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Stop closing doors to us-Tikoduadua

Stop closing your doors to us. This is the message from Acting Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Board Chairman and Permanent Secretary at the PM's Office Lieutenant Colonel Pio Tikoduadua to Australia and New Zeala

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Pension termination letters issued

A number of pension termination letters have gone out and if you want to know who it is check with the last parliament. Those were the words of the Permanent Secretary at Prime Minister's Office Lieutenant Colonel

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It’s time to move on: Rabuka

Former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said he will not talk against the government and not do anything that will be detrimental to the progress of the country. Rabuka said he has already accepted the government's de

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Students urged to attend first day of school

As students around the country start off the new school year today after almost two months of holidays, they are being advised to ensure they attend school and are ready to tackle the New Year. Most students are excited

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Go beyond 2014 if you have to: Tui Tavuki

The people of Tavuki in Kadavu today told the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama that if his Government continues to get opposition then they should continue to be in power until they achieve all of their goals.

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Anomalies noted in SGS Trust Fund Accounts

A number of anomalies have been noted in the Trust Fund Accounts of Suva Grammar School after the audit and analysis carried out on the 2006 accounts by the Public Accounts Committee. The Public Accounts Committee said

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Labasa accident claims woman’s life

A woman has died while two others are admitted at the Labasa Hospital after the carrier she was in got hit by a bus at around 2.45pm in Vatucoba, Labasa, yesterday. Police believe the woman was getting off the carrier w

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Free text books for north this week

Primary schools in the Northern Division are expected to receive their free textbooks in the coming week as part of Government's free text book programme. The Education Ministry said the free text book exercise is

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Fiji Barbarians wins Suva International 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team beat Waimanu 45-nil in the final last night to claim the Digicel Suva international 7s title and the first prize-money of $10,000. It was also sweet revenge for Iliesa Tanivula's men, who lo

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Fiji, Waimanu battle for top honours

The first ever finals of the Digicel Suva International Sevens will be a repeat of yesterday's pool game, where the Fiji Barbarians were left scoreless by Waimanu in the pool game by 12-nil. The Fiji Barbarians side

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Fiji Babas on track for victory

The Fiji Barbarians side are on track to engrave their name as the winners of the first-ever Digicel Suva International Sevens, as they are one of the top four teams that have advanced into the semifinal stages. Though

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7s team ready to make amends

Fiji Barbarians coach Iliesa Tanivula is determined his boys are ready to make amends in the last day of competition at the Digicel Suva International Sevens. The team lost their second pool game to Waimanu 12-nil but c

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2 overseas teams into 7s Cup quarters

Only two overseas based teams are through to the quarterfinals of the Digicel Suva International Sevens that continues into the last day of competition at the TFL stadium today. These two teams are Canada and USA and th

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Govt pension for Rabuka stopped

The government pension for former Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has been stopped from this Monday. Rabuka who is on his way to his village in Vanua Levu confirms that the letter from the Prime Minister's Office wa

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Govt pension removal process begins

A number of letters have been sent by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to some former parliamentarians, ministers, senators and senior civil servants who are currently receiving government pension. Fijivillag

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Lack of care giving skills a concern

Gone is the generation that used to look after people with disabilities from the heart. Those were the words of Fiji National Council for Disabled Persons Director Dr Sitiveni Yanuyanutawa who said there is a concern no

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First priority those who die in hospitals

People who die at the hospital or at health centres around the country get first preference at the mortuaries compared to people who die at home or elsewhere. Health Ministry Media Liaison Officer Iliesa Tora said this

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Leweni nominated for counsellors post in NZ

Permanent Secretary for Information and Military Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Neumi Leweni has been nominated by the Fiji government to take up a Counsellors post at the Fiji High Commission in New Zealand. Permanent

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14 complaints received against Law Society President

A total of 14 complaints have been received by the Chief Registrar against the current Fiji Law Society President Dorsami Naidu dating back to October 2002 to March 2009. The allegations against Naidu range from unsatis

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Secret political meets won’t be tolerated

The military has today stated that it will not tolerate any secret political meetings due to the Public Emergency Regulation. RFMF's Land Force Commander Colonel Pita Driti said any gatherings in relation to politic

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