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All rights reserved.http://www.fijitimes.com/images/rsslogo.gifhttp://www.fijitimes.comA GROUP formed two years ago to boost interest in farming is bearing fruit.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237335Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237335Avinesh GopalTHE Melanesian Spearhead Group will try to find a solution to the West Papua issue.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237336Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237336Nanise LoanakadavuSAXOPHONIST Darryl Bryson hopes to inspire young musicians in the country to take up wind instruments when he appears at the Corona Fiji Musicians Reconnect Tour on Saturday.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237337Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237337Felix ChaudharyKeep it alivehttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237338Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237338Mere NalebaTHE Fijian Teachers Association (FTA) has noted a dramatic increase in teachers being suspended without pay as a result of disciplinary cases.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237339Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237339Nanise LoanakadavuTHE work of the Catholic Church in Fiji is not to be involved in party politics, but rather communicate through God's values of love, peace and justice.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237340Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237340Nanise LoanakadavuAS part of a proposed art and craft exhibition scheduled for the end of the month, students of Labasa Sangam College displayed items made out of waste materials for inspection at the school premises yesterday.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237341Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237341Salaseini MoceiwaiFIJI'S hotel industry imports majority of its meat requirements from overseas to meet the culinary tastes of the 750,000 tourists who visit the country annually.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237342Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237342Luke RawalaiPEOPLE in the Northern Division with housing problems can obtain expert advice at the Duavata Northern Crime Prevention Carnival.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237343Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237343Luke RawalaiCANINE law enforcer Achilles was a star at Subrail Park in Labasa yesterday as students cheered him on while showing off his skills during the Duavata Northern Crime Prevention Carnival activities.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237344Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237344Salaseini MoceiwaiSINCE introducing its energy-saving project earlier this year, 85 per cent of Turtle Island in the Yasawas is now powered by 1000 solar panels.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237345Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237345Repeka NasikoSIGATOKA Town Council special administrator Jay Whyte is happy with the outcome of his first meeting with business operators and ratepayers on Tuesday night.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237346Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237346Maciu MaloDAIRY farmers in the West have the potential to improve production.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237347Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237347Maciu MaloLocomotiveshttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237348Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237348Maciu MaloWOMEN and students in the Western Division have a chance of securing education grants through Westpac Bank.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237349Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237349Maciu MaloSINCE its rumoured sightings in 2010 by a few people of Naiqaqi in Wailevu West, Cakaudrove, villagers finally put their anxiety to rest when the strange fish that had stirred fear among villagers was finally caught on Tuesday afternoon.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237350Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237350Luke RawalaiAN exhibition of Fijian art has been launched at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) of Cambridge University in England.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237351Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237351Daniel NaiduHIGH Court judge Justice Paul Madigan allowed an appeal against sentence by a man who was charged with dangerous driving.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237352Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237352Mere NalebaSIX youths from Kadavu appeared in the High Court in Suva yesterday, facing charges of unnatural offences.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237353Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237353Mere NalebaTHE caution interview of a Tailevu man charged with rape, that was read out in court yesterday revealed he made no admission or confession about committing the alleged offence.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237354Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237354Mere NalebaNAIVUVUNI Village in Ra has become the 41st community in the country to be declared violence-free under the zero tolerance violence free community program implemented by the Ministry of Women, Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237364Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237364Shayal DeviSOME women in Nadelei, Tavua, are learning to earn an income to support themselves and their families.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237365Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237365Shayal DeviBUILT in 1993 by the founding members of the Viseisei Women's Co-operative Project, a building in Viseisei will finally be of use to its women to start their own business projects.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237366Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237366Shayal DeviPEOPLE in the urban areas might not see the issue of road inaccessibility as a concern.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237367Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237367Ana MadigibuliA FIJIAN author is making his presence known in the literature circle in India since launching his first novel late last month.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237368Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237368Mereseini MarauSTUDENT leaders have been urged to uphold integrity and become accountable, visionary, transformative and constructive leadershttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237369Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237369Ropate ValemeiTHIRTY FIVE families have deserted their homes of many years at Naidiri, Namuka, Korolevu and Malomalo settlements in Nadroga in search of a better life away from their farming communities.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237370Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237370Maciu MaloRAJA Ram, a former resident of Korolevu, Nadroga, said he did not regret relocating his home about three years ago.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237371Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237371Maciu MaloRehabilitationhttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237372Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237372Maciu MaloWILD animals are wreaking havoc on farms in Nadroga.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237373Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237373Maciu MaloGILMAN Lasaisuva is renowned as the composer and performer of one of the biggest iTaukei hits ever — a nostalgic ode to his maternal homeland called Lakeba.http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237374Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=237374Backtracks By Felix Chaudhary