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Reid’s Replacement Still Unknown

Nothing has been finalised so far with regards to who will replace current Chief Fire Officer, Mark Reid. Reid who has been with the National Fire Authority for the past five yet says that there has been no word as yet

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Ten Private Practitioners Hired

The Ministry of Health has hired 10 private practitioners to help at Suva's largest Hospital, Colonial War Memorial Hospital due to the shortage of doctors. Interim Minister for Health, Doctor Jiko Luveni said that

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Civil Servants Hope For 5% Paycut To Be Backdated

Although Civil servants pay has been restored last month, they will be hoping that the ruling on the 5% restoration to be back dated which is before Chief Tribunal will be made in their favour this year. The Confederati

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Interim PM To Attend Leaders Forum Meet

Interim Prime Minister. Commodore Frank Bainimarama will be attending the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum meeting in Port Moresby in the end of this month. In his New Year message, Commodore Bainimarama said that while we

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Fiji To Embark On Extensive Tourism Campaign In NZ

Despite the strained relations between Fiji and New Zealand, Tourism Fiji will be embarking on an extensive tourism campaign in New Zealand. Chairman Patrick Wong said they will be undertaking this campaign to try and a

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Police Commissioner Sets Out Plans

The Police Commissioner has already set out plans in terms of the direction to take the Fiji Police Force this year. Speaking to Fijivillage News, Commodore Esala Teleni said the main focus will be strengthening his tea

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Parents Advised To Prepare For New School Term

Parents are been advised by the Fijian Teachers Association to start preparing for a new school term and ensure their children are able to start the new term on time. FTA, President Tevita Koroi said that while we are e

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Labasa Police Investigate Alleged Gang Rape

A major police investigation is underway in Labasa after allegations that a 12 year old student was allegedly gang raped by seven men. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Atunasia Sokomuri has confirmed a report has been lod

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Navua Mechanic Perishes In Car Fire

A 21 year old mechanic of Calia, Navua has died after the car he was trying to repair caught fire yesterday. According to police the car which belongs to a Police Sergant in Navua was given to the mechanic for repair wh

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Families Plan Day Out

While many spent the day trying to catch up with their sleep after staying up late to welcome the New Year last night, alot of people decided to beat the heat and take their families to enjoy the ocean breeze at one of S

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Five Rushed To Hospital After Accident

Four passengers and a driver have been rushed to the Navua hospital after the minibus they were travelling in went off the road and landed in a ditch this morning. Navua Police have confirmed the Minibus was travelling

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Police Tourism Unit Doing Great-Seeto

The police force is doing a great job in helping with the Tourism Industry. This is what the President of the Fiji Hoteliers Association Dixon Seeto said about the Tourism Police Unit, who he said have given their commi

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NRSC Calls For All Drivers To Be Cautious

The road death toll can be reduced if people took more care while using the roads. These are the words of the National Road Safety Council Executive Director Akapusi Tuifagalele, who said the road death toll of 66 recor

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Iodine Deficiency Recognised As A Public Health Problem

Iodine Deficiency Disorder has been recognised as a public health problem in the country which has led the Interim government to conduct a survey to successfully eliminate iodine deficiency. The Permanent Secretary for

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Police Commissioner Makes Surprise Visit To Checkpoints

Police Commissioner, Commodore Esala Teleni made a surprise visit at around 3am this morning to officers mending various checkpoints in the greater Suva area. Commodore Teleni said he visited the officers to boost their

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Record Number Attend CFL Street Party

Goodbye 2008 and welcome 2009!!! That is the sound of close to 30,000 people who welcomed 2009 at the biggest party of the year at the Annual Fijivillage Street Party last night at Albert Park. People of all differe

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Do Not Become A Drunken Pedestrian-Mishra

With a New Year and a new beginning and while Acting Director Traffic has urged drivers not to drink and drive, he has also urged members of the public not to become a drunken pedestrian. SP Mahesh Mishra said road is a

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Review Committee A Waste Of Tax Payers Money-Kumar

The Nasinu Mayor said the Review / Reform Committee appointed to do a report on municipal councils was just a waste of ratepayers' and taxpayers' money. Rajeshwar Kumar said he does not agree with Interim Local

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Set Aside Funds For Outer Island Teachers-FTA

The Fijian Teachers Association is now calling on the Ministry of Education to set aside some funds for those teachers who will be travelling to the Outer Island in the Eastern division. FTA, President Tevita Koroi said

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Hours Remain For CFL Street Party

Only hours remain for you to usher in the new year with thousands of others dancing to 15,000 watts of sound at the Annual Legend FM Street Party this evening. This is what Organiser Total Event Company Manager, Loretta

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