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Statement By A-G: "EU Mission Failed Miserably"
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 12:36 am | Fiji Government
"The Chief Justice last Friday wrote to the European Union Ambassador highlighting the lack of impartiality, prejudgement & slanted nature of the Mission in particular as displayed by Sir Andrew Leggatt." - Aiyaz Sayed-khaiyum, Fiji Attorney-General. More >>
Fiji: Local Govt Reform Vs. Benefits To Ratepayers
Sunday, 13 July 2008, 12:48 pm | Fiji Government
Government wants to undertake the Local Government Reform urgently, since it is public knowledge for a very long time that there have been numerous complaints received from ratepayers and the general public on the poor quality of certain services. More >>
Fiji PM To Chair National Advisory Council Meeting
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 11:00 pm | Fiji Government
With the theme " Moving Fiji forward through partnership between government and communities," the meeting will focus on important development issues like infrastructural development for the various communities, Indian and minority communities. More >>
Envoy Sir Paul Reeves: Fiji Dialogue "Fruitful"
Sunday, 6 July 2008, 10:56 pm | Fiji Government
Talks re: Presidential Forum described as fruitful, promising. "I've had three fruitful days of discussions with the leaders of political parties. To each of them I've extended the invitation to be part of the political forum," Sir Paul Reeves said. More >>
Commonwealth To Consult PM On President's Forum
Friday, 4 July 2008, 8:41 pm | Fiji Government
Special Envoy Sir Paul Reeves said he would prepare draft terms of reference to be considered by the Commonwealth Secretariat which is in continuous talks with the United Nations regarding Fiji's return to constitutional and democratic rule. More >>
Fiji MOJ Signs Data-Sharing MOU With FIU.
Friday, 4 July 2008, 6:33 am | Fiji Government
The FIU, which is primarily responsible for money laundering and terrorism will now with the help of the shared confidential information from the Ministry of Justice be more capable of combating complex crimes of money-laundering and terrorism. More >>
A-G Meets Sir Paul Reeves, EU Team On Rule Of Law
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 12:32 am | Fiji Government
The Attorney-General met Sir Paul Reeves who was in Fiji to expedite the Government's effort to reform the electoral system. Mr Sayed-Khaiyum also met with the EU Mission who consisted of Mr Bernard Pierre and the Rt. Hon. Sir Andrew Leggatt. More >>
Sir Paul Reeves Assists With Fiji Electoral Reform
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 6:09 am | Fiji Government
Sir Paul Reeves is in Fiji to meet with the PM and political parties, to formulate the terms of reference and arrange other logistics for the forum being convened to bring together Government and Political parties to discuss and agree on the way forward. More >>
Fiji: Prep Work For Political Forum Gets Underway
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 6:02 am | Fiji Government
Interim PM Bainimarama said Sir Paul Reeves will be consulting with all key stakeholders, the Interim Government and Political Parties to determine the modus operandi & Terms of Reference of the Political Forum to be convened within a multilateral framework. More >>
Fiji Attorney-General Writes To Microsoft Corp.
Saturday, 28 June 2008, 6:30 am | Fiji Government
It has been brought to the attention of the Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, Electoral Reform, Public Enterprises and Anti-Corruption, Mr Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum that Microsoft may be intending to launch one of its products using the name 'Fiji.' More >>
Bainimarama Statement On Fiji-Forum Working Group
Friday, 27 June 2008, 10:05 am | Fiji Government
Bainimarama said Fiji will stay out "until such time the positions of Australia and New Zealand become more genuine and conciliatory. The position we have taken in this instance has nothing to do with the issue of timing of elections." More >>
Fiji: "Military Role Under Constitution Is Intact"
Thursday, 26 June 2008, 7:53 am | Fiji Government
Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said the role of the military is still intact under constitution and that is to safeguard the security and stability of the Nation. He made the comments at the Infantry Day Parade at Albert park. More >>
Tourism Sector Has Promise To Boost Fiji's Economy
Monday, 23 June 2008, 9:41 pm | Fiji Government
"We already have the Fiji Tourism Development Plan and the Tourism Resource Owners meeting is part of implementing that plan which is where we focus on resource owners within the regional groups, the indigenous resource owners particularly." More >>
Reserve Bank Of Fiji Announces Policy Changes
Monday, 23 June 2008, 9:37 pm | Fiji Government
The Reserve Bank is relaxing the policy on local borrowing by non-resident individuals. Non-resident controlled companies may now apply for exempted status which would allow non-resident individuals investing in their projects to borrow up to 75% locally. More >>
Fiji PM Satisfied With EU-TROIKA Mission & Visit
Monday, 23 June 2008, 12:04 am | Fiji Government
PM Bainimarama has expressed satisfaction with the dialogue which the EU-TROIKA Mission has had with him and Members of the Interim Government. He made these comments following a wrap up meeting on conclusion of their 3-day visit. More >>
Fiji: PM Closely Monitoring Rising Food Prices
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 12:55 am | Fiji Government
"Our economy needs to move towards becoming self-sufficient in food. We should produce enough to meet our needs. For this, I would like to encourage our farming community to undertake this responsibility." -- Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, PM. More >>
Australia & NZ Pressured ADB, Says Fiji's Chaudhry
Monday, 16 June 2008, 8:24 am | Fiji Government
"I was told the Bank had been pressurised by Australia and New Zealand into adopting its current stance. These are our neighbours, they pretend to be wanting to help us but are effectively undermining our economy," Fiji's Mahendra Chaudhry said. More >>
Fiji Times Report Irresponsible - Finance Minister
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 5:04 pm | Fiji Government
A front page report in today's Fiji Times with banner headlines "No money for projects: developments stall as officers await funds", is sensational and irresponsible, says Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry. "This is a non story," he sad. More >>
Fiji Opposes Canadian 'Fiji Ocean' Fish Trademark
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 5:00 pm | Fiji Government
A Notice of Opposition has been given to the proposed registration of the trademark 'FIJI OCEAN' as a trade-mark for canned fish in the Canadian market. The product is labelled as a Product of Chile with a FIJI OCEAN trademark. More >>
Photo: Fiji PM Bainimarama Meets Pope Benedict IX
Monday, 9 June 2008, 9:55 am | Fiji Government
While in Rome attending the World Food Security conference, Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama met Pope Benedict IX. Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama was warmly received in Rome by the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI. More >>
