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The Fiji Islands Council of Trade Union has labeled the interim government's decision not to implement a 5 percent pay cut on Interim Ministers as discriminatory. Union General Secretary Attar Singh said the unions
The National Federation Party has today claimed that the Interim government has misled the people of Fiji by not revealing earlier that the Interim Ministers are not facing the 5 percent pay cut. Party General Secretary
Over 5000 youths are part of the National Youth Scheme will now have go through a placement agency to get jobs. This is after the Interim Cabinet yesterday approved the request by the Interim Minister for Education, Fil
The Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office Pramesh Chand has confirmed that the interim cabinet ministers did not have their pay deducted by five percent when the pay cut was implemented in the civil serv
Practise what you preach. That's the sentiment of the Fijian Teachers Association who has called on the Interim government to also deduct the interim ministers' pay by 5 percent, like any other civil servant. U
Fiji's constitution has lost some of its credibility over the past 10 years according to the National Council for Building a Better Fiji consultation document which is now being distributed to the members of the publ
The Labasa Hospital is currently facing doctor shortages and the Director Curative Health Services, Dr Ami Chand said they are currently looking at getting more doctors at the hospital. Dr Chand said the hospital curren
The National Council for Building A Better Fiji is expected to start visiting villages and settlements all over Fiji from this week to meet people and explain the consultation document that was launched today. This docu
The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has stressed that having elections without a national plan of development and change is like leading the country back to an era of uncertainty. While addressing the
Senior Officer at the Prime Minister's Office and Military Officer, Captain Seremaia Tuiteci appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon, charged with one count each of resisting arrest and assaulting a pol
Police confirmed that a senior officer at the PM's Office and military officer, Captain Seremaia Tuiteci has been charged with one count of assault and will be appearing in court this afternoon. Assistant Police Sok
The terminated members of the Great Council of Chiefs are seeking the courts leave to apply for an injunction and stay on the GCC Composition Regulations which sees the appointment of Interim Prime Minister Commodore Fra
The issue of getting duty free concession on diesel from the government which sees bus operators pay 18 cents a litre, has nothing to do with our demands of a bus fare increase. This is what the Fiji Bus Operators Assoc
The Fiji Labour Party has supported the call by the Fiji Human Rights Commission for an independent inquiry into whether the Australian government had breached international laws and Fiji's sovereignty in the months
The Native Land Trust Board has today confirmed that the interim government has to provide about 8 million dollars to the NLTB to subsidies the increase in lease rental for landowners. It has been established that nativ
Problems currently faced by the Labasa hospital in providing proper health services to the people will be a thing of the past as the newly renovated hospital with an additional wing will have all the facilities one can d
The increase in crime like rape and robbery with violence in the province of Serua will be discussed in the Serua Provincial Council meeting tomorrow. Roko Tui Serua, Ratu Sireli Vananalagi said Serua's image has be
A 57 year old father who allegedly raped his 15 year old daughter numerous times has pleaded not guilty to the charges in the Levuka Magistrates court. The court heard that the father allegedly raped his daughter 20 tim
Nadi Police are looking for three men who got away with more than $41,000 of Jacks Fiji Limited's takings which was being brought from Denerau to the head office in Nadi yesterday morning. Assistant Police Spokesper
The Fiji National Provident Fund is remaining mum on any issues regarding the 5 percent Cost Of Living Adjustment the Disputes Committee had ordered them to award their employees early last month. The Disputes Committee
