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Man who planted 4,970 marijuana plants jailed

A man who planted 4,970 marijuana plants and was found with 772.3 grams of marijuana in Tavua has been sentenced to 8 years imprisonment. Apenisa Bulivou committed the offenses in 2016 and had pleaded guilty to the

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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30-year-old woman passes away in Tavua accident

A 30-year-old woman has passed away following an accident in Waikona, Tavua yesterday afternoon. Police say the woman was allegedly crossing from the back of a truck when she was hit by a vehicle driven by a 74-ye

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Roko Ului did not attend the GCC meeting - GCC Chair

Lau chief and former military officer, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara, commonly known as Roko Ului, did not attend the Great Council of Chiefs meeting on Bau Island. This was confirmed by the GCC Chair and Minister fo

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Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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It's a new dawn for the nation - Ro Teimumu

The paramount chief of the Burebasaga Confederacy and Na Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa says the Great Council of Chiefs meeting today signifies a new dawn for the nation, especially the iTaukei people

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Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Water prohibition notice still in place - WAF

While the current wet weather being experienced in the Suva-Nausori corridor has brought with it much-needed relief in terms of water catchment replenishment, and the normalizing of water supply production at both the W

Alipate Narawa 1 min read