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Modernizing Public Order Act will ensure peaceful society - AG

Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said modernizing the Public Order Act will ensure a stable and peaceful society and is a positive step towards democracy. The strengthening of the Public Order Act on Saturday comes

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Parents urged to make use of back to school bargains

With 15 days to go before the start of a new school year, parents are being urged to make use of back to school bargains. Consumer Council CEO Premila Kumar said parents should make use of affordable deals adding &ldquo

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Rajeshwar Singh removed from ATS board

Rajeshwar Singh is no longer on the board of directors of Air Terminal Services because he breached his fiduciary duty as a director. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said because of Singh’s fiduciary duty as

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Public Order Decree to deter civil disobedience

To deter civil disobedience after the lifting of the Public Emergency Regulation, the general public should be aware that the Public Order Decree 2012 is in place. The Public Order Decree 2012 states that a permit must

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Media will play a crucial role after PER is lifted today-PM

As the country reaches the day when the Public Emergency Regulation is lifted and preparations begin on consultations on the new constitution, the Prime Minister said the media will now play a crucial role. As of

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No disruptions-PM

The Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has issued a stern order for no disruptions to the peace Fiji currently has when the Public Emergency Regulations is lifted tomorrow. In his address to the nation this mor

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$2.2M project to benefit over 1500 children

A $2.2 million project is expected to start soon which will see more than 1500 children benefitting from early childhood education over the next three year's. Save the Children Fiji through its New Zealand count

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FSFE results out today

Results of the 2011 Fiji Seventh Form Certificate Examination will be out today. The results are now being released to District Education Offices and school principals can collect their schools’ results from Distr

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PM to address the nation tomorrow on way forward for Fiji

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will address the nation tomorrow morning on the way forward for the public and all stakeholders when the Public Emergency Regulation will be lifted on Saturday. Commodore Bain

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FRCA clarifies changes in Fringe Benefits tax

The Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority has today clarified the changes in the Fringe Benefits tax this year. Chief Executive Officer Jitoko Tikolevu said currently the responsibility of paying fringe benefit tax rests w

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4 charged with urging political violence granted bail

Four people charged with urging political violence have been granted bail by the Suva Magistrates Court this morning. The four include businesswoman Dr Mere Samisoni and three other former politicians, Mataiasi Ragigia,

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Methodist Church now able to hold AGM with lifting of PER

The Methodist Church will now be able to hold their annual general meeting with the lifting of the Public Emergency Regulation. In an interview with Radio New Zealand, Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said when the

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New freedoms will apply to everyone-AG

Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said when the Public Emergency regulations is lifted the new freedoms will apply to everyone. In an interview with Radio New Zealand, Sayed-Khaiyum said people will now be allowe

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PM announces PER to cease from 7th January

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has just announced in his New Year’s message to the nation that the Public Emergency Regulation will cease from Saturday, January 7th. Commodore Bainimarama highlighted

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Man dies after car veers off road

A 34 year old man of Ba died after the car he was traveling in veered off the road near Valele in Ba on New Year’s Eve. Police spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said it is believed the man was speeding whe

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PAYE tax to be reduced from today

Personal income tax that you pay will be reduced starting from today for a number of brackets as announced in the 2012 National Budget. This means that the take home pay will increase for a number of people as you will

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Biggest crowd ever for Street Party

Thousands turned up and danced the night away at the Legend FM Annual Fiji Street Party with Vodafone to welcome 2012 at Albert Park. Fijivillage noted people from all walks of life and families joined the crowd and

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Hours away from Fiji’s biggest street party

More than 50,000 watts of sound, a stage set up with a difference, and the presence of your on air personality is what awaits the Annual Fiji Street party with Legend FM and Vodafone. Total Event Company Manager, Lorett

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