From the Editor-in-Chief’s desk: Your February 20 briefing

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Here are some headlines that made The Sunday Times’ edition for February 20.

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Political parties

FORMER Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu believes there are other “interesting political parties” that can take Fiji forward.

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Children vaccination

THE Ministry of Health is continuing with its efforts to look at options for vaccination of children under 12 years.

Childhood cancer

OF the 29 childhood cancer cases in the Western Division, nine are under palliative care, according Dr Farhana Begum of the Lautoka Hospital Pediatrics Oncology Department.

Parliamentary institutions

STRONG and effective Parliamentary institutions are crucial to the success of our nations, says Australian High Commissioner John Feakes.

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Tudravu’s priorities

FORMER Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu says his family and children are his priorities right now.

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Fijian community in Tonga

THE Fijian community in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, affected by the recent underwater volcanic eruptions and tsunami has expressed gratitude to the Tongan government for the timely assistance.

Dengue fever

THE latest surge in dengue fever cases in the West has prompted the Lautoka Residents and Ratepayers Association to request the Lautoka City Council to conduct spraying in the city’s residential vicinity.

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Travel partner countries

FIJI has 57 travel partner countries.

A-G’s claims

MINISTER for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has claimed the auditor-general seems to be “politically aligned” with the Opposition.

Trade and sea route licensing

The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and transport has extended the duration of the coastal trade licensing and sea route licensing terms from 5 years to 20 years.

High water bills

SODELPA member of Parliament Ro Teimumu Kepa has expressed her concern about high water bills being issued to some of the customers.

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