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We All Know Someone Who Switches Accents

Written by on 20 July 2023

We can all agree that we sometimes tend to switch accents without knowing, especially when it comes to having a talanoa with foreigners, expatriates or anyone who we think is here for a holiday. Even though I’ve experienced it a few times with friends, family and even strangers whom I’ve met for the first time, […]

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Cunningham Youths Throw Stones When Told Not To Smoke Marijuana

Written by on 17 July 2023

Residents from Cunningham Old Road have raised concerns regarding groups of boys gambling, smoking marijuana, and influencing children to smoke with them on a daily basis. While speaking to fijivillage News, a resident says groups of boys would come, sit beside their house, gamble, smoke marijuana, and influence young children to smoke with them including […]

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Nightclubs Will Close at 1am

Written by on 14 July 2023

Nightclubs will close at 1 am after Parliament passed the Liquor Amendment Bill today. 29 MPs voted for the Bill, 23 MPs voted against it, and 2 MPs did not cast their vote. This means the new opening hours for selling liquor are: 11 am to 1 am for taverns, 1 pm to 12 am […]

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23 year-old foreign national drowns in Mamanuca waters

Written by on 9 July 2023

Police have confirmed that a foreign national allegedly drowned while swimming in Mamanuca waters yesterday. They say the 23-year-old victim was with friends at a popular recreation facility when the incident occurred. People at the scene tried to revive the victim and rushed him to the Nadi Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police continue […]

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16-year-old allegedly found with marijuana in school

Written by on 6 July 2023

A 16-year-old student has allegedly been found with dried leaves believed to be marijuana in school. Police say the matter was reported at the Rakiraki Police Station after his teacher discovered the dried leaves hidden inside a highlighter.   SOURCE: FIJI VILLAGE SEE MORE HERE : https://www.fijivillage.com/news/16-year-old-allegedly-found-with-marijuana-in-school-xf458r/

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‘Back to School Support’ of $200 per child

Written by on 30 June 2023

Free education and transport assistance for Early Childhood Education, primary and secondary school students will continue with a total funding allocation of more than $100 million. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says $45 million has been allocated to continue the ‘Back to School Support’ of $200 per child for students […]

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