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Eight year exams start from today

Class eight students around the country will be sitting for their eighth year examinations from today. Around 16,514 students from 676 centres are expected to sit this exam. Interim Minister of Education, Netani Suka

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Qarase not coming to Suva on Friday

Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase claims that his plan to travel to Suva on Friday has been dashed by the Fiji Military Forces. Speaking to Village, Qarase claims that the RFMF does not want him to return and have i

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Pacific Games updates

Team Fiji has taken out three gold medals so far in the Pacific Games. All the gold medal came from judo. Elenoa Navuasese won the first Gold in the under 78kg category, while in the +78kg, Mereseini Galu won Gold and

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Methodist Church unlikely to pay $435,000

The Methodist Church of Fiji is unlikely to pay the $435,000 owed to the government in relation to the maintenance and repairs of the Ba Mission Hospital. Church Assistant General Secretary Rev Tuikilakila Waqairatu sai

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Nothing Sinister on Judges’ appointment

There is no sinister motive behind the appointment of High Court judges sitting on the Court of Appeal panel. Legal sources say there are misleading reports that Judge John Byrne, Judge Isikeli Mataitoga and Judge Daven

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Cabbie Strangled to Death

The post mortem of the 35 year old taxi driver, whose body was found on a bridge in Veisari, has revealed that he died of manual strangulation. Divisional Crime Officer Southern Superintendent Tevita Lesu has confirmed

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Judo Wins Fiji’s First Gold

Fiji judoka Elina Navosesei has won the first gold medal for team Fiji in the Pacific Games judo competition. In the women's 78kg category it was an all Fiji final. Navosesei defeated Usenia Nalu to claim the Gold.

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Swimmer Breaks Pacific Record

Fiji swimming team's Caroline Pickering has broken the South Pacific Games record in the Pacific Games swimming competition this morning in Samoa. Pickering is the top bet to win the Gold in the women's 100 metr

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Qaranivalu Shouldn’t Ask for Reconciliation

The Citizens Constitutional Forum said Naitasiri High Chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata should not call for national reconciliation as he falls in the category of coup perpetrators. Executive Director Reverend Akuila Yabaki

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Lunar Eclipse Tonight

Get ready to get a glimpse of the second total lunar eclipse of 2007 at 10.37 tonight Fiji Time. This will see the Moon fall into the Earth's deep shadow taking a lustrous red or orange hue. The moon does not disap

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Thorough Inspections Needed

The Consumer Council of Fiji's Chief Executive Officer said there is a need for a thorough inspection at the Border Controls to ensure that safe products enter into the country. Premila Kumar said globally there ar

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Nadi School Stresses Unity

The lack of neither funds nor the distance will stop the students of Nadi Christian Academy School from coming to the Tadra Kahani 2007. School teacher, Vaciseva Rabonu said the children are rearing to come and show the

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Majority prisoners in jail are Methodists-Rev

The President of the Methodist Church of Fiji, Reverend Laisiasa Ratabacaca has raised a major concern today that majority of the prisoners in jail are Methodists. During his opening address at Naduri village, Macuata,

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Qarase Supports Qaranivalu’s Call

Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has supported Naitasiri high chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata's call for reconciliation in the country. Although he has stressed that the SDL party will not participate in the inter

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Police Await Formal Report

Police are still awaiting a formal report from the military before investigating Ratu Inoke Takiveikata. Spokesperson ASP Ulaiyasi Ravula said they are still awaiting a complaint before taking any further steps. Direct

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Mayor Wants Albert Park Cleaned Up

It’s been three days since the Hibiscus Festival came to an end and the Suva Lord Mayor is furious that Albert Park is in a pathetic condition, filled with rubbish. Ratu Peni Volavola said the Hibiscus Festival co

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Elections Was Fair-Charan Jeet Singh

Former National Alliance Party candidate Charan Jeet Singh has told the Fiji Human Rights Commission's Elections Inquiry Team that the 2006 general election was free and fair. While making submissions in Labasa, Sin

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SDL Wants Security for Qarase

The SDL party has requested the Fiji Police Force to provide security personnel for ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase who arrives in Suva on Friday. National Director Peceli Kinivuwai said Qarase, having served as a

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Fire Authority to Make Cabinet Submission

A Strategic Fire Map for Fire Safety around the country for the next couple of years, drawn up by the National Fire Authority, will be presented to Cabinet in two weeks time. This has been confirmed by National Fire Aut

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LBSS First Timers to Tadra Kahani

The Tadra Kahani is a show for young people in the primary and secondary schools to express a lifestyle message using their creativity in both art, song and dance that will keep the public on the edge of their seats. Th

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