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Reinstatement Works Carries On in North

The Divisional Engineer Roads Northern have stated that reinstatement works are being carried out in the North, in Labasa concentrating from Draladamu hill to Nayarabale junction and from Naturu Hill and bridge to Nubu V

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Fiji out of San Diego Cup Final

The Digicel Fiji 7's team is out of the San Diego 7's Cup Final after they lost 28-5 to New Zealand in the quarter finals. The side's poor defense was evident where the team failed to make first time tack

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Nawalowalo says he made the right decision

The Kadavu Provincial Council Chairman has stressed that he saw no reason to consult with the Provincial Council members before joining the National Council for Building a Better Fiji because he feels that he made the ri

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Ratu Epeli to get full police briefing

Interim Defence Minister, Ratu Epeli Ganilau is expected to get a full briefing from police regarding former Assistant Police Commissioner Crime, Nasir Ali making serious allegations against the senior officers of the fo

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Westech Mining investigates gold export ban

The Director of Westech Gold Limited is still in the dark on why the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority stopped their gold exports late last week. Brian Wesson said he will contact FIRCA officials this morning t

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FVB looks at boosting tourist numbers

The Fiji Visitors Bureau is embarking on an aggressive marketing campaign with positive indications already within the tourism industry in terms of visitor arrivals for this year. Speaking to Village News FVB Chairman P

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Police charge Foreign, 2 locals over forged documents

Police have charged one foreign national and two locals with three counts each of possession of forged documents, uttering a false document and demanding property on forged document. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corpo

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National 7s team in Do or Die situation

There is no two ways about it - the Digicel Fiji 7s team has to beat current IRB points table leaders New Zealand in the opening quarter final on the San Diego 7s this morning to defend their title. The task at hand wi

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Fiji 7’s team go down to Samoa

The Digicel Fiji 7's team now faces a daunting task in trying to defend its San Diego 7's title after losing 21-17 to Samoa in their final pool play earlier this afternoon. They will now face favorites New Ze

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3 charged for forging 50m euro bank draft

Police have charged one foreign national and two locals with three counts each of possession of forged documents, uttering a false document and demanding property on forged document. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corpo

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20yr old loses life after accident

A 20 year old man lost his life on roads after he lost control of the twin cab van he was driving causing it to tumble several times in Savusavu yesterday. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita confirme

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Tourist/Visitors not at risk-Luveni

The Ministry of Health stresses that tourists and visitors to our shores are not at risk of contracting Typhoid due to contaminated water supply systems as the cases reported so far are confined to certain locations. As

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Fiji 7’s team into quarter finals

The Digicel Fiji 7's team is through to the quarter finals of the San Diego 7's after hammering the West Indies 66 - 7. However, the team has put the two wins in the pool game against Australia and West Indies b

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Mai TV targets March deadline

Mai TV has assured people that come March 31st they will be on air and will be providing a choice of local, regional and overseas based programs. Director Richard Broadbridge told Village that much of the ground work is

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Fiji wins Opening Pool Game in san Diego

The Digicel Fiji 7's team started its defense of the San Diego 7's on a winning note with a 26-7 victory over Australia. Veteran Neumi Nanuku who played at play-maker led by example as he scored Fiji's o

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Former residents in US to discuss charter process

Friends and former residents of Fiji now living in the United States plan to hold discussions on the proposed People's Charter for Peace and Progress. This has been confirmed by the National Council for Building a B

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There’s nothing to hide-Kadavu Council

The Kadavu Provincial Council stresses that it has nothing to hide in relation to the deal signed with the interim government for the renting of Kadavu House in Suva. In a statement, Council Chairman and Director of Kad

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DISMAC expected to submit damage report to cabinet

The National DISMAC has confirmed that Northern Vanualevu, Western and Eastern Vitilevu were worst hit by the Tropical Cyclone Gene and flash floods last week. Director Joeli Rokovada said intial reports reveal damage t

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Suva area residents still without water

Thousands of people living in the Suva area remain with water supply for a third day today. Areas which remain affected include parts of Samabula, Lami, Delainavesi and nearby areas. And the Water Supply Department con

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Pumping Station breaks down, no water

The Public Works Department cannot confirm by when water supply will be normalized in parts of Samabula, Lami, Delainavesi and nearby areas as their Waimanu Pumping station has broken down due to power failure this morni

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