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Youths to be charged this afternoon

Two youths are expected to be charged this afternoon for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 37yr old man of Tomuka, Lautoka. Divisional Crime Officer Western, ASP Waisea Kadawa has confirmed that the two are a

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Investigation Team to meet with landowners

The Investigation Team for Fijian Institutions led by Colonel Apakuki Kurusiga is expected to meet with landowners and members of the Serua and Namosi Provincial Council next week. Spokesperson, Ponipate Lesavua said th

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Police investigate fire case

Police are investigating a case of fire that completely destroyed a Fijian bure and its contents at Korolevu village in Navosa. The fire started at about 7.45am on Friday. The bure was vacant when the fire started. Est

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$80,000 raised from Convention

The Fiji Catholic Women's League Annual Convention has raised a total of $80,000 at their soli held at the Immaculate Conception Parish of Lami yesterday. The amount raised was a contribution from 32 parishes around

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Tadra Kahani ushers in new schools

The Tadra Kahani 2007 will be ushering in new schools as part of its dream story event come next month and Organisers, Total Event Company Director, Loretta Jackson said competition will be good from these new schools.

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Taxi Union optimistic about fare increase

The Fiji Taxi Union is fairly optimistic that taxi fares will increase by the first week of September. Union General Secretary, Rishi Ram said he has received the copies of the audited financial report last week which h

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Mother questions the delay in dead sons investigation

The mother of Nadi teenager Sakiusa Rabaka who was allegedly assaulted to death by soldiers and a police officer has questioned the time frame taken by police to investigate her son's death. Alanieta Rabaka said tha

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Youths in custody for murder

Lautoka Police have taken two youths into custody who are alleged to be involved in the murder of a 37 year old man of Tomuka Lautoka. Divisional Crime Officer Western, ASP Waisea Kadawa has confirmed that the two are f

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Health Minister takes legal action on church

The Interim Health Minister is now taking legal action against the Methodist Church of Fiji to ensure that they pay the 435 thousand dollars debt, for the repairs and maintenance at the Ba Mission Hospital. Doctor Jona

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Interim Govt to consults unions first

The interim government should consult unions before taking any steps to implement their sector reform programme. The Viti National Union of Taukei Workers General Secretary, Taniela Tabu said the Interim administration

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Interim Administration to face legal action

There is now an indication that the Fiji Law Society is planning to file legal action against the interim administration to question the validity of all the gazetted decrees including the Immunity Decree. Society Presid

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Police investigate man’s death in Lautoka

Police are investigating the death of a 37 year old man of Lautoka whose body was found in Tavakubu, Lautoka early this morning. Deputy Divisional Crime Officer Western, Inspector Manasa Talala has confirmed that there

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Dr Jona takes Methodist Church to Court

Pay your dues like a responsible citizen of Fiji. That's the message of Interim Health Minister, Doctor Jona Senilagakali to the Methodist Church of Fiji executives who are calling on the interim government to wri

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Church calls on Govt to write off its debt

The Methodist Church of Fiji is now calling on the interim administration to write off the 435 thousand dollars debt. Church General Secretary, Reverend Ame Tugawe said they had made an arrangement with the ousted SDL

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Committee accepts Interim Govts proposal

A committee consisting of the Tui Macuata, some Macuata Provincial Council representatives and their lawyers have accepted the interim government's proposal to set up the People's Charter and forming a National

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FIRCA staff association hits out at interim admin

General Secretary of the Fiji Islands and Revenue Customs Authority Staff and Officers Association has hit out at the stand the Interim administration and FIRCA have taken in relation to allegations of tax evasion by an

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Body found near road in Taveuni

Police are investigating the death of a 60 year old villager of Kanacea village in Taveuni whose body was found beside the road yesterday. The body was discovered by a fellow villager who was on his way to his farm. T

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FICAC to hand over rape/murder cases to DPP

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption will now hand over the Murder and Rape cases previously prosecuted by their lawyers to Police and the Director of Public Prosecutions office for prosecution. Deputy FI

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Job loses unlikely in Public Service

Job losses are unlikely in the Public Service in the event of the Public Service Ministry contracting services to individual contractors as part of the ministry's plans to restructure the Department of Water and Sew

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