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Calls made to Reveal NCBBF Consultants’ Salaries

The National Council for Building a Better Fiji is yet to confirm whether five overseas consultants hired to assist in the formulation of the People's Charter receive between $90-190,000. Reports are emerging that t

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Infant found dead in Nakasi

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 3-week-old baby boy at Nakasi yesterday. Assistant Spokesperson, Corporal Josaia Weicavu has confirmed the mother found the son motionless and took h

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More Charges against Peni Mau

Further charges have been laid against the Former Post Fiji Board former General Manager Peni Mau by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption and appeared in the Suva magistrates court this morning. Mau was ch

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Rice Shortage Not Improving

The worldwide rice shortage does not look like it will get any better in the short term and this should be an incentive for you to make use of your unused and idle land. Rewa Rice Chairman, Hari Pal Singh said the world

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Car, House, 12K per month for Samy

The Head of the Technical Secretariat of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji which is responsible for the formulation of the People's Charter, John Samy receives an after tax pay of $12,000 a month, a hou

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NCBBF yet to confirm consultants’ pay

The National Council for Building a Better Fiji is yet to confirm whether five overseas consultants hired to assist in the formulation of the People's Charter receive between 90 to 190 thousand dollars. Reports have

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Piracy forces DVD outlet to close

Yet another Video Ezy outlet which sells original DVD's in Nabua is closing down due to a loss of more than 80% in revenue compared to last year. Director, Uday Singh said they were closing down one of their three o

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Rewa does not support new look GCC-Kepa

Great Council of Chiefs Review team, Chairman Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo, is hoping that members of the Rewa and Tailevu Provincial Councils would understand that a new criteria was in place for those who will join the GCC

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Fire costs 1% of GDP yearly

Up to 12 lives are lost each year and tens of millions of dollars in damages are sustained due to preventable fires. As the National Fire Authority started to implement its strategic plan, Chief Fire Officer Mark Reid s

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Northern Villagers Question Charter Process

The Public Relations team for the People's Charter for Change, Peace and Prosperity, which is visiting the villages in Macuata have revealed that many villagers want an elected government to conduct the charter proce

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NCBBF Team Invited to Rewa Meeting

The Roko Tui Dreketi Ro Temumu Kepa has revealed that representatives of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji will be permitted to make a presentation at the Rewa Provincial Council meeting later this week. S

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Police Team Investigates Death

A team of 12 Police Officers are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 65 year old man whose body was found in a house in Nokonoko Street Laucala Beach this morning. Valelevu Police Station Offi

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Body Found in Laucala Beach Home

Valelevu police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found in a house in Nokonoko Street Laucala Beach this morning. When Fijivillage arrived at the scene, Police had cordone

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Most Chiefs Now Understand-Nawalowalo

The Great Council of Chiefs Review team will meet with the members of the Rewa and Tailevu Provincial Council next week to convey to them the new criteria set out by the interim government for the new look GCC. Speaking

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Flash Flood Warning Remains In Force

A flash flood warning remains in force for the Southern and Eastern parts of the country as a trough of low pressure lies slow moving over the Fiji group. The Nadi Weather Office Duty forecaster told Fijivillage that he

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Complaints Loged Against Practioners

The Fiji Law Society is currently dealing with a number of complaints lodged by members of the public against legal practioners. Law Society President Isireli Fa confirmed to Fijivillage that there are some serious alle

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Police Await Pilots Recovery

Police say they will wait until the Pilot recovers before they question him in relation to the helicopter crash off Uduya Point Lami yesterday morning. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Corporal Jo Weicavu said the pilot i

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Macuata residents Urged to Plant More

The Tui Macuata has requested the people of Macuata to plant more vegetables and root crops instead of forking out money to buy these items as prices of food items continue to go up. Ratu Aisea Katonivere said that many

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Police to Question Helicopter Pilot

Police are today expected to question the Pilot of the helicopter which crashed off Uduya Point Lami yesterday morning. Deputy Director Police Operations SP Erami Raibe has confirmed the Lami police are expected to ques

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Quick Action by NFA Saves Office

Quick action by the National Fire Authority saved the Office of the Commissioner Eastern yesterday afternoon in Carnavon street Suva. The NFA received an emergency call at around 1pm after the security guard at the Unit

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