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GCC Chairman defends decision of former members

The Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs Special Task Force has defended the decision of the former Members to assist them in their task to review the Chiefly body. Ratu Tu'uakitau Cokanauto said despite critici

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CFL announces record profit for first 6 months

Communications Fiji Limited today announced a record profit of $48,469 dollars for the first six months until June 30th 2007, compared to a loss of $139,240 dollars for the same period last year. In a statement, Managin

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Tui Tavua thanks Westech for providing employment

The Tui Tavua, Ratu Ovini Bokini has thanked the Management of Westech Mining Limited for providing employment, not only for the people of Tavua and Vatukoula, but for the Western division. Ratu Ovini said he was honore

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Ro Temumu Kepa to be chief guest

The Marama Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Temumum Kepa will be chief guest at the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the meeting house at Lomanikoro village in Rewa at 10am today. The Meeting House is to be built in

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Post Fiji allegations referred to FICAC

The Permanent Secretary for Public Enterprise Taina Tagicakibau confirms that certain allegations leveled against the former board members and senior managers of Post Fiji Limited have been referred to the Fiji Independe

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New TV Channel to hit Fiji within months

New free-to-air television channels are expected to hit Fiji within the next few months. Skylight Productions boss, Richard Broadbridge who has managed to secure a TV license for his company, Mai TV Limited, said prepa

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Foreign Investor for Bio Fuel Industry

Interim agriculture minister Jainend Kumar said the offer made by the Tui Ba i Bulu, Ratu Sairusi Na-gagavoka is to a foreign investor who is planning to plant trees for the bio fuel industry Kumar said nothing has been

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GCC taskforce to review role of Chiefly bodies

Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs Special Taskforce Ratu Tu'uakitau Cokanauto stresses that their mandate is to clearly outline the role the Chiefly Body plays in the welfare of the Indigenous Fijians and the

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Recommendations to investigate Post Fiji Limited

Recommendations have been made to investigate many tenders issued by Post Fiji Limited in 2005 and 2006 by former senior managers without following proper procedures. The Finance Ministry internal audit report states th

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Police warn of email scams

Police warn the public to be aware of recent email scams being circulated by so called Interpol Officers. Assistant PRO Corporal Suliano Tevita confirms certain individuals have been sending emails to members of the pub

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Police yet to receive Post Fiji Audit report

Police are yet to receive the Post Fiji audit report for investigations. Director CID, SP Waisea Vakamocea has confirmed that no formal approach has been made to police for investigations as yet. According to him, once

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Tui Ba willing to sell land to Govt

The Tui Ba i Bulu, Ratu Sairusi Na-gagavoka is willing to sell more than 500 acres of land which he owns in Koronubu, to the government for farming development. The Ba High Chief said he came up with the idea, after a g

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Tadra Kahani a unifying event

The concept of Tadra Kahani is a unifying event bringing together school subjects and talents. These are the sentiments of interim Minister for Education, Netani Sukanaivalu at the official launching of the event, who

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Roads Department looks for new contractor

The Roads Department is looking for a new contractor to complete the construction of the Kings Road, as the interim government has terminated the contract of the contractors responsible to complete the project. Interim

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Tourism Action Group out of Operation

The Tourism Action Group is for the moment out of operation. This has been confirmed by Chairman of the Fiji Visitors Bureau, Patrick Wong, who adds that TAG was formed for the full purpose of helping the tourism indust

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Temple broke into in Samabula

Police are looking for unknown people who broke into the Sat Prakash Mandir at Jittu Estate, Samabula sometimes this week. The temple was securely locked when thieves forcibly entered and stole a stereo set with two spe

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Irregular payments exposed in Post Fiji audit report

The interim administration is expected to reveal today whether it will now try to recover the excessive and irregular payments allegedly made to some former Post Fiji board members and some of the senior managers. The F

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Ousted PM’s trip to be kept low key

Although the Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's impending trip has had media coverage, SDL National Director, Peceli Kinivuwai said that the SDL leader and his wife's trip to Suva will be kept low key. Kini

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FICAC raids business outlets in Labasa

The Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption has conducted a number of raids at business outlets alleged to have been involved in suspicious transactions with government departments in Labasa. FICAC spokesperson,

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Foreign Company shows interest in Airports

A Foreign Company has shown interest in owning and operating the major Airports around the country after mutual agreement with the interim government. While speaking on a talkback show on our sister station Radio Sargam

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