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Countries continue to issue negative travel advisories

As countries continue to issue negative travel advisory's against Fiji, the Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum confirms that all concerns raised by the diplomatic corp on the situation in the country are ad

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Police question teenagers

Tavua Police are questioning two teenagers who are alleged to have been involved in the brutal killing of 66 year old Tavua shop owner, Narend Prasad on Friday night. Divisional Crime Officer Western, ASP Waisea Kadawa

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No agreement reached-Fa

Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's legal counsel, Tevita Fa hopes that both counsels will agree on the facts when December 5th takeover case resumes in High court this morning. Fa clarified to Village news that

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Britain maintains negative travel advisory

The British Government continues to advise its citizens to exercise caution when travelling to Fiji after the Public Emergency regulation was lifted on Saturday. The latest advisory issued states that there remains a po

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Police charge 2 youths

Police have arrested and charged two youths of Vuniyasa village, Nabouwalu for allegedly bashing a civil servant over the weekend. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai has confirmed that the victim who su

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Fire Authority investigates fire

Six investigators from the National Fire Authority arrived in Levuka last night to investigate the fire which destroyed the Inter-Island vessel Sinuwasa-3 yesterday afternoon. Chief Fire Officer, Mark Reid has confirmed

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Police investigate cause of fire

Police are investigating the cause of the fire which destroyed the Inter-Island Vessel, Sinuwasa Tolu a little after 1pm this afternoon. Divisional Police Commander Eastern, SSP Emosi Baleinuku, has confirmed that a tea

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Church Minister terminated for Military ties

The Methodist Church of Fiji has made it clear that it did not terminate one of its church Ministers because of their association with the Fiji Military Force. Church General secretary, Reverend Ame Tugawe, said that th

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Australian Nationals advised to excercise degree of caution

The Australian Government has advised their nationals to excercise a high degree of caution when travelling to Fiji after reviewing and reissuing the same level of caution saying that even though the Public Emergency Reg

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Police question 4 men

Tavua police are currently questioning four men who are alleged to have been involved in the brutal murder of a 66 year old shop owner of Toko, Tavua on Friday night. Director CID, SSP Waisea Vakamocea, has confirmed th

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Inter-Island Vessel burnt out

Inter-Island Vessel, Sinuwasa 3 got burnt out at Levuka wharf little after 1pm this afternoon. Sinuwasa 3 which was also known as ADI Savusavu was about to leave Levuka Wharf when it caught fire. Police officers are at

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4 men arrested for Tavua murder

Tavua police are questioning four men who are alleged to have been involved in the brutal murder of a 66 year old shopowner of Toko, Tavua on Friday night. Director CID, SSP Waisea Vakamocea, has confirmed that the two

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Lautoka residents without water

Thousands of residents in the Lautoka area have been without water since mid-day yesterday. The Lautoka water supply department has confirmed that the valve supplying water to Rifle Range and other surrounding areas wer

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GCC awaits on Interim Cabinet

Secretary of the Great Council of Chiefs review team, Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo, believes that GCC should meet again before the end of this year to help in moving the nation forward. Ratu Nawalowalo said that after they

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Flying Fijians bow out of RWC

The FMF Flying Fijian 15's rugby team, put up an impressive performance in the 3rd quarter final this morning before they went down by 37 points to 20 to the South African team. Fiji were behind by 13 points to 3 at

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Police target transport links

Police are now targeting ways to cut the links of transportation between the marijuana farmers in the highlands of Viti Levu and the towns and cities. Speaking to Legend FM News, Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Tele

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Villager dies after accident

A 31 year old Naduri villager died after the van he was travelling in veered off the road and landed in a drain. Sigatoka Police has confirmed that the victim was travelling with four other passengers from Suva to Sigat

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Investigations continue on smugglers

Police have established that the two kilogram’s of cocaine which was smuggled into the country may have been mistaken for bars of chocolates. Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni told Village news that it ha

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CID follow leads on murder

Director CID, Waisea Vakamocea, confirms that they are following some leads following the murder of a Tavua shopkeeper during a robbery on Friday afternoon. Tavua Police confirm that they have received instructions from

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Flying Fijians out for a win

We know what the fans back home want and that is a win against South Africa in the 3rd 1/4 finals of the Rugby World Cup. These are the words from captain Mosese Rauluni with only 8 hours remaining before the FMF Flying

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