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Travel bans affect judicial appointments

The President of the Fiji Law Society said the travel ban placed by Australia and NZ is affecting the interim government in making judicial appointments. Dor Sami Naidu said there needs to be some level of engagement an

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Self proclaimed healers not biblical

Our medical doctors are qualified and gifted from God to examine the sick people. That is the word from the Assemblies of God Pastor Reverend Inia Tukana who was reacting to the actions of the leaders of the One World H

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Sacrifice needed says Beddoes

The former Opposition Leader said all political party stakeholders need to sacrifice their time for next month's Political Dialogue Forum. Mick Beddoes said he has been expressing his disappointment that it has been

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Administrator concerned with rates owed

The administrator for the Suva and Lami Town Councils is hopeful that they would be able to collect the outstanding revenue within 6 months. Administrator Vijendra Prakash said they are concerned with the rates owed to

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Aust govt hopeful of positive outcome

The Australian Government is hopeful that the political dialogue forum that will be held next month will be a successful one. Australian High Commissioner James Batley said full normalization of the relationship between

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State not responsible: Interim AG

Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the state is not responsible for taking any action against former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase for his recent outbursts in Australia. However, Sayed-Khaiyum said the m

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JER solution wanted

The largest public sector union in the country is calling on the Public Service Commission to sit down with the Unions to discuss the problems related to the Job Evaluation Report (JER) and find a solution. The General

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Two to be charged for alleged murder

Two people are expected to be charged in relation to the alleged murder of a 29-year-old man at the Votua Housing, Korolevu Sigatoka. Police Divisional Crime Officer Wester ASP Vijay Singh confirmed the body was recover

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Bus Company threatens to halt services

The Tebara Bus Company has threatened to halt its services from Koronivia to Lokia in Nausori if nothing is done to improve the pathetic road conditions. Company Director Saten Maharaj said their buses have suffered a l

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Two year old says “Thank you”

A 2-year-old curly haired, big brown eyed child with a smile and personality to match walks up and down the ATH Vodafone corridor with her mum, unaware that the corridor is owned by the company that helped save her life.

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Bobo/Votu out injured

France based Sireli Bobo and local based Watisoni Votu have been ruled out of the Digicel Fiji 7s World Cup team on the eve of the team's departure to Dubai for the defence of the Melrose Cup. Speaking to Fijiv

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Legal advice sought for Mudaliar case

The Health Ministry is seeking legal opinion from the interim government's legal arm, to see if an injunction can be filed to stop Dr Sachida Mudliar from practising medicine. Health Spokesperson, Iliesa Tora said D

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Forum wants elections this year

The Chairman of the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum has stressed that the forum will continue to take the path for Fiji to have elections by December this year as agreed in PNG. Niue Premier Toke Talagi had also told Radi

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Ratu Loco confirms 2 other deaths

The One World Healing Church Leader has admitted that the death of the 17yr old boy who came for treatment is not the first person to die while in their care. Ratu Loco Qiolevu had admitted that three people that came t

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New look for Interim Prime Ministers residence

A new look is expected for the Interim Prime Minister's residence at Ratu Sukuna road. Deputy Secretary Information, Major Neumi Leweni said Commodore Frank Bainimarama's residence is going to be under renovati

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Aust govt hopes for dialogue success

The Australian Government is hopeful that the political dialogue forum that will be held next month will be a success. Australian High Commissioner James Batley said full normalization of the relationship between Fiji a

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No names confirmed yet

The interim government said that no names have been confirmed to represent Fiji as Ambassadors to the Foreign Missions. Deputy Secretary Information Major Neumi Leweni could only confirm that there will be a reshuffle

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ANZ looks at investment opportunities

The senior executives of the ANZ Bank, which is the largest financier for the Tourism Industry in Fiji, this morning had a meeting with the Interim Tourism Minister in relation to more investment opportunities in the ind

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Soldier refused bail

A 50-year-old Solider was today refused bail by Suva High Court on the reasons that he failed to comply with previous bail conditions. The 50-year-old man is charged with 10 counts of indecent assault and three counts o

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Quarantine says checks were in order

The Director of Quarantine said the consignment of expired food items brought in by a New Zealand organization for distribution to flood victims was allowed into the country because it had passed their bi-security checks

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