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Information Should be Revealed

Removing evidence, this would deprive the people of Fiji of knowing what happened. These are the sentiments of amacus, Fiji Human Rights Commission Chair Dr Shaista Shameem on whether or not communication between the Pr

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Asian Nationals Charged

Four Asian nationals today appeared in Suva High Court charged with 96 counts of impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence. Negon Chong Hong, Chian Chee Hong, Au Yeung Wing Hon and Suen Pik Fong today pleaded

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Ministry Must Investigate SGS Performance

The Ministry of Education needs to investigate thoroughly the reasons for the low morale and performance of some schools around the country including the Suva Grammar school. That is the view of the Fiji Teachers Union

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State Stresses President’s Executive Privilege

Lawyer for Interim Prime Minister Commodore Bainimarama and others, Queens Counsel Gerard McCoy is today continuing to oppose the move to make public the communication between the President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo, Ousted Pr

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Ganilau Urges Govt to Observe Earth Hour

Have a candle-light dinner with your loved ones, watch Hong Kong 7s with your friends and whole family under one roof and make a difference to your environment by switching off unnecessary lights this month. That's

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8 Yr Old Hit by Vehicle

An 8 year old boy is admitted at the Labasa Hospital after he was hit by a vehicle at Tabia, Labasa, yesterday afternoon. The victim who is a class 3 student was crossing the road with another student when he fell down

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President Had to Act

The state lawyer in the December 2006 High Court case which will determine the legality or otherwise of the December 5th takeover and the appointment of the interim government said President Ratu Josefa Iloilo could not

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Principal refuses to take media calls

Suva Grammar Principal, Ilikimi Kunagogo has refused to make any comments and has informed his secretary not to take any calls from the media. This follows the call by the Suva Grammar Old Students Association for the M

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Bole to Discuss SGS Pass Rate

The Interim Education Minister, Filipe Bole will soon discuss with his senior ministry what step should be taken in relation to Suva Grammar School after serious concerns were highlighted about the low academic achieveme

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Review GCC/NLTB - Yabaki

The membership and operations of the two Fijian institutions, the Great Council of Chiefs and the Native Land Trust Board should be reviewed. This is the view of Citizen's Constitutional Forum Director Rev Akuila Ya

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Bainimarama focuses on FDB’s development

Fiji will never progress if unscrupulous politicians continue to play the race card to obstruct every government initiative to revitalize the economy and to move the country forward. These are the words of the Interim P

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Outsourcing of public service begins

The Public Service Commission said the first phase of work on the outsourcing of public services has already begun. Chairman Rishi Ram said advertisements are out calling for tenders and the Public Works Department is

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Tarte’s resignation not surprising-Siwatibau

We are not surprised at this latest resignation from the National Council for Building a Better Fiji. These are the sentiments of Suliana Siwatibau and the Ousted Opposition Leader Mick Beddoes after the Chairman of the

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Students lose belongings after hostel break-in

More than fourty school students of Bucalevu Secondary School have lost their belongings and cash following a break-in at the hostel on Wednesday. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai has confirmed that a

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Tarte Resigns from NCBBF

Chairman of the Fiji Media Council, Daryl Tarte has resigned from the National Council for Building a Better Fiji. In a statement, Tarte said following a lengthy discussion in a meeting of the media council yesterday, c

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Can The Presidents Power be Questioned

Does the High Court have the powers to determine whether the President was right or wrong in appointing the interim cabinet? This is the main legal argument of the counsel for Commodore Bainimarama and others, QC Gerard

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Race Card Will Hinder Progress

Fiji will never progress if unscrupulous politicians continue to play the race card to obstruct every government initiative to revitalize the economy and to move the country forward. These are the words of the Interim P

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Lawyers to file Affidavits

Lawyers of the ousted members of the Great Council of Chiefs and the state will now have to file affidavits in April on the judicial review of the 2007 Fiji Affairs Regulations and the removal of the GCC members. Justic

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Military to Conduct Live Firing Exercises

The military's 3FIR Unit and a Combat Service Support Team of the Logistic Support Unit of the RFMF will be conducting live firing military exercises in and around Balenabelo and Galoa corridors from today to the 21s

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Body Found in a Creek

Police are investigating the death of a 39 year old man who is believed to have drowned in a creek at Kabisi, Sigatoka yesterday evening. Police PRO Corporal Suliano Tevita said the man who was an epileptic patient went

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