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Lessons on media education for 40
+ Enlarge this image The watchdog Fiji Media Watch staff member Shyana Ali takes part in a workshop held at the Tanoa Plaza in Suva yesterday. Picture: JONE ...
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Nadi airport to be redesigned soon
Locals taking up residence in Korea likewise Koreans taking up residence in Fiji will soon not need to take a written or driving test for a ...
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PM commends PNG-Fiji Business Council
Fiji’s Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has commended the PNG - Fiji Business Council for its efforts in promoting growth between the two countries. At a breakfast hosted by the PNG Business Council today, Bainimarama pointed out that the work of the council was stimulating this growth. "They're an important component of our overall effort to encourage trade, ...
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Fiji athletes qualify for IAAF World Youth Championships
Fiji For the first time in Fiji's athletics history, five athletes have qualified on merit to compete at the IAAF World Youth Championship.Making the cut are runners Aaron Powell (100m/200m), Jacob Waqanivalu (100m/200m), Batinisavu Uluiyata (200m/400m), Saula Nadrakoro (400m) and Danni Alakija (200m/400m).Although the usual quota is for one athlete from each country to attend the games, ...
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NZ advisors for Flying Fijians
Five overseas-based players were among 13 who assembled at Rugby House this morning for the trip down to Crows Nest which will serve as the Flying Fijians base camp ahead of their opening of two Pacific Nations Cup ...
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Water [DVD]
Deepa Mehtas Water is the third and final film in her thematic trilogy about life in India, each of which is titled after one of the four elements. The other two films are Fire (1996), which is about two married women who engage in a lesbian affair, and Earth (1998), which is ab ... ...
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Korea Fiji to recognise drivers licence
Locals taking up residence in Korea likewise Koreans taking up residence in Fiji will soon not need to take a written or driving test for a ...
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Mock exercise tests response skills for police officers
THIRTY police officers of the Police Special Response Unit conducted a mock exercise in Nausori Town today. Police spokeswoman Ana Naisoro said the mock operation was to test the police officers on their time response during emergencies. Ms Naisoro said the exercise also tested their level of disaster preparedness as well as their skills and knowledge in times of natural disaster or ...
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Fiji Prime Minister to Strengthen Ties with China during Visit
Suva, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Fiji, Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, will make a working visit to China from May 27 to 30 in order to discuss issues of common interest, announced the national radio and television. According to the official note Bainimarama will talk with Prime Minister Li Keqiang, on matters of bilateral commercial benefits. During his visit, specify the text, ...
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Macuata installs new chief
+ Enlarge this image Taukei Namara, Ratu Peni Sogia prays over the new Tui Macuata Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere. Picture: Serafina ...
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FijiCare launches IT system
FIJICARE Insurance (FIL) launched its state-of-the-art information technology system today in Suva. FIL board chairman Phillip Thomas says the new software will identify patients via their FNPF number. Mr Thomas said all treatment and medical findings would be recorded where they would receive automatically generated reports and be freed from the need to keep manual records. The system was ...
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