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Interim PM Restates Govt’s Commitment

Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has restated the interim government's unwavering commitment of its constitutional obligation of Freedom of the Press and other media as enshrined in the constitution

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Issues Raised Over Former Resident’s Death

The sons of a former Fiji resident Maya Nand have brought up the issue of their father dying in an Immigrant Centre and how they could do nothing to save him two years ago. One of Nand's son Jay Ashish said his dad&

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Nawalowalo Hopes For Positive Response

The Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs Review Taskforce Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo hopes the chiefs from the eight remaining Provincial councils will respond positively to the changes of the GCC Regulations Promulgati

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Fiji Should Not Be Compared: Lutua

Fiji Nursing Association General Secretary said that Fiji should not be compared to a developed nation as Singapore. Kuini Lutua's comments comes after the Public Service Commission Chairman Rishi Ram said that PSC

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Thurston Gardens To Be Restored

Fiji's historical Thurston Gardens will go through restoration work to bring it back to what it once was, a place where family and friends can go to relax, have a picnic and enjoy the evergreen atmosphere. Suva City

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FTA Wants COLA Demands Met

The Fijian Teachers Association has again called on the Public Service Commission to make decisions on COLA demands of Trade Unions and pay restoration of civil servants. General Secretary Maika Namudu said they are tir

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Media Meet With Interim PM

The meeting between the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama and the Chairman of the Fiji Media Council, Daryl Tarte and Managers, News Directors and Editors of the mainstream media has ended with discussi

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Business Council Condemns Government Action

The Australia Fiji Business Council has condemned the actions of the Interim government officials who deported the Fiji Times Publisher, Evan Hannah. The council, in a press statement, said that setting aside the merits

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Hannah Cannot Appeal-Ratu Epeli

The Minister for Defense, National Security, Disaster Management and Immigration Ratu Epeli Ganilau has today issued a statement that Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah cannot appeal for his removal or deportation from Fij

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Fiji Times Court Case Called in Chambers

The strike out application filed by Fiji Times lawyer John Apted was called for mention in the chambers today. Fiji Times lawyer Jon Apted said the strike out application was filed weeks ago and the case has been adjour

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Men Appear for Robbery

Two men charged with burglary and robbery with violence appeared before Judge Justice Isikeli Mataitoga today. It is alleged that Noa Yasa and Waisea Vakarauvanua forced their way into the home of Navin Chandra, the own

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Interim PM to Meet With Media

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama is expected to meet with the managers, News Directors and Editors of the mainstream media this afternoon. It has been confirmed in a letter by the Permanent Secretary

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NCBBF Expected to meet with Co-Chairs Soon

The National Council for Building a Better Fiji Media Committee and the NCBBF Co-Chairs are expected to meet soon. Head of the Technical Secretariat of the NCBBF John Samy said he was asked by the Committee members to a

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FHRC Queried by Beddoes

The Ombudsman has revealed that she has received the letter addressed to her from Opposition leader Mick Beddoes demanding an official explanation regarding the deportation of Fiji Times publisher, Evan Hannah. Dr Shais

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Fiji Can’t Copy Singapore’s Civil Service

We can't copy what the Singaporeans do. Those were the words of Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary, Maika Namudu who has raised concern that the Public Service Commission is planning to introduce new poli

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Goats as Bribe in FSN Scam

It has been confirmed that some farmers in Labasa had given goats and food as bribe for their children to be given a place in Fiji School of Nursing. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai confirms they wil

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Woman Allegedly Raped By Farmer

Police have charged a farmer from a settlement in Nausori for allegedly raping a 29-year-old woman early Saturday morning. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern ASP Ramesh Chand confirmed that the woman was sleeping in her

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Search On For 3 Robbers

Police are searching for three men who stormed into an office in Toorak yesterday and walked away with $3200 cash and a laptop worth $3000. Police say the robbers also assaulted the owner and the security guard. Meanw

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Bua Chief Vies For VP’s Spot

Another Great Council of Chiefs Review Committee member and Bua Chief, Ratu Filimoni Ralogaivau said he is also vying for the vacant Vice President's post. Speaking to Fijivillage, Ralogaivau said if the chiefs beli

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Human Rights Commission Has No Comment

The Fiji Human Rights Commission will not be taking any statements at all with regard to the Evan Hannah deportation saga. This was the comment of Ombudsman and FHRC chairperson, Shaista Shameem who said that the commis

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