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Pay Cut Likely if Economy Doesn’t Improve

The interim administration may opt for another pay cut for civil servants if the economy does not improve. This is the view of Public Service Commission Chairman Rishi Ram who adds that the government is carefully asses

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Pay Cut Likely if Economy Doesn’t Improve

The interim administration may opt for another pay cut for civil servants if the economy does not improve. This is the view of Public Service Commission Chairman Rishi Ram who adds that the government is carefully asses

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Bune Wants Trade Disputes Act Reviewed

The Trade Disputes Act must be reviewed to ensure it is not abused by trade unions. These are the words of Interim Public Service Poseci Bune following the calling off of the Fiji Nursing Association strike yesterday.

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Bune Wants Trade Disputes Act Reviewed

The Trade Disputes Act must be reviewed to ensure it is not abused by trade unions. These are the words of Interim Public Service Poseci Bune following the calling off of the Fiji Nursing Association strike yesterday.

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Church Never Ordered to Stay Out of Politics

The interim administration has clarified that it has never ordered the Methodist Church of Fiji not to interfere in politics in the country. Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said comments by a Methodis

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Church Never Ordered to Stay Out of Politics

The interim administration has clarified that it has never ordered the Methodist Church of Fiji not to interfere in politics in the country. Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said comments by a Methodis

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Jonetani Kaukimoce Not Recognised by Shareholders

Shareholders of Gaunavou Investment said they do not recognize the company chairman and former minister Jonetani Kaukimoce who is calling for the annual general meeting tomorrow in Suva. Shareholders representative Atam

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Jonetani Kaukimoce Not Recognised by Shareholders

Shareholders of Gaunavou Investment said they do not recognize the company chairman and former minister Jonetani Kaukimoce who is calling for the annual general meeting tomorrow in Suva. Shareholders representative Atam

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2007 Census Receives Australian Aid

The Bureau of Statistics has today received formal confirmation of the financial assistance for the 2007 census from the Australian government through the signing of the handover of $437,000. At the handover, Australian

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2007 Census Receives Australian Aid

The Bureau of Statistics has today received formal confirmation of the financial assistance for the 2007 census from the Australian government through the signing of the handover of $437,000. At the handover, Australian

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Malasebe Case Continues in High Court

Five of the men allegedly involved in the murder of Tevita Malasebe appeared in the Suva High Court this morning. Judge Justice Nazhat Shameem agreed to change the assurity of the five after concerns were raised earlier

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Malasebe Case Continues in High Court

Five of the men allegedly involved in the murder of Tevita Malasebe appeared in the Suva High Court this morning. Judge Justice Nazhat Shameem agreed to change the assurity of the five after concerns were raised earlier

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Police Investigating Death of MBHS Student

Police investigators have prepared their preliminary report in relation to the case where a student of Marist Brothers High School died last Friday. Director CID Waisea Vakamocea said police have interviewed a number of

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Police Investigating Death of MBHS Student

Police investigators have prepared their preliminary report in relation to the case where a student of Marist Brothers High School died last Friday. Director CID Waisea Vakamocea said police have interviewed a number of

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Trade Dispute Act Not Abused-FTA

Fijian Teachers Association President Tevita Koroi said the FTA did not abuse the process of the Trade Dispute Act. Responding to Interim Public Service Minister Poseci Bune's comments that the FTA did abuse the act

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Trade Dispute Act Not Abused-FTA

Fijian Teachers Association President Tevita Koroi said the FTA did not abuse the process of the Trade Dispute Act. Responding to Interim Public Service Minister Poseci Bune's comments that the FTA did abuse the act

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Compulsory Arbitration Only if All Else Fails

The interim government's decision not to go to compulsory arbitration can only apply when contingency plans don't work. That was the statement from the Minister of Public Service and Public Enterprises Poseci Bu

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Compulsory Arbitration Only if All Else Fails

The interim government's decision not to go to compulsory arbitration can only apply when contingency plans don't work. That was the statement from the Minister of Public Service and Public Enterprises Poseci Bu

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Westech Hopeful of Reaching Agreement Today

Mining Company Westech Limited is hopeful that they will reach an agreement with interim government later today regarding the operations of the Vatukoula Gold Mines. Director Brian Wesson told Village News that they are

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Westech Hopeful of Reaching Agreement Today

Mining Company Westech Limited is hopeful that they will reach an agreement with interim government later today regarding the operations of the Vatukoula Gold Mines. Director Brian Wesson told Village News that they are

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