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Handling of FNA strike was unsatisfactory-judge

High Court Judge, Justice Roger Coventry in his ruling on the application of a Judicial Review by the Fiji Nursing Association on the decision of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Labour and Industrial Relation

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Teleni defends Police Force’s actions

Police Commissioner, Commodore Esala Teleni has today defended the Police Force's actions yesterday at Rishikul Sanatan College. Commodore Teleni said they did not break any law by arresting the Manager of Rishikul

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School management to write removal letter

The Rishikul Sanatan Collage Management will now write to the Ministry of Education demanding that the current School Principal, Mahendra Pal be removed from the school within the next seven days. School Manager, Vijay

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Housing Authority issued directive

The Interim Minister for Labour, Employment, Local Government, Urban Development and Housing has given a directive to the Housing Authority to provide him with detailed information on the squatter settlements around the

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Rishikul opens for classes

Rishikul Sanatan College is now open after the Divisional Educational Officer, Mikaele Leawere ordered that the padlock at the main gate of the school be removed to allow the students to get into the premises. Just befo

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FTU commends Principal’s leadership

The Fiji Teachers Union has stressed that Rishikul Sanatan College Principal, Mahendra Pal has good leadership qualities and has performed well over the last four years. General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh said he was the

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Rishikul students locked out,Gates closed

More than 80 students of Rishikul Sanatan College are currently locked out of the school. Although it has been made clear the school will be open today, the school committee has locked up the main gates of Rishikul with

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Charter process real democracy at work

The People's Charter process is real democracy at work. This is the view of National Council for Building a Better Fiji Technical and Secretariat Support Head, John Sami who said that we need to rebuild the foundati

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Luveni calls for women support

The Interim Minister for Health, Doctor Jiko Luveni has called on all the women in the country to support her to drive women's issues in the way they want it, in the People's Charter. She has urged the Divisiona

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Mother charged for murder

Nausori Police have charged the 22 year old mother with two counts of murder who allegedly threw her two babies into the Rewa River on Monday night. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Ramesh Chand confirms that the p

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Rishikul Committee members released

Committee members and the Fiji TV crew that were taken into custody for allegedly hindering police work at Rishikul have all been released while Rishikul Sanatan College Principal, Mahendra Pal is now in office. This ha

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No factories will close-Punja

As the debate continues between the Interim Finance Minister and Flour Mills of Fiji Limited on why Mahendra Chaudhry reduced import duty for rice and peas, FMF Chairman, Hari Punja has confirmed that he is not closing d

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Rishikul Committee members locked up

Rishikul Sanatan College Principal, Mahendra Pal is back at his office while normal classes continue at the school. This has been confirmed by Police Officer In Charge, Valelevu ASP Manoj Singh who adds that Police will

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Rice Company/Pea Industry will not close-Punja

As the debate continues between the Interim Finance Minister and Flour Mills of Fiji Limited on why Mahendra Chaudhry reduced import duty for rice and peas, FMF Chairman, Hari Punja has confirmed that he is not closing d

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14 year old SPG gold medalist in ACS

Fiji's 14 year old running sensation at the recent Pacific Games in Samoa, Akesa Drotini has enrolled for Form 3 at Adi Cakobau School in Sawani. The talented runner is being separated from her family for the first

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Freezer boy sentenced for stabbing

A 27 yr old Freezer boy of Muslim League Settlement was sentenced to 9 month imprisonment for stabbing a 29 year old lady. According to Police Prosecutor Sergeant Harish Chand told the court that on 4th of this month th

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Babies Allegedly Thrown into River

Nausori Police are still questioning the 22 year old mother who threw her two babies into the Rewa River on Monday night. Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Ramesh Chand confirms that a post morterm has already been

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No guarantee on NCBBF

There is no guarantee that the government that comes into power via the 2009 elections will adopt and take on the People's Charter. National Council for Building a Better Fiji Technical and Secretariat Support Head,

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Rishikul Still Open - Police

Police have stressed this hour that Rishikul Sanatan College is still open despite the statement by the school committee that they had decided to close the school. Station Officer of Valelevu Police Station Manoj Singh

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Bole Hoping to Solve Rishikul Saga

Interim Education Minister Filipe Bole is hopeful of resolving the Rishikul Sanatan College saga by the end of the week. He has stressed that it will be illegal for the school committee to close down the school. Bole s

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