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Nurses Return Slowly to Normal Shifts

Nurses at the largest hospital in the country are slowly moving towards their normal eight hour shifts as retired nurses are being brought in to help out during the strike and some striking nurses are also slowly returni

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Nurses Return Slowly to Normal Shifts

Nurses at the largest hospital in the country are slowly moving towards their normal eight hour shifts as retired nurses are being brought in to help out during the strike and some striking nurses are also slowly returni

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Investigation into Suspended CJ Complete

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has completed its investigations against suspended Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki. FICAC Media Relations Officer Loraini Seru confirms that their legal officers are now d

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Investigation into Suspended CJ Complete

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has completed its investigations against suspended Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki. FICAC Media Relations Officer Loraini Seru confirms that their legal officers are now d

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Allegations Should Be Backed Up With Proof

The Interim Prime Minister has called on people making claims about certain interim ministers not paying their taxes to come up with concrete information to the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption. Over the p

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Allegations Should Be Backed Up With Proof

The Interim Prime Minister has called on people making claims about certain interim ministers not paying their taxes to come up with concrete information to the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption. Over the p

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No Pay for Striking Nurses Today

Close to 1200 members of the Fiji Nursing Association who remain on strike for the 16th day will not be paid today. Interim Health Minister Doctor Jona Baravilala Senilagakali confirmed to Village News last night that t

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No Pay for Striking Nurses Today

Close to 1200 members of the Fiji Nursing Association who remain on strike for the 16th day will not be paid today. Interim Health Minister Doctor Jona Baravilala Senilagakali confirmed to Village News last night that t

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Bainimarama to Attend Islands Leaders Forum

Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he will definitely attend the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum in Tonga in October this year and he is certain that he will not get any hugs and kisses from the Austra

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Bainimarama to Attend Islands Leaders Forum

Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said he will definitely attend the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum in Tonga in October this year and he is certain that he will not get any hugs and kisses from the Austra

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Central/Eastern Health Centres Reopen

The engaging of 30 retired nurses at the country's largest hospital has allowed community health services to start and health centres in the Central/Eastern Division to open, which have been closed as a result of th

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Central/Eastern Health Centres Reopen

The engaging of 30 retired nurses at the country's largest hospital has allowed community health services to start and health centres in the Central/Eastern Division to open, which have been closed as a result of th

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Senior Police Officers Back In Force

A number of senior police officers who were sent on leave earlier this year are now back with the force. Police spokesperson ASP Ulaiyasi Ravula has revealed that only former Assistant Police Commissioner Crime Josaia R

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Senior Police Officers Back In Force

A number of senior police officers who were sent on leave earlier this year are now back with the force. Police spokesperson ASP Ulaiyasi Ravula has revealed that only former Assistant Police Commissioner Crime Josaia R

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British Army to Continue Recruiting Fijians

The British government has rejected a bid by the Australian and New Zealand government to prevent Fijian nationals serving in the British Army. The Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon had earlier said that Brita

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British Army to Continue Recruiting Fijians

The British government has rejected a bid by the Australian and New Zealand government to prevent Fijian nationals serving in the British Army. The Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon had earlier said that Brita

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PEU Disagrees With Economist’s Statements

The Public Employees Union does not agree with the comments made by Economist Doctor Mahendra Reddy that there is no need to backdate the 5% pay restoration. General Secretary Pita Delana said the interim government had

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PEU Disagrees With Economist’s Statements

The Public Employees Union does not agree with the comments made by Economist Doctor Mahendra Reddy that there is no need to backdate the 5% pay restoration. General Secretary Pita Delana said the interim government had

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Police Investigating Floating Body

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 21 year old man whose body was found floating in a river in Tailevu yesterday afternoon. A villager who was passing by the Lawaki River saw the body

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Police Investigating Floating Body

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 21 year old man whose body was found floating in a river in Tailevu yesterday afternoon. A villager who was passing by the Lawaki River saw the body

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