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No objections: Australian embassy (Jul 25)
Update: 11:56AM The Australian Government says it has no objection to the arrangements and appointment of Fijis interim Defence Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau chairing the Pacific Regional Disaster Management meeting underway in Nadi.


Police find dried leaves (Jul 25)
Update: 11:17AM Police found 500grams of dried leaves believed to be marijuana in a truck yesterday.


Media barred from Cabinet (Jul 25)
Update: 11:16AM The media was barred from interviewing any members of the interim regime that attended the Cabinet meeting this morning.


Serevi is 7s team coach (Jul 25)
Update: 11:00AM Sevens maestro Waisele Serevi has been appointed coach for the Digicel Fiji 7s team, Fiji Rugby Union announced last night.


Plans in place to declare Navua a town (Jul 25)
Update: 10:45AM Plans are currently underway to develop and declare Navua as a Town.


Chaudhry to brief Cabinet (Jul 25)
Update: 10:33AM The Cabinet today is expected to endorse the decision reached by interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to repeal the 20 cents per litre export and excise duty on mineral water.


Essay competition launched (Jul 25)
Update: 10:31AM In its efforts to better inform the youths of the nation on the role of the proposed Peoples Charter, a nationwide essay competition has been launched.


Disaster (Jul 25)
THE interim Government called off a regional meeting in Nadi yesterday after its Pacific counterparts protested against interim Defence Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau.


Sigh of relief as State drops tax (Jul 25)
AN unlikely hero has emerged out of watermania chiefs, workers and proprietors of water bottling companies heaped praises on interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama.


Chaudhry keeps job (Jul 25)
Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry reported to work yesterday amid speculation that he was to be removed from the regime.