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Stop misleading people-Chaudhry

Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry has called on Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase to stop misleading people by saying that an interim minister has been evading taxes and an investigation should be conducte

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Military warns SDL party not to discredit RFMF The Fiji Military Forces has today warned political parties and failed politicians not to discredit the military to create instability in the country. Military spokesperso

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Company car windscreen smashed-Mesake Koroi

Fiji Daily Post's General Manager, Mesake Koroi and his daughter who also works for the newspaper company say that some people smashed the windscreens of their company cars early this morning. According to Koroi&#39

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Volavola explains reason for using mayoral vehicle

Suva Lord Mayor, Ratu Peni Volavola said he has explained his reasons for taking the mayoral vehicle to Macuata for the Methodist Church conference. Volavola said he took the vehicle because of his wife's health and

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Chaudhry pleased with loan

The Interim Finance Minister is pleased that one of the world's leading investment banks has offered US$500 million for bilateral loan financing. Mahendra Chaudhry said their talks are continuing with the bank and a

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Qarase says FLP president should retire first

Instead of calling for my retirement, the Fiji Labour Party President, Jokapeci Koroi should retire first. These are the words of Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase responding to the FLP President's call for him

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Tadra Kahani cannot be missed-Loretta Jackson

An electric night, a large back stage crew, one massive stage, an array of lights, 20 thousand watts of sound, a full house arena and thousands of students, family and friends with sky high expectations and excitement.

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Qarase calls on Chaudhry to resign

Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase has called on Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry to resign if he cannot initiate investigations against an interim minister who allegedly evaded taxes. Qarase said the all

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Interim Govt receives loan offer

The Interim government has received an offer of up to US$500 million for bilateral loan financing from one of the world's leading investment banks. Three officials from Merill Lynch Asia Pacific Limited met with Int

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Thieves cut phone lines/alarm systems

A robbery at Courts Homecentres over the weekend and various other crimes in the country has prompted Chief Operating Officer of Courts Homecentres and Crime Stoppers Chairman, James Datta to call on the public for help

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Man in court for taxi driver’s murder

A Nadonumai man appeared before Magistrate Ajmal Ghulab Khan today charged with murder, larceny and unlawful use of motor vehicle in relation to the alleged murder of 25 year old taxi driver, Murad Buksh. Ilaisa Cama So

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Qarase says he’s ready to form next Govt

Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase said he is ready to form the next government in Fiji after the next elections. Qarase is confident that the SDL party will win again in the next polls although Interim Prime Minist

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Concerns raised over worship places being broken into

An executive member of Narere Shiu Temple and Deputy Nasinu town Mayor has raised concern on worship places being broken into. According to Dhiren Prasad those involved in such acts do not belong to any religion after

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Hundreds turn up to pay tribute to Fiji’s greatest musician

Hundreds of music fans and musicians turned up in numbers at Sukuna Park today to pay their last respect and tribute to one of Fiji's greatest son in the music industry Sakiusa Bulicokocoko. Accompanied by the Kapen

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SDL claim warning call from military

SDL executives claim that they received a call this morning from the military warning them not to have a meeting and discussions, just before a traditional welcome ceremony was to be accorded to the Ousted Prime Minister

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No satisfactory reason for December coup

Ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase said there is no satisfactory justification that can come from Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama for the takeover on December 5th, 2006. Qarase said a lot has bee

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Qarase’s comment laughable

The President of Fiji Labour Party said ousted Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase's comment that he can never be part of an interim government is laughable. Jokapeci Koroi said Qarase might have forgotten that he was a

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Water Authority be become commercial

The Ministry of Public Enterprise will soon declare the Water Authority of Fiji a Commercial Statutory authority as part of moves to corporatise the water supply department. And Interim Minister Poseci Bune has stressed

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Driver questioned because of army backround

The Fiji Military Forces has clarified that they took ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's driver in for questioning yesterday because he is a member of the Territorial Forces. Military spoke-person Lt Colonel Mo

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Minister awaits written explanation from Suva Lord Mayor

Minister awaits written explanation from Suva Lord Mayor The Interim Local Government Minister is awaiting a written explanation from the Suva Lord Mayor for taking the mayoral vehicle to the Methodist Church Conference

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