From the Editor-in-Chief’s desk: Your September 22 briefing

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Here are some reports that made headlines in The Fiji Times’ edition for Wednesday, September 22.

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S-G suspended

THE Solicitor-General Sharvada Nand Sharma has been suspended from his job pending a tribunal hearing, Chairman of the Judicial Services Commission and Chief Justice Kamal Kumar confirmed last night.

Leap for faith

INSPIRED by the success of dual-code international Semi Radradra, one of Fiji’s future rugby stars has taken a leap of faith and switched codes.

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Data allocation

GOVERNMENT found it a challenge to distribute the $20 data allocation to Year 13 students because some do not have mobile phones, Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum told Parliament today.

Cane leases

THE iTaukei Land Trust Board is processing 96 cane leases that will be issued this year and will also qualify for the Committee of Better Utilisation of Land (CBUL) subsidy, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama told Parliament today.

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Sex offenders

SEX offenders will be required to report personal information about themselves in the Register of Sex Offenders where they will be monitored by specified agencies in the community.

Sharma should stand ground

Solicitor-General Sharvada Nand Sharma (right). Picture: RAMA/FT FILE

SUSPENDED Solicitor-General Sharvada Sharma should stand his ground against anyone bullying him into resigning.

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Complaints against Police

COMPLAINTS against the Fiji Police Force decreased by 12 per cent in the last quarter of 2020, Minister for Defence Inia Seruiratu told Parliament today.

Data collection

THE first phase of data collection for the 14 provinces under the cultural mapping programs has been completed, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama told Parliament on Monday.

Private GPs

PLANS to have private general practitioners administer COVID-19 vaccines are underway, Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete told Parliament on Monday.

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Nawaikula calls for SOE’s sacking

Opposition meber of parliament Niko Nawaikula stresses a point in parliament yesterday. Picture: PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI

OPPOSITION MP Niko Nawaikula told Parliament that instead of “wasting time” bringing “a trifecta of laws” in relation to voters and elections into the House, Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum should sack the Supervisor of Elections.

Deed poll

ATTORNEY-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Government has removed the requirement of getting a deed poll done for married women using their husbands’ names.

Electoral Amendment Bill

THE genesis of the Electoral (Registration of Voters) (Amendment) Bill 2021 “is really to correct the incompetence of certain constitutional office holders” who rushed into getting rid of Opposition MP Niko Nawaikula out of the House.

274 laws

SOCIAL Democratic Liberal Party leader Viliame Gavoka says Parliament has passed 274 laws and “the vast majority came by way of ambush” using Standing Order 51.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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There are interesting letters on Pages 8 and 9. Find out what people are talking about, how they feel about various issues affecting the country, and what they can relate to.

PEOPLE

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In this ever-popular section, read about: YOU see people smile, but when you get to know their stories it grounds you in reality of the struggles they endure daily to survive and provide for their families.

SPORTS

The big one on the back page is about: Fijian Drua sign up players

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THE Fijian Drua Super Rugby franchise has signed up 20 players out of its targeted 37-member squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific competition.

MORE TO READ INSIDE

There’s more to read inside but you’ll have to get a copy to know what we are talking about. Happy reading!

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