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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Speech by Razim Buksh, Director - Financial Intelligence Unit, at the Joint Symposium held at the Reserve Bank of Fiji on 11 December 2014 Unmasking Corporate Secrecy in Transnational Financial Crime. THE SCHOOL OF LAW OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FIJI IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FIJI LAW SOCIETY AND THE RESERVE BANK OF FIJI A. Introduction Bula Vinaka and good morning. I am indeed very pleased to be invited to speak and be part of the joint symposium on such an important topic. Corporate secrecy and financial crimes are two united and interlinked issues that both need to be unmasked or rather divorced from their de facto relationship. The global community that is tasked to protect and police the financial and commerce world is beginning to realize and understand the dangerousness of corporate secrecy and its abuse as a weapon of mass financial fraud. The FIU estimates that $100million of illicit money flows annually through Fiji’s financial system. More than one third of this is suspected to be linked to tax evasion, while the remainder suggests tainted funds linked to corruption, fraud, money laundering, unexplained wealth, cyber fraud, drug trafficking and other serious financial crimes. According to reports published by the UNODC in 2009, it is estimated that US$2.1 Trillion is laundered annually through the global financial system. Fiji has a long history of financial crimes. The collapse of the National Bank of Fiji in the 1990s triggered a national concern and the biggest ever financial crime investigation. Customers of the National Bank of Fiji, both individuals and corporate clients, had a field day “looting” millions of dollars out of the National Bank of Fiji’s lending portfolio. -
Is Fiji Ready for a Free Press
VOLUME 17. No.1I/MAY, 2012 ISSN 1029-7316 Pageant scrutiny by EDWARD TAVANAVANUA and PARIJATA GURDAYAL scheduled for the panel to view and assess the contestants. Hoerder, who has experience as HE Miss World Fiji 2012 Pageant is under a Miss Hibiscus judge, said the fact that they scrutiny following a plethora of allegations, only had one meeting with the contestants including that the winner was pre-deter- T was extremely irregular. The assessment also mined well before the judging panel deliberated. was confined to their life story or experiences. Although the pageant concluded about two Blake has since confirmed in a press state- weeks ago, the Miss World Organisation has ment that no judging criteria or points system yet to add the winner of the Fiji franchise, was used to judge the contestants. Torika Watters, to the list of winners on its official “If you are asked to be a judge for Miss World, website. The organisation has yet to respond to then you should come with the mindset of hear- queries e-mailed to it last week. Extra ing genuine stories and not with the expecta- Fiji franchise director Andhy Blake refused requests tions of age, point’s tabulation,” he said. yards for an in-person interview. When asked over the phone He added that based on this fact that no judging whether Watters had been accepted into the interna- or points system was employed, any allegations of pay off tional competition, he said “it’s a surprise”. judging being rigged are false. He also declined to comment on whether the funds “I gave my own personal opin- raised from a charity ball, which was held to create ions on whoever I saw fitting for awareness on mental health, had been given to St Giles the title without influencing the Hospital. -
Researchspace@Auckland
http://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz ResearchSpace@Auckland Copyright Statement The digital copy of this thesis is protected by the Copyright Act 1994 (New Zealand). This thesis may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use: • Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person. • Authors control the copyright of their thesis. You will recognise the author's right to be identified as the author of this thesis, and due acknowledgement will be made to the author where appropriate. • You will obtain the author's permission before publishing any material from their thesis. To request permissions please use the Feedback form on our webpage. http://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/feedback General copyright and disclaimer In addition to the above conditions, authors give their consent for the digital copy of their work to be used subject to the conditions specified on the Library Thesis Consent Form and Deposit Licence. CONNECTING IDENTITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH INDIGENOUS EPISTEMOLOGY: THE SOLOMONI OF FIJI ESETA MATEIVITI-TULAVU A thesis in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY The University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract .................................................................................................................................. vi Dedication ............................................................................................................................ -
Govt Investment Brings Better Teaching Experience
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2019 l 16 PAGES l ISSUE 22 VOL 10 l WWW.FIJI.GOV.FJ j Fijij FocusDISCIPLINED TOP FIJIAN ENVOY TELLS SERVICES OF EDUCATION REMEMBER FALLEN 6 EMPOWERMENT SAVING 12 DAYLIGHT NOV 10, 2019 COMRADES Govt investment brings better teaching experience Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with Nabukaluka District School students after opening the newly-built teacher’s quarters in Naitasiri. Photo: EMI KOROITANOA EDUCATION EMI KOROITANOA their own well-being, teachers can focus on The Head of Government said an unprece- maritime regions as their facilities –includ- REVOLUTIONtheir work in the classroom,” he said. dented $13.8 million has been allocated to- ing teachers’ quarters – were noticeably HE education revolution in Fiji is on Prime Minister Bainimarama, while open- wards location allowances for primary and shabbier than schools in urban areas,” PM track as the Government continues ing the newly-built teacher’s quarters at secondary teachers in remote areas. Bainimarama said. Tto invest in infrastructure to improve Nabukaluka District School in Naitasiri In the current budget cycle, Fijian Govern- “On top of that, the allowance we paid to not just learning but the teaching experi- recently, said those days of poor working ment has included early childhood educa- remote teachers was much lower than to- ence as well. conditions have been brought to an end by tion (ECE) teachers in the initiative for the day. As a result, life was made unduly dif- This as Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimara- Fijian Government. first time with an allocation of $500,000 for ficult for rural teachers and the top teaching ma opened a series of teachers’ quarters in This new energy, he said, will be felt by their location allowances. -
Indigenous Itaukei Worldview Prepared by Dr
Indigenous iTaukei Worldview Prepared by Dr. Tarisi Vunidilo Illustration by Cecelia Faumuina Author Dr Tarisi Vunidilo Tarisi is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, where she teaches courses on Indigenous museology and heritage management. Her current area of research is museology, repatriation and Indigenous knowledge and language revitalization. Tarisi Vunidilo is originally from Fiji. Her father, Navitalai Sorovi and mother, Mereseini Sorovi are both from the island of Kadavu, Southern Fiji. Tarisi was born and educated in Suva. Front image caption & credit Name: Drua Description: This is a model of a Fijian drua, a double hulled sailing canoe. The Fijian drua was the largest and finest ocean-going vessel which could range up to 100 feet in length. They were made by highly skilled hereditary canoe builders and other specialist’s makers for the woven sail, coconut fibre sennit rope and paddles. Credit: Commissioned and made by Alex Kennedy 2002, collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, FE011790. Link: https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/648912 Page | 2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 2: PREHISTORY OF FIJI .............................................................................................................. 5 SECTION 3: ITAUKEI SOCIAL STRUCTURE ............................................................................................... -
Fijian Women – Key Providers to Sustainable Development Goals (A Case Study of the University of Fiji)
Contemporary Research in Education and English Language Teaching ISSN: 2641-0230 Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 1-15 2020 Publisher: Learning Gate DOI: 10.33094/26410230.2020.21.1.15 © 2020 by the authors; licensee Learning Gate Fijian Women – Key Providers to Sustainable Development Goals (A Case Study of the University of Fiji) Manpreet Kaur Academic and Professional Qualifications: Master of Arts in English – The University of Fiji, Fiji. Email: [email protected] Sanjaleen Prasad Academic and Professional Qualifications: Master of Arts in English – The University of Fiji, Fiji. Email: [email protected] Received: 19 August 2020; Revised: 21 September 2020; Accepted: 13 October 2020; Published: 28 October 2020 Abstract: Fijian women continue to engage in decisive roles in the fields of economic and social development of Fijian society through paid employment services in the various sectors of the economy. In light of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and Fiji’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), striving a balance in the three pillars of SDG namely economic, environment and social is fundamental in achieving sustainability and overall growth of the country. However, with the growing concerns of gender equality across the globe, it is imperative than ever to sustain the growth of Fijian women through education, capacity building, improved healthcare, equal job opportunities and women participation and representation at national levels for decision making processes. Hence, this paper aims to investigate the various roles played by women workforce at The University of Fiji and their contributions towards sustainable development of women. The paper further examines the prospects of development and growth as well as challenges impeding Fijian women at The University of Fiji in realizing their potential to effectively and intensely contribute towards the growth of the country. -
Fijian Colonial Experience: a Study of the Neotraditional Order Under British Colonial Rule Prior to World War II, by Timothy J
Chapter 4 The new of The more able Fij ian chiefs did not need to fetch up the glory of their ancestors to maintain leadership of their people: they exploited a variety of opportunities open to them within the Fij ian Administration. Ultimately colonial rule itself rested on the loyalty chosen chiefs could still command from their people, and day-to-day village governance, it has been seen, totally depended on them. Far from degenerating into a decadent elite, these chiefs devised a mode of leadership that was neither traditional, for it needed appointment from the Crown, nor purely administrative. Its material rewards came from salary and fringe benefits; its larger satisfactions from the extent to which the peopl e rallied to their leadership and voluntarily participated in the great celebrations of Fijian life , the traditional-type festivals of dance, food and ceremony that proclaimed to all: the people and the chief and the land are one . 'Government-work' had its place, but for chiefs and people there were always 'higher' preoccupations growing out of the refined cultural legacy of the past (albeit the attenuated past) which gave them all that was still distinctively Fij ian in their threatened way of life. This chapter will illuminate the ambiguous mix of constraint and opportunity for chiefly leadership in the colonial context as exercised prior to World War II by some powerful personalities from different status levels in the neotraditional order. Thurston's enthusiastic tax gatherer, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi , was perhaps the most able of them , and in his happier days was generally esteemed as one of the finest of 'the old school' of chiefs . -
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Fiji) Report: 3Rd October 2020 the University of Fiji, Saweni Campus, Lautoka
The Global Citizens' Dialogue on the Future of the Internet (Fiji) Report: 3rd October 2020 The University of Fiji, Saweni Campus, Lautoka Prepared by: Alvin Prasad1 Shireen Nisha1 Zafiar Naaz2 Priteshni Chand3 Danian Singh2 1Department of Computer Science 2Department of Science 3Department of Economics & Mathematics School of Science and Technology School of Business and Economics School of Science and Technology The University of Fiji The University of Fiji The University of Fiji Private Mail Bag Private Mail Bag Private Mail Bag Saweni, Lautoka Saweni, Lautoka Saweni, Lautoka Fiji Islands Fiji Islands Fiji Islands Correspondence: Alvin Prasad Email: [email protected] Ph: (+679) 6640600 Ext 129 Mob: (+679) 9387930 Acknowledgment We would like to acknowledge and thank the 100 participants for the Global Citizens Dialogue and also those who showed interest but could not be part of it. Our heartfelt appreciation goes to the Chief Guest for the day Miss. Tupou’tuah Baravilala - Acting Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Communications and Director-General Digital Government Transformation, Cybersecurity and Communications. Sincere gratitude is also accorded to Prof. Shameem (AVC), Prof. Singh (Dean) and Mr. Sami (EDFPD) for the support, advice, and time. Our deepest appreciation goes to Shireen Nisha, Ramendra Prasad, Priyatma Singh, Jone Vukinagauna, Zafiar Naaz, Rishal Chand, Neeraj Sharma, Priteshni Chand, Mohammed Farik, Kunal Kumar, Madhur Kanta Verma, Sanjay Singh, Sangeeta Menon, Danian Singh, Viliame Savou, Malvin Nadan, Prathika Goundar, Vineeta Narayan and Roziya Aslam for helping as facilitators. We appreciate the contribution made by the 100 Fijian citizens and all the recruiters who volunteered towards the first ever Global Citizens' Dialogue on the future of the internet in Fiji. -
2017-12-Phd-Rokolekutu.Pdf
INTERROGATING THE VANUA AND THE INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEESHIP ROLE OF THE ITAUKEI LAND TRUST BOARD (TLTB): UNDERSTANDING THE ECONOMIC MARGINALIZATION OF ITAUKEI A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE DIVISION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA IN PARTIAL FULLFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN POLITICAL SCIENCE DECEMBER 2017 PONIPATE ROKOLEKUTU Dissertation Committee: Nevzat Soguk, Chairperson Manfred Henningsen Noenoe K.Silva Hokulani Aikau Tarcisius Kabutaulaka Copyright 2017 By Ponipate Rokolekutu ii Dedicated to: my late paternal grandparents: Ilaisa and Elina Kalouca late Nei: Lice Tinai Matatolu & late mother: Miriama Soronaqaqa Rokolekutu iii Acknowledgments I never thought that this part of the dissertation would be difficult. But it is difficult to acknowledge those who have made this journey bearable, meaningful and even enjoyable. My journey to the academic summit would have been insurmountable without God’s grace and the enduring love and support of my loved ones. This journey would also be impossible without the support of my committee chair, and the invaluable advice from the members of my dissertation committee who distinguish scholars in their fields. It would have been certainly unbearable without the friendships and collegiality of significant individuals whom I have had the privilege to interact with, both within the academic environment, as well as, around the kava bowl and the so many meals shared in homes and eatery places most certainly in Hawaii, at other times in California, and occasionally in New York. Please understand that I feel completely inadequate in providing these acknowledgments. First and foremost, I wish to acknowledge God Almighty for His provisions and for giving me the strength to persevere in the pursuit of a vision. -
“Empowered Fijians and a Modern Economy” 2012 National Budget Address
AA “Empowered Fijians and a Modern Economy” 2012 National Budget Address Cabinet Ministers, Your Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, And my fellow Fijians: Bula Vinaka and good morning to you. It is my pleasure to present to you the 2012 National Budget. The 2012 Budget affirms the mandate given to the Bainimarama Government. Before l outline the financial details, I must highlight to you the principles behind the 2012 budget. My Government believes that stemming from the “People’s Charter for Peace, Change & Progress”, it has three objectives: • Empower Fijians • Modernize our Nation • Strengthen our Economy These objectives form the foundation of Fiji’s future—one that breaks with that which weighed down our past, yet builds upon the strengths of the Fijian people. By Empowering Fijians, we are ensuring all citizens are placed on a level playing field while possessing the tools to compete with their peers in the global community—to improve their livelihoods and fulfill their dreams. By Modernizing Fiji, we are making our country, institutions and legal system strong, independent and world-class. By Strengthening our Economy, we are lessening the dependence we have on others. We are spreading our risk—by diversifying our economy and by building ties with new partners and businesses around the world. Empower Fijians, Modernize our Nation, and Strengthen our Economy. These pillars support and guide our policies as we work for the betterment of Fiji. Much has so far been accomplished. In the last few years, we have worked hard to dismantle the failed systems of governance that previously dominated Fiji’s way of life, economy, and business relationships. -
FHEC Annual Report 2015
FIJI HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Report of the Fiji Higher Education Commission for the year ended 31st December 2015 to the Hon. Minister for Education, Dr Mahendra Reddy, in accordance with section 49 of the Higher Education Promulgation 2008. Presented by Salote Rabuka Director Fiji Higher Education Commission FIJI HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION Level 1 | Fiji Red Cross Building | 22 Gorrie Street | Suva P.O Box 2583 Government Buildings | Suva Phone: (+679) 3100031 | (+679) 3100032 Website: www.fhec.org.fj Email: [email protected] The Commission’s 11 Mandated Functions 1. To register and regulate higher 2. To foster and safeguard the national education institutions according to interest, the interest of students provisions of the Promulgation; and parents and also of local higher education providers; 3. To establish national 4. To oversee the review standards for different process of higher qualifications; education institutions; 6. To promote the 5. To provide assurances development of Fiji as a that programmes knowledge society; developed by institutions meet national standards; 7. To allocate government 8. To foster cooperation funds marked for higher among higher education education annually institutions and linkages for higher education between higher education institutions according to institutions and industry; a transparent and well publicized criteria for allocation; 9. To maintain a database 10. To develop or cause to be of higher education developed an academic information; broadband facility for use by higher