaeli Tuibacalevu, 34 years, of Lami and Nacani Bale, 32 years, of Suvavou stored away to Brisbane on the 29th of last m

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NLTB GM Passes Away

The General Manager of the Native Land Trust Board Semi Tabakanalagi passed away at his home at Nakasi this morning. Forty-six year old Tabakanalagi, who had served the Board for over 20 years, passed away after sufferi

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