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Police Now Investigating Jo Rasiga

The Police Commissioner has today confirmed that former Assistant Police Commissioner Crime Josaia Rasiga and Nadi businessman Abbas Ali are now being investigated by police. Commodore Esala Teleni has confirmed that th

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Survey to Aid in Relocating Squatters

The Ministry of Social Welfare will be carrying along with Ecumenical Centre for Research Education and Advocacy, a socio-economic survey in order to assist those households that are facing difficulty so that they will b

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Lomaiviti supports GCC review

The chiefs of the Lomaiviti province believe that the review of the role of the Great Council of Chiefs will be the way forward for the country. After meeting with them on Thursday in the old capital, GCC review team se

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Suva/Nausori corridor still without water

The water supply in the Suva to Nausori area is expected to normalise by mid day today after the Water Supply Department encountered some trouble at the Wainibuku Reservoir. Divisional Water Engineer Central, Samuela Tu

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Census Hopes to Identify Income Distribution

The National Census being conducted also aims to identify the distribution of income in the country and how people in various sectors of the community live, eat and make ends meet. Census Director, Epeli Waqavonovono, t

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Tribunal to investigate Fatiaki appointed

The President has appointed the tribunal and the counsel to the tribunal to investigate allegations of misbehavior against the suspended Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki. At a press conference yesterday, Interim Attorney Ge

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Differences over Tailevu stance on GCC review

Chairman of the Tailevu Bose Vanua Ratu Meli Baleinaivalu said the Great Council of Chiefs review committee Secretary Ratu Josetaki Nawalowalo should draw the line between a traditional presentations and the acceptance o

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Census needed to improve economy

The Census Office stresses that information derived from conducting the census could help the people at the grass root level improve their standard of living. Speaking to Village News, Census Director Epeli Waqavonovono

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American cruise liner leaves Suva

An American cruise liner, the Regal Princess leaves the Suva Harbour this hour after more then 1900 passengers and crew spent the day shopping in the capital. The vessel pulled into port at 8 this morning and had passen

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GCC believes decision is political agenda of chiefs

The Great Council of Chiefs review team believes that the decision of the chiefs of the Bose Vanua of Tailevu to reject the GCC review and the People's Charter is the political agenda of some of the chiefs of Tailevu

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Speed up investigations-Teleni

Police Commissioner, Commodore Esala Teleni has directed a team of CID officers to look into the progress of investigations of Sakiusa Rabaka and Nimilote Verebasaga. Commodore Teleni said he has also instructed his off

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LTA to stop bottle collecters

Bottle collectors will not be able to collect bottles in the near future. The Senior Technical Manager of the Occupational Health and Safety Department, Nawal Kishore said they are currently talking to the Land Transpor

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Mother sentenced to 6 months imprisonment

A mother of two, who cannot control her drinking habits, was sentenced to six months imprisonment this morning by the Suva Magistrates court. The court was told that 35 year old Wanise Bosekobau of Navua on 16th August

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Locals involved in smuggling

There are revelations today that some locals were allegedly involved in the smuggling of the 2 kilogram’s of cocaine into the country last Thursday. In an exclusive interview with Legend FM News, Police Commission

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PWD to carry out connection works

The Suva Water Supply department will be carrying out connection works at Wainibuku reservoir which will cause disruptions to water supply in the Suva/Nausori corridor tonight. Divisional Water Engineer Central, Samuela

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Police to ascertain if local help was involved in smuggling

Police are trying to ascertain whether any local was involved in the smuggling of the 2 kilogram’s of cocaine into the country last Thursday. While a Columbian man and a Mexican woman have already been charged, in

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FIRCA happy with response

The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority Employees and Staff Association is happy with the response they are getting from the Authority on the Association's log of claims for 2007, which includes a 5 percent CO

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You’re all missing the point

You are all missing the point! Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has hit out at the Tailevu chiefs, who rejected the interim government's proposal to review the Great Council of Chiefs and the prop

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Tailevu Chiefs reject proposal

Tailevu chiefs from various Tikina have stressed that they do not agree with the Interim Government's proposal to review the Great Council of Chiefs and they have also refused to accept the proposed People's Char

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Suva Nausori residents to face water cuts

People living in the Suva Nausori corridor will face water cuts today. The Water Supply Department has confirmed that major works will be carried out at the Wainibuku reservoir today to increase the capacity of the rese

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