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Police question men over supermarket robbery

Police are questioning two men alleged to have been involved in the RB Southpoint Supermarket robbery at 9 miles. The Assistant Police PRO Corporal Josaia Weicavu said the Southern Strike Back Team arrested a 22 year ol

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No problems seen with Archbishop

The Fiji Council of Churches said they do not see any problem in Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji, Archbishop Petero Mataca being appointed as co-Chair of the National Council for building a better Fiji. Council of C

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5 star hotel to open in early 2009

With 62 percent of the Heritage 18 hole golf course and 41 percent of the hotel completed , Natadola Beach Resort Limited Board Chairman, Felix Anthony is confident that the 5 star resort will be up and operational by th

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Ganilau awaits report on chiefs

The Fijian Affairs Ministry is now awaiting a report on some chiefs allegedly taking a large chunk of lease money and the unfair distribution of lease rent for the landowning units. Interim Fijian Affairs Minister, Ratu

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Kean to keep his position

Navy Commander Francis Kean will keep his position in the Navy and continue to receive his pay while his court appeal process is underway. This has been confirmed by Military Spokesperson, Lt Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga.

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Yabaki agrees with Interim PM

Former Methodist Church Minister, and CCF Executive Director, Reverand Akuila Yabaki said he agrees with the statement made by Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the Methodist Church leadership in F

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PSC monitors govt expenses

The Public Service Commission is closely monitoring the expenses of all government departments as it pushes to acheive a 10 percent reduction in operational costs across the board. PSC Permanent Secretary Taina Tagicaki

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FICTU blames Unionists

The Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions General Secretary has today blamed some of the Unionists after the Public Service Commission yesterday confirmed that the Interim Cabinet has decided that it cannot confirm a time

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Industrial threats being sounded

The threats of industrial action are being sounded once again as the Interim Government has decided to stall the restoration of the 4% pay cut for civil servants around the country. After revelations earlier today, that

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Increase in diesel price

As global oil prices reach record levels, consumers in Fiji will have to dig deeper for diesel and automotive fuels from tomorrow. The Price and Incomes Board has announced that due to movement in world product market p

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FTA unhappy with PSC discussions

Fijian Teachers Association said it is unhappy with the way in which the Public Service Commission conducted discussion with two affiliates of the Confederation of the Public sector Unions this morning on the plight of a

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Shamima questions clean up campaign

A clean up campaign also means cleaning your own back yard first. This is the view of Fiji Human Rights Commissioner and Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali who maintains that as the Commander of the

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Cabinet to stall 4% pay restoration

Another stand off looms between the public sector unions and the Public Service Commission after revelations that the Interim Cabinet has decided to stall the restoration of the remaining 4 percent pay cut for civil serv

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Overseas countries tactics won’t work

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has revealed that he has received information that some of the overseas countries are deliberately trying to destroy Fiji's economy. Bainimarama said he has got co

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Appointment will be unconstitutional

The lawyer for the sacked Great Council of Chiefs members, Savenaca Komaisavai has stressed that all appointments made by the Interim Fijian Affairs Minister will be termed as illegal as he is not an elected minister. K

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FNA will not engage in any talks with PSC

The Fiji Nursing Association will not engage in any talks with the Public Service Commission in relation to the restoration of the four percent paycut for the Civil servants. This comes after some affiliates of the Publ

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Make more submissions-Pathik

Both the sacked Great Council of Chiefs members and the Interim Administration have been told by the Courts this morning, to make more submissions on their case which was called before High Court Judge, Justice Davendra

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Interim PM’s comments too general-Kacimaiwai

The comments by the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, on the Methodist Church sowing the seeds of racial hatred in the country since the Rabuka coup of 1987, is too general a statement without any proo

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Student dies in accident

A 17 year old student of Ratu Sukuna Memorial School died after he was hit by a delivery truck at Grantham road after school yesterday afternoon. Police believe that the student was playing on the road with another frie

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GCC to appoint next VP

The Interim Fijian Affairs Minister confirms that a reconstituted Great Council of Chiefs will decide on the appointment of the next Vice President. Ratu Epeli Ganilau said the appointment will be one of the main items

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