FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 2020 l 16 PAGES l ISSUE 13 VOL 11 l WWW.FIJI.GOV.FJ Fijijj Focus PM Bainimarama sets accreditation commitment

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister Yogesh Karan with members of the Fiji Mahogany Trust Annual Board Fund at the Wesley City Mission Church, Suva. Photo: NANISE NEIMILA MAHOGANY

NANISE NEIMILA “Some preliminary works have already be- any of that data you’re after and they’ll tell Prime Minister Bainimarama reassured the gun, and we plan to work with our landown- you. But transparency can’t end at the doors members that he believes in this industry. GROWTHFIJI grows high quality mahogany ers through the months that process will take of my Office. The Fiji Mahogany Trust’s “I believe we can continue down the new but without proper accreditation that to complete.” new small loan initiative is off to a promis- path your Management is charting, a path “quality doesn’t guarantee our growers “The Government I lead places enormous ing start. Slowly but surely you are building that sets our landowners towards profits, anything, market access is restricted and the value on transparency. We value transparen- capacity and business acumen among land- self-sufficiency and sustainability.” price for your timber is lower.” cy because ordinary people deserve to know owners to seize ownership over the actual Fiji Mahogany Trust Annual Board Fund This was highlighted by Prime Minister how their Government arrives at its deci- process of production, creating employment chairman Serevi Baledrokadroka is grateful Voreqe Bainimarama while officiating at the sions. And we’re happy to let the facts and for your people and saving costs on sub-con- to the Fijian Government for its continuous Fiji Mahogany Trust Annual meeting earlier results speak for themselves, because we are tracting,” Prime Minister Bainimarama said. commitment throughout the years and also this week. confident in the prudence of our decision- “We must achieve a level of transparency for promoting sustainable management of Prime Minister Bainimarama told mem- making.” that shows us our funding is being used effi- this resource. bers of the Fiji Mahogany Trust Annual Prime Minister Bainimarama said as for ciently. Every dollar we spend has to have a “We are encouraging the landowners to be Board Fund that there is a need to get Fiji’s this industry, the revenue and production solid impact. Grant funding can’t go to func- part of the government’s drive towards sus- plantations properly accredited and the Gov- figures are all available. tions and parties the weekend after it’s been tainable management and development of ernment is committed to seeing that happen. “You can ask my team for any specifics on allocated.” forestry resources in Fiji.” email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 INSIDE Fiji signs loan deal PRASHILA DEVI there were a number of reforms ing in reforms such as improving formance of State owned enter- Frequently asked that had been underway and this the Ease of Doing Business with prises,” Mr Tachiiri said. questions on careFIJI 14-15 HE Fijian Government has funding will channeled towards the removal of business license Both parties acknowledged the been given support from the the final phase. and stamp duties as well as other role of the Australian and New VitiKart boosts business TAsian Development Bank “It has been a good opportunity initiatives through tax reforms. Zealand Government in helping to the tune of US $200 million for us- we have been able to carry ADB’s South Pacific Subregion- Fiji access the grant that assisted revenue -12 (approx. FJ$426.6m) to fund the out a number of reforms includ- al Regional Director, Masayuki in the implementation of certain New fire station to ensure final phase of Subprogram 3 Sus- ing in the investment environment Tachiiri, said the funding will as- targets that had to be met before tained Private Sector-Led Growth sector and fiscal management area sist not only the reform program further funding could be released. safety of community - 11 Reform Program. and it has been a good partner- of the Fijian Government but also The A-G also thanked ADB for After signing the loan agreement ship,” the A-G said. support its measures to cope and the technical assistance and one More Fijians venture with the development bank in Suva He said as announced in the rebound COVID 19. area they have been looking at is into aquaculture -10 last week, the Attorney-General 2020-2021 National Budget, “The loan also supports the re- the Port Corporation in respect of and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz funding that has been received in forms to improve public finance the viability of relocating the port Sayed-Khaiyum explained that phases since 2017 has been help- management and strengthen per- and its impact. Quote of the week

Voreqe Bainimarama When we open new schools or school buildings, we open new worlds of opportunity for our young people. There are many stories I could tell today of how our investments in education have changed lives for the better. I could tell you of the parents who we’ve freed from the burden of school fees and of the students who have chased their dreams of education unburdened by financial constraints.

Voreqe Bainimarama From left: Fiji Council of Social Services executive director Vani Catanasiga, United Nations Resident Co-ordinator Sanaka Samarasinha, Minister for Defence, National Security and Polic- Fijian Prime Minister ing, Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu and Fiji Red Cross director general Ilisapeci Rokotunidau during the 2020 World Humanitarian Day event at Suva Civic Centre. Photo: AZARIA FAREEN Numbers $US200m Frontline workers honoured on The amount loaned to Fijian 2020 World Humanitarian Day Government by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund final phase of AZARIA FAREEN Subprogram 3 Sustained Sector- Led Growth Reform Program. LL the hard-working women and men Tweet of the week in Fiji, the Pacific and the world serv- Aing on the frontlines of the great crises affecting humanity were honoured for their ser- vices during the celebration of the 2020 World Humanitarian Day. In acknowledging the frontliners, Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing, Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Man- agement, Inia Seruiratu said “their bravery and vigilance are being tested as never before, as many respond to the devastating health, social Dr I Waqainabete@Nadokoulu and economic impacts of the COVID-19 Pan- Celebrating our resolve as a nation on demic”. this World Humanitarian Day. Pleased He said over the past several months, the to catch up with Commisioners Central Mr Jo Navuku and Western heroism of the real-life Fijian heroes has never Mr M Ledua and Director NDMO Ms shown more brilliantly and these first responders Vasiti Soko. A whole of government who shield our people from grave threats to their effort through our 3 cyclones, wellbeing, putting their own safety aside for the Measles and now COVID19. sake of others need to be appreciated. #TogetherWeCan From left: New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Fiji, Jonathan Curr, Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing, Rural “Thanks to our decisive action to confront both and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu and Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ifereimi Contact contagion and climate change, Fiji is now 123 Waqainabete at the Suva Civic Centre. hoto: AZARIA FAREEN Publisher: Deborah Weiss days removed from the last case of COVID-19 they are in Lebanon helping restore communi- change, act to end conflict around the world, Sub Editor: Prashila Devi Manager Vernacular: Viliame Tikotani in our communities and we are steadily rebuild- ties from the horrific devastation of the recent act to make public health a top priority globally, Virendra Lal ing from Tropical Cyclone Harold’s devasta- explosion in Beirut port, or in teams of mobile and ensure equal access to life-saving medical North office: Level 3 Macuata House, Labasa West office: Level 1 Ratu Nauliano House, Koroivalu tion,” Minister Seruiratu said. doctors delivering life-saving medical treatment advances”. “Fiji’s world-leading record on testing can con- in sub-Saharan Africa, or helping provide food The United Nations Resident Coordinator San- Contacts: Suva: 3301806 / West: 6700086 / 9905965 firm there has been no resurgence of the virus in and shelter to families displaced by human con- aka Samarasinha in commending the humanitar- North: 8811276 / 9905971 our communities, putting us in rare company on flict or climate-driven events, like super-storms ian workers around the world said we all have a Fax: 3305139/3304663 [email protected] the world stage,” he added. or the rising seas.” duty to prepare for the next crisis and urged all @FijianGovt “In ways big and small, our lives have all been He further adds “we must actually act to solve organizations to collaborate and share their com- Fijian Government visit us at www.fiji.gov.fj touched in some way by the real-life heroes the crises which these heroes risk their wellbe- mitments in meeting the common goal. serving humankind across the world, whether ing by contributing towards mitigating climate

2 Friday, August 21, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS Plant rice, sugarcane farmers told

Minister for Agriculture Dr Mahendra Reddy while opening the Rice Field Day demonstration in Nawaicoba, Nadi earlier this week. Photo: SUPPLIED UGARCANE farmers have been en- ing out every year. couraged to complement their farm Minister Reddy said that acquiring 24,000 Sincome and set aside one or two acres acres of land for rice production would be of land for rice production. possible if 12,000 sugarcane farmers sets While opening the Rice Field Day dem- aside two acres of land each as this would onstration in Nawaicoba, Nadi this week, also make the 80-90 percent self-sufficien- Minister for Agriculture, Dr Mahendra cy rate achievable. Reddy said the Government was concerned He added that each acre of rice could pro- with reducing the import bill for rice. duce about 1.5 tonnes of paddy grain and “On an average, Fiji is importing $46.2m,” farmers need not worry about the market Minister Reddy said. as Fiji Rice Limited would purchase rice at “In economic terms, we are putting pres- farm gate prices. sure on our foreign reserves. $46.2m in Fiji “At the moment the price is $800 per dollars is going out of the country in foreign tonne,” Minister Reddy said. currency, that’s in US dollars, $20m is go- [email protected]

Vineet Prasad with his niece and nephew upon returning to Fiji. Photo: SUPPLIED

to travel across several borders stranded abroad would be to stay including Zurich, Switzerland and positive and ensure to reach out Sydney, Australia. to MFA regarding your situation Mr Prasad is happy to be in the so that you can get the support re- safety of his home and will now be quired. Fiji is currently one of the Stranded able to pursue further studies and leading countries in terms of han- A very sincere vinaka career at a renowned tertiary insti- dling the pandemic situation and tution in Fiji. from my repatriation experience, vakalevu to the Fijian “A very sincere vinaka vakale- as well as my 14 days mandated Government and all vu to the Fijian Government and quarantine experience, I can guar- Fijian relevant authorities for their all relevant authorities for their antee that Fiji is one of the hand- repatriation efforts. Their repatriation efforts. Their assis- ful of countries who are excelling assistance demonstrates tance demonstrates the commit- in simultaneously eradicating the the commitment, care and ment, care and compassion it has spread of the COVID pandemic, towards its citizens. I am highly whilst bringing Fijians home safe- happy to compassion it has towards impressed with how the Fijian ly,” Mr Prasad elaborated. its citizens. I am highly Government has contained the The Fijian Ministry of Foreign impressed with how the Fijian pandemic. And I am utterly grate- Affairs is at the forefront in facili- Government has contained ful to all the officials who made tating counselor services, collabo- the pandemic. And I am utterly my return home possible”. rating with diplomatic partners to be home grateful to all the officials who “With my experience of being coordinate chartered flights for FIJIAN national, Vineet 2020. stranded in a foreign country dur- repatriation, communicating vital Prasad is grateful to be He said this was made possible made my return home ing this pandemic, I can indeed say information on repatriation flights A back with his family in through the timely support provid- possible. that there is no place like home. to our nationals, leading arrange- Fiji, after being stranded in Bul- ed by the Fijian Ministry of For- The importance of these repatria- ments on accommodation and garia amidst the closure of borders eign Affairs (MFA) that ultimately tion efforts to reunite families can- travel, updates on health and trav- due to the COVID-19 pandemic. assisted him to make informed de- Vineet Prasad not be stressed enough. These are el advisories, protocol and visa ar- Mr Prasad is one of many Fijians cision on his travel plans. unprecedented times and in times rangements, transit, travel support who have been assisted by the Fi- “I was promptly assisted by the required me to catch a flight back like these, being surrounded by letters to name a few. jian Government through repatria- Fijian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Sofia, with uncertainties as to loved ones and feeling safe is par- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs tion flights to bring our nationals with my travel plan from Sofia to when I would have been able to amount to wellbeing. I sincerely (MFA) Fiji through its High Com- home. New Zealand and ultimately lead- leave Sofia, and I could have been hope the Government continues mission in India coordinated its In January this year, Mr Prasad ing to boarding the repatriation stranded again for an undeter- these efforts so that more nation- first repatriation flight on May 21, travelled to Bulgaria under the flight home,” Mr Prasad said. mined period of time,” Mr Prasad als can return safely to Fiji and 2020 whereby 63 Nationals re- ERASMUS+ international ex- He was advised by the Minis- said. more families can be reunited,” turned from Delhi via Sydney to change program to conduct re- try on the arrangements to travel It was through the assistance of Mr Prasad said. Nadi. search for his Masters’ thesis. to New Zealand and from here he the Ministry as part of the coun- He is urging those Fijian nation- The second repatriation flight Unfortunately, his plans to return boarded the repatriation flight to selor services that he was well in- als wanting to return home to get was organised by Fiji’s High Com- home in May were disrupted when Fiji. formed on the necessary verifica- in touch with Fijian Ministry of mission New Delhi to repatriate the borders closed but he managed “Had I not received guidance tion processes he needed to follow Foreign Affairs to seek their fur- 111 nationals on June 30, 2020. to board a repatriation flight from from MFA, I would have been in a in terms of having proper travel ther assistance. New Zealand to Fiji on May 19, difficult situation that would have and visa documents since he had “My message to Fijians currently [email protected]

Friday, August 21, 2020 3 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; NATIONAL MATTERS visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 Career path plan Fijian Competition & Consumer Commission (FCCC) chief executive vital, students told officer Joel Abraham. MEREANI GONEDUA that maybe you no longer have any scholar- them to be on 14 day quarantine and they are Play active ships available for MBBS and you still want to isolated and guarded by the RFMF and other HE Attorney-General and Minister for study medicine and you have other opportuni- officials. role, FCCC Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has ties for TELS or TOPPERS in other areas then The A-G explained that with the Blue Lane, urges private Tencouraged Year 12 and 13 students of you need to make adjustments.” they treat the sailing time as part of the quar- Xavier College in Ba to think outside the box The A-G highlighted that students aiming to antine time as long as nobody gets on or get as they choose their career path. study medicine can choose other areas of work off when they leave their various ports to come sector Responding to questions posed by the stu- in the medicine field which can give them cred- to Fiji. AZARIA FAREEN dents regarding the changes in TELS and the it to cross credit forward in order study and be- The students were informed about the 2020- TOPPERS scheme during a recent visit, the come a doctor. 2021 National Budget and the Fijian Govern- HE Fijian Competition A-G highlighted that students need to be crea- He also updated students on the other meas- ment’s plans to move the country forward de- & Consumer Commis- tive, think outside the box and choose their ca- ures that has been devised by the Government spite the recent pandemic. Tsion (FCCC) is urging reer path wisely. to boost the domestic economy such as the Blue The interactive session between the A-G and the private sector to play an The A-G informed students seeking clarifica- Lane that allows tourists to travel to Fiji in their the students also centred on the Fijian Govern- active role in ensuring that tions on the recent cease of scholarships such yachts and the safety measures that the Fijian ment’s first homeowners program and the Eco- compliance is met where nec- as for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Government has in place for these tourists. nomic Recovery Framework in which the A-G essary while adapting to the Surgery (MBBS) available in tertiary level that “The Blue Lane allows people to come to Fiji encouraged the students to read as it sets out the new norm due to the global students need to make various adjustments. on yachts and as you know that at the moment Government’s plans. pandemic COVID-19. “As the Minister of Education has highlighted if anybody comes from overseas we require FCCC chief executive of- ficer Joel Abraham recently highlighted the duty of pri- vate sector and how they can work in collaboration to make processes easier while addressing participants at the Second Business Forum post COVID-19 in Nadi. “The FCCC (Budget Amendment) Act 2020 Sec- tion 53A has been amended to include the Commission to work and guide the private sectors to pass on the benefits of the 1643 categories of duty or tax reduction, monitor the impact of duty reductions and create awareness on the amendments,” Mr Abraham said. He said the FCCC approach is divided into three phases - Stakeholder Consultation, Market Surveillance based on Turnover rates and Enforce- ment Activities. Mr Abraham adds that out of the 40 stakeholders they have met, close to 80 per cent have started implementing duty re- Attorney-General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum responds to a Year 13 student during his recent visit to Natabua Secondary School in Lautoka. Photo: AZARIA FAREEN duction as announced in the 2020-2021 National Budget. “As of 1 August 2020, there A-G tells of effects of pandemic is a ration of old stock which is set to last two to three PRASHILA DEVI “We cannot predict how this should buy a home in their 30’s or loan- as long as you are building months depending on the virus affects people because in- 40’s but what we are trying to do your first home.” product - fast-moving con- HERE is a change in the formation is still coming out on is get you young people to own a He also encouraged them to think sumer goods compared to status quo- in the manner this and we cannot say when the home very quickly, even when are about strata housing as another others,” he said. Twe interact, in the way we vaccine will come about- it could single- as a lot of you feel that we option to home ownership. “These stakeholders have travel and how we conduct busi- three months, six months or even should own a home when we get As this is the last year for these provided us with feedback ness. three years therefore the way we married or when I have children students before they move towards in regards to methodology In addressing Natabua High interact with each other, the way but we want to change that cul- further education and a career, the of costing - new stock vs old School Year 13 students last week, we do business, the way we travel ture,” he said. A-G encouraged them to enter stock, stock-keeping unit lists the Attorney-General and Min- and the manner in which we travel He added that the Government professions they are passionate with plans for duty reduction ister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed- will need to be recalibrated,” he wanted young people to start about rather than one where they and they have agreed to con- Khaiyum updated the youngsters said. thinking about it as soon as they are being coerced into or simply tinuously collaborate with the on the way the Government had Another key message, the A-G start thinking and “the only way following the crowd. FCCC,” he added. recalibrated its focus to meet the highlighted, was the need to in- we can do that is by reducing the The forum saw an interactive dis- “FCCC is not here to issue challenges brought about by the crease home ownership in Fiji cost of buying a house”. cussion from the students where fines and take a hard enforce- COVID 19 pandemic. especially for the younger popula- “That is one of our key efforts they were keen to know about ment approach but to work The A-G informed the students of tion and this is being addressed in through the budget- in the budg- any change in TELS and Top- with the business community the COVID 19 Economic Recov- the 2020-2021 National Budget. et we have said that anyone who pers scheme and the A-G advised to stir economic activity and ery Framework and encouraged “A lot of people in Fiji, when earns less than $50,000- if you are them to pursue what they are good work together so we can as- them to read it as it sets out all the they are young they feel they building your first home, we will at and choose a career of their sist with any misinformation plans and details of Government. should not buy a home and they give you a $30,000 grant- not a choice. or clarification.”

4 Friday August 21, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Bold tax measures will spur economy

AZARIA FAREEN Fazrul Rahman in addressing the and this budget has also simplified the COVID-19 Budget Response.” ings and those not getting taxed participants at the forum provided tax rules so that Fiji continues to Mr Rahman emphasised that in a were forgiven, an attractive corpo- HE post Budget Forum a broad overview of revenue poli- maintain attractiveness of its tax bid to increase access to finance to rate bond incentives that will also organised by the Nadi cies and spoke in detail on the vari- administration,” he added. businesses and to increase tax sav- modernize capital markets in Fiji TChamber of Commerce and ous tax reforms Fiji has seen so far. “These are the single approach to ings, a number of bold tax meas- by giving more financing options Industry recently saw a number “This budget has been historic, tax depreciable assets under Capi- ures were announced in the budget and the removal of stamp duties of key speakers highlight on sig- bold and has seen a major para- tal Gains Tax, ensuring non-resi- such as relaxing rules on thin capi- that will reduce costs to businesses nificant incentives laid out in the digm shift in Fiji’s tax history,” Mr dent withholding tax only applies talization to allow for greater off- as well. The historic customs duty 2020-2021 National Budget, espe- Rahman stressed. to non-resident payments, mod- shore borrowing with higher inter- reduction will propel higher eco- cially those that are beneficial to “Fiji has seen a period of tax sim- ernizing permanent establishment est tax deductibility. nomic growth and will be a major the people. plification through the introduction rules for international taxation as “It also allows for suspension of catalyst for businesses to sustain As such, Fiji Revenue and Custom of modern tax laws such as Income well as continuation of many pro- debt forgiveness one more year and expand their activities,” Mr Services (FRCS) director revenue, Tax Act and Tax Administration, growth tax policies announced in to allow for inter entity borrow- Rahman added. A-G meets Be proactive, resort staff on budget MEREANI GONEDUA businesses urged HE Attorney-General and Minister for Economy TAiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum met with staff from the Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa to discuss the 2020-20201 National Budget. The A-G highlighted that the new budget announced is aimed at assisting Fijians and encour- aged them to make use of incen- tives provided by the Fijian Gov- ernment, such as the generous support provided to first home builders and buyers and loans to start new businesses. He explained how hotel work- ers and others affected by this pandemic would be able to ac- cess assistance provided to them by the Fijian Government through the Fiji National Provi- dent Fund. The A-G highlighted that the Fijian Government has allocat- ed $60 million for Fiji Airways to work with hotels and come up with packages that will be cheaper and will attract tourists into the country. “We cannot wait till the board- ers open; we have to start mar- keting ourselves now. The agree- ment now with Fiji Airways is that for the first 150, 000 tourist we pay $400 for every single one Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum with members of the Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry during the “Second Business Forum - Post COVID-19 in of them that come in we will pay Nadi. Photo: MEREANI GONEDUA $400 from Government side to PRASHILA DEVI months,” he said. moving. Fiji Airways and to your hotels The A-G explained that measures such as re- The A-G said there is a need to realize the to make the rate more attractive.” HE Attorney-General and Minister for duction in Service Turnover Tax (STT), Envi- ground realities and have a positive outlook “They can pay now and stay lat- Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has ronment and Climate Adaptation Levy (ECAL) rather than an unrealistic perspective. er.We are doing this because the Tchallenged businesses in the Western and removal of stamp duty in over 1,600 items “Whenever the vaccine is there and the ap- tourism sector is very important. Division to be proactive rather than reactive which means a loss of revenue for the Govern- proach from all the international institution A lot of people get employment to ensure they are ready when the borders do ment but will consequently reduce costs for is that it should be a public good and not as a first of all and secondly it brings open up. businesses. commodity because if it is that, then we would revenue into the economy. As he addressed the audience at the Nadi “The budget is essentially incentivizing busi- be at the bottom,” he said. The A-G has also re-empha- Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s “Second nesses, the tourism sector which contributes to Furthermore, the A-G touched upon how the sised the need for all Fijians to Business Forum- Post COVID-19” in Nadi re- 40 per cent of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) situation presented a unique opportunity to re- download the careFIJI app on cently, the A-G said this is the reason the 2020- and the ancillary services- they have to pay in- look at many other areas such as certain exist- their mobile phones as digital 2021 National Budget is designed in a way to surance so we need to have a strong domestic ing legislations that are archaic and have been contact tracing has been seen as spur economic activity domestically. market.” counterproductive to ease of doing business. an effective tool in COVID-19 “Don’t react when the borders open, be pro- The private sector came out in numbers seek- He said these legislations were relevant to containment efforts. active now and preposition yourself because ing information on the various incentives that those times but the situation is very different Furthermore, he said the uptake when the borders do open and they will open have been provided by the Government and with advancing technology and the fast pace of the app will be seen as a meas- up at some point in time- it could open up in were informed of all the stimulus measures that business culture so there will be some changes ure of preparedness by tourists the next two weeks or the next three or six they can tap into to keep the domestic economy to that in the coming days. who want to visit Fiji sometime in the near future.

Friday, August 21, 2020 5 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 ‘Improving police post in communities is important’ NANISE NEIMILA

BUILDING strong, mod- ern police posts is one way “to show the importance we Fijians give to Police work. We expect our Police to act profes- sionally and maintain the highest standards of performance and in- tegrity.” The new Suvavou Kindergarten. This was the reassurance made Photo: NANISE NEIMILA by Prime Minister Voreqe Baini- marama at the opening of the new Nayavu Police Post in Wainibuka, Suvavou grateful Tailevu last week. Prime Minister Bainimarama said Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, Cabinet Ministers, Government officials, stakeholders and landowners during the official opening for commitment of the Nayavu Police Post at Wainibuka, Tailevu. Photo: NANISE NEIMILA it is also very important that the po- towards education lice has modern facility, with the must be able to give aid and support, Waqanivalu thanked the Govern- Meanwhile, Prime Minister Baini- latest equipment and with adequate to lead early rescue and recovery ef- ment for steadily extending services marama also spoke during a talanoa living quarters so that the police can forts, and to communicate with our and opportunities to rural areas and session where he reminded the peo- NANISE NEIMILA be a part of this community. national response networks.” to the most disadvantaged. ple of Wainibuka of the importance “That is when policing works best. The police post was funded from “This is one of the days that will of downloading the careFIJI app on ROUND 32 children A community doesn’t just need po- the previous year’s budget and go down in history books after the their mobile phones. of Suvavou Village in lice when a crime is committed; it Prime Minister Bainimarama adds Prime Minister took time to come Prime Minister Bainimarama said ALami will access the needs a police presence to prevent that the Government’s long-term and open our Police post and meet downloading the app will assist the newly-built kindergarten and crime and to help the community public works efforts includes build- with the people.” Government especially the Health they will no longer have to at- stay safe.” ing facilities and infrastructure that “This police post will really assist Ministry in safeguarding Fijians tend classes in their commu- “The Police should know the peo- are critical to economic growth and the neighbouring villages especially from COVID-19. nity hall. ple and help them look out for the boosting the commitment made to ensuring that there is safety within “The careFIJI will do far more than The new facility is fully-fund- safety of the children. And if an- end inequality in this country. our communities and our families making contact tracing more effi- ed by the Fijian Government other natural disaster hits, the Police Roko Tui Bau Nayavu Ratu Moape are safe.” cient and effective.” and seen as an investment that stemmed from a promise Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama made to the community in 2018. “Today, we celebrate that promise delivered in the form of a $150,000 new school building, along with new desks, chairs and classroom equip- ment, all of which your students can proudly call their own.” “When we open new schools or school buildings, we open new worlds of opportunity for our young people. There are many stories I could tell today of how our investments in edu- cation have changed lives for the better. I could tell you of the parents who we’ve freed from the burden of school fees and of the students who have chased their dreams of educa- Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, Cabinet Ministers, Government officials and students during the official opening of the Tailevu North College teachers quarters. tion unburdened by financial Photo: NANISE NEIMILA constraints.” Prime Minister Bainimarama strongly believes that invest- ments in education are the best investments we can make. New teachers quarters “We have moved your stu- dents from the village hall into a school building of their own, their classes won’t have to go on hold every time your com- for Tailevu North College munity holds a wedding, funer- al or other community gather- NANISE NEIMILA “I would like to thank the Government “Your community has seen how unre- ing. Instead, they can count on especially the Prime Minister for his gen- liable that can be. On days with heavy this dedicated classroom build- EACHERS of Tailevu North Col- erous assistance in assisting the school rains, your teachers could find themselves ing all year long,” PM Bainima- lege will now have proper housing with the construction of teachers’ quarters stranded on the wrong side of floods af- rama said. Tfacilities. This is after Prime Min- to be able to accommodate the teachers.” fecting the Nausori and Korovou high- Suvavou Village headman ister Voreqe Bainimarama commissioned Mr Atalifo adds this is one of the great- ways. But reports or rain shouldn’t deter- 56-year-old Fereti Dumaru said five new quarters worth $500,000. est blessing for Tailevu North College that mine whether or not class at the Tailevu it was a very emotional day for The project was funded by the Office of serves a school roll of more than 700 stu- North College is in session,” PM Baini- the people of Suvavou because the Prime Minister under the Prime Minis- dents. marama said. they know that their future gen- ter’s Small Grant scheme. Prime Minister Bainimarama said that He said the Government was investing eration have a safe place and Tailevu North College principal John these new quarters will provide teachers in the security and comfort of the teach- better learning facility. Atalifo thanked the Prime Minister for a home closer to the school, making each ers, who have been entrusted with nurtur- “I would like to thank the his commitment in prioritising education of them full members of the Tailevu North ing the next generation of Fijian doctors, Government of the day for around Fiji with aim of providing every College community. nurses, engineers, farmers, artists, entre- keeping to their promise and Fijian child the right to access proper edu- “No teacher should spend their days mak- preneurs and other innovators who will prioritizing education for our cation. ing long, difficult treks just to get to work. one day lead Fijian society. future generation.”

6 Friday, August 21, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 CLIMATE CHANGE

Minister for Local Government and Housing, Premila Kumar with staff during her recent tour to Ovalau. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU The challenge ‘No PAFCO, No Levuka’ of heritage FELIX LESINAIVALU The Fijian Government owns around 99.6 per and this is what we want to see at a time like FELIX LESINAIVALU cent of the shares of PAFCO. this.” HE Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) is The 0.4 per cent is held by minority share- Minister Kumar added PAFCO helps the em- THERE is a need to have good for the economy in Ovalau because holders, 75 of them, but it operates as a private ployment sector by providing employment even a clear understanding of Tthe factory is providing employment and company because of the shareholding focusing during the COVID-19 pandemic that the world “heritage among people of a livelihood to the people of the island. on the shareholders. Minister Kumar added that is facing. Levuka.” While visiting PAFCO factory in Levuka re- if PAFCO was not there the people in Levuka “I would like to encourage each and every This was highlighted by Min- cently, Minister for Local Government and would have moved to other parts of Fiji to find person sitting in this room, all your employees ister for Local Government and Housing, Premila Kumar said she was im- employment and better opportunities. working in the factory, if they can download Housing, Premila Kumar during pressed that this was happening. “But other than that, you can see that life is careFIJI app. Just by doing that, you will be her tour of Levuka town and visi- “Without PAFCO there will be no Levuka,” usual, people are moving around doing their contributing to the recovery of our economy and tations to the many heritage sites Minister Kumar said. own thing, and the vendors are selling their pro- you will be giving that confidence to the tour- around Ovalau. “I can’t imagine Levuka without a strong con- duce.” ists who would like to come to Fiji so in case “As you have seen in Levuka nectivity between PAFCO and the livelihood of “That means your factory is still changing the there is any coronavirus in the country it can be there are buildings that are di- the people.” wheels and the production is going on at its best tracked.” lapidated and as we speak to the community here, we can gauge that they don’t have much knowledge in this area (heritage) and that has stifled the develop- ment in Levuka,” Minister Ku- mar said. “They literally don’t want to touch the building because they are scared of the heritage aspect to the buildings.” Minister Kumar added that as you go through Levuka, there are a lot of dilapidated buildings, which is falling apart and it can- not even be removed so “it’s just hanging in there, and it has be- come an eyesore”. “But unfortunately it is herit- age.” “While we all value heritage and I strongly believe that we

Minister for Local Government and Housing, Premila Kumar chats with market vendors in Levuka, Ovalau. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU must maintain it and therefore we must live up to the expectation. “But again, people in Levuka need to understand what the her- itage requirements are. And we Market vendors raise concerns will also be looking from the planning perspective, because we cannot just continue the di- FELIX LESINAIVALU “We have been working hard and hoping ferent from other markets that we have lapidated buildings,” Minister that this market will be the answers to our around the country. In Levuka people Kumar said. ARKET vndor, Lavenia Fane- struggles. One of the challenges we are come by boat from outer islands as well, She said in the beautification vanasau, recently got the perfect facing right now is the venue we are cur- so I had to understand the needs and pre- of Levuka Town, there are some Mopportunity to channel her con- rently selling our goods from.” cisely what they wanted the council to do.” new projects that the municipal- cerns regarding the market facility in the Mrs Fanevanasau said that bad weather is Minister Kumar said that this was her ity wanted to do but they need right direction. the hardest time to sell since some vendors first visit to Levuka as the Minister for Lo- to start with fixing the trouble of As the Minister for Local Government had to sell in the rain because of the lim- cal Government and she really wanted to heritage sites. and Housing, Premila Kumar met her dur- ited tents available. do her best to help Levuka grow. “So I guess we have to look at ing a meeting with the Market Vendors Minister Premila Kumar said the purpose “It is a very small town and has about the buildings and work out how Association while on her recent tour of of her visit was to finalise the location for 257 ratepayers, so financially the town has we can start encouraging the peo- Ovalau recently. the new market. constraints and there is no major revenue ple to build.” Mrs Fanevanasau, who is from a farming “The Levuka Market Vendors Asso- source.” “We need to understand that background, explained that the association ciation came out rather strong in terms of “We want to strategize with the ratepay- without breaking any rules and was formed which was inspired by the what they really want at that site. We’ve ers as well as with the council on how they regulations, how we can facili- United Nations Entity for Gender Equal- heard them, and now, our intention is to can start making money from some of the tate in fixing the buildings that ity and the Empowerment of Women (UN get the project going.” properties because that is the only way come under heritage.” Women) in 2017. “Because the situation in Levuka is dif- forward.” “It is heritage and we need to maintain our past.”

Friday, August 21, 2020 7 NATIONAL MATTERS email: [email protected]; l @Fijian Govt;l Fijian Government;l visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fjl phone: 3301806

New $150K kindergarten for Suvavou New Police to boost services Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama highlighted the importance the Fijian Government placed on delivering quality education to all Fijian in Wainibuka area students while opening at the new $150,000 Suvavou Kindergarten in More than 7000 Fijians living in the greater Wainibuka areas in Tailevu will now have Lami last week. access to a newly-built Nayavu Community Post that was commissioned by Prime The Head of Government said the Government will continue to Minister Voreqe Bainimarama recently. prioritise education for all children in Fiji, including the young students PM Bainimarama said that it was important that Police have a modern facility, with of the new Suvavou Kindergarten. the latest equipment and with adequate living quarters so that they can be a part of “I believe investments in education are the best investments we can the community. make. And now that we’ve moved the students from the village hall The Police should know the people and help them look out for the safety of the into a school building of their own, their classes won’t have to go on children. And if another natural disaster hits, the Police must be able to give aid and hold every time your community holds a wedding, funeral or other support, to lead early rescue and recovery efforts, and to communicate with our community gatherings,” PM Bainimarama said. national response networks, he said.” The school currently has a roll of 32 students and two teachers. Prime Minister Bainimarama highlighted that building strong, modern Police Posts is one way to show the importance Fijians give to Police work. The fully-funded Photos: NANISE NEIMILA government investment will be manned by seven Police officers that will provide the services to 21 districts in Wainibuka. Photos: NANISE NEIMILA

Villagers benefit from new processing centre Villagers of Nabulini Village, in – Wainuqa Co-operative – in committed to ensure that the Micro Wainibuka, Tailevu were reminded Tailevu. Minister Koya said that a Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that partnerships done in the true lot of Fijians were moving back to survive in the current environment, Fijian spirit and togetherness could the village to toil the land for their receive the right level of support and be successful. livelihood and source of income. Fiji guidance, and thrive,” Minister Koya The Minister for Commerce, Trade, is blessed with an abundant supply said. The Wainuqa Co-operative Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz of resources that can be used to specialises in producing edible Koya, together with the Minister for boost the Fijian economy. chips made from root crops such Agriculture, Dr Mahendra Reddy and Despite what we’re going through as plantain, cassava and sweet the Minister for Women, Children with the COVID-19 pandemic, your potato and has created 13 new jobs, and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Government remains focused on employing a majority of women. Vuniwaqa was at the Commissioning achieving the goals in our National of the Nabulini Processing Center Development Plan. We remain Photos: FELIX LESINAIVALU

8 Friday, August 21, 2020 9 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj WEST phone: 3301806 Aspen given until next June to take over hospital: A-G

MEREANI GONEDUA

HE Fijian Government has given Aspen Medi- Tcal until June next year to take over the running of opera- tions at the new Ba hospital. This was highlighted by the At- torney-General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum while addressing the Ba Chamber of Commerce in a recent post- budget forum. The A-G stated that they were Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Kumar with youth of Yalobi Village in the Yasawa Group during the launch of the Vatunareba Youth Farm Project. Photo: MEREANI GONEDUA already in talks with the Austral- ian Government including Aspen Medical Pty Limited over the is- Minister praises group determination sue. Aspen Medical is the successful MEREANI GONEDUA “I commend your resilience in clubs to utilise unused land for Government they have managed selected bidder for the provision quickly adapting to the change in agricultural purposes, Minister to register their club and set up of health services under a Public HE resilience and deter- scenario and focusing on farming Kumar said. their own projects which will help Private Partnership arrangement. mination of Fijian youth as that is our asset. We are happy He also acknowledged the land- them earn an income. Under the public private partner- Tliving in Yalobi Village in to be part of your development in owners who had provided their “Thank you for taking out your ship arrangements, Aspen Medi- the Yasawa Group have been ac- your new direction,” Minister Ku- land for free for the youth club to time despite your busy schedule cal is selected to develop, finance, knowledged by the Minister for mar said. utilise. to come visit us in our village. upgrade, operate and maintain Youth and Sports Parveen Ku- “Unfortunately, due to the COV- Speaking on behalf of the club We also thank you for the sup- Lautoka Hospital, Fiji’s second mar. ID-19 pandemic the tourism in- Vatunarebayouth representative port rendered to us by the various largest hospital, and the new Ba This is after Minister Kumar dustry has been severely impacted Reapi Bulivakarua commended arms of Government to enable us Sub-divisional hospital. launched the Vatunareba Youth and this would have directly af- the Fijian Government for its con- to achieve our goal,: Ms Buliva- Meanwhile, the A-G clarified the Farm Project in the village where fected your livelihoods. tinuous support. Ms Bulivakarua karua said. 2020-2021 National Budget to the he acknowledged more than 200 “The need of the hour is to think highlighted that for so long they “We will sustain this project as business community and stated youths for continuing to move out of the box solutions and adapt have been trying to bring mem- it will not only benefit us in the that the recent budget has given forward with their farming plans lifestyle models and work culture bers together. long run but also our families as a lot of incentive for the private even with the prevailing pandem- that suits you and that is why my However, with the advice and it would be a source of income for sectors to invest. ic affecting the economy. Ministry is encouraging youth assistance provided by the Fijian members like me. “As you may know there has been a sweeping change in re- spect to the tax culture, the vari- ous initiatives that had been given reason being is the situation that we are currently in and also in re- spect to the expenditure item that More Fijians venture have been escalated. “If you look at the budget we have provided a number of incen- tives for local investors, we can- not just wait and see if the borders open up, we have to stir growth into aquaculture by trying to incentivize those of MEREANI GONEDUA you business people who actually have some deep pockets some of ORE Fijians are now seen to have you are cashed up. ventured into aquaculture farming “We need to provide you with Min the country as it has proven to be the right environment of confi- a good source of income. dence and if you look at the budg- Minister for Fisheries Semi Koroilavesau, et you will see that we have a lot during his recent tour to the Western Division, of incentives and initiatives for visited first time aquaculture farmers and ac- the private sector to invest. knowledged them for the tremendous work “Whether its accelerated depre- they have done. ciation, whether its non-tax ap- “My visit is to ensure that these new farmers plicable on profits or removable are on the right path and to see if they need of stamp duty altogether and the any guidance which can be provided to them removal of a business license.” by officials in the Ministry, Minister Koroil- The A-G also spoke on the vari- avesau said.. ous initiatives available for Fiji- “I am very pleased with what I have seen ans to utilize including the assis- Minister for Fisheries Semi Koroilavesau, (third from left), during his recent tour to the Western Division, visiting first-time so far especially with the increased inter- aquaculture farmers. Photo: MEREANI GONEDUA tance provided to Fijians by the est shown by Fijians for aquaculture. This is the Food Security program and encouraged Fi- “This is a great initiative and it has really as- Fijian Government through the something new and I encourage Fijians out jians to apply as applications for the assistance sisted me financially. I have already harvested Fiji National Provident Fund. there to make use of the assistance provided will close on August 25. my first lot of tilapia and managed to collect “Overall the idea is that you through the Ministry of Fisheries. Aquaculture farmer Inia Salobo acknowl- around $3000. have to actually remain positive. “For new farmers the assistance provided is edged the Fijian Government for its assistance “I call on every Fijian especially the youths For those of you who will actual- enough to assist them from beginning to end especially in assisting young farmers such as to invest in this project as it will benefit them ly invest now you would reap the which also includes pond management train- himself. tremendously. Not only themselves as well as benefits because of the number of ing and financial literacy.” “The Ministry assisted me with my pond their future generation if they maintain their incentives that’s available.” Minister Koroilavesau has also called on eve- and also provided me with the feeds including ponds,” Mr Salobo said. ry Fijian to make use of the assistance under some tilapia,” Mr Salobo said.

10 Friday, August 21, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS Fires cause $10m damage in 5 months NANISE NEIMILA the opening of the new Lami fire “Active community engagement alarms. expanded from its informal begin- OTAL cost of damage due station last week. is part of strengthening fire aware- She also acknowledged the fire- nings to becoming a nation-wide to fires has been estimated to “National Fire Authority (NFA) ness and ensuring proactive meas- fighters and ambulance team for modern emergency service organi- Treach over $10million which cannot fight this alone. It requires ures are in place before disasters the work they do and the bravery zation.” is alarming for the past five months. the full commitment of all Fijians occur.” they show every time they go on “The NFA continues to make pro- This was highlighted by the Min- to keep their homes a safe place Minister Kumar encouraged all duty -whether responding to a fire, gress in providing Fire and Emer- ister for Local Government, Hous- to live in. It is sad to see that these Fijians to get their homes and busi- a flood or a road accident. gency services to the people of Fiji. ing and Community Development fires have robbed the comfort and ness checked once again by a quali- “Since its establishment in 1994, That is keeping the people of this Premila Kumar while speaking at security of our fellow Fijians.” fied electrician and to install fire the National Fire Authority has country out of harm.” NFA commended for its services

NANISE NEIMILA

HE opening of the new Lami Fire Station is ex- Tpected to provide servic- es to more than 2000 residents living in Lami and neighbour- ing areas. Minister for Local Govern- ment, Housing and Community Development Premila Kumar said the National Fire Author- ity (NFA) continues to make progress in providing Fire and Emergency services to the peo- ple of Fiji. This has been keeping people of this country out of harm. “Rightly, the Government of Fiji and the Fijian public ex- Firefighters outside the new Lami fire station that was officially opened by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at Wailekutu. Photo: NANISE NEIMILA pect even more from the NFA. Because for the NFA, the error tolerance limit must be zero to minimize the chances of los- ing life and properties from the New fire station to ensure impacts of fire, accidents and natural disaster.” Minister Kumar adds her min- istry will be reviewing the cur- rent Fire Services Act and un- safety of community dertaking institutional reforms needed to ensure it continues to be modern, professional and fit NANISE NEIMILA worked a lifetime to build. And I am deter- the country. That includes 140 structural for purpose. mined never to have to explain to school fires, and according to the NFA, 30 per “Last weekend, I was in THE Lami Fire Station is the 20th children why they weren’t safe from fire cent of these structural fire incidents had Levuka, and I visited the NFA fire station my Government has es- in their own school.” an electrical cause. team serving the communities “tablished around the country the lat- “So we build these fire stations. And we There were 170 small fires, 986 fires in- of Ovalau. I return with new est at Nakasi, which we commissioned strengthen our fire codes. And we give our volving burning of unwanted vegetation, knowledge about the ways we nearly two months ago.” firefighters the best training and support rubbish, grass and sugarcane as well as 79 can better serve our smaller is- “In fact, my Government has supported we can give them. But as impressive as vehicle fires. lands in future NFA planning. NFA to establish eight new fire stations these achievements are, there still remains The Head of Government also mentioned They need fast, responsive fire within just the last five years—in Korole- much more to do.” that in 2019, a total of 2,648 ambulance fighting vehicles that match the vu, Korovou, Seaqaqa, Taveuni, Savusa- Prime Minister Bainimarama said fami- runs were made for road accident victims, local terrain.” vu, Rakiraki, Nakasi, and now in Lami.” lies, businesses and properties in this coun- fire victims and emergency medical situa- Prime Minister Voreqe Baini- This was highlighted by Prime Minister try remain very much at the risk of fires. tions but these don’t tell the whole story. marama officially opened this Voreqe Bainimarama while officiating at “Our firefighters will tell you, the best “We should not forget that, while it is true new fire station in Lami. the opening of the new Lami Fire station way to prevent fires is for ordinary citizens that fire does not discriminate between Minister Kumar said, “Prime last week. to act responsibly—to understand the risk rich and poor or old and young, the people Minister, we acknowledge the The $2.1 Million fully-funded govern- of fire and take steps to eliminate that risk. most at risk are not those living in mod- Government’s continuous sup- ment investment will provide service to If people exercise care, if they follow the ern houses with expensive appliances and port for the National Fire Au- more than 2000 Fijians living in Lami and NFA’s guidance, if they respect our fire insurance to protect them, but the most thority’s plans. Since 2014 a neighbouring areas. codes, and if they just use common sense, vulnerable within our society – older peo- total of $16.3million of capital Prime Minister Bainimarama reassured we can prevent a great deal of loss—not ple, those who are living alone and those grant has been released to the to the Lami community and to Fiji as a just property, but human lives as well.” whose behaviours, lifestyles or housing NFA to be used for fire stations; whole that the Government will stop at “So I urge all business and residential puts them at greater risk.” protective equipment; fire nothing to ensure that the safety of our owners and the community at large in “The recent spate of fires around Fiji is trucks and appliances.” people and their properties are well pro- Lami to take full advantage of this new alarming, and is of great concern to me In this year’s 2020-2021 tected from the devastating impact of fires. fixture in your community. Seize this op- and to my Government. I want to see much National Budget, NFA was al- “I don’t mind telling you that I hope nev- portunity to learn more, to be more con- deeper collaboration between the NFA, lo- located $1.6 million for NFA er again to have to console a family for the scious of fire safety, and to support the cal governments and other local service Ambulance services. loss of loved ones. I hope never to have to work of your community fire fighters.” providers to prevent fires and improve our Amidst this global pandemic say words of encouragement to a business Meanwhile, in 2019 alone, NFA respond- ability to respond to them when they oc- period, this is another tangible owner who has lost everything they have ed to more than 1375 fire incidents around cur.” way we can contribute to the care of the people of Fiji.

Friday August 21, 2020 11 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Regulators reminded VitiKart boosts of their role ILISAPECI TUIVALE business revenue HE Minister AZARIA FAREEN and time, you have a plethora of opportunities to for it at the same time,” Mr Prasad said. for Commerce, boost revenue in new ways,” he added. “An added advantage of VitiKart is the pay- TTrade and Tour- USINESSES can now save up on rent Minister Koya further adds the Fijian Gov- ment option available through M-PAISA on ism, Faiyaz Koya has re- and operating costs by offering their ernment has provided digital infrastructure for your mobiles and with access to credit cards be- minded regulators of the Bproducts up for sale online with the re- Fijians and Fijian businesses to conduct online ing limited in the Fijian market, M-PAISA pro- importance of their roles cent launch of an online platform - VitiKart App. business. vides a very convenient and zero fee alternative in ensuring that every VitiKart draws parallels with ebay, AliExpress “Through initiatives such as digitalFIJI and for local purchases conveniently from your mo- Fijian has access to qual- and Amazon albeit on a small scale with many bizFIJI, which is part of our digital transforma- bile,” he added. ity goods and services, independent merchants using a common digital tional agenda, we are empowering Fijians to be “This is great for people in maritime and rural whether made locally or platform to offer products directly to consumers. connected to the Fijian Governments e-services, remote areas who may not be able to come to imported. In launching the app, Minister for Commerce, a step forward from the traditional practice of the mainland regularly. They would be able to Minister Koya, while Trade and Transport Faiyaz Koya said this plat- providing assistance.” browse, select and purchase goods online and opening The Regulators’ form provides local businesses an opportunity to Speaking at the launch, Vodafone Fiji’s acting have these delivered directly to them.” Workshop for the Review recover and expand their traditional market and chief executive officer Ronald Prasad said the In the first phase, merchants that will be offer- of the 1992 Trade Stand- operate online. platform provides a ready-build online platform ing their products and services on the VitiKart ards and Quality Control “Initiatives such as the VitiKart come at a time for any business to register as an online mer- platform include Vodafone, Valuefone, Courts & Act held at the Suvavou where the very existence of many businesses is chant to be able to sell their goods online. Cybercity, Tappoos, Prouds and Jacks. House last week, said conditional to their ability to break barriers and “Mobile phone users around the country would The long term goal is to include the micro en- when goods and services stay relevant, and ahead of the competition,” he be able download the VitiKart App to go-online, trepreneurs who are selling ‘Fijian Made’ prod- do not meet quality re- said. browse and choose from a range of products of- ucts and wish to access an online platform to quirements, it is their “When businesses and customers aren’t re- fered by different merchants, select a number of reach out to customers. duty to ensure they are stricted by logistics such as physical location products and make an instant purchase and pay not sold within the mar- ketplace. “So, it is upon you to protect your fellow citi- zens from the potential harm they may cause. Regulatory agencies play a critical role in the standardisation process, especially now as the Ministry leads the review and modernisation of the legislation dealing with standardization.” Minister Koya also re- iterated the importance of understanding that standards in itself are not laws but rather represent an agreement on a solu- tion to a particular issue. Therefore the implanta- tion of standards requires collaboration and partner- ship by various agencies. “In your roles as regula- tors, you may become In- spectors - these are roles of trained and profession- ally skilled officials. You must ensure integrity, consistency and transpar- ency in carrying out your Minister for Youth and Sports, Parveen Kumar and the People’s Republic of China’s Ambassador to Fiji, Qian Bo, during the opening of the new volleyball court at Nakasii roles and responsibili- Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU ties,” he said. “To make standards work for Fiji, we need a New volleyball court to promote wellness collective approach – a FELIX LESINAIVALU Whole-of-Government people, and provides mental well- “Our people to people exchange afternoon or morning family walk effort. We need all agen- OUTH living in Nakasi are being and this volleyball court pro- serves as a bridge of mutual under- and the provision of this court will cies to play their respec- happy with the opening of vides a good sports facility for the standing and friendship amongst the strengthen the Nakasi community tive roles to ensure that Ya new volleyball court that youth in the community.” people of our two countries.” in motivating each other in this new consumers are protected will help promote healthy living Ambassador Bo added that he Minister for Youth and Sports, normal times,” Minister Kumar and there is a level field and wellbeing. hopes that youth living in Nakasi Parveen Kumar who took time to said. for competition for the The People’s Republic of China’s will make the most of the new sports play a bit of volleyball during the “Since health and hygiene is criti- private sector.” Ambassador to Fiji, Qian Bo, dur- facility during their spare time. event, thanked Ambassador Bo for cal, all stakeholders and the public Representatives from ing the opening ceremony for the With 2020 being the 45th year of the assistance provided to build the must play their roles in making sure the Fijian Consumer and new volleyball court, said that this diplomatic ties between Fiji and volleyball court. that all Fijians return to recrea- Competition Commis- was an example of China’s support China, he said, “Within those years “Given the current situation, it tional activity and sports but with sion, Biosecurity Author- for Fiji in developing youth in the China and Fiji and seen rapid devel- is pleasing to see that Fijians are strict guidelines to the Ministry of ity of Fiji and other key community. opment in their bilateral relations keeping up with their fitness by Health’s protocols.” agencies are part of the “Sports have huge benefits for our with mutual respect and trust.” making use of the walkways for an workshop.

12 Friday August 21, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS Your tax simplified HE 2020/2021 Budget has amendment. introduced a number of If the Objection Notice is valid, Tpolicies to simplify Tax FRCS will conduct an independ- and Customs Administration in ent review. A notice of objection Fiji. One of these measures in- decision must be served by the cludes review of the Customs Act Comptroller within 20 working 1986 to include a newly legislated days after lodgment of the objec- provision which allows a person tion or, where additional informa- to object to customs decisions tion has been sought, 20 working made by the Comptroller of Cus- days after receipt of such addition- toms and Excise, who is also the al information. Chief Executive Officer of the Fiji If no objection is lodged within Revenue and Customs Service. the timeline or if no extension is (FRCS). granted, then the decision is treat- The inclusion of Section 173A of ed as valid and binding upon the the newly inserted Part 22A (Re- applicant subject to any defect, view of Decision) of the Customs error, or omission that may have Act 1986 allows a person to lodge been made in the decision or in an objection with the Comptroller any proceeding relating to the de- if dissatisfied with the decision. cision required by customs law. In addition, if the person is still The advantage of the new objec- dissatisfied with the reviewed de- tion process cision by the Service, the new law The Fijian Tax and Customs re- provides the basis for such person gime has undergone significant to further escalate the objection reforms over the last 10 years and process by appealing the reviewed one of this is related to providing decision to the Court. robust customs objection mecha- However, the decisions of the nisms whereby exporters, import- Comptroller do not include deci- ers and licensees can seek review sions that are made or reviewed on any decision issued by FRCS. by the Minister. These decisions The overall objective of these are not subject to the objections reforms has been to position Fiji’s process under section 173A of the Customs Administration as one Customs Act 1986. that protects exporters, importers If an objection application by a and licensee’s rights. This also has person is in relation to an amended positive economic benefit such as assessment or amended Customs increased trade and investment ruling, then the scope of the objec- aided by clear, timely, consistent tion is only limited to the altera- and certainty in decisions. tions and additions made in the The Objections Review Team amended assessment or amended (ORT) is located at the Corporate Customs ruling. Service Directorate to also ensure Processes of lodging an objec- that the objection process is kept tion independent from business arms All objections to the Comptrol- of FRCS. ler’s decision must be submitted within 20 working days of service Dissatisfaction with the of notice of the decision delivered objection decision to the respective persons, unless the person applies in writing to the Anyone dissatisfied with an ob- Comptroller for an extension of jection decision may, within 20 time. An application for extension working days of service of notice of objection must be made within of decision: the 20 working days. n in the case of a matter in re- The Comptroller may grant an spect of which appeals may be application for an extension of heard by the Court of Review in time and serve the notice of the accordance with section 174 (Es- decision to the applicant if there is tablishment of Court of Review), a reasonable cause. appeal the decision to the Court of Failure to lodge an objection Review; and within the time specified (or ex- n in the case of any other matter, tended time) means that the notice merits of the case relating to a tax- Fiji Revenue and Customs Ser- knowledgement to the person sub- appeal the decision to a court of of objection becomes invalid. payer’s complaints and it is con- vice mitting the objection. FRCS will competent jurisdiction. Objections to the Comptroller’s ducted by our Objections Review Private Mail Bag confirm validity of the objection The above measures are expect- decision must be lodged in the Team (ORT), which is an internal Suva prior to conducting any internal ed to instill confidence in the Cus- signed approved form stating fully independent review unit. review. To determine the valid- toms administration and to ensure and in detail the grounds support- Objections must be lodged in Attention: Chief Auditor - ity of an objection, there are three a person’s rights are protected. ing the objection. writing, which means that it must Objections Review Team things that FRCS will consider: For more information please FRCS may call for more docu- be an original document sent to n whether the objection has been email us on [email protected], info@ mentary evidence and given the FRCS by post or delivered at to an In addition, the documents can lodged within the time frame pre- frcs.org.fj, [email protected]. We timeframe for responding to the official FRCS acceptance point, be hand delivered to any FRCS scribed by law, or within an exten- can also be contacted on 9983504 objection, may also need an ex- such as a box in a Customer Ser- Customer Service Center Fiji sion of time granted to lodge the or 3243771. For the 2020/2021 tension of time to issue the Notice vice Centre. The documents can wide or emailed to [email protected] objection; National Budget Summary on of Objection Decision. Depend- be scanned and emailed electroni- n whether the objection is in the Revenue Policies, visit https:// ing on the internal review, FRCS cally as well. How will FRCS process a acceptable form; and www.frcs.org.fj/our-services/taxa- may allow the objection in whole The notice of objection and sup- Customs Objection? n if the objection is against an tion/budget-amendments/ . or part and advice the person ob- porting documents are to be sent amended assessment, whether the jecting accordingly. The review of to the address below: On receiving the objection, grounds of objection relate only FIJI REVENUE AND CUSTOMS the customs decision is based on Chief Executive Officer FRCS will provide written ac- to the liability arising from that SERVICE. (FRCS)

Friday August 21, 2020 13 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Frequently asked questions What is careFIJI How do I set up the careFIJI app? Why is a digital contact tracing app needed in Fiji? Is it mandatory to install and use the careFIJI app? ? ? Why does the careFIJI app ask for mobile number? What happens if I uninstall the careFIJI app? What happens if I switch off my mobile phone? How do I know the careFIJI app is working? How can I confirm that I am being contacted by the ? Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) contact What impact will the careFIJI app have on my phone’s tracing team and not a scam/hoax caller? battery life?

How will the Ministry of Health and Medical Services How much of my mobile data or WIFI does the app use? (MHMS) have access to my information? Do I need to keep my Bluetooth on while using the careFIJI app? When and how do I upload my encrypted and anonymised information? If the careFIJI app runs in the background (careFIJI app is not open directly on the phone screen and other apps are What type of information is captured by the careFIJI app? being used), will this impact my phone’s capacity to run other Can I use careFIJI applications? app while using other Bluetooth devices (wireless headphones, ? ? speakers and wearables)? ?

technology –– all while maintaining their person you’ve been in contact with, this to operate its functionalities. 1. What is careFIJI? absolute security and privacy. app will serve as a faster, more effective, Mobile data or WIFI is only required for areFIJI is a mobile application (app) Using Bluetooth technology that does not and life-saving supplement to manual the following: by the Fijian Government under the capture any location or GPS information, recall and tracing methods. Minimal data (10MB) is required to in- cdigitalFIJI initiative to assist the careFIJI is based on the TraceTogether mo- If used by enough people, digital contact stall/download careFIJI app from Google Ministry of Health and Medical Services bile application developed by the Singapo- tracing plays a significant role in achieving Playstore or iOS AppStore and in partner- streamline and speed up its manual contact rean Government and mirrors the COVID- epidemic control in a more highly-targeted ship with the telecommunications sector, tracing efforts. SAFE app widely adopted by millions of way –– and thereby has the potential to lim- your service provider - Vodafone or Digicel By opting into this voluntary initiative, Fi- Australians in their own fight to eliminate it the need for broader public health meas- - will reimburse you with 100MB which is jians can help stop the spread of COVID-19 COVID-19. ures, such as lockdowns or curfews. This ten times the data used from your personal and save lives by harnessing the power of critical mass will help to further instil con- mobile data. fidence in Fiji’s trading and tourism part- Once you have downloaded the careFIJI 2. Why is a digital ners, and potentially allow us to safely re- app, you will need to register an account contact tracing app open our borders while keeping COVID-19 and this will not use your personal mobile needed in Fiji? at bay –– saving lives and livelihoods alike. data or WIFI. In the rare event you are asked to upload The careFIJI app will en- your encrypted and anonymised infor- able you, your loved ones 3. Why does the careFIJI app ask mation to be accessed by the Ministry of and all Fijians to be con- for mobile number? Health and Medical Services for contact tacted earlier and to be A mobile number is required to activate tracing purposes. In partnership with the given COVID-19-relat- the careFIJI app and Ministry of Health telecommunications sector, the upload of ed health advice, espe- and Medical Services officials will use the this information will be free and therefore, cially when you have same number to call you to conduct contact it will not use your personal mobile data or crossed paths with a tracing. WIFI. careFIJI user who is recently diagnosed with COVID-19. 4. How do I know the careFIJI app 7. Do I need to keep my Bluetooth There is no de- is working? on while using the careFIJI app? lay between case The app has to be open in the foreground Yes. The careFIJI app requires the Blue- confirmation and (the app is open on the phone screen) to en- tooth feature to be turned on in order to notification of sure ideal functioning of the tracing func- operate. careFIJI users who tionality of the app. are close contacts. 8. If the careFIJI app runs in the Currently, the 5. What impact will the careFIJI app contact tracing background (careFIJI app is have on my phone’s battery life? process relies not open directly on the phone on the memory The careFIJI app has been built to con- screen and other apps are of the recently sume minimal battery while in operation, diagnosed meaning that the app will have little to no being used), will this impact my COVID-19 impact on your everyday use. The app uses phone’s capacity to run other patient on who Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) for scanning applications? they have been and the Bluetooth LE uses a negligible in contact amount of battery and automatically goes For Android users – the careFIJI app is with. When dormant when the service is not in use. able to work smoothly in the background, every second while you enjoy using other applications, counts, and without any hindrance. it’s often 6. How much of my mobile data or For iOS/ Apple users – the careFIJI app difficult or WIFI does the app use? works best when the app is open in the impossible Virtually none. By using Bluetooth tech- foreground (careFIJI app is open on the to remem- nology, the careFIJI app does not rely on phone screen). Please use the in-app Power ber every the continuous use of mobile data or WIFI Saver Mode while having the careFIJI app

14 Friday, August 21, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS on how careFIJI app works in the foreground for the smoothest user enable you to upload your required infor- sage; app? experience. If users need to use other appli- mation using careFIJI. n NEVER ask for personal financial in- The process is easy, and should take just a cations, it is recommended to re-open the Step 1 – Confirm that the contact tracer formation; and few minutes from start to finish. With these careFIJI app / bring it to the foreground. is from the MHMS. The MHMS contact n NEVER ask you to transfer money. short steps, you are helping Fiji in our cam- tracer will call your phone number and give Therefore, if you do receive a call imper- paign against COVID-19, and helping us Note: Due to the system architecture of you a 6 character code that should match sonating the MHMS contact tracing team not only save lives, but bring back jobs of iOS/Apple mobile phones, careFIJI needs the code that is already stored on your mo- and which is a pre-recorded message, asks your friends and neighbours, and continue to be open and in the foreground for most bile phone. you for personal financial information or to increase confidence among our tourism effective scanning. Step 2 – Once you have confirmed that the asks you to transfer money, please immedi- and trading partners. caller is a MHMS contact tracer, the con- ately report it to the Police on 3315599 and n Access the app from PlayStore/App- tact tracer will give you a PIN which will extension 325327. Store links above; or : 9. Can I use careFIJI app while enable you to upload the required informa- n Android users, go to the Google Play- using other Bluetooth devices tion. Store; or 14. What happens if I switch off (wireless headphones, speakers Once you have done this. You will receive n Apple/iOS users, go to the AppStore, my mobile phone? n and wearables)? a notification that you have successfully Type careFIJI in the search bar. uploaded your required information. If your mobile phone is switched off, n Download and install the app. Yes. The careFIJI app uses Bluetooth to there will be no recording and scanning of n Launch the app. look for other mobile phones that are in- careFIJI mobile phones in close proximity. n Enter your mobile number on the reg- stalled with careFIJI and in close proxim- 12. How will the Ministry of Health istration page, wait for your SMS one-time ity. It should not affect the mobile phone’s and Medical Services (MHMS) PIN and enter the PIN into the space pro- 15. What happens if I uninstall the ability to separately connect to Bluetooth have access to my information? vided. enabled devices such as wireless head- careFIJI app? on Give consent by selecting the “Agree” phones, speakers or wearables. The encrypted and anonymised relevant If you delete or uninstall the app –– which button in the app. information known as close contact in- can be done at any time –– any and all in- on Please follow the step-by-step instruc- formation is only accessed by the MHMS formation will immediately be deleted tions on the careFIJI app to set-up appli- 10. What type of information is once you give your consent and when you from your mobile phone. cation permissions to allow Bluetooth and captured by the careFIJI app? send it from your mobile phone. location permission access. The careFIJI app only captures minimal n Set-up is complete. Please ensure that relevant information such as the time, date 16. Is it mandatory to install and your careFIJI app is open and the Blue- and distance between other careFIJI users 13. How can I confirm that I am use the careFIJI app? tooth is turned on. in an encrypted and anonymised form and being contacted by the Ministry No. The use of careFIJI app is totally this is securely stored in the mobile phone, of Health and Medical Services voluntary. However, we strongly encour- Note: Due to the underlying system ar- and is not accessible to the users. (MHMS) contact tracing team and age every Fijian, and all those who travel chitecture of Android operating system, to Fiji, to install the careFIJI app and have the Bluetooth feature uses the location not a scam/hoax caller? your Bluetooth turned on as it will help us service in order to run on majority of the 11. When and how do I upload The MHMS contact tracing team will in effective contact tracing. It’s one small mobile phones and which is why you may my encrypted and anonymised call you, in person, using the phone num- step that can potentially have a very big be prompted by the careFIJI app to turn on information? ber that you registered on careFIJI and will impact –– if enough Fijians use careFIJI, your mobile phone’s location service. provide you with a verification PIN to con- we can help save lives, bring back jobs, The careFIJI App DOES NOT capture/ The Ministry of Health and Medical Ser- firm that they are authentic contact tracers. and further increase confidence among our collect any location or GPS related infor- vices (MHMS) contact tracer will call you They will then guide you on how to upload tourism and trading partners. mation. Turning on your Location Service to advise you when you need to upload the required information using careFIJI. is ONLY required for registration. You can your required information, using careFIJI. The MHMS contact tracing team will:- turn off your location service after registra- There are two easy and clear steps that will n NEVER send you a pre-recorded mes- 17. How do I set up the careFIJI tion.

FIJI50 - LOGO LAUNCH “CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE”

N celebration of 50 years of Fijian we’ve chosen to allow our FIJI50 logo independence, the Fijian Govern- to be used free-of-charge by businesses Iment has today announced the and organisations in Fiji. Whether it’s official launch of the “FIJI50” logo, Facebook pages, product packaging, which will be made available com- advertisements or other signage, we pletely free to businesses and organi- look forward to seeing FIJI50 proudly sations who wish to co-brand the logo displayed across the country, as Fijian on their products, services and chan- businesses and organisations step-up nels. to help us make Fijian history.” “This year, we celebrate more than The FIJI50 logo carries an un-broken a half-century of Fijian independ- circle of striking Fiji blue, representing ence; we celebrate the resilience of a young, modern, and forward- facing our people to overcome challenges of vision of Fiji’s potential as we em- any scale, as our 50th anniversary of brace the next 50 years and beyond. It independence has arrived alongside not only symbolizes Fiji’s proud past, the global COVID-19 pandemic,” said but a future filled with hope, innova- the Fijian President, His Excellency tion, growth and prosperity. Jioji Konrote. “Rightly so, our peo- ple’s health and wellbeing has been or more information on how to access at the centre of our national planning. to the logo pack please contact: Instead of a usual large-scale launch Zaman Khan event, we’re looking to our partners Events Coordinator in the private sector and civil society Ministry of Civil Service to help us carry this beautiful FIJI50 E-mail: [email protected] logo as widely as possible. That is why Phone: 9184048

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Senior members of the disciplined forces at the inauguration ceremony of the Honorary Colonel of the First Battalion, Fiji Infantry Regiment (1FIR) at State House in Suva earlier this week. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU KONROTE

CHOSENPresident inaugurated as 1FIR Honorary Colonel

FELIX LESINAIVALU men guard of honour before attending retired former officers who presently a church service to commemorate the take an active interest in the welfare of IJIAN President Major-General event. his/her regiment. (Retired) Jioji Konrote was inau- During the “veiqaraqaravi vakava- The auspicious event within the RFMF Fgurated as the Honorary Colonel nua” (traditional ceremony) President hierarchy was attended by Prime Minis- of the First Battalion, Fiji Infantry Regi- Konrote addressed the military and na- ter Voreqe Bainimarama, Acting Com- ment (1FIR) earlier this week. val officers where he told them that the missioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu, In accepting his new role President Fiji Infantry Regiment has got a proud, Commissioner of Corrections Francis Konrote expressed his gratitude for the colourful and amiable reputation. Kean, Minister for Defence, Inia Se- honour that has been bestowed upon “Let’s be mindful of our proud tradi- ruiratu, Fiji Navy Chief Commander him. tion, we have a legacy to uphold and pro- Marika Vosawale, retired servicemen, “I feel like I have big shoes to fill,” tect the proud and amiable reputation.” military and naval officers. President Konrote said. President Konrote emphasised the The RFMF also recently conducted the Feeling thankful for receiving such an proud tradition of the military by sharing inauguration of the new Colonel of the honour President Konrote added “I thank the history of the first FIR and the hon- Regiment Brigadier-General Ratu Epeli you for the faith and confidence you ours with an example being the award Nailatikau, at the Queen Elizabeth Bar- have shown in entrusting the first battal- of the Victoria Cross to the late Sefenaia racks (QEB) on July 21, 2020. ion under my charge.” Sukanaivalu. The Colonel of the Regiment has been Fijian President Major-General (Retired) Jioji Konrote at State House in Suva. Photo: NANISE NEIMILA President Konrote inspected a 100 It is a honorary appointment given to inherited from the Commonwealth. nAsorI ky c[r 8uvko\ lyvUk[ m[k]y2 ky ilE eirge]9n 8ojn[ sy vu\gyly surx[ ko lykr fIjI ny amrIk[ ko g=[N2 iml[ 2 8ojn[E\ j[rI h\Y 3 ky logo\ ko l[7 6 ky s[5 smzOt[ t8 ik8[ 7

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Teki isausau ena vuli na koro ko Suvavou ena nodra vukei mai vua na Matanitu ena kena mai dola na nodra vale ni sova ni vuli vou se kindergarten. E vakadinadinataka kina ko Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama na nona iyalayala ena rua na yabaki sa sivi. iTaba: NANISE NEIMILA PM: Uasivi duadua na veivakatorocaketaki ni vuli SOLO LEWANAVANUA vakatavulici ka tiko na kena isau vakailavo Dumaru ni yabaki lima vinaka nona turaga Ko Veniana Mudunavosa, e dua vei rau na ena $150,000. Sa mai dolavi kina e dua na ni koro ka sa qai mai dola na vale ni vuli qasenivuli ni sova ni vuli ka sega ni kinoca QORI edua na mala ni nona vosa na vale ni vui vou. Eda sa dolava talega na vou ni sova ni vuli e Suvavou. rawa na levu ni nona marau. turaga na iliuliu ni noda Matanitu mata ni katuba ni veigauna vinaka vei ira “Na siga ni kua kilaga na Kalou. Se qai “Tamani siga marautaki baleta sa dua na Oko Voreqe Bainimarama ena nona na luveda,” kaya o PM Bainimarama. vakadua me qai mai caka dua na ka vaka gauna balavu na neimami saga tiko me dola dolava tiko nodra vale ni vuli vou na sova Kaya o PM Bainimarama ni e liu nira dau ena koro. Sa tukuna tiko ni matanitu oqo e na neimami koronivuli ni sova ni vuli, kei- ni vuli e Suvavou e Lami. vuli tuga ena vale vakoro, sa dau daro tu na vakamareqeta nodra bula na gonevuli kei- mamai vakavinavainaka ni kua nai sa mai Tukuna vei ira na itubutubu kei na dau ni vuli ni dua na somate, vakamau se dua na tou mai kalougata kina e Suvavou ni sa mai dolava na turaga na Paraiminisita edua na veisusu mai Suvavou o PM Bainimarama soqo e caka ena koro. Ia oqo me vaka ni sa dolavi na neitou kindergarten.” vale ni vuli vou ka sa na sega ni ulubale ni sa mai vakavotukanataki na nona yalayala dua na nodra vale ni vuli vou na gone sa “Era lewe 38 na gonevuli ka rua tiko na vuli,” kaya ko Mudunavosa. ena gauna a lai dolava kina na Tikaram sega ni dodonu tale me dua na ivakatatao qasenivuli. Oqo e dua na gauna guiguile- Talanoataka talega ko PM Bainimarama Park eLami ena 2018. ni vuli. cavi dredre ni donuya noqu yabaki lima na nodratou teki isausau e tolu na gonevuli “Sa mai vakavotukuna saka tiko e daidai “Sa dua nodra vale ni vuli vou kasa rawa ni turaga ni koro sa mai dola nodra vale ni ni Bau Central College e Tailevu ena nodra- ena yalayala au a vakayacora vei kemuni nira vakanuinui na gone mera vuli ena dua vuli na sova ni vuli ena koro, au sa vakavi- tou qaqa ena veisisivi ni ivurevure ni liva- ena yabaki 2018. E daidai eda sa mai ma- taucoko na yabaki.” navainaka kina vakalevu vua na turaga na liva savasava ka dodonu meratou idusidusi rautaka na vale ni vuli vou na desi na id- Vuabale na nona vakamuduo kina Matan- Paraiminisita” kaya o Turaga ni Koro Fereti ki vei ra kece na gonevuli e Viti raraba. abedabe kei na gacagaca lalai ni veivaka- itu na turaga ni koro e Suvavou ko Vereti Dumaru. email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 IVAKALELEKA NI ROGO Nanumi Niusiladi, NODA IYAU BULA NA WAITUI Na noda iyau bula na waitui kei na sasalu era bula ena loma ni wasa liwa edua n aka edau taqomaki keda na lewenivanua ena keda kakana savasava ka bulabula. Ka levu talega ena nodra Ositerelia: PM vakacakacakataki na noda lewenivanua ena kena qolivi ka VILIAME TIKOTANI nunuvi vakamatau na sasalau me volitaki ena makete ka rawa kina na tubu vakailavo. Oqo edua naka eda kaloumana voli kina na lewenivanua e Viti ena gauna eda sotava kina na dredre ni A nodra masu tiko na noda liu- bula vakacakacaka saumi ena valenicakacaka bisinisi me vaka liu ni matanitu, Paraiminisita era sotava tiko na wekada tacida mai na Mua-i-Ra ni noda vanua Voreqe Bainimarama oya na ena kena sogoti na rara ni waqavuka, sogoti na otela lelevu ka S sega ni vuka mai oira na saravanua me vaka nira dau kauta mai nodra bula na lewenivanua ni matan- itu ko Ositerelia kei Niusiladi. Oqori na iyau vakailavo vei keda ena bula vakailavo ni matanitu ka vakadrodroi yani vei keda na lewenivanua. ena dredre ni bula era mai sotakaya Ia ena gauna eda bula donumaka nikua sa dodonu kina meda voli baleta na kena tetevi ira yani na veitkoni ka veitauriliga taka na kena manidiataki ka noda iyau mate dewa na COVID-19. bula oqo baleta ni rauta e 1.2 na milioni na square kilometer Mai vakananumi ira toka na nodra waitui ka sega walega ni baleta na noda bula vinaka lewenivanua liuliu ni matanitu ko Paraiminisita ena noda vanua ia ka yaga talega ena nodra bula na lewenivanua e vuravura. Bainimarama baleta na sema ni veiwe- Sa dodonu kina meda cakacakavata ka veitokoni vata kina kani voleka vakamatanitu, bisinisi kei ena kena vakayagataki vinaka ena lewa matau na noda iyau na lewenivanua erau sema mai kina bula ena waitui me baleta ira talega na noda lewenivanua era ena noda vanua lomani. Me vaka niko sabera mai ena gauna mai muri. Ia na vei sasaga oqori me vaka Viti e volekati rau na matanitu erua ka esa vakadinadinataki ena veiqaravi ni matanitu ni sega ni rawa ni qarava taudua na matanitu ka sad au gadrevi kina na veitokoni levu na noda isema bula e drodro yawa E na imawi na marama Paraiminisita e Niusiladi ko Jacinda Ardern, ena imatau ko Paraiminisita Voreqe ni lewenivanua kei na soqosoqo ena taudaku ni matanitu mera mai me vaka nida kila nira a laki valu Bainimarama. iTaba: NANISE NEIMILA qarava vata na sasaga oqo. vata na noda qase ena veisaututaki ni dewa ni mate oqo ka sa levu sarana ga mera valuta na mate dewa oqo,” vuravura ka sa tiko na vakananu vuni bula era mai vakaleqai kina. kaya ko Paraiminisita Bainimarama. BIBI MO ‘DOWNLOADTAKA’ NA ni rau na rawa ni valuta laivi na mate “ Na gauna dredre e saga kina ko vu- “Na noda masu vata na lewenivanua dewa oqo. ravura me valuta na mate dewa oqo, e Viti era taqomaki na nodra leweni- CAREFIJI APP Vakaraitaka na Paraiminisita Baini- eda duavata na lewenivanua ena noda vanua mai Ositerelia kei Niusiladi, me marama ni gauna dredre vei vuravura vanua ena noda veinanumi vei ira na ra kaukauwa ka qaqa ena gauna dredre Vakaraitaka na Minisita ni Vakauitukutuku ka Vunilawa, na gauna oqo me vaka nida kila tauma- lewenivanua ena veimatanitu erua ko era sotava tiko.” Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum ni ka bibi nikua meda kila na kena da na kaukauwa kei na vakarerevaki ni Ositereli kei Niusiladi ena nodra sasa- downloadtaki na careFiji App e baleta saraga na noda taqomaki na lewenivanua mai na mate dewa na COVID-19. Oqo edua na gacagaca ni kena tarai na lewenivanua ka sa biu mai ena talevoni veikauyaki se smart phone.Mai vakaraitaka tiko na tikina oqori na Vunilawa ka Minisita ni Vakauitukutuku ko Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum me vaka nida kila nira a veisiko wavoki kina na yasayasa vaka Mua-i-Ra mera laki rogoca kina na nodra gagadre na lewenivanua me vaka nira vakaleqai vakalevu ena sega ni cakacaka. Ia ena nodra tiko mai Natabua High School ea vakaraitaka kina vei ira na gonevuli yabaki 13 ni sa dodonu mera download taka na careFiji App baleta ni oqo edua na gagadre ni veiqaravi ni matanitu ka rawa ni vukea na kena tarovi na veidewavi ni mate baleta ni na rawa ni kunei rawarawa kina na veivanua e tiko kina edua na lewenivanua kevaka esa tauvi koya ka rawa ni kilai se ocei soti era tiko vata ena dua na loma ni gauna lekaleka ka rawa ni ra taqomaki kina vakatotolo. Kuria ko Vunilawa ni na vakarawarawa talega vua na matanitu baleta nina rawa ni maketetaki Viti ni sa dua na vanua e taqomaki koya rawa mai na mate dewa oqo. Vakabibi ena sasaga nei Viti me dolava ko Ositerelia kei Niusiladi na nodrau yalava ni curu vanua mai ki Viti. Kevaka esa rawa vei Viti me download taka na careFiji App esa dua na ikalawa levu ena sasaga oqo.

MATATA NI VEIVEISAU NI ILAVO NI BULA RARABA

Vakaraitaka na nodra vakavinavinaka na Minisita ni Mararama, Toso tikoga na nodra veiqaravi vinaka na nasi ena noda tiko bulabula na qase kei na gone ena noda vanua lomani ko Viti ena gauna matalia eda Gone kei na Valuti ni Dravudravua Mereseini Vuniwaqa na kena donuya tiko oqo. sa mai vakamatatataki na veitalanoa baleta na nodra i lavo na matua. “Matai au via vakavinavinaka ni soli kina Tabacakacaka ni Marama, Gone kei na Valuti ni Bula Dravuadravua me Dei tiko na veiqaravi: Vunilawa mai vakamatataki kina eso na ulutaga veiqaravi tiko kina na Tabacakacaka ena gauna oqoka,” kaya ko Minisita VILIAME TIKOTANI Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum ni na veiqaravi na vuna oqo baleta ni vutuniyau tu “Na kena imatai na vakavoui ni cakacakataki ni veivuke vei ira ni matanitu ena toso tikoga me vaka na noda vanua ena yau vaka na qele, na vukei tiko ena ilavo mai na Tabacakacaka. NA gauna dredre eda sotakaya na taqomaki ni lawa, na veiqaravi ena waitui kei na noda iyau levu oqori na “Na yacana vakaperitania na Re-certification.” tiko nikua sa veivakadeitaki valenibula, vale ni veilewai kei ira veiwekani. Kaya o Minisita Vuniwaqa ni 4 na porokaramu e qaravi tiko ena Tabacakacaka. tiko na matanitu ni na toso tiko kece na veitabana ni matanitu. Ia na matanitu e vakarautaka tu eso E Sa ikoya a veivuke vei ira ena kena Valuti na Bula Dravudravua. na veivuke vei ira na lewenivanua E vakaraitaka tiko ko Vunilawa ni na cakacaka me vaka edau taba tiko Vakakina na veivuke vei ira na vakaleqai na ituvaki ni yagodra. raraba. tiko eso na lewenivanua era tiko vei mai ena pepa mera vakaqara tamata Vakakina na veivuke me baleti ira era tauri peniseni. E dina sara ni levu era sa vakaleqai ira na kila vakacakacaka beka se tara kina ka sa vakasalataki ira na leweni- Kena ika 4 na veivuke e baleti ira na vakaloloma mera qaravi ena nodra mai vakacegui vakacakaca- vale era na rawa ni kune cakacaka ena vanua ka tiko vei ira na kila vakacaka- ka taqomaki kina. O kece qoka e gadarevi mera vakalewe fomu me baleta na sitivikiti ni veivakavou, qai vakavo ga o ira na tauri ka maina na yasayasa vaka Mua-i-Ra so na vanua baleta ni toso tikoga na caka oqo mera sasaga mai vakaivola disability allowance ka vakaleqai tu na ituvaki ni yagodra. me baleta na bisinisi ni saravanua, ia tara vale, ka levu tale na veiqaravi me kerekere baleta nira vakacakacakataki Me rawa ni kilai kina o ira na tara tiko na ilavo ni veivuke qoka sa tuva vakarau na matanitu me vei- vaka na volitaki kakana se vakarautaki era na saumi ka ran a voli kakana ka era se bula tiko se sega. Se ra sa vakayagataka tiko na ilavo e vukei ena kena soli tiko na cakacaka kakana vei ira na lewenivanua era tiko solia na bisinisi vei ira na lewenivanua doodnu mera vukei kina. vei ira na lewenivanua era gadreva na vei ira na kila vakacakacaka ena otela. era na rawa ni bula tale kina eso na “Baleta ni so era sa vakayagataka tiko na ilavo e gole tiko vei ira era sa mate, eso beka na wekdra era se vakayagataka tikoga na veivuke vakacakacaka. Sa tuvakarau kina na matanitu me lewenivanua. veivukeo oya , qoka e cala vakalawa” kaya o Minisita Vuniwaqa. Era sa solia talega na veivuke ni tauri kune cakacaka vei ira na lewenivanua Sa tiko kina na vakanuinui nida na Dua talega na porokaramu ekaya o Minisita Vuniwaqa oya na lavo musuki main a matabose ni ilavo eso vakabibi oira era vakacegui mai bolea vala na mate dewa oqo ka meda veisau ni baqe. musuki ni matanitu. Ia solia tiko na ena cakacaka baleta na COVID-19 ia valuta vata baleta na vukui ira na noda nodra veivakadeitaki na Vunilawa ka esega ni dua na lewenivanua ena noda lewenivanua ka me kua ni dua guile- Minisita ni Veiqaravi vakamatanitu, vanua e dodonu me vakaleqai baleta cavi. - VILIAME TIKOTANI

2 Vakaraubuka 21 ni Okosita, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 ‘Sega ni vosoti na veimoku’ VILIAME TIKOTANI Akbar ni sega ni itovo ni Matanitu se kena butubu se dau ni veisusu ni ra na lomani ka na gone. lawa me vakatara na veimoku ena koronivuli. taqomaki na gone. Tukuna ko Minisita ni kisi oqo esega ni ra sa vakacegui na qasenivuli ka ra E vosa vakabibi ko Minista Akbar vei ira na Sa vakananumi ira talega baleta na nodra rogo vinaka baleta nirau veitaqomaki tale o veimoku mai na koronivuli nodra na qasenivuli kei ira na manidia ni koronivuli itavi me vaka ni ra ivakalesilesi ni matanitu qasenivuli kei na manidia ni koronivuli ni oti Egone vakaleqai na ituvaki ni yaqodra me ra dau qarauna na tikina oqo baleta ni ra ka ra saumi mai na ilavo ni matanitu ka tiko na nodrau cala ka sa dua na cala levu baleta e Nadi. soli yani na gone me ra laki qaravi ena vale talega na nodra itavi ena lawa vakamatanitu ni matanitu e soli na dodonu vei rau ia rau qai E vakaraitaka na Minisita ni Vuli ko Rosy ni vuli ka sa tiko vei ira na vakanuinui nai tu- me baleti ira na gone mera dau taqomaki ira vakasabusabutaka na itavi oqori. Vuravura vinaka ni ra taqomaki na marama, na goneyalewa

Rawa ni laurai e ke na noda Minisita ni Marama, Gone kei na Valuti ni Dravudravua ko Mereseihi Vuniwaqa ena bose oya ni nodra taqomaki na marama kei na goneyalewa mai na veivakduiduitaki. VILIAME TIKOTANI

Ko ira na qasenivuli ni Tailevu North College kei na turaga na Paraiminisita o Voreqe Bainimarama ena mata ni dua vei ira na lima na vale ni qasenivuli vou e tara na Matanitu ka laki NI ra taqomaki vinaka na marama dolava yani ko PM Bainimarana ena Vualiku kei Tailevu ena macawa sa oti. iTaba: NANISE NEIMILA kei na goneyalewa mai na veivaka- duiduitaki eda bulia kina edua na Vakamuduo ko Ratu Isaia ena dola ni vale ni qasenivuli vuravura vinaka. NANISE NEIMILA koronivuli ko Kositino Seru e dua na turaga kei ira na qasenivuli sa dua na ka na nnei- E mai vaka koto oqori na mala ni ni Navuvunisole ka kaya mai dolava na turaga tou vakavinavinaka ena veivakatorocaketaki vosa na nodra mata ni matanitu ko E vakavinavinaka vua na turaga na iliuliu na Paraiminisita e lima na vale ni qasenivuli oqo.” Niusiladi e Viti ko Jonathan Curr ni Matanitu na turaga na Ratu e Waimaro “Na kena isau taucoko tiko e $500, 000 Vakaraitaka ko Paraiminisita Voreqe Baini- ena dua na boseka me baleta na bula Levulevu ko Ratu Isaia Tuirakiwamaro ena vakacaca ka dua na vale e viavia toka ena marama ni inaki ni tara vinaka ni nodra vale ni lewenivanua e vuravura. nona vakayacora na nodra kerekere ni vale ni $100,000 vakacaca na kena isau. Qoka e na qasenivuli me ra kune vakacegu kina ena Era tiko talega ena boseka oqori na qasenivuli ena Tailevu North College. vakailavotaki kece mai ena vale ni volavola ni nodra qarava na nodra itavi. Marama Minisita ni Marama, Gone “Kemuni na turaga na Paraiminisita au sa Paraiminisita,” kaya o Seru. “Sa ka levu na noqu vakavinavainaka ena kei na Valuti ni Dravudravua, Mer- vakavinavainaka vakalevu vei kemuni ena “Na isau oqo sa oka kina na sau ni tamata noda mai marautaka saka tiko na dolavi ni eseini Vuniwaqa ka ra tokona vaka- noqu a kerea yani e walu na vale ni qaseni- cakacaka ka vaka kina na isau ni livaliva. E noda vale ni qasenivuli edaidai,” kaya ko PM levu na ile baleta na nodra taqomaki vuli ko ni qai solia mai e lima, sa vuabale na dua na vale e tiko e loma e rua na rumu ni Bainimarama. na marama kei na goneyalewa me neimami vakavinavinaka,” kaya na turaga na moce, na vale lailai, vale ni sili kei na vale ni vaka e tutaka tiko na matanitu ena Ratu e Waimaro levulevu. kuro,” e kaya o Seru. nodra veiqaravi vei ira na leweniva- Talanoataka kina Noda Viti na Manidia ni “Ena vukudra na itubutubu, lewe ni komiti, nua. Oqo edua na ulutaga ka vakabibi- taki tiko ena gauna nikua ena vei Tavoci na ivoladusidusi ni veiqaravi ena tabana ni teitei matanitu lelevu e vuravura baleta na nodra vukei ka laveti cake na ILISAPECI TUIVALE marama kei na goneyalewa ka mera qarauni talega na nodra dodonu A nodra veiqaravi na tabana ni vakatamata. teitei edua na itavi levu baleta Qai vakauasivi ena gauna dredre Nno vakadrodroi kina na veivy- ena curuma tiko oqo me baleta na uke kei na kila vei ira na lewenivanua era COVID-19. vakaitavitaki ira kina ena buturara ni teitei. Sa ka bibi kina nodra vakavinaka taka na nodra veiqaravi na tabana ni teitei ka mera laveta ka yalomatua taka na nodra veiqar- avi. Oqori eso na vakamacala nei Ritesh Dass na vunivola tudei ni tabana ni teitei ena nodra tavoca na ivoladusidusi ni veiqaravi me baleta na nodra veiqaravi ka vakatabak- idua taki ena isau ni veiqaravi. Ena dodonu meda “Ena dodonu meda laveta cake tale na laveta cake tale na nodra itovo ni veiqaravi me da rawata vina- nodra itovo ni veiqaravi ka kina na noda itavi vei ira na leweniva- nua,” kaya ko Dass. me da rawata Kuria ko koya ni na bisinisitaki ni teitei vinaka kina na edua na ulutaga ka sa dodonu me vaka- levutaki ena noda vanua baleta me rawa noda itavi vei ira ni veivuke ena vakatubuilavo ka bulia na na lewenivanua cakacaka vei ira na gadreva tu. Ena rawa ni vukea na kakana ena noda vanua ka Ritesh Dass vakakina na bisinisi ni volitaki kakana. Ko Ritesh Dass na vunivola tudei ni Tabacakacaka ni Teitei (ena i mawi) kei na vunivola tudei ni Tabacakacaka ni Veikau ko Vunivola tudei ni tabana ni teitei Pene Balenabuli ena tavo ni ivola dusidusi ni veiqaravi ni Tabacakacaka ni Teitei.

Vakaraubuka, 21 ni Okosita, 2020 3 TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI email: [email protected]; l @FijianGovt; l Fijian Government; l visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj l phone: 3301806 TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI

Veisiko vakamacawa nei Paraiminisita E dua dina na macawa osooso vua na liuliu ni matanitu sa mai vakanadaku oya nodra laki dolava eso na veivakatorocaketaki vou na Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama. Mai Suvavou edua na koronivuli ni muri vuli vou, mai Lami edua na vale ni boko buka vou, Mai Nayavu edua na siteseni ni ovisa vou ka vakakina mai Tailevu North ena kena laki dola edua na nodra vale vou na qasenivuli. Era a laki tiko talega ena soqo ni veibulu ni Adi Kavu na marama lewenivale nei turaga na Tui Vuda sa bale ko Ratu Iloilovatu ka Peresitedi vakacegu talega ni noda vanua. iTaba: NANISE NEIMILA

4 Vakaraubuka 21 ni Okosita, 2020 5 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 Viti na civa ni teitei ena Pasivika SOLO LEWANAVANUA seph Cella ena nona veisiko voli ena Vuali- E kaya ko Cella ni teitei kei na vakaya- ba. E veisiko voli o Cella mai na Vualiku KO Viti na civa ni iteitei ena wase- ku ni noda vanua ka veitalanoa voleka sara gataki ni qele e iyau levu ni dua na vanua ena siteseni ni veiqaravi ni tabana ni teitei wase ni veimatanitu vakavuravura era kei ira na dauteitei mai kea. ka rawa ni vakailavotaka na veiqaravi mai Wainigata ka laki veitalanoa kina ena “tuvai matau ena Pasivika. Vakaraitaka ko Cella ni a bula susugi vata- vakailavo ni dua na matanitu ka laveta cake gaunisala ni veitokoni kei na cakacaka vata Oqori na nodra mala ni vosa na Mata ni kaya kei ira na dauteitei ka vakawati talega se vukea na kena laveti cake na veiqaravi me vakatuburi kina na ilavo. Matanitu ko Amerika ena noda vanua, Jo- kina dua na vuvale dauteitei. ni matanitu ki vei ira na lewe ni vanua rara-

Veisiko na Vakaqaqacotaki boso ni WAF ki na veiqaravi vei Seruiratu VILIAME TIKOTANI VILIAME TIKOTANI RA sa veivakananumi tiko na Talai rau veisiko na chief executive officer Veivuke ena Wasewase na Toka- ni Water Authority of Fiji ena noda Elau Vitale Varo vei ira na veitaba- Evanua ko Barry Omundson ena nodra na vakamatanitu wili kina ko ira na kena valenivolavola na Minisita ni Veivakatoroca- tamata cakacaka ni veiqaravi vakaivakale- ketaki ena Taudaku ni veikoro lelevu kei na silesi mera qarauna na nodra veiqaravi ka yanuyanu, Inia Seruiratu. vakaqaqacotaki na veisala kecekece ni vei- E rau laki veitalanoa vinaka kina me baleta tokoni kei na cakacakavata me rawa ni qar- na veiqaravi vei ira na lewenivanua ena noda avi kina ena lewa matau na lewe ni vanua. vanua ka ra dau gadreva tu na veiceguvi. Dua Era laki vakayaco bose na talai veivuke ka na ulutaga levu oqori ka rau veitalanoataka oya veivakararamataki kina vei ira na ivakale- na kena vakadrodroi vinaka na wai ni gunu ka silesi na veiqaravi sa vakayacori taumada vakakina na wai me samaka na waiduka ena ena yabaki vakailavo ni 2019-2020 ka veilomani vale ena noda vanua. vakabibitaka kina okoya na kena dikevi Edua na takete ni matanitu oya na kena vakamatau na veiqaravi ena yasana vakaila- laveti cake na veiqaravi me baleta na waini- vo. Vakavinavinakataki ira na ivakalesilesi gunu savasava ka vakakina na vakasavasava- ena nodra veiqaravi ka vakayaloqaqataki taki ni waiduka. Na matanitu esa vota talega e ira mera laki vakaqaqacotaka tale na nodra $750,000 me baleta na veiqaravi oqo ena noda veiqaravi ena yabaki vakailavo vou ka sa vanua ena yabaki vakailavo oqo. Sa gadrevi kacivaka na matanitu ka me tomani tikoga tikoga kina na veitokoni vei ira na leweniva- kina na veiqaravi lewa matau. nua mera tokona mai na sasaga levu oqo me E dua na e sasaga tiko kina na matani- E na imawi na Minisita ni Veitaqomaki, Veivakatorocaketaki ena Taudaku ni Koro Lelevu kei na veiyanuyanu baleta na laveti se vakavinakataki ni bula rara- o Inia Seruiratu, vata kei na chief executive officer ni Water Authority of Fiji ko Barry Omundson. tu oya na nodra veitokoni veiwekanitaki ba kei na veisiga ni lewenivanua. iTaba: VAKARAUTAKI vakavinaka na veitabana kei na gacagaca ni veiqaravi me rawa ni taucoko na veiqaravi. Laveta cake kina ko Varo na veiqaravi ni tabana ni ovisa ena kena tamusuki na kena tei vakailoa tiko na mariwana mai Kadavu.

Gadrevi na veitokoni, cakacaka vata VILIAME TIKOTANI

DUA na ka levu tiko ena gauna ni- kua na kena vakayacori vinaka na Eveiqaravi vakamatanitu ka me yaco- vi ira yani vakavinaka na lewenivanua ena nodra vanua oya na kena tiko na veitokoni kei na cakacakavata vei ira na vei tabana ni veiqaravi. Vakabibi ena kena sagai tiko me laveti na itagede ni bula raraba kei na veisiga ka uasivi ni kena tarai yani eso na mataqali veiqaravi ka dau vakatokai me veiqaravi saulevu ia ka oka vakalevu ena laveti ni bula ena veisiga. Laki raica na Vunivola Tudei ni Minisitiri ni Veivakatorocaketaki ena Taudaku ni Koro Lelevu o David Kolitagane na vanua ni maroroi iyau ni veiqaravi ni Matanitu ena Mua-i-Ra. Oqo e laurai kina na veiqaravi ena taudaku ni veikoro lelevu kei na tikotiko ena vei- yanuyanu kei na loma ni vanua. Eratou va- Laurai vakamatau na iyaya ni veiqaravi kayaco bose tiko kina na Vunivola tudei ni ILISAPECI TUIVALE vanua ka veisotari ka veitalanoa kei ira na cakacaka se tuvatuva ni veiqaravi ena tabana ni veivakatorocaketaki ena taudaku ivakalesilesi vakamatanitu ena veiqaravi veisiga. ni koro lelevu ka vakakina ena yanuyanu, dua na ka bibi ena veiqaravi ni voli mai na wasewase na Mua-i-Ra. E dua na tukutuku levu era laki vakasa- David Kolitagane kei ira na ivakalesilesi ni matanitu oya na kena dau tuva- Era kena liuliu tiko nikua na Talai Vei- vuya oya na kena vakadrodroi vinaka na veitabana vakamatanitu mai na Minisitiri Etaki vakamatau na gacagaca ni vuke ko Mesake Ledua ka ra laki vakaya- veiqaravi ni matanitu ka sala vata ena ni veika vakailavo, Minisitiri ni Veiqaravi veiqaravi, iyau ka vakakina na iyaragi ni cora kina edua na boseka kei na veiva- veiqaravi lewa vakamatau ka merawa ni Lelevu kei na Matabose ni Wai ka mera- veiqaravi. kararamataki me baleta na veiqaravi ni ceguvi kina vakavinaka na veiqaravi se tou veitalanoataka na gaunisala rawarawa Ena macawa sa oti ka viri era veisiko tabana sa vakayacori tiko mai ena yabaki gagadre ni lewenivanua. Ia me kakua ni ni veitokoni ka ratou rawa ni cakacaka- voli kina na Vunivola tudei ni Minisitiri ni vakailaivo sa oti. guilecavi kina na itavi ni ivakalesilesi ena vata kina me kauta mai na vakacegu vua Veivakatorocaketaki ena taudaku ni koro Oqo edua na gauna vinaka vua baleta ni nodra qarauna vinaka na nodra yaragi ni na lewenivanua ka vakauasivi ki vua na vakavalagi kei na yanuyanu David Kol- rawa ni siro sobu kina kivei ira na ivakale- veiqaravi mera maroroya vinaka ka kua ni matanitu ena nodra qarava vakamatau na itagane me ra sikova na muaira ni noda silesi ka veitalanoa vakavoleka ena nodra vakasabusabutaki. nona itavi.

6 Vakaraubuka 21 ni Okosita, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 Marautaki na isevu makete dola raraba ni sega ni cakacaka

Au kila ni da kila kece tiko na dredre e tara tiko noda vanua ena gauna oqo oya na dredre ni rawa ilavo. Vei ira na mai volitaki tiko oqo- qoka sara ga na nodra cakacaka.

Mereseini Vuniwaqa Minisita ni Marama, Gone kei na Valuti ni Dravudravua

Na veimataqali iyaya ni sasauni ni marama ka ratou volitaka na marama oqo vakasarava toka na Minisita ni Marama ko Mereseini Vuniwaqa ena Makete Dola Raraba e Ratu Sukuna Park, Suva. iTaba: RONAL DEO SOLO LEWANAVANUA veikabani sa mani vakayacori kina Poatoe Chips ni Nabulini Wain- E rui bibi na nodra kau mai na isevu ni Maket Dola Raraba ka ibuka ka vakamacala kina o Marika na sega ni cakacaka me ra sa mai qaravi rawa oqo ena Vaka- Kaloulia. “mai vakaraitaka nodra ivoli, raubuka na ika vitu ni siga ni Ako- “Qo e buli saraga mai Nabulini kei- nodra taledi ena Makete Dola sita 2020.” tou volivoli ga vei ira na dau teitei e Raraba Ni sa mai makate na isevu ni Ma- rato veivuke vakalevu vei keitou na Oqo na vosa nei Minista ni Mara- kete Dola Raraba belati ita na sega Tabacacaka ni teitei, kei ratou Food ma, Gone kei na Valuti ni Drav- ni cakacaka ena Ratu Sukuna Parak and Agriculuture Organisation.” udravua ko Mereseini Vuniwaqa sa kaya na Vunivola Tudei ni Taba- “Io keitou marautaka sara vaka- ena dolavi ni isevu ni Makete cakacaka ni Veivakacakacakataki o levu neitou sureti memkeitou mai Dola Raraba ena Ratu Sukuna Osea cawaru ni namaki me laki caka volitaka neitou ivoli ena Makete Park e Suva ena ika 7 ni Okosita talega kina Muaira kei Vualiku. Dola Raraba ni sega ni cakacaka 2020. “Sa mai qaravi rawa na kena isevu ena Ratu Sukuna Park ni kua keitou “Au kila ni da kila kece tiko na ni Makete Dola Raraba ni sega ni vakavinavainaka kina kina Taba- dredre e tara tiko noda vanua ena cakacaka ena Ratu Sukuna Park, ni cakacaka ni Veivoli ni keitou mai gauna oqo oya na dredre ni rawa ila- na oti qo keitou sana qai kauta sobu showcase –taka e ke neitou ivoli,” vo. Vei ira na mai volitaki tiko oqo- yani kina yasayasa vaka-ra mena lai kaya o Kaloulia. qoka sara ga na nodra cakacaka.” dua mana lai biu beka e Lautoka, ni O Talica Domoni e dua na mara- E na imatau ko Talica Domoni kab volitaka tiko na Esther Wellness Juice. “Qoka edua na sala e vakarautaka na oti ya keitou sana qai kauta yani ma ni Rewa ka volitaka tiko ena Rt na Matanitu me rawa ni ra lako mai kina Vualiku.” Sukuna Park volitaka tiko na tavaya me ra mai volitaka na nodra ivoli Rau lewe rua na marama e rau Esther Wellness Drink mai na Es- era cakava tu e veisiga me ra sotava volitaki Honey ni Bua tiko ena Ratu ther Wellness Ministry. kina na gagadre ni bula vakamata- Sukuna Park ena soqo oqo ko Sere- “Keitou kalaugata ni keitou bau vauvale,” e kaya o Minisita Vuni- ima Ladoge kei Paulini Namerua. mai digitaki me keitou mai volitaka waqa. “Keirau mai volitaka neirau Hon- eke na neitou ivoli. Na yaca ni wai “Me vaka ni sa na sega ni cakava ey kau sara mai Bua , coiniti kei na Natural Wellness Juice e wai ni na Tabacakacaka ni Marama na ya- na senikau me rawa tikoga kina na veimate kecega era sa bula kina e baki oqo na Womens Expo keitou ni keirau dau ackacaka tu eliu ena levu na lewenivanua era sa tovolea vakavinavinaka kina ni vakayacora Foods Pacific keirau sa mai cegu oti,’ kaya o Domoni. na Matanitu na Makete Dola Raraba baleta na Covid-19.” “Ni tarai keitou yani ena Khalsa vaka oqo me ra rawa talega ni mai “Keirau volivolitaki tikoga mai Road e Nasinu ena naba ni tale- voivolitaki kina ni levu vei ira qo vale me vukea tu na bula ni mata- voni 8077447 ni vosa ga vei Talica era dau volivoitaki tiko ena Expo vuvale mai vale ni cina Lami naba Domoni era sa tiko talega na agent ena veiyabaki.” ni talevoni 7771818,” kaya o Na- ena makete e Laqere, Suva, Nadi, Kaya na Vunivola Tudei ni Taba- merua. Lautoka, mai Kadavu mai Lom- cakacaka ni Veivakacakacakataki “Keirau vakavinavinakataka vaka- aloma sa lako tiko mai kina na qiri.” ko Osea Cawaru ni bolei vakalevu levu na soqo ni kua mai rawa kina “Au vakavinavinaka kina Matanitu na nona Tabacakacaka me ra tokoni me keirau volitaka eso na neirau ena Makete Dola Raraba oqo nira na sega ni kune cakacaka tiko ena ivoli keirau rawa ni mai raica talega nanumi kina ne sega tu ni cakacaka gauna oqo ena vuku ni mate oqo na eso tale na iavoli era volitaki ni kua mera mai vakaraitaka nodra ivoli, COVID-19. rawa ni tosoya cake talega na neirau nodra kila kei na nodra taledi ena “Oqo e dua na ibolebole levu e sasaga me keirau vakava esoa naka gauna dredre ni tarai keda tiko na bolei keitou na Tabacakacaka ni me keirau bula kina.” revurevu ni Covid-19 e Viti kei vu- Ko Marika Kaloulia mai Nabulini, Wainibuka e Tailevu ka volitaki cassava chips kei na Veivakacakavakataki ka bolei keda Volitaki talega ena Ratu Sukuna ravura.” potatoe chips ena Makete Dola Raraba ena Ratu Sukuna Park e Suva. raraba kece tiko na lewenivanua na Park na Cassava & Chips, Sweet

Vakaraubuka 21 ni Okosita, 2020 7 VULA I SENIDRALA VAKARAUBUKA, 21 NI OKOSITA 2020 - KA 13 NI TABANA - KA 11 NI VOLA Noda Viti Dolavi na vale ni boko buka e Lami

Sa dolava tiko oqori ko Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama na vale ni boko buka vou e Lami. Oqo e sa i ka 20 ni vale ni boko buka me tara na Matanitu ena noda vanua. iTaba: NANISE NEIMILA

SOLO LEWANAVANUA bana ni boko buka ka sa dolava kina e walu “Oqo e vakaraitaka na gagadre me dua “E digitaki vakamatau na vanua e tara na vale ena loma ga ni lima na yabaki, e na vale ni boko buka me tiko e Lami. E da kina na vale ni boko buka oqo, ka sa dua A dolava ko Paraiminisita Voreqe kaya ko PM Bainimarama. vakavinavinaka ni sega ni dua e vakaleqai na itikotiko totoka na itikotiko vou oqo ni Bainimarama na vale ni boko buka e E marautaka talega nai liuliu ni Matanitu ena kama oya, ia sa dau vakalevu me dau boko buka e Lami.” SLami ena ika 13 ni siga ni Okosita, na nona laki solia na lori vou ni veiqaravi ni vakaleqai na bula ena kama ni vale.” “Sa rui ka bibi na gauna baleta ni vakatau- 2020. boko buka e Lami. “Sa itavi ni tabana ni boko buka me tarova taki kina bula. Na mate kei na taqomaki ni Kaya ko PM Bainimarama ni na vale ni “Ena vula tikoga sa oti eda rogoca tiko na kama ka maroroya na lewenivanua.” iyau ena gauna ni kama.” bokobuka oqo sa ika 20 ni siteseni me kina na kama ni nodratou vale e dua na vu- “Me vaka ni sa tubu cake tikoga na keda “Ena loma ni lima na miniti ni yaco e dua tauyavutaka na nona Matanitu ena noda vale lewe walu e Lami me vaka a vosa tiko iwiliwili da gadrevi kina meda vuki totolo. na kama sa dodonu me tiko na dau boko vanua. kina na marama na Minisita ni Veimata- “Sa kena ibalebale ni dodonu me tiko na buka ena vanua ni kama oya,” e kaya ko E dua e se qai dola ga qo e Nakasi ena bose ni Tauni. kena iyaya ni veiqaravi.” PM Bainimarama. rua na vula sa oti. Mai Korolevu, Korovou, “Me na yaga vei kemuni na vakaitikotiko “Sa na gadrevi mera vuli vinaka na “Kena ibalebale ni bibi na kena tara na Seaqaqa, Taveuni, Nakasi kei na kena oqo e Lami ka oka kina o ira na veivanua ni buli vakailesilesi ni tabana ni bokobuka ka me vale ni boko buka ena vanua e lewe levu e Lami. yaya se Industrial Area e Lami,” e kaya ko tuvinaka talega na ituvaki ni yagodra baleta kina na lewenivanua ka vanua talega ni “E vakabibitaka na noqu matanitu na Ta- PM Bainimarama. ni cakacaka saka oqo na boko buka.” cakacaka.”

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