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Police investigate death of retired magistrate

Labasa Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a retired magistrate in Labasa. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai has confirmed that the partly decomposed body of Magistrate

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Interim PM stands firm to fight corruption

The Interim Prime Minister stands firm that the interim administration will fight corruption and not get complacent that nothing can be done. Commodore Frank Bainimarana said the step needs to be taken as tax dollars ha

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Union wants miners to be reinstated

Vatukoula Mine Workers Union said miners are hoping they will be re-instated as Westech takes over the operations of Vatukoula Gold mines. General Secretary Satish Chandra said miners and their families are really feeli

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Post Fiji yet to ascertain money allegedly misused

Post Fiji Limited is yet to ascertain the total amount of money allegedly misused by some former Board members and Executives of Post Fiji Limited as highlighted in the Finance Ministry's Internal Audit Report. Chie

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174 new nurses to enter the Health Ministry

A total of 245 students will receive their graduation certificates and other special awards at the annual Fiji School of Nursing Graduation in Suva today. In a press statement from the Ministry of Health, 174 people wil

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Daylight robbers expected to appear in court today

Four people are expected to appear in the Ba Magistrates court today charged in relation to the daylight robbery at Anita Jewelers head office in Ba on Monday. The hunt still continues for a woman who is alleged to have

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Arena to be alive with youthful vigor-Loretta

Over 500 students from around the country will take to the largest stage next week on Wednesday and Thursday and make the Vodafone Arena come alive with song, dance and art with the Tadra Kahani 2007. Total Event Compan

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Bainimarama/Qarase Must Sort Themselves Out

Our two leaders need to sort themselves out said the Citizen's Constitutional Forum. CCF Chief Executive Officer Reverend Akuila Yabaki said ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and Interim Prime Minister Frank Ba

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FIRCA Not Responsible for Miner’s Problems

Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority said it is not responsible for the problems being faced at the Vatukoula Gold Mines after placing a garnishee order against Westech Company Limited. Acting Chief Executive Pram

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FICAC Cases Brought Before Court

Two major cases of rape and murder which were handled by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption were brought before Nadi Magistrate Sayed Mukhtar Shah today. Magistrate Shah has adjourned the case to the 1s

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Investigations Against Inoke Devo to Conclude

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is expected to conclude investigations against the Commissioner Central/Eastern Inoke Devo later this week. FICAC spokesperson Inspector Loraini Seru confirms that a te

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Mayor Has Right to Use Vehicle

The Suva Town Clerk has stressed that the Mayor of Suva has the privilege to utilize the mayoral vehicle personally. Ilitomasi Verenakadavu's comments came after questions were raised why Ratu Peni Volavola was allo

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Does CJ Have The Powers-Law Society

The President of the Fiji Law Society has today questioned whether the Chief Justice has the powers to reinstate a person who was earlier disbarred from the legal fraternity. As the case filed by Michael Benefield Senio

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Akesa Drotini youngest athlete to ever win gold

Wainibuka Junior Secondary School student, Akesa Drotini has become the youngest ever athlete to win a Gold medal in the Pacific Games. 15-year-old Drotini has been hitting the headlines after her marvellous performance

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Chaudhry awaits word from committee

Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry is awaiting word from the committee appointed by the new Post Fiji Board which is looking through the audit report released late last month. This report has highlighted a numb

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Daily Post GM concerned over safety of family

The General Manager of Fiji Daily Post is concerned for the safety of his family. This follows the incident where a group of men smashed the windscreens of his and his daughter’s company cars at about 2 o’cl

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Music Legend Laid to Rest

People from all walks of life came together in the village of Nakorolevu in Namara, Tailevu, today to say goodbye to one of Fiji's best musicians, Sakiusa Bulicokocoko. Close friends like his adopted family, the Kap

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Independent person to be chaired for National Council

The proposed National Council for Building a Better Fiji should be chaired by an independent person. This is the view of Citizens Constitutional Forum Chief Executive Officer, Rev Akuila Yabaki who adds that this consu

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Youths to tell dream story next Wednesday/Thursday

Next Wednesday and Thursday night will be the nights for adults to listen while the young people of this nation tell their dream stories, with themes like Teenage Pregnancy, Child Labour, Endangered Species, Gender Equal

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2 Hospitalized After Nadi Accident

A driver and two passengers are admitted in hospital after the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in an accident at Bavu, Nadi, yesterday afternoon. The vehicle was heading towards Nadi town when it collided w

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