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FNA/PSC Engage in Further Talks

Talks have started again between the Fiji Nursing Association and the Public Service Commission in efforts to end their nation wide strike which enters its 9th day today. Speaking to Village News last night, FNA General

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FNA/PSC Engage in Further Talks

Talks have started again between the Fiji Nursing Association and the Public Service Commission in efforts to end their nation wide strike which enters its 9th day today. Speaking to Village News last night, FNA General

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Provision of Public Services to be Outsourced

The Public Service and Public Enterprise Ministry has now called for expressions of interest for the provision of public services. Public Service Permanent Secretary Taina Tagicakibau said contracting out of public serv

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Provision of Public Services to be Outsourced

The Public Service and Public Enterprise Ministry has now called for expressions of interest for the provision of public services. Public Service Permanent Secretary Taina Tagicakibau said contracting out of public serv

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Nausori Man Allegedly Shot to Death

Nausori Police are investigating a case where a man was allegedly shot to death in Bau road, Nausori, early this morning. Police have confirmed that a group of masked men armed with cane knives and other house breaking

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Nausori Man Allegedly Shot to Death

Nausori Police are investigating a case where a man was allegedly shot to death in Bau road, Nausori, early this morning. Police have confirmed that a group of masked men armed with cane knives and other house breaking

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Retired/Private Doctors to Help in Hospitals

Retired and private doctors will be brought in to help with health services as doctors in hospitals have been working extra hours and need time off to rest. These are the words of Director Curative Health Services Dr Ma

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Retired/Private Doctors to Help in Hospitals

Retired and private doctors will be brought in to help with health services as doctors in hospitals have been working extra hours and need time off to rest. These are the words of Director Curative Health Services Dr Ma

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Emergency Regulation Only if Need Arises

The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has revealed that the Emergency Regulation will only come into effect should the need arise. However, Commodore Bainimarama adds that the call to activate the Emerg

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Emergency Regulation Only if Need Arises

The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has revealed that the Emergency Regulation will only come into effect should the need arise. However, Commodore Bainimarama adds that the call to activate the Emerg

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Those on Strike Are Fair in Their Demands – Shamima Ali

The Fiji Women’s Crises Center said people’s emotions should not be used to say that teachers and nurses are wrong in staging a strike. Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali said people should not forget that those

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Those on Strike Are Fair in Their Demands – Shamima Ali

The Fiji Women’s Crises Center said people’s emotions should not be used to say that teachers and nurses are wrong in staging a strike. Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali said people should not forget that those

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Teacher’s Strike to Impact Children’s Studies

The Sanatan Dharam Pratanidhi Sabha of Fiji believes that the FTA has a right to go on strike, however, it is rather unfortunate since it will have an impact on children's studies. Vice President Kamal Sharma said t

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Teacher’s Strike to Impact Children’s Studies

The Sanatan Dharam Pratanidhi Sabha of Fiji believes that the FTA has a right to go on strike, however, it is rather unfortunate since it will have an impact on children's studies. Vice President Kamal Sharma said t

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Media Organizations Deny FHRC Director’s Claim

Four of Fiji's leading media organizations have denied claims that they will not participate in an inquiry into the Fiji media. Communications Fiji Limited, Fiji Television, Fiji Times and the Fiji Sun released a jo

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Media Organizations Deny FHRC Director’s Claim

Four of Fiji's leading media organizations have denied claims that they will not participate in an inquiry into the Fiji media. Communications Fiji Limited, Fiji Television, Fiji Times and the Fiji Sun released a jo

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FNA Dispute won’t be referred to Compulsory Arbitration yet

The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has confirmed that the Fiji Nursing Associations industrial dispute will not be referred to compulsory arbitration as yet. At a press conference in the last hour, C

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FNA Dispute won’t be referred to Compulsory Arbitration yet

The Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has confirmed that the Fiji Nursing Associations industrial dispute will not be referred to compulsory arbitration as yet. At a press conference in the last hour, C

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Interim PM saddened by FTA Decision

As the Fijian Teachers Association, Public Employees Union and Viti National Union of Taukei Workers get ready to go on strike from tomorrow morning, Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has called on the

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Interim PM saddened by FTA Decision

As the Fijian Teachers Association, Public Employees Union and Viti National Union of Taukei Workers get ready to go on strike from tomorrow morning, Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has called on the

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