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NFP Wants Interim Govt Dismissed

We will approach the President to dismiss the interim administration so that we can move forward to elections. The National Federation Party General Secretary Pramod Rae speaking after their Working Committee meeting th

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Narayan Outstanding Radio Journalist

Outstanding Radio Journalist of the Year at the Fiji Awards for Media Excellence and Fijivillage news director Vijay Narayan who scooped the award for a third consecutive time said that the media has always been question

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Samy Says His Comments Were Distorted

The Head of the Technical and Support Secretariat for the National Council for Building a Better Fiji said he never mentioned the need for more funds for consultation work as reported by some media outlets. John Samy sa

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Chaudhry No Longer NCBBF Member

The Head of the Technical and Support Secretariat for the National Council for Building a Better Fiji said Mahendra Chudhry's involvement in the Council was only valid during the period when he was the Interim Minist

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Alleged Fraudster receives more complaints

More and more people are now coming forward to the Transnational Crime Unit to lodge their complaint against alleged Fraudster, Shalendra Sinha who has been charged with fraud related offences. Officer-In-Charge of the

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Interfaith Dialogue Brings Instability-Methodist Church

The Methodist Church of Fiji has now maintained its stance that their ministers and preachers have every right to preach the Gospel of love based on the truth that Jesus, and no other, is the only way to God and salvati

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Chaudhry Concerned About Consultations

The Leader of the Fiji Labour Party has raised serious concern over the way the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) teams are distributing the draft Charter booklets and response forms. Mahendra Chaudhr

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Misconception Created At Church

As the executives of the Methodist Church of Fiji continue to push for the rejection of the draft Peoples Charter, Fijivillage had received confirmation that a Methodist Church minister created a major misconception duri

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Ousted Parliament Must Be Recalled

The parliament which existed prior to the events of December 5th, 2006 will have to be recalled to ensure the proposed electoral changes in the draft People’s Charter are made legally and within the confines of the

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Wider Windows For Buses

The glass windows of buses will be made to open wider to act as an emergency escape route if an accident was to occur. Land Transport Authority chief executive Etuate Koroi said teams have been sent out to ensure these

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46 Cents Per Hour: Whiteside

Member of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) Desmond Whiteside said members of the council have been paid around 46 cents per hour for their work so far. While speaking at the Public Consultations o

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Wait a Little Longer

The Prime Minister's Office said that disclosures such as how much each member of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji has received in allowance must follow proper procedures. The statement comes after th

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Church Will Not Support Charter

The Methodist Church of Fiji will not support the People's Charter process because it believes that this is an illegal act being performed by the interim government. While responding to the Interim Prime Minister&#3

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Church Cannot Stop Charter Process

The Interim Prime Minister has today questioned the leaders of the Methodist Church of Fiji why they are opposing the draft Charter, as nothing will stop the People's Charter process. Following revelations from the

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Students Escapes Injuries After Bus Catches Fire

About fifty students escaped with their lives earlier this afternoon after the bus they were travelling in caught fire in Volivoli Sigatoka. Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama who was on his way to Suva

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Prisoner Baleiloa Passes Away

The Prisoner who was allegedly brutally assaulted by police officers in Cunningham during his re-capture has died at the CWM Hospital this morning. CWM Hospital General Manager, Doctor Eloni Tora confirmed to Fijivillag

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SDL Awaits Teleni’s Decision

The ousted Prime Minister and other SDL members are now waiting for the Police Commissioner's decision on whether the force would follow the rule of law and investigate the treason complaint. Laisenia Qarase who gav

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Councils Can’t Reject Draft Charter

As some the draft Charter consultations gain momentum, the interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama had stressed that it is not the job of the provincial councils in the country to say that they reject the draf

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Interim PM Sends Out Stern Message

Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has sent out a stern message to political parties who are threatening to pull out of the Presidential Forum. Bainimarama said the parties not interested in taking Fiji

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Charter First, Forum Later-Interim PM

The Interim Prime Minister has today made it clear that the proposed Presidential Forum involving political parties will only be held after the People's Charter is endorsed. Commodore Frank Bainimarama stresses tha

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