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More people taken into custody

More people have been taken into custody by the joint Police/Military Operations team in relation to an alleged plot to assassinate Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, some interim cabinet ministers and

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Police uncover assassination plot

Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has confirmed that Naitasiri High Chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata and businessman Ballu Khan are being questioned in relation to an alleged plot to assassinate Interim Prime Minist

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No water for Central Division

Several areas in the Central Division will be without water supply for the next six to eight hours as water pumps at two reservoirs have broken down. Divisional Water Engineer Central/ Eastern Samuela Tubui confirms tha

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Police receive post mortem

Police have received the post-mortem result of 26 year old Ashika Lata McCartney whose body was found in Deuba last week Friday. Director CID, Waisea Vakamocea confirms McCartney died from asphyxiation due to strangulat

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Alleged abductors arrested

Police have managed to arrest one of the three men who allegedly abducted a woman from Cumming Street in Suva yesterday. Director CID, Waisea Vakamocea confirms the man was arrested in Pacific Harbour yesterday afternoo

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Review Judges salary package

Former High Court Judge Justice Justice Gerad Winter has called on the interim government to urgently review the salary packages offered to local judges and magistrates to be able to attract private practioners to serve

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Khan/Takiveikata in questioning

Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has confirmed in the last hour that Naitasiri High Chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata and businessman Ballu Khan are being question in relation to an alleged plot to assassinate Inter

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Qaranivalu/Khan remain in police custody

Qaranivalu/Khan remain in police custody Naitasiri High Chief, Ratu Inoke Takeiveikata and prominent bussinessman Ballu Khan remain in police custody after the two were taken in for question by Officer from a joint Poli

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Police hunt for 3 men

Police are looking for three men who abducted a woman from Cumming street, in Suva and fled in a taxi. Assistant police spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita confirms that the woman was walking along Cumming Street when

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Soldiers/Police officer replaced

The eight soldiers and a police officer who are alleged to have been involved in the brutal killing of Nadi teenager Sakuisa Rabaka have been replaced by other officers on their mission to Iraq. This was revealed by Mi

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Police still await Pathologists

Police are still waiting for pathologists to complete the post mortem on the body found in Deuba on Friday afternoon. Assistant Commissioner Police Crime, Nasir Ali confirms they are currently questioning a suspect in r

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Ballu Khan in Police Custody

Prominent businessman Ballu Khan is in police custody at the Central police station after military and police officers arrested him today at Delainavesi. A senior police officer has confirmed to Village News that milita

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Body of Lautoka fisherman found

Police have managed to recover the body of a Lautoka man who fell overboard near Vomo Island resort while fishing with friends last night According to police, Krishna Sami Gounder was standing on the cabin lowering the

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Interim PM not honoring his words-SDL

Soqosoqo ni Duavata ni Lewenivanua party said, that interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama, is not honoring what he had told the nation when he removed the SDL government from power in 5th December and that i

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Villagers urge for Road Signs

Logani villagers in Tailevu are urging the Public works department to put up road sign along the Kings Road in between Kasavu and Logani because there a lot of sharp bends which has resulted in recent accidents. Logani

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Police arrest over 600 people

Police have managed to arrest over 600 people in Central Division in relation to various criminal offences during their Operation Clean Sweep which started last month. Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime, Nasir Ali c

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Police wait for Pathologists

Police are waiting for pathologists to conduct the post mortem on the body was found in Deuba yesterday afternoon. Assistant Commissioner Police Crime, Nasir Ali confirms they are currently questioning a suspect in rela

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Interim Ministers should resign

Interim Ministers in the current cabinet will be asked to hand in their resignation letters within the next few months if they want to contest the general elections in March 2009. Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank

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GOVT to introduce NYSS

Government will be introducing National Youth Service Scheme from next year. According to the Interim Youths, Employment Opportunities and Productivity Minister the NYSS is an employment promotion strategy targeting you

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Resign if you want to contest

Interim Ministers in the current cabinet will be asked to hand in their resignation letters within the next few months if they want to contest the general elections in March 2009. Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank

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