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Suva lawyer found guilty of unprofessional conduct

The Fiji Independent Legal Services Commission has found Suva lawyer Hamendra Nagin guilty of two separate charges of unsatisfactory professional conduct and has dismissed two other charges laid against him by the Chief

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Decree against use of plastic bags expected

Consumers can expect a new decree to be enforced soon which would limit, control and reduce the use of certain types of plastic bags and also ban the use of specific plastic bags in Fiji. Acting Director Environment Joa

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FNPF top of agenda

Fiji National Provident Fund is expected to be on top of the agenda at tomorrow's 43rd Fiji Trade Union Biennial Congress. General Secretary, Felix Anthony said amongst other issues FNPF and it's latest developm

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Court refuses Vocea application

Suva High Court Judge Justice Priyantha Fernando today refused the application made by the former Permanent Secretary for Infrastructure and Public Utilities Anasa Vocea for separate trials to be conducted on the charge

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Civil servants asked to change ways

Civil servants in the province of Naitasiri should change the way they work. This is the message from the Commissioner Central, Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga while addressing the members of the Naitasiri Provincial Council.

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Be responsible, employers urged

The Chairman of the Wages Council Father Kevin Barr has urged those employers to become responsible who are not sending their employees deductions to the Fiji National Provident Fund. While speaking at the Fiji Trades U

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All procedures followed-Namosi Joint Venture

The Namosi Joint Venture has stressed that they have followed all regulations and agreed procedures as it explores for gold and copper in the Namosi province.   The venture managed by Newcrest Fiji Limited, in a sta

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Third kill suspect identified

Police have identified the third suspect in relation to the alleged brutal murder of a 28 year old tertiary student earlier this week. Police confirmed the third suspect in his late 20’s is a well known felon and

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Double treat for concert goers

It will be a double treat for those attending the Katchafire Redemption Concert tomorrow night as organizers have a special preconcert surprise.   With preparations well underway at the Vodafone Arena for the Katch

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Every child needs to feel safe

Every child in the care of a teacher needs to feel safe. Fiji Teachers Union general secretary Agni Deo Singh has made this comment after a few issues were raised during their 80th Annual General Meeting. Singh said ca

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Naitasiri informed of no conference

The Methodist Church of Fiji has informed the Naitasiri Provincial Council that the Methodist Church Conference Meeting that was supposed to be held in the province this August, will not go ahead. Naitasiri Circuit Mini

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Naco admits overdrawing from trust account

Suva lawyer Akuila Naco has admitted a charge of overdrawing from his law firm's Trust Account while one charge laid against him has been dismissed when he appeared before the Independent Legal Services Commission ea

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Poultry companies invest in imports substitution

The decision by Government to remove price control in the local chicken prices will see the two Poultry Companies namely Crest Chicken and Rooster Chicken invest on millions of dollars in the imports substitution. Attor

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Spoon fed policy not part of this govt

Commissioner Central Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga yesterday addressed the members of the Naitasiri Provincial Council and told the members that they had to adhere to the changes that the Government was implementing. Colonel

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6 members of Carrier Operators charged

Police have charged six members of the Fiji Van and Carrier Operators Association for organising a meeting in contravention of the Public Emergency Regulation. The six will appear in the Nasinu Magistrate court today.

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New Decree to protect FNPF member funds

A new Natadola Bay Development Decree promulgated by the government now provides the forfeiture of the shares of Asia Pacific Resort International Limited or the company commonly known as APRIL in Natadola Land Holdings

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2 men to appear in court for alleged murder

Two men will appear in the Suva Magistrate court this morning who allegedly brutally murdered a 28 year old man of Koronivia Nausori on Tuesday afternoon. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confi

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Katchafire to sing for unity

Reggae cuts across a divide and unites people and that is what we want to show the people of Fiji. That is the message from the New Zealand Based Roots Reggae Band, Katchafire as they gear up for their concert tomorrow.

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Price control on chicken removed

Consumers can expect an increase in the price of local chicken products in two weeks time as the government has removed the price control on chicken and chicken products. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum revealed at

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FNPF investigation underway

People responsible for the Fiji National Provident Fund in the past whose decisions have resulted in the 327 million dollar write-off will be held accountable for their actions. Fijivillage News has established that ce

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