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Place of worship desecrated again

Police are looking for a group of people who broke into the Nasole Temple and the Nasole Mosque, sometime on Wednesday night. Assistant spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita confirms that in both cases, thieves broke in

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Place of worship desecrated again

Police are looking for a group of people who broke into the Nasole Temple and the Nasole Mosque, sometime on Wednesday night. Assistant spokesperson, Corporal Suliano Tevita confirms that in both cases, thieves broke in

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Rakiraki without water

People in Rakiraki have been without tap water since yesterday. A resident Sanjeet Maharaj says many businesses and schools have been affected as there is no water in the town and there is only one truck that carts wate

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Rakiraki without water

People in Rakiraki have been without tap water since yesterday. A resident Sanjeet Maharaj says many businesses and schools have been affected as there is no water in the town and there is only one truck that carts wate

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Go Back to Work-Padarath

Former Fiji Nursing Association General Secretary, Lavenia Padarath said nurses should accept the 60 posts that have been offered to them by the interim regime and go back to work. Padarath is also of the view that the

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Go Back to Work-Padarath

Former Fiji Nursing Association General Secretary, Lavenia Padarath said nurses should accept the 60 posts that have been offered to them by the interim regime and go back to work. Padarath is also of the view that the

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Services at Hospitals Improve Despite Strike

With the strike by the Fiji Nursing Association entering its third day, services are still being provided as normal. Speaking to Village news, patients at CWM have applauded the contingency plan put in place and say tha

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Services at Hospitals Improve Despite Strike

With the strike by the Fiji Nursing Association entering its third day, services are still being provided as normal. Speaking to Village news, patients at CWM have applauded the contingency plan put in place and say tha

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More Rainfall Needed to Normalize Water

More rainfall is needed to normalise water in Savura Reservoir. Water Engineer Central/Eastern, Samuela Tubui has confirmed that rainfall over the last couple of days has seen an improvement in the reservoir level. How

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More Rainfall Needed to Normalize Water

More rainfall is needed to normalise water in Savura Reservoir. Water Engineer Central/Eastern, Samuela Tubui has confirmed that rainfall over the last couple of days has seen an improvement in the reservoir level. How

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Interim PM Hits Out at Methodist Church, FWRM

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has today hit out at the executives of the Methodist Church and Fiji Women’s Rights Movement for criticizing the Health Ministry for calling for volunteers to ass

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Interim PM Hits Out at Methodist Church, FWRM

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has today hit out at the executives of the Methodist Church and Fiji Women’s Rights Movement for criticizing the Health Ministry for calling for volunteers to ass

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Two Die in Road Accident

Two people died in a road accident in Natabua, Lautoka early this morning. Director Traffic Control, SSP Ramend Raj confirmed that the incident took place when there was a head on collision between two cars. According

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Two Die in Road Accident

Two people died in a road accident in Natabua, Lautoka early this morning. Director Traffic Control, SSP Ramend Raj confirmed that the incident took place when there was a head on collision between two cars. According

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Helpless patients need nurses on strike-Interim PM

As the Fiji Nursing Association executives get ready to meet with the interim government this morning, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said helpless patients in hospitals around the country need the nurses who are on strike.

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Helpless patients need nurses on strike-Interim PM

As the Fiji Nursing Association executives get ready to meet with the interim government this morning, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said helpless patients in hospitals around the country need the nurses who are on strike.

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Negotiations underway between FNA, Interim PM

Negotiations are now underway between the Fiji Nursing Association and Commodore Frank Bainimarama to try and end the FNA's nation-wide strike. Kuini Lutua said she is ready to meet with Commodore Bainimarama later

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Negotiations underway between FNA, Interim PM

Negotiations are now underway between the Fiji Nursing Association and Commodore Frank Bainimarama to try and end the FNA's nation-wide strike. Kuini Lutua said she is ready to meet with Commodore Bainimarama later

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Health Ministry ask for more money

The Health Ministry will be asking the Finance Ministry to release more funds to cater for the retired nurses already been rostered for duties as the nurses strike continues. In its latest situational report, the Minist

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Health Ministry ask for more money

The Health Ministry will be asking the Finance Ministry to release more funds to cater for the retired nurses already been rostered for duties as the nurses strike continues. In its latest situational report, the Minist

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