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Fisherman Found Guilty of Robbery

29-year-old fisherman, Tomasi Tukana was today found guilty of robbery with violence before Magistrate Amani Rokotuinaviti. The court heard that on February 17th this year, Tukana entered the Mobil Service Station Mini

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Cabinet Approves Civil Service Cut

Cabinet has approved the de-establishment of a number of posts in the civil service as part of an exercise to institute a 10% reduction in the size and cost of the Civil Service. Interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama

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Rewa Chief Disagrees with Electoral Change

The NCBBF's recommended changes to the electoral system have received mixed reactions. The High Chief of Rewa said their stance will not change on the matter. Ro Teimumu Kepa said any changes to the Electoral Syste

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FWRC Meets IMG

The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Co-ordinator met with the International Monitoring Group to give the Centre's stand on the National Council for Building a Better Fiji. Shamima Ali said she was mainly asked why sh

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Fiji To Host ’09 Spearhead Group

Fiji will be hosting next year's Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders Summit. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said Fiji is required to host the next series of meeting due to the rotational basi

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NCBBF Invites Public Views on Parliament Changes

The views of the members of the public will now be taken by the National Council of Building a Better Fiji on whether major changes should be made to the structure of Parliament and Senate. The NCBBF said further possib

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Cakaudrove Won’t Be Swayed

The paramount chief of Cakaudrove maintained that they will not be swayed by the actions of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji to try to reform the electoral system. Talking on behalf of the Tui Cakau Ratu

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High Chiefs Son Calls for Support

The Commanding Officer of the 3FIR Unit and son of the late Tui Nayau Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara today called on the people of Lau to support the work of the interim administration in relation to the People's Charter. W

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Reactions Mixed On Reduced Voting Age

The resolve by the National Council for Building a Better Fiji to reduce the legal voting age from 21 years to 18 years has been met with mixed reaction from young adults around the country. Fijivillage News interviewed

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New Voting System Will Be Simple

The National Council of Building a Better Fiji said the new voting system that will replace the current preferential voting system will be very simple and easy to understand for the people of Fiji. NCBBF member Lorine T

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Women Can Do Anything-Mama Lou

Showing women that they are able to do anything if they put their heart and mind to it will be the theme of Mama Lou's show when she comes to Fiji for the first time. That’s what Americas Strong woman, Mamalou

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SCC Raise Concerns Over Spitting

The Suva City Council has raised concern with the Ministry of Health on the common trend amongst many members of the public to spit in public places. This was raised at the Annual Health Promotion Council meeting held e

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Stop Being Obsessed: Interim AG

The Interim Attorney General said people should stop getting obsessed about having the next election in March 2009 at any cost. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who is also a member of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji

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Villages In Favour For Changes

The National Council For Building a Better Fiji has been told by its Public Relations team that of the 1,000 villages and settlements they have visited so far, majority of them want a change through the People's Char

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Changes Must Be Within Constitution

Changes are welcome but as long as these are done through a parliamentary and democratic process and within the ambit of the Constitution. These are the words of leader of the SDL party and ousted Prime Minister Laiseni

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Rajendra, Chand To Be Interviewed

Police are expected to interview Suva Lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry and Fiji One's Close Up host Anish Chand later today. Police investigators have confirmed that their interviewing process will begin today after which a

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Intelligence Unit Releases Report

The Fiji Intelligence Unit released its 2007 Annual Report yesterday for the first time to the members of the public. The Unit Director Razim Buksh said the report highlights the Unit's work, its objectives and also

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Electoral Reform A Must

The National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) has resolved that electoral reform is a must for Fiji before the country goes to the polls. Following their two day meeting, the NCBBF today announced major recomm

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Soldiers Reminded Of Duties

Interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama today reminded the soldiers to be sensible and to continue with their duties and not to be easily swayed by commentators who want to stop the country from moving forward. Bainima

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Driver Pleads Not Guilty

A 23 year old company driver charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving pleaded not guilty in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court this afternoon. Ashnil Kumar of Toge, Ba, charged with two counts of causin

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