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Showcase Overseas Entertainers Start To Arrive

Overseas entertainers have started arriving into the country for the 2008 Showcase which will kick start in two days time. Total Event Manager, Loretta Jackson said entertainers she has spoken to, have promised a week o

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Association Seeks Another Meeting

The Fiji Bus Operators Association is seeking another meeting with Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama soon, to hold further talks about their grievances, after the Association strike was called off two ho

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Smith/Peters Visit Still Undecided

It is yet to be decided. In an interview with Fijivillage, the New Zealand High Commission has said that the date of any possible visit to Fiji by the Forum's Ministerial Contact Group, consisting of both the Foreig

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Temporary Permits Expire Sunday

The 30 days temporary permits given by the Transport Ministry to the private vehicle owners, mini vans, taxi and carrier owners will end this Sunday. Principal Information Officer, Sainiana Waqainabete said the Ministry

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It Is Not Fair - Commuters

We're going through hardship too yet we're not complaining. Why should they? It’s not fair. These are the sentiments of some of the regular bus users who were stranded this morning as hundreds were affe

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Investigation Begins Into Bus Strike

An official investigation is underway to determine if any law was breached this morning when members of the Fiji Bus Operators Association went on strike this morning. Director Operations SSP Waisea Tabakau has confirme

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Make Up For Lost Time

Teachers have been told to ensure they make up for lost time after schools were closed by the Education Ministry following the nationwide bus strike. Speaking to Fijivillage, Fijian Teachers Association (FTA) President

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Lawyer Claims Victimization

A Sigatoka lawyer is claiming that he has been victimized by the Fiji Law Society after his office was ransacked by a receiver on Tuesday. Speaking to Fijivillage, Sushil Sharma said he was in partnership with a lawyer,

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Fiji Bus Operators Strike Timeline

Thursday 3rd July 2008 Bus Operators Meet To Decide on Next Step Publish date/time: 03/07/2008 [13:36] The Fiji Bus Operators Association is currently meeting to discuss their next step, after the association strik

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Schools To Remain Closed

Schools will remain closed today. In light of the Fiji Bus Association strike being called off in the last hour, the Interim Minister for Education said it is too late now to open the schools as the Education Minis

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Bus Strike Called Off

The Fiji Bus Operators Association strike was called off two hours after it started this morning. Thousands of people were stranded along the roadside waiting for other modes of transport as majority of the bus companie

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Many Left Stranded Without Transport

Many people were left stranded trying to get transport to work and school. People along the Suva Nausori corridor had to wake up earlier this morning to make alternative arrangements to ensure that they were not late fo

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Temporary Permits To Be Given

The Transport Ministry has just announced that private vehicle owners can now get temporary permits to provide services to the members of the public. Principal Information Officer, Sainiana Waqainabete said the temporar

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Bus Decision Unwarranted

The Interim Minister for Transport Timoci Natuva said the decision of the Fiji Bus Operators Association to withdraw its services is unwarranted. Natuva said in January this year, the LTA granted a 10 percent increase i

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Bus Services Stopped

Bus services have stopped around the country from this morning as members of the Fiji Bus Operators Association protest over increasing costs of operations. Association General Secretary Cheytanya Latchman confirmed th

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Fiji Taxi Union Monitor Situation

The Fiji Taxi union said that they will be monitoring the situation closely after which they will decide on their next step on whether to join the protest by the bus operators or assist the Transport Ministry. General S

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Bus Services To Cease

Bus Services around the country are expected to cease from tomorrow morning after a decision made by the Fiji Bus Operators Association last hour. Speaking to Fijivillage just moments ago, Fiji Bus Operators Association

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Australia Refuses to Comment

The Australian High Commission has refused to comment on concerns raised by the interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on why Fiji is only allowed to appoint an Acting High Commissioner in Australia. Earlier today Com

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PIB Proposes LPG Prices

The Prices and Incomes Board is calling for reactions to its proposal to regulate the maximum retail price of 13kg cylinder liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The proposed retail price for a 13kg LPG cylinder is $38, to be

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Landowners Demand Removal of Managers

The dispute between the landowning unit of Narewa, Nadi and the management of the Raddisson hotel is still unresolved. One of the Managers at the Hotel told FijiVillage that the meeting was held this morning and the hot

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