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Third report to be sent to UN-Shameem

Fiji Human Rights Commission, Director Dr Shaista Shameem has confirmed a third report will be sent to the United Nations by the end of September this year. Shameem says this report will include all Commission of enquir

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Increase in overseas shouldn’t be questioned

The Public Service Commission says the increase in the overseas Per Diem for Suva City Councillors should not be questioned because it is the United Nations that make the changes. PSC Permanent Secretary, Taina Tagicaki

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Veiuto calls on public to come out in numbers

Defending champions of the Tadra Kahani Primary school division, Veiuto Primary School, has called on the people to come out in numbers to see their students' performance based on the theme, What The Future Holds For

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Aust Govt yet to comment on death claims

Almost 44 hours after Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama made the statement that he was threatened by Australian Defense Chief, Air Marshall Angus Houston, the Australian government is yet to comment on

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Judges consolidate Qarase, Bainimarama cases

The Fiji Human Rights Commission will not be permitted to act as an intervener in the case of the Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and others against the Interim Prime Minister and the RFMF. In their ruling today,

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Fiji Law Society lawyers fail to appear in Court

Fiji Law Society lawyers fail to appear in CourtThe Master of the High Court has ordered the Fiji Law Society to pay a fine after its lawyers failed to appear in court this morning. When the case filed by the Law Societ

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Villager allegedly assaults student

Police in Tukavesi are looking for a villager who is alleged to have indecently assaulted a class 6 student yesterday. Divisional Media Officer Northern, Sergeant Ajay Nand has confirmed that the identity of the suspect

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Tadra Kahani to kick off tonight

Get ready to hear and see the message of the children of Fiji in the 2007 Tadra Kahani which kicks off tonight. Primary school students as young as 6 years old will take the stage at the Vodafone Arena at 7 o’cloc

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Fiji dollar’s purchasing power continues to decrease

Latest figures from the Reserve Bank of Fiji show that the Fiji dollar's purchasing power continues to decrease. The Reserve Bank of Fiji Economic review of the month of August shows that that the Real Effective Exc

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Sir James Ah Koy to target more Chinese tourists to Fiji

Steps are now being taken to attract the bulk of over 31 million Chinese to Fiji who are spending their holidays in other tourist destinations. Fiji Trade and Investment Bureau Chairman, Sir James Ah Koy said there wil

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Interim Cabinet approves Universities request

The interim cabinet has approved the request by the University of Fiji to set up a medical school in its Lautoka Campus. The school will be called the Umanand Prasad School of Medicine after a former Fiji resident Dr. U

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20.000 new jobs expected to be created

About 20,000 new jobs mostly in the tourism sector are expected to be created in the near future. Fiji Trades and Investment Bureau Chairman, Sir James Ah Koy has confirmed that over 50 new projects are in the pipeline

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Census to start next week

Census is like taking a camera and taking a snapshot of family members on a particular day. Bureau of Statistics spokesperson, Shyam Narayan said their census budget for this year is $5 million dollars and they have rec

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Police Force contingent to leave for peacekeeping today

A 30 men contingent from the Police Force will leave Nadi at 10am today for a 12 month peacekeeping stint to Liberia. The men led by Police Superintendent Tasivatu Vasoroi were fare welled by Police Commissioner Commodo

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Police Commissioner signs amended contract

The Police Commissioner Esala Teleni signed an amended contract earlier today after the Constitutional Officers Commission made changes to his contract as Police Commissioner. Chairman of the Constitutional Officers Com

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Police investigates mans death

Police have interviewed and released the four friends of a 24 year old garment factory worker of Labasa who died at the Labasa hospital yesterday. Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai has confirmed that t

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FTIB to use new concept to increase investment

The new board of the Fiji Trades and Investment Bureau will now use a new concept to increase investment in the country. Board Chairman, Dr. James Ah Koy said cabinet through FTIB is bringing back the "one stop sho

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Draiba confident for Tadra Kahani

Draiba Fijian School who for the first time taking part in this years Tandra Kahani are fully confident of finishing at the top. After the final rehearsal by the students at Vodafone arena this afternoon school teacher,

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Manual launched on disciplining children

Save the children Fiji has today launched a manual on how to positively discipline children without the use of corporal punishment. The manual launched simultaneously today in a number of other countries is compiled by

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Naitasiri Chiefs to decide on GCC review

Chiefs of Naitasiri have told the Great Council of Chiefs Task force led by Ratu Tuakitau Cokanauto that they need to meet first and decide on the proposed changes to the set up of the GCC. GCC review Committee secretar

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