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Vanuatu deputy PM Natuman, Maralau trial in December

11:22 pm GMT+12, 22/06/2017

The conspiracy case against Vanuatu deputy Prime Minister Joe Natuman and former acting Police Commissioner, Aru Maralau, has been moved to December. The defense counsel, Edward Nalyal confirmed that the case has been moved to December when the parliament is in recess. He said the case was supposed to be tried on June 12 to 16 but then through conference, the trial was moved to the end of this year. The » read more

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Business News

Fiji Airways confirms acquisition of full flight simulator for Aviation academy

11:26 pm GMT+12, 22/06/2017, Fiji

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Sports News

Promoting gender equality at the Manu Samoa v Wales test match

11:31 pm GMT+12, 22/06/2017, Samoa

Proving that rugby is a game for all the Samoa Rugby Union will use today's match to promote and raise awareness for Gender Quality. Matches involving Women’s 7's Under-18 and Under-8 teams will provided the curtain raiser for the highly anticipated Manu Samoa v Wales Read more

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