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FNA Calls off Strike

The Fiji Nursing Association strike has been called off, effective from the 11th of August, this Saturday. Association General Secretary Kuini Lutua has confirmed to Village News that the strike has been called off and

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FNA Calls off Strike

The Fiji Nursing Association strike has been called off, effective from the 11th of August, this Saturday. Association General Secretary Kuini Lutua has confirmed to Village News that the strike has been called off and

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Nurses return to work

It has been confirmed by Director Health Services Central Eastern, Dr Salanieta Saketa, 22 striking nurses in total had returned to work with 30 retired nurses brought in to help in the Central Eastern Division. At Laba

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Nurses return to work

It has been confirmed by Director Health Services Central Eastern, Dr Salanieta Saketa, 22 striking nurses in total had returned to work with 30 retired nurses brought in to help in the Central Eastern Division. At Laba

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Former Fiji resident murdered in Australia

Australian police are hunting for a man alleged to have murdered a Fiji man in Australia and fleeing to Russia. 29 year old Russian man, Audrey Vusik is alleged to have punched 25 year old Satendra Singh at the Lake Nat

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Former Fiji resident murdered in Australia

Australian police are hunting for a man alleged to have murdered a Fiji man in Australia and fleeing to Russia. 29 year old Russian man, Audrey Vusik is alleged to have punched 25 year old Satendra Singh at the Lake Nat

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No proof Minister Allegedly Evading Taxes

Viti National Union of Taukei Workers General Secretary, Taniela Tabu does not have any documentary evidence to prove that a senior interim minister has been allegedly evading taxes. When Village News questioned Tabu to

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No proof Minister Allegedly Evading Taxes

Viti National Union of Taukei Workers General Secretary, Taniela Tabu does not have any documentary evidence to prove that a senior interim minister has been allegedly evading taxes. When Village News questioned Tabu to

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PSC running smoothly but at a cost

The Public Service may be running smoothly at the moment but at a cost to the Interim Government. This is the view of Interim Public Service Minister, Poseci Bune, replying to comments raised by Economist Doctor Mahendr

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PSC running smoothly but at a cost

The Public Service may be running smoothly at the moment but at a cost to the Interim Government. This is the view of Interim Public Service Minister, Poseci Bune, replying to comments raised by Economist Doctor Mahendr

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Police investigate six civil servants

Police have started their investigations on six former civil servants who were allegedly involved in a racket to defraud the government of $124,000. Police confirm that six who were employed by the Government Supplies D

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Police investigate six civil servants

Police have started their investigations on six former civil servants who were allegedly involved in a racket to defraud the government of $124,000. Police confirm that six who were employed by the Government Supplies D

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Health Services Coping Despite Strike

As nurses are into their 16th day of strike, emergency services, public health services and special outpatient clinics are slowly being provided in the Central/Eastern Division. Director Health Services Central/Eastern,

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Health Services Coping Despite Strike

As nurses are into their 16th day of strike, emergency services, public health services and special outpatient clinics are slowly being provided in the Central/Eastern Division. Director Health Services Central/Eastern,

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Taniela Tabu Won’t File Complaint Against RFMF

Viti National Union of Taukei Workers General Secretary Taniela Tabu has today confirmed that he will not file any police complaint against the military after claiming that he was allegedly mistreated at QEB last week.

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Taniela Tabu Won’t File Complaint Against RFMF

Viti National Union of Taukei Workers General Secretary Taniela Tabu has today confirmed that he will not file any police complaint against the military after claiming that he was allegedly mistreated at QEB last week.

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Tom Lee Takes Stand in Fisheries Trial

The Fisheries trial continued in the Suva High Court today with Deputy Secretary for the Public Service Commission Tom Lee called as a witness in the trial to inform the court about PSC's Code of Conduct and whether

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Tom Lee Takes Stand in Fisheries Trial

The Fisheries trial continued in the Suva High Court today with Deputy Secretary for the Public Service Commission Tom Lee called as a witness in the trial to inform the court about PSC's Code of Conduct and whether

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Man Allegedly Knifes Father-in-Law

Police have charged a 37 year old man from Naleba, Labasa, for allegedly knifing his father-in-law. Police said the two who live next door had a heated argument early yesterday morning after which the son-in-law used a

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Man Allegedly Knifes Father-in-Law

Police have charged a 37 year old man from Naleba, Labasa, for allegedly knifing his father-in-law. Police said the two who live next door had a heated argument early yesterday morning after which the son-in-law used a

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