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Roads Affected by Heavy Downpours

Heavy downpour over the weekend has affected a number of areas in Naqali, Taunovo and Korovou. According to Engineer Roads, Narendra Rama, water had flooded the Naqali Bridge, and now that the water has receded, the roa

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PCPI maintain tribunal to be independent

The Public Centre for Public Integrity still maintains that members of a tribunal that are to look into Fiji's judiciary must be totally independent and should be people who have had no previous dealings with the Jud

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Police Hunt for Stolen Vehicle

Police are looking for a white four wheel drive which was stolen from Nakasi early this morning. The owner of the vehicle was trying to park the vehicle after returning from a morning walk when some unknown youths appro

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Interim govt gives $2m to Tourism Industry

The Tourism Resource Owners Association has welcomed the offer of $2 million dollars given by the Interim Government to the Tourism Industry. General Secretary, Meli Bogileka said as stakeholders in the industry, the mo

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Awareness week to start on next Monday

Over $US300 million US dollars was spent, in the last two decades for rehabilitation and infrastructure repairs after Natural Disasters struck the country. It was revealed by Interim Fisheries and Forestry Minister, Jok

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Inoke Devo to be questioned by FICAC

Commissioner Central, Inoke Devo is expected to be questioned soon in relation to allegations of abuse of office and Corruption. According to the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption, the investigations are at

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Human Rights report not submitted yet

The Fiji Human Rights Commission and its Fiji Human Rights Commissioner have so far not taken any initiative to meet to submit a well balanced report on human rights to the United Nations together. Fiji Human Rights Com

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Census begins today

The counting of Fiji's population begins today. The Fiji Bureau of Statistics confirms that the census will be held from today to next Wednesday. According to the Bureau, census night was last night and you sh

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Flying Fijians in hunt for place in quarters

The FMF Flying Fijians remains in the hunt for a place in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with a bonus point win over Canada in Pool B this morning. Tries from Kele Leawere, Kameli Ratuvou and Vilimoni Delasau saw Fij

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Serious concerns raised over NLTB costs

Serious concerns have been highlighted in the Fijian Administration report on the amount of money spent by the Native Land Trust Board on legal costs. The report prepared by the team led by Colonel Apakuki Kurusiga said

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Tourists arrested for possession of cocaine

The two tourists that were arrested with more than $1 million dollars worth of Cocaine are expected to appear in the Nadi Magistrates court today. Last night police were questioning the two with the help of an interpret

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Fatiaki to take legal action

Suspended Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki will take legal action to stop any inquiry to be conducted against him as the Attorney General's chambers awaits confirmation on the appointment of the three member tribunal soo

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Australian judge set to join High Court bench

A high court judge from Australia is set to join the High Court bench and also the Fiji Court of Appeal. Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said Justice Andrew Bruce is a highly qualified senior Counsel who h

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Tribunal to investigate CJ to commence soon

Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Saiyad Khaiyum said the Tribunal to conduct investigations against the suspended Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki is expected to commence its work in the next few weeks. At a press conferenc

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Commission of inquiry into Magistrates Court

The President Ratu Josefa Iloilo has endorsed a Commission of Inquiry be conducted into the operations and administration of the Magistrates courts. Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, Interim Attorney Genera

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Police Question Men over friends Death

Police are questioning two men who are alleged to have burnt their friend to death at a drinking party. Sigatoka Police are questioning two men in relation to the incident while the hunt continues for the other man who

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Baby abandoned

Police are looking for a woman who abandoned her 2 day old baby at the Nausori Maternity Unit at about 2pm yesterday afternoon. The woman arrived at the hospital on Friday and gave birth at about 11.30pm. Nothing was pr

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Virus affects hundreds

Health Officials are now trying to establish the extent of a virus which has affected hundreds of people in the Central Division. Officials at the CWM Hospital confirmed this afternoon, that they treat an estimated 15 -

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Man burnt alive in drinking party

A Keyasi villager was allegedly burnt to death by his friends after a drinking party turned sour. Sigatoka Police are questioning two men in relation to the incident while the hunt continues for the other man who is on

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Experience medical people to be brought in

The University of Fiji has assured the people of Fiji that qualified and experienced medical people will be brought in to train doctors at the Uma-Nand Medical Centre. University of Fiji Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rajes

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