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Leweni transfer to strengthen ministry

The Public Service Commission said the decision to transfer Lt. Colonel Neumi Leweni to the Ministry of Lands is to strengthen the senior management and organisational capacities in the Ministry. PSC Chairman Josefa

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Vodafone first to offer mobile money transfer service

Vodafone Fiji Limited has become one of a handful of companies around the world to offer a mobile money transfer service. Vodafone has started pilot testing its M-PAiSA Mobile Money Transfer Service and becomes

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Uncertainty on Student Loan Scheme

The Public Service Commission is not sure whether the Student Loan Scheme will be allocated for new application in next years budget. PSC Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand said there will be assistance for successfu

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Police seek public assistance

Police need the assistance of the public to bring those people to task who are involved in circulatiing fake notes in the country. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri said people should raise the alarm

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Consumers urged to check receipts thoroughly

Consumers have been urged to check their receipts thoroughly after doing their household shopping from supermarkets. This comes after the Consumer Council of Fiji received two complaints from consumers that some figures

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Lolohea files still with CID

Police have clarified that the file containing documents in relation to the investigation into Tomoci Lolohea is still with the Criminal Investigations Department. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomu

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Digicel customers now able to get weather updates

The Nadi Weather Office has embarked on a new way to disseminate weather information to the Digicel mobile phone customers around the country who will now be able to access weather updates on their mobile phones. Di

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Lolohea is clearly breaching the law-Namosimalua

The Labour Ministry will soon meet with police to discuss the recruitment being conducted by Timoci Lolohea. Acting Labour Permanent Secretary, Samuela Namosimalua told Fijivillage News this morning that Lolohea is not

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Re-look at poverty alleviation programmes-Dr Howard

Spending of money on Poverty Programme by government is not used effectively and instead increases poverty. This is according to Executive Director of the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation Dr Howard White a

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Advanced payments stopped

The old system where landowners were allowed to take Advance Payments before the due date of their lease payments, has been stopped. This has been revealed by the representative of the Native Land Trust Board at the Nad

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Over 300 students assisted by a NGO

More than 300 students had smiles on their faces after a non government organization, Poor Relief Society provided assistance for their education. Society President, Sabita Gandhi said these students who were assisted m

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Police officers terminated for adultery allegations

The Fiji Police Force has terminated a number of police officers over the last six months on allegations of adultery. Police Spokesperson Ema Mua confirmed to Fijivillage news that the zero tolerance policy on adultery

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Lolohea has no authorization to recruit people

The Labour Ministry has this morning clarified that Timoci Lolohea has no authorization to recruit people to work overseas. Acting Permanent Secretary, Samuela Namosimalua said under the new Employment Promulgation, an

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Landowners asked to give idle land to govt

The Chairman of the Nadroga Navosa Provincial Council, Ratu Sakiusa Makutu has called on landowners in the Province to give their idle land to the Government, in order to earn some form of revenue. The Kalevu while addr

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PM calls on people to be cautious

The Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has called on the people living in Lovu, Vadravadra and Yadua in Gau not to be easily lured into quick rich schemes that will be presented to them. Bainimarama made the co

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15 civil servants to attend workshops overseas

Fifteen civil servants from various ministries will leave the country this month to attend work related workshops overseas. The Permanent Secretary for the Public Service, Parmesh Chand, said with improving training and

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Civil Service reform initiative continues

The Civil Service reform initiative continued in its fourth year, with the Service Excellence Awards in partnership with Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji being held in Suva yesterday. Public Service Commissio

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Govt asked for forgiveness

The Chairman of the Nadroga/Navosa Provincial Council Ratu Sakiusa Makutu today asked for forgiveness from the Government and also requested for their acceptance. The Kalevu made the traditional apology on behalf of the

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Lovu villagers apologise to PM

The villagers of Lovu, Gau today presented a traditional apology to the Prime Minister as he started off his tour to the Lomaiviti Group this morning. The villagers said they want Commodore Bainimarama to know that they

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Leweni new Permanent Secretary for Lands

Permanent Secretary for Information Lt Colonel Neumi Leweni is the new Permanent Secretary for Lands. Lt Colonel Leweni confirmed that Sharon Smith-Johns will be the new Acting Permanent Secretary for Information. He s

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