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COP23 President and Fijian Prime Minister with speakers at the Climate Change Talanoa Dialogue in London.

INSET: COP23 President and Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama shares a light moment with the Fijian community in London during the Climate Change Talanoa Dialogue in London. Photos: ERONI VALILI FIJIAN LEGACY PM TALKS UP TALANOA CONCEPT AT WORLD CLIMATE TALKS

PRASHILA DEVI by the first Small Island Developing State Furthermore, he said, “As you know, Fiji gion; “the private sector, civil society and to preside over the United Nations climate is about to hand over the COP presidency faith-based groups; and billions of ordinary S Prime Minister and COP23 Pres- negotiation, Fiji, was already being adopted to Poland. And the Polish have adopted as people around the world”. ident, Frank Bainimarama heads to in many countries with hundreds of ses- a theme for their Presidency for the next 12 On world leaders not believing in the sci- APoland, he hailed the Talanoa Dia- sions held all over the world. months what they call - “A Just Transition”. ence behind climate change, the Head of logue as Fiji’s greatest legacy in the face of “Talanoa sessions like this are providing “I want to say as outgoing COP President Government termed this as “the great trag- the “many forces trying to undermine our a sharper focus for what must be done - that I agree with this. But it must not only edy of our times” as these powerful and ability to work together”. bringing together some our best minds and be a just transition for those workers, re- influential figures were “putting short-term Speaking at the London Talanoa Dialogue those capable of inspiring action, to moti- gions and economies affected by the move economic and political interests before our on Thursday (GMT), Prime Minister Baini- vate people of goodwill everywhere to em- from dirty energy to clean energy but a just collective long-term interests”. marama, who is enroute to Katowice where brace the urgency of what we need to do transition for everyone. And especially the The talanoa talk held at the Royal Institu- he will hand over the mantle of the Confer- and the ideas that will get us there,” he said. most climate vulnerable.” tion drew an influential series of speakers ence of Parties at the beginning of the 24th “And the wonderful thing is that these are Prime Minister Bainimarama also pushed from politics, business, civil society and the session next week, made this observation. not merely talkfests but genuine exchanges for the continuation of the momentum built arts community, including the British actor The Fijian Head of State reflected how this of ideas that are leading to more ambition around the Grand Coalition for climate Ralph Fiennes and the global music star El- Pacific mode of having dialogue introduced and more action.” action encompassing cities, states, and re- lie Goulding. email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; NATIONAL MATTERS visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806

INSIDE It’s the small things that

Continued Govt aid delights farming family 15 matter: Waqainabete A look-back on RUPENI VATUBULI former Associate Professor at the Fiji Nation- they can tackle challenges they face!” says the Govt Projects 12-14 al University who was trained locally before Health Minister. TO move forward we need to closely ana- spending three-and-a-half years in New Zea- When asked on what changes he will bring Your list of lyse the data we collected and pay atten- land and returned home as a surgeon. about within the first 100 days, the former sur- Govt ministers 8-9 “tion to the smallest detail because it is the He said that society expects a lot from the geon says he will be entering the role with an small things that matter.” Health Ministry but that the health sector open mind. PM reminds warden These are the words of newly-appointed needs modernise and be multi-sectoral. “I am heading into this with a very blank atti- recruits of role 6 Health Minister and Medical Services Dr. Ifer- Elaborating further, Dr Waqainabete said this tude, not thinking that ‘I am a surgeon, I know eimi Waqainabete as he was asked of hisex- means there needs to be more participation all these things’ because that is probably going Quote of the week pectations since taking the helm of the health from the private sector and non-government to fall flat on my face. What I need to do is sector. organisations (NGO) and not be entirely de- think like I know nothing at all and make it “I understand the importance of research be- pendent on the Government alone. all over again because sometimes you take on cause from the university perspective we al- “Fiji has a 20 year development plan and we a new role and you think you have been here ways try to look at ways to make things better need to make sure that our plans fall in line before I have done it all before and you find and the medical profession is like that,” says with that. We also need to ensure that staff of yourself struggling in the first 100 days,” the the former surgeon. the Ministry for Health and Medical Services new Health Minister emphasised. Voreqe Bainimarama Dr Waqainabete is a renowned surgeon and need to be well resourced and supported so You can expect even greater investment to climate-proof our economy and you can expect that Fiji will remain an advocate on the world stage, fighting for the causes that matter most to our citizens and our development.

Numbers $61.2m is the total sum allocated to the Rural Electrification Project for the 2018-2019 Budget.

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President Major-General (Ret’d) and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with Government Ministers after the swearing in ceremony at State House. Photo: ERONI VALILI

Akbar moves The Education Minister has the standard of English by looking Minister Akbar emphasised on served the Government over the at various strategies integrating an inclusive approach by the Min- from health past four years in key ministries the teaching of different math’s istry to ensure that no one is left where significant work has been in school, teaching language us- behind. Michał Kurtyka (@KurtykaMichal to education done in improving the lives of ing Walesi as a digital platform, “We will pay particular attention ordinary Fijians and she strongly encouraging professional devel- to schools for our students with This year’s COP in #Katowice, ministry believes that more women in opment for our teachers through special needs and most important- Poland, is particularly crucial position of power will instil scholarships to meet the priority ly place particular emphasis on because 2018 is the deadline AZARIA FAREEN confidence and motivate the areas of the Government and the the foundation of all education, that the signatories of the lesser fortunate women to seek on-going re-structure and salary our early child and care education #ParisAgreement agreed upon in HE new Minister for Edu- out empowerment opportunities increases for a teacher.” schools. We are working with all order to adopt a work programme for the implementation of the cation, Heritage and Arts, and improve the lives of their “In addition, we are going to our universities which are funded Paris commitments. TRosy Akbar has applauded families. look at increasing counselling by the government to ensure that the efforts of all the women Par- On Education, Minister Akbar service within our school system we coordinate better.” Contact liamentarians and the candidates said she will be taking steps for both teachers and student,” Minister Akbar also adds that who took part in the 2018 General to maximize opportunities to Minister Akbar added. her ministry will promote the in- Publisher: Sharvada Sharma Sub Editor: Prashila Devi Elections. strengthen the technical and “To this end, we will be continu- creased participation of women Manager Vernacular: Viliame Tikotani “It is heartening to see the num- vocational sectors. ally reviewing our curriculum to and girls in traditionally male North office: Level 3 Macuata House, Labasa West office: Level 1 Ratu Nauliano House, Koroivalu ber of women in Parliament, “We need to progress diligently ensure that it is fully integrated trades and occupation. needless to say, we as a nation if we are to address the skills and meets the needs of the fast “We are committed to promot- Contacts: Suva: 3301806 / West: 6700086 / 9905965 skill can do better after-all women shortage and produce the calibre developing Fiji and in line with ing the green economics to sup- North: 8811276 / 9905971 make up almost half of our popu- of persons necessary to meet the the internationally accepted inno- porting greater understanding of Fax: 3305139/3304663 [email protected] lation in Fiji and gender balance development goals of this na- vations and transformation so as climate change and mitigation @FijiRepublic has to be at the forefront of any tion,” she said. to produce young Fijians ready to through our school curriculum Fijian Government visit us at www.fiji.gov.fj responsible nation building exer- “It is the immediate desire of my take over the baton and to take on and our universities,” she added. cise,” Minister Akbar stressed. Ministry to focus on improving the world.”

2 Sunday, December 2, 2018 email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS Konrote: Fiji ready to lead global Government ‘ready to community MEREANI GONEDUA serve all Fijians’ BY remaining rooted in NANISE NEIMILA the mandates of our Con- understand. We shall continue to “stitution, we have brought THE Government is here deliver new and better infrastruc- confidence to our people and to listen to your concerns ture – built to a quality that can to the rest of the world. It is “and we are here to bring the withstand the ever-increasing clear that Fiji is ready and able change that our nation needs to frequency of cyclones which are to take its rightful place in the confront the challenges at the ho- striking our country year after global community and the rizon, to build a better Fiji for all year.” world economy.’ Fijians”. “We shall continue to protect the These were the statement This was the message by Prime communal ownership of iTaukei made by the President Jioji Minister Voreqe Bainimarama land in this country. Zero iTaukei Konrote during the opening of and his reassurance to all Fijians land has been lost through the en- the 2018-2019 Parliament ses- as he made his maiden speech in tirety of my leadership as Prime sion this week. Parliament. Minister, and I am the only leader “We are rapidly becoming, “Our leadership will remain and Minister in this room who can not a follower, but a leader principled, transparent and ac- claim such a record.” among nations on the causes countable. In every decision, in Prime Minister Bainimarama that matter most to our secure every action we take, our chief adds that Government record in future, and we are showing the consideration will remain the that regard will remain untar- rest of the world how sustain- wellbeing of the Fijian people – nished in the years to come, as it ability and economic develop- all of our people.” finds new ways to not only pro- ment can and must go hand- “Not only have some communi- tect and preserve iTaukei land but in-hand. ties, not only some types of peo- continue to help landowners tap “And now, as an elected ple from certain types of back- into its full economic potential member of the United Na- grounds, not only peopled from with a full offering of develop- tions Human Rights Council, certain provinces, but for all of ment assistance, from planning to Fiji has another leadership op- our people.” grants to construction. portunity in front of us, as we Prime Minister Bainimarama Elaborating on some projects that continue to set an example to also highlighted that the Gov- the Government will continue to the world in the protection and ernment will continue to expand work on, the Head of Government promotion of the human rights access to critical services, such said Fijians can expect provision of all people.” as network of roads, water, elec- of free water and subsidised elec- President Konrote stated that tricity and telecommunications tricity, continued efforts towards Fiji’s democracy is a precious including the new free Wi-Fi making education free, subsidised treasure, owned by the Fijian hotspots that have been launched transportation to school and pro- people and enshrined in the across the country. viding free textbooks, as well as Fijian Constitution. “We will continue to make gov- allocation of massive new fund- “I believe it to be a blessing Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama delivers his maiden speech in Parliament last week. ernment services more available ing towards tertiary loans and from Almighty God that we Photo: and simpler for Fijians to use and scholarships. are finally a nation that holds to genuine democratic prin- ciples, where all Fijians are guaranteed an equal say in the iTaukei land ownership, governing of our nation and where the outcomes of our rights protected elections are respected by all parties.” PRASHILA DEVI iTaukei land, we are telling investors- President Konrote reminded you invest in iTaukei land, you pay a Parliamentarians of their roles HE ownership of iTaukei land is fair market rent and you will receive a and responsibilities and in- sacrosanct and the Government secure investment,” the A-G said. formed them of what Fijians Thas effectively closed down all On the rights of the indigenous in Fiji, expected. ability to convert it into freehold land he said while some were using United He warned them against as was being done in Denarau and Nations Declaration on the Rights of race baiting, appeals to ethnic Momi. Indigenous People (UNDRIP), the in- identity and any efforts to di- Attorney-General and Minister for digenous experience in Fiji and that of vide the people. Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, in other countries are markedly different The President reminded them his capacity as acting Prime Minister, from other parts of the world such as that they were representing while giving his right of reply in Parlia- Australia where the indigenous were the Fijian people and urged ment this week, said this was the view not counted as human beings until the them to serve the interest of of Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama late 1960’s, others had their land taken all Fijians. and of the Government. away from them arbitrarily and their “I see familiar faces among “The very essence of communal own- cultural practices banned. you, and I see new faces as ership of land is safeguarding its own- He said this was the ambit that the well. I see tried and tested ership not just for now but for the future UNDRIP draws it genesis from and not debaters, and I see passionate generations. Land is used for various from the indigenous Fijian experience. politicians. I can envision the cultural purposes and rituals,” the A-G “The rights of the indigenous people ideas, laws and policies yet said. in Fiji, who are mainstreamed, are not undeliberated. And I am deep- Addressing the criticism levelled at being infringed as the Constitution pro- ly proud to see more women the Government in regards to iTaukei tects their land, their culture, customs represented in this August land, he explained that in the past there and tradition, their access to the courts, House as well. But most im- was a lack of promotion of iTaukei land the legal system, the political system portantly, when I look out on as secure investment and if this had therefore what we are saying is to use this Honourable gathering, been done, the landowners would have UNDRIP incorrectly and politically to I see Fiji and I see the Fijian received a windfall. trample the rights of others is incor- people; because that is whom “We are paying for the development of rect,” the A-G said. Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum outside all of you represent.” Parliament last week. Sunday, December 2, 2018 3 email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; NATIONAL MATTERS visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 Usamate: I’m honoured to serve ‘Grass is greener at home’ PRASHILA DEVI

DIVISHA DEEPTI alongside Fiji’s economy, provide HE new Minister for further support from seedlings to Infrastructure, Transport, INSTER for Forestry new research and development, and TDisaster Management believes provide protection against new en- and Meteorological Services, Mthat the grass is greener vironmental threats while being sus- , has assured at home and that “opportunities to tainable at the same time. Fijians that the Government will achieve wealth of success has never The Minster also highlighted that continue to construct the right been greater”. the Pine Industry is forecasted to infrastructure. “Without the last decade of pro- make a profit of $35million and that Minister Usamate, who has pre- gress, the brightest and most fortu- the only debt left to pay is the inter- viously held important portfolios nate in Fiji would have left for green est free Government debt of $7m such as the Ministry of Health pastures overseas. Today, Fijians of which was borrowed between 1990 and the Ministry of Employ- all ethnicity including and especially till 2001. ment, Productivity and Industrial the iTaukei are finding that the grass He also said that landowners had Relations, takes his new as- is very green right here at home”. not received any returns up till signed Ministries as a challenge. Minister Naiqamu said that the 2013 where they finally received The Minister indicated that vanua was not being destroyed but $347,440. This year the returns he will continue meeting and rather it was being built up by eco- given to the landowners will be ap- consulting with Fijians as this nomic development and by forward proximately $7m. has been the hallmark of the thinking programmes. Minister Naiqamu was assigned the Government, whether it is for The Minister wanted everyone to role of Minister for Forest back in the budget or important develop- work in harmony just like how “each 2014 and will be serving the same ment oriented policy document. forest is an eco-system that thrives portfolio. “I have been given this port- when the right balance is struck”. Speaking at his swearing-in cer- folio, it’s a great honour, it’s During his maiden speech in Par- emony at State House recently, he Minister for Foresty Osea Naiqamu stated in his maiden speech that he plans to a great privilege, it’s a great liament in the first sitting this week, said this gives him to build and fur- expand the forestry industry to grow alongside Fiji’s economy, provide further support challenge and I feel I am ready from seedlings to new research and development, and provide protection against the Minister said that he plans to ex- ther enhance the work he has been new environmental threats while being sustainable at the same time. to take on this challenge for the pand the forestry industry to grow doing over the past few years. benefit of this country,” he said right after being sworn-in at State House two weeks ago. A week later, while delivering Kumar ready to serve his maiden speech in Parliament, Minister Usamate laid out the in new portfolios plans of the Ministries under his responsibility and assured Fiji- ans that he will continue with the good work carried out by his pre- decessors. “Infrastructure and transport are enablers to economic growth, our unprecedented economic growth over the past nine years speaks volumes shows where the Gov- ernment has carefully planned the economic journey,” he said. “This is a Government that will Newly sworn-in Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment, Dr believes that there are linkages between these portfolios continue to ensure that we con- and it will work well together. Photo: ERONI VALILI struct the right infrastructure for this country as we have been since FijiFirst first came into Reddy focuses on power.” On the energy sector, Minister Usamate said he will continue research, linkages with the work being done to de- velop a sustainable energy sector, PRASHILA DEVI technical assistance to undertake Newly sworn-in Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and “one that is accessible and con- that.” Sports Parveen Kumar at State House. Photo: ERONI VALILI sistent which meets the require- PHILOSPHICAL change On Rural and Maritime Develop- DIVISHA DEEPTI my former colleague had left ment of safety and security”. will take place at the ment, Minister Reddy maintains and we will work together to “The Government has set an A Ministry of Agriculture that there was huge potential to HE newly sworn-in see that we have a better future ambitious target of 100 per cent with much more emphasis on re- turn around the place since “we Minister for Employ- for our youths.” to electricity by 2021 and 100 per search and building the links with want people to call that place a Tment, Productivity, In- The Minister said that he has cent of electricity generated from the farming communities. home, we want to ensure that the dustrial Relations, Youth and plans to bring back youth clubs renewable sources by the 2036,” The newly sworn-in Minister for people get the basic out there so Sports Parveen Kumar says that were there previously and he said. Agriculture, Rural and Maritime that they can stay there”. he is ready to serve in the new come up with new self-help “With the right plans, resources Development, Waterways and En- He hinted that if done right, “we portfolios given to him. programmes while at the same and legislative environment in vironment, Dr Mahendra Reddy may see a back-to-rural move- “On the outset, I must say I am time create more opportunities place will build and maintain re- believes that there are linkages ment and I think we have work to happy the people of this coun- for the youth with new projects. silient infrastructure in Fiji”. between these portfolios and it do there”. try have given the mandate to As for the Employment Min- Minister Usamate said trans- will work well together. Elaborating on the linkage be- FijiFirst to govern for another istry portfolio, Minister Kumar portation sector’s contribution to “We have to reform and restruc- tween agriculture and waterways four years.” said, “I think the only challenge gross domestic product was eight ture the Agriculture Ministry and ministries, Minister Usamate said, “I am ready to serve and I will I will have under the Employ- percent and it has a huge impact the Agriculture sector as a whole. under the latter ministry, budget- continue what my former col- ment Ministry is dealing with on the lives of Fijians, including Those two things will be hap- ary allocation is made for irriga- league has already done.” the unionist in the country and I those in the maritime zones. pening and in that regard I will tion technology which supports Minister Kumar highlighted am ready for them”. Therefore, he said, the Govern- be looking forward to ideas from the agricultural and rural sectors that 70 per cent of the popula- Minister Kumar previously ment remains committed to fur- institutions outside the Govern- through drainage and river dredg- tion is below the age of 40 and served as the Minister for Local ther improving the work it has ment, we are open to ideas, we ing, river protection and seawall that there has been a lot of work Development, Housing, Com- done in improving connectivity, don’t have a monopoly on ideas protection for coastal communi- done in the recent years. munity Development, Infra- both for land and sea transporta- and we will also looking at some ties. “We will continue with where structure and Transport. tion.

4 Sunday, December 2, 2018 email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Kumar takes ministerial challenges head on

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AS a woman, I find this role quite challenging and also very interest- “ing. The next step is for me to now settle in and simply get the job done.” Politics is all about policy These were the words of the new Member of Parliament , making so I am geared for that who was sworn in as Minister for In- and what is more important is dustry, Trade, Tourism, Local Govern- this realization that women are ment, Housing and Community Devel- at a decision-making level and opment recently. it is very crucial to understand Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Minister Kumar said she will be fo- outside Parliament. cusing on each ministry under her port- that a woman at a national folio equally as “each ministry will level can make decisions touch the lives of Fijians one-way or and make a ministry work the other and contribute towards their Sudhakar well being.” “These are key ministries especially Premila Kumar plans major from the public point of view. Trade Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and and investment are all about job crea- Community Development tion, looking after the private sector, service expanding the investments in the coun- try and looking at new areas for invest- a woman at a national level can make ment,” she said. decisions and make a ministry work,” reforms “I know that I will have to work very Minister Kumar added. HALITESH DATT hard because there are some new ini- Being a strong consumer advocate for tiatives which will be implemented by more than a decade, she maintains her XPECT some major re- the Government. My duties will be to stance and encourages the general pub- forms within the Minis- strengthen the old programs in place lic to be aware of all the initiatives put Etry of Lands and Mineral and implement the new ones and see in place by the Government. Resources as the newly sworn- that it continues without any delay.” “Advocacy is needed no matter where in Minister Ashneel Sudhakar “Politics is all about policy making you are and it is important. People need has promised to bring about a so I am geared for that and what is to know what each Government min- culture of change. more important is this realization that istry is doing and what is provided for Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Minister Sudhakar was sworn in women are at a decision-making level them in terms of incentives. Advocacy Community Development Premila Kumar outside Parliament last week. by the President, Major-General and it is very crucial to understand that will play a very strong role,” she added. (ret’d) Jioji Konrote earlier this month. Former Government Whip and Chair of the Public Accounts Defence Committee (PAC) hopes to en- hance the Ministry’s service de- livery and serve ordinary Fijians Ministry better by ensuring there are less bottleneck situations and back- logs of applications. sets key “My predecessor has done a lot of good work and I need to continue with the momentum. I priorities already have some plans that I will implement as soon as I take NANISE NEIMILA office,” Minister Sudhakar said. “One of the major reforms I am NE of the key priorities looking at is enhancing the turna- for the Ministry of De- round time for applications for Ofence and National Secu- developments. I will also create a rity will be the focus on domestic checklist system so that ordinary and national security particularly Fijians do not have to run around on cross border issues. to get their applications done. My This was highlighted by the newly aim is to make processes easier sworn-in Minister for Defence and for people,” he added. National Security . Realising the importance of the Minister Seruiratu said informa- Ministry to the country, the Fijian tion technology is key driver for Government and ordinary Fiji- change and Fiji needs to establish ans, Minister Sudhakar is ready strong networks so we can be cur- President Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konrote congratulates Minister for Defence and National Security Inia Seruiratu at State House. to take the challenge of steering rent and relevant within the dynam- Photo: ERONI VALILI the ministry to new heights. ics of the changing environment. will work towards ensuring that all “Capacity building is one of the ments we need to ensure that we “Being former Whip and Chair “For our defence co-operation we plans are reflected in the develop- main areas that we plan to be work- have a safe environment for our of the PAC has given me a lot of need to strengthen these areas, we ments.” ing on and this will boost the mo- investors and tourists can travel to new ideas of what I want to do also have our challenges and of Minister Seruiratu highlighted rale of our officers to even be more our country.” and achieve for the Fijian Gov- course we have key partners that that the Republic of the Fiji Mili- productive.” Minister Seruiratu stated that ernment and this ministry” have been supporting us through tary Forces needs to properly equip Minister Seruiratu added that he within the 100 days in office, he Minister Sudhakar is one of the the years of cooperation.” the men and women that serve un- will be looking into the security will be ensuring that key policies youngest Members of Parliament “For the Fiji Police Force we have der the United Nations Peacekeep- landscape of the country. are implemented and learn more on to be appointed at the helm of the five year development plan and we ing duties abroad. “In order to have better invest- his ministerial assignment. ministry.

Sunday, December 2, 2018 5 email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Private sector urged to work with young Fijians

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RIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has Pencouraged the private sector to work with young Fiji Corrections Service new graduating officers during the pass-out parade at Naboro Corrections Academy last week. Photo: RUPENI VATUBULI Fijians and tap into their potential as they are more tech savvy. The Head of Government, while speaking at the an- nual International Business PM reminds new Awards held last weekend at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa Hotel, said the youth of Fiji are now more informed about the challenges faced by all Fi- jians when it comes to climate recruits of role action, preservation of the environment and the protec- DIVISHA DEEPTI foundation of the society is the laws through graduated after 14 weeks of training while tion of our oceans and seas. which it is governed and that every Fijian three officer cadets graduated after 18 months “These young Fijians have RIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama should know that the law enforcers hold their of training. been embracing new technol- reminded Fiji Corrections Service new- position based on their qualifications and their A special set of excellence awards was given ogy from their earliest years. Ply-recruited officers they had a role to abilities. out to Recruit Joji Maladali who received the They are passionate and play in maintaining public confidence in the He also told them to not always rely on Commissioners Trophy Award for scoring informed about the great chal- justice system of Fiji. textbook answers but rather use and apply the highest aggregate mark in all theoretical lenges facing our nation and While speaking at the pass-out parade at the method of thinking and decision-making assessments, Recruit Kaveni Roqara who our development.” Naboro Corrections Academy, PM Bainima- when necessary. received the Best Drill Award for being pro- The Prime Minister ex- rama told the 78 newly-recruited officers who The PM also assured everyone present at the ficient in all drill movements, and Recruit Ili- pressed his plans to make completed their training, they “will be on the event that “the punishments on the books for soni Rabeti who received the Best All Round the Young Entrepreneurship frontlines of building that confidence by ad- different crimes in Fiji, are just, fair and care- Award for being consistent in all phases of Scheme (YES) that provides hering to the highest standards of professional- fully considered, and they must be the only assessment – theoretical and physical. funding for innovative busi- ism in enforcing our laws and ensuring the sen- punishments that are imposed upon those who The event also served as the first official ness ideas of young people tences determined by our courts are served”. violate the laws of our country.” engagement of the Fiji Corrections Services to be made available without PM Bainimarama emphasised that the Out of the 78 new graduating officers, 75 Brass Band. the requirement of tertiary qualifications. He also plans to increase Bring experience, expertise to the table, businesses told the eligible age from 30 to 40 years and to raise the grant LITIA VULAIDAUSIGA amount to up to $30,000. He also stated that he plans S Fiji marks its ninth con- to work with the new Minister secutive year of economic for Industry, Trade and Tour- Agrowth, major players ism, Premila Kumar together gathered for the biggest night of with the Attorney-General and recognition, the Prime Minister’s Minster for Economy, Aiyaz International Business Awards. Sayed-Khaiyum to sustain Prime Minister Voreqe Bainima- and create new employment rama emphasised the importance opportunities. of a stable economic environment Prime Minister Bainimarama and that as captains of Fiji’s dif- said they “recognize that an ferent industries, business owners economy is driven forward all had vital roles to play in taking by the energy, ambition and the economy further ahead. expertise of the private sector, “That is why it is important you together with a productive and don’t take a back seat when it well-compensated workforce, comes to the management of our alongside the gentle influence economy,” he said. of a forward-thinking Govern- “It is your duty to bring your ex- ment.” perience and expertise to the table He also revealed that people by giving your professional opin- Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with winners at the Prime Minister’s International Business Awards in Nadi. can expect more infrastructure ion when it comes to matters af- Photo: ISAAC LAL development and policies fecting our economic growth and Prime Minister Bainimarama velopment and if you take the lead pressive regulator in my Govern- that will incentivize corporate the well-being of our people.” noted that the positive economic in that arena, you can expect to ment, but a partner to all of you sustainable development as Now in its 26th year, the awards, performance should be an indica- be recognised for that effort. You and your continued success,” he well as better protection of the which was held at the Sofitel Fiji tion of the next four years, with can expect greater protections of said. natural environment. Resort in Nadi last week, recog- considerable expenditure towards our natural environment, you can Investment Fiji chairman, Tru- “You can expect even greater nised outstanding companies in infrastructure development, edu- expect even greater investment man Bradley said awards entrants investment to climate-proof 12 categories, with national air- cation and key steps that modern- to climate-proof our economy had shown significant accom- our economy and you can line Fiji Airways scooping the ise Fiji’s economy, ingrain new and you can expect that Fiji will plishments in their respective expect that Fiji will remain an main Prime Minister’s Award and technology in society, and grow remain an advocate on the world fields and industry sectors, and advocate on the world stage, e-Commerce Business of the Year. competitiveness in the global mar- stage, fighting for the causes that exemplified the importance and fighting for the causes that Other winners included Ram Sami ketplace. matter most to our citizens and our benefits of steadfast commitment matter most to our citizens and Sons, Fiji Airports and Rosie “You can expect policies that in- development. And you can expect to entrepreneurship, leadership and our development.” Tours. centivise corporate sustainable de- to find, not an adversary or an op- and social responsibility.

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Assistant Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Sugar Industry and Foreign Affairs George Vegna- push for modern Fiji than. Photo: ERONI VALILI AZARIA FAREEN the Buca Bay road and Nabouwalu to Dreketi water and waste water sector and over the Sugarcane grower’s highway. last 10 years the budget for Water Authority THE Government has always champi- “We will commence with works on the four of Fiji (WAF), has increased more than 100 son becomes oned and will continue to champion the lane of the Queens road between Nadi and per cent. This is a good indicator how seri- assistant minister “need to provide infrastructure that is Lautoka next March or April and we will also ous Government is prepared to develop Fiji’s sustainable to all.” tarseal the east bank of Sigatoka River,” he water and waste sector,” Asst. Minister Nath PRASHILA DEVI Assistant Minister for Infrastructure, Trans- added. highlighted. port, Disaster Management and Meteoro- “The Government is committed to provid- WAF currently provides quality drinking EING from sugarcane logical Services, , highlighted this ing water and sanitation to all ordinary Fiji- water and wastewater service to over 164,000 farming community and while delivering his maiden speech in the ans no matter where they live as embedded residential and non-residential metered cus- Bspending much of his time Parliament this week. in the clause 25 and 36 of the Constitution. tomers, reaching over 700,000 people nation- in rural areas will provide a good “The Government has increased the budget, Through the National Development Plan we wide, which is equivalent to a national cov- background to George Vegna- changed policies, implemented reforms, com- have set a target that 100 percent of Fiji’s ur- erage of 78 percent with access to clean and than, as the new Assistant Min- mitted to the replacement of aged infrastruc- ban and peri-urban population will have ac- safe drinking water and 25 percent accessing ister for iTaukei Affairs, Sugar ture and has made good use of taxpayer’s cess to clean and safe water within the next the centralized sewerage systems. Industry and Foreign Affairs. money,” Asst. Minister Nath said. few years.” “The Government will also continue with A former secondary school prin- Asst. Minister Nath spoke on some of the Asst. Minister Nath envisions 70 per cent of the infrastructure upgrading program and we cipal, Asst. Minister Vegnathan major projects of his two major ministries Fiji’s population targeted to have access to are committed to implement in building a re- said he was the only one from his which include road upgrades from Nadi Air- centralised sewerage system within the next liable and resilient infrastructure for a mod- family that did not fall into the port to Martintar, Denarau bypass, Labasa to 20 years. ern Fiji,” Asst. Minister Nath added. same path of sugarcane farming. Nabouwalu highway upgrade, tar sealing of “The Government has invested a lot into the “I am the only one from my family that did not get into sug- arcane farming as most of family and even my neighbours are into sugarcane farming,” he said after being sworn-in by the President, Major-General (ret’d) Jioji Kon- rote at State House recently. Asst. Minister Vegnathan, how- ever, said he understand the in- ner workings of what a sugarcane farmer has to go through and be- lieves that the Government has done a lot to alleviate the hardship that the farmers had to go through in the past. “The Government has managed to address a lot of the issues that the farmers were facing and we will continue that work to see that we assist them.” Explaining how he got into poli- tics, Asst. Minister Vegnathan said after retiring from the civil service in 2014 he engaged himself in his community work but was asked by the people to get into politics. “So I thought it is a good time and it is a good government that is doing a lot for the people. I stepped up and applied for can- didacy and become a Member of Parliament,” he said. FROM LEFT: Newly sworn-in Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports Parveen Kumar, Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports Alvick Avhikrit Maharaj, Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation and Assistant Minister for Infrastructure, He is happy to assist Prime Min- Transport, Disaster Management and Meteorological Services Vijay Nath outside Parliament last week. ister Voreqe Bainimarama with his portfolios. Ministry moves to involve young people

DIVISHA DEEPTI delivery”. fields. Ministry is undergoing its final Asst. Minister Maharaj was first “We need to get more young stages of consultation on the re- ETTING greater youth elected into Parliament in 2014 people into jobs and into entre- vised National Sports and Physi- participation in all as one of the youngest candi- preneurship. We have 70 per cal Activity Policy and this will Gspheres and breaking dates. cent of our population under the soon be presented to Cabinet. I am the only one from gender stereotypes will be key, He said the Ministry is address- age of 40 which bodes very well “We are convinced this will as- my family that did not get says Assistant Minister for Em- ing the needs of youths in urban for our economy as we provide sist us in improving mental and ployment, Productivity, Industri- and rural areas while trying to relevant skills training for them,” physical wellbeing as well as into sugarcane farming as al Relations, Youth and Sports, breakdown gender stereotypes he said. help unearth more talent across most of family and even my Alvick Maharaj. within different trades. Asst. Minister Maharaj high- all our sports while presenting neighbours are into The new Asst. Minister, while Asst. Minister Maharaj high- lighted that the Ministry intends Fiji as a great host of events in- sugarcane farming. delivering his maiden address in lighted that the Ministry plans to use sports as a mechanism to ternationally.” Parliament this week, said; “I am to work hand in hand with other create opportunities for Fijians, The Ministry is currently look- glad people voted and accepted Ministries such as the Ministry of improve health and wellness and ing forward to hosting the World the Government that believes in Education, Ministry of Agricul- further improve social cohesion Junior Weightlifting Champion- Assistant Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Sugar Industry and Foreign securing the future of our chil- ture and Ministry of Fisheries to among all Fijians. ships next year, the U20 World Affairs dren’s development and service support young people in different He also told Parliament that the Netball Cup in 2021. Sunday, December 2, 2018 7 NATIONAL MATTERS email: [email protected]; l @FijiRepublic; l Fijian Government; l visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj l phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS GOVERNMENT LINE UP

HON. PARVEEN KUMAR HON. JOSAIA V. BAINIMARAMA Minister for Employment, Prime Minister and Minister for Productivity, Industrial HON. MERESEINI WAKOLO iTaukei Affairs, Sugar Industry and Relations, Youth and Sports RAKUITA VUNIWAQA Foreign Affairs Responsible for: Minister for Women, Children and Responsible for: Office of the Prime Employment, Productivity Poverty Alleviation Minister, iTaukei Affairs, Sugar and Industrial Relations, Responsible for: Women, Industry, Foreign Affairs Youth and Sports Children and Poverty Alleviation

HON. AIYAZ SAYED-KHAIYUM Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and ASSISTANT MINISTERS Communications SEMI TULECA Responsible for: Office of the KOROILAVESAU Attorney-General, Economy, Civil Minister for Fisheries Service, Communications Responsible for: Fisheries

HON. PREMILA DEVI KUMAR HON. VIJAY NATH Minister for Industry, Trade, Assistant Minister for HON. GEORGE VEGNATHAN Tourism, Local Government, Infrastructure, Transport, Assistant Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Housing and Community Disaster Management and Sugar Industry and Foreign Affairs Development Meteorological Services Responsible for: Local Government, Housing and Community OSEA NAIQAMU Development, Industry, Trade and Minister for Forestry Tourism Responsible for: Forests

HON. JALE SIGARARA HON. Assistant Minister for HON. MAHENDRA REDDY Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Agriculture, Rural and Rural and Maritime Development, Maritime Development, Waterways Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment Waterways and Environment and Environment Minister for Health and Responsible for: Agriculture, Medical Services Rural and Maritime Development, Responsible for: Health and Waterways and Environment Medical Services

JONE USAMATE HON. ALVICK AVHIKRIT Minister for Infrastructure, MAHARAJ Transport, Disaster Assistant Minister for HON. INIA BATIKOTO Management and HON. JOSEPH NITYA NAND Employment, Productivity SERUIRATU Meteorological Services Assistant Minister for Education, and Industrial Relations, Minister for Defence and National Responsible for: Heritage and Arts Youth and Sports Security Infrastructure and Transport, Responsible for: Defence and Disaster Management and National Security Meteorological Services

HON. VEENA KUMAR HON. ALEXANDER DAVID BHATNAGAR HON. ASHNEEL O’CONNOR Assistant Minister for HON. ROSY SOFIA AKBAR SUDHAKAR Assistant Minister for Health and Minister for Education, Heritage and Women, Children and Minister for Lands and Medical Services Poverty Alleviation Arts Mineral Resources Responsible for: Education, Responsible for: Lands and Heritage and Arts Mineral Resources

8 Sunday, December 2, 2018 9 email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj WEST DEVELOPMENT phone: 3301806 Second WiFi Ceremony highlights for sugar city residents LITIA VULAIDAUSIGA

IJIANS continue to be turtle conservation empowered by compli- Fmentary internet access in LITIA VULAIDAUSIGA Lautoka, where the Digital Fiji initiative recently launched the S the country marked World Fisher- city’s second free WiFi hotspot. ies Day on November 21, a poign- Through the Government- Aant turtle releasing ceremony was owned Walesi Limited, members marked on the Lautoka seafront to emphasise of the public can enjoy 60 min- the conservation and protection of maritime utes of high speed internet ac- creatures. cess at no cost, on a daily basis. Tagged and named Adi Katonitabua and Adi A large turnout of youths and Moana, the pair were respectively released by the general public marked the the acting permanent secretary for Fisheries launch event on November 24 at Naipote Katonitabua and staff of the Ministry the Lautoka Municipal Market of Fisheries. and acknowledged this impor- “Sea turtles have been one such species that tant provision regardless of Fiji has focused a lot of conservation efforts economic background. on,” said Director Fisheries, Aisake Batiba- “We are indeed very grateful to saga, who emphasised the necessity of coast- the Prime Minister and the At- al communities and fishermen to protect sea torney-General for their vision turtles. of the digital transformation in “We have had three moratoriums and vari- Fiji – from digital television ous management measures in place both to live television over mobile at the community level and at the National phones and now providing free level. The collaboration and partnership has WiFi internet access throughout seen a vast improvement in the shift from tur- the country for the benefit of Ministry of Fisheries staff tag a turtle before releasing it into the sea. Photo: LITIA VULAIDAUSIGA tle harvesting to turtle protection in our com- all Fijians,” Shivnesh Prasad, munities in Fiji.” also been negatively affected by their com- are able to protect our sea turtles well into the Walesi acting chief executive “Although more continuous work is needed mercialisation for traditional ceremonies, future,” the Director noted. officer. to continue to sustain this turtle population, I which have been adverse to sea turtle popula- The Ministry of Fisheries continues to work The Lautoka Municipal Market am positive that with all your support we can tions. with communities, hotels and resorts in the WiFi hotspot is the 15th public achieve this,” added Mr Batibasaga. “We have important roles to play and I urge conservation of turtles. area, alongside 26 Fiji National As important cultural icons, sea turtles have you all to make informed decisions so that we University campuses, with all filtered to block out any adverse content. Shellcraft helps rural “The free public WiFi initiative clearly demonstrates the Gov- women artisans ernment’s commitment towards the development of the ICT and LITIA VULAIDAUSIGA education sector in Fiji. Our focus is to empower Fijians, CEANIC adornments, decor especially youths by providing and jewellery have long been them access to ICT services like Oprized possessions of homes and the internet, as ICT not only culturally symbolic of the sea and its provides everyone with the tool provisions. for communications, but is also At the Ba Multipurpose Bure, a group an enabler for a knowledge- of artisans known as Marama Shellcraft based society. The services Fiji have spent the past few years train- can be used for emails, web ing women and men on these valuable browsing, Skype and Viber and skills, to also improve the living stand- researching for assignments, ards of remote and regional village com- online,” Mr Prasad added. munities. The convenience this initia- The group partnered with the Ministry tive provides is extensive as us- of Fisheries earlier this year and recently ers can search for employment exhibited their wares at the World Fish- opportunities online or remain eries Day celebrations in Lautoka, where connected while shopping at the they were lauded for their fine crafts- market and waiting to commute manship. at the nearby Lautoka Bus Stand. “We started in 2014 with eleven women Aside from the WiFi launch, the and a man in Ba,” said member, Nazim event also gave applicants the Ali. chance to receive free Walesi set “This is also good for women who stay top boxes for the enjoyment of a at home and are creative. They can also broad range of entertaining and pass on their skills from what they’ve educational television channels. learnt.” Since the launch of Walesi a Their products are also branded with year ago, there are now 100,000 the trustful insignia of the Trade Minis- active set top boxes for Walesi, try’s Fijian Made logos as a stamp of ap- which is available right around proval for the products’ fine quality and the country via terrestrial and authenticity as genuinely locally sourced satellite networks. items. Fijians have also been able to The group initially worked with Mother view Walesi television programs of Pearl shell items using black lip pearl on their smart phones and tablets oyster shells and work with shells from Acting Permanent Secretary for Fisheries Naipote Katonitabua with members of the Marama Shellcraft Fiji at their exhibition through an OTT App, which has Savusavu, Taveuni and other parts of Va- booth. Photo: LITIA VULAIDAUSIGA over 100,000 downloads. nua Levu. 10 Sunday, December 2, 2018 email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NORTH DEVELOPMENT Use Govt grants, Solar power brings poultry farmers relief to villagers urged JOSAIA RALAGO JOSAIA RALAGO the evenings.” He said all, except three new homes, in HE saying “hard ATEWA villagers in Cakaudrove the village now had access to reliable and work is the key to are rejoicing following the recent sustainable electricity. Tsuccess” has always Ninstallation of solar electricity in “The school was also included in this been Abraham Masivesi’s their homes through the Government’s project and they now have solar too.” mantra in life. Rural Electrification project. Vitalina Moceituba, a mother of two, Mr Masivesi, 54, of The village headman, Taniela Taukei said this incentive was the intervention Naqalaka Estate in Sa- said this has provided great relief to them they needed. vusavu said nothing comes as it was one of the challenges that they “For years we have been asking for easy in life, but instead one constantly faced. proper lights for many reasons. And now should continue to strive to “Proper lighting is very important but for that we have it, I want to thank the Gov- reach their goals. most of the villagers here, we had resorted ernment for developing rural areas in the As an entrepreneur who to the use of kerosene lamps and candle country so we are not left out,” Mrs Mo- runs a poultry farm, he was lights for this purpose,” Mr Taukei said. ceituba said. a recipient of the Govern- “Our children can now study better, we “The light from house to house also en- ment’s Micro and Small can charge our phones for communica- sures our safety when walking in the night Business (MSB) grant. tion purposes, our wives now cook in the as the village is brighter than it used to “The grant was utilised light and our village is much brighter in be.” Taniela Taukei Natewa Village headman. Photo: JOSAIA RALAGO for the purchase of materi- als and feed for the chicken. I have been operating the business for four years now and the grant has helped in its growth,” Mr Masivesi said. “And this is how I have been able to give back to the community by bringing such a business closer to them, to my family and to the economy.” “As Fijians, we should take advantage of the opportuni- ties that the Government is providing to help us be fi- nancially independent.” The father of three is also RSL Driver, transporting students to and from school and a yaqona farmer. “It is very important to venture out to other busi- nesses especially for small business owners like me. This is in case of emergen- cies when disaster strikes or when something happens that affects one business, the other business would be able to back you up,” he said. “I am grateful to the Gov- ernment for the assistance and the opportunities that it has put in place to help Fi- jians out in the rural areas.” Some members of the Senibiau Women’s Group at their bakery at Dreketi Village, Cakaudrove. Photo: JOSAIA RALAGO Ministry supports rural bakery project JOSAIA RALAGO “Villagers had to travel all the operation ever since. also helped us form stronger bond groups are back staged and be- HE women of Dreketi, way to Savusavu if they wanted to “We bake an average of 300 as women, and utilising our abili- littled, but if we work together Wailevu East in Caka- buy bread, which was another 45 loaves of bread every day, but the ties for the greater good.” as group women and the support Tudrove are now baking minutes us ride from our village,” order increases during gatherings She said ever since they started from our husbands then we will fresh bread for the villagers fol- Ms Yalani said. for weddings, funerals and birth- operation, the women were hap- reach greater heights. lowing the opening of their bak- “We then put forth our request days,” Ms Yalani said. pier and it has fostered good re- “For Senibiau Women’s Group ery earlier this year. for Government’s assistance for “The women are divided into lationship between the men and this is the first of a number of pro- The women who form the Senib- the construction of an oven to three sub-groups, each group tak- youths groups. jects that we have planned for the iau Women’s Group initiated the help us bake bread so we could ing turns in baking every morn- “They see us making a difference future.” project after realising that there meet the village demand.” ing. and they have shown their support She has also thanked the Gov- was a bread demand with no sup- She said the bakery was opened “While this is a way for us to towards us,” Ms Yalani said. ernment’s commitment towards ply. in September and have been in give back to the community, it has “Most of the time, women assisting rural women.

Sunday, December 2, 2018 11 email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Mobile hospital, infrastructure projects for Central Division NEW NAKASI HEALTH CENTRE (Nov 1) NAVUCA AND SAUVA ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS (Jan 5) The new Nakasi Health Centre is a landmark project in the government’s capital injection into the medical sector which will be staffed by two THIRTY households in the Navuca Settlement in doctors and eight nurses. “Overhauling medical care in Fiji is holistic, Tailevu were given access to affordable electricity. and it starts with making sure we have the In opening the projects Prime Minister Voreqe necessary staff and equipment to fill these walls Bainimarama said, “We’ve grown our economy every with the tools that Fijians need to live longer, year for the past eight years, and it is our duty to healthier lives.” transform that prosperity into real development that The neighbouring communities –– extending makes a real difference in the lives of people”. from Narere and Makoi to Lokia, Davuilevu, Another rural electrification project was delivered in Wainbuku and Waila –– will also be able to Sauva where 27 households were electrified. make use of the health centre. Over the last 10 years the Government has focused The Nakasi Health Centre cost $6.7 million. on investing in infrastructure, expanding access to The new bridge at Stinson Parade in Suva. Photo: ERONI VALILI services and give Fijians the chance to realize their full potential. NEW TLTB’S NAUSOR1 The government allocated $42.6 million dollars for electrifying homes in rural areas across Fiji. SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE (OCT 17)

The iTaukei Land Trust Board opened the door of its sub-regional office. NEW BRIDGES BRING JOY TO In opening the new office, Prime Minister RESIDENTS (Jan 11) Voreqe Bainimarama said, “Landowners will be able to apply for survey instructions, access TRAFFIC congestion in the greater Suva-Vatuwaqa lease documentation, be able to receive lease rental payments and handle registrations for areas was made a thing of the past after the opening the equal distribution of land monies. And when of the new the two new bridges at Stinson Parade they are ready to lease their land, this Office and Vatuwaqa. will advise them on the business side of making The two bridges, Prime Minister Voreqe that happen and answer any questions they Bainimarama said while officiating at the opening, will may have.” make life easier and better. The office will serve landowners occupying The Government had budgeted $31million towards 42,000 acres of land. replacing 16 critical bridges all over Fiji, with another The new TLTB website www.tltb.com.fj was 30 planned to be replaced over the next five years. also launched. Also set aside nearly was $70million to upgrade and expand roads and roundabouts in the Suva-Nausori– Lami corridor where nearly a third of the Fijian FIJI CONSULATE GENERAL AND population lives in order to build a foundation of road TRADE COMMISSION OFFICE infrastructure that Fijians can rely on. (OCT 20) “We’ve set aside $9.5 Million to construct footpaths to allow Fijians to walk safely about their communities. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama opened And another$ 4.5m to construct streetlights in the Fiji Consulate General and Trade Wainibokasi, Vuci, Nadera, Nadawa, Nasinu, Commission Office in the heart of Sydney’s Dobuilevu, Kalokalo and Cresent Road.” A total of 20 semi-permanent stalls and 10 portable vendor stalls were handed over to Central Business District. assist roadside vendors in Vakabalea. Photo: ERONI VALILI “I’m especially proud that our two-way trade, now at around $1.12 billion a year, has been driven by a four per cent increase in Fijian GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN YOUTH exports to the Australian market, as new Fijian products and businesses are expanding their THROUGH YES PROGRAM (Jan 11) reach throughout the region.” Trading between Australia and Fiji has reached a total of $1.12b a year. THE Young Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) program will field the most talented and competitive COMMISSIONING OF GOVERNMENT’S workforce in Fijian history. Launched by the Government, the program is aimed NEW MULTI-PURPOSE VESSEL at equipping young people with the know-how (May 31) to succeed in the modern marketplace, with the confidence that they can achieve greatness. The MLC Veivueti , a floating mobile hospital Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while officiating and a first of its kind in Fiji, was commissioned to at the launch said at the heart of this programme provide primary and secondary medical services. was a profound belief in the unique perspective The MLC Veivueti can provide 200 tonnes of supplies to an area in need, or up to 300 tonnes brought by young Fijians and in their understanding of clean water to a drought-stricken island. It of what our marketplace needs, both now and in the will house separate rooms for operations, minor years ahead. procedures, consultations, and recovery and will Successful recipients of the program will receive have a medical team that will be able to carry out $20,000 grant funding to pursue their business emergency surgeries. ideas. A new warehouse for the Department of Government Shipping was also constructed costing around $3.6 million dollars while the MLC The MLC Veivueti , a floating mobile hospital and a first of its kind in Fiji, was Veivueti was constructed at a cost of nearly $8 FIJIANS TO BENEFIT FROM NEW LEGAL commissioned to provide primary and secondary medical services. million. AID OFFICES (March 28) . Photo: ERONI VALILI CLOSE to 40, 000 Fijians will enjoy the services FCCC 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN AND STANDARDISED ROADSIDE STALLS offered the by the Legal Aid Commission after the REBRANDING (March 26) PILOT PROJECT (May 31) opening of 11 Legal Aid Offices around the country. During the opening of the Legal Aid’s Korovou office, THE former Commerce Commission was rebranded into A TOTAL of 20 semi-permanent stalls and 10 Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said Fijians will Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) while portable vendor stalls were handed over to assist access services such as witnessing documents like simultaneously releasing its five year strategic plan. roadside vendors in Vakabalea. birth certificates, academic transcripts and so on, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said, “The Commission These vendors will now have clean and uniform dealing with landlord and tenant related issues, drafting has been tasked with a renewed focus on ensuring that as our row of stalls that will potentially attract more wills and helping with probate matters. economy continues to grow, markets are competitive, forward- customers. Officers have the expertise to help guide clients more thinking regulations are justified and consumers’ interests are More stalls will be installed in areas between easily than ever before, wield the tremendous power of protected.” Deuba-Sigatoka, Sigatoka-Nadi, Nadi-Lautoka, the rule of law for your benefit and the benefit of your The FCCC works with the Government to create a level playing Ba-Tavua and Tavua-Rakiraki and later to all parts families. field so that businesses can compete fairly. The FCCC actively of the country. Government has invested close to $8.4million for the prevents price gouging by enforcing price caps and protects the The stalls were given free of charge but under a setting up of this Legal Aid Commission around the people from unfair and unethical business practices. lease agreement between the vendors and the country. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.

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Attorney-General and Communications Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum with school students at the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at the groundbreaking of the new subdivisional hospital in Keiyasi, Navosa. Photo: ISAAC LAL free WiFi hotspot launch in Nadi . Power, health, CARE initiatives boost West

VUNAREWA RURAL CARE INITIATIVE LAUNCHED (April 2018) VALEMASIMA RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ELECTRIFICATION (Jan 2018) (July 2018) In the wake of damaging consecutive tropical cyclones in April, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama launched the CARE Initiative in April as Over 100 residents of Vunarewa Settlement an unprecedented program that encompassed a host of assistance The informal settlement of Valemasima in Votualevu, in Nadi were connected to the national programs for affected Fijians. Nadi was connected to the national grid in July, grid via the Fijian Government’s rural These were namely HOMES Care, FARMS Care, SUGARCANE Care, marking a new lease of life for over 100 residents and electrification program, in January. LEASEHOLDERS Care, WELFARE Care and eTRANSPORT Care, approximately 21 families. They now enjoy the extensive benefits and they have been a critical platform to rebuilding the lives of around This grid extension project was completed at a cost of electricity, with Prime Minister Voreqe 150,000 people. of $88,038 to provide a reliable supply of electricity Bainimarama noting the importance of Each program provided a measure of financial aid depending on the 24 hours day, seven days a week, via the Fijian investing in ordinary Fijians and giving them extent of damaged homes and livelihoods, with electronic cards at Government’s rural electrification program. the chance to reach their full potential as approved retail outlets providing items to replace lost items and rebuild “In this same program, a total of $11.5 million was citizens, students, parents and providers. damaged structures. invested to 57 schemes in the Western Division in “Combined with our sound financial With most vegetable farmers losing 90 per cent of their crops and many which $2.4 million was allocated to the surrounding management, we’ve created an engine of livelihoods affected, the CARE Initiative provided a pragmatic and timely Nadi area including the 21 households here in progress that has carried our economy to solution. Valemasima,” the former Minister for Infrastructure and eight straight years of growth, with nothing Transport, Parveen Kumar, had said. but positive projections in the years ahead,” Students, business owners and those with domestic he said. duties also welcomed the initiative to tap into digital Over $40 million was allocated to electrify information sources and upskill themselves. rural Fijian homes, while the first 100 Over 90 per cent of Fijians have electricity access, kilowatts hours of monthly electricity use amid the Government’s 5 and 20-Year National has been subsided for those earning below Development Plan to facilitate full electricity for all $30,000 annually. Fijians by 2021.

NEW KEIYASI SUBDIVISIONAL WIFI HOTSPOTS LAUNCHED HOSPITAL (March 2018) (September/October)

The launch of the Keiyasi Sub Divisional A host of free WiFi hotspots were launched throughout Hospital in Nadroga / Navosa berthed a new the Western Division by Attorney General and Minister chapter for these vast provinces. for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, to bridge Keiyasi joined an extensive rank of both new the digital divide. and improved medical facilities across the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama launches the Sovereign Green Bond on the London By downloading the Walesi app, users can access country, as the Fijian Government prioritises Stock Exchange. Photo: ISAAC LAL 60 minutes of free Internet daily at selected hotspots improved services for rural and maritime in Sigatoka, Nadi and Lautoka, as well as Tavua and communities - a commitment that also been FIJIAN GREEN BOND ON LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE Rakiraki. officiated on the world stage by the Prime (April 2018) The A-G noted the opportunities enabled for ordinary Minister in his capacity as President of the Fijians to have a safe space to connect to the Internet UN Climate Conference COP23. Fiji’s Sovereign Green Bond was listed on the London Stock Exchange not only for leisure and to download or upload content “Fiji’s 5-Year and 20-Year National in April, bringing a small island state in the Pacific to the world’s premier but to also access Government information and Development Plans––our NDPs––which capital market. services. were unveiled at COP23 in Bonn last year, As noted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, the listing will help “We want all Fijians to have access - irrespective of set out my Government’s framework for finance necessary projects for a more climate-resilient economy. how rich or poor you are, you must have access to expanding and upgrading our health facilities “The Bond was issued in tranches and both so far have been Internet and this is what we’re trying to do. Government all across Fiji, putting quality medical care oversubscribed, indicating confidence in both the standards applied to has allocated about $40 million in this National Budget closer and more easily accessible to more the Bond and the stability of the Fijian economy as well as tremendous to ensure you get more connectivity throughout Fiji,” he Fijians than ever before,” Prime Minister support for our efforts to deal with climate change,” noted the Prime said. Bainimarama said. Minister, who is also President of the UN Climate Conference COP23. Fijian households earning below $30,000 annually It is estimated that this innovative partnership Fiji’s Green Bond Framework was also independently verified to have can also have complimentary Walesi set top boxes will bring new and higher-quality medical clear environmental benefits and to be credible, transparent and and enjoy a range of television channels, as well as services to around 380,000 Fijians. consistent with the highest global standards. download the Walesi OTT App to also watch programs on their smart phones.

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NAVEREA, SAVUSAVU RESIDENTS OPENING OF THE SAVUSAVU CABLE GRANTED ELECTRICITY ACCESS LANDING STATION (SEPT 2018) (JAN 2018) Fijians in the Northern Division can now experience much faster internet services Twenty-three households in Naverea, following the opening of the Savusavu Cable Savusavu were connected to the electricity Landing Station by the Prime Minister Voreqe grid through Government’s rural electrification Bainimarama. initiative. While officiating at the event, the Prime Minister The project, which cost around $73,000, Voreqe Bainimarama said this milestone benefited 105 Fijians living in the area. achievement came at a cost of $16 million in Governments move to provide Northerners the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said this same services as those offered to people in other project was a part of Government’s efforts parts of the country. in rural electrification, which catered for the extension of EFL grid to rural localities, house wiring connections and installation of new LAUNCHING OF FREE WIFI HOTSPOT solar systems. IN SAVUSAVU AND LABASA (SEP/ OCT) Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at the offical opening of the new Savusavu Cable Landing Station. Photo: JOSAIA RALAGO VUANISAIKI DISTRICT SCHOOL Fijians living in Savusavu and Labasa now enjoy free WiFi services following its launch earlier this CLASSROOM BLOCK OPENING year. People living in these areas have lauded (JAN 2018) the Government for an initiative that has made information more accessible for them.

Students of Vuanisaiki District School in Natewa, Vanua Levu, are now enjoying the same school facilities as students from urban NEW LEARNING FACILITY FOR areas. VATUROVA KOROALAU STUDENTS This was after the Prime Minister’s Office (JULY 2018) invested $1.4 million in the construction of state of the art classroom blocks and teachers quarters built to withstand tropical cyclones. Students of Vaturova Koroalau High School in PM Bainimarama while opening the project Cakaudrove now have access to better learning said the Government was putting in the time facilities. and resources to construct schools that would This is after Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama last, to give students schools they could count opened a new classroom block and donated on through times of crisis. 50 desks and chairs along with 20 new desktop computers during his July Northern Tour. There were over 200 schools that were “My Government is confident that this investment severely damaged or entirely destroyed in the will have a positive impact on the students’ wake of Tropical Cyclone Winston two years academic performances,” he said. “Students will ago. now access the same information available to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with tenants of the new Public rental Board (PRB) flats in students in the urban centres,” PM Bainimarama Savusavu. Photo: JOSAIA RALAGO said. The Government contributed about $270,000 towards the project. GOVERNMENT INVEST $1.65 Vaturova Koroalau High School has a school roll MILLION FOR NAWENI DISTRICT of 176 students with 19 teachers. SCHOOL (JAN 2018) THREE LEGAL OFFICES OPENED IN The Government had spent $1.65 million THE NORTH (JULY 2018) for the upgrade of Naweni District School in Cakaudrove which included getting a library for the students. Three Legal Aid Commission offices were The school which is located 35.5 kilometers opened for Fijians in the North namely in from Savusavu Town now has a Library and Labasa, Savusavu and Nabouwalu. This gives two duplex teacher’s quarters thanks to the an opportunity for low income earners to have Government funding. access to free legal advices from offices closest to them. “This is critically important that no Fijian There are 134 students in the school. is marginalised in the Fijian judicial system, particularly due to financial constraints,” PM Bainimarama said. “I am proud to say that low-income earners in Fiji have more opportunity than ever before to seek OPENING OF KUBULAU legal advice and enjoy the security, assurance GOVERNMENT STATION (JAN 2018) and full protection of the law.” Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with Legal Aid officers at their new Labasa Office. Photo: NANISE NEIMILA Fijians within the Kubulau District and nearby BIGGEST FIRE STATION OPENED IN areas are now able to access Government SAVUSAVU TOWN (JULY 2018) services closer to their homes after the opening of the new Kubulau Government PM LAUNCHES WALESI DIGITAL IN TAVEUNI (JAN 2018) Station by the Prime Minister Voreqe Savusavu has the largest fire station through the Bainimarama. $3.7 million Government funded facility hailed This direct benefitted more than 34 villages Korovou Villagers in Bouma Taveuni can now watch the news on TV and as “one of the most modern structures in the and settlements throughout Kubulau, other programs after the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama launched Walesi Northern Division”. Digital TV there. “There are plans to develop this site further, Wainunu and Wailevu districts, granting 5000 “This initiative is a major victory for Fiji, and a major milestone in my including a fire academy to further enhance the Fijians direct access to government services. Government’s mission to give every Fijian – regardless of their socioeconomic provision of essential services in the Northern Previously these residents had to travel to status or their location – access to more and better information and, of course, Division,” PM Bainimarama said. Nabouwalu, Savusavu or Labasa to access entertainment,” PM Bainimarama said. He added that the Government would continue to government services and had to spend a He also launched this in other villages on the island including Naselesele provide easy access to essential services relating night in the centres before travelling home the Village. to fire response, road accident rescue, hazardous next day. The Government has allocated $19 million to Walesi in the 2018-2019 material rescue, flood and swift water rescue, National Budget. natural disasters rescue and the provision of emergency ambulance services.

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Nitesh Sharma at his farm in Korotari. Continued Govt aid We never lost hope but started things again delights farming family with a positive attitude knowing that the Government of the day HE devastation wrought was supporting farmers by natural disasters is con- and this motivated Ttinually being felt and re- me as I have no alized by all who are in the path of its unrelenting destruction, regrets on being a leaving people reeling in its af- farmer termath. One such farming family who Nitesh Sharma Farmer unfortunately had to bear the full brunt of the most recent tropical cyclones and depressions in Fiji are Nitesh Sharma and his fam- ily but thankfully enough, under ing I have managed to extend my the Farms-CARE initiative, a re- house and have also managed to habilitation program provided by start up my goat farm, where five the Ministry of Agriculture, this years back I bought a piece of family was able to get back on land, fencing materials and stocks their feet. worth of $4,300,” he said. The floods that accompanied “I also sent my brother to uni- Tropical Cyclone Josie and Keni versity and paid $32,000 for his in April this year had a telling education, and all of this money Nitesh Sharma in his bitter gourd farm. Photo: SUPPLIED effect on Nitesh’s farm in Nasi- was through farming alone,” the kasika, Korotari in Cakaudrove, things again with a positive at- 40-year-old as he had to take re- ing and assisting farmers like the proud Nasikasika farmer said. which is a flood prone area situ- titude knowing that the Govern- sponsibility of their farm follow- current Government is doing or “I have managed to achieve a ated 160 kilometers off Savusavu, ment of the day was supporting ing the passing of his father. has done until now.” lot for my family these past few as all his vegetables and produce farmers and this motivated me as “My father passed away in 1999 “Nowadays, farming has been years because the support we, the were washed away by flood wa- I have no regrets on being a farm- and someone had to step up and made simpler compared to before farmers, have received from the ters. er,” he said. take responsibility and because as the Ministry now has the ma- Government is benefitting us in However, this did not deter his “The Ministry of Agriculture I was not doing well in school, I chines available to assist us farm- the long run and I advise other passion for farming and Nitesh supported and assisted me espe- decided to take control of the farm ers in ploughing the farms and for people and farmers who are want- grabbed the Farms-CARE assis- cially with this Farms-CARE pro- and send my other two brothers land clearing as we only have to ing to leave the villages and go to tance program with both hands, gram which benefited my whole for further education and today, pay half the price for these ser- the urban areas, that Government one which he has shown gratitude family as we managed to start one of them is teacher.” vices, something which I am very is doing a lot for ordinary Fiji- towards Government for as it laid things again as farming is the only “I have been farming since I was grateful for,” he smiles. ans but it is our responsibility to the foundations for his farming source of income we have here.” 13 years old as I was always been “The Government has assisted work hard and prove that we can again, seeing as he had to start Mr Sharma added, “Apart from interested in the farm and I used me lot in the past few years and achieve a lot ourselves. from scratch once more. the Farms-CARE program, the to help my dad around our farm I have never received such assis- Mr Sharma sells his vegetables “Flooding is a major problem we Ministry of Agriculture has also from that very early age and after tance like this before,” the humble daily at the Labasa Market and face here as most of our farms are assisted me with seeds, fertilizers/ leaving school at Form 3, I started farmer attested. earns about $350-$500 weekly. just beside the river and some- chemicals, and with a greenhouse to help my dad in vegetable and Mr Sharma has managed to He plans to extend his vegetable times during floods, all our pro- to raise seeds and plants during cane farming as I felt my future make a life for himself and his and livestock farm in the near fu- duce together with our farm are the offseason”. was in farming so I decided to family from agriculture and has ture with the aim to purchase an- washed away leaving the debris, Coming from a farming back- farm on a full-time basis,” Mr also ventured into livestock farm- other piece of land to build anoth- rocks and big trees behind,” Mr ground and taking control of their Sharma said. ing to complement his vegetable er house for his children around Sharma said. farm at the age of 21 was a pro- “Since I began farming, I have farming. Labasa town. “We never lost hope but started gressive undertaking for the now never seen any Government help- “So far from the vegetable farm- - MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

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FROM LEFT: Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC), chief executive officer Graham Clarke, FSC chairman Vishnu Mohan, Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar Industry Voreqe Bainimarama, Permanent Secretary for Sugar Industry Yogesh Karan, Fiji’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Jitoko Tikolevu and Fiji’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Deo Saran at the 54th Session of International Sugar Organisation (ISO) Council in London last Friday. Photo: ERONI VALILI SUGAR PROGRESS PM: INNOVATION, BOLD IDEAS KEY TO REFORMS

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UR progress in rebuilding, re- vamping and re-imagining our Osugar industry has taken innova- tion, bold ideas and new solutions tai- lored to the realities we face in Fiji, says The Sugar Research Institute of Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. Fiji has established a new board In addressing the 54th Session of In- ternational Sugar Organisation (ISO) with new members and a new Council in London last Friday, as Fiji’s strategic direction, bringing local Minister for Sugar Industry, Prime Min- and regional expertise to the ister Voreqe Bainimarama said these efforts have borne results with the Fiji table with a mandate to help Sugar Corporation (FSC) realising a us improve our cane yield. profit of $800,000 in 2018 after a loss of $18.5m in 2017. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama As part of his intervention on agenda item 7 on national policies, he said the Government had doubled its support to the industry since 2016, leading to im- agement as well as in aiding reduction proving yields and dramatic reduction in the impact of climate change. costs associated with production. “The Sugar Research Institute of Fiji “And those savings have gone directly has established a new board with new back into cane farmers’ pockets.” members and a new strategic direction, “We’ve continued other long-standing bringing local and regional expertise to support introduced by my Government the table with a mandate to help us im- through grants and subsidies for cane prove our cane yield.” planting, subsidies for fertiliser and “We’ll also be working closely with our weedicides and support to farmers to partners from Japan on a pilot experi- cover cane cartage, and the continued ment to improve sucrose purity, a critical upgrading of cane access roads.” step towards bio-ethanol production.” Prime Minister Bainimarama pointed The Government, Prime Minister Bain- out that the progress in rebuilding, re- imarama said, intends to see the farmers vamping and re-imagining the sugar in- get the returns they deserve which was dustry had taken innovation, bold ideas why it was proud to witness the Sugar and new solutions tailored to the realities Cane Growers Fund unveil a new bun- in Fiji. dled insurance initiative. He emphasised the importance of re- This cover, at no cost to the growers, search and development to the industry provides insurance pay-outs to them and as a mean to improve soil health, better their families in the event of personal in- Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar Industry Voreqe Bainimarama in London last Friday. Photo: ERONI VALILI the seed cane and improve water man- juries, fire or death. SUNDAY DECEMBER 2, 2018 l ISSUE 24 - VOL 9 l 8 PAGES fIjI foks g\dI r[jnItI i9x[ bCco\ ky bNd kIjIE- ilE sflt[ p=6[nm\t=I kI ku{jI kI m[{gp~Q@ 19 6 7 s[\sdo\ ko dI ge] cunOtI ronl dyv j[rI rwygI t[ik vo apnI pUrI a[i5]k xmt[ tk phu{c sky| p=6[nm\t=I voryNgy be]inmr[m[ _I be]inmr[m[ ny mihl[ s\sd k[ khn[ hY ik s)[pL2[v aOr sdS8o\ kI s\W8[ my\ v~iD k[ A5l-pu5l k[ fIjI ab nhI\ rh Sv[gt ik8[ aOr kh[ ik dy9 my\ g8[ hY t5[ fIjI ky bCcy ab mihl[ nyt[ao\ ko s9Kt bn[ny ky Eysy fIjI ko ivr[st my\ p[Ey\gy jh[{ ilE bhut kuq ik8[ j[ skt[ hY| S5Irt[ aOr sm[nt[ hY| p=6[nm\t=I ny kh[ ik es s[l r[Q2+pit ky 7[Q[4 pr apn[ v[ly a[m cun[v ky b[d fIjI ny mj>bUt b8[n ink[lty huE _I be] s\iv6[n ky tht hm[ry nE p=j[t\t= inmr[m[ ny s7I s\sd sdS8o\ ko kI Eyith[isk ApliBd ko mj>bUt cunOtI dI hY ik vy es b[t ko ik8[ hY| phc[ny ik j>mIn v[ly k[nUn pr ANho\ny s7I fIjIv[is8o\ sy s[5 zU@[ 3r fYl[ny sy dy9 my\ iv7[jn imlkr k[m krny kI m[{g kI hY pYd[ hot[ hY, a5]-V8vS5[ kI ifr c[hy vy iksk[ sm]5n krty xmt[ isimt krny ky s[5-s[5 hY| _I be]inmr[m[ ny s7I logo\ ko s7I ko nIcy wI\cty hY| 6N8v[d id8[ ijNho\ny wr[b mOsm _I be]inmr[m[ ny j>or id8[ hY k[ s[mn[ krty huE apn[ mt ik srk[r es dy9 my\ e]-tAke] id8[ ifr c[hy ANho\ny iksI ko 7I j>mIn ky s[\p=d[i8k m[ilko\ kI apn[ mt id8[ hog[| ANho\ny kh[ rx[ krn[ j[rI rwygI| p=6[nm\t=I ik srk[r s7I kI a[v[j> sunygI ny kh[ ik AnkI nyt[igrI ky nIcy ifr c[hy logo\ ny es srk[r ko Ek 2uk3>I e]-tAke] j>mIn, Anky apn[ mt nhI\ id8[ 5[| m[ilko\ ky h[5 sy ge] nhI\ hY| ijn logo\ ny srk[r ko apn[ ANho\ny kh[ ik Ank[ 8h irko3 sm]5n nhI\ id8[ sy 7I _I a[ny v[ly s[lo\ my 7I k[8m rhyg[ be]inmr[m[ ny m[{g kI ik vy 7I jb srk[r e]-tAke] j>mIn ko srk[r ky s[5 imlkr s7I aOr surx[ p=d[n krny ky ilE fIjIv[is8o\ ky ilE fIjI ko Ek ne]-ne] trIky tl[9 krygI t5[ byhtr, dy9 bn[ny my\ srk[r kI p=6[nm\t=I voryNgy be]inmr[m[ dUsry k[8]k[l my\ apny pd pr 9pt lyny ky b[d s\sd ky b[hr| j>mIn m[ilko\ ko sh[8t[ dyn[ mdd kry\| email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj vh sb kuq jo fIjI my\ ho rh[ hY phone: 3301806 dy9 kI a5]V8vS5[ kmj>or mt kro\- if9irj> m\t=I ronl dyv

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E rau taba toka ko Peresitedi Major General (Re’t) Konrote kei Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama. Mai bulubuluitaki ko PM Bainimarama ena matai Viti ena ikarua ni nodra wasewase ni veiqaravi na iliuliu digitaki ena noda vanua. iTaba: ERONI VALILI

4 tale na yabaki ni veiliutaki ni FijiFirst SOLO LEWANAVANUA Vanua Dua na Tamata”. rerei,” kaya ko PM Bainimarama. ni yavutaki ena duidui mata kawa “E daidai na ika 18 ni siga ni Noveba, E rawata na isoqosoqo vakapolitiki tamata, lotu, yasana, kara sa digitaka A mai Paraiminisita tale e Viti e dua na siga lagilagi ena itukutuku ni na FijiFirst e 50.02 na pasede ni digi- na noda raici vakatautauvata, raici ena ikarua ni va na yabaki ko veigauna ni noda vanua, oya nil ewe digi ka rawata na SODELPA e 39.85 vakadodonu, ka tiko e cake na kena SVoreqe Bainimarama baleta ni levu duadua vei kemuni na lewei Viti kasa na okati vakaito ni veisaqa vata ivakatagedegede. sa mai qaqa tale na nona isoqosoqo oni sa mai digitaki keitou ena nomuni kei na NFP. “E daidai, e vakamarautaki au vaka- vakapolitiki na FijiFirst. tokona na neitou ibole na FijiFirst kei Kaya ko PM Bainimarama ni macala levu na dina oya, ni lewe levu duadua Kaya ko PM Bainimarama na nodra- na nomuni tokona na toso ki liu sa va- ni veidigidigi oqo sa matata kina nil na noda lewe ni vanua e ra sega ni tou mai veiliutaki oqo ena va tale na kayacora tiko na noqu Matanitu ena ewe levu duadua era sa vakabauta ka taleitaka na politiki e rawa vakarusa yabaki sa vakadeitaki tale kina na noda vanua kara sa sega ni taleitaka tatadrataka me yaco mai na Viti vou na noda vanua,” kaya ko PM Baini- nodratou ibole ka vakaoqo “Dua na na politiki ni veiwasei kei na veivaka- ka sala vata na toso ni gauna ka sega marama. email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 Matataki Soli na itutu ki Poladi Viti ko SOLO LEWANAVANUA “Au sa vakauqeti kemuni mo ni vula mai oqo ena levu na kena nodra cakacaka vata na veima- wilika na itukutuku koya veita- bolebole, ia keitou na vakayacora tanitu, itikotiko , veikoro, kei na Toribau ANAMAKI na Peresit- lia na noda duidui vakapolitiki e na veika kece me tokoni kina na lewe ni vanua kece, qase gone, edi ni COP23 ka Paraim- vakaduvatataki keda na ivalu ni veidinadinati mai Parisi,” kaya ko yalewa kei na tagane,” kaya ko JOSEFA ULUILAKEBA Ninisita Voreqe Bainima- kena vorati na draki veisau,” kaya PM. PM. rama na nona sa na solia yani na ko PM Bainimarama. “Mai na vakatekivu keimami “Keitou sega ni via duavata kei ARAUTAKA na itutu kina vanua ko Poladi . “Keitou sa vakayacora na nei- saga ni via vakabauta na vakasa- na vakananu ni sa veirauti na vei- nona ilesilesi ko “Sa tabaki tiko ena niusiveva ni tou itavi me vakalailaitaki kina ma ni matanitu duadua ga e do- ka sa vakayacori me baleta na vei- MAisea mua ni macawa na mata ilalai ni na kasigaga e ceburaki tiko ena donu me saumi taro kina koi keda dinadinati mai Parisi mevakalaili- Toribau me ma- veika lelevu esa rawata ko Viti maliwa lala ena vakarautaki na na kena vo meda waraka na cava taki ena 1.5 na degree Celcius na tataki Viti kei ena nona taura tiko na itutu vaka- veidinadinati ni 2015 mai Parisi. ena cakava na matanitu.” katakata me kua ni rusa kina na na Pasivika wili Peresitedi ni COP23.” “Me kua ni vakacalai keda ni “Keitou sa tara cake kina na veikabula.” kina ko Tuvalu kina na mata- Aisea Toribau bose levu kei vuravura ena nodra bose na itabagone ena Global Goals Model United Nations. Na bose oqo enavakayacori e Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, ena yabaki vou. Na cauravou yabaki 22 oqo ena dua vei ira na lewe 700 vakacaca na itabagone mai na veiyasai vuravura ena nodra veitalanoa ena matabose levu kei vuravura. Na ikau ni bose oqo na “Young Generation for Reali- zation of 17 Global Goals” and “Lets Realize 17 Global Goals for a Brighter World” ka san a vakayacori ena 11-14 ni Janu- eri , 2019. Ko ira na ovisa ni vale ni veivesu ni oti na nodra voleni ni tuva itutu e Naboro ena macawa sa oti. iTaba: RUPENI VATUBULI “Sa noqu inakinaki oya me keitou tu vata kei ira na lewe ni vei matanitu ena kena cuqeni na veika me baleta na 17 na Bolei na veiqaravi ni ovisa ni vale ni veivesu Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), ka me rawa ni VILIAME TIKOTANI soqo ni voleni ni tuva itutu e Nab- PM. “Ko ni na sotava na bolebole vakasamataka kina. Sa uqeti ira buli kina na kena iwali ni bole- oro. ena cakacaka oqo me vaka ni tubu talega ko koya mera dau tomana bole kece oqo,” e kaya ko To- O ira na ovisa ni vale ni “Mo ni vakamuria na lawa ka cake tiko na ibolebole ni cakacaka tiko ga nodra vulika me vukea ribau. veivesu era toka ena mua taqomaka na lawa ka vukea na tiko ena veivanua ni veivakarautaki ka nodra veiqaravi. “Au na gadreva meu na laveta Kiliu ni veiqaravi ena dua vinaka ni noda vanua. sa nomuni itavi mo ni vukea ka qa- “Ena taura talega na gauna, cake na noqu kila vakaveil- na vale ni volavola ka dau liutaka Vukei na bula ni sasaga se rawa ka rauna. ” na veiqaravi me tokoni kina na iutaki, vosa ena matalevu kei na cuqeni ni lawa ena veiqaravi ni vakailavo ni matanitu kei na noda Tomana ko PM Bainimarama vei veiqaravi nei Komisina ni Vale ni na kena dau wali na veileqa mata veilewai. rawata meda vakavulici ira vinaka ira na ovisa ni vale ni veivesu ni Veivesu ko Francis Kean ka laveti eso e da dau sotova. Au ga- Oqori edua na mala ni nodra vosa na noda gonevuli ka laveta cake na so na bolebole oqo era na sega ni tikoga na veiqaravi ena kena it- dreva talega meu na vulica eso ko Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainima- noda ituvaki ni bula vakalewe ni vulica vakarawarawa ka na taura agede cerecere kei na vinaka du- na veika ni veiliutaki vou me rama ena nodra a vulagi dokai ena vanua ena dua na tagede,” kaya ko na gauna vakacakacaka me ra qai adua.” na vukea na veiqaravi.”

Kacivaka na veiliutaki vinaka ena draki veisau VILIAME TIKOTANI

A kacivaka ko Viti ena bose ni draki veisau e Brussels, Beligium, na Skena gadrevi me laveti na veiqaravi vinaka vei ira na matanitu era sotava sara tikoga na revurevu ni draki veisau ena Na mata kei Viti ki Brussels ko Deo Saran (matai mai na mawi), ena bose ni draki veisau vata kei so vei ira na mata ni veimatanitu e na veiyasai vuravura e Brussels, Belgium. noda vuravura. iTaba: VAKARAUTAKI Vakaraitaka na mata kei Viti ki Brussels nodra veiqaravi na liuliu ni veimatanitu da veivuketaka vata na cuqeni ni ibolebole “Na European Union (EU), e tiko vua ko Deo Saran na bibi ni cakacaka vata kei ena laveti se vakalailaitaki ni pasede ni oqo,” kaya ko Saran. edua na itavi bibi ena COP24 baleta ni ira na veimatanitu kei na veitabana era kaburaki ni kasi gaga ena noda vuravura “Na noda bula kei na mate esa vakatau- rawa ni uqeti ira na veimatanitu ena bose cuqena tiko na veiqaravi ni draki veisau. vaka kina na vakalailaitaki ni revurevu taki tiko ena ibolebole oqo kei na nodra me ra laveta na nodra veiqaravi vakaveil- Na bose oqo era tokona ka veivakara- eso ka vu mai ena draki veisau. Ka tokoni veitokoni na matanitu ena vosa bubului iutaki ena vakalailaitaki ni kaburaki ni ramataki kina ena so na ulutaga kei na talega kina na veidinati ena Paris agree- mai ena veidinati oqo mai Paris.” kasi gaga,” kaya ko Saran. tuvatuva ni COP23 ka veiliutaki kina ko ment me lutu sopbu ena 1.5 na pasede. Sa Vakadreti ira na matanitu mai Urope “Me rawa ni vakamuri kina na lawa vu Viti. bera ni rawati vinaka na ibolebole oqo ka ko Saran ena veika era rawa ni vakaya- mai ena veidinati ni Paris kei na kena “Gadrevi me da sa vakayagataka vinaka sa kena ibalebale meda raica vata talega na cora mera laveta kina na nodra bolebole vakailavotaki ira na matanitu era sotava na matabose oqo me da vukea kina na nodra veiqaravi vakamatanitu me rawa ni vakamatanitu. tiko na revurevu ni draki veisau.”

2 Siga Tabu, 2 ni Tiseba, 2018 email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASANA phone: 3301806 Rawaka vakailavo e sega ni kurabuitaki ‘Ni qarauna na VILIAME TIKOTANI SEGA ni veivakakurabuitaki na rawaka vakailavo ena noda va- “nua” Oqori na mala ni nodra vosa ko Parai- veitalanoa ni qele’ minisita Voreqe Bainimarama ena nodra vosa tiko ena soqo ni PM Inter- SOLO LEWANAVANUA “Tukuna vei au e dua na italatala ni o nodratou veiqaravi ena sega ni veisau national Business awards e Nadi ena keda dau kamikamica vei keda na ciqoma ena vakuri ga kina na veiqaravi eratou sa macawa sa oti. SA vakalasua ko Paraiminisita na ca. Au kerei kemuni mo ni kua ni dau qarava tiko mai ena loma ni va na yabaki “Oqo na noqu rai yawa kei na tuva- Voreqe Bainimarama na itukutuku ciqoma na itukutuku e vakabibibitaki kina sa oti. ka vakamatau ni noqu Matanitu ena Eme baleta na noda qele na kawa na vakaduduitaki ni mata kawa tamata.” Kaya o PM Bainimarama ni nona veiqar- neitou veiliutaki ena loma ni ciwa na iTaukei ni sa sega ni dei. Tukuna ko PM Bainimarama ni sa na avi ena sega ni veivakaduiduitaki. yabaki veitaravi,” kaya ko PM Baini- Vakaraitaka ena macawa sa oti na ko PM kuri tikoga na nodratou veiqaravi ka sa “Au na qaravi ira vakatautauvata na marama. Bainimarama na italanoa oqo ena siteseni vakaraitaki mai ena 4 na yabaki sa oti. lewenivanua e Viti o ira na digitaki au “Oqo edua na gauna balavu ni rawaka ni reitio ni matanitu na Fiji Broadcasting “Ko iratou na lewe ni bose yaco eratou kei ira na sega ni digitaki au. Au sega ni vakailavo ena itukutuku ni noda ma- Corporation ena porokaramu na Vakekeli. sa mai digitaki oqo ena vuku ni kila ka Paraiminisita walega ni FijiFirst. Ko ira na tanitu. Sa tiko talega na ituvatuva ni “Oqori na veitalanoa lasutaki ka sa e tiko vei ratou ena cakacaka eratou sa digitaki au e koto na nodra vakanuinui niu noda ni kena laveti cake ena veiyabaki dodonu me da biuta laivi na veitalanoa laurai oti kina ni ratou cakava kei na noqu na sova lesu tale ena loma ni Viti raraba na na tumai ena noda vanua.” keca koya e rawati kemuni tu vakabibi na nuitaka ni ratou na vakayacora na itavi esa veivakatorocaketaki au a cakava tiko mai Vakaraitaka ko PM Bainimarama ni tu ena taudaku ni koro lelevu,” kaya o PM soli vei ratou.” ena loma ni 10 na yabaki,” tukuna ko PM ra dikeva na daunifika ena vuravura Bainimarama. Tukuna kina ko PM Bainimarama ni Bainimarama. na rawaka vakailavo oqo ka veiuqeti nodra tukuna ni sa qai tubu cake tiko- ga. “Sa vakila tiko na noda vanua na WiFi soli wale ena vorasausau ni veiliutaki vinaka oqo ena veika ni vekatorocaketaki. Oqo e siti ko Lautoka vinaka ena noda vanua, vei ira na noda lewenivanua ka dua n aka vinaka ena SOLO LEWANAVANUA 100,000 na itaukei ni tale- bula ni bisinisi. Noda bula vakailavo e voni veikauyaki. sa laurai tiko nisa na dei na kena toso A ika 15 ni vanua me “Na WiFi soli wale sai va- me dua na gauna vinaka me vaka ni soli wale kina na WiFi karaitaki ni nona dinata tiko keitou sa vakayacora tiko na cakacaka- Sko Lautoka ena vei- na Matanitu na kena vaka- taki ni veiqaravi lewa matau. ” tokoni ni kabani ni matanitu torocaketaki na ICT kei na Marautaka ko PM na veiliutaki keina na Walesi ka sa ikarua kina vuli e Viti,” tukuna ko Pras- rawaka vakailavo vinaka ka kauta mai ni siti ko Lautoka me okati ad. na nodra veiliutaki ena noda vanua na ena veivakatorocaketaki ni “Na kena inaki na nodra va- matanitu ni Fiji First. Matanitu se na Digital Fiji kararamatakai na lewei Viti Initiative. vakabibi o ira na itabagone Na WiFi soli wale me vaka me vakarawarawataki vei ira Volitaki manumanu sa kacibaka tiko na Matanitu na veiqaravi ni ICT me ya- ko Viti ki Toga ena dau soli wale tiko kina ki come ra lewenivanua kilaka vei ira na via vakayagtaka na na lewei Viti. Sa rawa nira A dua tale na ikalawa ki liu na WiFi soli wale e 60 na miniti vakayagataka ena vakau veiwekani ni veivoli nei Viti kina ka sega ni saumi ka rawa ni email, skype kei na viber ka Sitikotiko vakatui mai Tonga ena ra irova kina na nodra mona rawa ni ra vakauta kina ena nona sa volitaki sipi, me kei na vu aka livaliva ena loma ni 60 na mona livaliva na nodra itavi ko Viti ki Toga me vaka na kerekere ni miniti oya. lavaki se assignment.” matanitu mai Toga. Na soqo koya e Lautoka sa Na vakasama ni WiFi soli Sa sauma mai na matanitu mai Toga rawa talega kina me ra kerea wale a kacivaki ena ituvatu- na ilavo levu e $176,000 ena nona vo- nodra Walesi set top box ka va Vakailavo ni Matanitu ni lia e na sipi, me kei na vuaka mai Viti. me ra marautaka kina e levu 2018-2019 ka votai kina e Tukuna na Daireketa ni Manumanu na channel ni sara TV. $40 na milioni me rawa ni ko Avinesh Dayal ni sa yaga vei ira na Vakaraitaka na CEO ni rawa kina na WiFi soli wale dau susu manumanu e Viti na veivoli Walesi, ko Shivnesh Prasad ena veiyasai Viti. oqo kei Toga. Sa yaga kina na vaqaqa- e tukuna ni yacova mai ni Eso na veivanua sa rawa cotaki ni sala ni veivoli e na kedra mal- kua sa vakayagataki tiko e kina na WiFi soli wale e Viti iwa na veiyanuyanu ena Pasifika. Viti e 100,000 na Walesi set e oka kina My Suva Park, Si- “Sa vuli sara mai vakalevu na Matan- top boxes, sa levu talega na gatoka Bus Stand, Koroivolu itu ena volitaki ni manumanu oqo ki lewei Viti sa rawa nira sara- Park e Nadi, Shirley Park e Toga kasa caramaka na sala ni veivoli va na TV ena nodra talevoni Lautoka, Ba Bus Stand, Ko- vakaoqo kina veiyanuyanun ena Pasi- veikauyaki ena kena vakaya- rovou Market, Syria Park e Ko Josifini Naulumatua edua na ivakalesilesi ni Kabani na Walesi ka solia tiko fika.” gataki na OTT App, kara va- Nausori, Labasa Civic Cen- edua na icocovi loloma ki vua edua na lewe ni vanua ena soqo e Lautoka. “E liu a dau volivoli na Food and Ag- kayagataka tiko e sivia na tre kei na Savusavu Market. i Taba: LITIA VULAIDAUSIGA riculture Organization ni Matabose kei Vuravura (FAO) ena kena voli me kau ki Toga. Ia qoka sa kerea mai Matani- tu me volia na manumanu kece oya,” Namaki na waqavuka vou ni Fiji Airways tukuna ko Dayal. “Veiratou na dau teitei e volitaki na VILIAME TIKOTANI E tukuni ni waqavuka vou oqo ni Fiji Air- Na mataqali waqavuka vou vaka oqo se nodratou manumanu ki Toga e oka ways e daumaka cake sara na itagede ni Boeing 737 MAX 8 e rawa ni vodo kina e kina 1 na dau susu vuaka, 3 na dau susu A vakadeitaka mai na kabani ni vakacegu e solia kei na kena iyaya ni vei- rauta ni lewe 700 na pasidia sipi kei na 4 na dau susu me era dau- waqavuka ni noda vanua na Fiji Air- vakarautaki vei ira na pasidia, kei na kena Tukuna na CEO ni Fiji Airways ko An- susumanumanu kece mai na muaira.” Sways ni sa na ro tiko e Nadi ena siga vanua ni vakacegu, ka levu cake na vanua dre Viljoen ni waqavuka vou vaka oqo ena Marautaka ni rawa ni volitaka nanona ni mataka (3 ni siga ni vula ko Tiseba) na ni maroroi iyaya. vakalailaitaka ena 15 na pasede na isau ni e dua vei ira na dau susumanumanu waqavuka vou ni kabani na Boeing 737 Ena itekivu ni yabaki oqo a sa kacivaka waiwai. oqori ko Samisoni Manewa mai Tavua MAX 8. taumada kina na kavani nina volia mai e E 12 na yabaki na lisitaki ni waqavuka oya e marautaka nanona volitaka nanona E tukuna na kabani ni wavuka vou oqo e lima na waqavukua Boeing 737 MAX 8. E mai na kabani levu na Boeng ka koto ena manumanu ki Toga ka kina vakaoqo rejisitataki me DQ-FAB ka vakatokayaca- rau na yaco yani ena yabaki oqo ka tolu era $100 na milioni na ilavo ni Amerika na isau ne. taki kina yanuyanu ko Kadavu. na qai yaco mai ena yabaki vou. ni dua na waqavuka. TABANA NI TEITEI KEI NA MANUMANU

Siga Tabu 2 ni Tiseba, 2018 3 ITAKITAKI E NA LOMA NI MACAWA email: [email protected]; l @FijiRepublic; l Fijian Government; l visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj l phone: 3301806 ITAKITAKI E NA LOMA NI MACAWA

Sai ikoya oqo na nodra dui itutu na lewe Minisita ni Veitaqomaki keina Yadravi ni Minisita ni Teitei,Veivakatorocaketaki and Minisita ni Qoliqoli ko . ni Bose Yaco ni Matanitu sa mai digitaki noda Vanua ko Inia Seruiratu. taudaku ni koro lelevu keina veiyanuyanu, Minisita ni Cakacaka lelevu, Veilakoyaki, Vosa oqo ni mai cava na veidigidigi ni 2018. Minisita ni Veivakavaletaki, Veivoli, Qaravi ni wai, keina Veikabula e tu Leqa Tubukoso, kei na Draki ko Jone Paraiminisita se iliuliu ni Matanitu ko Saravanua, Vakatorocaketaki ni wavoliti keda. E rau nona ivukevuke ni Usamate. bubului ko JosaiaVoreqe Bainimarama ka Minisita Vakaitikotiko, kei na vei Matabose ni minisita ko Viam Pillay kei Jale Sigarara. Minisita ni Vuli, iYau Maroroi, kei na ni Veika Vakaitaukei, Suka kei na Tauni ko Premila Devi Kumar.Nona Minisita ni Marama, Gone kei na iTovo ko . Nona ivukevuke ko Curuvanua.Na ivukevuke ni minisita ni ivukevuke ni minisita ko Vijay Nath. vakalailaitaki ni bula dravudravuako . Siga ni qoliqoli e Lautoka ira na noda suka ko George Vegnath. Minisita ni Veivakacakacakataki, Vuavuai .Nona ivukevuke ni Minisita ni Bula ko Dr Ifereimi Minisita ni bula Vakailavo, Kabani kei na Veimaliwai Vakacakacaka, kei na Minisita ko Veena Bhatnagar. Waqainabete. Nona ivukevuke ko Liutaka na soqo ni siga ni qoliqoli ena vuravura na Minisita taukena na Matanitu, Cakacaka iTabagone kei na Qito ko Praveen Kumar. Minisita ni Qele kei na iYau Bula e loma ni Alexander O’Connor. Vunivola vakatawa ni Qoliqoli ko Naipote Katonitabua ka Vakamatanitu kei na Vakautukutuku ko Nona ivukevuke ni minisita ko Alvick qele ko Ashneel Sudhakar. vakayacori mai Lautoka. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Maharaj. Minisita ni Veikau ko Osea Naiqamu. iTaba: PALIMEDI KEI VITI Vakayacori ena Shirley Park e Lautoka na veiqaravi oqo ka ra tiko kina na soqosoqo ni marama mai Ba na Marama Shellcraft Fiji,ka vakaitavaitaki ena cakacaka ni liga ena nodra qaravi na marama me ra tulia na qa ni kai me iyaya ni sausauni vakamarama iTaba: LITIA VULAIDAUSIGA

Vukei na marama e Waimanu

Era vukei na marama ni waimanu ena iyaya ni kana kei na vale mai vua na tabana ni Marama, Gone kei na Valuti ni dravudravua. Vunivola Tudei Josefa Koroivueta e laki solia na iyaya ka rauta ni $9894 me baleta na sasaga ni soqosoqo ni tinani gone oqo. E ra lewe 25 ko ira na isoqosoqo ni marama oqo ka radau vakaitavitaki ira ena cakacaka ni liga vakamarama me vaka na culacula, vavavi kei na vakasaqa ka wilitalega na bena ni ulu me vakailavotaka na soqosoqo. Vakaraitaka na vunivola ni soqosoqo ko Ilisapeci Tavaga ni valeni soqo oqo ena vukei ira na marama ni koro mera vakayagataka me kani vakayaco bose. iTaba: SOLO LEWANAVANUA

Dola nodra vale na marama e Veinuqa

Na minisita ni marama, gone kei na valuti ni dravudravua Mereseini Vuniwaqa e laki dolava nodra vale ni soqo na marama e Namalata Tailevu. Sau ni tara ni vale oqo etiko ena $4,990 ka vekei kina na bula ni 319 na lewenikoro kei na 67 na matavuvale e Veinuqa. iTaba: SOLO LEWANAVANUA

4 Siga Tabu, 2 ni Tiseba, 2018 5 email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 ‘Au dau ni Vakacaucautaka na veiqaravi ki Viti raraba’

SOLO LEWANAVANUA timi ni Viti ko PM AKADEITAKA ena Palimedi ena macawa SOLO LEWANAVANUA vakalevu sara kina noda timi ni Flying Fijians PM Bainimarama Voqo ko PM Bainimara- keina kena dau ni veivakavulici ena nodratou Qaqa o Viti ena kai levu 21 kei 14 ka kavetan- ma ni sa tiko oqo me veiqaravi A K AV I NAV I NA K A talega ko PM qaqa vakairogorogo vei Varanise. Na isevu ni itaka ko Dominiko Waqaniburotu. vaka Paraiminisita ki Viti rara- Baini marama kina qaqa ni noda timi noda qaqa vei Varanise ena qito rakavi ni vu- Na qaqa oqo nei Viti sa tosoya cake kina na ba. Vni rakavi vei Varanise. ravura.” keda poidi kina 77,95 ka sa levu cake kina vei “Au sa tiko talega me kauta mai Na qaqa oqo e kena isevu ena itukutuku ni “Ki vei John Mackee kei na Flying Fijians Varanise kei Argentina. na veisau e gadreva na noda va- veigauna ni qito rakavi ni noda vanua ko Viti. dou sa vakatakilai Viti ki vuravura ena dua Qo na isevu ni qaqa nei Viti ena loma ni 60 na nua me rawa kina sotava na bole- Vakayacori na qito vakairogorogo oqori ena na gauna vou ni rakavi vakauasivi na kena sa yabaki ka vo e dua na yabaki kina qito ni bilo bole e tu matada,” kaya ko PM rara levu na The State de France Stadium mai voleka tiko main a qito ni vuravura ena 2019.” ni vuravura. “Au sa tiko talega me tara caka Varanise. “Au vakavinavinaka talega kina Fijia Air- E rau sa qito oti vaka 10 na vanua e rua ena e dua na veimataka e uasivi cake “Meda tekivu ena noda vakavinavinaka ways Fijiana ena nodratou qaqa,” tukuna ko loma ni veimama ni senitiuri. vei keda kece na lewenivanua e Viti. Tukuna ena Palimedi ko PM Me taqomaki Bainimarama ni nona veiliutaki ena tu me ivakavuvuli, ena ma- noda veigauna: kare ka savasava ena vakatulewa kece kei na veika kece eratou va- PM Bainimarama kayacora.Ena bibi duadua kina na nodra bula vinaka na leweni- SOLO LEWANAVANUA vanua ko Viti. Ena sega ni vakatabaikiduaga A noda ivakarau kina dua na yasana se kina dua ni vakavanua, na noda kukukumuni tamata se mata dua Nivakarau ni bula kei ga na mata kawa tamata ia vei na noda taqomaki vinaka Viti raraba. ena veitabagauna sa tu ki Tukuna ko PM Bainimarama ena liu edua na ka ena qarauna Palimedi ni nona matanitu ena sara ko Paraiminisita Voreqe vakadeitaka tiko me tomani tiko Bainimarama ena ikarua ni na bula vinaka ni bula vakailavo wasewase ni nodra veiqaravi ni noda vanua. Me tomani kina vakaveiliutaki ena noda va- na 9 na yabaki vakairogorogo nua. ni bulavinaka vakailavo ni noda Oqori na mala ni vosa nei vanua. PM Bainimarama ena nodra “Ena tomana tiko na Matanitu na vosa me saumi kina na dolava kena veivakatorocaketaki ka vua ni bose lawa nei Peresitedi ni ni noda bula vinaka vakailavo. Konrote. Me vaka na vakatorocaketaki “Eda sa vaqaqacotaka na ka ena noda raiyawa ena noda veisiti e virikotori ena noda Yavu ni keina tauni kei na veivanua yawa Vakavulewa ni 2013 ka noda eso enanoda vanua,” tukuna ko qaqa kece,” kaya ko PM. PM Bainimarama. “Era sa digitaka na lewe i “E sa na tomani na taravi ni vei- Viti e dua na Viti ka kauti keda gaunisala, vakadrodroi ni wai, ena gaunisala ni toso ki liu era livaliva tabanana vakautukutuku sa digitaka meda kaukauwa vakakina na WiFi soli wale.” tikoga na noda bula vakailavo. E na tomani tale ga na kena Era sa digitaka na kidavaki ni vakarawarawataki na veiqaravi veigauna vinaka. Ko Paraiminista Voreqe Bainimarama ena nona isevu ni vosa ena Palimedi ena ikarua ni wasewase ni nodra veiliutaki ena noda vanua. ni matanitu ki vei ira na lewe ni “Era sa digitaka edua na Viti Taba: PALIMEDI KEI VITI vanua e Viti. e liutaki ira tiko na veimatanitu ka valataka tiko na veika e yaga vakalevu vei keda.” “Au tiko oqo meu qaravi ke- Vukevuke ni Sivika ko Veena muni ena noqu itutu vaka Parai- minisita meu qarava na nomuni SOLO LEWANAVANUA Salote Radrodro, kiadavi talega ena gagadre meu kauta mai na vei- imatai ni gauna ko Premila Kumar, sau e gadreva na noda vanua AKAVINAVINAKATAKA vakakina o Selai Adimaitoga, kei Adi me sotavi kina na bolebole. Au ko PM na nodra cabeta na Litaia Qionibaravi. tiko ni kua meu tara cake e dua Vitutu ni vukevuke ni Sivika ko Sa kerei au talega na waitqu o Mary na Viti e vinaka cake,” tukuna Veena Bhatnagar. meu vakavinavinakataki rau na mara- ko PM Bainimarama. “Au vakavinavinaka talega vua na ma ni Kadavu, o Lenora Qereqeretabua Duavata ko PM Bainimarama marama na Sipika enanomu sa digi- kei Lynda Tabuya.” ena vakasama ni cakacaka vata taki tale mo sipika vaka kina vei Veena “Na neitou veiliutaki ena savasava ka ka vosa kina na turaga na Pe- Batnagar ena nona sa digitaki me nomu kana qaravi vakadodonu. Na itavi kece resitedi ivukevuke.” keitou vakaitavi kina keidou na dau qa- “Au vinakata meu kena imatai E taura tale tikoga ko Veena Bhatna- rauna kina na nodra bula vinaka na le- vei keda meu tukuna niu tokona gar na itutu vaka ivukevuke ni minisita wei Viti,” tukuna ko PM Bainimarama. na nona vosa na turaga na Pere- ni Marama, Gone kei na Vakalailaitaki Ena veidigidigi e Viti ena yabaki 2014 sitedi ena nona kerei keda meda ni bula dravudravua. era lewe 8 kina na marama e curu kina cakacaka vata veitalia na duidui “Au tokona vakalevu na nona tukuna Palimedi. ni soqosoqo vaka politiki eda na turaga na Peresitedi na kena gadrevi Sa levu cake na iwiliwili ni marama dui gole mai kina meda solia na me levu na marama mera lewena na era digitaki kina Palimedi ena veididigi noda vinaka taucoko ena nodra Palimedi,” tukuna ko PM Bainimarama ni yabaki oqo kani sa lewe 10 e 5 ena qaravi na lewei Viti kece.” “Au kidavaki Mereseini Vuniwaqa, ito ni Matanitu ka 5 tale kina ito ni Vei- Ko Veena Bhatnagar ena nona vosa bubului me iVukevuke ni Minisita ni Veena Batnagar, Ro , saqa. Marama, Gone kei na Valuti ni Bula Dravudravua. iTaba: ERONI VALILI

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NODA VITI: Keo sega ni tara nomu vale ena yabaki yalataki?

TUAMOTU: Ni o qai sainitaka ga nomu lisi kena ibalebale ni o sa vakadonuya mo v aka- E vosa tiko ko Robert Khan ena kena tavo na Walesi soli wale e Nasinu. muria kece na veika e tabaki ena veidinadinati oya. O sa voroka na veidinadinati nio sega ni tara rawa nomu vale ena yabaki e yalataki. NODA VITI: Cava rawa ni yaco keo voroka e Na cava na Walesi? dua na veidinadinati? A DR EVA na noda niusivevava raica ena kena website. se kina naba sega ni saumi na 0800 321 TUAMOTU: Na imatai edau soli e 30 na siga. ni Matanitu na NODA VITI me 6600. Oti oya lako tale yani e dua na ivola 14 tale na Gsauma na veitaro eso oni dau Na cava na Set up box? siga. Oti ya qai 7 tale na siga. Au kila na ma- vakataroga me baleta na kabani ni Ma- Na set up box e dua na box lailai ka Kevaka e sega na nomu Set Top Box tanitu duadua ga e vakatara tiko oya. E solia tanitu na Walesi. Me matata kina veike- semata na nomu misini kina mo rawa ni erawa tiko bekaga meu sara iyaloyalo tiko na gauna. E duatani keo lai volivoli mai vei muni na veika moni vakayacora me dua sarava kina na yaloyalo ena TV ka sega ena channel sega ni saumi? Courts e sega tale ni soli tiko na grace period sa kina nomuni Walesi Top Box. ni saumi. vesu sara ga mai na iyaya. Ia a matanitu e solia Ena gauna qo io.. ena yaco na gauna tiko na gauna.Loma ni 30 na siga o volavola tale Na cava sara mada na Walesi? Ena rawa vakacava me dua na nomu mesa na sega ni rawa. Baleta na gau- mai kina ka ulubaletaka mai na leqa se dua tale Na Walesi e dua na kabani e taukena Set up box ka vica na kena isau? na sana sega ni vakayagataki kina na naka, sana boko laivi kece tale na ivola a lako na matanitu ka tauyavutaki ena 2015. Analogue TV makawa e san a gadrevi yani vei iko e liu. Niu sa biuta mai e dua na ul- Me nona itavi na veisau mai na Ana- E rawa niko volia e dua na nomu Set me dua nomu Set up Box e rawa nio ubale ka vu ni nomu bera tiko vakalailai. logue kina Digital TV e Viti raraba. Na up box ena sitoa nei Courts, Vinod Patel, sarasara.Oya ni sa yaco na gauna me Walesi e qarava na cakacaka kece me Home nad Living. TFL, Rups Big Bear, sosomitaka na veiqaravi ni analogue na NODA VITI: Ni rawa ni vakamacalataka rawati kina na veisau oqo mai na Ana- kei Tapoo. Walesi digital TV. mada na veika eso sa vakayacora tiko na logue kina Digital ka taukena na misini Na isau ni set up box ena veisitoa oya Tabacakacaka ni Qele ni Matanitu ena nodra ka yacana na Walesi ka rawa ni solia na e $99.95. Ena rawa beka niu vakacobara ga vukei o ira na m alumalumu nodra rawaka digital television kei na broad band. vakataki au na na noqu Set Top Box? kara gadreva talega me dua nodra qele era Na channels cava so erawa ni saravi Na cava sara mada e vinaka cake Io. E rawarawa tuga na kena vakaco- tiko ena tara vale vakailoa tiko ena qele ni ena Walesi? kina na Digital TV mai na kena eda bari na Set Top Box e gadrevi ga kina matanitu? vakayagataka tiko mai liu oya na Na channel sega ni suami kece ma vaka edua na nom UHF antenna se dua na Analogue TV. na: FBC, FBC 2,FBC PLUS, FIJI TV, satellite dish. TUAMOTU: Au kila ni Matanitu e tu sara tuga Channel 2, Mai TV, Hope Channel, kei Ena gadrevi e dua nomu UHF antenna na nona ituvatuva baleta ga na kena sagai wale- Na Digital TV e makaresese kina na na Parliament channel. Ena itukutuku o se VHF-UHF combination antenna ka ga me laveti cake nodra bula na lewenivanua. yaloyalo eda sarava ka matata vinaka lomma tarotaro kina rawa nio qiri kina verticallu polarized. Na Sasaga ni matanitu me vakalailitaki sobu na na kena rorogoo ni vakatauvatani kei 0800 321 6600 ena gauna ni cakacaka se Na TV makawa vaka AV input e rawa dravudravua e Viti. Sa qai saga kina mera vida- na TV eda vakayagataka tiko mai e liu email kina [email protected] talega ni saravi kina na iyaloyalo ke va- vidai na tiki ni qeleera tara vale tu kina vakailoa oya na analogue TV. E vakaga na ma- kayagataki na Set top Box ia mo veita- na lewenivanua mera volia na nodra lisi. Na ka kare vinaka ni iyaloyalo e da dau sarava Ena rawa vakacava me dua noqu Top ratara rawa mai kei na kabani. E dodonu bibiga tiko ena gauna oqo e sega tu ni tu vei ira ena vale ni yaloyalo. Ni ko rogoca ira na Box soli wale? me dusi nanomu antenna kina transmis- e dua na title ni qele se nodra lisi mera kauta lewenivanua nira tukuna ni sa dua nan- sion site e voleka duadua vei iko.Na va- kina baqe. Mena toso cake kina nodra rawaka odra Walesi sa kena ibalebale oya ni sa E vinakata na kabani ni matanitu na nua o volia mai kina nomu Set Top Box vakailavo. Kevaka e sega nodra lisi ena sega tiko na nodra Digital TV. Walesi me tiko kece na noda Walesi na e rawa ni tukuna na transmission site o ni rawa ni ra toso cake. Era na yaco tikoga ena lewenivanua, ia kila na kabani ni so na voleka duadua kina se qiri mai kina ka- vanua ga era yaco tiko kina oya. Oya navanua Na cava na vuna esa tekivutaki kina e vuvale ena sega ni rawa nira sauma. bani ni Walesi ena naba: 0800 321 6600. e rai tiko kina na matanitu na kena vinakati me Viti na Digital TV? Ke sega ni dua nomu antenna ena ga- soli vei ira na nodra lisi.Se me rawa nira lai va- E vica na sala e rawa ni dua kina drevi mo vakaduria e dua. kayagtaka tale na nodra lisi ena veitabana e tu Na Walesi e dua na sala e vakayagtaka nomu Top box soli wale? kina na veivuke me rawa nira vuli vinaka kina na matanitu me rawarawa kina vei keda Na veivanua cava e so e rawa toboki na nodra gone. kece na lewei Viti meda rawa ni sarava E rua na sala e rawa ni soli wale kina e se saravi kina na sikinala Walesi? na digital free to air TV (sega ni saumi) dua nomu Top Box. Dua kevaka e vaka- NODA VITI: Na cava so na bolebole e sotava Channells ka vakalevutaka yani na bro- donui mo okati ena veivuke ni livaliva Na neitou sala ni veiqaravi ena vaka- na Tabacakacaka ni Matanitu? abband internet kina veikoro kei na vei- ena veivula se monthly subsidy scheme deitaka me rawa ni saravi ena veivanua yanuyanu. Sa na vakarawarawataka vei sana qai rawa ni dua nomu Walesi Set kece e Viti na neitou sikinala. Kena TUAMOTU: Na kena yaco tiko eso na ivaka- ira mai na veiyanuyanu kei na loma ni Box soli wale. Sikova na website ni ibalebale oya na veivale kece e rawa ni rau e sega ni vakalawataki. Eda raica tiko ni so vanua. Walesi ka vola na nomu FEA account vaka Walesi vei ira talega na vanua e na veivoli kei na so na veiolitaki ni qele e yaco Na Walesi ena veisautaka na iwalewale number ena vanua e volai toka kina FEA sega ni dau rawa nira sara TV eliu. tu oqo e sega sara tuga ni kila o Director ni Qele. ni nodra vuli na gone.Na Walesi ena va- ACCOUNT HOLDER mo kila se rawa Na kabani esa vakaduria e levu na kena Na gauna s alai yaco kina na leqa sara qai yaco karawarawataka na ciqomi ni itukutuku ni soli wale vei iko sega. Kevaka e lailai ivana se transmission e Vit Levu kei tale mai kina neitou tabana ena nodra saga me ena gauna ni leqa tubu koso. mai na $30,000 na kemudou isau na Vanua Levu kara oka kina eso na vei- keitou walia na nodra leqa. Koya oqo e dua na vuvale ena dua na yabaki ia e sega ni yanuyanu lalai. bolebole levu keitou sotava tiko ena gauna oqo. O cei erawa ni dua nona Walesi? rawa ni ko qualify kina FEA Subsidy, Mera sema mai na sega tu ni dau sema Na kena ikarua na kena sega ni dau saumi tiko Na tamata kece e rawa ni vaka Walesi. ena rawa ni soli wale vei iko e dua na kina veiqaravi ni retio yaloyalo. na lisi bolei keitou tiko na kena sagau me saumi Na Misini ni Walesi ena solia na sikinala Setu box sega ni saumi. E dodonu mo tiko mai na nodra lisi. E dua na iwase levu ni makare duadua ni TV kina colo ni va- vakalewena vakavinaka taucoko na Ena levu tale na channel mai muri? neotou veiqaravi na nodra cicivi tiko na lisi ena nua kei na veiyanuyauanu, Oqo e dua na domu ni kerekee ni Walesi Susidy. Ni kena kumuni tiko mai nodra dinau ni lisi. veisau vou e Viti. osa vakalewena oti keitou sana qai solia Eratou sa raica tiko na timi ni Walesi Kena ikuriga na levu ni kudru e dau ciqomi yani e dua na nomu ID number. Mo na na kane rawa ni so tale mai na channel tiko e neitou valenivolavola. Na veibataki ni ya- Au na sema vakacava kina Walesi? qai vakayagtaka mo kila kina seo rawa vou gauna mada ga oqo keitou vakabibi- layala. Era veiba na lisi. E dua na itavi levu tale Mo sema kina Walesi ko na gadreva e ni vakayagtaka na Walesi Subsidy Ap- taka na kena duri vakalaevu na ivana se ni Matanitu ena kena sagai tale tiko me lai wali dua na TV kei an dua na Set up box kei plicant box. transmission ni Walesi taladrodro yani. na nodra leqa. na dua na polarized UHF Antenna. Na Ena itukutuku tale eso yalo vinaka qiri veitarataravi ni ka me caka e rawa ni o kina Walesi Nationa Operation Centre Siga Tabu, 18 ni Noveba, 2018 7 VULA I NUQA LAILAI SIGA TABU, 2 NI TISEBA, 2018 - KA 24 NI TABANA - KA 9 NI VUANA Noda Viti Na qaqa ni FijiFirst e qaqa nei Viti

SOLO LEWANAVANUA

A qaqa ni Fiji- First e qaqa nei NViti, e vaka qori e dua na mala ni nona vosa na turaga na Parai- minisita Voreqe Bainima- rama e Viti ena isevu ni nona vosa ena Bose Lawa vou ena macawa oqo. “Na digitaki tale ni ma- tanitu ni FijiFirst e dua na qaqa. Sega ni au duadua se kina na noqu isoqosoqo ni politiki. Qoka na qaqa nei Viti,” kaya ko PM. “Au vakavinavainaka kivei ira na lewei Viti nira solia tale vei au edua na gauna ni veiqaravi ena Palimedi.” Sa vakavinavinaka vei ira keca na lewe ni FijiFisrst kei ira na dau Era taba na liuliu ni Matanitu Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama kei na Minisita ni Vakaduri Bisinisi, Veivoli kei na Sara vanua, Matabose ni Tauni, Veivakavaletaki, veitokoni ena nodra Veivakatorocaketaki ena lomani tikotiko ko Premila Kumar kei ira na ivakalesilesi ni Saravanua ena soqo ni Veisisivitaki ni Icocovi ni Bisinisi e Vanuatani nona na Paraiminisita. iTaba: ISAAC LAL veivakabauti kau nuitaka nira na tomana tiko na noda sasaga ni tosoi Viti tiko ki liu. “Au via vakadeitaka ki Viti niu na sega ni cegu ena noqu sasaga meu to- soi Viti tiko ki liu.Ka meu liutaka e dua na matanitu e ivakaraitaki ena nona Ulu ni icovi itovo vinaka, cakacaka vaka savasava, ka doka na Qoqota na Fiji Airways na Prime veimatatama kece,” kaya ko PM Bainimarama. “Sa na tomani tiko Minister International Business Award na noda veivaivaka- torocaketaki, na noda SOLO LEWANAVANUA vinaka na veiliutaki,” tukuna ko Voss. vakataki koya.” raici vakatautauvata nida “Au vakavinavinaka talega vua na Manidia “Ena nodra dau tu tikivi keda ena veigauna lewenivanua ko Viti kei OQOTA na kabani ni waqavuka ni levu ni Fiji Airways e sega ni tiko rawa kei me vaka ni keitou cici vakabisinisi keitou dau na yalayala nida na raici matanitu na Fiji Airways na ulu ni keda ena soli icovi oqo ena vuku ni osooso cakava na e dodonu ga me caka, ia ena sega ni vakatautauvata ka keitou Qicovi ni Prime Minisiter International vakacakacaka, vakavinavinaka talega vua na keitou cakava rawa ke sega na veitokoni oya,” dau vakabibitaka kara Buisness Award ena bogi ni Vakarauwai naika jeameni ni matabose kei ira na daireketa.” tukuna ko Voss. sa duavata kina na lewei 24 ni siga ni vula ko November 2018 ena Sofi- “Au vakavinavinaka talega vei ira kece na “Vaka kina kina neitou minisitiri ni vuka kei Viti. Ka ra sa solia kina tel Resort mai Denarau e Nadi. tamata cakacaka ni Fiji Airways kei ira na ito- na Vunilawa ko Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum ena nodra veivakabauti nira Tukuna na iliuliu ni kabani na Fiji Link ko kani vakabisinisi ena nodra cakacaka vata kei nona veiokoni kina Fiji Airways.” sa vakadinadinataka na Shaenaz Voss ni sega ni rawarawa na qaqa na Fiji Aiways e veigauna,” tukuna ko Voss. Vakauasivi talega vei kemuni kece sra na veiliutaki oqo. Nodra oqo baleta ni yaco kina vakalevu na cakacaka “Vakauasivi nanoqu vakavinavinaka kina lewe ni vanua ni dau digitakla moni vuka ena sa taleitaka na duavata, vakaukauwa ena kabani. Matanitu ko Viti kei na vale ni volavola ni Fiji Airways. keina nodra sa cata na “Rawati na ulu ni icovi ni bisinisi ena vuku ni Paraiminisita ki vua talega na Paraiminisita politiki ni veivakarerei.”