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DECEMBER 2, 2018 L 16 PAGES L ISSUE 24 VOL 9 L SUNDAY DECEMBER 2, 2018 l 16 PAGES l ISSUE 24 VOL 9 l WWW.FIJI.GOV.FJ Fijij o Focus COP23 President and Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama 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. TWEET OF THE WEEK President Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konrote 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.
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