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14 August 2011
Sweet earnings
Look after our sugar ... was Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama’s request to the captain of the Tate and Lyle ship that will transport Fiji’s
first load of sugar to the United Kingdom.
Picture: Isaac Lal
FIJI WILL EARN MORE THAN $200M FROM SUGAR THIS SEASON: GUCAKE
THE Ministry of Sugar
is confident of a huge
turnaround in the sugar
industry for the 2011
crushing season.
Director for Sugar, Mr
Viliame Gucake says the
ministry is looking at a
$50million increase in
foreign exchange earnings
from the export of sugar this
season.
He made the comments as
the first shipment of sugar
this season was unloaded
in Lautoka this week by the
Prime Minister Commodore
Voreqe Bainimarama.
“The first shipment of
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30,000 tonnes of sugar has
been sent to our buyers
Tate and Lyle in the United
Kingdom,” Mr Gucake said.
“This will earn the country
$34 million.”
There are altogether
six shipments that will be
leaving our shores each
month until the end of the
crushing season in February
next year.
“We will earn more than
$200million from our sugar
this season, an increase of
about $50m from 2010,” Mr
Gucake said.
The increase is due to the
good quality of cane, extra
production of sugar and
more efficient mills.
The crushing season began
in May and will terminate in
December. The total sugar
exports will be around 187,
000 tonnes.
Mr Gucake said the
success of the sugar industry
should be attributed to
not only the Government
but also all stakeholders
including growers,
cutters, and the Fiji Sugar
Corporation among others.
“We can also say the
success of the sugar industry
should be attributed to
everyone in Fiji because
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we all played a part in
rejuvenating this important
industry that was ailing a
few seasons ago.”
Commissioner Western
and Sugar taskforce member
Commander Joeli Cawaki
echoed similar comments of
sugar industry that will see
better days ahead.
“The reforms by
Government is now paying
dividend,” Commander
Cawaki said.
“The performance of mills
have improved tremendously
and hopefully there will not
be any hindrance towards
the production.”
The Prime Minister
Commodore Bainimarama
said he was happy the
industry was picking up and
hoped that stakeholders will
carry on the good work.
“This is only the
beginning of many better
things to come for the
industry,” Commodore
Bainimarama said.
“This is a very
important industry and I
want to reiterate that my
Government will continue to
support the industry.”
The Prime Minister will
continue to seek support
from development with
sugar partners.
And his recent trip to
Mozambique where he
attended the 12th African
Caribbean and Pacific (ACP)
Sugar Ministerial Summit
was another chance for Fiji
to promote our sugar and
at the same time request
the European Union for the
release of funds it promised.
“We requested the EU
to release the funds it had
allocated to Fiji under the
sugar support program.”
The EU promised to
support Fiji’s sugar industry
with $177million funding
for 2010 to 2013.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Go Fiji Go
THE next two months will be an
exciting time as Fiji participates
in a number of regional and
international sporting events.
Every man, woman and
child will be closely following
each and every moment as the
action unfolds over the next
few months.
Starting next week, for the
Sharon Smith-Johns.
first time Fiji will host a major
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the Nomura Cup. More than 25
Services of Fiji
countries from the Asia Pacific
region will contest for this prestigious prize over
August 16 to 19 at the world famous Natadola and
Denarau golf courses.
The hosting of the Nomura Cup tournament also
places our sporting facilities on par with the rest of
the world, especially in the multi- million dollar golfing
arena. The four-day event will attract more than 4,000
visitors to our shores.
Among them will be national leaders, businessmen
and world renowned brand executives such as Rolex,
Cleveland, R & A, and Augusta National – the four
biggest names in the golf world. Further to this, a golf
academy is also being planned for our future budding
stars.
The extensive television coverage of this
tournament will see Fiji being marketed as a golf and
tourist destination throughout the world attracting
more than a billion viewers.
Another major regional event is the Pacific Games
in Noumea, New Caledonia from August 27 to
September 10. About 200 Fijian athletes will carry
our flag at the single biggest sporting event in the
Pacific.
The sporting showpiece of the year will be the
Rugby World Cup in New Zealand which starts in 26
days. The Flying Fijians brilliant performance at the
2007 RWC saw them reach the quarter finals after 20
years.
This achievement shows we can excel, if we
have the right attitude and strategy and accordingly
develop an atmosphere of teamwork, comradeship
and good management to beat the odds.
Very few believed that we could do it - the Welsh
certainly didn’t and eventual world champions South
Africans got the fright of their lives. It shows that no
matter what challenges we face, Fiji has the ability to
be world beaters.
Government recognises that sports promotes
nation building and community development by
bringing people of all communities together. Apart
from leisure, the sporting prowess of our young
people have increasingly created job opportunities
here and abroad and allowed them to enjoy greener
pastures. Sport is also now bringing in social and
economic benefits to Fiji, which has improved lives of
many people.
Sport makes significant contributions to Fiji’s inflow
of remittances by virtue of our players having secured
lucrative contracts overseas.
The excellent performance of our Flying Fijians at
the RWC and many victories and achievements in 7s
rugby has created a windfall for Fiji in terms of the
country’s profile, enhanced tourism opportunities as
well as international recognition of our players.
Our track record in sports has proven beyond doubt
that Fiji can produce world class sports personnel
such as Waisale Serevi, Vijay Singh. They have
displayed exemplary sportsmanship and diplomacy at
the highest level of sports.
Given the enormous contributions of sports to Fiji’s
social and economic development, the Government
will continue to support sporting developments
financially and facilitate and promote it both
domestically as well as internationally.
Government has provided financial support of more
than $5million and other incentives to ensure our
athletes have a chance to showcase their sporting
talents and be competitive at the highest level.
We wish all players well in their respective fields,
and remember, its not winning that matters but
taking part (although winning would be nice for a
result oriented sporting public).
On that note, all that is left to say is GO FIJI….GO!
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Bio Security Authority
Dear Editor
I read the article on Biosecurity
Authority of Fiji (BAF) and was glad
that people are being made aware of
the different issues surrounding the
organization.
It was well detailed. Many of us are
not aware of the different aspects of
diseases that affect our environment
and it is good the print media
highlights these issues.
There are measures in place which
will help curb the problem. Even
though some things are being done we
need to have information.
More information should be about
bio –security procedures, activities and
promulgation. Vernacular programs
could also be used to educate the
public at large. So many homes
were destroyed by termites and more
information on the process involved,
the strategies adopted and the situation
for those home dwellers should be
reported through the media. It is very
important.
Being an agricultural nation we will
continuously be faced with pests and
termites and good knowledge of these
issues is very important .
Salesi Toga
Narere
Shocking Behaviour
Dear Editor
I went to watch rugby games last
Saturday and was shocked to see the
behavior of some students on the
embankment.
These were students of two very
prominent schools of the Eastern
Division. There is so little respect for
each other. Sports is a tool which helps
one to be disciplined and this goes for
both spectators and players.
We seem to have seen enough. There
should be some proactive approach by
the Ministry of Education.
One writer had highlighted the
attitude of the eastern and Suva schools
and how it was a contrast of what
happens in schools in other districts.
Every parent and school teacher
should be held responsible for these
actions.
The MOE should ban those schools
that create problems as a form of
punishment so students learn a lesson.
On the other side the MOE keeps
saying there is a better way and this
and that should be done, but it is
definitely not helping.
So MOE you need to respond to
these concerns because we as parents
are really concerned.
Steven Chand Nasinu
Ashwin Chandra
Nadi
Unions in Fiji
Dear Editor
IT was very sad to note that our own
union leaders who are paid by our
very workers are going overseas and
spoiling the image of a country they
live in.
They do not understand that we the
workers will in the end suffer because
things will get worse because these
union leaders are doing what they are
not supposed to do.
What are they doing overseas? They
should be here helping all the poor
workers who are suffering at their
expense.
It is sad that they can not think
logically. It is true that some union
leaders are not fit to be leaders.
They have hidden agendas. We in
Fiji are going through tough times and
the unionists instead of coming to our
rescue are making the situation worse.
When will they come to good sense?
Only God knows.
I call upon the union leaders
to immediately come back to Fiji
and work for what we pay you for.
Stop cruising around the world because
it will not help us in any way.
Premila Devi
Ba
Nomura Cup
Dear Editor
I read with interest the article on Fiji
hosting the prestigious Nomura Cup
golf tournament .
And because I am interested in golf
and have been following the sport for
many years, I was excited to read the
news. The tournament, which will see
the participation of so many countries
is a good thing for Fiji.
This reflects what people think
of Fiji. Fiji has one of the best golf greens in the world and it is a good
opportunity to market Fiji overseas.
Golf is a multi-million dollar
sport and it will be good to set up
an academy in Fiji. It has a lot of
potential.
We have had the likes of Vijay
Singh, Mira Singh and late Bose
Lutunatabua who have excelled in this
sport and stamped a mark in the world.
Loata Vuli
Nadi
Corporal Punishment
Dear Editor
country and how can schools keep
these type of prefects?
We need to act now and make things
right now or it will be too late.
Everyone should be held responsible
and really be concerned about these
types of behaviour from our students.
MORE should be done about violence
in schools.
There seems to be a lot happening
and a lot is hidden under the carpet.
Schools which have bad prefects
should be named and should be
debadged and put on detention.
There needs to be a full stop to
violence, especially by the prefects.
I am beginning to wonder what
type of leaders they will turn out to
be ? Where will such leaders take our
Shortage of Milk
Dear Editor
It is upsetting that we being an
agricultural nation are constantly faced
with the lack of foods which should be
in abundance.
We had shortage of sugar and now
the price has sky rocketed and we have
to think twice before we buy a four kilo
pack for $8. It is beyond our budget.
What has happened to the farmers?
Why do we have to suffer like this?
What happened to all the initiatives of
the Government ? Or are the initiatives
unrealistic? We definitely need milk
and butter in our homes and I wish we
had a choice but we do not. Some one from the Government
should do a survey and find out how
many of our school children depend
on bread and butter for breakfast and
lunch.
When will we grow as a nation?
Or shall we sit and wait forever for
the $3.20 Anchor Milk from NZ. I
also feel strongly Rewa Dairy should
not make excuses that they do not get
enough milk supply from farmers.
Rewa Dairy is a commercial
organisation and it should ensure that
customers get the product if not they
should move out.
Sitiveni Seru
Nasinu
Methodist Church
Meeting
Dear Editor
THE Government should be applauded
for allowing the Methodist Church to
have its meetings. It is indeed a timely
gesture. We have so many issues that
churches as a group need to address.
I also think churches should not mix
religion and politics. But of course
they can relate information and look at
ways in which the people of Fiji, their
own people can prosper.
Would it not be good to see the
Methodist Church trying to help solve
the problems that we as a nation have.
It is good to know that there will be no
soli and choir.
The PM is wise in allowing the conference to go ahead. It is a good
move. So it is time we all get together
and stand up as one for the betterment
of Fiji.
Watisoni Vuli
Nadroga
BAF vs KFC
Dear Editor
I was appalled at the stand Kentucky
Fried Chicken (KFC) took on the issue
of getting goods to our shores without
proper certification.
I can imagine a small retail outlet trying to do this, but KFC being a
prominent eatery which always ensures
the highest standards in terms of
services, sounds ridiculous.
I do not know when people in Fiji
will come to the stark reality that
everyone is equal and one rule applies
to all. I think the public relations of
businesses should be the first one to
understand this fact.
It is mandatory. You do not have
to shut down eateries because the Bio
Security Authority of Fiji (BAF) does
not allow you to get goods in the
country without proper certification.
All I want to say is please comply with
the regulations and no one is above
the law.
And I wonder why the Consumer
Council of Fiji is so quiet on this issue.
Does it not think this is a consumer
issue? Is this happening in other
countries as well? Do Governments
compromise over non compliance of
regulations ?
I bet not. So KFC do the right thing
and comply. So easy isn’t it?
Ravin Chand,Nadera
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History in digital form
Concession
benefits
seniors,
disabled
A total of 16,542 disadvantaged
people, including senior
citizens and disabled persons,
are being assisted through
the government’s bus fare
concession implemented this
year.
The concession has
been possible following
discussiuns between the Prime
Minister Commodore Voreqe
Bainimarama and the Fiji Bus
Operators Association (FBOA).
An agreement was signed
in January this year, whereby
elderly persons 60-years and
above are eligible for 50 per
cent concession and persons
with disability are eligible for
free bus fares.
The Ministry of Social
Welfare, Women and Poverty
Alleviation, being the line
ministry for the welfare and
care of disadvantaged group
in Fiji, said this assistance was
a testimony of Government’s
commitment to move Fiji
forward by addressing the needs
of the vulnerable in the society.
The initiative ties well with
Government’s overarching
vision of poverty reduction
to a negligible level by 2015
as articulated in the Roadmap
for Democracy and SocioEconomic Development (2009
to 2014).
Recent statistics released by
the ministry shows that out of
16,542 people assisted, 16230
are senior citizens while 3,12
are persons with disability.
Under this assistance senior
citizens are issued with yellow
identifications cards (ID’s) and
disabled persons with red ID
cards along with vouchers.
FBOA general secretary,
Mr Rohit Latchan said the
association was happy to partner
with Government to provide
services to senior citizens and
persons with disability.
Mr Latchan said they had
some difficulties initially
however, they had been taken
care of now.
“We had some problems with
senior citizens boarding the bus
without identification cards,”
Mr Latchan said. We discussed this with the
Ministry of Social Welfare and
it has been addressed. All in
all, we are glad to provide this
assistance to the needy and
vulnerable in our society.
Beneficiaries must produce
their ID cards and vouchers
while boarding buses.
It’s fascinating to see old Fiji: Smith-Johns
A ‘gold mine’ of records in chronicle order,
depicting historical moments in Fiji is being
preserved for future generations.
More than 15,000 hours of reels of films, video
footage and thousands of photos are being sorted
and catalogued before they are preserved digitally
at the National Archives in Suva.
The records provide the only audio visual
recordings of that era and have been transferred
from the Film and Television Unit of the
Department of Information to the National
Archives under the ambits of the New Public
Records Amendment Act.
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Libarary Services of Fiji permanent secrerary
Sharon Smith-Johns said once records were
digitised members of the public could view them.
Footage of World War 2, the Solomon
and Malayan campaigns, indenture days,
Independence Day, royal family visits,
Commonwealth heads meeting and the first
legislative sitting at the old parliament complex to
name a few are listed.
Pictorial and video recordings of the various
stages in developments as Fiji made the transition
from a colony, to independence and thereafter
will provide a wealth of information for students,
researchers and the avid historian.
Also captured are political and social moments
of significance.
“It’s really quite an experience to make this
journey through our history as a country,” Ms
Smith-Johns said.
“First we put pictures according to titles, years,
events and group the same pictures together.
“When we catalogue, we produce a list of
the footage, pictures and negatives and the end
process is digitisation, which is the electronic
format members of the public can view them in.
“It’s fascinating to see old Fiji, the people,
the cultures back then.” The whole process of
digitisation will be completed by next year.
Soldiers,
families
get their
dues
Yaminiasi Gaunavou during the gallery night at the National Archives in Suva.
Golfers to do battle in “paradise”
GOLFERS from seven of
the 26 teams participating in
the Nomura Cup tournament
that will tee-off next week
were already acclimatising
at the Denarau and Natadola
golf courses by Friday .
This was confirmed by the
National Golf Association
of Fiji secretary and
tournament coordinator,
Mosese Waqavonovono.
He said teams have started
arriving and organisers were
hopful all participating
teams would be here before
the event proper begins.
What the people say!
Sala Nalatu, 16,
Suva.
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“Golfers from China,
Korea, Kyrgyzstan, India,
Thailand and Fiji are all
in camp and have had a
look at the golf courses on
Denarau and Natadola,” Mr
Waqavonovono said.
The organisers expected
the United Arab Emirates
and Iran to arrive on Friday
with others coming in over
this weekend.
Mr Waqavonono said
teams that were here, had
been caught by surprise,
especially after seeing the
many tourism features.
“Some of them have
requested to spend a little
more time because they did
not know that Fiji was truly
paradise.”
NGAF president, Mr
Isimeli Bainimara said
preparation was going on
well and organisers were
putting in the final touches
before the tournament
proper begins on Tuesday.
“All the preparations are
going according to plan
and everything will be
ready before tee-off,” Mr
Bainimara said.
“The organizers are
expecting 4000 to 5000
visitors during the
tournament. Most of the
golfers are young and they
will be coming in with their
parents.”
The Nomura Cup was
first played in Philippines
in 1963. Played every two
years, the tournament has
grown over the years and
over 40 nations are now
part of the Asia-Pacific Golf
Amateur Championship.
Fiji won the bid beating
India and Hong Kong.
CASES of 139 members of
the discipline forces who
served on peace keeping
duties in the Middle East
and other parts of the
world and were injured
plus close relatives of the
29 who passed away were
compensated by the Ministry
of Labour in 2010 to a total
tune of $1.5million.
The Ministry of Labour’s
workmen’s compensation
manager Mr Mateo Daurewa
said the payment was
approved by Cabinet decision
339 of 2009.
“The decision allowed the
compensation of those that
were injured and those who
died during peace keeping
from 1997 onwards,” Mr
Daurewa said.
Since the earlier approval
did not include those who
were injured and those who
died during peace keeping
from 1978 to 1997, Cabinet
decided to compensate these
soldiers too.
“A Cabinet decision
number seven this year
approved the compensation
of those not covered in the
2009 Cabinet decision. Some
132 new injury cases and
four deaths were registered
last year, Cabinet decided to
include cases not included in
the 132, ” he said.
“Priority now is to
compensate the injured and
relatives of soldiers who died
doing peace keeping from
1978 to 1997.”
DO YOU THINK THERE IS A NEED FOR MORE WOMEN LEADERSHIP IN FIJI?
Koini Nai, 20,
Raiwai.
There is nothing
impossible for our
women. They always
prosper.
Ragni Kumar, 35,
Laucala Beach
They can be entrusted
with most difficult and
simplest of tasks. Women
are best managers.
Maciu Rasiga, 26,
Tacirua.
Yes, they will be more
influential in decision
making.
Lavinia Koroivuki,
22, Lami
They can do anything.
Yes, women’s
contribution towards the
economy is essential.
Leweni Nalatu,
39, Suva.
Definitely more women
leadership. They’re
equally powerful and can
manage a country.
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Fiji needs selfless leaders
THE need to address the issue of
good leadership continues to be of
great importance to the county.
The Prime Minister, Commodore
Voreqe Bainimarama has always
reiterated the need for leaders to
adhere to the principles of Pillar 3
of the Peoples Charter for Change,
Peace and Progress “Ensuring,
Effective, Enlightened and
Accountable Leadership”.
This adherence also applies to
the local level such as Provincial
Councils.
The Prime Minister’s message
has always been indicative of
the fact that the new Fiji that the
country is heading into, is merely
in the hands of leaders.
Government’s Roadmap for
Democracy, Sustainable and SocioEconomic Development (RDSSED)
2009 to 2014 stipulates that while
Fiji needs good leaders, leadership
also occurs in the village, in towns
and cities, in the family, in the
private sector, civil society and in
churches.
Effective leadership is therefore
needed in a variety of contexts.
Anglican Church Archbishop
in the Northern Division, Bishop
Apimeleki Qiliho said it was
for this reason the definition of
leadership could be difficult to
understand as the term itself.
“Leadership may have different
meanings to different groups
of people, there are different
interpretations of leadership
functions,” Bishop Qiliho said.
The first iTaukei Archbishop in
iTaukei
adopts
code of
conduct
All iTaukei institutions
are now bound by a
Code of Conduct which
employees must adhere
to or face disciplinary
action.
The Code strives
to foster a level of
accountability within
iTaukei institutions in
line with Pillar 3 of
the Peoples Charter
for Change, Peace and
Progress of Ensuring
Effective, Enlightened
and Accountable
Leadership.
Composed of 14
articles, the Code is
styled upon the Public
Service Code of Conduct.
It demands honesty and
integrity from employees
of iTaukei institutions
that also include
provincial councils.
It governs behavior
stating all employees
must treat everyone with
respect and courtesy,
without coercion or
harassment of any kind.
The code also demands
confidentiality in all
business dealings and
take reasonable steps to
avoid conflict of interest
that is either real or
apparent.
the Anglican Church said leadership
in its various forms could be
learned by the average person.
“It can be improved and
developed to a higher degree by
those who have special talents,
provided that they are willing to
study it carefully and diligently.
Furthermore, Archbishop Qiliho
also said where there was no
work to do, there was no need for
leadership.
“This notion is applicable in the
entities such as the Government, the
vanua and the church,” Archbishop
Qiliho said.
Under the RDSSED, the type of
leadership in the country is seen
as a contributing factor to many
of Fiji’s problems and the need
for leaders to display selflessness
remains a challenge.
“The ultimate measure of a
man is not where he stands
in moments of comfort, but
where he stands at times of
challenge and controversy.”
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Better leadership
lifts grass roots
While overseas, the
employee must behave
in a way that upholds the
good reputation of the
iTaukei institution.
Quick Facts:
iTaukei Institutions
n Itaukei Affairs
Board
n iTaukei Land Trust
Board
n iTaukei Trust Fund
n Scholarship Unit
n iTaukei Lands and
Fisheries Commission
n iTaukei Institute of
Language and Culture
Delegates at the
Roko Tui second
quarterly meeting
held at Nadave.
LEADERSDHIP will take a new direction
at provincial, district and village levels with
formal models of training engaged by the
Ministry of iTaukei Affairs.
Pillar three of the People’s Charter for
Change, Peace and Progress calls for
the implementation of training programs
to produce effective, enlightened and
accountable leadership.
Permanent secretary Savenaca Kaunisela
said training sessions were being carried
out under the umbrella concept of good
governance.
“It’s important because it teaches models
of leadership that can steer the good
development of communities,” he said.
“Good leadership will ultimately result
in tolerant communities focused on self
economic development, knowledge
driven and playing a part in the overall
development of the nation.”
Leadership and management trainings
at the provincial level were carried out in
Cakaudrove and Kadavu last year.
This year, training of trainers was carried
out at the district and village levels within
Namosi, Serua, Rewa, Bua and Macuata
provinces.
Training sessions sectioned into three
separate levels – provincial, district and
village level, began last year.
The Cakaudrove Provincial Council
chairman Emitai Boladuadua applauded
Government for providing a training format
that had a solid framework.
“It’s a move in the right direction and
although the impacts of it won’t be felt
immediately it will show up in the long
run,” he said.
“Trainings are based on definite models
of tried out practices from other parts of the
region so we can expect better leadership to
motivate and encourage the grassroots.”
Women must unite for their advancement, says Evening
THE Fiji Catholic Women’s
League president Mrs Susana
Evening called on all women Non
Government Organisation’s in the
country to work together with the
Government for the advancement of
women development.
This follows reports on
Government’s commitment
to economically empower
marginalised women.
The initiative involves numerous
socioeconomic developments
around the country, undertaken
by the Ministry of Social Welfare,
Women and Poverty Alleviation.
In particular, the Minister for
Social Welfare, Women and Poverty
Alleviation Dr Jiko Luveni’s
perseverance to reach out to
ordinary women at grass roots level
to hear out their plights right at
their door step.
Dr Luveni’s (pictured) selfless
gestures through professional
attitudes has been applauded at both
national and international level.
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Mrs Evening, said efforts of
the Minister for Women, through
the Fiji Women’s Federation
(FWF) to strengthen ties between
Government and Non-Government
Organizations, has greatly
motivated numerous women
groups in Fiji to work together for
the betterment of disadvantaged
women.
She said the distribution of
sewing machines around the
country had not only encouraged
women to stand up for their families
but actually led to reactivation of
women groups even in the most
remote areas of Fiji.
“The sewing machines have
promoted the need for women to
become financially independent
and for the minister to walk right
up to their villages will motivate
them to become independent and
this shows that Government stands
ready to assist the most needy,” Mrs
Evening said.
“The face to face consultation
with rural women will go a long
way in addressing their long
awaited needs.
“Through, her outreach programs,
the minister has reached many
women groups that were not heard
before and also right to the small
groups before dealing issues at the
national level.
“She goes to women at the very
grass roots level to see what their
needs are and how Government can
assist them, so it’s actually hearing
out to the voices of marginalized
women and that’s really important
in motivating them.”
Mrs Evenings called on all
women NGO’s in Fiji to work
together with the Government
for the advancement of women
development.
“It is through FWF, madam
minister has been able to reach out
to the lives of ordinary women, talk
to them, hear their concerns and this
will strengthen their communication
link with Government,” Mrs
Evenings said.
“My advise to women NGO’s in
Fiji is to put aside differences and
just work towards a better Fiji for
women to move forward and we
can’t be hating one another and
thinking about the past, we have
to move forward together as one
family and one nation.
“Because the women NGO’s
need to work collaboratively to
strengthen the women network and
reach.”
Meanwhile, Chinese Embassy
counselor, Mr Huang He, while
officially handing over 500
electrical sewing machines last
week applauded Dr Luveni’s
continued efforts to promote
women into income generating to
elevate their financial status.
“It is the privilege of the Chinese
Government as well as Chinese
Embassy to be part of this process
to enabling women in their efforts
to raise their socioeconomic status,”
Mr He said.
“I think Fiji is in its very
important development stage
and I feel honored to witness the
evolution, People’s Republic of
China will do its best to provide our
humble assistance to the efforts to
raise the socioeconomic status of
women in Fiji,”
“In fact people should be most
grateful to Dr Luveni for her
growing efforts in prompting
women development in Fiji.”
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Motivation,
tactfulness.
is a must:
Archbishop
GOVERNMENT is working
on leadership models with
clearly defined legitimate
roles of elected and nonelected leaders.
These models will be
developed and implemented
across all levels of society.
According to the Roadmap
for Democracy, Sustainable
and Socio-Economic
Development (RDSSED)
2009 to 2014, training and
development will be priority
so that good leadership is
realised sooner than later.
It also highlights the
fact that most educational
services, professional
associations, and even
sporting bodies, are formed
along broadly racial lines.
Fiji is a country divided
ethnically, religiously,
politically, educationally,
socially, and economically.
It is for this reason that
Fiji needs leaders that
demonstrate qualities
such as being trustworthy,
just, honest, accountable,
selfless, competent, open and
transparent, and unite groups
and communities.
Sharing similar sentiments,
Archbishop Apimeleki
Qiliho of the Anglican
Church said leaders must
also have motivation and
tactfulness.
“A leader is not in who
he or she is or how he or
she looks but in her or his
obedience and performance
to the task assigned,”
Archbishop Qiliho said.
“Leadership is an art of
getting things done through
people. Geting things
done by people is a simple
definition but tells us a
great deal.” Furthermore,
the RDSSED stipulates the
public has a role to play too,
through being more vocal
about their expectations, and
their views on how leaders
are performing.
Fiji must adopt leadership
patterns and models that are
conducive to reaching the
country’s shared goals.
As for the church,
Archbishop Qilho is of the
view that a Christian leader
can truly be great only when
he or she models Jesus Christ
– our leader.
FIJI FOCUS
PSC hunts for the best
Training will equip them with high level values, skills and knowledge
THE Executive Leadership
Development Program (EDLP)
organised by the Public Service
Commission will develop better leaders
within the civil service.
The training will allow them to lead
organisations in a modern business
climate for effective service delivery.
Commmission permanent secretary,
Parmesh Chand said the training
signified the tremendous changes the
civil service was undergoing and how
visionary and strong leaders were
needed.
With advancements in both
communications technology,
sophisticated challenges of the
workplace and a more interconnected
national workforce, the emphasis
on having good leaders has become
critical.
“For too long the civil service
suffered from the lack of effective and
visionary leadership principles needed
to help sustain and build confidence
within ministries, agencies and
departments,” he said.
“If the civil service is to be led
by leaders of high caliber, then the
training that will equip them with high
level values, skills and knowledge must
adhere to international standards,” Mr
Chand said.
The Training and Productivity
Authority of Fiji (TPAF), deemed
a leading training provider, set the
platform for training on a quarterly
basis.
“An important highlight of the
sessions is the engagement of overseas
and local experts in the area of
leadership,” he said.
“The roadmap stipulates that
Government needs to develop and
implement a Public Sector Leadership
Development Program, to be
mandatory for the various levels of
senior executives in the Civil Service.
“The basis of this objective
comes from Pillar 3 of the Peoples
Charter, which calls for an Effective,
Enlightened and Accountable
Leadership.
“Permanent secretaries and heads
of departments are the special focus
because they are at the forefront of
providing policy advice, handling
management and professional
development of their staff, leading
strategic change and development and
improving productivity and efficiencies
in their respective ministries and
agencies.”
In total, four modules have been
implemented throughout the duration
of the four quarters of the year
targeting permanent secretaries, deputy
secretaries and directors.
Content of program:
n Strategic Leadership
and Management (financial
management).
n Government Strategic
Policies and its Deployment
(budgeting and audit strategic).
n Government’s
Development Plan (knowledge
management).
n Leadership vs Management
(performance management)
n Effective, Enlightened
and Accountable
Leadership(motivation and job
satisfaction).
n Fiji Business Excellence
(Executive time and stress
management).
n Strategic Change
Management (Executive
decision making).
n Corporate Governance.
Key Pillars
For
Rebuilding
Fiji
Maca Tuilakepa, left, makes a point during the directors meeting.
1. Ensuring sustainable
democracy and good and just
governance.
2. Developing a common
national identity and building
social cohesion.
3. Ensuring effective,
enlightened and accountable
leadership.
4. Enhancing public sector
efficiency, performance
effectiveness and service
delivery.
5. Achieving higher
economic growth while
ensuring sustainability.
6. Making more land
available for productive and
social purposes.
7. Developing an
integrated development
structure at the divisional
level.
8. Reducing poverty to a
negligible level by 2015.
9.Making Fiji a
knowledge-based society.
10. Improving Health
Service.
11. Enhancing global
integration andinternationl
relations.
Cabinet endorses policy to achieve gender equality
WORK is in progress to have
30 per cent women’s representation
on government boards, committees,
tribunal, councils and commissions.
This will be enforced at the
tikina, provincial, municipal centres
and at national level.
This vision is captured in the
Roadmap for Democracy and
Sustainable Socio-Economic
Development [RDSSED] 20092014, which articulates that the
Department of Women ensures
effective implementation
of strategies relating to the
“Achievement of Gender Equality
and Empowerment of Women”.
In Fiji, women comprise 49
per cent of the population and
Government continues to provide
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119 at USP, 32 at Corpus Christie Teachers
STATISTICS for females supported in tertiary
College, 27 at Uman and School of Medicine,
studies through government scholarships
17 at University of Fiji and seven at FIT.
from 2009 to date are as follows:
To foster women empowerment and national
n For multi-ethnic scholarships, there
development, the Ministry of Women, Social
are 300 females at USP doing BA Programs,
Welfare and Poverty Alleviation has partnered
33 at the Fiji School of Nursing and Sangam
academic institutions and non-government
Institute, 48 at the FNU undertaking Business,
organisations. Together with ministries and
Hospitality, engineering programs, 36 at the
departments and donor agencies such as
College of Agriculture, eight at University of
the Korea International Cooperation Agency,
Fiji, three at Fiji School of Medicine and three
Indian Government, Republic of Indonesia and
at Corpus Christi Teachers College
Republic of China they provide exposure to
n The PSC Fijian scholarship statistics for
continuing students stands at 189 for the FNU, women in education training and opportunities
available through science and technology.
124 for Fiji College of Advanced Education,
making bodies.
more than 300 women became
the socioeconomic support and
A total of 39 women are
members of Hospital Boards,
strategies to strengthen partnership
represented in significant positions
councils, committees, tribunals,
with relevant stakeholders for
in Government. Six work
local authorities and commissions advancement of women.
as permanent secretaries and
introducing them to sit on decision
At community level, since 2008,
deputy secretaries, seven female
directors and 20 working as chief
administration officers.
There are 149 female head
teachers and 39 secondary school
principals. To addres gender-related
issues effectively and the assurance
of equilibrium gender composition
in decision making bodies, Cabinet
has endorsed the incorporation
of Sex Disaggregated Data in all
policy documents. This institutional mechanism
will strengthen and ensure gender
disparities are minimised in Fiji.
The roadmap provides the way
forward reflecting Government’s
commitment to gender equality,
occupational discrimination and
gender segregation.
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FIJI FOCUS
Legal literacy training improves access to justice
T
HE Women’s Plan of
Action 2010 to 2019
(WPA) provides a 10year framework for Government
to reinforce socioeconomic
development of women.
The underlying vision is to
advance gender equality and
improve the livelihoods of all
women, including their families and
communities.
The Ministry of Social Welfare,
Women and Poverty Alleviation is
expediting this vision by focusing
on the five key areas of concern .
These are: Formal Sector
Employment and Livelihood, Equal
Participation in Decision Making,
Elimination of Violence Against
Women and Children, Access to
Basic Services, Women and Law.
Under the fifth area of concern,
“Women and Law”, government’s
key priority is to improve access
to justice to strengthen and create
awareness on women’s human
rights protected by relevant laws.
This commitment is captured
in the Roadmap for Democracy
Sustainable Socio-Economic
Development (2009 to 2014),
specifically aligned to Pillar 1 of
People’s Charter for Change.
“Ensuring Sustainable
Democracy, Good and Just
Governance.”
It is in line with this commitment,
that the ministry has partnered with
the Fiji Police Force, Director of
Public Prosecution and Legal Aid
Commission to provide a series
of Legal Literacy Trainings in the
Central, Eastern, Northern and
Western Divisions, which aims to
empower both women and men.
The training provides an
opportunity for participants to
learn about the Domestic Violence
Decree, the Child Welfare Decree
and Convention on the Elimination
of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW),
including the process and
procedures to acquire services of
Legal Aid Commission.
Earlier this year, the ministry
began with the Legal Literacy
trainings in Totoya followed by two
other trainings in Deuba for the
Central Division and this week a
similar training was arranged for 81
participants comprising members
from Soqosoqo Vakamarama,
Turaga ni Koro and youths from the
13 tikina’s from the Lau group at
Jubilee Hall in Suva.
The Minister for Social Welfare,
Women and Poverty Alleviation
Dr Jiko Luveni said Legal Literacy
Training was targeted towards
eliminating discriminatory practices
against women and children.
“As Fiji goes through various
legal reforms for greater protection
of women and children, the
training plays a key role in raising
awareness and educates women on
the importance of knowing about
existing laws and how to apply
them to access justice and protect
their rights,” Dr Luveni said.”
“The training focuses on
empowering women leaders from
the faith-based organisations and
even includes male leaders.
“This provides an opportunity
for them to develop their leadership
skills in terms of empowering
women in legal literacy and the
message is spread right across
communities,” she said.
Soqosoqo Vakamarama vice
chairperson, Lau Mrs Ana Fine,
said this was the first time Lauan
women attended training in Legal
Literacy and it helped them to
understand the decrees concerning
women and child protection.
“We’e thankful to Government
for implementing the Domestic
Violence Decree and the Child
Welfare Decree, which will provide
better protection to the women and
children in Fiji,” she said.
“The training provided good
exposure for the Lauan women not
only to learn about these important
Decrees concerning women it has
also allowed them to strengthen
their networks with other women.
“We are thankful to Government
for reaching out to the people of
Lau not only in terms of women
development but health and
education as well,” Mrs Fine said.
Likewise Lau Provincial Youth
Council youth coordinator Wiliame
Women from Soqosoqo Vakamarama Lau at the Legal
Literacy Training.
Gucake said this training motivated
youths as they were now well
aware about laws and legislations
concerning the protection of women
and children their communities.
“It’s a good opportunity for
youths from Lau to attend this
training because for us we stay
away from the main land and some
of the islanders don’t have access to
television and media.
“Through this session we are now
aware about the do’s and the don’ts.
“It will create awareness on how
to handle social affairs.
“We will spread the news to all
youths in Lau because there are
youth clubs in every tikina.
Participant Saimoni Bari said the
training taught him about CEDAW
and the rights of women.
“Through this training I learnt
about the importance of laws and
how to access legal services and
this will in turn help us create a
violence free society in Lau,” Bari
said.
In the coming months the
Ministry of Social Welfare, Women
and Poverty Alleviation will host
similar Legal Literacy Trainings
around the country.
Raising status of mothers
C
ALL it a baby nursery,
breastfeeding facility or even
a day care centre!
The newly opened ‘Susu
Gone Bulabula’ translated as ‘raising
healthy children’, splashed in brilliant
cheery colors is more than just that.
It’s symbolic of an overall
Government acknowledgement and
drive to champion the empowerment of
women, so attested by the Department
of Fisheries and Forests.
Women are important players in
Fijian society – the room literally
screams out and not because of any
banner on the wall.
Last week, men at the department
got together and scrubbed clean a mini
conference room to convert it into a
sanctuary for mothers and their babies.
From severe looking office furniture
to cute baby cots – the room was
transformed.
‘Susu Gone Bulabula’ is a place
where female workers at the department
can breastfeed their little ones without
the worry and stress of running back
and forth between home and office.
Work at the department is guided by
a bigger picture of having at least 25
per cent of women composition at all
levels of operations and this includes
the makeup of fish wardens, training,
boards and awareness groups.
So apart from supporting the
breastfeeding policy and helping
grow a healthy nation, the department
advocates for women at other levels
evident from the fact that 20 per cent of
women play some form of managerial
role.
Deputy secretary Penina
Cirikiyasawa said the greater
inclusion of women was an issue often
emphasised within and outside the
workplace.
“Wherever we go and work, in
trainings, or awareness exercises,
or when working with fish warden
communities at villages we are always
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emphasising the need to have more
women included,” he said.
“At the moment we see that only
males are fish wardens and we want to
change that.
“Women also use these sea resources
and could play a greater role in
protecting it.
“In village committees, we want to
see more women on board, in the issue
of licenses we want to see that at least
25 per cent of that is issued to women
and so forth.
“And every day as we advocate the
greater inclusion of women it becomes
part of our work culture and even forms
the attitudes of the workers within the
department.”
Little by little actions taken to
empower women collectively raise the
status of women at the national level.
Government’s commitment to
improving the socio-economic status
of women is reflected in various pillars
of the People’s Charter for Change,
Peace and Progress especially Pillar 3
of Ensuring effective, enlightened and
accountable leadership which calls for
the greater participation of women in
decision making roles.
The charming nursery also dovetails
well within the Fiji Women’s Plan
of Action 2010 – 2019 that provides
Government and development partners’
broad directions for action.
The Department of Women liaises
closely with other government
departments in coordinating the five
program areas identified under the WPA
that include the:
n Formal Sector Employment and
Livelihoods; Equal participation in
decision-making;
n Elimination of violence against
women and children;
n Access to services namely
reproductive health and HIV/AIDS,
Education, and other basic services
(water & sanitation, housing and
transport); and Women and the Law.
WPA is in line with the Roadmap for
Democracy and Sustainable SocioEconomic Development (RDSSED)
2009 – 2014.
“So we are happy to be playing our
role as a department in supporting the
bigger picture Government has for
Fijian women,” Ms Cirikiyasawa said.
Baby talk ...
Inset: Commander Naupoto
captures the imagination of
colleagues.
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FIJI FOCUS
To Sir,
with love
T
EACHERS and students of
Nadarivatu Primary School
have written a letter to the Prime
Minister Commodore Voreqe
Bainimarama to thank and wish
him well.
Below is their letter from acting
head teacher Olly Ketewai and
students from the school.
D
Thank you sir. Your
visit to our school
means a lot to us!
It was a great
opportunity. We call
ourselves fortunate. God
bless you sir: A. Naqica.
God bless you: Tokasa.
I was so happy to see
you: Vatege.
I was very excited on
that day: Litia.
I salute you sir: Sailosi.
I was happy to see you.
God bless you sir: Alena
Class 3 Nadarivatu
Primary School
been impossible.
I as Head Teacher of the
school do take my hat off, after
witnessing the casual atmosphere
among the children, teachers and
the leader of our country. Thank
you so much for remembering the
children of Nadarivatu Primary
School.
I also wish to inform you that
the school commemorated the
Anti Drugs and Child Protection
week on the June 24, at the
Nadarivatu High School ground.
Our theme was be “Drug Free
is the way for our children’s
safety” and our goal is to inspire
people and mobilise support for
drug control, anti substance abuse
and the elimination of child abuse.
The two issues severely affect
lives of a number of children in
our school.
Attached are copies of students
well wishes, which they specially
asked to be sent to you, sir.
ear Sir,
The school wishes to convey
its sincere gratitude to you and
your office for taking time out of
your very busy schedule to visit
our school.
We regarded ourselves fortunate
that our Prime Minister would
even think of visiting our remote
school, which is something never
done by our past leaders.
The teachers did witness and
they salute your down to earth
personality and it’s something that
is hard to find in country leaders.
The children of the school
were so excited and glad to have
Yours faithfully,
the opportunity to come so close
Olly Ketewai
to you whereas in a formal or
Act. Head Teacher.
traditional set up, that would have
you
more
sir: Asilika
TO OUR BEST
Loloma to all officers:
FRIEND
Iliorevi.
Thank you sir: Peni
God bless your family:
Loloma to you sir: Meji
Isireli
We love you sir: Alisi
Thank you for the big
May God be with you:
help: Ani
Anaiaisa
Thank you sir: Matai .
A big thank you sir: Mika
We all love you: Ilisapeci
Looking forward to seeing
Thank you for helping us:
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama with students of
Nadarivatu Primary Schoool.
Timoci.
Thank you for visiting us:
Kaveni
We wish to thank you so
much for keep visiting us.
Regards and best wishes
to you Sir, your family and
your officers:
From Class One of
Nadarivatu.
VINAKA SAKA NA
NA VEINANUMI!
Vinaka na veisiko mai:
Laisa Senikau.
Keimami marau taka
nomuni yaco mai: Akata
Tinai. Vinaka vakalevu:
Lusi. Vinaka na nanumi
keimami: Ulamila
Keimami marau vakalevu:
Asaeli.
Neimami na kalougata:
Elia.
Vaka dokai nomuni yaco
mai: Josaia.
Vinaka neimai karoni
vuli: Josua. Keimami
marau taka neimami
koroni vuli: Kalivati. Me
On behalf of the
school as a whole,
we the Class 4
would like to thank
you you very much
for your kind, love
and your smiling
face towards us on
the day of your visit.
Ema: Thank you for
visiting us. May God
bless your family.
Una: Thank you for
visiting us and upgrading
the school. May God
bless you sir.
Janet: Thank you for
coming. May God bless
you. Lepani: Thank
you for visiting us and
repairing our school. May
God bless you.
Once again a big Vinaka
Vakalevu Sir.
no muni na kalougata:
Kelevi. Keimami talei taki
kemuni: Semi. Sa malo a
veinanumi: Semiti
Vinaka na veika kece ni
solia mai: Tevita
Vinaka saka vakalevu na
veitalevi mai: Waisake
Kalasi 2: Nadarivatu
Primary School.
Review of laws will conserve, protect marine resources
OFTEN termed the fiercest species
in the marine ecosystem, sharks are
also unfortunately one of the most
endangered.
Department of Fisheries and
Forest’s permanent secretary
Commander Viliame Naupoto
says the fisheries department is
reviewing the existing fisheries law
with a view to protect and conserve
its marine resources, in particular,
sharks, whose decline could have
devastating consequences on the
marine environment.
According to Naupoto, the review
is looking at banning all trade of
shark products in Fiji, especially the
trade of shark fins.
It will only affect trade but
will not stop local people from
consuming shark meat, but sharks
are not normal in the diet of local
population anyway.
The review will be styled upon
the current moratorium on turtles
and that is the ban of any sale of
turtle products.
The new conservation policy will
align the fisheries department vision
of achieving growth and ensuring
food security through sustainable
marine resource management as
outlined by Pillar 5 of the People’s
Charter for Change, Peace and
Progress.
Sharks which are often termed
the “Guardians of the Seas” are
crucial for a thriving marine
ecosystem and for a healthy and
sustainable economy as they are
at the top of the marine food chain
and eat those marine species which
no other animal can kill or eat.
August 14, 2010
American shark expert Dr
Damien Chapman said, of the 58
shark species found in Fiji waters,
over half of them were vulnerable
or near threatened according to
the International Union for the
Conservation of Nature’s Red List
or Threatened Species.
The most well known and/or
frequently encountered sharks in
Fiji waters are Whale Shark, Great
White Shark (a Winter visitor
from NZ), Tiger Shark, several
Hammerhead Sharks, Zebra or
Leopard Shark, Mako Sharks, Blue
Shark, Oceanic Whitetip Shark,
Silky Shark, Dusky Shark, Bull
Shark, Silvertip Sharks, Black- and
Whitetip Reef Sharks, Tawny Nurse
Shark, Sicklefin Lemon Shark,
Grey Reef Shark, Bronze Whaler.
“Of the 58 shark species found
in Fiji waters, more than half are
vulnerable or near-threatened
according to the International
Union for the Conservation of
Nature’s Red List of Threatened
Species,” he said.
Naupoto highlighted that globally
all sharks were endangered as they
mature late in life and have few
offspring, meaning that trying to
restore depleted shark populations
is practically impossible because it
would take decades all the way to
centuries for slow growing species.
Over-fishing, fisheries by-catch,
illegal trade, habitat destruction,
depletion of prey species, pollution
with a high risk of mercury
intoxication, boat strikes and the
impact of climate change on the
marine environment seriously
threaten sharks.
However, Naupoto said the
biggest threat to sharks was shark
fining, which has enormous
demands in the Asian market, used
for shark fin soup. “Sharks are
mostly targeted for their fins. What
most vessels do is catch sharks, cut
off their fins and throws the body of
the shark overboard,” Commander
Naupoto said.
Fiji is a signatory to what is
known as the Western and Central
Pacific Fisheries Commission,
whose guidelines state that 5 per
cent of the shark’s body must be
attached if it is to be sold.
Fiji is lucky to have a handful of
organisations that work hard so that
Fiji could one day become a model
for other countries on the state of its
marine resources.
While some countries in the
world are looking for ways to
protect their ocean and food
security, Fiji seems to be doing well
because it is already halfway there
through its marine protected areas.
According to Beqa Adventure
Divers director and shark
conservationist, Mike Neumann
Beqa Adventure Divers have
established local shark protection
initiatives, like Shark Reef Marine
Reserve with the indigenous
stakeholders and the Department of
Fisheries.
Neumann added that if Fiji
enacted a shark conservation law,
it would be the first Melanesian
country to enact shark protection
and perpetuate a proud tradition that
is already pervasive in Micronesia.
Commander Naupoto adds the
policy is in the process of review
and has to be submitted to Cabinet
for approval before becoming law.
Fiji will be the first Melanesian
country to approve such a law.
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QA
&
WITH
M JIMAIMA SCHULTZ
F
OODS for infants and young
children are now being properly
labeled by manufactures and
retailers after the Ministry of Health
came up with the Marketing Controls
(Foods for Infants and Young Children)
Regulation 2010 .
The regulation came into effect last
year and a grace period at the end of
May 2011 was given to manufacturers,
distributors and retail outlets of food
marketed for infants and young children
to change their labeling of baby foods
and comply with the new regulations.
The Ministry of Health said that some
stores in Fiji were marketing formula milk
from birth and food for infants four to six
months, which does not comply with the
regulations.
The regulation contributes to the
provision of safe and adequate nutrition
for infants and young children in Fiji
by the protection and promotion of
breastfeeding and ensuring the proper
use of breast milk substitutes, other
commercially produced baby foods,
feeding bottles and teats (designated
products).
The directive also regulates the
marketing practises of baby food
companies so that breastfeeding has
a chance to thrive in Fiji and empower
women to make informed decisions on
infant and young child feeding free from
commercial pressures.
The Fiji Focus spoke to National
Food and Nutrition Centre Manager,
JIMAIMA SHULCTZ on the
regulation,which applies to products
imported into, packed in or produced
and processed in Fiji for domestic
distribution and consumption or export
and why it also prohibits advertising and
promotions of breast milk substitutes.
Breast milk is best
community in terms of breastfeeding like
other countries have enacted their own
version of international marketing code to
promote breastfeeding.
nutritional needs at that age group as they
are developing and need adequate nutrition
to enable them to grow properly not just
physically but mentally and emotionally.
FF: What promotions does the
centre have on breast feeding?
FF: What other area is the centre
concentrating its campaign on?
JM: The National Food and Nutrition
Centre promotes adequate nutrition and one
area we’ve started off with is: Infant feeding.
It is the beginning of a good nutrition and
also promotes breastfeeding as the only food
for infant.
We also deal with the promotion of
exclusive breastfeeding for the first six
months –the marketing code is more to do
with regulating the market out there – the
shops that sell breast milk substitutes and
there are regulations in terms of what they
can market.
We know from evidence in studies
conducted in developing and developed
countries that infant that are fed well are
likely to be better children when they go
to school and adjust better to change in
circumstances.
One thing we started already is to develop
a booklet, which spells out the 10 steps of
infant and child feeding followed by detailed
instructions on how each of the messages
needs to be addressed.
These messages is in the form of
brochures can further help communities and
we will have more workshops for divisional
health officers and women’s groups.
JS: The other area we are looking at is
FF: Please elaborate on
the advertising of baby food
substitutes?
JS:We see a lot of advertising of breast
milk substitutes in newspapers and this
regulation will bring all these things in line/
control.
Marketing of these breast milk substitutes,
we know are not particularly helpful in
feeding young children. We think it’s a good
move for Fiji. Government has moved in the
right direction.
FF: What benefits does the
food and marketing code say on
breastfeeding?
FF: How does the centre raise
awareness to other stakeholders?
JS: We have involved all health offices and
JS: The Nutrition Centre not only works
service providers to be involved in raising
awareness on mothers to breastfeed at all the
health centres and communities and to be
aware of the marketing code itself.
The code legalises promotion of
breastfeeding and supports Fiji’s advocacy
on breastfeeding.
Fiji is now joined in the International
through the Government and all health
divisions but it also tries to work with other
government sectors and women’s groups
ensuring our children are fed properly.
To bring a healthy child to the world,
mothers must be healthy as well.
If we’re focusing on infant or young
child feeding then we need to look at their
complimentary feeding - we feel one of
the areas we have not really worked on and
needs strengthening is after the exclusive
breastfeeding period (after six months)
children need to be given adequate food to
continue the growth while we encourage
breastfeeding to continue after six months.
FF: Please update on common
disease associated with children?
JS: Marasmus is a type
of malnutrition, which
commonly occurs in
infants under one
year of age in the
developing world.
It is caused by an
inadequate intake of
nutrients, especially
protein, or an inability
to properly digest
nutrients.
This condition can be
serious because if it is
allowed to persist it will pass
a point of no return, making it
impossible to treat the
patient because his or
her body is incapable
of absorbing nutrition
due to physical
damage caused by
malnutrition.
One of the
most common
causes for
marasmus is the
transition from
breastfeeding to
feeding infants with
formula and other
foods.
From the data
we’ve looked at is
between six months to
two years. I see that as tie
in between breastfeeding as
well as when solid foods are
introduced.
Breastfeeding can
only be sufficient up
to six months. After that we
need to give children additional food
where the complimentary/solid food comes
in so it’s the linking of the two that needs
to be strengthened that we don’t end up
with children suffering from marasmus and
Kwashiorkor.
FF: What are the contributing
factors of such disease?
JS:Marasmus was a problem in the past
but rates have gone down and what we have
now is micronutrient-deficiency in infants as
micro nutrients like zinc is needed for proper
growth.
Ministry of Health has been promoting
breastfeeding for many years but it’s
working on isolation in terms of the
food manufacturers such as international
companies promoting their products.
The marketing food code controls
the marketing aspect of the
product and aims to create an
environment conducive for
mothers to breastfeed their
children.
Dr Sharma drives campaign for a ‘Healthy Corner’ in store
IN an effort to promote healthy
lifestyles, the Ministry of Health is
advocating on the consumption of
junk food and processed food items.
The ministry is now reviewing
its laws on junk food advertising
and are approaching manufactures,
retailers and wholesalers on proper
labeling and advertising aspect of
such items.
Minister for Health, Dr Neil
Sharma said they have written to
large retail outlets and requesting
them to come and meet with
mnistry officials with the idea of
developing a healthy corner where
they put on display healthy food
items so the public becomes aware
what are the healthy items.
“We have had discussions with
the fast food outlets which includes
Mc Donalds, KFC, Chicken
Express and other organisations
including Carlton Brewery to look
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at beverages and food items which
are salted, fried and contribute to
ill-health, “ Dr Sharma said.
He said the outcome of this was
to have wider advocacy from the
Minsitry of Health and various
stakeholders to have some form of
self-discipline to be able to reduce
and reformulate some of the items.
“We have options if they don’t
comply to regulations within the
law system,” Dr Sharma said.
“A healthy corner in
supermarkets can have food
items such as whole meal flour,
unpolished rice, healthier oils and
iron forfeit flour.
“We can look at a whole range
of items which would benefit the
community and move away from
can and processed food which
are high in sugar and salt and use
preservatives such as oil and salt to
enhance the quality of the product
and there are alternative means or
reformations available.”
The minister said advertising
of junk food paper was in process
and would be taken to Cabinet
eventually.
“We are asking for motivation on
their part (stakeholders) to be able
address the problem,” Dr Sharma
said.
“Sometimes the government’s
agenda is difficult to accommodate
both items - to look at the health
of the people and the other is
issues of trade. However, health
is a very important development
issue and we really need to produce
and nurture our children - the next
generation with a healthy platform.”
Your health is your wealth
... Minister for Health Dr
Neil Sharma leads drive in
delivering health services.
August 14, 2010
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Japan
offers
teacher
positions
THE Fiji Embassy in
Tokyo in its efforts to
develop sister relations
with cities and towns in
Japan has maintained
extensive consultations and
negotiations.
This began with the
Takanezawa Town Council
(TTC), Tochigi Prefecture
for the establishment of
friendship relations under the
concept with Sigatoka Town.
A group of 13 senior
officials and business people
from Takanezawa in Tochigi
Prefecture visited Sigatoka,
in February this year, when
the two townships agreed to
establish sister relationships.
It was an important
breakthrough for Fiji and
Japan relations.
The TTC through its
Education Department is
offering assistant language
teachers positions as part
of efforts to cement this
friendship.
The first two teachers have
signed contracts that were
finalised in consultation with
the embassy offering a threeyears term to be reviewed
every year. This quota will
increase after three years.
Leone Gukirewa one of the
contracted teaches arrived
on July 15 and is attached
to the TTC Department of
Education for orientation.
The second teacher will
depart soon.
The Fiji Embassy, in
November 2007, began
initial consultations with
officials of the TTC.
This interaction included
our participation at the
annual International Festival
organised by the TTC in
November since 2007 and
organised visits to Sigatoka
by Takanezawa officials and
business people.
The embassy is grateful
for the friendly support it
from the TTC Mayor Mr
Takahasi Katsunori, officials
from the Takanezawa
Dept of Education and
Cr Eiji Kobayashi of the
Takanezawa International
Relations Department.
FIJI FOCUS
SA backs roadmap
THE Republic of South
Africa will continue to
engage in open talks and
help Fiji in any way possible
says the Francis Moloi.
The South Asia, SouthEast Asia and Oceania,
Department of International
Relations and Cooperation,
chief director says the two
countries have continued
to grow in their bilateral
relations and he hopes the
bond will grow stronger as
both countries have “strong
roots”.
“We need to maintain
communication and remain
engaged – even, and perhaps
particularly when there
are differences of opinion
between us,” he said.
“We (South Africa)
commit ourselves to work
with the people of Fiji
to create conditions in
our respective countries
that will promote peace,
deepen democracy, foster
development and achieve a
better life for our peoples.”
He added that since 1994,
when South Africa attained
their long-cherished idea of a
free and democratic society,
“we do what we can to seek
closer ties of friendship with
all countries of the world to
bring about justice, peace,
democracy, stability and
development”.
“This is not always an easy
task, and there are invariably
differences of opinion and
challenges in this regard,”
Mr Moloi said.
“But the common
denominator is this: In
order to strive for peace
and security, friends need to
position themselves so that
they can address differences
in such a way that genuine
peace prevails.”
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama with chief director Francis Moloi at the opening of
the Fiji High Commission in South Africa.
Prime Minister
Commodore Voreqe
Bainimarama, who officially
opened Fiji’s first diplomatic
mission in the African
continent, acknowledged
similarities in colonial
experiences between Fiji and
South Africa.
“The opening of the
resident mission symbolizes
the new paradigm shift in
Fiji,’’ he said.
“My government believes
in engagement with the wider
international community.
“We believe that
engagement should not
only be confined to those
nearest to us. International
cooperation and engagement
is critical to achieving global
understanding and peace. ”
. The high commission
in Pretoria compliments
Government’s commitment
towards the “Look North
Policy” and the “South –
South Co - operation” and
expanding international
relations with non-traditional
partners.
“The opening of the
resident mission symbolizes
the new paradigm shift in
Fiji,” Bainimarama said.
“.My government believes
in engagement with the wider
international community.
“We believe that
engagement should not only
be confined to those nearest
to us.
“After all, it is only
through appreciating
differences and capitalizing
on diversity can we become
richer in mind and matter.”
Home is where the heart is for former Raiwaqa resident
ONE of the few Fijians residing in
South Africa, Mrs Sapeta Banziger
says it’s a dream come true to finally
meet Fijians.
She was invited by the Fiji High
Commissioner Designate to South
Africa Mr Ben Salacakau, who found
out she was the only Fijian living,
there for the opening of the mission
in Pretoria. The other Fijian who was
in South Africa was Stormers Rugby
Club player Sireli Naqelevuki but he
is now plying his trade in England
with the Exeter Chiefs.
Mrs Banziger, originally from
Pepjei in Rotuma has lived in
Durban, for the past 15 years with
her husband who is a chef at an
international resort.
“It is an honour to be here (opening
of the high commission) and finally
meeting people from home,” she
said.
“It is also the first time for me to
get this close to our Prime Minister
Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama.”
The opening of a mission in
Pretoria is timely because South
Africa is an advanced country and
there are a lot of opportunities
“This will be helpful for people
like me who are now living here.It
has taken me 15 years to finally see
some people from home and I am just
so so happy to be here. Mrs Banziger
said
Visit to “Madiba’s” house makes tour more fulfilling
By ISAAC LAL
IT is a day I will never forget, Wednesday,
July 28, 2011 – two days after I set foot on
South Africa.
It is always said that one has never been to
India until he or she has set foot and entered
the doors of the Taj Mahal or in the case
Australia to visit the Opera House in Sydney.
For South Africa, it is the house of Nelson
Mandela. No! Not where he now lives but his
first home at Soweto: 8115.
Although it was two days after I arrived in
the land of the reigning Rugby World Cup
champions (Springboks) entering this house
made the trip to SA a memorable one.
As someone coming from an extended
family in the small copra town of Savusavu it
was an enlightening eye opener.
Nelson Mandela fondly known as Madiba
is regarded as one of the greatest moral and
political leaders of our time: an international
hero whose life long dedication to the fight
against racial oppression in South Africa won
August 14, 2010
him the Nobel Peace Prize and paved the way
to be President of his country.
So to set foot inside his home was more
than what I had expected on my visit to the
rainbow nation.
I was in South Africa for the opening of
the Fiji High Commission in Pretoria but the
invitation by our Prime Minister to visit the
Mandela House was what injected a sensation
of anticipation. An offer I could not refuse.
The house has been preserved in such a
way that one would think the spirit of this
esteened leader still lived there. Even school
children who were returning home were
very quiet and respectful. I could sense a
reveranace for their great leader.
In 1994 Madiba became the first President
of South Africa to be elected in fullyrepresentative democratic elections.
Mandela’s inauguration brought together
the largest number of Heads of State since the
funeral of US President John F. Kennedy in
1963.
After he retired the presidency in 1999, he
went on to become an advocate for a variety
of social and human rights organisations and
greater international cooperation.
Since his triumphant release in 1990 from
more than a quarter-century of imprisonment,
Mandela has grown to become a respected
figure in the world.
Our guide, a girl had knowledge of the man
just as she knew the back of her hand.
The house was decorated in such a way that
any visitor would fall in love with the – 8115,
his famous quotes encrypted on the wall and
bullet marks which are still visible today. The
beds, dining table, chairs and photos of the
early unknown Mandela hanging on the wall
makes it felt right to be in the republic.
To millions of people around the world,
Nelson Mandela stands, as no other living
figure does, for the triumph of dignity
and hope over despair and hatred, of selfdiscipline and love over persecution.
For me, it was setting foot on Africa, in
the land of Mandela, of the famous South
Western Township (SOWETO).
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“A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires
Waidina in for b
Mission to build
South Africa
Bainimarama lights up Waidina district in $
relations
THE opening of our mission
in Pretoria will build on the
bilateral relations between
South Africa and Fiji.
It is a positive step in
taking the country towards a
better, brighter future.
The enhancement of
the government’s global
integration policy to build
international relations will
ensure Fiji receives first
hand, directions on how the
South Africans progress their
Roadmap to Democracy.
Fiji is going through a
similar reform process that
has been successfully tested
and implemented in the
southern tip of the African
continent.
Following racist events of
the apartheid era, the liberal
minded South Africans
produced for themselves
a roadmap to democracy
containing four pillars.
This is a similar concept
to Fiji’s Democracy
and Sustainable Socio –
Economy Development
which Fiji has 11 key pillars
for rebuilding Fiji.
Today, going forward
South Africans enjoy
the most unique lifestyle
experiences that they would
not normally have access to.
South African civilians
The Fiji Focus spoke to
said they were happy to plot
their destiny themselves
without undue pressure from
international involvement.
Mr OJ Obiqwane said Fiji
would be able to deal with its
own matters because it knew
what was good and best for
the progress and prosperity
of the country in the long
term.
“Things can be done
through dialogue, which I
believe Fiji is also doing
from public consultations to
come up with the Peoples
Charter for Change, Peace
and Progress with 11 pillars
– that’s exactly what we did,”
Mr Obiqwane said.
“We did not have
developed nations, any super
power or the United Nations
poke their noses into our
internal affairs.
“This I sincerely believe
helped us find our way out
of the woods and South
Africa is now one of the
best democratic nation.
That is why we were one
of the last nations to gain
independence.”
South Africa’s most loved
hero Mr Nelson Rolihlahla
Mandela once quipped: “It
always seems impossible,
until it is done.”
Below is a piece from his
address during inauguration
celebartions on May 10, 1994
in Pretoria:
“The time for the healing
of the wounds has come. The
moment to bridge the chasms
that divide us has come. The
time to build is upon us.”
Fiji’s High Commissioner
designate to South Africa,
former school teacher, Ben
Salacakau said Fiji stood
to gain a lot. “We can be
like South Africa, they
had a smooth transition to
democracy and Fiji can learn
from this, they have a lot to
offer,” Mr Salacakau said.
“Hopefully, we can pick
from here and there and see
what works well for us – for
the benefit of our people back
home and Fiji’s future.”
Christine der Merve said
Fiji and South Africa could
work together minus the
outside world to know what
was right for the people of
the two countries.
“I think as sovereign
nations, we have a right to
think about what best suits
our situation. If the whites
and blacks of South Africa
can live peacefully, your
nation which is full or many
races and diverse cultures
can also contrive what is best
for her people,” she said.
Sapeta Banziger, garlands Chief Director Francis
Moloi at the opening of the Fiji mission.
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Joy to the people ... Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama reflects the
mood of villagers and settlers in Waidina District ine Naitasiri Province.
Traditional dan
Chief calls on people to support gove
THE Marama Roko Tui Waimaro Adi
Pateresia Vonokula says her people
are thankful to Government for the
electrification project that came to
fruition last week.
The $1.8million rural electrification
for 14 villages in the Waidina
district of the vanua of Waimaro
was commissioned by the Prime
Minister Commodore Josaia Voreqe
Bainimarama on Tuesday.
“Firstly I would like to thank the
Prime Minister Commdore Voreqe
Bainimarama for coming down
to meet our people most of whom
met him in person for the first time
and were overwhelmed with the
opportunity,” Adi Pateresia said.
“Secondly we are indeed thankful
to this Government for all the major
developments done in our district and
of course in our province of Naitasiri
as a whole,” she said.
The Marama Roko Tui Waimaro
(pictured) said she was thankful
that such a much awaited major
infrastrusture development was
witnessed during her lifetime.
“I’ve never come across a
Government that carried out such a big
development for my district, for that I
am very thankful to this Government
on behalf of all my people in the
district.”
She said although they witnessed the
development of Monasavu Hydro the
development was never completed to
the scale that they were now enjoying
in the lighting up of rural areas of
Naitasiri.
“Gone are the days of the bamboo
torch for the first time in the history of
Fiji we are able to enjoy the electricity
that we once only dreamt of,” Adi
Pateresia said.
In a vernacular radio interview the
Marama RokoTui Waimaro called
on the people of her district to show
committed support and be united with
the Government of the day to ensurew
progress for all.
“We are witnessing so many
developments that this Government
has done to raise our standrad of
living, we must play our part as we
have a responsibility to back the
Government of the day.”
She urged her people to support
future government initiatives.
The biggest rural electrification
development project undertaken so
far in the country will finally see more
than 800 consumers including seven
schools in the district benefit directly
from this.
Government has so far spent
$5m upgrading infrastructure in the
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Leaders with strong, firm values.
By PERCY KEAN
NE can never underestimate the
power and importance of leadership.
Whether it is in a corporate
organisation, family business, the
workplace, in a community, social group or
within a sports team, able, accountable and
effective leadership will make the difference.
The quality of leadership will make or
break, otherwise determine success or failure
of a mission.
It takes sacrifice and commitment to be
an effective captain who leads by example,
steering the ship with composure through
troubled times into calm waters.
Being a leader is not just something that
we can be overnight. Being a leader is a
commitment to growth, and a willingness
to bear the responsibilities that come with
leadership.
For the purpose of this column let’s stick
to our situation, the “New Order”and of
course why leadership is a vital component
in Fijian sports.
Of the key pillars for rebuilding a better
Fiji, Pillar 3 calls for ensuring effective,
enlightened and accountable leadership.
Ask yourself why. And the Peoples Charter
for Changes, Peace and Progress spells this
out the answers very clearly.
Since the first coup in 1987 our people
have suffered the type of “leadership” that
has been elitist, parochial, divisive and self
centred. This has done little to advance the
interests of our ordinary people.
We need leaders who are committed to
genuine consultation, inclusiveness and
accountability. The architects of the Peoples
Charter added that Fiji needed leaders who
were positive, visionary, transformative and
constructive. Leaders with a progressive
vision for Fiji , a vision that is uplifting,
motivating, unifying and inspiring.
And more and more in today’s world, we
see the importance of leadership.
Fiji’s future generation is fortunate that
hard at work for their prosperity are our
leaders who are not just capable, but leaders
with strong, firm values. That’s it.
These are probably qualities the Flying
Fijians should have as they count down to
the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand which
is 26 days away.
Just as effective and accounatble
leadership helps a nation through tough
times so should our ruggers who will be
vested with leadership roles. These will
enable our Flying Fijians to accomplish their
objectives.
Inspiration came from Ministry of Youth
and Sports director Makereta Sauturaga
during a meeting at the civic centre in Suva
for Team Fiji athletes preparing for the
14th Pacific Games in Noumea: “Organised
sports has played a tremendous role in the
development of our country and continues
to do so in a positive way, influencing all
sectors of our society. In fact, sports is
a neutral platform that has always won
peoples attention and undoubtedly unites us
and connects us in a way that politics and
religion has never been able to do.”
Rugby being our national sport has similar
unifying powers. Unfortunately all round
leadership in the ranks is wanting in the
Fiji squad. It is a handicap to add to their
already poor preparation caused by a lack
of will from former adminstrators (so called
leaders) who were forced to quit for nonperformance.
There are still a few bad potatoes at Rugby
House but the show must go on.
In team sports the importance of
leadership is crucial to the success of
whatever gameplan (I have not seen one in
Fiji’s outing so far this season). So much
so, that a good leader can make success of
a weak gameplan and that a poor leader can
ruin even the best game plan.
Fiji will have “globe trotting mega stars”
of world rugby in its squad to the 2011
RWC. The question is if team leaders/
managment can inspire and motivate to
make our stars shine as a team.
The onus is on Fiji Rugby Union’s bigest
ever panel of coaches to instill self belief in
Team Fiji so it can lift from mediocrity to
quarter-final, championship material.
As leaders, they have to have that selfbelief as well.
To not just think, but know, they are more
than capable enough for the task before
them.
Before you can achieve victory on the
outside, you have to achieve the victory
on the inside: Muhammed Ali.
China to the rescue
Kerosene lamp light is turned off as Waidina’s furture
generation can now enjoy electrical power in homes
and schools.
THE People’s Republic of China has come
in at the 11th hour in support of a Fiji track
and field team selected to the 2011 World
University Games at Shenzhen, China from
August 13 to 23.
Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Huang Yong
presented a cheque worth $25,000 at the Fiji
Olympic House on Friday, July 29.
Air Pacific has also come on board to
sponsor the airfares of the five athletes and
the two team officials.
And the donation allowed Fiji to send the
biggest team ever to any such meet which
is held every four years. Fiji used to send a
team of only one or two athletes.
Ambassador Yong said sports was a
uniting factor all over the world and was
the language used to build and enhance
understanding between people from different
countries.
The team to the meet comprises of Coca-
Cola Games champions, who are all students
at Marist Brothers’ High School in Banuve
Tabakaucoro (100m, 200m), Ratutira Narara
(400m) Varasiko Toge (800m,1500m) and
they will be led by senior athletes in Leslie
Copeland (javlelin) and USA-based Eugene
Vollmer who competes in long and triple
jump.
Copeland and Vollmer are also former
students of MBHS including team coach
James Goulding.
“I know it looks that way but these are
the only athletes we have right now who
are training and have the fastest times and
recorded distances,’’ said Athletics Fiji
president Albert Miller.
“These are our best.”
Alivereti Cawanibuka will be the head of
the delegation. All athletes will later compete
at the South Pacific Games in Noumea from
August 27.
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Fiji.
‘Fine’ is a source of revenue
fortheGovernment.Afineis
a fee that is owed to court for
collection or an amount of money
a person has to pay as a penalty
for a criminal offence (a court
imposedfine).
It is imposed by the court in
criminalandtrafficcases.
Thetrafficfinescover
speeding, drunken driving,
dangerous driving, failure to use
seat belt, etcetra.
ThecourtfinesincludeCourt
Fees and Costs awarded to the
State.
According to records compiled
by the Ministry of Finance, the
outstanding arrears of revenue
for the Judicial Department alone
in the past 10 years amounts to
about $10.6million.
This comprises up to 6 per cent
of the total arrears of revenue for
the State.
Since the amount in arrears is
substantial we cannot afford to
forgo the collection of the arrears
of revenue because it will be a
massive loss to the Government.
In the foregoing circumstances,
the Judicial Department
established the FINE
ENFORCEMENT UNIT in 2007
for the sole purpose of facilitating
thecollectionofunpaidfines.
Currently the ‘Fine
Enforcement Unit’ is in
full operation Fiji wide in
collaboration with the respective
Police Warrant Sections.
ThePoliceofficerstogether
with the Fine Enforcement
Officerwillbetravellingin
vehiclesinsearchoffine
defaulters/offenders.
Recently, more vehicles have
been provided to the Judicial
Department in all the divisions;
Central/Eastern, Western and
Northern.
Therefore, the unit will
be doing a full coverage of
operations of warrant execution
in all the three major divisions.
The operation of the unit is,
hence mobile in nature.
We also go door to door for
collectionoffines,whichalso
includes the interior villages.
However, the primary focus
of the unit is to collect revenue
and not to put offenders behind
bars; we are user friendly
therefore the Fine Enforcement
Unitencouragesfinedefaulters
to go to the nearest Magistrate’s
Court Registry, Police warrant
section or directly contact Fine
Enforcement Unit for assistance
if they know that they have
unpaidfinespending.
Vehicle drivers are booked
eitherbytheTrafficPolice
OfficersortheLandTransport
AuthorityEnforcementOfficers
whereaTrafficInfringement
Notice(TIN)isthenissued.
The offender is required to pay
his/herfineatanyLTAoffice
within 21days after such booking.
After21days,non-paidTraffic
InfringementNoticesarefiledin
the relevant Magistrate’s Court
for formal proof.
A Resident Magistrate then
imposesthefineontheoffender
to be paid within 28 days.
After the 28th day, if the
offender has still not paid his/
herfine,acommittalwarrantis
issuedandpoliceofficersare
given authority to apprehend
offenders.
Thetrafficfinesincludefines
imposed by courts in careless
driving cases, dangerous driving,
drunk and drive cases and
dangerous driving occasioning
grievous bodily harm.
Apart from executing
committalwarrantsintraffic
cases the unit also executes
committal warrant in criminal
casewhereafineisimposedand
theoffenderhasnotpaidthefine
within the time limit ordered by
court.Spotfineswillbeenforced
bypoliceofficersuponthe
issuing of committal warrants to
the offender.
Paymentofoverduefinesin
instalments is not allowed.
The unwillingness of the
offendertopayhis/herfine
will further lead to court actions
such as remand in custody or
imprisonment of the defaulter.
It may also be a fact that some
onehaspaidthefine,buteither
the court records or the LTA
records are not updated properly.
Therefore, in either of these
cases, we request that you please
payyourfinesimmediatelyor
check the records in order to
avoid any later embarrassment.
Bench warrants are issued to
offenders who do not appear in
court on their court date.
These offenders too will be
arrestedbythepoliceofficers
and will consequently be charged
before courts for absconding bail.
The ‘Fine Enforcement Unit’,
under the guidance of the Chief
Registrar, is taking a novel
approach in collecting revenue
such as creating public awareness
through radio talk back shows,
awareness through television and
distributing pamphlets to public.
As from today we will be
advertisingthenamesoffine
defaulters in The Fiji Focus.
The Judicial Department
has already planned to have a
booth during the 2011 Hibiscus
Festival.
The booth will be located
in front of the Supreme Court
entrancewhereofficersofthe
Judicial Department in the Fine
Enforcement Unit together with
other court registries will be open
to the public to give information,
assist the issues raised and
also create general awareness
pertaining to operations of the
Judicial Department.
The aim of the Fine
Enforcement Unit is to collect
as much arrears of revenue as
possible in the months to come
and clear its entire backlog.
There is provision to pay the
finesthroughM-Paisaeffective
from September 1.
Our purpose is to collect the
finesandnottopenaliseor
embarrass the defaulters.
Hence please feel free to make
your payments through electronic
moneytransfer(M-Paisa)
For further information do
not hesitate either to contact
ouroffices-OfficeoftheChief
Registrar on 3211482; Jasima
Bano, Varanisese Saumaka,
Claude Whippy at Fine
Enforcement Unit on 3211894
or Police Warrant Section on
3100418.
Theseofficesarelocatedat
Government Buildings in Suva.
The Judicial Department is committed to serve the people of Fiji provided they respect the orders of the court
and make timely payment of court fines and costs. You are requested to immediately settle the outstanding
amounts to the nearest Magistrates Court or transfer funds to our M-Paisa number to avoid any imprisonment
terms upon execution of the warrant.
These are the first 100 Defaulters in Suva, Nausori and Navua areas and the remaining names will be published later.
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Name
Address
Offence
Tin No. Amount
2318/08
Wazid Ali f/n Asgar Ali
15 Kanace Rd, Valelevu
Non conforming tyres
47952
$101.50
2332/08
Nilesh Prasad f/n Hari Dutt Koroqaqa, Nausori
Carrying excess passengers 25460
$149.50
2336/08
Kinijoji Rawavuti
Vusuya, Kuku, Bau, Tailevu Failure to have PSV licence 39601
$131.50
2364/08
Mohammed Tarif
Kasavu, Nausori
Non conforming lamps
47922
$101.50
2371/08
Suresh Chand
Lot 75 Vatoa Rd, Makoi
Failure to use seat belt
25409
$156.50
2383/08
Vatilai Nawatoqa
28 Manulawa Circular,
Failure to have PSV licence 48060
$151.50
2384/08
Muni Rattnam Naidu
Lot 249 Tuirara Subd, Tovata Failure to have PSV licence 47694
$151.50
2389/08
Poasa Biu
Lot 107 Pritam Singh Rd.
Failure to have PSV licence 47309
$151.50
2390/08
Bijen Prasad f/n Sen PrasadSawani Settlement, Nausori Failure to have PSV licence 47408
$151.50
2391/08
Wazir Mohammed
Lot 9 Matanikorovatu Rd
Failure to have PSV licence 67409
$151.50
2394/08
Eroni Delai
Lot 42 Vatoa Rd, Narere
Failure to have PSV licence 47893
$151.50
2399/08
Temo Maya
Lot 16 Stage 1 Wainimako Rd.Failure to have PSV licence 47686
$151.50
2401/08
James Ravindra Singh
15 Cargill St, 9Miles, Nasinu Failure to have PSV licence 48280
$151.50
2416/08
Mohammed Salim
Lot 46 Vishnu Deo Rd, Nakasi Non conforming tyres
48130
$101.88
2436/08
Samisoni Konodovia
Tovata, Makoi
Non conforming lamps
38232
$101.50
2475/08
Mohammed Salim Lot46VishnuDeoRd,NakasiNonapprovedmodification48129 $151.50
2463/08
Pradip Kumar
Deepwater, Korovou
Carrying excess passengers 48156
$101.50
2464/08
Rajesh Prasad
Lot 34 Tavola Place, Kinoya Non conforming brakes
47726
$151.50
2465/08
Mohammed Afin
Lot 25 Matau Rd, Caubati
Non conforming brakes
48804
$151.50
2467/08
Keshwan Nair
Lomaivuna, Naitasiri
Non conforming brakes
47733
$151.50
2469/08
Mohammed Jakir Hussein 168 Sangam Road, Narere Non conforming brakes
47976
$151.50
2479/08
Salim Mohammed
Waidra, Baulevu, Naitasiri Illegal stopping
48352
$71.50
1002/09
Sheik Mohammed
Bau Road
Driving unregistered motor vehicle 136618
$276.90
1088/09
Ropate Sivo
10 Hunter, Suva
Driving unregistered motor vehicle 136559
$276.90
1086/09
Francis Sidal
33 Moala Street,
Driving unregistered motor vehicle 136635
$276.90
1962/09
Jitendra Kumar
Lot 1 Rt Dovi Rd, Nadera
Careless driving
149387
$151.90
1083/09
Losana Balo Lesumaiserene 38 Ragg Avenue.
Driving unregistered motor vehicle 136643
$276.90
846/09
Manoj Kishore Rohit
296 Jitte Estate, Suva
Illegal stopping
148919
$71.90
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Name
Address
FIJI FOCUS
Offence
Tin No.
Amount
Narendra Prasad
19 Salato Circle, New Town
Careless driving
148446
$136.90
Tazim Ali
Koronivia Rd, Nausori
Non conforming brakes
148555
$151.90
Meli Saulekaleka
43 Duvula Rd, Nadera
Illegal stopping
150106
$71.90
Afzal Khan f/n Rahim Khan Lot 22 Naveiwakau
Driving unregistered vehicle
136586
$269.90
Nakaiqoqo, Koronivia
Illegal stopping
165209
$71.90
Sanil Deepak Maharaj
Ponipate Ramasi
Naila, Bau, Tailevu
Failing to have licence for PSV 159786
$136.90
Sakiusa Tuisausau
Caubati, Suva
Careless driving
$116.90
Aborosio Mavoli
Nakaile Village, Tailevu
Failing to have PSV licence
159743
$56.90
Jack Prasad f/n Shiu Prasad 36 Ragg Avenue, Namadi.
Careless driving
164491
$156.90
Shiri Ram s/o Paras Ram
Naulu Rd,, Nasinu
Careless driving
164827
$156.90
Manoa Togamalo Baleiwai
Lot 9 Waitui Place, Narere
Failure to use seat belt
66850
$141.90
Manoj Kumar
23 Clifton Rd
Failure to use seat belt
137364/
$219.90
Waila, Nausori
Careless driving
168182
$136.90
Chandrika Prasad
Dhirendra Prasad
Rt. Kadavulevu Rd, Nausori
Improper operation from stand 66926
$94.90
Isikeli Vuniwaqa
Waimako Stage 1, Cunningham Improper operation from stand 66927
$94.90
Samuela Raikadroka
Kalekana Sett, Lami
Careless driving
$116.90
Manoa Mataitini
Nataqiri Place, Sawani
Contrary to licence condition 6968
$98.15
Satya Nand s/o Virend Nand Lot 44 Vatoa Rd, Narere
Careless driving
170684
$136.90
Rajesh Prasad
Caubati Rd, Caubati
Careless driving
183517
$166.90
Aborosio Mavoli
Nakaile Village.
Failing to have PSV licence
168345
$136.90
Nasir Khan
Rt Dovi Rd, Nepani
Permitting person to drv mv w/o drv licence185358
$136.90
Abdul Dilbuksh Ali
Vatudina Rd, Muanikoso
Careless driving
658196
$166.90
Ram Lal f/n Konadai Lal
Navosai, Narere
Careless driving
$86.90
Isimeli Natokia
Vuci Rd, Nausori
Failing to have PSV licence
185026
$136.90
Salud Yusuf
12 Velau Drive, Kinoya
Exceeding speed limit
186446
$166.90
Sitiveni Raiviko
Natogadravu Village, Tailevu Exceeding speed limit
186576
$116.90
Rajesh Lal
MadharStreet,Wainivula
Failuretocomplywithtrafficcontroll188560 $116.90
Aborosa Vilivo
Block 1 Flat 22, Nairai Rd, Raiwai
Careless driving
187312
$136.90
Josevata Lomaiviti
Lot 11 Vishnu Deo Rd, Nakasi Exceeding speed limit 1
87103
$86.90
Samuela Rabune
Kalekana, Lami
Exceeding speed limit
188506
$86.90
Hari Praneel Kumar
Buiduna Rd, Nausori
Illegal stopping
1
85087
$56.90
Brian Shiu s/o Shiu Kumar Bau River Rd, Nausori
Exceeding speed limit
186599
$86.90
Eroni Delai
42 Vatoa Rd, Narere
Failure to produce drivers licence202606
$91.90
Mohammed Latif
Namara Settlement, Khalsa Rd Failure to use seat belt
202635
$146.90
Vilikesa Tavavale Raqio
27 Muleka Rd, Nakasi
Exceeding speed limit
184097
$86.90
Manueli Nakurekure
8 Nasilivata Rd, Nadera
Exceeding speed limit
188584
$86.90
Rajnesh Lal s/o Shiu Lal
Lot 1 Wainibuku Rd
Failure to produce drivers licence202736
$98.40
Ravin Kumar
Koronivia Rd, Nausori
Exceeding speed limit
188549
$76.90
Sitiveni Tuirewa
Lot 69 Wairua Rd, Tamavua
Failing to have PSV licence
185167
$136.90
Navendra Prasad
Lot 6 Niudrau Pl, Nakasi
Exceeding speed limit
182507
$86.90
Izaz Hussein
Lot 17 Matana St, Nakasi
Driving unregistered motor vehicle208722
$256.90
Hari Nandan Pillay
Lot 4 Matanikorovatu Rd,a
Exceeding speed limit
182494
$116.90
Shiu Ram s/o Ram Brij
Lot 6 Matana St, Nakasi
Exceeding speed limit
182568
$86.90
Krishna Goundar
Jittu Estate
Failure to produce drivers licence208662
$91.90
Wiliam Tuivakano Kacivi
27 Mataika Rd, Davuilevu
Driving unregistered motor vehicle208733
$303.40
Mohammed Nabi
Manoca, Nausori
Failure to use seat belt
67374
$153.40
Sujit Kumar s/o Shiu Prasad Lot 38 Vula St, Makoi
Exceeding speed limit
182557
$86.90
Verasio Koronibau
Lot 10 Stage 1 Cargill Street, Careless driving
84316
$136.90
Paserio Miki Varea
6 Sevuka Place, Ragg Ave,
Exceeding speed limit
182655
$86.90
Jerry Sanjana f/n Day May 31 Cakobau Rd, Nausori
Exceeding speed limit
182657
$86.90
Joeli Ravualala
Veinuqa Village, Verata,
Exceeding speed limit
182532
$66.90
Epeli Vale Sokedrau
6 Tiri Place, Nadawa
Exceeding speed limit
182529
$116.90
Vilikesa Vunakece
Naisogo Rd, Sawani,
Driving unregistered vehicle
208746
$256.90
Tomasi Bati
Kilikali Sett
Failure to have PSV licence
67383
$98.40
Shiri Umesh Chand
7 Bidesi Pl, Raiwai, Suva
Driving unregistered vehicle
67446
$273.40
Farouk Riaz
Niudamu Rd, Naulu
Driving without a valid licence218458
$116.05
Poasa Biu
107 Pritam Singh Rd,
Failing to comply with PSV permit272878
$136.90
Bikash Nand
Lot 38 Daniva Rd, Valelevu
Exceeding speed limit
287410
$131.90
Rattan Sami
Lot 1 Alfred Road, Nausori
Exceeding speed limit Nac
782684
$56.50
Emosi Vakatawabai
18 Daya St, Vatuwaqa
Driving vehicle of a class not entitled to drive
$56.90
Kilioni Daveta
Muslim League Estate,
Careless driving/ Fail to stop after accodent
$86.90
Lesivou Temo Bulabalavu
376 Princess Rd, Tamavua
Careless driving
$116.90
Raman Prasad
22 Panapasa Rd, Namadi
Careless drivingSQ TR
270/07
$116.90
Ropate Qaranivalu
Vusuya Rd, Nausori Town
Careless driving
$116.90
Wailea Sett, Vatuwaqa
Careless driving
$116.90
Vereniki Suguturaga
Mohammed s/o NurMohammed Verata Wailevu, Tailevu
Careless driving
$116.90
Aborosio Mavoli
Nakaile Village, Tailevu
Failing to have licence for PSV 185288
$136.90
Hemant Prasad s/o Ajobhya Sakoca Settlement, Tacirua
Exceeding speed limit
965378
$76.90
Naibuka Balemaisolomoni
50 Bouganville Street,
Exceeding speed limit
966747
$61.90
Sanjeev Pal s/o Raj Pal
Navua Town
Failure to wear seat belt
956819
$76.90
Bal Chand s/o Bal Kisun
Navua Town
Operating PSV contrary permi 970224
$86.90
Kum Chang Poon
Lot 64 Nadawa Rd, Nadawa
Exceeding speed limit
974274
$61.90
TOTAL
$13,074.08
The above FINE DEFAULTERS are advised to contact the Fine Enforcement Unit (3211894) or the Police Warrant Section (3100418) at
Government Buildings, Suva. In the event fines are paid, please produce the original receipts to update our records.
Irani G W Arachchi
Chief Registrar
High Court of Fiji
August
14, 2010
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VACANCIES
CIVIL SERVICE VACANCIES
APPLICATIONS on completed GP 142 for the
following posts should be addressed to:
The Auditor General
Office of the Auditor General
P O Box 2214
Government Buildings
Suva
814/2011, 815/2011
PRINCIPAL AUDITOR [AUDIT MANAGER]
-2 POSTS
RESPONSIBLE to the Director of Audit for planning,
directing and supervising a portfolio of audits. The appointee
would be required to exercise powers delegated by the
Auditor General for office administration and staff discipline
and to initiate and implement staff development programs.
Appointees should be able to implement effectively new
audit methodologies.
The Audit Manager will assist the Director in the
formulation and implementation of strategic Audit Plan
and the Annual Work Program for financial audit or special
performance audit group.
Qualification:The appointee must have a degree or postgraduate degree in accounting or finance, and a member of
the Fiji Institute of Accountants or an equivalent/recognised
professional body.
He or she should also have at least five years experience
as a senior auditor in the management and audit of large
governmental or private organisations; OR An officer of high
calibre.
Qualifications required for appointment as Senior Auditor
and at least 2-3 years service in that grade or equivalent.
Consistently good reports and ability to manage staff and
resources.
Must have demonstrated intellectual capacity, drive,
determination and flair in existing grade.
SALARY: AC01 $40,201 - $51,302
816/201-SENIOR AUDITOR
RESPONSIBLE to the Audit Manager for the planning and
audit of Government Ministries/Departments and statutory
authorities; supervise the work of staff in a section ; arrange
for their training and any other duties as assigned by senior
officers. Appointees should implement effectively new audit
methodologies.
Qualification: A degree in accounting and membership
with the Fiji Institute of Accountants or a recognised
professional body.
He or she must have 2-3 years experience as an auditor
and has managed the conduct of audits in this period. OR
Qualifications required for appointment as an Auditor and at
least 2-3 years service in that grade or equivalent.
Consistently good reports and assessed potential and ability
to progress beyond Senior Auditor level.
in a management role. A good Form 7 pass with Computing
Skills is desirable.
817/2011, 818/2011, 819/2011, 820/2011
SALARY: SS04 $15,689 - $20,018
SALARY: AC02 $29,935 - $37,982
ASSISTANT AUDITOR
- 4 POSTS
RESPONSIBLE to an Auditor or Senior Auditor for planning
and conduct of audit of Government Ministries/Departments
and statutory authorities or organizations. The appointee
will also be required to assist in the conduct of special audit,
when required to evaluate and report on the effectiveness
of internal control systems in compliance with government
policies, procedures and regulations.
Qualification: A minimum of a degree in accounting or
related discipline or equivalent from a recognized institution.
OR A pass in service exam U. Appointee must have served
at least one year in SS05 grade and have passed H1 & H2
service and have demonstrated intellectual capacity, drive,
determination and flair in existing grade or position; or
successfully completed Form 7 examination with a pass in
accounting.
SALARY: AC04 $17,687 - $22,724
APPLICATIONS on completed GP 142 for the
following posts should be addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Provincial Development, National
Disaster Management
P O Box 2219
Government Buildings
Suva
821/2011- EXECUTIVE OFFICER
[ADO NAMARAI] - Re advertised
RESPONSIBLE to the Provincial Administrator (Ra) for
the preparation of reports and project papers. Attend to the
District development Committees, Tikina, provincial and
Advisory Council meetings in the absence of provincial
Administrator. Attend to estate matters and queries/
complaints from the public. Supervise work of the office
staff and accounting matters – purchase goods and services
through Government Requisitions and Local Purchase
Orders, maintain Vote Books, Inspect Rural Development
projects, compile reports and maintain proper records,
prepare returns and reports as follows: License and LPO’s
quarterly returns; Vehicle Log books; Annual Reports;
Deposit Sundries return.
Qualification: Qualifications required for appointment as
Clerical Officer and a pass in Service Exam H (1), (2) and S
and 2-3 years service in that grade or equivalent or relevant
skills and experience in this particular field in any other
organization. Assessed potential and ability to contribute
822/2011- EXECUTIVE OFFICER
[ADO KOROLEVU] -Re advertised
RESPONSIBLE to the Provincial Administrator (Nadroga/
Navosa) for the preparation of reports and project papers.
Attend to the District development Committees, Tikina,
provincial and Advisory Council meetings in the absence
of provincial Administrator. Attend to estate matters and
queries/complaints from the public. Supervise work of
the office staff and accounting matters – purchase goods
and services through Government Requisitions and Local
Purchase Orders, maintain Vote Books, Inspect Rural
Development projects, compile reports and maintain proper
records, prepare returns and reports as follows: License and
LPO’s quarterly returns; Vehicle Log books; Annual Reports;
Deposit Sundries return.
Qualification: Qualifications required for appointment as
Clerical Officer and a pass in Service Exam H (1), (2) and S
and 2-3 years service in that grade or equivalent or relevant
skills and experience in this particular field in any other
organization. Assessed potential and ability to contribute
in a management role. A good Form 7 pass with Computing
Skills is desirable.
SALARY: SS04 $15,689 - $20,018
823/2011- EXECUTIVE OFFICER
[PLANNING, CED] -Re advertised
ACCOUNTABLE to the Divisional Planning Officer
(Eastern) and other senior officers in the divisional
headquarters to facilitate the effective and efficient
implementation of various rural development policies and
programmes; ensure that priorities are acted upon and quality
output is achieved at all times.
Assist in the coordination of budget preparations for the
division; monitor capital and self-help projects; Coordinate
Aid funding for the small grants scheme; Appraising all
self-help projects and small grant projects; Prepare the
quarterly progress reports of capital projects; Prepare brief
notes that will contribute towards policy advise to Executive
Management and any other task as and when required.
Qualification: Qualifications required for appointment as
Clerical Officer and a pass in Service Exam H (1), (2) and S
and 2-3 years service in that grade or equivalent or relevant
skills and experience in this particular field in any other
organization.
Assessed potential and ability to contribute in a management
role. A good Form 7 pass with Computing Skills is desirable.
SALARY: SS04 $15,689 - $20,018
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     
 
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 |
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
 

 
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 
 
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()  
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August 14, 2010
Eg=o k\pnI ,  k~iQ[ m\t=[l8 ky S5[e] sicv kn]l mYsn iSm5 ko ik=S2l[eJ>3 adrw 7y\2 krty huE| 
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 
 
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 ik  pr   
I 
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  
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 
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   
   
 
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 s  kI
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 
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
 iS5t  
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 
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   
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 
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 
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

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 i ny
'
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I

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
Eg=o k\pnI 
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 

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
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 
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 
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km[e] j
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VERNACULAR
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
b[8oisK8oir2I a5oir2I aof fIjI k[ Ek afsr lMb[s[ ky ivF[i5]8o\ ko j[nk[rI p=d[n krty huE t5[ Ek m6umKwIp[lk bCco\ ko apn[ ATp[dn idw[ty huE| ki      
iv7[g  huE
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   | 
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tk  S5[nI8 ATp[dn
krn[|
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Toro cake na iwiliwili ena VKB
ESA laurai ni sa tubu totolo
vakalevu tiko na iwiliwili
ni yaca era sa vakacurumi
ka volai ena i Vola ni Kawa
Bula (VKB) ena loma ni ono
na vula sa sivi.
Oqori na itukutuku mata
ni davui e vakaraitaki mai na
Minisitiri ni iTaukei.
Na i Vola ni Kawa Bula
(VKB) e dau vakacurumi
kina na itaukei era sucu vou
ka volai sara na yacadra me
vakacurumi ki na mataqali
kei na yavusa era wili kina.
E kunei ena vakadidike a
caka mai na vula o Jiune ni
yabaki 2010 me yacova na
itekivu ni yabaki oqo, e rauta
ni 97 na pasede na levu ni
yaca curu vou ki na VKB ena
vula ono oya.
Mai na 2010, era
vakacurumi vou kina e 2049
ka laurai ni sa tubu sara ki na
4039 ena itekivu ni 2011.
E levu duadua na iwiliwili
ni gone era vakacurumi ena
vula o Me ka rauta ni 1077,
oya ni vakatauvatani kei na
502 ena gauna vata oya ena
yabaki 2010. Oqo era wili
kina na qase kei na gone.
E vakaraitaka na jeameni
ni tabana ni veitarogivanua
Ratu Viliame Tagivetaua ni
levu na itaukei era gadreva
mera vakacurumi ena ivoila
ni kawa bula ena vula ono
sa oti. E na so na gauna era
lako kece mai na vuvale mera
mai vakacurumi ki na ivola ni
kawa bula.
“Oqo e dua na itukutuku
vinaka baleta ni levu na
itaukei era sa vinakata mera
mai volai ena VKB,” a kaya
o Ratu Viliame.
E kaya talega na Vunivola
Tudei ni iTaukei o Savenaca
Kaunisela ni dua na vu ni kena
levu cake na vakacuruyaca
baleta na kena sa saumi tiko
na lisi vei ira na itaukei.
Me vaka na veisau vou sa
yaco tiko ena noda vanua ena
gauna oqo.
Kena ikuri na tubu ni
veivakatorocaketaki
ena
taudaku ni koro lelevu ena
tabana ni teitei, ta sala kei na
keli vatu talei. Na Minisitiri
ni iTaukei e yalo dina tiko
ena veika e tabaki ena Yavutu
ni Veisau kei na toso ki liu se
Peoples Charter.
Tubu cake kedra
isau na yadra
SA vakaraitaka na manidia ni City Security Services o
Shiu Narayan ni sa qai daumaka cake na kedra isau na
dau yadra e Viti ni vakatauvatani kei na isau ena loma
ni vitu na yabaki sa sivi.
E kaya o Narayan ni sa vakilai tiko na veisau sega
walega ena oqo ena nona kabani, ena veikabani tale ni
security se yadra eso ena noda vanua.
“Sa soli talega na ivakavinavinaka ni gumatua se
bonisi vei ira na yadra ka ra sa tekivutaki me inisuataki
talega,” a kaya o Narayan.
Na veisau kei na kena vakavinakataki na isau
nodra na dau yadra (security guards) e yavutaki mai na
ERP se Employment Relations Promulgations kei na
Security Industry Decree.
“E liu sa dua na ka na levu ni iwiliwili kabani ni
security e Viti.
“Ia, sa vakaduri edua na matabose me na vakatau
mai vua na kabani me tomana tiko kei na kena me
boko na nona veiqaravi,” a kaya o Narayan.
Kaya o Saula Naiqoqo mai na Guard Force
Security ni vakavinavinaka vakalevu ki na matanitu
ena nona veitokoni.
“E na loma ga ni rua na yabaki sa vakatubura kina
na matanitu na isau ni security mai na $1.70 ki na $2
dua na nawa,” a kaya o koya.
Sagai me tarovi
na qoli vakailoa Tekivu na Fomu 7 mai Vanuabalavu ena 2012
SA kacivaka na Mataivalu e Wai ni na rawa vei ira na
veimatanitu ena Pasifika mera cakacaka vata ena kena
tarovi na qoli butako ena nodra wasawasa.
E vakaraitaka na itukutuku oqo o Commander
John Fox vei ira na lewe 22 na vakailesilesi mai na
Tabacakacaka ni qoliqoli kei na Mataivalu e Wai ena
dua na vuli siga lima.
A cicivaka na vuli oqo na Forum Fisheries Agency
(FFA) me kunei kina na iwali ni qoli butako e yaco
tiko ena Pasifika.
Vakabibitaka talega o Commander Fox ni vuli
oya ena vaqaqacotaka na lawa ni qoliqoli e Viti kei na
iwalewale ni vei vaqaqai.
Na ivakdinadina vakalawa me dau laki vakaraitaki
ki na mataveilewai.
SA na dua na vakacegu levu ena tarai
ira na itubutubu kei na gonevuli mai
Vanuabalavu ena yabaki 2012.
Oqo ni sa vakatara ka yalataka na
Minisitiri ni Vuli me toro cake na itagede
ni vuli ena Adi Maopa Secondary School
ki na Fomu 7 ena yabaki ka tu mai.
Sa na mudu kina na nodra soko wasa
mai ena veiyabaki e vuqa sara na gonevuli
mai kea mera vakacavara nodra vuli e
Suva.
Sa vakadonuya na tikina oqo na
Minisita ni Vuli o Filipe Bole ena nona
veisiko ki Vanuabalavu ena macawa sa oti.
“Au via vakaraitaka vei kemuni na
Vakabula e $4.5
na milioni na PSC
SA vakacaucautaki na sasaga
cecekia ni Public Service
Commission (PSC) ena
kena vakalailaitaki na ilavo
e vakayagataki ena veitabacakacaka vakamatanitu ena
kena vakavinakataki na nodra
veiqaravi.
Sa vakabula rawa kina na
matanitu e $4.5 na milioni
ka kaya na Vunivola Tudei
ni Cakacaka Vakamatanitu
o Pramesh Chand ni oqo
ena rawa ni vakavuna na
tubu cake ni isau ni tamata
cakacaka vakamatanitu ena
mua ni yabaki oqo.
“Na isau ni tamata
cakacaka vakamatanitu e
koto sara e cake ka koto
na vakanuinui ki na tamata
yadua kei na veitabacakacaka
ni veiqaravi ena kena
vakavatukana na sasaga oqo,”
a kaya o Chand.
“Na gauna kece e kunei
kina ni vinaka cake na
August 14, 2010
veiqaravi kei na vakabula
ilavo ni matanitu, esa dau
sagai me caka talega na Job
Evalutaion Exercise.
“Sa oti na nodra qaravi
na nasi, ovisa kei na sotia, sa
qai vo o ira na vo ni cakacaka
vakamatanitu ka nanumi
tiko me vakayacori oya ena
mua ni yabaki oqo,” a kaya o
Chand.
E so na sala ka
vakayagataki me
vakalailaitaki kina na ilavo
e vakayagataka na matanitu
sai koya: na dikevi ni tamata
era vakacakacakataki,
vakalailaitaki na
vakasabusabu, kei na
vakayagataki vinaka ni gauna
kei na iwiliwili ni tamata
cakacaka.
E rauta ni 27,000 taucoko
na levu ni tamata cakacaka
vakamatanitu ka rauta ni
$750 na milioni na kedra isau
vakailavo ena veiyabaki.
itubutubu kei na gonevuli e Vanuabalavu
ni sa na tekivutaki na Fomu 7 e Adi Maopa
ena 2012,” a kaya o Bole.
“Oqo ena vukei kemuni na dau sotava
na dredre ena sasaga vuli ki Suva.
“Sa na rawa ni qai biu sara o
Vanuabalavu ena gauna ni laki tomani kina
na vuli ena univesiti se ena vuli torocake,”
akay o Bole
E kuria ni kena sa na vakarau tosoi cake
na ivakatagedegede ni vuli ena Adi Maopa
ena vakadeitaka na nodra vakarautaki na
gone ki na itagede ni vuli era yacova se
marautaka tiko mai Suva se na veikoro
vakavalagi.
Sa vakasalataki ira talega na qasenivuli
era veivakavulici tiko ena secondary me
ra saga me toso cake na itagede ni veika
vakavuli era sa rawata me na vinaka vei ira
na gonevuli.
A veivakasalataki talega na Vunivola
Tudei ni Vuli o Dr Brij Lal ni sa dodonu
vei ira na qasenivuli ena taudaku ni koro
vakavalagi mera vakayagataka vinaka na
vuli veivolavolai se DFL me rawa kina na
diploma, degree kei na postgraduate ena
univesiti.
Na koronivuli mai Adi Maopa e okati
me dua na tiki ni USP ena kena dau laki
caka kina na veitarogi ni vuli veivolavolai.
Cavuraki leaivi na wakatu
ni veivakaduiduitaki
Taito Waqa.
SA toso tikoga na sasaga ni
Matanitu ena kena muduki laivi na
veivakaduiduitaki ena veivanua ni
cakacaka se ‘discrimination in the
work place’.
Oqori na veivakadeitaki mai
vua na Vunivola Tudei ni Tamata
Cakacaka, Veivakacakacakataki kei
na Veimaliwai Vakacakacaka o Taito
Waqa.
“Oqo e dua na ivakatatao ni noda
rawaka vakalevu,” a kaya o Waqa.
“Sa gadrevi me cavuraki laivi
kece na wakatu ni veivakaduiduitaki
vakamatatamata, vakalotu se
vakatagane kei na yalewa,” a kuria o
koya.
Kaya o Waqa ni gauna ena kau
laivi kina na veivakaduiduitaki ena
vanua ni cakacaka me vaka e tusanaki
ena Yavutu ni Veisau kei na Toso ki
Liu (Peoples Charter), ka tokoni na
noda kilai ena duavata ga na yaca, ena
vakalailaitaka ni bula dravudravua ka
bucini na veiliutaki vinaka.
E kuria ni veivakaduiduitaki
e cau ki na leqa vakapolitiki ena
noda vanua ena kena dau laki
vakadewataki cala eso na itukutuku
ena veivanua kei na gauna ni soqo
vakapolitiki.
“E dua na vakatutu ni Peoples
Charter oya na kena kau laivi na
veidigidigi vakamatatamata eda
vakayagataka voli tu mai ena dua na
gauna balavu,” a kaya Waqa.
Kaya o Waqa ni oqo esa tiki tiko
ni veiveisau e yaco tiko ena lawa ni
tamata cakacaka ka sa pasitaka na
matanitu ena Employment Relations
Promulgations (ERP).
Kaya o Waqa ni matanitu e
taura tiko vakabibi na tikina oqo ka
vakaliuca talega na veiliutaki vinaka.
“Sa dodonu meda kauta laivi na
veivakaduiduitaki kei na cakacaka
butobuto ka vakaliuci na veiliutaki
vinaka.”
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Rawa ni
cicivaki
bisinisi
na iTaukei
N
I ra sa taura matua na
itaukei na iwalewale
ni vakacici bisinisi,
esa na vakavuna na
taqaya vei ira na
wekada vulagi era sa vakacici
bisinisi tu edaidai.
Oqori na itukutuku e
vakaraitaka na manidia ni kabani
na Toga Logging Company ena
gauna a vakatarogi kina mai na
niusiveva oqo.
Ena loma ni 40 vakacava na
yabaki sa oti eratou a lomavata
kina na mataqali o Toga mai Sote
e Tailevu ena nodratou solia na
kedratou qele ki na matanitu me
teivaki kina na noda na mahogany.
Edaidai eratou sa tauca na vua
ni lomavinaka kei na lomasoli
me vakayagataka na matanitu
na nodratou qele me teivaki ena
mahogany me vakavure ilavo.
Eratou sa kunea tu edaidai
na vatuka ni tatadra oya ka ratou
sa vakaitavi tale tiko na mataqali
o Toga ena kena tamusuki na
mahogany, na kena vakau yani ki
na ivaro ka yacova sara na makete.
Na qele ni mataqali o Toga
teivaki tu kina na mahogany e
rauta ni 2,800 na hectare ka ra sa
matua sara tu ga – waraka tu me ra
tamusuki.
Oqo baleta ni sa gadrevi sara
tale tiko ga mai na kena makete
ena veiyasai vuravura.
Ena dua na itukutuku maivua
e dua na kena dau ena kau oqo, ni
mahogany e Viti e tiko sara e cake
na kena ivakatagedegede.
Oya na vuna e vuqa na makete
mai na veiyasai vuravura era sa
goleva tiko mai na ivoli oqo baleta
ni yaga ena veigacagacaga taucoko
ni vale kei na iyaya kau sara e
vuqa.
Na mataqali o Toga e dua
na kabani vakaitaukei ka ratou
cicivaka tiko ga na lewe ni
mataqali.
A tauyavutaka na kabani
oqo edua ga na turaga ka lewe ni
mataqali o Sote kilai levu ena noda
vanua ka isevu ni turaga ni Viti
me pailate ni waqavuka lelevu o
Sakeasi Rokovucago.
Na turaga oqo e tataunaka
vakabibi na veilomani ena kena
cicivaki na nodratou kabani, ia, sa
mai takali na nona bula ka laiva
tu mai na ivakavuvuli vinaka ni
cicivaki bisinisi vei iratou na nona
lewe ni mataqali me yacova mai
edaidai.
E kaya kina o Laisiasa
Cabenalevu na manidia ni kabani
ni toso ni nodratou kabani e tekivu
ena sega, ka dua na bolebole levu
eratou sotava ena kena gadrevi me
tauyavutaki na cici ni bisinisi na
kena gadrevi na iyaya ni cakacaka.
Kaya o Cabenalevu ni daumaka
na itekitekivu ni nodratou bisinisi
ni ra veinanumi na gone ni Viti era
sa tu rawa ena buturara ni bisinisi
kau e Viti ka ra solia na ivakasala
eso me rawa kina na nodratou
tekivu.
E kuria ni ratou a lomasoli
na mataqali o Sote ka solia
vakailoloma e dua na ekatea na
mahogany ki na matanitu me
ivakavinavinaka ena kena sa
vakarau tamusuki na mahogany.
Ena veiyalayalati oya eratou
kerea kina ki na matanitu edua na
misini ni dre kau se ‘bulldozer’ me
vakarawarawataka na cakacaka
baleta ni dredre duadua na
vakagalalataki ni kau mai na vanua
e musu kina.
Sega ni cegu ekea na nodratou
sasaga ka ratou gadreva me dua na
nodratou ivaro ni kau.
Me yacova mai edaidai eratou
sa volia rawa edua na nodratou
ivaro ka sa cakacaka tiko edaidai.
VERNACULAR
Sa dre kau tiko oqo edua na bulldozer se katavila ena nodrau veiloga ni mahogany na mataqali
Toga mai na koro o Sote, Vugalei e Tailevu.
dau vakabera na cakacaka me
mai Gau e otataka na kau na
E nodratou inaki na mataqali
kakua ni toso vakatotolo na noda
mahogany vei iratou me laki tara
oqo me ratou volia edua na
cakacaka, ia, ni kua eratou sa buta
nona vale ki Sawaieke, ka ratou sa
nodratou lori ka dua tale ga na
tu vakarau kina me qarava na itavi
misini ni vakavodo kau me rawa ni vinaka na cauravou ni mataqali o
Toga ena cakacaka ni musu kau
oya ena kena vakaleleci sara na
ratou qarava kece na cakacaka mai
kei na kena dretaki na kau mai
kau ni vale ki kea.
na loma ni veikau me yaco sara ki
loma ni veikau me yacova sara na
Eratou sikova tale ga edua na
na makete.
vakavodoki ki na lori.
vale vakaitaukei e Lami ka ota
E kaya o Cabenalaevu ni ratou
iyaya ni vale vei iratou.
vakanamata tiko na mataqali o
E kaya o Cabenalevu ni
Dau vuqa na
Toga ena nodra vuli vinaka na
sa vovoleka sara tiko ni oti na
nodratou gone mai na cakacaka ni
vale oya ka kaya ni matalia sara
gauna e koto
musu kau.
me vaka ni tara na vale mai na
eso na duidui
E nona itavi na kabani ni
mahogany ka sega ni qai boro tale.
mataqali me sauma taucoko na
E vakamacalataki tale ga ena
ena kedratou
nodra icurucuru ni vuli na gone ena veitalanoa kei na manidia ni kabani
dua na yabaki.
na Toga Logging ni kau oqo na
maliwa, ia,
Eratou yalo vakacegu tiko
mahogany e sega ni yaga kina na
oqori e ivagata
na lewe ni mataqali o Toga
wainimate baleta ni dredre me
ni cavuikalawa kece eratou
curuma na wainimate na viciko ni
ni vakabauta
vakayacora e koto ga ena loma ni
kau kaukauwa oqo.
veirogorogoci
ena
veika
eratou
Sa veisureti yiko na kabani
ena sala ni
duavata kina.
oqo vei kemuni na itaukei via tara
Kaya o Cabenalevu ni dau
tiko na nomuni vale mo ni solia na
cicivaki bisinisi.
vuqa na gauna e koto eso na duidui nomuni ota vei iratou.
ena kedratou maliwa, ia, oqori e
Na vinaka ni cicivaki bisinisi
ivagata ni vakabauta ena sala ni
eratou sa qarava tiko oqo na kabani
cicivaki bisinisi.
na Toga Logging Company esa
Edaidai eratou se cakacaka
Na toso eratou sa gole tiko
ivurevure tiko ni vakacegu ena
vata tiko kei na dua tale na kabani
kina na mataqali oqo sa dua
veisiga.
ka veivuke tiko vei iratou ena
tale na ikalawa oya na kena sa
Eratou sa via vakatetea tiko
vakavodo kau kei na usa kau ki na
tekivu volitaki na kau kivei ira na
na nodratou veivuke vei keda na
ivaro.
veikabani era vakavolau.
itaukei eda via tara vale me vaka ni
Kaya o Cabenalevu ni dredre
Sa vuqa na veiyalayalati eratou
ratou sa na rawa ni qarava taucoko
na cakacaka vata kei ira na wekada
sara ga kena tamusuki na kau, usa
na Idia ni ra dau vakadredretaka na sa veivakadonui kina na kabani ni
mataqali kei ira era via voli kau vei ki na ivaro ni kau, ka ratou talaca
toso ni cakacaka.
iratou.
sara yani ki na nomu mata ni vale.
Oya baleta ni ra kila tiko
Ka so na gauna eratou sa
Eda sa uqeti talega me da vukei
ni toso vinaka na cakacaka e
volitaki kau sara ga vakadodonu
ira na itaukei ena noda veivoli
vakayacori, ena levu na ilavo eda
vei ira era gadreva mera tara vale.
kei ira me rawa ni tubu na nodra
na rawata na itaukei.
E dua na turaga ni Sawaieke
cicivaki bisinisi na itaukei.
Sa vaka e matalia mai na nodra
IMAWI: O iratou na cauravou ni mataqali Toga ena nodratou volau ni varo kau mai Sote, Vugalei e Tailevu. IMATAU: Sa vodo tu ena nodratou lori eso na kau varo.
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E sega ni dua na gauna e ra tiko kina e koronivuli na gone me
vakasabusabutaki, e vakarautaki na nodra gauna ka wasewasei
me veiganiti kei na bula vakaivakarau e vakarautaki me baleti ira.
E
SA dau vakamawe na we
ni yavai Reverend Malakai
Tuikadavu ena veiyasai Viti
ni daulesi kina baleta ni
dau laveti cake na itagede
ni bula kei na nodra rawaka na lewe ni
vanua.
Ia, na nona qai lesi me laki liutaka
na koronivuli e Muainase, sa dua dina
na lewa matau ka dodonu baleta ni tu
na kena ivakadinadina ni vua ni nona
veiqaravi. A vakatarogi o na iTalatala
Tuikadavu mai na niusiveva oqo ka
vakamacalataka na itavi esa qarava tiko
e Muainase.
Oya ena kena vakotori donu na
cakacaka, na vakayagataki vinaka
ni gauna me sotava na gagadre kei
na veika me solia lesu o Muainase
ena vuku ni qele ni Lotu Wesele
e namaki mai na vua ni kena
vakayagataki.
O Muainase e rauta ni dua
na udolu dua na drau vakacaca
na eka na qele na kena levu
ka levu na tikina era sega
tu ni teivaki ka ikanakana
wale tu ga ni bulumakau.
Ena gauna oqo sa
tekivu me samaki ka
teivaki tiko na qele e
Muainase ka sa basika
mai na totoka ni rairai
ni vanua ni ra sa bula
vinaka mai na itei.
Sa tekivu me
tawa tale na vanua
ni susu vuaka me
vaka ni lala tu
ena dua na gauna
balavu, rarama mai
na veikarasi ka sa
cavuraki e vuqa
na vei kau era
bula tu ekea ni
sa muria yani na
teitei.
E kaya
kina o Rev
Tuikadavu ni
vuli e taurivaki e
Muainase e sega
ni vakatabakidua
ga ena loma ni
valenivuli ka dua
na iwase ni gauna ni
vuli e tuvanaki oya na
kena kilai na vakayagataki
qele. E sega ni dua na
August 14, 2010
gauna e ra tiko kina e koronivuli
na gone me vakasabusabutaki, e
vakarautaki na nodra gauna ka
wasewasei me veiganiti kei na bula
vakaivakarau e vakarautaki me baleti
ira. Na koronivuli oqo e Muainase
era vuli tiko kina na noda gone e Viti
ka vakakina e vica na gone mai na
veiyanuyanu ena Pasifika.
Ena loma ni vula 10 e mai
tekivutaki kina na vakabulabulataki ni
vanua e Mauinase ka sa teivaki oti kina
e 85,000 na dalo ka sa tamusuki tale ga
na imatai ni tatamusuki ka volitaki sara
yani ena veivalenivolavola.
Kaya o Rev Tuikadavu ni sa
veivosaki tiko kei ira na ivavakoso
itaukei era vakaitikotiko mai vanuatani
me vakataki Ositerelia kei Niusiladi
ena kena vakau ki kea na dalo
mai Muainase se ki na veimakete
mai vanuatani, ka sa koto donu na
veivosaki.
Ena gauna oqo e loba vakarua tiko
e 27 na tina ni sucu ka vakau tiko ena
veisiga ya-rua na sucu mai Muainase ki
na kabani na Rewa Dairy Cooperative
Limited e rauta ni 700 na lita sucu.
Ena loma ni dua na macawa e solia
tiko o Muainase e 21,000 na lita sucu
ki na kabani na Rewa Dairy Co-op
Limited.
Sa gole oti na kerekere ni
koronivuli ki na veitabacakacaka me
ra yarua mai na luve ni bulumakau
yalewa me nodra cau ena kena vueti na
koronivuli ena susu buluamakau.
E kaya o Rev Tuikadavu ni sa
daumaka na nodra veitokoni na
veitabacakacaka ena soli tiko mai ni
sau ni rua na luve ni bulumakau ena
valenivolavola liu ni lotu me qai nona
itavi ga na koronivuli na volivoli.
E kuria ni tolu na drau vakacaca
tiko na tabacakacaka ena loma ni Lotu
Wesele e Viti ka na via yacova tiko
yani na 700 na tina ni buluamkau era
na mai susu e Muainase mera solia na
sucu.
Me vaka ga na kena ivakarau, era
na dau loba vakarua ena dua na siga ka
na rawa ni yacova yani na 25 ki na 30
na udolu na lita sucu ena vakauta na
koronivuli ki na Rewa Dairy ena dua na
macawa.
E kaya o Rev Tuikadavu ni gadrevi
tiko me dua na vanua ena vakanuinui
kina na kabani na Rewa Dairy na
koronivuli oqo ka me na vanua ni loba
sucu levu duadua e Viti.
Ena gauna oqo sa tara tu kina rawa
tu e rua na bai ni toa me na susu kina
e rauta ni 600 na luve ni toa mai na
kabani na Crest Chicken me tekivutaki
kina na nodratou susu toa.
E kaya kina o Rev Tuikadavu
ni ituvatuva e lalawa tiko kina na
koronivuli me na vanua ni susu toa levu
talega ena Pasifika.
Oqo e salavata kei na gagadre
levu ni kena vakayagataki na qele
levu e se vo tu me vakayagataki me
rawa ni rawata na koronivuli oqo e
Navuso na veika me bula kina na Lotu
Wesele, ka me cegu vakadua na soli ni
vakamisinare se na veicolacola era dau
ogaoga kina na ivavakoso lewe ni lotu.
Ena gauna e yaco yani kina na
niusiveva oqo me laki vakatarogi Rev
Tuikadavu, sa siviyara tiko edua na
katavila vou ni koronivuli ka kaya o
koya ni vanua sa siviyara tiko oya me
na tei kina na kakana draudrau.
Oqo na veika me vaka na letisi,
kaveti, tomata, kiukaba, kareti,
capsicum, baigani, meleni, painapiu kei
na weleti.
E nona inaki voli me volitaki
kakana na koronivuli ena veivanua me
vaka na otela, valenibula koronivuli
kei na veitikotiko ni veivakarautaki
lelevu me vakataka na Fiji National
University (FNU) kei na University of
the South Pacific (USP). Sa dua tale
tiko ga na tobu ni susu ika ni koronivuli
ka sa toso tiko na kena ituvatuva me na
vakalevutaki na tobu ni susu ika oqo.
Sa veivule tale ga kina na matanitu
ena kena sa vakayacori oti edua na
veivakasalataki ni Tabacakacaka ni
Vakayagataki Qele kei na Lotu Wesele
ena vuku ni gagadre ni Lotu.
Sa vakarautaka tiko na
Tabacakacaka ni Vakayagataki Qele
edua na ivola tukutuku se ripote ni
veika e dikevi me baleta na koronivuli
ka na qai vakadeitaki ena dua na gauna
e muri na veika e nanuma na matanitu
me baleta na veivuke tale eso ki na
koronivuli.
Ia, ena gauna oqo sa qarava oti
na matanitu na gagadre taumada
ni koronivuli me vaka na kena
vakavinakataki na sala ki koronivuli
vakakina na kena vakaqereqeretaki na
sala ena lomanibai ni koronvuli kei na
vanua ni susu toa me vukea na kena
qaravi na susu toa.
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DOLA NODA VALE NI VOLAVOLA VOU MAI SAUCA AFERIKA
SA laki dolava na
noda Prime Minister
o Commodore
Bainimarama na vale
ni volavola vou ni
mata nei Viti mai
Pretoria na koro turaga
e Sauca Aferika.
Kaya o
Commodore Voreqe
Bainimarama ena
nona laki dolava na
vale ni volavola vou
ni mata nei Viti oqo ni
tautauvata na matanitu
e rua ni rau a curuma
ruaraua na bula vaka
koloni.
Na dola ni vale
ni volavola oqo e
sala vata kei na
sasaga ni rai kinai
noda vaqaqacotaka
noda veiwekani kei
na veimatanitu e
vuravura.
“Na dola ni vale
ni volavola oqo esa
vakaraitaka e dua na
cavuikalawa vou nei
Viti.
Vakabauti ni
veiwekani oqo ena
vinaka vei Viti ka
keitou vakabauta
ni veiwekani esega
walega ni baleti ira
na matanitu era koto
volekati keda.
Sa bibi kina na
noda cakacaka vata me
rawa kina na cakacaka
vata kei na bula sautu.
Na noda
vakarararamataka noda
raica
na veika vinaka
eda duidui kina ka
cakacaka main a veika
oya ena kauta mai vei
keda na bula vinaka
kei na sautu.”a kaya o
Bainimarama.
Kaya o
Bainmarama ni dola
ni vlae ni volavola
vou ni mata nei Viti
mai Sauca Aferika e
salavata talega kei na
kena sa tiko e Viti e
dua na vale ni volavola
nei Sauca Aferika.
“Na vale ni
volavola nei Viti
mai Sauca Aferika
ena katuba nei Viti
kin a veivanua vaka
Aferika,”a kaya o
Bainimarama.
Ratou a tiko
mai Sauca Aferika
ena dola ni vale ni
volavola nei Viti mai
kea na minisita ni
veika ni vanuatani o
Ratu Inoke Kubuabola,
na mata nei Viti kina
Matabose vaka Urope
mai Brussels o Peceli
Vocea.
Na mata nei Viti
mai Sauca Aferika o
Beniamino Salacakau
kei na nona vunivola o
Sisalo Otealagi.
Na vale ni
volavolavou oqo e
koto ena 240 Eridanus
St. WaterKloof Ridge
e Pretoria.
Sa na daumaka
sara vei Viti na
cavuikalawa oqo
baleta ni sa na rawa
vei Viti me raica ka
kila na veika eso
e cakava ka muria
o Sauca Aferika
ni oti na gauna
veivakadudiduitaki
matatamata mai
kea kei na sala
cava e muria e
muria me rawa
kina na bula galala
ni nodra veiliutaki
na lewenivanua se
democracy ka tiko ena
va na kena yavu mai
kea ( e Viti e 11 na
yavu).
Era marautaka
na lewenivanua mai
Sauca Aferika era
vakatarogi ni rawa ni
ra lewa ga vakataki ira
na sala me ra muria
mme rawa kina na
bula ni duavata ka
sega ni laki kau mai e
dua na matanitu tani
me mai vukei ira.
Kaya o Peni
Salacakau na noda
mata mai kea ni levu
na ka erawa ni vulica o
Viti vei Sauca Aferika
ka ni vinaka vei keda.
Sa cereka tiko qori na turaga na Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama na vakatakilakila ni vale ni
volavola vou ni matanitu o Viti mai Sauca Aferika.
Ni qaqarauni na draiva: LTA
Na vula o Okosita esa
kacivaka na Land Transaport
Authority me vula ni
tataqomaki baleta na kena
tarovi na vakacalaka ena noda
veigaunisala e gaunisala.
Oqo e vu main a kena sa
tubu tikoga na iwiliwili ni
mate vakacalaka e gaunisala
me yacova mai ni kua sa 23
taukocoko na coqa vakacalaka
e gaunisala e Viti.
Kaya na iluliu ni LTA o
Naisa Tuinaceva ni bibi na
leqa oqo e Viti ni 14 na leqa
vakacalaka oqori e vu mai na
draiva vakalialia se vakatotolo
sivia ka dua e vu mai mateni e
na gauna ni draiva.
“E na veiyabaki e tubu
tikoga na iwiliwili ni draiva
era totogitaki vakailavo mai
na LTA ena ena nodra tarovi e
gaunisala kka rauta ni 18,000
taucoko na kedra iwiliwili
ena veiyabaki,” a kaya o
Tuinaceva.
“Ia, e vaka vei au era sega
ni vuli rrawa tiko eso vei
ira na draiva oqo,” a kuria o
Tuinaceva.
Kaya o Tuinaceva ni sa na
vakarau tubu tale na itotogi e
dau soli vei ira na draiva me
tarova na draiva vakalialia ka
ra qarauna talega na ituvaki ni
nodra motoka kei na lori.
Kuria o Tuinaceva ni
ratou na sikovi ira tale tikoga
e 20 na itikotiko nodra na
Idia ena kena laurai ni levu
tikoga na mate vakacalaka
e gaunisala e ra vakayacora
tiko na draiva kawa vaka Idia.
Kaya o Tuinaceva ni kena
vakalevutaki na itotogi vei ira
na draiva ena rawa kina nira
vakasama tale vakarua.
Era sa duavata ena
vula oqo o okosita na LTA,
na tabana ni Ovisa kei na
National Road Safety Council
ena kena sagai me kakua ni
yaco na vakau lori vakalialia
kei na nodra vakasalataki
talega na draiva.
Kaya o Timoci Satakala na
iliuliu ni National Road Safety
Council ni kurabuitaki ni dua
na vanua lailai vakataki Viti e
levu sara kina na iwiliwili ni
motoka.
Ni vakatautauvatataki
na levu ni tamata e Viti kei
na levu ni motoka e kaya
vakaoqo o Satakala.
“ Mai na iwiliwili ni
lewenivanua kei na motoka
sa rawa ni tukuni e Viti
ni veil ewe tolu e dua ena
vakamotoka,”a kaya o
Satakala
“Era sa veisoliayaka tiko
yani na ovisa na ivola lavelave
me vukea na kena vunautaki
na ca na draiva vakalialia
se draiva sivita na iyalayala
virikotori,”a kaya o Satakala.
Kaya o Sataka ni ratou na
veisiko tale tikoga na NRSC
kin a 200 na koronivuli ni
muri vuli (kindergarten) ena
loma ni vula oqo.
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