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Fiji making headlines in Aust media

While today is a day in Australia which is dominated by the media coverage of the Liberal party leadership battle where the party and opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull has lost his leadership, Fiji is still making headl

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Don’t wait for Govt incentives

Do not always wait for Government Incentives to make a decision on investing. These are the sentiments of Bank of South Pacific Country Manager, Greg Watson to participants of the Fiji Australia Business Council Meetin

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Stop stigma, start acceptance

Today is World Aids Day. Stigma has to stop, acceptance needs to start. Those were the sentiments of Fiji Network for People Living with HIV Aids Program Manager Jokapeci Tuberi Cati who said there are a lot of challe

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Fiji’s fate lies with Court of Arbitration for Sports

Fiji's only hope to participate at the 2010 Commonwealth Games now lies with the Court of Arbitration for Sports. This is after revelations that the Commonwealth Heads of Government in a meeting in Trinidad and Toba

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Fiji remains out of Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Heads of Government at a meeting in Trinidad and Tobago have rejected a bid to allow Fiji to participate in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next year. Fiji was suspended from the Commonwealth after

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NZ to oppose Fiji’s reinstatement

New Zealand plans to oppose a bid to get Fiji reinstated to the Commonwealth Games, if it is raised as expected, during a meeting of the Commonwealth Group of leaders.   According to Pacnews, Malayasia is understoo

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Judiciary to implement fair recruitment system

A fair recruitment system generates racial balance which would be a reflection of the true ethnic composition of Fiji! Those were the words of the Chief Justice Anthony Gates while addressing participants at the Attorne

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Mere Nailatikau new Miss South Pacific

Merewalesi Nailatikau, Miss Fiji Islands is the new Miss South Pacific, ambassador of the South Pacific Region advocating the effects of global warming in the region. Last night with the final round of questioning,

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Number of items made duty free

The 2010 National Budget government announced yesterday sees a decrease in fiscal duty for a number of items. A number of items have now been made duty free. Fiscal duty on Perfume, Cosmetic, Pre-Shaving or after shavi

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New programs announced in National Budget

A number of new programmes have been announced in the 2010 National Budget which are expected to benefit both the business community and the poor in the new year. It is clear that government is now focusing on targeted

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It’s National Budget Day today

It's National Budget day today and for the people of the country they are now awaiting the announcement at 11am on what the government has in store for them and how it will affect their daily lives. The National Bu

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Nothing sinister in Spectrum Decree-PM

The Prime Minister has today stressed that there is nothing sinister in the introduction of the National Spectrum Decree to review the frequencies of all the communication providers including the radio and television sta

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Bus fare program likely to continue

It's now highly likely that funds may be allocated for the Free School Bus Fare Program to continue next year. This comes after a statement released by Education Minister, Filipe Bole saying that the bus fare initia

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Govt asked to manage external borrowing

As we prepare for the announcement of the 2010 National Budget tomorrow, the International Monetary Fund is calling on government to carefully manage its external borrowing. IMF's Asia and Pacific Department Divisio

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Soldiers receive last ration allowances

The last payment of the soldiers' ration allowances are being made this week as from next year this payment will stop with a new system under the Job Evaluation Exercise in place. Under the Job Evaluation Exercise,

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IMF advises govt to stop borrowing

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the government to stop borrowing. After ending their two week visit to Fiji, IMF's Asia and Pacific Department Division Chief Ray Brooks said that government must redu

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TFL denies Digicel’s claims

Telecom Fiji Limited has denied that it is indebted to Digicel Fiji Limited in the sum claimed in light of the Winding Up action taken by Digicel against TFL. Acting CEO of Telecom Fiji, Sakeasi Seru said TFL believes t

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Perform Cibi-President

Perform the cibi. President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has told members of the Digicel Fiji 7s team to perform the Fijian war dance known as the cibi when they represent the nation in the IRB 7's series. Nailatikau made

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Winding up petition notice for TFL

Mobile phone operator Digicel Fiji Limited has issued a winding up petition notice for Telecom Fiji Limited in the High Court. The notice of winding up petition for Telecom Fiji was presented to the High Court by Digice

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8 month old fetus found in rubbish dump

Police are investigating the discovery of an 8 month old fetus in a rubbish dump in Lautoka yesterday. Deputy Divisional Crime Officer Western ASP Manasa Talala said a police team recovered the fetus which was wrapped i

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