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Teleni Denies Police Involvement

Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni has stressed that none of the police officers were involved in taking Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah to Nadi from his home in Suva. He has refuted reports that a police offic

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Deportation Ironic-Law Society

The Fiji Law Society said it is ironic that the Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah's deportation occurs one day before the celebration of Media Freedom Day. President Isireli Fa added that they understand the court or

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Devo’s Case Adjourned

The suspended Commissioner Central, Inoke Devo who faces charges of corruption and abuse of office appeared before Judge Justice Nazhat Shameem in Suva High Court this morning. Devo's lawyer Apaitia Seru made the su

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Deportation Not a Platform for Peace

We are reminded that we live in the shadow of a power that chooses to control the way in which information and communication is developed and delivered on the eve of Media Freedom Day. These are the words of femLINK PAC

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Deportation a Mockery

Hannah's deportation makes a mockery of what the interim government had earlier said on media freedom. These are the words of Fiji Women's Rights Movement’s Executive Director Virisila Buadromo who said FW

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Evan Hannah Still In Fiji

Fiji Times Publisher, Evan Hannah is still in the country and the flight to Australia left in the last hour. Fiji Times Editor, Netani Rika has confirmed that the Court Order to stop Hannah's deportation was served

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Fiji Times Lawyers Obtain Court Order

Lawyers for The Fiji Times are still negotiating with the Immigration officials to ensure that Fiji Times Publisher, Evan Hannah is not deported to Australia. It has been confirmed that The Fiji Times lawyers have manag

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Fiji Times Publisher Arrested

Fiji Times Publisher Evan Hannah is currently in Nadi ready to be deported to Australia later this morning. Our sources confirm that Hannah is likely to fly out on flight number, FJ911 at about 9 o'clock this mornin

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Media Council Calls Emergency Meeting

Fiji Media Council Chairman Daryl Tarte said he is appalled by Evan Hannah's detention. Tarte said they have called an emergency meeting this morning and a statement will be made afterwards.

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Media Freedom Not In Place

The public needs to know what is going on. These are the words of Citizen's Constitutional Forum Executive Director Reverend Akuila Yabaki on the incident of Evan Hannah being taken from his home last night, then do

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Man To Appear On Alleged Sex Charge

Police have arrested and charged a 24 year old man from Suva for allegedly sexually harassing a 29 year old woman of Deuba last night. Police confirm the man who was under the influence of liquor invited the victim to a

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Stop Crying Over Spilt Milk: Bainimarama

The National Director of the SDL party, Peceli Kinivuwai has been told to stop crying over split milk and seriously consider and priorities of national interest above 'cheap and petty' politics. This call comes

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Fishermen Told To Pay To Cross

Some people living in Labasa who depend on fish as a source of income claim that they were yesterday told by some villagers to pay a sum of $500 if they wanted to cross from Macuata which is the usual route for the boats

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Positive Response From Landowners

The Native Land Trust Board is already seeing a positive response from landowners who are coming forward to negotiate the leasing of their land. NLTB Spokesperson Ro Alipate Mataitini confirmed to Fijivillage that there

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People Want Free Media

A survey by an independent organization shows that the public in Fiji want a free and independent media. As we mark International Media Freedom Day on Saturday, Fiji Media Council Chairman Daryl Tarte said this year the

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Constructive Contribution Needed

There needs to be meaningful dialogue and better understanding of the media and people should not just make baseless allegations against the media. These were the sentiments expressed by Communications Fiji Limited News

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Native Land Protected Under Fiji Law

The Native Land Trust Board stresses that all native land is well protected under the laws of Fiji and no further court declaration is necessary to reaffirm this right of indigenous Fijians. NLTB spokesperson Ro Alipate

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No Turnout For NCBBF Consultation Team

The National Council for Building a Better Fiji's Public Relations team were surprised at Bhawani Dayal Memorial Collage as no one turned out for the consultation process on the Peoples Charter. Multi Ethnic Affairs

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Kinivuwai is Negative: Nailatikau

The Acting Interim Prime Minister, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said the SDL National Director, Peceli Kinivuwai has remained negative in relation to anything that the Interim Government will do. While speaking to FijiVillage,

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Raiwai Tenants To Receive Cash Incentives

Cash Incentives will now be given to the Tenants living in the four storey buildings at Raiwai and Raiwaqa as the Public Rental Board tries to reach an agreement regarding their eviction after conducting a survey. Gener

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