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Nothing Personal About Deportation

Fiji's Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that there is nothing personal about the deportation of Fiji Times Publisher, Rex Gardner. Commodore Bainimarama said Gardner has not been ill-

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Fiji Times Publisher Rex Gardner Deported

The second Publisher of Fiji Times, Rex Gardner has been deported back to Australia just about 9 months after his predecessor, Evan Hannah. Immigration Director Commander Viliame Naupoto said Gardner was convicted for c

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Five To Ten Years

As the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum gets underway later this morning in PNG to discuss about Fiji, interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama had announced that it is very important to implement the People's

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All Children Must Go To School From Tomorrow-Interim PM

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama stresses that it is important for every child to go to school from tomorrow. Bainimarama said it is the schools who will be provided with necessary resources by the go

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$135,000 For Affected Children

$135,000 has been collected so far in the Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang, Sargam and fijivillage.com Flood Appeal to Get the Children Back to School. Appeal Coordinator and Navtarang Programmes Director Satya Nand

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Fiji’s Future Hinges On MCG Report

As the Pacific Island leaders head for Papua New Guinea (PNG) this morning for the Special leaders summit, Fiji's future in the regional body hinges on a report which is expected to form the basis of discussions on w

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Special Leaders Forum To Go Ahead

The Pacific Island Leaders Special Forum Meeting will go ahead despite earlier reports about its deferment. This had been confirmed by the Press Officer for Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare, Bertha Somare who said the

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CFL Appeal Rakes In $135,000

The generosity of people around the country was evident with $135,000 raised through the appeal to Get The Children Back To School. The appeal organized by Communications Fiji Limited (CFL) Radio Station, Legend FM, its

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Children’s Education Vital-Donors

Children are our leaders of tomorrow therefore we must help them today. These are the words of donor, Morgam Reddy of Waila, Nausori who said children are our investments and will lead Fiji therefore education is of the

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Make A Difference

You can make a difference with what you give. These are the words of Get the Children Back To School Appeal organizer and Navtarang Programs Director Satya Nand who said today is the last day that people can contribute

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Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting Deferred

The Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting in PNG has been deferred. PNG Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare has said the meeting will still take place at a later date with the personal attendance of Interim Prime Ministe

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Fiji Faces Humanitarian Crisis

Fiji is now faced with a humanitarian crisis with over 147,000 people in need of urgent food rations, clean water and some a roof over their heads. The Fiji Human Rights Commission Chairperson Dr. Shaista Shameem while

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FIRCA Explores Ways For Assistance

The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority (FIRCA) is exploring ways to try and assist business owners in the worst flood affected areas in Nadi and Ba to recover from the extensive damages sustained when flood water

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Around 137,000 Need Relief Food Assistance

DISMAC estimates that around 137,000 people now need relief food assistance with the exception of figures from Northern Division as they start their second phase of assistance in the flood ravaged areas. Deputy DISMAC D

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CFL Appeal Team Continues Tour

The shock and trauma suffered by flood victims is unveiling as CFL team continues tour of worst flooded affected areas in Ba. We join our News Director Vijay Narayan who is leading a team in Ba and reports that assistan

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Ba Residents Face Uncertain Future

The situation in Ba is worse than one can think. People do not know where their next meal will come from, they do not know whether they will or how they will send their children to school come Monday and they do not eve

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Interior Areas Hardest Hit

Those living in the interior of the Western Division have been the hardest hit, with devastation clearly visible in most villages with crops damaged, people without emergency supplies and having no word on when further r

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Pain, Suffering From Floods Incomprehensible

The pain and suffering and the sheer helplessness of the worst of those affected by the floods is incomprehensible as stories of human tragedies continue to surface as our team tours the affected areas in the Western D

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Families In Desperate Need Of Help

A Communications Fiji Limited Team led by our News Director, Vijay Narayan is leading to the Western division visiting the flood affected areas will later today visit some of the worse affected areas in Ba. A number o

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