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More needs to be done to address mental health policies

With over 3 thousand youths from the Suva area seeking assistance for mental issues over the past 8 months, more needs to be done to address mental health policies. This is being addressed at the National Youth and Ment

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SCGC still operating

The Sugarcane Growers Council still has not started the winding up of its operations though the cabinet decided last month to dissolve the council by end of next month. Council Chairman, Jain Kumar said they do not want

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Team out to register all teachers

No teacher has been so far blocked out of the classroom for not being registered in the Teacher Registration Board. The Education Minister Filipe Bole said that a team of officers are still out in the outer islands tryi

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Reeves meet with political leaders unknown

There is no indication on whether Commonwealth Special Envoy, Sir Paul Reeves will meet with the political leaders in Fiji on his two day visit. Although Sir Paul had said that he will meet with Commodore Bainimarama,

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Newborn baby allegedly buried alive

A 20 year old single mother of Ra is under investigation for allegedly burying her newborn baby alive. Divisional Crime Officer Western SP Luke Rawalai had confirmed that they are questioning a man who is believed to b

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Police hunt for alleged robbers

Police are looking for three men who were involved in two separate robberies in Suva yesterday. Assistant Spokesperson, Sergeant Suliano Tevita has confirmed that three masked men armed with cane knives entered into the

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NLTB owed $19M in rent arears

With an estimated $19 million in outstanding land rent arrears, the Native Lands Trust Board will now take drastic action to recover the money with defaulters facing eviction. NLTB General Manager Alipate Qetaki told Fi

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TFL to reduce size of management team

As part of its restructure plans, which saw 170 workers made redundant in June, Telecom Fiji Limited also has plans to reduce the size of its management team across the board. TFL confirmed that the recent redundancies

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Reeves, PM meeting expected today

The meeting between the Commonwealth Envoy Sir Paul Reeves and Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to take place today after Reeves arrived into the country last night. He is here for a two-day visit

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Police investigate an alleged murder

Police are investigating an alleged murder of a retired bank officer in Yalalevu, Ba, whose body was found inside his house yesterday afternoon. Divisional Crime Officer Western ASP Luke Rawalai had confirmed that the d

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School management ordered to move

The management of Nasavusavu Secondary school has been ordered to move from the school premises and allow classes to resume normally from this morning, after it was served with a court order sought by the Education Minis

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Bus driver charged with manslaughter

The Bus driver of the Raiwaqa Bus company has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the horrific Malaqereqere bus fire which claimed 12 lives in August last year. 34 year old driver Kamanieli Tuimavana appeared

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Sir Paul Reeves to hold talks with govt

Commonwealth Special Representative, Sir Paul Reeves arrives in the country later today for a two-day visit to hold talks with the government and key stakeholders on Fiji's situation. Commonwealth Secretary General,

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New intake policy for FSN

A new intake policy for the Fiji School of Nursing comes into effect from next year. Cabinet has today approved that the new FSN policy will be based on geographical and disadvantaged factors and will replace the curren

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Man allegedly assaults wife

A 37 year old man charged with allegedly assaulting his wife has been ordered by the court not to get in touch with his wife or approach her while the case is being addressed in the courts. Aseri Masivou Radrodro of Bay

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New decree to help Children, Women

The Attorney General stresses that reconciliation in domestic violence cases will no longer be seen as an easy way out by the magistrates. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said with the introduction of the Domestic Violence Decree,

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Man awarded $213,000 in compensation

Almost 8 years since escaping death in a motor vehicle accident, a 39 year old man was today awarded over $213,000 in compensation by the Lautoka High Court for the injuries he sustained. On October 6th, 2001, Aklesh N

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Tuisolia granted permission to travel

Former Airports Fiji Limited Chief Executive, Ratu Sakiusa Tuisolia will have his charges of abuse of office reduced from 44 counts to 6 counts.            &nbs

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Nobody allowed to close school apart from Ministry

The General Secretary of Fiji Teachers Union is calling on the Education Ministry to act swiftly to resolve the problem at the Nasavusavu Secondary School in Savusavu which has been closed due to an internal dispute. Th

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NLTB owed $19m in rent

With an estimated $19 million in outstanding land rent arrears, the Native Lands Trust Board will now take drastic action to recover the money with defaulters facing eviction. NLTB General Manager Alipate Qetaki told Fi

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