Fiji Government - Latest News [Page 7]
Sir Paul Reeves Meets Fiji PM Bainimarama
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 11:21 am | Fiji Government
Sir Paul Reeves is in the country on a nine days visit from March 1-9, for a second round of talks with the Interim Govt. He is here at the invitation of the PM and with technical and funding support from the Commonwealth Secretariat. More >>
Statement On PM Bainimarama's Visit To India
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 4:19 pm | Fiji Government
Commodore Bainimarama expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Government and people of India for their courtesy, warmth and hospitality, especially to Minister for External Affairs, Shri Pranab Mukherjee whom he had a meeting with. More >>
Fiji: Russell Hunter Declared Prohibited Immigrant
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 3:38 pm | Fiji Government
The Interim Government has today confirmed that it has declared Mr Russell Hunter, Publisher and Managing Director of the Fiji Sun Newspaper, a Prohibited Immigrant. This declaration follows a proper investigation by the relevant authorities. More >>
Media Freedom Is Secure - PM Bainimarama
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 3:26 pm | Fiji Government
"The performance of the media recently leaves much to be desired. Some of its reporting has been inciteful and destabilising and therefore a threat to national security and stability," -- Commodore Bainimarama. More >>
PM To Meet US And Commonwealth Officials
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 3:22 pm | Fiji Government
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will meet the United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Mr Glyn Davies and Mr. Albert Mariner, Senior Programme Officer, of the Political Affairs Division, Commonwealth Secretariat. More >>
PM Welcomes Chinese Delegation
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 3:20 pm | Fiji Government
"There is scope for growing our bilateral relations through trade, investment, education, sports and cultural exchange and seizing these opportunities will ultimately improve the standard of living for our people." More >>
PM Impressed With Chinese Delegation Presentation
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 3:19 pm | Fiji Government
Speaking after the presentation by the Chinese business delegation led by Fiji's Ambassador to China, Sir James Ah Koy, Prime Minister Bainimarama said the cassava-ethanol industry has a lot of potential to become a major industry in Fiji. More >>
Interim Govt Acting Responsibly On GCC Review
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 3:59 pm | Fiji Government
Interim Government Acting Responsibly On Review Of GCC - Media Statement By Acting Prime Minister Ratu Epeli Nailatikau More >>
Statement On The Land Issue By PM Bainimarama
Friday, 15 February 2008, 2:59 pm | Fiji Government
Over this week, there has been so much said in the media about the Land Issue, particularly on the proposal by one Dr. M. Krishna Murti on the rehabilitation of the Sugar Industry amongst other things through dereservation of native land. More >>
Sir James Ah Koy Leads Chinese Delegation To Fiji
Friday, 15 February 2008, 2:24 pm | Fiji Government
Fiji's Ambassador to China, Sir James Ah Koy will lead a group of Chinese entrepreneurs for a 10-day visit to Fiji commencing next week. The delegation will pay a courtesy call on the PM Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama and relevant Cabinet Ministers. More >>
Fiji: Vanua Levu Roads To Be Fixed Soon - PM
Monday, 11 February 2008, 4:42 pm | Fiji Government
PM Bainimarama said the Interim Government is committed to improving the standards of roads in the rural areas as part of its efforts to speed up developments in rural areas. PM Bainimarama has requested the people in Vanua Levu to bare with the Government. More >>
Fiji: Qarase's Grandstanding Unhelpful - PM
Wednesday, 6 February 2008, 11:47 am | Fiji Government
If there is anything which will delay the committed timeline for elections in 2009, it is the persistent political grandstanding which Qarase is seeking, his arrogant style of leadership and the insinuating and unhelpful public comments. More >>
Fiji: Interim Public Accounts Committee Appointed
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 3:38 pm | Fiji Government
Members of the interim Public Accounts Committee( PAC) have now been appointed. They are Manu Korovulavula as Chairman, Adi Laufitu Malani as Deputy Chairperson and Members include Mataiasi Kotobalavu, Kamlesh Arya, Taufa Vakatale and Jainend Kumar. More >>
Fiji PM Bainimarama Extends Sympathies To China
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 3:35 pm | Fiji Government
Bainimarama has written to Premier Wen Jiabao of China conveying his profound sadness at the suffering by millions of people in Southern China, who have been continually exposed to harsh wintry weather conditions over the past month. More >>
Bainimarama Gets A Squatter Committee Set Up
Monday, 4 February 2008, 4:06 pm | Fiji Government
Prime Minister Bainimarama has directed that a Committee on Squatter Housing be formed to coordinate assistance available from Government Donor Agencies and NGO's to improve the housing and related conditions for squatters. More >>
Fiji PM Bainimarama: Qarase Needs To Be Realistic
Friday, 11 January 2008, 4:58 pm | Fiji Government
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said today (11/1) that it is good to hear Laisenia Qarase has finally chosen to change his stance and that of his party on the proposed People's Charter for Change and Progress (PCCP). More >>
Cabinet Reshuffle Prerogative Of Prime Minister
Friday, 4 January 2008, 5:33 am | Fiji Government
Upon return from a hectic tour of the Middle East visiting Fiji troops stationed at various locations, the Prime Minister as scheduled has proceeded to take a few days leave. He returns from leave on Monday 7th January. More >>
Commodore Bainimarama's 2008 New Year's Message
Tuesday, 1 January 2008, 11:25 am | Fiji Government
Season's greetings and a happy new year to all of you who call Fiji home. We have to come to an end of a challenging year for us all. However as we herald in the New Year we all should realise that we have also made progress on quite a few fronts. More >>
Cyclone Daman Cost Fiji Government FJD $652,171
Friday, 21 December 2007, 6:19 am | Fiji Government
The total damages of tropical cyclone Daman on the island of Cikobia recently being released by DISMAC is in the tune of $652,171, including damages to school, water, health, housing, community infrastructures & agriculture. More >>
PM Bainimarama Continues His Visit To Middle East
Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 9:50 pm | Fiji Government
The PM of the Republic of Fiji and Commander of the RFMF was received by the Multinational Force and Observers Force Commander, Maj. General Kiell Narve Ludvigsen, on his arrival in Sinai, Egypt, to visit the troops of the 2ND Fiji Infantry Battalion. More >>