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Interim Govt. to hire retired teachers if strike goes ahead

The interim government plans to hire retired teachers and consolidate operations of various health centers as part of its contingency plans if the Fiji Nurses Association and unions under the Fiji Islands Council of Trad

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Interim Govt. to hire retired teachers if strike goes ahead

The interim government plans to hire retired teachers and consolidate operations of various health centers as part of its contingency plans if the Fiji Nurses Association and unions under the Fiji Islands Council of Trad

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High Court to rule on Leung’s travel ban case

High Court Judge Justice Jiten Singh will rule next week whether Suva Lawyer Graham Leung can pursue his legal action against the interim government after he was placed on a travel ban list earlier this week. Speaking s

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High Court to rule on Leung’s travel ban case

High Court Judge Justice Jiten Singh will rule next week whether Suva Lawyer Graham Leung can pursue his legal action against the interim government after he was placed on a travel ban list earlier this week. Speaking s

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PIB announce price reduction for rice

The Price and Incomes Board have announced the reduction in price for Australian Calrose rice from tomorrow. According to PIB the new price for 10kg Australian Calrose rice which was $11.20 will now be $10.23 while the

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PIB announce price reduction for rice

The Price and Incomes Board have announced the reduction in price for Australian Calrose rice from tomorrow. According to PIB the new price for 10kg Australian Calrose rice which was $11.20 will now be $10.23 while the

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FIRCA unaware of plans to remove CEO

The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority Board remains unaware of plans by the interim government to remove FIRCA Chief Executive, Tevita Banuve from his post. Speaking from Nadi this afternoon FIRCA Board Chairma

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FIRCA unaware of plans to remove CEO

The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority Board remains unaware of plans by the interim government to remove FIRCA Chief Executive, Tevita Banuve from his post. Speaking from Nadi this afternoon FIRCA Board Chairma

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Amazing African Act visits schools

The two manned Amazing African Act, here to perform at the Fiji Showcase 2007 have taken their act to the underprivileged of society and visited two Primary schools in the Suva area. Teachers and students of Draiba Fiji

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Amazing African Act visits schools

The two manned Amazing African Act, here to perform at the Fiji Showcase 2007 have taken their act to the underprivileged of society and visited two Primary schools in the Suva area. Teachers and students of Draiba Fiji

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FIRCA CEO called to resign

Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority Chief Executive, Tevita Banuve will be asked to resign later today. Acting Interim Finance Minister, Jone Navakamocea confirmed this morning that the Interim Attorney General i

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FIRCA CEO called to resign

Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority Chief Executive, Tevita Banuve will be asked to resign later today. Acting Interim Finance Minister, Jone Navakamocea confirmed this morning that the Interim Attorney General i

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Essentials Service to be contracted - Bune

The delivery of essential services like water and road upgrading works could be contracted out to the private sector should the planned national strike go ahead. Interim Public Service Minister Poseci Bune has suggeste

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Essentials Service to be contracted - Bune

The delivery of essential services like water and road upgrading works could be contracted out to the private sector should the planned national strike go ahead. Interim Public Service Minister Poseci Bune has suggeste

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People still have rights but with limitations - Shameem

People's rights are still protected under the constitution but to a certain extent. This is the view of the Fiji Human Rights Commission Director, Shaista Shameem who said that under the Constitution people's ri

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People still have rights but with limitations - Shameem

People's rights are still protected under the constitution but to a certain extent. This is the view of the Fiji Human Rights Commission Director, Shaista Shameem who said that under the Constitution people's ri

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Police arrest deo for throwing teacher off building

Labasa Police have confirmed they have charged two people for allegedly assaulting and throwing a school teacher down from a three story school building five weeks ago. The incident occurred at a Seqaqa Secondary school

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Police arrest deo for throwing teacher off building

Labasa Police have confirmed they have charged two people for allegedly assaulting and throwing a school teacher down from a three story school building five weeks ago. The incident occurred at a Seqaqa Secondary school

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