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No timeline Yet For Elections-PS

While the Draft People's Charter process is currently underway, there is no timeline yet for elections. This has been confirmed by Permanent Secretary for Electoral Reform and Justice, Pio Tikoduadua who adds they a

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Air Fiji CEO Disappointed

Air Fiji Chief Executive, Sialeni Vuetaki has expressed his disappointment at the stance taken by the Secretary of the Transport Workers Union in regards to their current situation together with other negative comments.

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Lomaiviti To Stick to Rule Of Law

The province of Lomaiviti will not change its stance as earlier discussed in their last meeting where chiefs from around the Lomaiviti group agreed to stick to the rule of law. Lomaiviti Provincial Council spokesperson,

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Use of Land to Divide Nation Must Stop-Chaudhry

The issue of land has been used by politicians for far too long to divide the country and the proposals in the draft Peoples Charter could help put an end to this. Those were the words of Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahend

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Air Fiji Confident To Resume operations Soon

Air Fiji Chief Executive is confident that the airline company will bounce back and resume operations from this weekend. Sialeni Vuetaki told Legend FM that their company is facing numerous difficulties but adds they wi

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Man Allegedly Forced to Eat Frog, Drink Urine by Police

A Police Constable based at the Nadi Police station is under investigation for allegedly forcing a man to eat a frog and drink urine. Divisional Police Commander Western, SSP Fesaitu Kava has confirmed that an investiga

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Chiefs, Church Have Sidetracked From Their Role-NGO

NGO, Partners in Community Development Fiji has raised serious concerns that over the years traditional and modern Fijian Political leaders and the Methodist Church have abused the provincial councils as a means to achie

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Financial Difficulties Main Obstacle in Labasa Hospital

The General Manager of the Labasa Hospital believes the major obstacle faced by many people living in and around the Labasa area in accessing proper medical help is due to financial difficulties. Doctor Samuela Korovou

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NCBBF Undeterred by Church, NFP’s Call

The National Council for Building a Better Fiji remains undeterred by the Methodist Church of Fiji and the National Federation Party's call to boycott the People's Charter process. NCBBF Media Head, Filimoni Kau

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Qarase Will Not Return To Govt-Chaudhry

The Fiji Labour Party (FLP) leader has stressed that ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase must now realize that he will not return to power. While addressing residents in Nasinu last night on the draft People's Ch

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Dilkusha Home Receives Donation

The children of Methodist Dilkusha Home could not hold back their smiles as they received a donation of $100,000 from Inkk Mobile this morning. Methodist Dilkusha Home Superintendant, Deaconess Olovia Nataniela said the

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Methodist Dilkusha Home Receives $100,000

The children of Methodist Dilkusha home couldn't hold back their smiles as they received a donation of $100,000 from Inkk mobile this morning. Methodist Dilkusha Home Superintendant, Deaconess Olovia Nataniela said

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Peterson Charged For Allegedly Stealing $50,000

A former employee of Save the Children Fiji has been charged with 26 counts of Larceny by Servant for allegedly stealing around $50,000 from her employer. 52yr old Florence Peterson of Rewa Street appeared before Suva M

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Weather Director’s Investigation Continues

Investigation against Director of Nadi Weather office, Rajendra Prasad is still underway even though he resumed duties last Thursday. Public Service Commission, Permanent Secretary, Taina Tagicakibau confirms Prasad is

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Widespread Consultations Needed

Widespread consultations are needed before the people can make up their minds on the contents of the Draft People's Charter. That was the general feeling amongst people Fijivillage spoke to at the consultations on

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Forum Needed Before Elections Says PS

Before any sort of elections, a Forum needs to be convened to address issues whereby all electoral stakeholders will respect each other's rights in terms of giving and receiving information during an electoral proces

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Drug Peddling Areas Under Surveillance

Police are closely monitoring the drug peddling areas in Vanua Levu and Viti Levu. Director operations Senior Superintendent of Police Waisea Tabakau said they are following some leads in relation to certain drug peddle

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Labasa Man Allegedly Rapes Mother

A 49-year-old cane cutter of Labasa is in police custody for allegedly raping his 70-year-old mother earlier this week. Police media liaison officer Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed the alleged incident saying that the m

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Draft Charter Against Christian Faith

The Methodist Church conference members have resolved that they cannot support the draft Charter which for the sake of political correctness sacrifices the very essence of Christian faith. Church general secretary Rever

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Electoral System Needs Change-Chaudhry

Fiji Labour Party (FLP) leader Mahendra Chaudhry stressed the need for electoral changes as he addressed some 40 residents of Nasinu during the FLP consultations on the draft People’s Charter last night. While hig

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