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Heavy rainfall floods Rakiraki town

Heavy rainfall in Rakiraki has resulted in flash floods in Rakiraki Town. People are advised to keep monitoring water levels as high tide is expected in the next few hours. Former MP, Sanjeet Maharaj said roads have b

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Fiji remains beneficiary of Commonwealth

Fiji will continue to be a beneficiary of the Commonwealth Funded Regional Project on Developing Local Governments despite its suspension from the Commonwealth. Regional Advisor of the Commonwealth Local Government Paci

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Prisoner charged for threatening judge

Police have charged a 54 year old serving prisoner of Naboro Medium Security Prison for allegedly threatening a High Court Judge. Assistant Spokesperson, Corporal Josaia Weicavu has confirmed that the convicted men thre

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Tourism industry concerned-Ganilau

The Hotel Turn Over tax hike of 2% and the length of stay of boats here in Fiji is a concern. This is the view of Interim Tourism Minister, Bernadette Rounds Ganilau who has confirmed that a meeting will be held with th

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Good news for cane farmers

Good News for cane farmers facing problems in cane replanting for next season. The Sugarcane Growers Council has confirmed receiving over $2.7 million from the European Union last Friday. Council CEO, Jai Gawander said

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SCC owed over $2m

Over $2 million in tax payer rates are yet to be collected by the Suva City Council. In their last Council meeting, Council members were informed that out of the $12 million owed to the Council only 9 million has been c

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Khan investigations still on hold

Police Commissioner, Commodore Esala Teleni said they can’t do much at the moment as far as investigation's against Businessman Ballu Khan is concerned. Commodore Teleni said they are still liaising with the M

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Tourism Industry still on track

Despite everything that has happened after December 5th, 2006, the tourism industry has managed to survive and to survive well. These are the sentiments of Interim Tourism Minister, Bernadette Rounds Ganilau who adds th

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Father allegedly rapes daughter

Navua police are investigating a complaint by a 17 year old girl in a village in Namosi who allegedly that her real father raped her. The girl is currently under police protection and has refused to return to the villag

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7 Year Old Raped

A Navua couple is still trying to come to terms with the way their 7 year old daughter was raped on Friday night while she was sleeping at home. Police confirm that the 7 year old was sleeping with her 2 younger brothe

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Fiji Honeymoon Turns Tragic

Police are investigating the death of a 26 year old New Zealand woman who was on her honeymoon in Fiji with her 27 year old husband. Assistant Police PRO Corporal Josaia Weicavu said the couple got married a week earlie

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Chaudhry Undecided on 2009 Elections

Interim Finance and Sugar Minister Mahendra Chaudhry is yet to decide whether he will contest the 2009 elections. Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama had earlier highlighted that those people who are part

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Nasir Ali Not Suspended

Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has today confirmed that Assistant Police Commissioner Crime Nasir Ali has not been suspended from the force. Commodore Teleni said some media outlets have gone ahead saying Al

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Bainimarama Quiet on Cabinet Reshuffle

Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he will not comment on reports that one of the senior interim ministers in his cabinet will be taken out as part of the cabinet reshuffle and await the next Great C

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AUS swears in New PM

Australia Labour Party Leader, Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as Australian's 26th Prime Minister at Government House in Canberra, alongside his Deputy Julia Gillard. They took the oath of office in a small ceremony p

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Detectives try to solve murder case

A team of more than 20 detectives from Nadi, Namaka and Lautoka are hunting for a group of men who brutally murdered a 70 year old businesswoman of Nadi on Saturday afternoon. Police sources have confirmed that police m

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Man knifes his wife

Police are looking for a man who knifed his wife following a dispute yesterday. The 39 yr old woman was sleeping at her neighbour's house, when her husband entered and struck her many times. The couple is divorced

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Lami Woman Guilty of Larceny

The Suva Magistrates court will decide the fate of a 21 year old woman this Thursday who stole and used $7,833 after using her aunt's ATM card. Sereana Vere of Lami today pleaded guilty to 42 counts of larceny. It

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International Disabilities day today

People with disabilities are just as capable of performing well in a work environment like everyone else. Today is International Disabilities Day and Vice President Operations of the Fiji Disabled People's Associati

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Widow compensated $24,000

A widow of an ex- employee of Suva City Council was awarded a compensation of $24,000 today. On 11th September 2003 Umesh Chand who was a gardener at Suva City Council was assigned to plant trees along Reservoir Road.

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