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Premier, she made history as the These charges included spending of second woman Premier of her province thousands in a number of over the top and now, just in over a year, the restaurants in Vancouver including longest serving woman Premier of her $3,267.66 at Ferris oyster Bar in province. Her stature is now beginning Victoria and $2,279 at Bishops in to be lost just mere months away from Vancouver. an expected BC provincial election. Former Premier, Gordon Campbell, The fact is that, her leadership style reported office's expenses that totaled and lack of clarity has made her $205,000 and $195,000 the year before irrelevant and incompetent at best. As a that. Fiji’s Labour Party (FLP) has pledged because of the 2000 incident.” result, it has helped the once damaged In politics, authenticity matters most. its support to assist the Fiji Mine FMwu president Joseva sadreu said, provincial NDP from the left and the Her one time supporter warren Kinsella workers union (FMwu) put into “The 436 miners represented more Conservative Party from the right a recently wrote how "Authenticity is effect their claims in relation to a than 436 families which now include real claim at a future government. she the most prized commodity in politics, 21-year-old strike. two other generations of voting age. has tried to shed her lifelong centrist even in winlaw, where cellphones The party’s comment follows a FMwu “The union members come from image and has embraced a slew of don't work and no one seems to care meeting earlier this week where they all over Fiji and would represent a conservative causes while hiring a so much. Clark - who was always a decided they will only campaign significant proportion of the voting number of Harper staffers as well as card-carrying federal Liberal, and even and back a political party committed public,” said sadreu. pollsters as her trusted advisers. worked for a cabinet minister in Jean to help them in their cause fighting He said FMwu was established in This happened while totally ignoring Chretien's government -- has tried for against harsh working conditions at the light of the decision of the Fiji Court her political base within her own months to persuade everyone she isn't emperor Goldmine in Vatukoula. of Appeal in 2006 that the solution Liberal base who cheered and supported at all what she used to be." The strike, one that has also been noted to the strike was in the hands of the her when she won the leadership over often times, electors are generous in the Guinness world Record as one government of the day. Kevin Falcon in a bloody contest last enough to over look minor shortcomings of the longest in the world began on 27 “we will campaign vigorously and vote February. For them, she represented the with their money. They are wise to February 1991 involving 436 workers for any political party that undertakes to progressive and safe political middle look at the bigger picture over small who also voiced their displeasure abide by the Court of Appeal decision that was the reason she became leader mistakes. However, what they do not against the government of the day then that the recommendations of the 1995 and by default Premier. From the get forgive is lack of authenticity. for failing to recognize the workers’ G.P Lala Commission of Inquiry into go, she looked like a Premier who ernie eves in ontario learned it the body as a union. work and conditions at Vatukoula, and panicked and confused her supporters, hard way. Premier Clark does not poss FLP spokesman Rajendra Chaudhry our claims for human rights, can be foes as well as the electorates when authenticity and that is why she will said they are aware of the mine workers' accepted, respected, and acted upon by she became a turn coat and became not be Premier for long. plight and concerns. the government.” “We will definitely assist them, not in FMwu had made their submissions the intention to get their votes but to to the Constitution Commission last assist them as they have suffered long week. 500 Degree Holders Unemployed enough,” said Chaudhry. The Fiji Labour Party, soqosoqo Fiji’s Minister of Labour, Industries unemployment rate in the country. “Not only that there are also some Duavata ni Lewenivanua, united and employment Jone usamate says with that, government has also taken a members of the union who are active People’s Party, newly formed National unemployment remains a serious hand on approach to train youths for blue members of the party. we would have youth Party are among parties who concern locally. collar jobs as well as tap into its Pacific helped them in 1999 when FLP came have confirmed they will stand in the “There are at least 500 with degrees are bilateral ties for volunteering works. into office but was not successful 2014 election. registered in the National employment usamate said while some people try to Centre (NeC) system at the moment separate Fiji from other Pacific Islands, who are looking for jobs,” he said. they cannot stop the Pacific family “unemployment is a major, major spirit. Report Teenage Pregnancies issue in Fiji.” “No one can prevent that, the family The heads of the Cakaudrove and girls to look after themselves well." The need to stick to 55 as retirement of one ocean, the spirit of sharing and Macuata provinces have been advised Ro Aca said it was everyone's age in order to curb the growing meeting its own people.” to report cases of teenage pregnancies responsibility to report cases of teenage to the police. pregnancy in a bid to control the social Even though the two provincial offices ill. New Parties Will Emerge - PM have not received any case so far this "we sent young mothers to suva last year, provincial officials believe the year where they have been cared for Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe when recently questioned by the problem persists. and looked after well," he said. Bainimarama said new political parties media on whether he is aware of any Roko tui Cakaudrove Ro Aca Mataitini Roko tui Macuata sitiveni Lalibuli that have not relied on race as their new party, Commodore Bainimarama said such cases were rife in the province said the issue should be a subject of main driving force to get votes will said people have to wait and see. last year where seven primary school discussion in homes. definitely emerge before the 2014 Commodore Bainimarama said parties students aged between 11 and 14 years "Parents also play an active role in elections. like sDL, Labour and united People’s were reported pregnant. disciplining their children because Commodore Bainimarama said Fiji Party have nothing new to offer as they "we haven't received any case so far their teachings will shape their future," needs parties that address real issues are used to the politics of the past from this year but we know there are victims Mr Lalibuli said. affecting people on a daily basis. where they come from. out there who need our help," Ro Aca "Teenage pregnancy should be talked said. about at home and mothers should "At the moment, we are just increasing constantly remind their children about Read the Fiji Times Canada online our awareness programs, advising the consequences they will encounter www.fijitimescanada.com mothers to play their role and teenage when they become single mothers." 4 Friday September 7, 2012 www.fijitimescanada.com .

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They focus on tax-related matters, Closing in Prime-0.85% their fees have been given a chance to Camillo said the program is supported This is through the promotion of the prominent changes witnessed by 45 days. finish their studies. by thirty stakeholders including the free movement of production factors, the economic and financial sector, The Fiji National university Council government to recruit students who increasing investment opportunities as well as new financial instruments has decided to establish a student were unable to pay their tuition fees, fall and encouraging import and export and mechanisms of transfer pricing, Financial Aid scheme to enable under the poverty line and are unable operations, as well as avoiding the the removal of most forms of tax recruitment of quality performing to pursue government scholarships. obstruction of free flow of trade and discrimination and the reduction of students, to promote and reward Kolinio Kamunalagi who is part of the investments. some of the taxes that were imposed on academic excellence for those scheme said he will now have a chance It also aims to enhance the economic foreign investors. who come from very poor family to continue his studies. climate between the uAe and Fiji in They also provide a stable tax background. 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Cakaudrove, who in collaboration with in municipal markets back into their was published in February the military However the report questioned the the Architects without Frontiers from villages on family wellbeing and regime worked out who he was. credibility of BG's sister's statement Australia has been working on this community commitments. The 45-year-old claimed the 5000 regarding an army blacklist. The project since 2008," acting Australian The centre will also be used as a training Banabans now in Fiji occupied the refugee and protection officer said High Commissioner Glenn Miles said facility to empower and train young lowest rung of the socio-economic he believed some of the claims were on wednesday. rural women towards self-employment, ladder and lived in fear. "embellishments and are not credible". According to Miles, with funding which will ensure that women living in In February, the tribunal, in a decision The report said BG had, since refusal support from Australian AID of 1.3 remote parts of the northern island of published on its website with his name earlier this year of refugee status, million Fiji dollars (us$742,000), the Vanua Levu to have easier access to removed, refused refugee status to BG. developed liver kidney disease that Cakaudrove women's Resource Centre services over economic opportunities, "The publication of the article caused would ultimately require dialysis. will provide local rural women with health, nutrition and education. (BG) and his wife and children to fear The refugee and protection officer's safe accommodation when travelling "Improving women's economic returning to Fiji," a Department of report said it was accepted there to savusavu town to sell their produce empowerment is achievable. This Labour report, written by a refugee and had been "significant changes of and handicrafts. centre, once completed, will become protection officer, said. circumstances" for BG and the refugee The centre will also become a key the vehicle to do this," Miles said, The officer was considering the man's application was being re-considered. meeting point for women from adding Australia "is committed to second bid for refugee status. "It could appear speculative that the Fijian Cakaudrove to receive training and improving the lives of disadvantaged The report said BG's sister met with a regime is aware of the tribunal's decision, assistance to improve their livelihood women, men, their families and regime official involved with the Rabi let alone the identity of 'BG'. even if they and enhance their culture in Fiji's communities in Fiji". Island community. He told her BG's are, it could appear speculative that (BG) northern island. As Fiji's largest bilateral donor, name "appeared on the army blacklist''. would experience any problems as a The contribution of women to Australia is increasing its support to "This meant that (BG) would be taken result," the report said. rural development is already well Fiji to an estimated 100 million Fiji to the army barracks as soon as he Refugee status is still under documented. According to the 2010 dollars (US$57 million) in official returned to Fiji," the report said. investigation. uN women economic analysis report development assistance by 2014. Read the Fiji Times Canada online www.fijitimescanada.com MultI CulturE travEl

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