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Further Assistance Expected To Gold Mine Closure Victims

Families who have been affected by the Vatukoula Gold Mine closure can expect further assistance in the new year. Chief Executive of the Save the Children Fund Chandra Shekar said their school assistance programme will

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There Is No Reason Why Elections Should Be Delayed-Duvuloco

There is no reason why elections should be deferred or delayed any further. These are the words of Nationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party leader Iliesa Duvuloco after a meeting held today with Interlocutors Dr Robin Nair and

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Nasinu Mayor Awaits High Court’s Decision

The suspended Nasinu Mayor Rajeshwar Kumar today applied for leave to seek the court's permission to appeal the Interim Local Government Minister's decision to suspend him. Kumar's lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry s

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Fully Utilise Your Land-Interim PM

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has called on indigenous Fijians to learn how to utilise their land to its full potential. Speaking to the Chiefs in the Bose ni Turaga, Commodore Bainimarama highligh

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Police Lay Charges On Two Escapees

Police have laid charges on the two escapees who are alleged to have been involved in the Total Service Station in Raiwaqa on Saturday night. Assistant Police Spokesperson Corporal Suliano Tevita confirms that Viliame

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Try Having Elections ASAP-Ratu Aseri

The Vunivalu of Serua, Ratu Aseri Latianara believes the interim government should try to have an election as soon as possible to allow for overseas assistance to our shores. Ratu Latianara said we should forget the pas

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Disabilities Research Launched

"Making Women with Disabilities Visible" This is the title of nine months statistical data research to be carried out by the Fiji National Council for Disabled Persons, which was launched today by Australian H

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McCully Hopeful Row Can Be Resolved

The New Zealand Foreign Minister Murry McCully is still hoping that the diplomatic row with the interim government over the expected expulsion of the Acting High Commissioner to Fiji Caroline McDonald can still be resol

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Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping Daughter

Police have arrested and charged a 50 year old man of Tailevu for allegedly raping his daughter several times between 1995 and 2005. Assistant Spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita has confirmed the first incident took

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Fishing Industry Could Collapse

Stakeholders in the fishing industry in Fiji say the industry could be teetering on the verge of collapse within the next 24 hours if the 3 percent export duty on unprocessed fish announced in the budget is not withdraw

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Ratu Epeli Wants Meeting Held Annually

Interim Fijian Affairs Minister Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has revealed to the chiefs who were in the Army Barracks that he is in the process of asking the interim government for the Bose ni Turaga to be an annual event. Nal

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Caroline McDonald Will Be Expelled

Acting New Zealand High Commissioner Caroline McDonald will be expelled from Fiji with an announcement expected later today. This has been confirmed by a senior government official after Interim Prime Minister Frank Bai

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Chiefs Support Bainimarama

You told us to go drink homebrew under the mango tree yet we are here in support. These are the sentiments of the Vunivalu of Burenitu of Soa in the Ra province Ratu Jo Nacola, who recalled that before the takeover in 2

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Interlocutors Roundup Meetings

The interlocutors are expecting to conclude their meetings with political parties today. This has been confirmed by Interlocutor Robin Nair who also said they hope to complete a preliminary report on their meetings with

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No Word On Reported Planned Expulsion

There is still no word on the reported planned expulsion of Acting New Zealand High Commissioner Caroline McDonald. Stuff.co.nz has reported that talks between New Zealand and Fiji have failed to defuse tensions as the

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Hotel Wage Rates To Be Differentiated

The Wages Council is now working on ways to differentiate wage rates in the hotel and catering industry. A 35 cent across the board increase in wage rates has been proposed for the industry but there have been proposals

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Youths To Express Meaning Of Xmas

It is all about giving a second chance to youths in these hard times to be able to express their views of Christmas. "Reason", a musical play directed by New Zelander Jakki Leota-Ete will see youths from Raiwa

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NZ Foreign Minister Talks With Interim PM

NZ Foreign Minister, Murray McCulley has held talks with Fiji's Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama this afternoon on NZ's travel sanction policy and the reported planned expulsion of Acting NZ Hi

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Time Has Come To Make Tough Decisions

There are other means of trying to resolve the stand-off with the New Zealand government, but time has come to make some tough decisions against NZ's travel sanction policy. Those are the words of the Permanent Sec

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Foreign Journalists Visiting Fiji Need Consultations

All foreign journalists visiting Fiji will need to consult the Ministry of Information on the reasons behind their trip. Deputy Secretary for Information, Major Neumi Leweni said they will demand all information regardi

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