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FNPF admits no proper channel followed

The Fiji National Provident Fund has today admitted that two reports from auditors Earnest and Youngshow that the decision to invest in the Natadola resort project by the fund was made without proper independent due dili

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Historical day for Fiji in RWC

There is no calm before storm in the FMF Flying Fijian camp as the team is fired up to play the most important match in their rugby career at the Rugby World Cup 1/4 finals. Speaking to Village Sports, after the team me

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Police presence beefs up for long weekend

Police presence has been beefed up and there are increased patrols around various hot spots for criminal activities around the country, this long weekend. Speaking to Village News, Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Te

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AFL/Ports charges under review

People using our ports of entry could be paying more for various services in the near future as Airports Fiji Limited and Ports Terminal Limited are seeking an across the board increase in fees. Chairman of the Commerce

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Travel agency robbed in heart of Capital

Police are looking for three men who robbed a 22 year accounts clerk of a Travel agency in the heart of the capital yesterday afternoon. Assistant PRO Suliano Tevita said the victim was alone in her Thompson street offi

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Fiji fans geared up for RWC quarters

The growing anticipation and excitement surrounding Fiji's quarter final game early tomorrow morning is in the air. Around the grog bowl, after church, in our prayers, in talanoa sessions, everyone is talking about

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US official to attend Pacific Leaders Forum

The United States has made it clear to Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama during his visit to New York, that it expects a better commitment from Fiji to return to democracy as early as 2009. As part of

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Police add more manpower in Tavua murder investigation

Police Officers from Ba and Rakiraki arrive in Tavua this morning to assist Tavua Police with investigations into the murder of a shopkeeper during a robbery on Friday afternoon. Tavua Police confirms that a team of 20

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Police question security over alleged robbery

Police are still questioning a security officer and two other suspects who allegedly stole five cartons of cigarettes from a retail outlet at the Nadi International Airport on Wednesday. According to Police, $10,000 wor

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People Brave Rain to Witness Celebration

A wet Fiji Day Celebration took place at the Albert Park today with people braving the weather to see what our President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo had to say to his people and watch the march past by the Fiji Military Forces a

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Security Officers Yet to be Questioned

Police are yet to question the security officers, who were on duty on Wednesday night at the Nadi International Airport, when five cartons of cigarettes were stolen from a retail outlet at Nadi Airport by two of its empl

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President Asks for Patience

The President of Fiji Ratu Josefa Iloilo has urged the international community to be patient and to understand Fiji's current situation. Ratu Iloilo, who was chief guest at the 37 year “Celebration of Fiji&#39

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Lawyers Can’t Reach Agreement

Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's legal counsel Tevita Fa clarified today that if the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama's and Qarase's lawyer agreed on facts when the case resumes next

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Police Hunt for Villager

Police are looking for a villager of Rabi Island who allegedly defiled a 12 year old student last month. Divisional Crime Officer Northern ASP Luke Rawalai confirms this incident happened in a village settlement. He s

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Airport Employees Arrested for Theft

Nadi police have arrested a customs officer and two employees of a retail outlet at Nadi Airport last night for allegedly stealing five cartons of cigarettes from the retail outlet. Divisional Crime Officer Western ASP

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President to Address Nation

President Ratu Josefa Iloilo will be giving an official address this hour, as the country comes together to celebrate Fiji Day and to commemorate 37 years of independence. The theme for this years Fiji Day is "Movi

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SCC Not Bias - Mayor

Suva Lord Mayor Ratu Peni Volavola has stressed that the council in any way does not make any bias decisions in allowing organisations to use its facilities for free or on discounts. Volavola said the requests go throug

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Resist EU Pressure-PANG

The Pacific Network on Globalization or PANG is calling on Fiji, the Pacific Minister and trade officials not to bow down to any pressure from the European Union in supporting any agreement. PANGS Information Officer We

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PER Lifted Midnight Tomorrow

The Military Council has decided that the Public Emergency Regulation will be lifted from midnight tomorrow. Military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga confirms that the decision has been endorsed by Inte

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Lawyers Can’t Agree on Witness List

Lawyers representing ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama have not been able to come to an agreement on a list of witnesses to be called in the December 5th takeove

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