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Clarke, Downer won’t meet with Interim PM

New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and Australian Foreign Minister Alexandra Downer have confirmed that they will not have any discussions with Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama as leaders discuss F

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Fiji serious about elections-Interim PM

The Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that Fiji will go to the polls in March 2009 and said he does not know why the other Leaders keep saying he is not committed to this date. Speaking t

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FHRC sends election report to UN

The Fiji Human Rights Commission has formally sent the Report of the Independent Inquiry into the 2006 Elections to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and FHRC's affiliated bodies as the latest in a series of

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Fight against crime will be affected-Teleni

The Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni said the exclusion of Fiji from the Chief of Police Meeting held in New Zealand last week, would affect crime fighting in the entire region. Commodore Teleni told Village n

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No water in Labasa this morning

Residents in the greater Labasa area will not be very pleased as they prepare for school and work this morning, as thousands are without water supply this morning. Officials from the Divisional Engineer Water/Sewerage c

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Licensing fees for LTA to go to Finance Ministry

The Interim Transport and Works Minister, Manu Korovulavula has confirmed that the licensing fees for the Land Transport Authority will go directly to the Finance Ministry. Speaking to Village News, Korovulavula also re

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FWCC shocked over alleged rape of 4-year-old

Fiji Women's Crisis Centre is shocked after reports that a 4 year old girl of Lami was allegedly raped by a 34 year villager last week. FWCC Coordinator Shamima Ali said it shows that our society is not safe and urg

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Former Land force Commander to take witness box today

Former Land force Commander, Colonel Jone Baledrodroka is expected to take the stand today as a Prosecution witness in a case where 3 former Counter Revolutionary Warfare soldiers are taking legal action against the mili

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Hotel Worker wins lottery

A hotel worker from Sigatoka broke down in tears when she learnt that she has won 30 000 dollars after scratching a "Lucky Tabua" scratch ticket. The 35 year old woman who wished not to reveal her name bought

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Unions strike actions should be a lesson for Interim Govt

The industrial strike action taken by unions earlier on in the year should be a lesson for the Interim Government. These are the words of the General Secretary of the Public Employees Union, Pita Delana, who said the in

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Don’t live in fear-Teleni

The Police Commissioner has today called on the members of the public not to live in fear. His comments follow calls by the retailers and Tavua community for constant police patrolling following a number of violent robb

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NZ Pm will not boycott any meetings in Tonga

New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen Clarke will not boycott any meeting because of Interim Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama's presence, at the Pacific Island Leaders Forum in Tonga. Our News Director, Vijay Narayan w

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Bus services to resume normal services

Tebara Transport Limited has confirmed that bus services will resume its normal services from this afternoon. Director, Saten Maharaj said they have received reports that roads are in satisfactory condition and they wi

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Clark Refuses Meeting With PM

The New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clarke has refused to have any meetings with Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama at the 38th Pacific Leaders Forum in Tonga. Our News Director, Vijay Narayan who is i

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Bainimarama to meet McKinnon

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama is expected to meet with the Commonwealth Secretary General, Don McKinnon this afternoon after a double booking prevented Bainimarama from attending a dinner hosted by

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50 Year Old Woman Robbed

Police are looking for four men who robbed a 50 year old woman of cash, mobile phones and other valuables last night. The robbers later drove away in the family vehicle, a white Hilux twin cab registration DF 018. The

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Boxer charged with murder

A 26 year old boxer of Nadi charged with the alleged murder of a Nadi man was today told by the court to seek the assistance of a lawyer. Junior Farzan Ali who is also know as Tauz Liakat Ali has been charged with the a

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Seat belts compulsory for all passengers

Starting from tomorrow all passengers will be required to wear seat belts while traveling in the back seat of vehicles which has up to seven seats. At a press conference this afternoon, Land Transport Authority's Ac

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Leaders Forum officially opened

The 38th Pacific Island Leaders Forum has been officially opened with the first meeting expected to begin in the next hour. Our News Director, Vijay Narayan reports from the meeting venue in Nuku'alofa. &quot

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Road upgrading underway

Divisional Engineer Roads Senior Technical Officer Central/ Eastern, Narendra Rama has confirmed that grading work on Koronivia/Lokia road is underway. Rama said two machines are patching the big potholes on the road an

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