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PSC Works On Doctors, Nurses Salaries

The Public Service Commission has this afternoon confirmed that they are closely working with the Ministry of Health to improve the salaries and working conditions of Nurses and Doctors in Fiji. PSC Permanent Secretary,

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400 New Jobs Available

An estimated 400 people in search of work will have the opportunity to work for world re-known hotel and resort managers, the Intercontinental Fiji Resort Golf and Spa at the Natadola Bay Resort. Intercontinental Fiji G

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CWM Hires 5 New Local Doctors

For the first time ever we should have enough doctors on hand. That is the assurance by the General Manager of the CWM Hospital Doctor Eloni Tora as five local doctors have been hired on a full time basis by the Ministr

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PWD Staffs Asked To Improve Service

The staff of Public Works Department has been asked to improve their service delivery to the public when dealing with water shortage complaints. PWD's Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said that the PWD knows that w

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Police Gun Investigations Stopped

Police have confirmed they will not pursue investigations against the soldier who was in possession of a pistol in Suva on Friday night. A senior police officer has confirmed to Fijivillage News that they have forwarded

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PSC to Charge Nurse For Baby’s Death

The Public Service Commission Chairman said they are expected to lay charges on the nurse who allegedly injected a baby in Labasa late last year while being breastfed, leading to his death. Rishi Ram told Fijivillage th

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Massive Reduction In Fuel Price

Taxi and Bus Fares will remain the same even though the Prices and Incomes Board has announced a massive decrease in fuel prices this afternoon. Motor Spirit will now be $1.58 per litre from $1.98, a decrease by 40c, di

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FNPF Concerned With Members Future

Workers who are members of the Fiji National Provident Fund can find themselves in financial trouble if they do not plan their retirement wisely. This warning comes from the FNPF Chairman Parmesh Chand who has revealed

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Record Number Attend CFL Street Party

Goodbye 2008 and welcome 2009!!! That is the sound of close to 30,000 people who welcomed 2009 at the biggest party of the year at the Annual Fijivillage Street Party last night at Albert Park. People of all differe

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Hours Remain For CFL Street Party

Only hours remain for you to usher in the new year with thousands of others dancing to 15,000 watts of sound at the Annual Legend FM Street Party this evening. This is what Organiser Total Event Company Manager, Loretta

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Consumers Reminded Of Increased Prices

Consumers have been reminded to brace themselves of new increased prices of over 1000 imported items which come into effect from tomorrow. These items come under the 37% tariff band. Some of the items are imported Chi

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Health Ministry All Out To Counter Doctor Shortage

The Ministry of Health is doing all they can to counter the Brain Drain in the Health sector. Interim Health Minister Doctor Jiko Luveni said that ideally CWM should have five doctors attending patients at the General o

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A Look Back Into 2008

With one day to go to the New Year, Fijivillage is taking a look back into the year 2008 with stories both tragic and otherwise that made the headlines in Fiji and overseas. Firstly, it was the historic high court rulin

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Tuiloma May Be Given Another Diplomatic Post

The expelled Acting High Commissioner to New Zealand Cama Tuiloma may be given another diplomatic post next year. Speaking to Legend Fm News, Public Service Commission Rishi Ram said they are looking at options for Tuil

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TFL Looks At Ways To Avert Strike

The Telecom Fiji Limited will be looking at measures to avert the strike by Close to 1,200 members of the Fiji Post and Telecom Employees Association next month. Chief Executive, Taito Tabaleka said the Association had

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Expulsion Was Unwarranted: McDonald

Expelled New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Caroline McDonald has spoken out for the first time since the development of the diplomatic row with Fiji, as she arrived at Auckland Airport yesterday afternoon. But first

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McDonald Back In NZ

Expelled New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Caroline McDonald has spoken out for the first time since the development of the diplomatic row with Fiji as she arrived at Auckland Airport this afternoon. McDonald made a

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A380 Aircraft Lands In Nadi

The largest passenger carrier in the world, the Qantas Air Bus A380, has for the first time touched down in Fiji this morning. The Air Bus carrying more than 500 passengers was on its way to Sydney from Los Angeles but

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Thousands Flock To The Beach

Different families have different traditions on Boxing Day but for most in Fiji it is time for family gatherings and just relaxing in the sun and that is exactly how thousands of people spent Boxing Day around the countr

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Happy Boxing Day

Today is Boxing Day, a day declared a public holiday around the world and its traditions date back thousands of years. Boxing Day is based on the tradition of giving gifts to the less fortunate members of society but t

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