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Look at council positively-Soqosoqo Vakamarama

The Soqosoqo Vakarama reiterates that they were not invited to join the National Council for Building a Better Fiji even though they made a submission. However, the General Secretary Adi Finau Tabakaucoro said that the

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Urai Joins Council to Move Nation Forward

FTUC President Daniel Urai said he accepted the President's invitation to be a member of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji to move the nation forward. Urai disagrees with suggestions that only Fiji

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Council Meet Begins,Beddoes Joins

The inaugural meeting of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji is currently underway at the Tradewinds Convention Centre following the official opening address by President Ratu Josefa Iloilo and Council Co-Cha

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Tropical Cyclone Expected to Develop

The Nadi Weather Office confirms that a tropical depression located west of Vanuatu is expected to develop and transform into a Tropical Cyclone by early tomorrow. Director Rajendra Prasad confirms that the system is an

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Nightclub Owner Under Investigation

A Suva nightclub owner is under investigation for allegedly allowing school students inside the nightclub. The students who are aged between 15 to 17 have also been questioned and released by the police. According to p

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Diplomatic Relations to Open Doors

New diplomatic relations will open up a lot more opportunities for Fiji. This is the view of the Fiji Visitors Bureau in light of the recent cabinet decision to establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of Icelan

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Action to be taken on Tax Dollar abusers

The Interim Finance Minister has stressed that those found abusing tax dollars in the Auditor General's report, will be taken to task. Mahendra Chaudhry said he is fully aware that no action was taken in the past af

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Chaudhry’s involvement a concern-SDL

The SDL Party has raised concern that Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry who once turned his back on the Talanoa sessions on resolving land problems has once again said that he has the formula to solve the probl

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Cabinet Approves Land Committee

The interim cabinet has approved the formation of a committee on the Better Utilization of Land. In his submission to cabinet, Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the committee came about as a result

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Hold National Referendum-CCF

A National Referendum should be held before there are any changes to the electoral system. These are the sentiments of the Citizens Constitutional Forum after confirming that they will be one of the members of the Natio

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Chaudhry to appear in live talk back show

Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry will appear in a live talk back show on Village tomorrow afternoon. Chaudhry will be on Village from 5pm to 6pm tomorrow and people can call or text in to register their quest

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Evacuation centers still open in Labasa

Two evacuation centers in Labasa are still open this morning and some people are taking shelter. Labasa police confirm that 29 people are sheltering at Gurunanak School and about two families are taking shelter at the L

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DISMAC Issues Public Advisory

The National Disaster Management office has issued a public advisory to the people of Fiji to take precaution during these weather conditions that we are experiencing around the country. The advisory states that people

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Heed Flood Warnings

Do not take the flood warnings lightly. Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad said people living in the northern division, Lomaiviti, Koro and Lau need to brace themselves for the worst tonight. Certain area

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Labasa Areas Still Under Flood Water

Some areas in Labasa are still under flood water. A resident of Batanikama, Labasa, Sunil Prasad said they have visited a few areas which are still under water. Prasad also told Village News that some areas are still

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Asian Nationals Get Suspended Sentences

Nadi Magistrate Sayed Mukhtar Shah handed down his decision to the 4 Asian foreign nationals today, to pay cash fines of $1000 each and a 9 months prison sentence on each count of obtaining goods by false pretence suspen

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Govt Guarantees FDB Borrowings

Today cabinet has approved a government guarantee for Fiji Development Bank's borrowings for the twelve month period from the 1st of this month to the 31st December this year. The decision was based on a submission

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More Police Officers Sent to Yasawas

A few police officers have been sent to Nacula, Yasawa, to collect more evidence on the 27 year old woman burying her new born baby alive. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Josaia Weicavu said the post mortem was

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Mayor Wants Rivers Dredged

The Labasa Mayor has called on the interim government to step in and dredge the two major rivers in Labasa. Doctor Pradeep Singh said that the Qawa and Labasa rivers need urgent dredging to stop the flooding in the mai

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Poor Drainage Cause of Flooding

The District Advisory Councilor of Qelewaqa said that this is the fourth time in three years that they have been affected by flash flooding and all this is due to a newly constructed bridge and the poor drainage problem

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