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Say a Big #FijiBula to Vilisi Ciri Sovocala, Fiji's first 2018 baby - born at 1.44am and weighed 3.3kg. #FijiNews #NewYearBaby
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex with @PresidentFiji , First Lady Sarote Konrote and Speaker to @fijiparliament Dr Jiko Luveni at tonight's state dinner at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva. #FijiNews #RoyalVisitFiji Source: @FijianGovt
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Strong winds and rough seas experienced on Bau island this morning. #TimesNews #FijiNews #TCHarold VC: TEPOLA VUETIBAU
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Celebrating 51 years of independence. Happy Fiji Day 🇫🇯
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@benjaminryan has been awarded the Companion of the Order of Fiji. #CelebratingGold #FijiStyle #GoldIsHome
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Fukushima nuclear wastewater protest | August 25, 2023 📸 JONACANI LALAKOBAU #TimesNews #FijiNews #FukushimaNuclearPlant
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NZ PM Jacinda Ardern yesterday removed herself from a high podium and took herself to the floor to sit with women from Tamavua-i-wai settlement, a powerful gesture that resonated with all who witnessed the action. #TimesNews #FijiNews #NZPMVisit
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Welcoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex #fijistyle #RoyalVisitFiji 🇫🇯😂
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The pearl necklace presented to the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, by the first lady Sarote Konrote has been coined as the Sussex Strand. #TimesNews #FijiNews #RoyalVisitFiji
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Thousands celebrate Fiji's win at ANZ Stadium - Fiji Times Online
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NOT GUILTY!
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#VIDEOSTORY An emotional 7s reunion between former Fiji 7s players and former Fiji 7s head coach Ben Ryan in Dubai yesterday.
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The People's Alliance Party leader, Sitiveni Rabuka queue up at the Lower Ragg Avenue Ground polling venue to cast his vote for the 2022 General Election. Picture: ATU RASEA #TimesNews #FijiNews #FijiPol #FijiGE2022
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The Duke/Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wave to the crowd from Suva's Grand Pacific Hotel balcony. This is the same balcony where Queen Elizabeth II also waved from during her visit to Fiji 1953. #FijiNews #RoyalVisitFiji
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#tcmal | Time: 1.34am | While most Fijians were warm and dry inside their homes, seven street dwellers sought shelter at the Suva Bus Stand, waiting for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Mal in the early hours of this morning. Video ELENA VUCUKULA
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#sports IN a wonderful gesture of respect, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School mothers congratulate runners-up Ratu Kadavulevu School boys with a traditional vakamamaca after a hard fought under-17 game in the Vodafone Deans competition. Video: PAULIASI MATEBOTO
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NZ PM @jacindaardern removed herself from a high podium & took herself to the floor to sit with women from Tamavua-i-wai settlement saying “Please, next time, we sit together,” as she made her way, removing her shoes as a sign of respect. #TimesNews #FijiNews #NZPMVisit
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#FijiNews | SERAFINA SILAITOGA Fijians caught up in Israel in the midst of an attack by Hamas are on their way home. They departed Tel Aviv last night on board a chartered Fiji Airways aircraft. flown across by Captains Seini Cornish, Richard Yuen, Etika Tuisue and Mukesh Patel.
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The Yasawas feeling the brunt of #TCYasa this morning, December 17, 2020. Stay safe fellow Fijians 🙏 Video: Jone Ratuvuki
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#VIDEOSTORY Switched at birth – New chapter in man’s life unites him with biological parents. #FijiTimesOnline FULL STORY:
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“Ta, qai loloma yani vei na”🙁😢😭 After hearing the news that her mom and baby brother Epeli Jeremiah did not make it to the Labasa Hospital, her dad said Anaseini would take out EJ’s clothes (Epeli Jeremiah as he is known), hold it tightly and cry.
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#FijiNews | ACTING SoE Ana Mataiciwa says purpose of press conference called today “is to ensure that the people of Fiji have access to factual information from the Fijian Elections Office and not from individuals claiming to be experts in the law.”
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National Federation Party leader, Professor Biman Prasad and his wife arrive at the International Secondary School polling venue at Laucala Beach to cast their votes. Picture: SHAYAL DEVI #TimesNews #FijiNews #FijiPol #FijiGE2022
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#FijiNews | More than 200 Fijians on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land touch down safely at Nadi International Airport at 3am today. Video SITERI SAUVAKACOLO
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#sports Victorious Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School coach Koroi Matadigo speaking to the media after his side defeated Ratu Kadavulevu School 16-15 to win the under-17 Vodafone Deans final. VIDEO: PAULIASI MATEBOTO
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Wati Sovea Veilawa spent three sleepless nights weaving the intricate designs on a traditional pandanus mat that will be used by the Royal couple — the Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Duke & Duchess of Sussex #TimesNews #FijiNews #RoyalVisit
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Congratulations #FIJ and for winning the 1st every Gold Medal defeating #GBR by 43-7
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Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle at the traditional welcome ceremony at Suva's Albert Partk. #FijiNews #RoyalVisitFiji
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Graduating with a Masters of Business Administration at 49 is no mean feat. And it is even more of a challenge if you have 10 school-aged children under your care. #TimesNews #FijiNews #2019USPGraduation
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That’s wonderful news that we have increased our percentage of women representation from 16 per cent to 19 per cent and that is progress: Dr Luveni #TimesNews #FijiNews #2018GeneralElection
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have landed safely in the Kingdom of #Tonga after departing Nadi earlier this afternoon, concluding their three-day Fiji tour. 🇬🇧🇹🇴 #RoyalVisitTonga
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🇫🇯 Matelita Buadromo after winning Fiji's first medal at the 2019 Pacific Games. Video by: Jonacani Lalakobau #teamfiji #pacifcgames2019 #fijiswimmers
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Setareki Wainiqolo is the first Fijian to graduate with a Master’s in Fine Arts at Yale University in the #USA #TimesNews #FijiNews
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An early morning vigil was held by members of the public who gathered to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day, after spending the night on Pier Street in Suva. Read more in tomorrow’s edition of The Fiji Times. 🎥 IAN CHUTE
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Nightclubs everywhere in Fiji will cease operations effective immediately. #TimesNews #FijiNews #COVID19
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#LOCALNEWS | @RFMF_Defence Commander Major-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai has shut down rumours abound of a possible coup, saying the military will continue to respect the decision of the people who voted for the Government. #TimesNews #FijiNews #FijiCoups
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#LOCALNEWS | Here's what picknickers left behind at Pacific Harbour beach after Christmas. Please take your rubbish with you when you leave the beach. #TimesNews #FijiNews #KeepFijiClean
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Interview with Mohammed Javeed, the carrier driver who rescued the one year six month old child who was found alive in Celekuta between Yavuna and Tubenasolo in the Nausori Highlands. Mr Javeed also discovered five bodies on the side of a cliff.
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Master mariner Johnathan Smith died in a car accident in Lautoka early this morning. #TimesNews #FijiNews #RIPSkipper
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#LOCALNEWS | Staff of Fiji Water go on strike this morning at the Yaqara plant in Ra. More of this story in tomorrow's edition of The Fiji Times 📹ELENA VUCUKULA #TimesNews #FijiNews
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#FijiDay | Members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces perform the Trooping of the Colour at the Fiji Day celebration at Albert Park, Suva. The last Trooping of the Colour was done in 1988. Video. PAULIASI MATEBOTO
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#LOCALNEWS A week after resigning from Parliament, former health minister and FijiFirst Opposition parliamentarian, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete, has joined the Lautoka-based University of Fiji as Professor of Surgery. #TimesNews #FijiNews #UniFiji
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#LocalNews Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka cuts the ribbon to officially open the new German Embassy in Fiji this morning. Video SHAYAL DEVI
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#PEOPLESTORY | Harvard University graduate, Laisa Bale, took heed of her father’s advice to stay close to the land no matter how far across the oceans her white-collar job took her. #TimesNews #FijiNews #FijiTimesPeopleStory
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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to make a major announcement regarding #COVID19 later this morning. Stay with us for more developments. #TimesNews #FijiNews
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Adi Ateca Ganilau, a noble lady from one of Fiji’s chiefly dynasty has passed on and will be finally laid to rest at the chiefly burial grounds/Sautabu at Somosomo in Taveuni on November 29, 2018. #TimesNews #FijiNews #FijianPrincess #RIP
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A kindergarten teacher in the interior of Viti Levu moved out of her home early this year so that 11 children from two villages could use it as a “school”. #TimesNews #FijiNews #FijianEducation
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Dad loved Fiji, fought for Fiji and was passionate about Fiji and even though he was in exile he dreamed of the day he would be able to return home. This was the word from Yogi Lal, daughter of renowned academic Prof Brij Lal. #DrBrijLal
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#LOCALNEWS | The national anthem should also be composed in the iTaukei language, says Prime Minister @slrabuka . #TimesNews #FijiNews #InternationalDayoftheWorldsIndigenousPeople
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The Vanua O Rara-Nakelo perform the traditional ceremonies of welcome for the Fiji Sevens Team. #CelebratingGold
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#PROTEST | Members of public, civil society organisations, non government organizations and some members of the opposition preparing for the Anti-Fukishima Waste Disposal March at the Suva Flea Market. 🎥 PAULIASI MATEBOTO #TimesNews #FijiNews #FijiProtestMarch
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The vice-chancellor and president of the University of the South Pacific Professor Pal Ahluwalia has been reinstated. #TimesNews #FijiNews #USP
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Fiji Times is acquited of all sedition charges. #NaiLalakaiTrial #FijiNews #FijiPol #Fiji #Sedition
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#LOCALNEWS | Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad says Fiji should have supported the United Nations ceasefire motion because it was a call for peace and access to humanitarian aid. #TimesNews #FijiNews #Fijipol
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#LocalNews Members of the United Blind Persons of Fiji (UBP) Band performing at the Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation grant handover earlier today. Video ELENA VUCUKULA
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@benjaminryan is all class, thanking the boys who did not make the final 13 and acknowledging the Fijiana as well.
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#SPORTS | I will go out and ask every Fijian for $1 to help clear our debt. Fiji Rugby Union interim chairperson Peter Mazey said this as he urged all Fijians to help them clear their $3.5 million debt bill. #TimesSports #FijiNews #FijiRugby
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Students from the district of Nacula in the Yasawa group after their cleanup to mark World Oceans Day. Video: SUPPLIED/LAVENIA NAIVALU
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#RWC2023 | FIJI Water Flying Fijians and Portugal fans. Video RODNEY DUTHIE
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Semi Nagatarogo is a proud young man, having played the role of cup bearer at the traditional farewell ceremony performed for the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry at the Nadi International Airport this afternoon. #FijiNews #RoyalVisitFiji
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#LOCALNEWS Prime Minister of Samoa, Fiamè Naomi Mata’afa, on behalf of the Government and the people of Samoa, extended her warmest congratulations to Sitiveni Rabuka for being elected as Fiji’s new Prime Minister. #TimesNews #FijiNews #FijiPol
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#LOCALNEWS Former Fiji lawyer and human rights activist Imrana Jalal has offered a ‘warning’ to her motherland that should people be investigated, prosecuted or dismissed, it must all be done within the rule of law. #TimesNews #FijiNews #FijiPol
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PM Bainimarama has extended an invitation to the 46th President-Elect of USA, Joe Biden to visit Fiji during our chairmanship of the Pacific Forum in August 2021 and become the first US President to do so. #TimesNews #FijiNews #USAPresidentElect #JoeBiden
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NO ELECTIONS FOR 11 YEARS IN RABI | Banabans on Rabi Island are calling for elections to be held for the Rabi Council of Leaders. For more on this story - grab a copy of The Fiji Times, subscribe to our e-Edition or visit #TimesNews #TimesBiz #FijiNews
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#FijiNews | This is the situation in Navua this morning. Heavy rain from last night has continued unabated this morning. Video FELIX CHAUDHARY
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Fiji Fans can't wait to finally meet their sevens heroes #CelebratingGold #FijiStyle
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Fiji Airways national men’s sevens rugby team has broken a 13 year drought to win the HSBC #CapeTown7s . #TimesSports #FijiRugby
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Whether I get selected or not, it is the coach’s decision and I respect it, says Eroni Sau, the World Rugby Sevens Series Rookie of the Year. #FijiNews #TimesSport #FijiRugby7s
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#WORLDNEWS | Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloid papers bugged Prince Harry’s landline phones and accessed the messages on the pager of his late mother Princess Diana, the British royal’s legal team told London’s High Court on Thursday. #TimesNews #FijiNews
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For more than 20 years, Salacieli Ratumaidravuwalu was driving for former prime minister Laisenia Qarase and today, the 49-year-old will be escorting Qarase to his resting place in Mavana village, Vanuabalavu. #TimesNews #FijiNews #FormerFijiPM
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Sigatoka lass Ren Slatter has landed a role on the television series Shark Academy that has aired on the Discovery Channel. #TimesNews #FijiNews #FijiEnvironmentalist
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#LOCALNEWS | The Auditor-General has highlighted a payment of $6383.44 in per diem allowance to Assistance Minister for iTaukei Affair, Selai Adimaitoga in September 2019 as having an unauthorised payment voucher. #TimesNews #FijiNews
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Lenora Salusalu Qereqeretabua​ has been announced as one of the National Federation Party's candidate along with party president Pio Tikoduadua to contest the 2018 General Election. #FijiNews #NFP #FijiPol #ElectionCandidate
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#LOCALNEWS | Acting Supervisor of Elections (ASoE) Ana Mataiciwa has invited politicians to visit their office and raise issues of concern instead of “barking” from the outside. #TimesNews #FijiNews #FEO
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#LOCALNEWS | Food sellers in Suva have said they will see a reduction in their income with the closure of nightclubs at 1am. #FijiNews #TimesNews #FijiFoodSellers
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Duke of Sussex Prince Harry today paid homage to Fijian soldiers serving in the British Army. #FijiNews #RoyalVisitFiji
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Robert Elder wins Fiji's first gold medal at #2019PacificGames in Samoa in the men's individual recurve in archery.
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#VIDEOSTORY Resort workers and tourism operators were emotional this morning as they entered the Nadi International Airport for the first time in months. The first of two flights, from Australia today, marked Fiji’s first commercial flight carrying tourists in more than a year.
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Meli Derenalagi has won the rookie of the year award after a stellar debut season for Fiji in the HSBC 7s series 2018/2019. #TimesSports #FijiNews #FijiRugby
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#LOCALNEWS Local company #FijiChemicalsLtd has offered to conduct a deep clean of washrooms at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital’s Maternity Ward. #TimesNews #FijiNews
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