Bula
The big one on the front together of The Fiji Times’ edition for Friday, June 17 is on discussions at the Naitasiri Provincial Council meeting. A heated debate broke out between the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former MP Peceli Rinakama at the Naitasiri Provincial Council meeting in Kalabu Village, Naitasiri after requests were made to appoint a representative from Naitasiri Province to sit on the board of the iTaukei Land Trust Board.
-Three people believed to have been involved with Labasa based lawyer in an accident that claimed the life of 49-year-old Jone Rusiate were denied bail by the Labasa Magistrates Court.
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HEADLINES
Here are some headlines that made The Fiji Times.
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Political upset
SAVENACA Narube says Unity Fiji is confident of upsetting other political parties in the upcoming general elections.
Domo Vou Talei
THE interest shown by the number of entries in the Domo Vou Talei competition is very encouraging, says Vude King Seru Serevi.
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Cane mill workers
ATTORNEY General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says cane mill workers have in the past tried to sabotage mill operations so they could get overtime pays.
Older population
THE percentage of older population in Fiji defined people aged 60 and above has been increasing steadily since 2000, says Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar.
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PRIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama told the Naitasiri Provincial Council meeting yesterday that he had no say in matters relating to the release of Naitasiri paramount chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata.
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Freesoul fine
THE High Court at Suva has granted Freesoul Real Estate an order allowing the company to pay its $1 million fine in instalments.
Men acquitted
ELEVEN men from the Chiefly Island of Bau were acquitted of failing to comply with COVID-19 restrictions last year.
Pranil Alvin Singh
IF he had succeeded his children would have died a cruel and painful death. High Court judge Justice Daniel Goundar made the comment while sentencing Pranil Alvin Singh to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years to serve.
Labasa accident
THE three people believed to have been involved with Labasa-based lawyer in an accident that claimed the life of 49-year-old Jone Rusiate have been remanded in custody.
LETTERS
SPORTS
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Ua Tawalo
FRANCE-based rugby player Ua Tawalo has given the thumbs up to Flying Fijians coach Vern Cotter to win next month’s World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) against Tonga, Samoa and Australia A.
Nadi Rugby
THE Nadi Rugby Union has received a major boost with All In One Builders coming onboard to sponsor the team for the rest of the 2022 season.
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Super Rugby – Crusaders and Blues name teams for final
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Fiji boxing
THE Boxing Commission of Fiji has assured fans they can expect better standards of officiating during the Bula Boxing Promotion in Nadi next month.
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Ba zone
XAVIER College made a clean sweep in the Coca-Cola Ba zone competition at Churchill Park in Lautoka yesterday.
Suva Zone 1
NAMOSI Secondary School leads the medal tally for the Coca-Cola Suva Zone 1 girls and boys division after day one at the ANZ Stadium in Suva.
