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Stacey King

Nauru to hold referendum on constutional change

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated February 4, 2010 17:01:04

On February 27th, the people of Nauru will vote on changing the country's constitution. Since 2003 Nauru has been debating changes to its constitution, which its people hope will end what's been one of the most unstable political histories in the region. Since independence in 1968, there have been at least 36 changes of government .

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Posted by Stacey King on February 5, 2010 at 7:47am

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Keep your cool, police warn - Fiji Times

Keep your cool, police warn
Friday, February 05, 2010

FAMILY disputes should be resolved through dialogue and not violence,

Assistant police spokesman Sergeant Suliano Tevita said there were avenues available where family disputes, particularly between couples, could be referred to for an amicable solution.

His comments came after a 32-year-old woman was hacked to death in Suva yesterday following a dispute.

Her partner was in police custody last night.

"Couples in particular need to dialog… Continue

Posted by koro on February 5, 2010 at 5:52am

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Chief spy tells of plan to replace commander - Fiji Times

Chief spy tells of plan to replace commander
Shalveen Chand
Friday, February 05, 2010

AN interim administration had planned to replace military commander Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama after his proposed assassination, the head of Fiji's Military Intelligence Unit Major Isireli Narawa told the High Court in Suva.

Major Narawa, the second prosecution witness in the conspiracy to assassinate Cmdr Bainimarama, Mahendra Chaudhry and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum trial gave evidence that he met the first accus… Continue

Posted by koro on February 5, 2010 at 5:50am

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Lover Slain - Fiji Times

Lover slain
Timoci Vula
Friday, February 05, 2010

"Man in custody over woman's death"

A WOMAN is dead after suffering multiple knife wounds allegedly inflicted by her de-facto husband.

The 32-year-old resident of the Vale-ni-Manumanu settlement died in her yard at Mali Place, off Reservoir Road, at about 3pm yesterday.

Assistant police spokesman Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the 40-year-old unemployed man allegedly struck the woman with a cane knife after an argument.

"He struck her inside t… Continue

Posted by koro on February 5, 2010 at 5:48am

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Shocking Death on Rabi

by Biara Touakin, Rabi, Fiji

Bon te kananokawaki ngkeingabong ngke ea kuneaki rabatan Taebo are buun Nei Tuese Baeba irarikin te Old Guest House ao rabatana ea bon buakaka man boira (partially decomposed). E kuneaki rabatana iroun Jo are tarin Tevita man te Farm Settlement.

Taebo e bon kitana ana auti n te Farm karangainan te Tabati ngke e oki man akawa ma Pita Valu are buun Nei Rakera. E katikui konana n ana auti ao ea kitania naba ana koraki n aki karautaeka. Ngke ingabong ao e roko Jo ni we… Continue

Posted by Stacey King on February 4, 2010 at 2:45pm — 2 Comments

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Former head of New Zealand immigration admits fraud involving Kiribati relatives

M&C News Feb 3, 2010, 9:46 GMT

Wellington - The former head of New Zealand's immigration service Wednesday admitted lying on applications to secure a senior job in the public service. Mary Anne Thompson, 54, who previously worked in the prime minister's department, falsely claimed that she had a PhD from the London School of Economics.… Continue

Posted by Stacey King on February 4, 2010 at 10:00am

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More background information on type of bullets found on Rabi

By Fred Christopher, Suva, Fiji
I checked the web for this – see below ....I see sniping in there:


The .308 Winchester is a rifle round and is the commercial version of the military 7.62x51mm NATO centerfire cartridge. The .308 Winchester was introduced in 1952, two years prior to the NATO adoption of the 7.62x… Continue

Posted by Stacey King on February 3, 2010 at 7:57am — 1 Comment

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Bullets found on Rabi

Fiji Times Wednesday, February 03, 2010

A RABI fisherman stumbled upon bullets on his village foreshore on Monday.

The 35 live rounds of ammunition were discovered by a 35-year-old man, at the Tabwewa Village foreshore, while on his way fishing.

Police spokesman Sgt Suliano Tevita confirmed that investigations were underway into the origins of the bullets.

Police also confirmed that the bullets were believed to be… Continue

Posted by Stacey King on February 3, 2010 at 7:44am

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Child Predators will "be Hunted Down" - Fiji Live news

February 03, 2010 06:10:11 AMA+ A-| ||

Fiji’s police force has launched a fresh campaign to target perpetrators of the country’s growing number of child sexual abuse cases, warning predators that they will be hunted down.

“We will hunt you down and put you where you belong,” a police spokesman said in a televised message.

“Unfortunately that is the reality of the world we live in,” the spokesman said, citing the latest case where a two-year-old girl was found in the bed of her 51-year-old rel… Continue

Posted by koro on February 3, 2010 at 6:12am

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Diarrhoea Cases Up - Fiji Times

RITESHNI SINGH
Wednesday, February 03, 2010

THE Health Ministry has called for caution when it comes to water consumption, after a rash of diarrhoea cases were presented at the country's main hospital.

Ministry spokesman Iliesa Tora said the cases resulted from drinking dirty or contaminated water or lack of proper water supply causing unhealthy practices.

He advised consumers to focus on practising lessons on cleanliness. "This is a serious issue and one we would like to stress to people onc… Continue

Posted by koro on February 3, 2010 at 6:03am

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