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Customer Service Charter Framework launched today

People can expect better service delivery at various government departments following the launching of the Customer Service Charter Framework today. While launching the Framework at Center for Training and Developme

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CFL radio stations complete frequency changes

Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang and Sargam now have the complete change to its radio station frequencies around the country according to the requirements of the Nati

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FNPF declares 5.25% interest to be paid into members accounts

The Fiji National Provident Fund board has today declared a 5.25 percent interest for the financial year ending 30th June, 2011 with an estimated $135 million payout to members’ accounts. FNPF Chief Executive Offi

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CFL makes frequency changes to 5 stations ahead of time

Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang and Sargam will have the complete change to its radio station frequencies around the country according to the requirements of the Nat

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Average of 3 girls under 19 pregnant

The daily average pregnancy rate of girls below the age of 19 in Fiji is three girls per day. This is according to the 2004 to 2009 statistics compiled by the Ministry of Health which reports a total of 7,705 cases o

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Another 10 days given for change in radio frequencies

The Communications Ministry has now given another 10 days from the July 1st deadline for the change in radio station frequencies for certain radio stations to ensure there is no interference and every operator complies w

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Stop making allegations-AG

Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the NZ government and other critics should stop making allegations that Fiji's judiciary is not independent without any substantial evidence. While answering TV3's q

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AG tell Aust/NZ to treat Fiji as equals

Treat Fiji as equals and come to the table ready to listen. That’s Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s message to the governments of New Zealand and Australia following questions raised on Fiji seeking s

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Aust police hope for alleged cult leader to be deported

South Australian Police hope the leader of an alleged Adelaide doomsday cult will be deported from Fiji so they can arrest him on more than 100 fraud charges. Agape Ministries leader Rocco Leo was arrested in Fiji last

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Australian Cult Leader and 2 others in custody

The Immigration Department will decide on further action today in relation to fugitive Australian cult leader, Rocco Leo and two others who are currently detained at an undisclosed location in Fiji. Immigration Director

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Flooding of low lying areas possible

The Nadi weather office is calling on people living in low lying areas to exercise caution during this rainy period. A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain lies slow moving over the group. This system

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Pacific Sun hopeful of profitable and successful future

Following many years of consecutive losses, domestic and regional Airline Pacific Sun is hopeful of a profitable and successful future. This is after the arrival of Pacific Sun’s new DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 aircraft

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Redundant workers join health, housekeeping corporative

A number of cleaners and laundry staff of CWM Hospital who were given redundancy packages by Health Ministry last week have joined the Health, Housekeeping corporative. This corporative signed a memorandum of understan

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Residents urged to store water

Residents living in Samabula, Wailoku, Delainavesi, Lami, Veisari and Togalevu should expect water disruptions today. This is due to the low amount of raw water received at Tamavua treatment plant this morning. It is

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Nadroga beats Suva, wins Digicel Cup

Nadroga rugby team is the Digicel Cup champions after defeating Suva 13-9 in front of a jam packed crowd. Suva led at half time by 6-0 through two penalties from Jaoji Dakuvula. Nadroga came back firing in the second h

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Both teams name star studded squads

Rugby fans will get their money worth in the Digicel Cup final this afternoon between Nadroga and Suva. The battle to decide on who will be crown as the 2011 provincial champion has seen both sides naming a star studded

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Children are our most important resource - Tikoitoga

Parents and guardians were today reminded that their children are their biggest resources. In the pass out parade at RKS today, Fiji Military Forces Land Force Commander, Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga, reminded parents that

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Almost 1,900 passports issued so far

1,870 passports have been issued up until this morning. Director of Immigration Major Nemani Vuniwaqa said passport issuance has been on schedule. Vuniwaqa is reminding people to come on their schedule collection d

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