DOCSLIB.ORG

Reconciling Tradition and Urban Development a Thesis Submitted in Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Reconciling Tradition and Urban Development a Thesis Submitted in Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree Urban Vakavanua: Reconciling Tradition and Urban Development A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Lucas Watt Master of Arts in Development Studies, University of Auckland School of Media and Communication College of Design and Social Context RMIT University January 2019 1 Declaration I certify that except where due acknowledgement has been made, the work is that of the author alone; the work has not been submitted previously, in whole or in part, to qualify for any other academic award; the content of the thesis is the result of work which has been carried out since the official commencement date of the approved research program; any editorial work, paid or unpaid, carried out by a third party is acknowledged; and, ethics procedures and guidelines have been followed. I acknowledge the support I have received for my research through the provision of an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship. Lucas Watt 14/01/2019 2 3 Acknowledgements I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge several individuals and groups of people who have assisted me through this research. I would first like to acknowledge my primary supervisor Dr Heather Horst without whom this research could not have been possible. In the field, many unpredictable events formed that at times seemed impossible to decipher. Her intellectual guidance allowed me to persevere in gathering data that revealed what was happening in the urban field. At times this material was personally challenging to observe. I was privileged to be able to draw from her ethnographic research experiences in approaching and dealing with these circumstances. I express my utmost personal gratitude to her in supporting me as a researcher. I would also like to acknowledge my supervisors Dr John Postill, Dr Supriya Singh, who also guided me throughout this research. Their intellectual guidance opened me up to ideas and concepts that could be applied to my research. This allowed me to more effectively analyse and present the data I gathered in the field. I also acknowledge Dr Robert Foster who at various stages offered his advice and guidance. I would also like to acknowledge the Fijian family that welcomed me into their home in the urban village of Veitiri. They generously allowed me to stay with them for the entire ten months of my fieldwork. Their hospitality surpassed anything that I could have dreamed. Furthermore, they were crucial in introducing me to a broader network of people in Veitiri and other places across Suva and Fiji. Without them, I would not have been able to observe and record their stories. There were many personal friends and family that have supported me. I would first like to thank my parents Anne and Greg Watt. They have been my role models and mentors whom I follow in. They encouraged me to pursue this research through their unconditional support. I would also like to express my most heartfelt gratitude to Sally Stead. She has lived this thesis as much as I have. I could not have completed this thesis without her emotional support. I want to thank the Stead and Patterson family who also lifted my morale merely through their presence. To the many other friends and family who supported me, I appreciate each of your contributions. Research for this thesis, including a PhD stipend, was funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Project DP140103773, The Moral and Cultural Economy of Mobile Phones in the Pacific led by CI Heather A. Horst and PI Robert J. Foster. I thank the ARC and the Investigators for their support. 4 Table of Contents Decleration ............................................................................................................................................. 1 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................ 3 Table of Figures ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Glossary .................................................................................................................................................. 7 1. Abstract......................................................................................................................................... 10 2. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 12 Defining Urban Vakavanua ............................................................................................................... 13 Meeting the City’s Gaze ................................................................................................................ 14 Urban Moral Ambiguity ................................................................................................................ 16 Urban Social Change ..................................................................................................................... 18 Urban Vakavanua ......................................................................................................................... 22 Approaching the Field ....................................................................................................................... 26 Field of Residential Affairs ............................................................................................................ 29 Technology and Communication .................................................................................................. 30 An Ethnographic Approach ........................................................................................................... 32 Thesis Structure ................................................................................................................................ 35 3. “This Land is Ikovukovu”: Producing Traditional Connections to Urban Lands ......................... 39 Searching for a History of Veitiri ....................................................................................................... 39 Ancestors of the Urban Village ......................................................................................................... 41 Ancestors of the Village City ............................................................................................................. 44 A Legacy of Fijian Urban Exclusion .................................................................................................... 46 Ikovukovu Land Ownership Narratives ............................................................................................. 50 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 52 4. “We Don’t Use Mobile”: Communicating Traditional Land Ownership Narratives in the Field of Residential Affairs ................................................................................................................................ 54 Talk .................................................................................................................................................... 54 Maps and Land Titles ........................................................................................................................ 57 Kinship Lineages and Map Theft ....................................................................................................... 61 Broken Formal and Informal Agreements ........................................................................................ 64 We Don’t Use Mobile ........................................................................................................................ 66 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 69 5. Currents of Identity: Spaces of Electricity Access and Informal Power Grids ............................ 71 Encoding Urbanism through Infrastructure ...................................................................................... 71 Spaces of Electricity Access ............................................................................................................... 75 5 Destruction of Spaces of Electricity Sharing ..................................................................................... 81 Informal Power Grids ........................................................................................................................ 83 Accessing Electricity in a New Context ............................................................................................. 88 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 89 6. The Unbounded Urban Village: Insurgent Citizenship and Spaces of Urban Male Youth ......... 91 Urban Fragmentation........................................................................................................................ 92 Insurgent Citizenship......................................................................................................................... 94 From Insurgent Citizenship to Insurgent Spaces .............................................................................. 99 Insurgent Citizenship and Urban Spaces of Male Youth ................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Research Opportunities in Biomedical Sciences
    STREAMS - Research Opportunities in Biomedical Sciences WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, OH 45435-0001 APPLICATION (please type or print legibly) *Required information *Name_____________________________________ Social Security #____________________________________ *Undergraduate Institution_______________________________________________________________________ *Date of Birth: Class: Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Post-bac Major_____________________________________ Expected date of graduation___________________________ SAT (or ACT) scores: VERB_________MATH_________Test Date_________GPA__________ *Applicant’s Current Mailing Address *Mailing Address After ____________(Give date) _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Phone # : Day (____)_______________________ Phone # : Day (____)_______________________ Eve (____)_______________________ Eve (____)_______________________ *Email Address:_____________________________ FAX number: (____)_______________________ Where did you learn about this program?:__________________________________________________________ *Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident? Yes No (You must be a citizen or permanent resident to participate in this program) *Please indicate the group(s) in which you would include yourself: Native American/Alaskan Native Black/African-American
    [Show full text]
  • FIJI 24 Fiji Is Made up of More Than 320 Mostly Uninhabited Islands. Fiji Is a Tropical South Pacific Island with a Melting
    24 FIJI Fiji is made up ofFIJI more than 320 mostly uninhabited islands. Fiji is a tropical South Pacifi c Island with a melting pot of cultures and traditions and is home to pristine beaches and lush, tropical hinterland. The traditional thatched roof bures nestled under coconut palms beside FIJI a coral fi lled sea and the warm Fijian welcome “Bula” instantly transport visitors to island time—and make them want to return again and again. Labasa Explore this authentic South Pacifi c paradise by strolling through a garden VANUA LEVU Taveuni of exquisite orchids, snorkeling, Yasawa diving, surfi ng or kayaking in pristine Islands Savu Savu oceans and coral reefs. Discover the charming Fijian culture by visiting a village, watch a traditional “meke” Rakiraki dance, enjoy a Fijian “lovo” feast or perhaps join a kava ceremony. Fiji Mamanuca Islands Nadi also offers adventures from zip lining to white water rafting, or a chance to VITI LEVU relax with loved ones and a cocktail to watch the sun set each day. Sigatoka Suva The Fijian islands offer a variety of places to stay, from simple barefoot Beqa island accommodations to exclusive resorts and luxury island hideaways. This collection showcases just a few of our favorites. We have many more Photos (left to right): Royal Davui, Tourism Fiji, we can also recommend. Tokoriki Island Resort, Yasawa Island Resort, Tourism Fiji Kadavu map not to scale FIJI 25 VITI LEVU - NADI, DENARAU, THE MAMANUCA ISLANDS THE YASAWA ISLANDS NORTHERN ISLANDS – THE CORAL COAST AND The Mamanucas (pronounced “mama Six main islands and many smaller SAVUSAVU AND TAVEUNI BEQA LAGOON nuthas”) is a compact collection of islets make up the volcanic Yasawa Fiji’s lush tropical northern region Nadi is the gateway to Fiji and Viti 32 islands located just off the west group, which form a chain off the boasts sugar cane fi elds, pine forests, Levu (Fiji’s main island).
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 Fiji Shores & Marinas
    A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2016 FIJI Shores & Marinas 2016 FREE Cruising Recommendations Super Yacht Services Cultural Awareness Fiji Dive Guide www.fijimarinas.com 1 A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2016 w w w w w MARINE PAINTING - AWLGRIP SPECIALISTS ANTIFOULING - AIRLESS & ROLLER OSMOSIS TREATMENT FAIRING MARINE ELECTRICAL WORK Enjoy World Class Service in a South Sea Paradise w DIESEL MECHANICAL WORK & ENGINE INSTALLATIONS ENGINE & WORK MECHANICAL DIESEL STAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINIUM FABRICATION & WELDING & FABRICATION ALUMINIUM & STEEL STAINLESS w w LIGHT LIGHT ENGINEERING nly 20 minutes from Nadi International OAirport, Port Denarau Marina is the FIBREGLASS REPAIRS & MODIFICATIONS & REPAIRS FIBREGLASS perfect base for cruising the Mamanucas & w Yasawas. The marina consists of 64 dedicated w visitor berths for Vessels upto 85m with 5m MARINE REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING SERVICING SERVICING CONDITIONING AIR & REFRIGERATION MARINE draft and a 50 ton travel lift with full repair & For general enquires, rates, quotations or estimates contact us at: maintenance facilities. On site you will find [email protected] the recently opened Yacht Club, a full range PORT DENARAU MARINA | Shed 12 Tel: +679 675 1120 • Fax: +679 675 1140 of shops & restaurants as well as ten world PROPSPEED APPLICATION APPLICATION PROPSPEED renowned resorts and an 18 hole golf course. w VUDA POINT | Vuda Point Road, Opposite Total Tel: +679 664 0827 • Fax: +679 665 1727 For information & reservations: SAVUSAVU | Copra Shed Marina Tel:
    [Show full text]
  • Degei's Descendants: Spirits, Place and People in Pre-Cession Fiji
    terra australis 41 Terra Australis reports the results of archaeological and related research within the south and east of Asia, though mainly Australia, New Guinea and island Melanesia — lands that remained terra australis incognita to generations of prehistorians. Its subject is the settlement of the diverse environments in this isolated quarter of the globe by peoples who have maintained their discrete and traditional ways of life into the recent recorded or remembered past and at times into the observable present. List of volumes in Terra Australis Volume 1: Burrill Lake and Currarong: Coastal Sites in Southern New South Wales. R.J. Lampert (1971) Volume 2: Ol Tumbuna: Archaeological Excavations in the Eastern Central Highlands, Papua New Guinea. J.P. White (1972) Volume 3: New Guinea Stone Age Trade: The Geography and Ecology of Traffic in the Interior. I. Hughes (1977) Volume 4: Recent Prehistory in Southeast Papua. B. Egloff (1979) Volume 5: The Great Kartan Mystery. R. Lampert (1981) Volume 6: Early Man in North Queensland: Art and Archaeology in the Laura Area. A. Rosenfeld, D. Horton and J. Winter (1981) Volume 7: The Alligator Rivers: Prehistory and Ecology in Western Arnhem Land. C. Schrire (1982) Volume 8: Hunter Hill, Hunter Island: Archaeological Investigations of a Prehistoric Tasmanian Site. S. Bowdler (1984) Volume 9: Coastal South-West Tasmania: The Prehistory of Louisa Bay and Maatsuyker Island. R. Vanderwal and D. Horton (1984) Volume 10: The Emergence of Mailu. G. Irwin (1985) Volume 11: Archaeology in Eastern Timor, 1966–67. I. Glover (1986) Volume 12: Early Tongan Prehistory: The Lapita Period on Tongatapu and its Relationships.
    [Show full text]
  • Culture, War and Sea Turtles in the Republic Of
    Secretariat of the Pacific Community ISSN 1025-7497 Issue 21 – October 2007 TRADITIONAL Marine Resource Management and Knowledge information bulletin Editor’s note Inside this issue In this issue we present two contributions that examine complex and important, yet neglected, topics. I sincerely hope that both will stimulate comment, additional research and practical application. The sea turtle wars: Culture, war, and sea turtles in In the first article, “The sea turtle wars: Culture, war and sea turtles in The Republic of the Marshall Islands The Republic of the Marshall Islands”, Regina Woodrom Rudrud, Julie Walsh Kroeker, Heather Young Leslie, and Suzanne S. Finney provide R. Woodrom Rudrud, J. Walsh Kroeker, comprehensive documentation of an ongoing research project to examine H. Young Leslie and S. S. Finney p. 3 human–sea turtle ecology from the perspective of environmental anthro- pology. The Republic of the Marshall Islands has the horrific distinction Traditional authority and of having experienced close to a century of war and weapons testing, including 12 years of nuclear weapons testing. In that appalling historical community leadership: and contemporary context the authors will conduct, cooperatively with Key factors in community-based the College of the Marshall Islands, an interdisciplinary project on human marine resource management health risks and hazards and the impact of environmental toxicants, such and conservation as those related to war and weapons testing, on the viability of the sea turtle population. The cultural significance of sea turtles and their value as A. Muehlig-Hofmann p. 31 a continuing source of food for atoll populations is to be examined, as will traditional and contemporary Marshallese cultural, ecological and health knowledge regarding sea turtles, and sea turtle “flows” through marine and human ecosystems.
    [Show full text]
  • 2017 Fiji Shores & Marinas
    A MARINERS GUIDE TO FIJIShores & Marinas 2017 FREE Cruising Recommendations Super Yacht Services Cultural Awareness Fiji Dive Guide www.fijimarinas.com MARINE PAINTING - AWLGRIP SPECIALISTS ANTIFOULING AIRLESS & ROLLER OSMOSIS TREATMENT FAIRING MARINE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC DIESEL MECHANICAL WORK ENGI A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2017 MARINE PAINTING - AWLGRIP SPECIALISTS ANTIFOULING AIRLESS & ROLLER OSMOSIS TREATMENT FAIRING MARINE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC DIESEL MECHANICAL WORK ENGI Enjoy World Class Service & WELDING YYachtingachting SolutionsSolutions in a South Sea Paradise N & WELDING YYachtingachting SolutionsSolutions RE-FITS MAINTENANCE REPAIRS NE INSTALLATION MARINE REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING SERVI RE-FITS MAINTENANCE REPAIRS NE INSTALLATION MARINE REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING SERVI INCORPORATING ACHT AGENCY SERVICES nly 20 minutes from Nadi International S U P E R Y A C H T S Airport, Port Denarau Marina is the FIBREGLASS REPAIRS STAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINIUM FABRICATIO FIBREGLASS REPAIRS STAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINUM FABRICATION O SUPER Y INCORPORATING perfect base for cruising the Mamanucas & Yasawas. The marina consists of 64 dedicated Reliable, efficient & offering a range of services S U P E R Y A C H T S including but not limited to SUPER YACHT AGENCY SERVICES visitor berths for Vessels upto 85m with 5m For general enquires, rates, quotations or estimates draft and a 50 ton travel lift with full repair & contact us at: [email protected] day work including interior and exterior detailing Reliable, efficient
    [Show full text]
  • Fiji Training Needs Analysis Report
    EUROPEAN UNION- PACIFIC TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROJECT FIJI TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS REPORT Prepared by Viliame Sakiti – TVET Consultant Table of Contents BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Project Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 4 Geography & Climate of Fiji ................................................................................................................ 4 Geologic History of Fiji ........................................................................................................................ 5 SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION EVENTS ................................................................................................. 5 Consultation Meeting Objectives........................................................................................................ 5 3- Days Meeting .................................................................................................................................. 6 Participants Presentation Summary ................................................................................................... 6 Education Sector ............................................................................................................................. 6 Climate Change Division ................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Lonely Planet Fiji Pdf, Epub, Ebook
    LONELY PLANET FIJI PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Lonely Planet,Dean Starnes,Celeste Brash,Virginia Jealous | 264 pages | 08 Nov 2012 | Lonely Planet Publications Ltd | 9781741796971 | English | Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia Lonely Planet Fiji PDF Book Beautifully hilly, the 3. The three panels of biblical scenes depict Christ On the day of the ritual, yellow-clad devotees gather at Suva Point, near the National Read More. Ultimate Travel List 2 General Reference. To enjoy the exhibits in chronological order, start with the displays behind the ticket counter and work your way around Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Fiji, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice. Lonely Planet Fiji Lonely Planet. Cart Shopping Cart. Close X. Eco-adventurers will find happiness at the dozen or so resorts that grow their own organic produce and work in tune with the local villages. Denarau Island Fiji Region. Cookie Preferences We use cookies and similar tools, including those used by approved third parties collectively, "cookies" for the purposes described below. They maintain Choose just the chapters you want. Divers in the know make the pilgrimage to the Rainbow Reef famous for its forests of soft corals. Lonely Planet Jordan Lonely Planet. University in Suva. Bestselling Series. About 25km southeast of Rakiraki, overlooking Viti Levu Bay, this church is famous for its mural depicting a black Christ, painted in by Jean Charlot. Here's the low-down on the main options. It's on the Internet. Of all Fiji's cultural rituals, the extraordinary art of fire walking is perhaps the most impressive.
    [Show full text]
  • Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
    ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Ovalau & the LomaivitiPOP 12,065 Group Includes ¨ Why Go? Ovalau .............140 Despite its proximity to Viti Levu, the Lomaiviti Group is Levuka .............140 often overlooked as a tourist destination, which is a shame. Lovoni ..............146 It was in Levuka, the capital of the main island Ovalau, that Rukuruku ...........146 the first Europeans settled and eventually made this the country’s first capital. Its wild and immoral colonial days are Arovudi & Silana .....147 long over but you’ll be seduced by its charms and welcoming Naigani .............147 atmosphere – not forgetting its historic centre that won Fiji’s Yanuca Lailai ........148 first World Heritage site listing in 2013. Moturiki ............148 The tiny coral islands of Leleuvia and Caqalai have sandy Caqalai .............148 beaches, good snorkelling and simple budget resorts. To the north is Koro with its fantastic diving, family-oriented Leleuvia ............148 Naigani and the luxury resort of Wakaya island. Hawksbill Wakaya .............149 turtles visit to lay their eggs, and a pod of humpback whales Koro ...............149 passes the east coast of Ovalau on their annual migration between May and September. Unfortunately Ovalau and the Lomaiviti Islands were badly damaged by 2016’s Cyclone Winston. Best Sights ¨ Levuka (p143) ¨ Snake Island (p148) When to Go ¨ Lovoni village (p140) Levuka ¨ Niubasaga (p148) °C/°F Te mp Rainfall inches/mm 40/104 16/400 ¨ Nadelaiovalau Peak (p140) 12/300 30/86 8/200 Best Places to 20/68 Stay 4/100 ¨ Levuka Homestay (p145) 10/50 0 J FDM A M J J A S O N ¨ Bobo’s Farm (p147) ¨ Caqalai Island Resort Feb–Mar Calmest Aug Often the May–Oct Trade (p148) and warmest coolest month winds keep days months with of the year when dry and nights ¨ Leleuvia Island Resort temperatures temperatures can cool.
    [Show full text]
  • Figi=Viti=Fiji
    FIGI FIGI=VITI=FIJI State of Fiji=Republic of the Fiji Islands=Mataniku ko Viti Repubblica delle Figi Suva, 85.000---170.000 ab. Kmq. 18.272 (18.233)(18.270)(18.389)(18.730) 320---880 Isole dont 100 abitate. Compreso Isola Rotuma (in disputa con Chiribati). Compreso Isola Minerva=Minerva Reefs, in disputa con Tonga. Reclama a Chiribati (che la occupa) Banaba Island. Movimento secessionista/indipendentista a Rotuma. Ab. 550.000---700.000 Densità: 38 ab/Kmq. Figiani=Masi=Melanesiani (49%) Indiani=Indofigiani (46%) Pachistani Tamili Bianchi Lingua Nazionale/Ufficiale: Figiano/Indostano figiano/Inglese Alfabetizzazione: 80---90% Ciechi: 400 Sordi: 50.000 Indice di diversità: 0.60 Chiribati=Chiribatiano=Kiribati=Ichiribati=Ikiribati=Ghilbertese=Gilbertese (5.500) Cinese=Chinese (5.500) Figiano=Fijian=Figi=Fiji=Figiano Standard=Standard Fijian=Figiano Orientale= Eastern Fijian=Nadroga=Nadronga (335.000) - Cadavo=Cadavu=Kadavu=Ono=Tavuchi=Tavuki=Nebuchelevo=Nabuchele- vu=Nabukelevu - Vitilevu Sudorientale=Viti Levu Sudorientale=Southeast Viti Levu=Uaidina= Waidina=Lutu=Nandrau=Naimasimasi - Bau=Bauano=Bauan=Mbau - Vitilevu Nordorientale=Viti Levu Nordorientale=Northeast Viti Levu=Tocai- malo=Tokaimalo=Namena=Lovoni - Vanualevu Centrale=Vanua Levu Centrale=Central Vanua Levu=Baravi= Pagina 1 di 11 FIGI Baaravi=Seacaca=Seaqaaqaa=Nabalebale=Savusavu - Vanualevu Nordorientale=Vanua Levu Nordorientale=Northeast Vanua Levu =Labasa=Dogotuchisacani=Dogotuchi Sacani=Dogotuki Saqani=Corolau Korolau - Vanualevu Sudorientale=Vanua Levu Sudorientale=Southeast
    [Show full text]
  • Traditional Authority and Community Leadership: Key Factors in Community-Based Marine Resource Management and Conservation Annette Muehlig-Hofmann1
    SPC Traditional Marine Resource Management and Knowledge Information Bulletin #21 – October 2007 31 Traditional authority and community leadership: Key factors in community-based marine resource management and conservation Annette Muehlig-Hofmann1 Abstract Community-based marine resource management (CBMRM) is more widespread in Oceania than in other tropical region. In this article, I examine the relationship between community leadership and CBMRM, based on a Fijian example. During 2004, sociological community surveys were conducted in five commu- nities on two remote islands, to investigate the status of local traditional authority, with strong leadership being deemed as a critical foundation for successful local marine resource management. Findings show that local traditional customs, for example around the instalment of chiefs, are eroding and one result is that village leadership generally weakens. This local foundation therefore requires more careful attention — without it, implemented management measures may be impractical and unsustainable. Introduction 1994; Jentoft 1998). As a consequence of this appre- ciation, managers and researchers are increasingly Devolution of resource management via a system focusing on local communities as webs of social in- of community-based marine resource management teraction tied to place, history and identity (Jentoft (CBMRM) may have much to contribute to small- et al. 1998). scale fisheries management worldwide (Hviding and Ruddle 1991; Ruddle 1987, 1998; Fa’asili and Management and conservation activities are driv- Kelekolio 1999; Johannes 1978, 2002; UNESCO en by various mutually linked forces, for example 2004). The main anticipated hypothesised results support by contacts (e.g. to government officials), are improved sustainability, efficiency and equity knowledge and education, religion, community dy- of resource use.
    [Show full text]
  • We Do More Than Listen, PM Tells Villagers
    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 l 16 PAGES l ISSUE 15 VOL 11 l WWW.FIJI.GOV.FJ Fijijj Focus We do more than listen, PM tells villagers Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts Rosy Akbar with students and staff of Nadi District School in Bua, Vanua Levu yesterday. Photo: NANISE NEIMILA NANISE NEIMILA School in Bua,Vanua Levu yesterday. to spend time with your community.” “Fiji acted quickly to stop the virus from ‘WE“Seeing the smilesDELIVER’ here in Nasavu Village, “I am here to understand the obstacles you spreading in our country and thank God we I have never led a Government that is I know every dollar spent and every day of face and I am here to learn about how you did. Now, we can live with some sense of content with making all of its decisions hard work was well worth it. For more than can work with your Government achieve normalcy. But the economic pain of border “sitting in offices in Suva.” two years now, the new $1.1m Nadi District your community’s greatest aspirations for closures and lower demand for exports all “Since day one, our ears have been open School has been a home that its students yourselves and ––most importantly –– for around the world have proved devastating to our people. We listen to your ideas. We can count on. Every building including the your children.” for our economy.” take on your concerns. But we do not stop dining hall, hostel, teachers quarters, and Prime Minister Bainimarama adds al- Meanwhile, head teacher of Nadi District there.
    [Show full text]