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Women’s Roles Important-Eafeare

Women's roles are very important especially in development. These are the sentiments of Papua New Guinea High Commissioner to Fiji Peter Eafeare last night at the 2008 Leadership Graduation Ceremony. He stressed on

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Stay Order Granted On High Court Rulling

A stay order has been granted by Justice John Byrne on the High Court Ruling delivered by Justice Filimoni Jitoko made earlier today, to stop all People's Charter work until he makes a final ruling in the Charter cas

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Court Ruling Has Renewed Our Confidence

Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase at a press conference this afternoon said the High Court ruling has given them renewed confidence in the judiciary. In a press conference, Qarase said the High Court decision repre

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People’s Charter Work Stopped By High Court

High Court Judge Filimoni Jitoko has today ordered that all People's Charter work should now stop until he makes a final ruling in the Charter case taken up by the SDL. Five orders have been granted by Justice Jitok

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We Respect Court Ruling: Aiyaz

Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said they respect the court ruling and will follow the process. When Fijivillage asked Sayed-Khaiyum on whether NCBBF will stop using civil servants, stop salary payments

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NCBBF Should Not be Given Budget Allocation

Ousted Prime Minister and SDL Leader Laisenia Qarase said it is not right for the Interim Government to allocate money from the National budget to fulfill the work of the Draft People's Charter. He said it’s a

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5 More In Custody Over Counterfeit Notes

Five more people have been taken into custody for allegedly being in possession of 3,000 counterfeit Fijian dollars. Police Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri told Fijivillage news that five people were arrested today and a

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Civil Servant Sentencing On Hold

The sentencing of a civil servant who had pleaded guilty to six charges of Larceny By Servant on Monday was today put on hold as the Magistrate did not want to make a ruling just yet because FICAC's legality was stil

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Interim PM Meets With Sir John

The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has met with the African, Caribbean and Pacific Secretary General, Sir John Kaputin in Brussels, where both leaders discussed about Fiji's plans to return to par

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USP Students Given Time To Pay Fees

The USP Students Association has confirmed that students are making arrangements to pay off their outstanding fees so that they are allowed to sit their exams from next Monday. President, Delphine Puti(Futi) said they a

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Police To Have Urgent Meeting Over Baby’s Death

Labasa Police are now trying to have an urgent meeting with the Management of the Labasa Hospital, to discuss certain aspects of the post mortem report, which indicates the reason which led to the death of a 4 day old ba

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Prison Officers Receive Medals

Family support, prayers and hard work have now paid off, and while you should be thankful and honoured, know that you must continue to lead by example. These are the words of Commissioner Prisons Iowane Naivalurua, who

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It’s Illegal To Increase Rent

The Prices and Incomes Board has reiterated that it is illegal to increase rent on residential, commercial or industrial premises. Acting Secretary Lusi Naimawi said the restriction of the increase which was put in plac

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Weather Office Hopes For Increase In Budget

The Nadi Weather Office is hoping that they will get an increase in their allocation when the National Budget is announced next Friday. Director Rajendra Prasad said he is still in the process of compiling a report on w

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Fire Authority To Hold Fire Drills Competition

The National Fire Authority will be holding its Western Division inter-station Annual Fire Drills Competition at the Lautoka Methodist Primary School grounds at 9am today. Authority's Chief Fire Officer, Mark Ried s

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Fiji’s Economy Slows Down

The effects of weaker global growth now pose downside risks to Fiji's economic growth outlook. As the 2009 National Budget is set to be announced by the interim Prime Minister Commodore Bainimarama next Friday, the

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Khan Still Not 100%: Williams

The Queens Counsel for NZ Businessman, Ballu Khan has revealed that his client's health has not really improved since his arrest and detention by police. Peter Williams told Radio Australia that Khan will have furt

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Firecracker Sales To Be Strictly Monitored

The buying, selling and use of firecrackers will be strictly monitored. This has been confirmed by the Permanent Secretary Lands and Mineral Resources Maria Matavewa when questioned on whether or not firecrackers would

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1 In Every 7 People Have Diabetes

The members of Fiji College of General Practitioners will be providing free diabetes check up at their offices as today is World Diabetes Day. President Doctor Wahid Khan said diabetes in Fiji has become a huge epidemi

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Stakeholders Are Doing Fair Share: FVB

The Fiji Visitors Bureau stressed that stakeholders in the tourism industry are doing their fair share to try and take the industry to new heights. As the FVB awaits word on their request for $26.5 million for various

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