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Lami villager arrested for rape

Police have arrested and charged a 34 year old villager of Lami for allegedly raping a 4 year old girl. Police confirm that the alleged incident took place a week ago and the matter was reported to police when the victi

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Constitutional officers hope for good response

The Constitutional Officers Commission met with Officials from the Australian and New Zealand High Commission yesterday to finalize the terms of reference of the Supervisor of Elections post. Commission Chairman Rishi R

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Still no word from Chinese funding

There is still no word on when funding from the Chinese government for the construction of major road project will be released. Interim Minister for Works and Transport, Manu Korovulavula said they are still waiting for

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Concerns over Clark/Downer boycott threats

Concerns are being raised by delegates at the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum in Tonga after threats from New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and Australian Foreign Minister Alexandra Downer that they will walk out of

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Fiji left out of list

Fiji has been left out of a list of Pacific ACP states set to receive their share of 43 million euro's in European Union assistance at the Pacific Islands Leaders forum in Tonga. We join our News Director Vijay Naya

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No help from EU

The European Union stresses that it will not help design solutions to Fiji's political problems as delegates arrive for the Pacific Island Leader forum in Tonga this morning. Our News Director Vijay Narayan reports

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Security level no help at all

The level of security and the restriction to limited number of people attending the 38th Pacific Island Leaders Forum does not help those attending the Forum at all. PCPI Director, Angie Heffernan who according to earli

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No help from EU

The European Union stresses that it will not help design solutions to Fiji's political problems as delegates arrive for the Pacific Island Leader forum in Tonga this morning. Our News Director Vijay Narayan reports

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Dec 5th trial dates confirmed

The dates are now confirmed for Laisenia Qarase's trial against Commodore Frank Bainimarama and the military regarding the events of December 5th, 2006. High Court Judges, Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates, Justice

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Koronivia/Lokia without bus services

Thousands of school students and residents in Koronivia/Lokia road Nausori will be without bus service for the fourth consecutive day today. Tebara Transport Limited is still maintaining that the road leading up to Loki

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Police await shavneet’s post mortem

Police are yet to receive the post mortem results of 5 year old Shavneet Kumar who died at the CWM Hospital after being in coma for eight days last month. Director CID Waisea Vakamocea said they are conducting their own

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NLTB GM expected to be appointed

The successful candidate for the vacant post of General Manager of the Native Land Trust Board is expected to be appointed this week. Ministry of Fijian Affairs officials, confirm the NLTB Board will sit this Thursday t

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Interim PM unable to attend dinner

The Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama is unable to attend the dinner hosted by Commonwealth Secretary General, Don Mckinnon, at which the main topic of conversation was to be the political situation in

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McKinnon invites Interim PM for dinner

The Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has been invited to a dinner hosted by Commonwealth Secretary General, Don McKinnon, at which the main topic of conversation will be the political situation in Fiji

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Dates confirmed for Qarase trial

The dates are now confirmed for the trial filed by Laisenia Qarase against Commodore Frank Bainimarama and the military. The High Court Judges , Justice Anthony Gates, Justice John Bryne and Justice Davendra Pathik pres

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4 men charged over Supermarket robbery

Four men have been charged with Robbery with violence who robbed the Manager of Superfood Supermarket, Nabua branch in August this year. According to Assistant Police Spokesman, Corporal Suliano Tevita, they stole more

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Interim PM arrives in Tonga

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has arrived in the Tonga Capital Nuku'alofa for the Pacific Island Leaders Forum which officially starts tomorrow. Accompanying Bainimarama are Permanent Secretar

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Census data to be released

The Population data collected from this year's Census will be released in 10 days time. This has been confirmed by Census Director Epeli Waqavonovono who adds that the data collected has been compiled and will be ma

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Confusion over Dec 5th trial dates

Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's senior legal counsel, Tevita Fa said he will clarify with the High court registry today on the actual date when his client’s case against the Army Commander and the Milit

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Fiji Police Force review operations

The Fiji Police Force is now reviewing its operation to combact crime and have more criminals brought to jusitice. Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni say that so far they have adopted an intergrated approach to

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