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Murder sends shock waves through community

The older brother of Murad Buksh whose body was found lying in a ditch yesterday said their family is unable to come to terms with the tragic death of his brother. Shamir Ali said he's brother's murder has also

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FIRCA concerned about 6 suspended members

The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority Employees and Staff Association is concerned that six of its members remain suspended without any further clarification from the FIRCA Board. Association General Secretary

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Interim PM invited to participate in reconciliation process

Naitasiri High chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata has invited the Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama to participate in a national reconciliation process. In his first public statement since being released from

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Lawyers prepare to file injunction

As Lawyers representing former Great Council of Chiefs members prepare to file an injunction against the GCC Special Task Force, they stress that it has not their direct intention to stop the review the chiefly body. Sa

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50 year old man investigated on for sexual harresment

Savusavu Police are investigating a case where a 50 year old man is alleged to have sexually harassed a 12 year old girl from the same village. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai confirms the matter was

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Police conduct house to house investigation

A team of Police Officers are now conducting house to house investigation in Veisari Lami in relation to the alleged murder of a 25 year old taxi driver whose body was found lying in a ditch yesterday. Director CID Wais

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Methodist Conference to focus on squatters

The 2007 Methodist Church conference meeting in the chiefly village of Naduri later this week will focus its attention on how the church can help members who are living in squatters’ settlements to purchase land an

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FICAC business outlet raids

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has completed its raids at business outlets allegedly involved in suspicious transactions with government departments in Labasa. FICAC spokesperson, Loraini Seru who is

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Miss FMF crowned Miss Hibiscus

The one and a half week long Vodafone Hibiscus Festival ended last night on a high note with people from all walks of life gathered at the Albert Park to witness the crowning of Miss Vodafone Hibiscus 2007. Miss Flour M

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Police treat death as murder

Police are treating the death of a 25 year old Taxi driver who body was found in Veisari Lami as murder. The taxi driver was found dead after he was reported missing when he failed to return home on Friday night. By sta

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Police investigate death of taxi driver

Police are investigating the death of a taxi driver aged between 25 and 30 years early this morning in Veisari, Lami. Senior Crime Officers are at the scene trying to gather evidence on what transpired which led to the

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Investigation expected against former Board members

The Fiji Independent Commission against corruption is expected to start their investigations leveled against the former board members and senior managers of Post Fiji Limited from early next week. FICAC Chief Investigat

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Methodist Church sets aside time for discussions

The Methodist Church of Fiji have set aside time for discussions on the December 5th takeover and the " People's Charter for Change and Progress" at the Methodist Conference which will be held in Naduri, Ma

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Legal answer sought for Yatule Saqa

Further attempts by landowning unit of Yatule Island resort, Nahongo of Nadroga to come to an understanding with the Fiji National Provident Fund has met with failure with the matter now being referred to the courts. Sp

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Tourism doing well considering situation

Tourism is doing well so far considering the situation the country is in. However, Fiji Visitors Bureau Chairperson, Patrick Wong said there is still a difference in the tourism industry compared to other years. Won

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Landowners confused on stand of FNPF

Landowners are confused at the current stand the Fiji National Provident Fund is taking with regards to the Yatule Island Resort project in Natadola. This is after FNPF Board Member and Chairman of Natadola Bay Resort L

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A lot on agenda for Methodist church meeting

The week long meeting of the Methodist Church of Fiji in the chiefly village of Naduri, in Macuata next week, will have a lot on the agenda where the church leaders, elders and members will give their view on how they wi

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More free-to-air licenses to be issued

More free-to-air television licenses are expected to be issued before the end of this month. Permanent Secretary for Communications, Amena Yauvoli confirms that they are looking through some applications and cabinet is

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Police investigate death of Labasa canecutter

Police are investigating the death of a 22 year old canecutter of Labasa who died, after he went to tie his bullocks on his farm yesterday. Labasa Police confirm the man from Lagalaga, Labasa, returned from cutting cane

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$3.8 million promised still needed by Tourism Industry

The $3.8 million dollars promised for tourism improvement is still needed by the Tourism Industry. This has been confirmed by Fiji Visitors Bureau Board Chairman, Patrick Wong who said, that they are still waiting on th

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