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PM pays surprise visit to Northern Division students

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama shares a moment with a student of Dama District School in Bua. Prime Minister Bainimarama paid a surprise visit to various schools in as students resume classes this week. Full details: Inside. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU

FELIX LESINAIVALU tions caused by the natural disasters over the past two and half months. S Fijian students in the Prime Minister Bainimarama North headed back into is currently revisiting the North Atheir classrooms this week, together with Cabinet Ministers they had a surprise visit from Prime assessing first-hand the damage Minister Voreqe Bainimarama who caused by Tropical Cyclone Ana encouraged them to stay focused that followed in the wake of TC Classes on their education. Yasa. Quality education is the founda- This is coinciding with the deliv- tion for a better livelihood and the ery of relief supplies and the school Government through the Ministry visits which is a means to boost the of Education has prioritised getting the students in the North back into back on the classroom despite the disrup- CONTINUES ON PAGE 3 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Amendment to criminal procedure bill 2021 enacted in Parliament INSIDE AZARIA FAREEN made with the Office of the Di- Fiji. The list of assessors for itself. rector of Public Prosecutions, Fiji contained over 100 published “The societal views of lay asses- he Parliament of the Re- Independent Commission Against names in the 1950s and in 1988 sors may often be in direct compe- public of Fiji in its last sit- Corruption, Legal Aid, Office of the list of assessors in the West- tition with the progressive views NZ will continue to ting debated and passed an the Solicitor-General, the Judici- ern district contained almost 600 of modern law which is most of- work with Fiji - 14 T amendment to the Criminal Pro- ary and the Office of the Prime published names, however, by ten seen in sexual assault or what MINISTRY LOOKS AT cedure Bill 2021, which should Minister.’ the late 1990s, the assessor list is commonly known as “rape cas- PLANS TO REHABILITATE abolish the practice of engaging “You cannot have a criminal jus- was reduced to a handwritten, un- es”,” he added. FARMERS - 12 Lay Assessors in criminal cases tice system, in particular, when published name in the Judiciary “In practise, certain judges are in the judicial system. you try to address issues such as binder. At present, Lautoka only not willing to overturn decisions vendors assured In putting the motion forward, gender issues that will have a dual utilises around 50 active asses- of lay assessors even when those of Govt support - 10 Attorney-General and Minister for system; we need to have consist- sors and the Assessor Systems for decisions are clearly uninformed Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum ency,” he stressed. Suva and Labasa have each been or heavily influenced by patri- Stall fee waiver for said “this amendment removes “You either have the decisions of known to utilise approximately 30 archal ideals and we have seen affected vendors - 10 the assessor system and have the all the assessors always adhered to 40 persons in constant rotation. that,” the A-G further added. judges, like in many other juris- to like a jury system or you actual- The A-G said a lot of Lay Asses- “It is also important to note that Quote of the week dictions in the world, actually ly do not have the assessors where sors are sourced from members of lay assessors are not common in make the decision themselves”. their decisions can sometimes be the public without specific legal the region as Fiji and Vanuatu are “The amendments have been followed and other times cannot training on a lot of sophisticated the only countries in the Pacific made with a lot of thought, pro- be followed,” he added. matters and the potential for un- that utilize mandatory assessors cess and a lot of consultations The A-G highlights it is critically conscious bias in persons who are under the British model, while and if anything, it will enhance important to bring about the level not legally trained to approach some of the other Pacific Island the rights of ordinary Fijians,” the of consistency, not in just the de- matters through the lens of the countries have different ways of Voreqe A-G said. cision making, but in terms of the justice system is a fundamental dealing with it including some Bainimarama. “A number of consultations was development of jurisprudence in flaw within the assessor system who have a full on jury system.”

In this day and age, we simply cannot meet the needs of our people and our region—or even our needs as sover- eign nations—alone. Our strength lies in our solidarity as a region. This I firmly believe.

Voreqe Bainimarama Prime Minister

Numbers Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and Cabinet Ministers with frontline healthcare workers. Photo: SUPPLIED $4.3 million is the total cost of Awareness taken to combat digital radiography machines purchased specifically for sub- outbreak of diseases divisional hospitals SONAM SAMI hard with the NDMO during these times of these climate sensitive diseases obliterated as emergencies that have been declared, to try much as we can.” Tweet of the week UBLIC health awareness has been the and obliterate all the possible outbreaks from 300! Today we invited Health Ministry’s main tool in trying happening”. frontline workers to join us in Pto prevent an outbreak of leptospirosis, He also highlighted that in the middle of last Parliament to mark Fiji’s 300th typhoid, dengue and diarrhoea in the wake of year in between the lockdowns there was also day without a local case of Tropical and Tropical Cyclone Tropical Cyclone Harold and the many clean #COVID19. Ana. up campaigns that have happened, since Next up: Securing vaccines. Speaking in Parliament recently Minister Tropical Cyclone Yasa, concentration was on Not only to keep Fijians for Health and Medical Services Dr Ifereimi the North but comprehensive work was done safe, but to prevent the gap Waqainabete said it was common for out- all throughout Fiji. between the developed breaks as these diseases are climate sensitive. “The other thing was actually working with In the flooding of 2012, we and developing worlds from “In the flooding of 2012, we had more than the community leaders in identifying hot- had more than 40 deaths from widening any further. 40 deaths from Leptospirosis alone. We have spots, getting it sprayed so our health inspec- Leptospirosis alone. We have had dengue in some years that were up to tors did spraying. We also talked with them 30,000 of our community in Fiji and about about what we wanted in terms of moving had dengue in some years CONTACT DETAILS 10 to 15 years ago, up to 30,000 had dengue”. forward, in terms of reducing the sources of that were up to 30,000 of our MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS Minister Waqainabete said before Severe leptospirosis, typhoid and dengue”. community in Fiji and about

Main office: New Wing, Ground Floor, Government Tropical Cyclone Yasa, there had been strong Minister Waqainabete said as we are still in 10 to 15 years ago, up to Buildings,Suva public health awareness in the media along the cyclone season he has reminded all that North office: Level 3 Macuata House, Labasa 30,000 had dengue. West office: Level 1 Ratu Nauliano House, Koroivalu with Divisional Commissioners, Turaga ni it may seem like a never-ending fight but we Koros, Roko’s, PA’s, DO’s and also the Dis- must not lose hope. Contacts: Suva: 3301806 West: 6700086 trict Advisory Counsellors on a daily basis, “Though we have these climate sensitive Dr North: 8811276 around the awareness campaigns that were diseases, though we are faced with climate Minister for Health and Medical Services Fax: 3305139/3304663 [email protected] being done. change and the disturbances that it brings us, @FijianGovt “What we intended to do was to work very we must work together to ensure that we keep Fijian Government visit us at www.fiji.gov.fj 2 Thursday, February 18, 2021 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS Classes back on FROM PAGE 1 ‘Fiji’s immunisation morale of students. During the Prime Minister’s visit to the various schools, students, teachers, parents and guardians from the schools greeted the delegation and took the opportunity to raise issues. system is stable’ Headteacher of Lekutu Primary School, NANISE NEIMILA of primary health care and an indisput- ble to developed countries, recording Maciu Kaulotukiono, has expressed his ap- able human right, critical to the pre- 95 percent coverage from its latest preciation for the relief supplies that was de- IJI has a strong immunisation vention and control of infectious dis- coverage survey. livered during Prime Minister Bainimarama’s system which is comparable to ease outbreaks.” “Fiji was also the only country in the visit to the school. Mr Kaulotukiono said that Fdeveloped countries, recording Minister Waqainabete adds this is by world that introduced three new vac- the assistance provided will help the students 95 per cent coverage from its latest far the best health investment money cines, Rotavirus, Pneumococcal, and focus more on their studies. coverage survey. can buy in the effort to strengthen HPV at once in 2012/2013, through Prime Minister Bainimarama urged children This was the reassurance highlight- global health security and will be a vi- the support of our, “Vuvale(s),” the to keep working hard despite the challenges ed by Minister for Health and Medi- tal tool in the battle against antimicro- Australian Bilateral Aid Program.” they faced after Tropical Cyclones Yasa and cal Services Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete bial resistance. “This remarkable achievement was Ana. while providing an update on COV- “Vaccination work by training and tweeted immediately in 2012 by Mr In a social media message PM Bainimarama ID-19 in Parliament last week. preparing the body’s natural defences, Seth Berkley, the CEO of the Global addressed students and said, “Vinaka to the stu- Minister Waqainabete said - the immune system or soldiers of the Vaccine Alliance, who is now leading dents of Bua College, Dama District School, sation is a global health and develop- body to re-orientate its defences to the COVAX Facility with WHO and Coboi Sanatan Primary School, Waibunabuna ment success story, saving millions of specifically target an existing patho- UNICEF.” Primary School, Lekutu Secondary School, lives every year. gen.” With the leadership and ownership of Muanidevo Primary School, Maramarua Dis- “The world now has vaccines to pre- “After vaccination, if the body is ex- the Fijian Government, we now cov- trict School, and Nabala Secondary School! vent more than 20 life-threatening dis- posed to these pathogens, the immune er all vaccine costs to what Australia Your resilience is an inspiration to all of your eases, for all ages to live longer and system will immediately respond to started. fellow Fijians”. healthier. It currently prevents 2-3 mil- kill off the disease-causing pathogens These vaccines have significantly During his visit to the nine schools the Prime lion deaths every year from diseases and prevent significant illness for the reduced the burden of pneumonia, di- Minister took the opportunity to encourage the like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, in- individual.” arrhoeal diseases and cervical cancer students to “work hard” in school for a brighter fluenza, measles and the list goes on.” He added that Fiji has a strong im- prevention in the targeted populations. future and for the betterment of their liveli- “Immunisation is a key component munisation system which is compara- hoods. Nasarawaqa Primary School treasurer, Alfred Williams, said he was thankful to the Fijian Minister for economy on covid-19 vaccine Government for the support. “I feel really happy that the Prime Minister AZARIA FAREEN came around to see all the development since the destruction of our school during TC Yasa, O far, 191 countries including and after all that it is nice to see someone (re- Fiji and most recently the United ferring to PM) behind us and who really cares SStates have signed up to partici- for us.” pate in the COVAX Facility and Fiji is PM also delivered relief supplies for 11 hostel part of a group of around 92 countries students at Waibunabuna Primary School and that are eligible for donor-funded doses. assistant headteacher Sumit Krishna thanked This was highlighted by the Attorney- Government, the Education Ministry and Re- General and Minister for Economy Ai- public of Fiji Military Forces personnel for the yaz Sayed-Khaiyum while emphasis- timely help provided. ing Fiji’s economic recovery through “We are thankful for Government’s support the procurement of safe and effective and the things they have given for the school COVID-19 vaccines. hostel students,” Mr Krishna said. “Fiji must secure it’s place in the Dama District School teacher Pratima Chand, world’s economic comeback by secur- while talking about students returning to school ing vaccines as soon as we can, oth- said, the students do not act like they have been erwise, our people will be made more The Attorney-General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum while emphasising Fiji’s economic recovery through the procurement of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. Photo: through a disaster because they are still very vulnerable than they have ever been; eager to learn. exposed to infection; economically regulatory authorities. “Our COVID-19 Vaccination Cam- Ms Chand said students felt like that because -disadvantaged; and left behind as the “Once a vaccine is medically trialled paign will cover all individuals above of Government’s quick response to TC Yasa rest of the world races ahead,” the A-G and deemed safe and effective by repu- the age of 18 years, as all clinical trials and Ana and the different aid they received stressed. table country medical boards, such as for COVID-19 vaccines were conduct- from various agencies. “We’re working on a bilateral basis Australia or the United States, we can ed on this age group,” the A-G said. A total of 66 schools that were affected by TC with our development partners to se- then consider them as options on the ta- “Given our unique status as a COVID- Ana and TC Yasa were given the all-clear to cure financial resources to buy vaccines ble,” the A-G said. Contained country, our priority group resume classes after damage assessments were now, as well as secure shipments of the “Unlike many larger nations whose for Phase 1 will be our front-liners: all done and clearance issued by the Ministry of vaccines themselves. So far, Australia rollouts are suffering from inconsistent individuals in border control at air and Health & Medical Services officials on the and India have stepped-up with direct implementation, Fiji can and should be sea ports; front-line health care and ho- ground. funding and shipment support.” able to vaccinate our population quick- tel workers, and their immediate family PM Bainimarama also commended the work “We’re also keen to make direct pur- ly and more efficiently,” he added. members,” he added. carried out by the RFMF Engineers in the com- chases from the companies producing “Our medical staff are battle-tested “Phase 2 will cover vulnerable per- prehensive rebuilding of damaged schools fol- viable vaccines and if you consider our in vaccination campaigns, and we will sons: including but not limited to those lowing the two recent tropical cyclones. eligible population in Fiji, we’re look- lean heavily on their vast experience with pre-existing comorbidity issues The Prime Minister in his visits handed over ing at around 1.3 million doses. In the but due to the nature of COVID-19 for example: diabetes, hypertension, relief supplies such as food rations, blankets, USA, they are vaccinating at a rate of vaccines, this will be a far more data- and cardiac including rheumatic heart mosquito nets, hygiene packs, towels, school 1.43 million doses per day – so this is a focused and technologically-intensive diseases, etc. Phase 3 will cover all sandals to the assist those students in boarding marginal number of vaccines,” the A-G campaign.” those above 60 years of age, followed schools, whose homes were affected from TC highlighted. The A-G highlights that the COVID-19 by any other person above the age of Yasa and TC Ana. He said there are currently more than vaccines are all stored at extremely 18.” PM Bainimarama has been accompanied by 50 COVID-19 vaccine candidates in cold temperatures and most require two The COVID-19 vaccines are expected Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and trials with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine doses, and should the Pfizer vaccine to arrive in phases throughout 2021, Disaster Management and Minister for De- being the first to have been listed on (which needs to be stored in minus 80 starting in the first quarter with the vac- fence, National Security and Policing, Inia Se- the Emergency Use List by the World degrees Celsius) be made available to cination campaign being implemented ruiratu, Minister for Infrastructure and Mete- Health Organization and several coun- Fiji, we have the required high-degree in phases according to the schedule of orological Services and Minister for Lands and try regulatory bodies have approved cold chain facilities including the ca- vaccine supplies and deployed in order Mineral Resources, and Minister the Pfizer, Moderna and Oxford-Astra- pacity to manufacture dry ice to allow of priority. for Education, Heritage and Arts Rosy Akbar. Zeneca vaccines through their stringent storage of up to 30 days.

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2013 Constitution under Sections cussing these issues it has now Need to 10 and 11, guaranteed all Fijians brought forward a number of in- freedom from slavery, servitude, dividuals or their families who harmonise forced labour and human traffick- have actually come forward and A-G: Laws ing and freedom from cruel and brought things like sexual exploi- solar finances degrading treatment. tation of children, sexual assaults FELIX LESINAIVALU “Furthermore, Section 41 of the on children as they feel a lot more 2013 Constitution of the Repub- confident with the law and there- HE International Solar lic of Fiji recognises the right of fore, they are bringing them a lot Alliance (ISA) aims to every child to be protected from more forward before the law. Tprovide a dedicated plat- need to be abuse, neglect, harmful cultural “I think that is critically impor- form for cooperation amongst practices, any form of violence, tant to note. At the same time, we solar resource-rich countries inhumane treatment and punish- should not use that as an excuse or with the global community, bi- ment, and hazardous or exploita- a reason to say “well, they are only lateral and multilateral organisa- tive labour. doing it now because the law has tions, corporate organisations, enforced He explained that Sections 226 been put in place.” corporate industries and other and 227 of the Crimes Act 2009, “We need to also try and curb any stakeholders that can make posi- MEREANI GONEDUA anyone actually objected to the respectively provide that the sell- new offences and that of course tive contributions to assist and ratification of this Optional Pro- ing and buying of minors under comes about through strategies help achieve a common goal of WE need to ensure that the laws tocol. In Fiji, apart from the fact the age of 18 years from prostitu- put through the respective Min- increasing the use of solar en- are in place and the laws, in that legally, we oblige to follow tion, illicit sexual intercourse, or istries, different agencies through ergy. ‘fact, get enforced.’ the Convention on the Rights of for any unlawful or immoral pur- the Police, through of course our Attorney-General and Minis- Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed- the Child (CRC) as a society, we poses, are criminal offences. faith-based organisations and the ter for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed- Khaiyum, while speaking in Par- are very much in the protection of “Divisions 5 and 6 of the Crimes society as a whole. Khaiyum moved a motion in liament last week on the ratifi- children. Children are very much Act 2009 respectively create of- “But we also need to be able to Parliament last week for Fiji to cation of the Optional Protocol part and parcel of our society.” fences with respect to slavery, adopt new international standards accept the Amendments to the - Convention on the rights of the “We, of course, have recently sexual servitude and deceptive that can be, of course, followed Framework Agreement of the child on the sale of children, child seen a number of instances where recruiting and trafficking in per- by our judiciary, law enforcement Paris Declaration on the Inter- prostitution and child pornogra- children have been put in very vul- sons and children which also have agencies, our families, our com- national Solar Alliance (ISA) of phy, stated that this ratification nerable situations where they have extended jurisdiction whether or munities, NGOs at large become 30th November, 2015. will again send a signal to the rest been exploited also and we need to not the conduct constituting the sensitised towards and in fact are The ISA was officially launched of the world that Fiji is willing to be able to address that as a society. alleged offences occurs in Fiji. able to then fulfil the requirements through the Paris Declaration by participate in the enforcement of “We need to ensure that the laws The A-G highlighted that be- not just under the Convention it- the Indian Prime Minister, Nar- these particular rights. are in place and the laws, in fact, cause of the laws that have now self but also the Optional Protocol endra Modi and French Presi- “I think it would be from one get enforced. been put in place where there is a that we are agreeing to ratify.” dent, Francois Hollande, at that perspective and abomination, if The A-G highlighted that the lot more liberal approach to dis- point in time, on the margins of the 21st Conference of Parties (COP) in Paris. The A-G said that there is a need to also harmonise, not just this technology but also the so- lar finances and the innovative capacity across all the different countries. “These amendments actually now cater for a wider group of people and a number of parties and a number of members to this particular Agreement, and there- fore we seek the ratification of that which we are glad the Com- mittee had agr Minister for Infrastructure and Meteorological Services and Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Jone Usamate who supported the motion said Fiji has been a member of the ISA for some time and because of the leadership of the Prime Min- ister in terms of issues relating to climate change, this has led to calls around the world to move towards renewable energy. “The International Solar Alli- Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, while speaking in Parliament last week on the ratification of the Optional Protocol - Convention on the rights of the child on the sale of children, ance was initially conceived to child prostitution and child pornography. Photo: PARLIAMENT OF FIJI be an Alliance of those countries that are within the two tropics because they have a lot of sun- Individual notices, better performance shine but now is being opened FELIX LESINAIVALU up to all the member-countries wise you will be suspended” and if blast message, which means the was that the two universities cur- of the United Nations so it gives HE Attorney-General Aiyaz they do not perform, then they are message was sent to a large group rently have different GPA systems. an opportunity for all the parties Sayed-Khaiyum has em- suspended. of people all at the same time, in “For example, the maximum GPA that want to move this agenda Tphasised in Parliament that “When they are suspended, then which the A-G said “was adminis- for the University of the South Pa- for renewable energy to become individuals in the National Top- they go onto the Tertiary Education tratively unfair to do”. cific is 4.5 whereas Fiji National involved in this phase.” pers Scheme (NTS) need a Grade Loan Scheme (TELS). If they per- “That was why we said that any- University’s grading scale is 5.0. “In Fiji’s case, we have particu- Point Average (GPA) of 3 in order form when they are on TELS, they one that was suspended as a result “So if you say that 3 is applica- lar targets to do with renewable to maintain their scholarship. can come back to Toppers,” he ex- of been given a blast message, they ble to everyone, then those whose energy and that is we should be According to the A-G, a Topper plained. no longer will be suspended, they maximum GPA is 5, obviously in a approaching 100 percent renew- (an individual under NTS) has to The A-G said students argued that will be given the opportunity to way is benefitting.” able energy by the Year 2030 maintain a Grade Point Average if they had been given individual carry on and all these Toppers will The A-G said that this was one of which means moving more of or a GPA of 3 and if a Topper goes notices, they would have per- be given the opportunity to indi- the issues that the TSLB Board has our power-generation away below that, the Topper is then put formed better. vidually liaise with the manage- been asked to look into in bringing from fossil fuel and more to- on a notice to say, “we are going The Tertiary Scholarship and ment team.” about some equity or level playing wards hydro and solar.” below 3, please perform well other- Loans Board (TSLB) had sent a The other issue that was raised field.

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ern Division. cy in their lives and their learning highlighted. counsellors and trained psycholo- Counselling “The reason why we do that is to was not seriously hampered,” she “The Ministry, for the first time, gists based at DFAT, they have bring about a sense of normalcy, added. Minister Akbar highlighted collaborated with the Austral- helped us a counselling kit to continue: a sense of safety for our people, that the Ministry had engaged with ian Government and provided 35 which includes materials such as calming our people down, creat- the Substance Abuse and Advisory teachers from the Central, Western toys, counselling aid and postures Minister ing that social connectors that are Council, Medical Services Pacific and Northern Division an opportu- for our students which will be dis- needed and of course providing and Empower Pacific, the Fiji Cor- nity to undertake and graduate with tributed to selected schools as part them with hope,” she said. rections Service and the seven re- a Diploma in Counselling course of the Student Support Service Pi- Akbar “While the families tried to put cently trained counsellors in the delivered by the Australian Pacific lot Program. Counselling will need AZARIA FAREEN their lives back together, we, the North to conduct counselling sup- Training College (APTC).” to continue for some time and we Ministry concentrated on the trau- port program in the Northern Divi- These counsellors have joined the intend to put our seven trained HE Minister for Education, matic impact on the children which sion from 18th to 29th January this esteemed 15,000-strong network counsellors in clusters and reduce Heritage and Arts, Rosy probably would have gone un- year for teachers and students. of APTC Alumni from 14 Pacific the teaching loads so they can at- TAkbar has recently reiterat- noticed and as a Government, we She said there were various meth- countries that hold internationally tend to students and teachers from ed in Parliament that the ministry’s coordinated with the National Dis- ods used by these organisations and recognised Australian qualifica- the schools in their cluster,” she psycho social support had com- aster Management Office, Com- the children were very quick to re- tions through training provided by added. menced well before the start of the missioner’s Office and a lot of spond to the counselling tactics. APTC. A total of 350 heads of schools school year. Non-Government Organisations “The program was conducted in “We are currently working with have also undergone training and This, Minister Akbar said, is nor- and individuals to assist families 22 northern schools which includ- the Department of Foreign Affairs counselling and are expected to mally expected after disasters and with foods and rebuilding.” ed 16 primary schools, 5 second- and Trade (DFAT) to run a pilot take a lead role in providing sup- traumatic events and Tropical Cy- “As a Ministry, it was our respon- ary schools and one special school. programme in the Northern Divi- port to their students and teachers clone Yasa had triggered the min- sibility to ensure that our children Our counsellors attended to about sion as soon as the North is open,” while the ministry also plans to istry to activate its psycho social got the support in dealing with the 1,938 students and 207 teachers in Minister Akbar said. conduct further training for all its support, particularly in the North- trauma so they had some normal- the TC Yasa affected areas,” she “With our recently graduated heads of schools. Remote learning during a pandemic

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HE Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts is working in partnership with Walesi in trial- Tling the provision of internet services using the Very-Small-Aperture Terminal (VSAT) in a two rural schools. Line Minister Rosy Akbar stated in Parliament last week that if the trial is successful and is cost effective, progressively technologies will be engaged to enable more remote schools to have internet access and con- nectivity. “To date apart from the 1,000 plus schools we have, 33 have intermittent internet access while 115 are still without internet access.” Changes had to be made in the education system to enable students to continue effective learning and en- gagements with their teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, Rosy Akbar responding to a question posed to her regarding the schools damaged during the tropical cyclones and Worksheets, study guides and study notes were dis- the contingency plans in place. Photo: PARLIAMENT OF FIJI tributed to students for revision purposes. Secondary school students were also engaged with 750 lesson videos that was placed on the educational channel through Walesi, and teachers for students with special needs did home visitations on a volun- tary basis. Damaged schools Lessons were also aired on FBC radio and teachers ventured into social media platforms to further engage with the students. “Globally the education sector moved very quickly to remote learning which is a developed online re- source as you teach, this was for the lockdown. We are rehab underway mindful that creating learning resources is very costly ILISAPECI TUIVALE and 890 teachers. The 23 Early Child- This included 41 schools in Vanua so it is critical that we create affordable and equitable, hood Centres, 11 standalone EC cen- Levu, 17 in the Lau Group and one in flexible delivery options for our students should we HE Ministry of Education has tres, 73 primary schools, 90 secondary the Lomaiviti Group. go into another COVID-19 lockdown, which I think so far completed the rehabilita- schools and some teachers’ quarters “We are continuing to carry out as- we all should pray that it does not happen. Ttion of 27 out of the 30 schools were damaged during TC Yasa. sessments. While we were doing that, “A modern knowledge-based society thrives on the that needed to be quickly fixed post However, the survey and assessment TC Ana came. TC Ana did not do any ability of its people to be ICT literate. The Ministry Tropical Cyclones Yasa and Ana. carried out showed that apart from structural damage but we had floods; is mindful though that learning resources particularly Two were currently in progress and Yadua Primary School which was built 17 high schools in the Northern Divi- those brought from external sources put significant one was deemed to be completed in 2018, many of the school buildings sion were impacted by the heavy rain- financial burden and do not necessarily provide effec- throughout the week. affected by TC Yasa were old struc- fall during TC Ana,” Minister Akbar tive learning. This is why learning resources need to This was highlighted in Parliament by tures that were not suitable to with- stated. be created that are contextualised, cost effective and the Minister for Education, Heritage stand the gust winds of the category 5 Minister Akbar thanked organisations sustainable and we have the local capacity to do that,” and Arts, Rosy Akbar in response to cyclone. and individuals who have assisted in Minister Akbar stated. a question posed to her regarding the “The initial assessment was carried getting Fijian students’ education back Minister Akbar said in order for the country to use schools damaged during the tropical by the NDMO with the assistance of on track through donations. more current technology-based learning resources for cyclones and the contingency plans in the Commissioner Northern and his More than 9000 students received students, there is a need to invest further in provid- place. team and the Ministry’s own officers school bags and a full set of stationery. ing equitable internet access to schools and a need for It was highlighted in Parliament that based in North and of course the Con- She also assured that despite the cur- teachers to use e-learning tools effectively. about 126 schools were damaged by struction Implementation Unit (CIU) rent progress of water and electricity “We are mindful that creating learning resources is TC Yasa in the Northern, Eastern and of the Ministry of Economy. We have restoration and road accessibility, es- very costly so it is critical that we create affordable Western Divisions which resulted in identified 59 schools sustaining more pecially in the North, children’s studies and equitable, flexible delivery options for our student the direct distress of 12,400 students significant damage than the others. will not be affected. should we go into another COVID-19 lockdown.”

Thursday February 18, 2020 5 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Climate change continues to impact the sugar industry: PM NANISE NEIMILA

THIS is a tough time for cane growing. Our cli- “mate is changing, and that has had serious impacts through stronger storms, longer droughts, and flooding.” This was the statement made by Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar Industry Voreqe Baini- marama, while responding to a question in Parliament last week on what measures Government is taking or has taken recently to Prime MInister Voreqe Bainimarama with Naqali villagers reduce cane production costs and in Naitasiri during his visit around various places in the Central Division that were affected by Tropical Cyclone improve yield per hectare. Ana earlier this month. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU Prime Minister Bainimarama said it is evident that poor drain- age has led to waterlogged farms which has depleted soil health due to rising soil salinity. Of the 13 cyclones which have struck since 2016, six have di- Stay safe, stay vigilant rectly impacted sugarcane farms; Tropical , TC FELIX LESINAIVALU Wainibuka on the first day and and agricultural livelihoods fol- exercise safety, highlighting the Keni, TC Josie, TC Harold, TC the villages of Naveicovatu, Na- lowing the damage caused by dangers of Leptospirosis, Ty- Yasa and TC Ana. STAY safe, stay vigilant, bouva, Nasautoka and Nailega TC Ana. phoid, Dengue and Diarrhoea, “Apart from TC Ana for which we are almost through this in Wainibuka, Tailevu on the Prime Minister Bainimarama particularly in flood prone areas. the damage assessment is not “and please keep children second day. also visited evacuation centres “Wailotua in Wainibuka saw yet completed, the five cyclones out of flooded rivers or streams” These villages were not spared at Nasautoka District School and serious flooding throughout the have caused a total damage and This was the message empha- in the wake of TC Ana which Nailega District School on the weekend and whilst TC Ana is loss of $255 Million to the Sugar sised by Prime Minister Voreqe wreaked havoc on their homes second day. almost out of our waters, her Industry. Of this, the total sug- Bainimarama while visiting ar- and plantations. The evacuees were delighted at sister storm, TC Bina, has thank- arcane crop loss was over $85 eas in the Central Division that The village headman of Navei- the opportunity to seek advice fully downgraded to a tropical million.” were affected by Tropical Cy- covatu, Nabouva, Nasautoka and and take a few photos with the depression.” “The sugarcane industry isn’t clone Ana earlier this month. Nailega briefed the Prime Min- Prime Minister. “But with water levels already changing as quickly as the cli- Prime Minister Bainimarama ister upon his arrival into their During his tour, Prime Minister high in TC Ana’s wake, expect mate; but we have made pro- visited Naqali Village in Naita- villages and identified recovery Bainimarama emphasised the more serious flooding in low- gress. Specifically, we have siri and Wailotua Village in needs for rebuilding their homes need for parents and children to lying areas.” managed to improve yield. So, when times are good we get more out of our farms.” PM Bainimarama adds that from an average yield of 38 ‘Today’s challenges tonnes per hectare in 2016, the yield has increased to 46 tonnes are more complex, per hectare in 2020 which is an increase of 21 percent. more costly, more “The total cane production has also increased from 1.39 million threatening’ tonnes in 2016 to 1.81 million tonnes in 2019 (1.73m tonnes FELIX LESINAIVALU in 2020); an increase of 30 per- cent. Following category five HE Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) mem- TC Winston, my Government bers must take the opportunity to re- has provided direct assistance Tflect on their achievements together as to build resilience by increasing one collective through the PIF and celebrate cane yield and cane production.” those achievements. Prime Minister Bainimarama This was highlighted by Prime Minister further added that over the past Voreqe Bainimarama during the official open- five years, nearly $100million ing of the reconstructed Pacific Islands Forum worth of assistance has been Fale recently. provided to support cane plant- “Today we are 18 full members, plus associ- ing grants, weedicide and fer- ate members and partner states. Our success, tiliser subsidy programs for in- however, is not just measured by our member- Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama during the official opening of the reconstructed Pacific Islands Forum Fale recently. puts. This was backed by cane ship, because this is not a club; it is measured Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU planting grant assistance, a total by our accomplishments, because we are a fo- of 18,821 hectares of cane was rum of sovereign nations confronting serious nership we have today. and unashamedly asserted our interests and ex- planted over the past five years. challenges in our region.” “In this day and age, we simply cannot meet ercised our rights as sovereign nations through Meanwhile, the Ministry of “We have grown, and many of the challenges the needs of our people and our region—or this forum. Sugar Industry has also assisted and opportunities we now face have evolved even our needs as sovereign nations—alone. “We have never assumed that our size should growers with $40,000 each to with us. Some have gathered force over time Our strength lies in our solidarity as a region. relegate us to a back seat in determining the fu- procure a total of 25 tractors, like a cyclone moving over a warming sea. This I firmly believe.” ture of this region—or indeed, the world. And along with implements, to assist “Today’s challenges are more complex, more Prime Minister Bainimarama added with the we never will.” them in land preparation. An- costly and more threatening. If we had not al- support from the larger countries of Australia This year marks 50 years since the formation other 239 growers were assisted ready been united, they would have impelled and New Zealand and other partner states and of the Pacific Islands Forum. with farm equipment and imple- us to come together and form the strong part- organisations, Pacific Island states have boldly ments.

6 Thursday, February 18, 2021 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change a real threat to the Pacific: PM RIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama milestone achievement in launching the in a powerful statement at the open- world’s first Planned Relocation Guidelines Ping of the Virtual Pacific Regional at the COP24 and the launch of a relocation Consultation on Internal Displacement said fund for people displaced by climate change that climate change contributes to mass- in 2019. migration in the region. “Our National Adaptation Plan also maps Prime Minister Bainimarama said that eve- out a multi-billion-dollar effort to strength- ry year, more of our citizens will be forced to en our climate resilience and we’re looking leave their homes to escape stronger storms, to nature to fortify communities and create rising seas, and swelling rivers brought by sustainable sources of income. climate change. “Climate-driven displacement isn’t some “It is a crisis we did not cause but the con- distant doomsday proposition. It is hap- sequences of which we bear nonetheless. pening right now. In response, we have to Some of our lower-lying neighbours face change and adapt as quickly as the climate. an existential threat. At the current rate of To do that, we need the support of the rest of emissions, the displacement of their people the world and as the Chair for the Platform won’t be internal but external, across bor- of Disaster Displacement, Fiji looks for- ders, as their entire nations slip beneath the ward to leading alongside our development rising seas.” partners and organisations, like the Pacific For this reason, the Prime Minister said Climate Change Migration and Human Se- Fiji has offered permanent settlement to the curity, not by talking – but by doing.” citizens of Tuvalu and Kiribati should they The virtual consultation presents an op- need it. portunity for Pacific government officials

On the home front, Prime Minister Baini- Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at the opening of the Virtual Pacific Regional Consultation on Internal to exchange their country experiences in ad- marama said that we’re focused on the com- Displacement . dressing climate and disaster-induced inter- plex challenge of relocating vulnerable Fiji- nal displacement. an communities, with 43 already identified. with both security and the dignity of good land where their ancestors are buried and Recommendations from the consultation “You can bet that number will rise. Six jobs and access to essential services – that which they hoped their children would in- will be submitted to the UN Secretary-Gen- communities have been fully or partially re- is how we can spark a sense of ownership herit,” he added. eral’s High-Level Panel on Internal Dis- located so far. Moving a community and do- among people who have endured the trauma Prime Minister Bainimarama also high- placement. ing it sustainably; ensuring Fijians can live of leaving the land they knew as home, the lighted at the virtual consultation, Fiji’s [email protected]

30 million trees and to sustainably manage all 1.3 square kilometres of our ocean,” the Fiji a first A-G added. World Bank Resident Representative for to enter the South Pacific, Lasse Melgaard said “these interventions will also ensure clean air, water, reduced siltation and flash floods, into carbon as well as improving livelihoods.” “The program therefore not only helps ad- trade dress deforestation and forest degradation, it also paves the way for Fiji to earn critical AZARIA FAREEN income via the global carbon offset market by protecting its natural forest reserves,” he HE Fijian Government recently said. signed a landmark agreement with “The emissions reductions will be achieved Tthe World Bank and Forest Carbon through large scale afforestation and refor- Partnership Facility (FCPF) on the Fiji estation, sustainable forest management, Emission Reductions Payment Agreement native forest conservation, community-led From left; Attorney-General and Minister responsible for Climate Change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, World Bank (ERPA). Resident Representative for Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu Lasse Melgard and Minister For Forestry climate smart agricultural practices and This is a five-year agreement which marks after signing a landmark agreement with the World Bank and Forest Carbon Partnership Facility agro-forestry.” Fiji’s entry into carbon trading. (FCPF) on the Fiji Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA). To ensure that participating stakeholders This programme will unlock up to forests; meaning sustained financial returns the next five years is 2.5 million tonnes, are fairly recognised and rewarded for their US$12.5 million (FJ$25.36m) through 2.5 for resource owners.” for which a result-based payment of USD role in reducing emissions, an inclusive million tons of ERs in results-based pay- “Having met key deliverables of the $12.5 million will be paid upon verification Benefits Sharing Plan has been developed ments for reducing emissions and boosting REDD+ programme, Fiji is now ready to by the World Bank. through an extensive stakeholder consulta- climate resilience. engage in a result-based payment system “The programme covers a number of ac- tion process at village, divisional and na- The Attorney-General and Minister re- that will quantify the emissions reduction tivities; including the forest protection and tional levels,” he added. sponsible for Climate Change, Aiyaz potential of Fiji’s forests and provide peri- the planting of forests on degraded land, The FCPF is a global partnership of gov- Sayed-Khaiyum speaking at the event said odic payments based on the amount of car- the sustainable management of designated ernments, businesses, civil society, and in- “carbon markets and carbon trading are bon emissions reduced,” the A-G said. timber production forests, the incorpora- digenous peoples’ organisations focused on aimed at correcting the costly market fail- Fiji is one of the 19 participating countries tion of trees into farming and agricultural reducing emissions from deforestation and ure that has prioritized degradation over the accepted for funding by the Carbon Fund systems and the promotion of forest-based forest degradation, forest carbon stock con- preservation of these ecosystems”. and the only Small Island Developing State livelihood ventures as an alternative to servation, the sustainable management of “Rather than cutting down forests to keep in the Pacific region to enter into carbon forest extraction such as eco-tourism, bee forests, and the enhancement of forest car- people employed, it means that people are trade under this arrangement. keeping, agro-forestry, aquaculture, resin bon stocks in developing countries, activi- paid to maintain and expand carbon sinks in The emission reduction program area in- tapping and nurseries of high valued native ties commonly referred to as REDD+. recognition of the service they provide the cludes over 37,000 hectares spread over 20 species.” Since its launch in 2008, the FCPF has planet and all of humanity,” he highlighted. districts on the islands of , Vanua “As a nation with ambitious climate com- worked with 47 developing countries “This five-year arrangement with the Levu and , with the potential to ex- mitments, this partnership is a key facet of across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and FCPF represents more than a decade of pand to other areas that express interest. our future-focused development agenda as the Caribbean, along with 17 donors that preparatory work by the Fijian Government The A-G adds that the contracted volume we’re committed to cutting carbon emis- have made contributions and commitments through the REDD+ programme, which of greenhouse gases that Fiji is expected sions by 30 percent by 2030 and achieving totalling $1.3 billion. supports the sustainable management for to sequester from these forest activities in net-zero by 2050, committed to planting

Thursday, February 18, 2021 7 NATIONAL MATTERS email: [email protected]; l @Fijian Govt;l Fijian Government;l visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fjl phone: 3301806

PM pays a surprise visit to students in the Northern Division

School. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama Students, teachers, parents and urged children to keep working hard guardians from the schools greeted the despite the challenges they faced after Prime Minister with joy and took the Tropical Cyclones Yasa and Ana. opportunity to have a chat and take Prime Minister Bainimarama is currently pictures with him. touring the Northern division to visit PM Bainimarama said that their resilience various schools. is an inspiration to other Fijians. He visited the students of Bua College, The Head of State visited the schools to Dama District School, Coboi Sanatan deliver relief supplies and see sites that Primary School, Waibunabuna Primary were affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa School, Lekutu Secondary School, and Tropical Cyclone Ana. Muanidevo Primary School, Maramarua District School, and Nabala Secondary Photos: FELIX LESINAIVALU

8 Thursday, February 18, 2021 9 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj WEST phone: 3301806 Minister Kumar assures vendors Stall fee waiver for of Govt support MEREANI GONEDUA cyclone affected vendors ARKET vendors in Rakira- ki and Tavua have been as- Msured of the Fijian Govern- RUPENI WAQAVONO ment’s support post Tropical Cyclone Ana. EGETABLE farmers, root crop This is after Minister for Local Gov- farmers and fruit sellers affected by ernment, Housing and Community Vthe recent floods in and Labasa Development visited markets have been exempted from paying municipal markets in the West recent- stall fees for a month. ly. This was highlighted by the Minister for At Rakiraki and Tavua municipal Local Government, Housing and Communi- markets, Minister Kumar told the ty Development, Premila Kumar while visit- vendors that the Fijian Government ing municipal markets affected by the floods through her Ministry would ensure in the western division. that any issues faced by vendors in Minister Kumar stated that discussions terms of supply of vegetables and oth- were made with the Special administrators er matters would be addressed. and chief executive officers after vendors She stated that they would be work- requested a fee waiver after losing most of ing alongside other government agen- their produce during TC Yasa and TC Ana. cies to ensure that supply of vegeta- “I’ve decided to visit these places and meet bles is provided to those who were with the vendors and see how we can assist affected. them.” She also acknowledged the two mu- “Ba market was underwater and there was nicipal councils for ensuring that the a lot of damage, the vendors had lost their town was clean and ready for use post produce because they didn’t take it home. TC Ana. They requested if the municipal council can Minister Kumar stated that she was consider fee waiver and we have given them surprised to see how quick the cleanup the fee waiver.” was done. “But grog sellers and spice sellers will con- “I want to acknowledge all of you for tinue to pay their stall fee,” she said. the tremendous work done after the The Minister also visited Lautoka market Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development Premila Kumar visited municipal markets in the flooding. When I came in I could not and met with the Lautoka Vendor Associa- West recently. even see any tree lying around or even tion where other issues concerning the ven- Lautoka Market Vendors Association Presi- “The association also has some issues and see any mud left from the flooding ex- dors were discussed. dent, Filomena O’Neil said that its always it was raised to the Minister. We need proper perienced earlier. Minister Kumar then reassured them that welcoming to see the Minister visit and meet facilities in some areas of the market that She stated that this clearly shows the the Fijian Government would always ensure the vendors in Lautoka. could be developed so that we can sell in a cooperation among workers and com- that their interests are taken care of and also “Its good when she comes down so that proper environment,” she said. mended all officials involved during called for patience among vendors as mu- other vendors who are not members of the The Lautoka Market Vendors Association and after TC Ana. nicipal councils work towards ensuring that association can raise issues directly to the have 318 active members and it caters for “I acknowledge the Fiji Police Force every vendor and farmer is accommodated. Minister,” Mrs. O’Neil said farmers from as far as Navosa to Wainibuka. for ensuring safety including the Na- tional Fire Authority of Fiji for it’s part in the cleaning process.” Minister Kumar also visited Vunito- Penisoni calls on fellow goloa village where she met NFA of- ficials hard at work cleaning up the Fijians to utilise their time village after it was flooded during TC Ana. MEREANI GONEDUA Viliame Tiki, 45, from Vunitogoloa cuttings and other seeds for my plan- village expressed how grateful the LIFE is never easy, however, it is tation through assistance from the villagers were for the assistance pro- up to us to make use of what we Government and I am truly grateful.” vided to them. ‘have around us in order to achieve Even though he does not have that “Our village was flooded and we what we want in life.’ many helpers while farming his land, thank officials from the various au- These were the sentiments of Mr Cabota said he was always grate- thorities for being here and helping us 31-year-old Penisoni Cabota who is ful because every sweat was worth- clear debris and cleaning our homes. one of the market vendors selling while since his pineapple harvest “This is not the first time this has pineapple at the Rakiraki market. would always bring him enough in- happened however we are thankful Mr Cabota, who hails from Ra, come to cater for his family’s needs. because we know that the Fijian Gov- highlighted how life in his village “I am encouraging those of you ernment and its officials will always was hard while growing up but he who have a piece of land, please be ready to assist us.” was always determined to utilise utilise it as it would generate you an things around him. income that would not only assist in “While attending school I was al- your daily needs but for your family ways someone who would love to as well. play around our farm and planting Meanwhile Minister for Local Gov- was always my hobby and I had ernment, Housing and Community always dreamt of owning my own Development Premila Kumar vis- farm.” ited the Rakiraki market vendors and While attending school I was Mr Cabota, who now owns a pine- assured them of the Government’s always someone who would apple farm and regularly sells his continuous support. love to play around our farm pineapple at the market, stated that Minister Kumar heard a few issues it was a difficult time for him trying such as spaces available for fish ven- and planting was always to plant in his farm, however, he was dors inside the market. my hobby and I had grateful to his family and the Fijian The Minister then told the vendors always dreamt of owning Government for continuously sup- that every space will be allocated my own farm. porting him. fairly without any discrimination on “I managed to get my pineapple anyone. Peniseni Cabota at his stall in Rakiraki Municipal Market. Photo: MEREANI GONEDUA Penisoni Cabota Market vendor

10 Thursday, February 18, 2021 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NORTH Sugarcane farmers to be New desks and chairs for northern schools assisted TOTAL of 3360 cane farms with an area of A 10,197 hectares were dam- aged during Tropical Cyclone Yasa in Vanua Levu. To assist affected farmers with rehabilitating their farms, Govern- ment has approved a Crop and Re- habilitation Plan worth more than $4 million which was rolled out earlier this month. Ministry of Sugar Industry perma- nent secretary, Yogesh Karan said the damage sustained by the sugar industry following the devastation caused by TC Yasa were significant and these include damages to cane ORE than 200 desks, crop, infrastructure and livestock chairs and other belonging to cane growers. Mschool furniture piec- “The total estimated crop loss is es donated to the Ministry of around 244,400 tonnes of the initial Education recently will be dis- From left:A Swire Shipping commercial manager Pacific Islands Iain Stewart, Punjas & Sons Pte Ltd’s manager operations forecast of 690,000 tonnes of cane tributed to 16 schools affected Nandu Naidu, Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, Rosy Akbar, Director National Disaster Management Office Vasiti Soko. Photo: SUPPLIED for Labasa Mill,” Mr Karan said. by Tropical Cyclone Ana in the “The Government, as part of its Northern Division. “With 16 schools affected by land who donated the furniture Office Vasiti Soko said the do- commitment to supporting the Sug- The furniture pieces were do- TC Ana in the North, we need pieces to the Trust who then nation would greatly address the ar Industry, has endorsed this re- nated by the charitable arm of more than 500 furniture. We do shipped the items to Suva. needs gathered from schools on covery plan to allow room for reha- Punjas & Sons Pte Ltd – the not want children to report to “We were sending some dona- the ground. bilitation and further development Punjas Charitable Trust – to the school and be disappointed that tions to Fiji and this time, we “We will ensure to work within on affected cane farms in Vanua Minister for Education, Herit- there are no furniture so this do- thought, why not donate some the timelines of the Ministry of Levu. Mr Karan highlighted that age and Arts, Rosy Akbar. This nation could not have come at a furniture so we got in touch with Education so that children in af- under the plan, there are five main was shipped across to Fiji with much better time,” she said. these schools,” Mr Naidu said. fected communities in the North activities which include the supply the assistance of Swire Shipping In addition to the furniture piec- The Trust had also previously are able to resume classes on of fertilisers, weedicides and slash- Limited. es donated by the Trust, the Min- donated towards Government’s Monday,” Ms Soko said. ing of damaged crops. Minister Akbar said the dona- istry will procure another 250. relief efforts post TC Harold last The furniture pieces were “Affected farmers will be sup- tion was timely, noting that one Punjas & Sons Pte Ltd’s Man- year. shipped to the North last week plied with 34,236 bags of Blend of the needs in cyclone-stricken ager Operations Nandu Naidu Speaking during the hando- in time for the resumption of C fertilisers and 26, 104 litres of schools in the North were furni- said they were thankful to two ver ceremony in Suva, Director school. Amine and 26,104 kg of Diuron ture pieces. schools in Auckland, New Zea- National Disaster Management [email protected] weedicides. Such assistance will be provided at no cost to the farmers,” he said. “Also, the provision of slashing 50 hectares of land to clear dam- aged crops will be provided to as- MRD assesses boreholes, sist farmers in their farms.” Mr Karan said the recovery plan also focused on drainage assistance and replanting activities. “Farmers will also be assisted carry repair works with in- field drainage works and replanting of crops which will be WO teams from the Mineral Resourc- done in two stages,” he said. es Department (MRD) were sent to “Under the replanting activity, Tconduct borehole assessment and re- the first stage will begin from next ticulation works in the cyclone affected areas month to October and the second in the north earlier this month. stage will be from August to Octo- Both teams have completed most of the ber 2021. This initiative will great- borehole assessments and repair on ground ly enhance cane production.” water reticulation works in Bua, Macuata Mr Karan has advised all affected and Cakaudrove Province. farmers to contact the Fiji Sugar Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Corporation and the Sugarcane Jone Usamate said the teams have been do- Growers Council for assessment ing a great job on the post TC Yasa restora- and verification purposes. tion works. “The damages will be verified first He also commended them for standing up to Mineral Resources Department (MRD) teams were sent to conduct borehole assessment and reticulation works in the by the Fiji Sugar Corporation and the call of the nation, sacrificing Christmas cyclone affected areas in the North. Photo: SUPPLIED the Sugarcane Growers Council and New Year’s celebration with their fami- before the assistance is provided to lies. mal especially for those communities who lifted the compressor to these islands which the farmers,” he said. TC Yasa had damaged several pump house rely on boreholes as their main water source. are used to flush the boreholes. “We are requesting the coopera- structures, solar structures and panels, water The teams had successfully repaired 13 The borehole at Yaro village on Kia Island tion of all stakeholders to ensure tanks, broken pipelines, connection issues boreholes and restored water supply for Ratu was decommissioned because a two-meter that timely assistance is provided to and borehole contamination. Emeri Primary School, Navasua Govern- wooden log was in the borehole and could the cane farmers. For the farmers in The restoration works undertaken include: ment Station, Kiobo village, Waisa village, not be removed. the West, the FSC team is also car- the installation of new controllers for the Nasaisaivua village, Wailailai settlement, Minister Usamate also highlighted that re- rying out assessments to ascertain solar system, replacement of broken pipe- Natokalau village, Raviravi village, Navatu ticulation works at Qelemumumu in Macuata the damages caused by TC Ana on lines, rebuilding pump house, repairing and village, Kubulau District School and Lekutu is still pending as the teams await the restora- the cane farms. Once the assess- replacement of tanks and borehole flushing Government Station in Bua and Navukebuli tion of electricity. ments are done, we will then decide using the compressors. village in Macuata. The Ministry is working towards identi- on the type of assistance to be pro- In addition, pressure tests on all the ground- The teams also travelled to Druadrua and fying new borehole sites for Kia Island, in vided to the farmers there.” water reticulation sites were carried out in or- Kia island to carry out borehole assessments. Macuata. [email protected] der to ensure that water supply is back to nor- The Australian Defense Force (ADF) air- [email protected]

Thursday, February 18, 2021 11 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Commit to the improvement of the capability: Seruiratu FELIX LESINAIVALU ment while responding to ques- Minister Seruiratu said he was sists by providing resources, not the Fiji Police Force in terms of tions on the work done by Fiji appreciative of the establishment only manpower, but their vehicles, capability and assets in the event I TAKE this opportunity to Police Force during TC Yasa and of community police posts apart boats, they also provide escorts of natural disasters. acknowledge the Fiji Police TC Ana. from the major police stations and the manning of check points “We have new boats currently “Force, Republic of Fiji Mili- “The Police is one of the key throughout Fiji. as I have already alluded to.” unloaded at the Fiji Police Force tary Forces and the National Fire stakeholders when it comes to our “These community police posts Minister Seruiratu further added in Nasinu (former Mobile Base), Authority for their commitment response during emergency opera- and police stations allow easy ac- the normal investigative work and that is something that we will during Tropical Cyclones Yasa tions and, of course, TC Yasa and cess by the community to the Fiji continues and all the other normal see online come the next one. We and Ana.” TC Ana and the rest is not an ex- Police Force so that they can re- police work, whether it be pros- continue to commit to the im- Minister for Defence, National emption.” spond to the situation, not only in ecution or administrative work so provement of the capability so Security and Policing, Rural and “We are guided by the Police Act terms of law-and-order issues, but that law and order, and protecting that they can maintain effective- Maritime Development and Dis- Cap. 81 – the key responsibility is of course for the protection of life life and property carries on. ness and efficiency in performing aster Management the maintenance of law and order and property as well.” He also took the time to thank the their roles.” shared these sentiments in Parlia- and protect life and property.” “The Fiji Police Force also as- government of Japan for assisting Zero balance for Ministry plans to FNPF members is not new- A-G rehabilitate farmers NANISE NEIMILA MEREANI GONEDUA HE number of members with zero balance currently stands at 59,751, HE Ministry of Agriculture is con- T6.6 percent more than what was re- sidering the implementation of an ported in 2002. Tintensive response plan to ensure This was highlighted by Attorney-General farmers are fully rehabilitated. and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed- Minister for Agriculture, Environment Khaiyum while responding questions in Par- and Waterways Dr , liament last week on the status of accounts while making his ministerial statement in of Fijians that have zero balance in their su- Parliament in the February sitting, high- perannuation account. lighted that this is because farmers in the The A-G said to put this into context, there Northern division were the worst affected are generally two main reasons behind the during the two cyclones and such plans zero balance for people who are actively would ensure farmers are fully rehabili- working. tated. “Firstly, the bulk of the 76 percent of these accounts are due to inconsistent contribu- tions where members make perhaps, you know, only one or few contributions then leave the formal workforce. Sometimes, you know, the employers would ask them to get an FNPF number and they work for them for one year and then they leave.” Root Crop farms in the Central “All members of FNPF are covered for the Division were also badly affected special death benefit where $35 is deduct- by flooding in low lying areas with ed annually for $8,500 death benefit cover. farmers experiencing more than 80 Over time, of course, if somebody has only made contributions of say a $100 or $200, percent damage to their crop. Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Waterways Dr Mahendra Reddy, while making his ministerial with the deduction of that then the amount statement in Parliament in the February sitting. Photo: PARLIAMENT OF FIJI On TC Yasa, based on the will get depleted.” findings from the IDA, the the IDA, the Ministry, after 72 hours, rec- bution of seed packages, kumala and bele “The second reason, the balance of the 24 Ministry, after 72 hours, ommended the provision of 3 months food cuttings; the life-saving rehabilitation percent of those with zero balance accounts recommended the provision of 3 ration to NDMO for households in Zone plan which seeks rapid recovery of our ru- of members that registered and have made months food ration to NDMO for 1 and 2. ral productive sector by targeting almost absolutely no contributions towards their ac- households in Zone 1 and 2. “In addition, MoA commenced the im- 14,000 agriculture households and prior- counts so for example, you have sometimes mediate food security response which itizes subsistence and semi-commercial voluntary members, somebody may come included distribution of vegetable seed farmers that lost 75 per cent or more of along as a volunteer and may say, “I want to Dr Mahendra Reddy Minister for Agriculture, Environment and packages for home gardening, root crop their stock. open up an account”, they start out with $50 Waterways cuttings, and other planting materials tar- “It consists of six components – Provi- and then they do not come back again and geting household in Zones 1 and 2, which sion of planting material and tools, land we have seen that happen.” Minister Reddy stated that teams were al- is estimated to be 23,725 households.” clearing and preparation, rehabilitation The A-G further stated in terms of age, ready deployed on the ground carrying out “As part of the Ministry’s immediate of infrastructure and repair to farm roads. 40 percent of 23,136 with zero balance ac- detailed damage assessment which would response within 6 weeks post TC Yasa, The plan also highlight Fisheries and For- counts are over 55 years old. form the basis of their response. MoA provided to over 19,000 affected estry area of priorities and I know my col- “About 18,000 members of the 59,571 “With TC Ana, further damage was households home gardening seed packag- leagues Hon Ministers for Fisheries and members have had no transactions in their caused, including greater Viti Levu this es. Over 7,000 households have received Forests will share with you these details. accounts for over 10 years or more. There is time around. The Ministry’s desktop esti- kumala and bele cuttings and 2,000 house- “The Ministry launched its Rice Re- a high probability that some members are no mates considering its impact, damages of holds with cassava cuttings. In addition, habilitation programme in the Northern longer in employment and may have migrat- around 10 per cent to vegetable farmers in the Ministry distributed live chicks, starter Division. The initiative was formulated ed or some could have potentially died and the Sigatoka lower valley area and about and growers to more than 1000 poultry to expand Rice Industry in the Northern the records have not been kept up-to-date.” 60-80 per cent for vegetables farmers in farmers and over three metric tonnes of Division after TC Yasa and aims at im- “It is also important to note that the FNPF Ba and Nadarivatu. sugar to 190 bee farmers to assist in reha- proving immediate rice production. It only closes a member’s account when he or “Root Crop farms in the Central Division bilitation of their stock. includes land preparation work for rice she comes forward to fully withdraw from were also badly affected by flooding in Minister Reddy also highlighted assis- farmers within three months after the cy- the Fund.” low lying areas with farmers experienc- tance provided to farmers post TC Yasa clone. Through this programme, farmers He added in light of this the FNPF Board is ing more than 80 percent damage to their and TC Ana which included the immedi- will only have to pay a subsidised rate of currently looking at related policy interven- crop. ate food security plan that targeted over $15 for one hour to contracted machinery tion to address the issue of zero balance and “On TC Yasa, based on the findings from 23,000 households which saw the distri- owners and operators. will explore options.

12 Thursday, February 18, 2021 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS $4.3m for the purchase of digital radiography Fiji-Solomon agree on machines NANISE NEIMILA maritime boundaries AZARIA FAREEN boundaries, hence, the need to agree.” port are two distinctive rights in the United HE Government has invested “Maritime Boundaries demarcates the sea Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea $4.3million for the purchase of MOTION on the signing of an into different sectors from the baseline to a (UNCLOS). T22 Digital Radiography (DR) Agreement between Fiji and the country’s maritime zones, such as the territo- “The application of sovereignty or sover- machines specifically for sub-divi- ASolomon Islands on the overlapping rial sea (12 nautical miles from the baseline), eign rights is also dependent on the type of sional hospitals. of Maritime Boundaries was presented and the contiguous zone (24 nautical miles), the Maritime Zone - sovereignty means that a This was highlighted by the Minister passed in Parliament last week. EEZ (200 nautical miles), and to some extent coastal state exercises control over the ter- for Health and Medical Services Dr Speaking to the Members of the Parliament, the continental shelf.” ritorial sea and no other state can exercise a Ifereimi Waqainabete while informing Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and “In measuring the 200 nautical miles for concurrent sovereignty, unless international Parliament in the February sitting on Transport, said “the Agreement Fiji’s EEZ boundary, it was eminent that this law or UNCLOS prescribes.” he said. the advantages of the recently commis- will not have any financial implication or was overlapping with nearby coastal states, “As opposed to Sovereign rights, UNCLOS sioned digital radiology. place any financial obligations on Fiji”. like the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, provides that a coastal state has sovereign Minister Waqainabete said the ma- “The endorsement and execution of this Tuvalu, Solomon Islands, Wallis and Futuna rights in the EEZ for the purposes of explor- chines were stationed in main hospitals Agreement will contribute to improving and New Caledonia,” Minister Koya said. ing and exploiting, conserving and managing namely Colonial War Memorial Hospi- governance, security, law enforcement, and Fiji has concluded negotiations and signed the natural resources whether living or non- tal (CWMH), Lautoka and Labasa but management of the marine resources within maritime boundary agreements for its EEZ living,” he added. this was used as a pilot to be able to see Fiji’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),” he with Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna and New “The overlapping EEZ boundary between what needs to be done to enable con- said. Caledonia with negotiations ongoing for Fiji and Solomon Islands is settled through tinuous strengthening of the imaging “It is worth noting from the report of the the conclusion of maritime boundary agree- the equidistance principle, (equal distance diagnostic services. Standing Committee, as submitted by the ments with Tonga and Vanuatu. from both countries EEZ), through a median “I also take my hat off to our Medical Maritime Affairs Coordinating Commit- Minister Koya highlighted the Standing line, which is calculated from the base points Imaging Technologists, almost all of tee, that there were no disputes between Fiji Committee report also alluded to sovereign of the respective countries and there is no them graduated with Bachelors from and the Solomon Islands on their Maritime rights and sovereignty, as indicated in the re- dispute concerning this demarcation.” FNU and they provide a very impor- tant part of our service. We wanted to be able to roll out these digital radiol- Minister Koya on micro, small, medium enterprises ogy machines and digital X-rays also to the sub-divisional hospitals.” In the ministry’s bid to ensure that they continue to digitalise its services, Minister Waqainabete highlighted that the ministry had initially started with Laboratory Management Information System that they have for the labora- tory scientist. “The Ministry wants to thank the Prime Minister and the Government for this investment in our digital radi- ology machines and this is a cutting- edge technology that complements AZARIA FAREEN the digital radiology that we currently have with the CT scanner, the MRA HE Ministry of Com- machines and the ultrasound machines. merce, Trade, Tourism These 22 new portable radiology ma- Tand Transport will be chines changes the landscape of radiol- processing applications for the ogy services in Fiji and these are the Micro, Small and Medium En- reasons. One, the x-ray images will be terprises (MSMEs) through the analysed and transferred from the de- Northern Development Plan tector to the workstation within five and releasing funds in particu- seconds. With that quick turnaround lar to the Northern Division. Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya speaks in Parliament in the February sitting. Photo: PARLIAMENT OF FIJI time, it means a much-reduced waiting Line Minister Faiyaz Koya, time for patients and the general pub- speaking in Parliament in the and is working on the finalisa- provided the much-needed helped more than 2,000 busi- lic.” February sitting, said the min- tion of the MSME Act, Invest- commercial input in the as- nesses in understanding their This digital radiology is also climate istry has been proactive and ment Bill and amendments to sessment process, whilst the costs, pricing, business plan- resistant and the Radiology Depart- partnered with the Internation- the Co-operatives Act. Government provided the fund- ning, forecasts and post disaster ment’s picture archives and commu- al Finance Corporation (IFC) “The Ministry plans to sub- ing and I thank the members of business recovery. And we will nication system, is currently being in- to conduct a business impact mit more project proposals in Business Assistance Fiji who continue providing mentoring stalled. survey post Tropical Cyclone conjunction with the Interna- labored for free to ensure our and guidance.” “So far we are putting about $1 mil- Yasa. tional Aid Division of Ministry MSMEs remain afloat,” Minis- “We have also set up a dedi- lion worth of server and infrastructure “Based on the preliminary re- of Economy to donor agencies, ter Koya said. cated MSME Helpline 998 in CWM alone then all these units will sults from more than 1,500 re- emphasising the role of MSMEs “From the 9,000 plus loan ap- 6014, to allow public access to be connected into the main facilities at spondents, it is estimated that in tourism and agriculture,” plications received, approxi- MSME related information and CWM, Lautoka and Labasa.” businesses suffered more than Minister Koya said. mately 98 percent have been as- advice, in addition, a business- Meanwhile, Minister Waqainabete $25 million in losses and dam- The Fijian Government, for sessed with close to $30 million related guide is available on the also provided an update on the current ages,” Minister Koya said. the first time, offered loan pack- loaned by the Fiji Revenue and bizFiji portal,” he added. development in regards to integrating “Despite our hard times, we ages to MSMEs at concession- Customs Services - that’s $30 Minister Koya highlights the Patient Information System and the remain positive and forward ary rates ranging from 0.5 to million direct cash injection ministry continues to remain Radiology Information System. looking and with the right sup- 1.5 percent which fills the void into the economy - a positive engaged with the MSMEs on a “When this is done, the difficulty in port in targeted areas, we con- left by commercial banks, and and remarkable achievement,” daily basis through routine vis- information sharing and imaging and tinue to create an enabling en- offers much needed cash injec- he added. its and has recently registered a sharing of radiology across facilities vironment for MSMEs and the tions of up to $21,000. “In addition to the concession- women-based Co-operative that will be a thing of the past. We have also wider business community to The loan packages were also al loans, my Ministry through processes virgin coconut oil and decided there will be equitable distri- thrive.” offered to Fijians who were various MSME programmes will diversify into retail soon. bution of the resources and to that end, Minister Koya highlighted laid off due to COVID-19 and has funded over $830,000 MS- “We hope to further assist this we have put one in Taveuni, Savusavu, that the ministry has a number wished to venture into entrepre- MEs projects in various sectors Co-operative by welcoming Nabouwalu in the North and because of of reforms that will continue to neurship, which brought togeth- and offers business savvy train- them to the Fijian Made family the population size, we have installed improve the business environ- er the public and private sectors. ing through the MSME Fiji and to provide greater market ac- one in Seaqaqa, Wainikoro and Rabi.” ment, especially for MSMEs “The private sector experts Co-operatives teams, which has cess,” Minister Koya said.

Thursday, February 18, 2021 13 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 NZ will continue to work with Fiji FELIX LESINAIVALU share. Prime Minister Bainimarama EW Zealand will contin- said the strength of Fiji and New ue to work with the Fijian Zealand’s bilateral relations has NGovernment and civil been increasingly evident dur- society organisations on recovery ing these unprecedented times in efforts in communities most af- which the need for deeper cooper- fected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa ation and partnership is even more and Ana. important. High Commissioner of New Zea- The Head of the Fijian Govern- land to Fiji, Jonathan Curr high- ment has also conveyed Fiji’s lighted this during the Waitangi appreciation to New Zealand for Day reception hosted at the High their support and assistance to Commissioner’s residence. Fiji in its rebuilding and recovery “So far, we have committed over efforts from COVID-19 and TC FJ$5 million in assistance. As we Yasa. grapple with the scale of the dam- The President Major-General age and increasingly move from From left: Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, President Major-General (Ret’d) and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (Ret’d) Jioji Konrote, Prime Min- response to recovery that figure during the Waitangi Day reception at the New Zealand’s High Commissioner’s residence. ister Voreqe Bainimarama, Speak- will only increase.” Pacific - a region that has seen es to the pandemic have been first 181st anniversary of the signing er of Parliament Ratu Epeli Naila- “Working together to confront successful COVID-19 prepared- class, and rank among the most ef- of the Treaty of Waitangi said this tikau, Attorney-General Aiyaz shared challenges is essential, ness and response. Our communi- fective globally.” symbolic event represents New Sayed-Khaiyum and Members of whether that is bilaterally, region- ties are safer than nearly anywhere Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Zealand’s commitment towards Parliament, members of the diplo- ally, or globally,” Mr Curr said. else in the world at this moment. Bainimarama in his congratulato- the principles, values and aspira- matic corps attended the event. “We are all blessed to live in the “New Zealand and Fiji’s respons- ry message for the occasion of the tions that Fiji and New Zealand A teacher’s work key for a nation moving forward

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YOU are at the forefront of this nation moving for- ward because your work will help our young ones “to grow up and be responsible, highly qualified and educated.” These were the sentiments shared by the President Ma- jor-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konrote to the teachers in the Northern Division during his recent visit to areas that were affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. During President Konrote’s visit to the various schools he advised children to keep safe during these times and to remain vigilant. “You are the leaders of tomorrow and it is crucial that you have a safe and healthy learning environment.” President Konrote visited Bua District School, Galoa Is- Permanent secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister and acting permanent secretary for Foreign Affairs, Yogesh Karan with Fiji’s Head of land Primary School, Lekutu Secondary School, Dreketi Mission to Indonesia Amena Yauvoli. Central College and Maramarua Primary School in the Northern Division. Ministry conveys best wishes to new Fijian envoys President Konrote also reminded teachers that their role is to not only teach but to also nurture the leaders of to- HE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) conveyed morrow. their best wishes to Ambassador Amena Yauvoli as Dreketi Central College Principal Emosi Kuli was thank- The recently took up his new diplomatic posting as ful to the Fijian Government for the assistance in the reha- the Head of Fiji’s Mission in Indonesia and Ambassador bilitation of the school. Naipote Katonitabua as the new Head of Fiji’s Mission in “It has enabled our students to come to school and I am United Arab Emirates (UAE). really surprised by the turnout of students since classes Before their departure to Jakarta and Abu Dhabi, both began.” the Ambassadors met with the MFA Team and they had Bua District School Head Teacher, Nitya Narayan also the opportunity to briefly share their plans on advanc- said that on the behalf of the children of Bua District ing Fiji’s interests through the Fiji Missions in Indonesia School and the community of Bua, he would like to thank and UAE. On behalf of Prime Minister and the Minis- the Fijian Government for being supportive during these ter for Foreign Affairs, Voreqe Bainimarama, the Perma- trying times. nent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister and acting “We do understand that there have been many challenges permanent secretary for Foreign Affairs, Yogesh Karan that our country has been going through since TC Win- congratulated Ambassador Yauvoli and Ambassador Ka- ston, the COVID-19 pandemic and again TC Yasa but we tonitabua on their new diplomatic role and conveyed the Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister and acting have never felt that our government is not with us.” Fijian Government’s best wishes as they headed for their permanent secretary for Foreign Affairs, Yogesh Karan with Fiji’s “Seeing the President of Fiji and hearing words of en- respective Missions in Indonesia and UAE. Head of Mission in United Arab Emirates (UAE) Naipote Katonitabua. couragement from him would be good energy for the chil- Mr Karan said Ambassador Yauvoli and Ambassador pursued by the Fiji Missions. dren to overcome the challenges they are facing after the Katonitabua have vast experience and great leadership ca- In reaffirming their commitment to the role, Ambassa- destruction from TC Yasa.” pabilities which will guide the work of the Fiji Missions dor Yauvoli and Ambassador Katonitabua thanked Prime Mr Narayan said it was indeed a blessing for the children in Indonesia and UAE to progressively maximise returns Minister Bainimarama for having confidence in their to see the President of Fiji, have the chance to take a pic- on investment for Fiji and the region. abilities to lead the Fiji Missions in Indonesia and UAE. ture and to talk with him. He said Fiji Missions operations are strategically re- Both Ambassadors said that they are proud to represent While addressing President Konrote, Mr Narayan said, aligned with the Fijian Government’s priorities and Fiji’s Fiji and they will work to the best of their abilities to fur- “You presence here today has given us the strength and development needs and “results oriented” deliverables are ther the areas of cooperation and enhance Fiji’s visibility. given us more confidence to keep moving forward”. at the core of the bilateral and multilateral engagements [email protected]

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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama joins the Chinese Community marking the Chinese new year at the Yat Sen Hall in Suva. Photo: SUPPLIED PM: FIJIANS, NOT OTHERS Chinese community celebrates Year of the Ox RONAL DEO can appreciate and recommit ourselves to “Many are already being administered, and this nation moving forward. unity in our communities and to the values we are making sure that Fiji will get its fair “We want to ensure that Fiji is stronger and RIME Minister Voreqe Bainima- that we all share,” Prime Minister Bainima- share and be able to vaccinate our people as safer, opening up our borders, and that our rama has stressed that our Chinese rama said. soon as possible. We will not wait meekly in people are not left behind from the world’s Pcommunity in Fiji are not others – He added that as we embrace the Year of line to receive this shot of life for our econ- recovery,” the Prime Minister said. they are Fijians. the Ox, this is a year that will be marked by omy,” he said. Meanwhile, the Chinese Community in Fiji As he joined in the Chinese New Year cel- those qualities we associate with the ox— “We were slapped with a pandemic, but we contributed $15,000 towards the Prime Min- ebrations at the Yat Sen Hall in Suva, the steadfastness, strength, hard work and per- stopped it at our border. We have to rebuild ister’s Relief Fund. Prime Minister said, severance. our economy better, but we have protected Chinese Association of Fiji President Jenny “All fellow citizens can celebrate the Chi- “Most importantly, oxen work best in our people. And we are hard at work to over- Seeto said in times of difficulties the spirit of nese New Year, as we all recognise, respect teams, and we will all need to pull together come the challenges of climate change. In humanity must prevail. and celebrate other important days—such as and work together as we rebuild our econ- all of this, we will win,” PM Bainimarama She said the Chinese community had also Diwali, Christmas, Eid-al-Fitr and others”. omy,” Prime Minister Bainimarama added. added. provided relief assistance to the affected Fi- “Here in Fiji, we are safe from the corona- He further added that the COVID-19 vac- “How we respond to events over the com- jians soon after the recent Tropical Cyclone virus. And we are blessed to be able to cel- cines Fiji needs, are coming out of the labo- ing months, particularly the vaccination ef- Yasa and Ana. ebrate with our family and friends, and we ratories and into the manufacturing phase. forts, is important. It will shape the future of dy9 my\ pyn[3ol srk[r ko inA j>IlyN3 A)rI SkUlo\ ky ilE cInI sm[j ny p\d=[h AplBd hY 2 sy sh[8t[ imlI 3 nE myj> aOr kuis]8[{ 3 hj>[r 3olr d[n ik8[ 6

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BaqeSOLO LEWANAVANUA edua na veitokonini vakacakacaka. Vuravura’taqomaki keda mai na COVID-19.” tale tikoga na veitokoni ni Baqe ni Vura- Kaya o Minisita Sayed-Khaiyum ni vei- “Vakakina na noda taqomaki keda mai na vura kina International Development Asso- A kacivaka ena Palimedi na Minisita tokoni oqo ena vakarautaka kina na Baqe draki veisau.” ciation (IDA). ni iLavo ka Vunilawa o Aiyaz Sayed- ni Vuravura e $1 na bilioni . “Vakatalega kina na vakatorocaketaki Na IDA e lavaka e 0.75 na pasede ka me SKhaiyum ni sa yalataka na Baqe ni Mai na ilavo oya ena tikici mai kina e ni saravanua mai Vanua Levu,” kaya o saumi lesu ena 40 na yabaki ka okati kina Vuravura nona veitokoni vei Viti. US$210m me okati vaka dinau nei Viti. Minisita Sayed-Khaiyum. na sega ni saumi na kena tubu ena loma ni Na nodrau cakacaka vata oqo kei Viti e “Na dinau oqo ena vagolei kina noda Kaya na Minisita ni ilavo ni ratou saga 10 na yabaki.

Sa kacivaka ena Palimedi na Minisita ni Bula o Vuniwai Ifereimi Waqainabete ni sa vakadonuya na iSoqosoqo ni Bula e Vuravura se na World Health Organisation (WHO) e 3 na icula ni COVID-19. iTaba: VAKARAUTAKI CULA MO BULA: WAQAINABETE SOLO LEWANAVANUA vanua. Na kena vo mena qai solia mai ena vinaka talega na icula na Vakaraitaka ko Minisita ni Bula Na kena ikarua na Moderna e ikarua ni vula va na yabaki oqo. AstraZeneca. ni ko Viti edua na matanitu esa va- A kacivaka ena Palimedi rawa ni bula kina e 94.5 na pasede. Na icula na AstraZeneca a buli Kaya na Minisita ni Bula ni sa kilai tiko kina na yaga ni sasabai na Minisita ni Bula o Vuni- Na ikatolu ni icula oya na Astra- mai na kabani ni Okosifote Perita- sivia na 100 na milioni na lewei vakamatanitu ka taqomaki ira na Swai Ifereimi Waqainabete Zeneca ka rawa ni bula kina e 82.4 nia kei Sweden. vuravura era sa cula oti baleta na lewenivanua ka tekivutaki mai na ni sa vakadonuya na iSoqosoqo na pasede ni lewenivanua. Na imatai ni matanitu me vaka- COVID-19. iyalaiyala ni vanua. ni Bula e Vuravura se na World Kuria na Minisita ni Bula ni vei- donuya na icula oya o Peritania “Na iwiliwli levu duadua era sa Ena gauna oqo e 16 na pasede ni Health Organisation (WHO) e 3 tokoni ni COVAX esa yalataka me kara sa vakadeitaka na kena dau ni cula oti oya o Preitania, USA, kei lewenivanua e vuravura era sa vo- na icula ni COVID-19. na solia mai vei Viti e 100,800 na taqomaki vinaka kina na bula mai Urope. Mai Isireli era sa cula oti lia e 60 na pasede na icula e vura- Na kena imatai na Pfizer rawa ni icula ena imatai ni vula 4 ni yabaki na COVID-19. e 60 na pasede ni lewenivanua,” vura. bula kina e 95 na pasede ni leweni- oqo. Kaya na Minisita ni Bula ni sau kaya na Minisita ni Bula. email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 3000 na kenisa ena 5 na yabaki SOLO LEWANAVANUA mate kina e lewe 825. vakacava na tatadra oqo? Mo kania na kakana e bulabula vinaka Na iwiliwili oya esa rui levu ni veiduataki E na rawati ga kevaka eda vakayacora kina na yago. A itukutuku matanidavui ni loma vata ni vanua lailai no ga o Viti. vica walega na veisau rawarawa sara ena Qarauna na kuli ni yagomu mai na rara ni ni 5 na yabaki e kune kina e Viti Sa dodonu kina meda cakacaka vata na noda bula ena veisiga me vaka oqo: matanisiga. Ne 3776 na kisi ni kenisa vei ira na vanua o Viti me vakabereberataka se me Mo vakadeitaka se qarauna ni donu tiko Meda doka na Siga ni Kenisa ni Vuravura yalewa kei na tagane. tarova sara ga na vmate na kenisa ena noda na kemu bibi ni vakatauvatani kei na kemu ena noda veivakararamataki ena kena itu- E na yabaki 2020 mada ga a kunei kina e vanua. balavu. kutuku oqo. 1487 na kisi ni kenisa ena noda vanua. Era Na taro eda na taroga eda na rawata Mo dau vakaukauwa yago e veigauna.

Kua ni benuca na uciwai: Reddy

SOLO LEWANAVANUA

URABUITAKI na levu ni benu eda Ksovaraka tiko kina noda vei uciwai, na vei drano, na vei lolowai, kei na noda veiwasawasa. Oqori na mala ni vosa nei Minisita Dr Mahendra Reddy na Minisita ni Wai, kei na Veika e wavoliti keda, ena vakananumi ni Siga ni Veiuciwai 2021. E kaya ni dina ga nida dau vakananuma e veiya- baki na siga oqo e Viti, e Oqori o ira na vakalesilesi e cake ni Tabana ni Vuli, Tabana ni Ovisa, LTA kei ira na itaukei ni kabani ni basi ena nodra boseka e Suva keina Minisita ni Vuli ko Rosy Akbar. kurabuitaki ni levu noda benu e laki tinii tikoga e Sasaga me taqomaki, qarauni ko ira na gonevuli na veiuciwai kei na wasa- wasa. SOLO LEWANAVANUA isoqosoqo na itaukei ni basi ena vinaka ki na nodra veivale na gon- ica na ivakarau ni nodra dabe e loma “Meda saga e dua na kena nodra veitokoni tiko vei ira na gon- evuli,” kaya o Minisita Akbar. ni basin a gonevuli,” kaya o Minisita iwali ena noda cakacaka ra bose vata kei na Minisi- evuli ena gauna bolebole oqo.” Leqataka vakalevu na Tabacacaka- Akbar. vata.’ ta ni Vuli o Rosy Akbar na “Au sa vakauqeti kemuni na itaukei cak ni Vuli na nodra bula na gone E kaya na Minisita nira sana yadra- “Sa voleka ni yacova na 1 E veitabacakacaka me vataki ni basi moni vakavinakataka na itu- lalai baleta ni sega ni yaco yani ena va taiga na Qasenivuli liu me kua na milioni na keda iwiliwi- ratou na Ovisa, o ira na itaukei ni vaki ni nomuni veiqaravi ena nodra kena gauna na nodra basi e dau vaka- nira veitosoyaki tiko na gone vakavo li, na lewenivanua oqo ena Basi, kei na Matabose ni Veila- vakavodoki ka vakasoburi ena kena vuna nidra veilecayaki. saraga kevaka e laki tomiki ira yani 330 na kena yanuyanu.” koyaki (LTA) ena kena qarauni gauna dodonu na gonevuli vakabibi Me tekivu yani oqo era sana caka- edua na nodra itubutubu.” “ Eda vakararavi vaka- nodra bula na gonevuli. o ira na vuli tiko ena koronivuli ni caka vata na Ovisa kei na kabani ni Nisa kerei moni veitaratara yani kei levu ena uciwai kei na E ra bosea vata kina na vei ulutaga Primary. basi mera taqomaki vinaka na gon- na Tabana ni Ovisa keva e kunei ni wasawasa ni tiko kina na bibi eso era okati tiko kina na gon- “Au marautaka ni mai yaco nei- evuli nira vodo tiko ena basi. dua na gonevuli e wavoki voli e tauni ivurevure ni keda kakana, evuli kei na itubutubu e Viti. mami veitalanoa oqo kei ira na vei “Baleta ni sa levu na kisi e ripote- ena gauna ni vuli ena naba 990 5296. meda wainigunu, kei na Me vaka na nodra taqomaki ena Tabacakacaka oqo baleta ni duavata taki mai nira dabe tiko ena mata ni Kevaka esa yali vakadede mai ko- veikabula era tu kina,” vodo basi mai vale ki koronivuli ena tikoga na neimami inaki oya nodra katuba ni basi kei na katuleka ni basi ronivuli edua na gone ka sega ni dua kaya o Dr Reddy. veisiga ni vuli. vakavodoki yani ena bula vinaka ki na gonevuli. Sa na dau vakasauri na na kena ulubale vinaka ena vakaya- E kaya Dr Reddy ni rawa “”Au vakavinavinaka kina nodra koronivuli kara lesu tale ena bula nodra na curu yani na Ovisa mera ra- cori na veisiko kina nona itikotiko. nida walia na bolebole oqo kevaka eda vakayagataka na 3 na ‘’R’ oya na Reduce, Reuse kei na Recycle.“E dina ni levu na Sikovi ira na sotava yaga ni veiuciwai ena vuku ni veikabula era bula kina na sisi ni qele o Bala kei na ivurevure ni noda ilavo – esa seavu tiko yani SOLO LEWANAVANUA motoka keina manumanu. vakatotolo na kena vinaka. Bolea o Minisita Bala me tako- E tukuna na Vunivola ni dua na ibole e dau cibita- sova na uciwai ni kui tu wai me Bose ni Ramsar ni 90 na ka na noda Matanitu mena sikovi ira na veimatavuvale era pasede ni veiuciwai e vu- Evakayacora oya na nodra gadreva dina na veivuke ena vuku ravura era sa mai seavu yacovi yani na tu ena veivanua ni sisi ni qele. tekivu ena yabaki 1700 dredre ka yawa. E kani rarawa ni sa mai vakaca- na vo ni 10 na pasede esa Matanataka na ibole oqori na cani na nodra vale kei na iyaya seavu totolo sara tiko yani Minisita ni Veivakacakacakataki, e kurabuitaki ga ni ratou bula na – e vakatolutaki na kena Vuavuai kei na Veimaliwai Vaka- vuvale lewe vitu oya. seavu ni vakatauvatani kei cakacaka, iTabgone kei na Qito o Kaya o Munesh Wargoundar na veikau. Parveen Kumar Bala. ni marautaka ni dua mai na Ma- Qai kuria ni 25 na pasede E na nona sikovi ira na veimata- tanitu e mai sikovi ira na lewe ni ni noda veikabula e uciwai vuvale mai na itikotiko ni vagala- nodratou matavuvale era gadreva esa voleka ni kawaboko. la e Korotale ena Yasana o Ra a sara tuga na veivuke ena gauna Kuria o Minisita Reddy sisi na qele ena nodra itikotiko. oya. ni vakabauta ni 300 ki na Yaco na sisi ni qele oya ena tau- A tiko vata e vale kei tinana, na 400 na milioni na tamata e bi ni uca e kauta mai na Cava o watina, kei luvena tagane kei lu- vuravura era bula tikiva na Ana ka tabulu kina e veimama ni vena yalewa ena gauna a sisi yani veiuciwai kara vakararavi- nodra veivale oka kina na iyaya kina na qele ena Vakarauwai ni taka na kedra kakana ena Oqori o Minisita Bala kei ira eso na lewe ni vei matavuvale mai Rakiraki. era tu e loma bau kina na nodra macawa sa sivi. veisiga ena veiuciwai.

2 Lotulevu, 18 ni Veverueri, 2021 email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASANA $25,000 na iloloma ni ports terminal Gu na tabana ni bula me SOLO LEWANAVANUA A ciqoma na Matanitu na iloloma ilavo levu mai na Skabani ni ikelekele ni waqa tarova na mate dewa ena noda vanua se Ports Terminal SOLO LEWANAVANUA 1. Leptospirosi se mi ni manu esa sivita na Sa vakdeitaka talega mai na Tabacakacaka Fiji Limited ena siga ni yavi oya e itagede a namaki me yacova ena gauna oqo e ni Bula ni 53 na kisi ni Taifote e Viti raraba. $25,000. A tekivuna na Tabacakacaka ni Bula na Viti raraba. E tautauvata oya ni 5.9 na kisi ena vei ya Oqo na iloloma ni kabani me voli veitimi ni vakadidike ni kenadau me 2. Na Deqi e se koto era naitagede e sa ya- 100,0000. E dua bulu talega na lewenivanua kina nodra iyaya ni vuli na gone- Sikuri ni dau veiqaravi ni tabana ni bula cova e Viti raraba vakavo ga mai Levuka. E esa vakadeitaka mai na Tabacakacaka ni bula vuli e vakaleqai nodra koronivuli ena veivakararamataki e Sigatoka, Rakiraki, ririkotaki na tubu ni kisi ni Deqi vakabibi ena ni sa mate ena Typhoid fever se Taifote. ena cagilaba o Yasa kei na Cava o Navosa, Nadarivatu, Nabouwalu kei Savusa- Vualiku, ni gauna ga esa na vakamalua kina Ana. vu. na tau ni uca sana levu na tobu wai ena taw Sa veivaksalataki tiko yani na Tabacakacaka Qoka me vakamamadataka na O ira na veitimi oqo era na vakayacora na aka tu vakadua. ni bula vei kemuni na vakarorogo tiko mai nodra icolacola na itubutubu ena veivakararamataki kina lewenivanua ena 3. Na Taifote se Typhoid ese koto era na moni qaqarauni tiko ena veimatetaka oqo ka- itekivu ni vuki ni yabaki oqo. iwalewale ni kena vakalailaitaki na veitauvi kena itagede ena gauna oqo – vakavo ena so moni vakamuria vinaka na ivakasala era dau Kaya na Minisita ni vuli ni sa ni veimate eso me vaka na Leptospirosis se na vanua ni veiqaravi ni Tabana ni B solia tiko yani na kena dau me baleta na LTD. volai vakamatata tiko ena vaka- Minimanu, na Typhoid Fever se Taifote, keina Sa vakadeitaka na Tabacakacaka ni Bula ni Na veitimi ni vakadidike ni kenadau era didike ni Tabacakacaka ni Vuli Deqi. Sana vaqaqacotaka na kena tarovi rawa sa 160 na kisi ni Leptospirosis se minimanu e sana lesu vakamalua tale tiko yani kina veiva- na yacadra kece na gonevuli era ni mate oya kei na veimate dewa tale eso ena viti raraba oya e tautauvata ni 18 na kisi ena lenibula era veiqaravi kina, era na qai tomani gadareva na veivuke ni oti na ca- nodra qaqarauni taumada na lewenivanua. vei 100,000 na lewenivanua. E lewe 5 esa tiko yani na vo ni nodra itokani dau veiqar- gailaba o Yasa. Tukuna na itukutuku ni Tabacakacaka ni vakadeitaki nira sa mate e Leptospirosis se avi ni tabana ni bula na cakacaka vei ira na Kaya na Jeamenni ni Matabose Bula ni leqa tubu koso era a mai ravuti keda minimanu. lewenivanua mera tavulona ka qarauna na ni kabani na Fiji Ports Terminal o oqo esa mai vakalevutaka na veitauvi ni vei- Sa vakadeitaki talega mai ni sa lewe 335 veikumuni ni kisi sa kunei rawa. Hasmuk Patel ni cagilaba e kauta mate dewa eso ena noda veivanua kasa solia taucoko na kisi ni Deqi ena noda vanua. E Tukuna na Tabacakacaka ni Bula ni gadrevi mai na gagadre ni veimatavuvale voli mai na nona igu na Tabacakacaka ni Bula tautau vata oya ni 23.6 na kisi ni deqi ena vei vakalevu meda qarauna toka na ririko e rawa ka dodonu mera vukei ena gauna me tarovi na dewa ni veimatataka oqo. ya 100,000 na lewenivanua. E dua bulu ga na ni vakavuna na LTD nida vakarau tiko yani donu ena vukudra na luveda. Na kena veitauvi tiko ena gauna oqo e kunei lewenivanua e sa vakadeitaki mai ni sa mate ena veicula me baleta na COVID-19 ena ya- Ena cakacaka vata na Tabacaka- ni: ena Deqi. baki oqo caka ni Vuli kei ira na qasenivuli liu me kilai kina o ira na gone era $4 na milioni na gadreva dina na veivuke. vakacoko ni dovu Loloma nei Telecom e SOLO LEWANAVANUA $200,000 O ira e vakacacani ena cagilaba o Yasa na nodra SOLO LEWANAVANUA veiloga ni dovu era na vukei ena $4m na ilavo Kni vakacoko sa vakadonuya na Bose Yaco ena A ciqoma talega na Matanitu ika 5 ni siga ni Veverueri 2021. na iloloma ni kabani na Tele- Na ilavo oya ena vidai mai ena ilavo ni Tabacakacaka Scom Fiji ki vei ira era sotava ni Suka ni yabaki 2020-2021. na ravuravu ni cagilaba o Yasa kei Kaya na Vunivola Tudei ni Vale ni Volavola ni Parai- na Cava o Ana. minisita o Yogesh Karan ni na vidai vakalima na ilavo Sa ciqoma na isolisoli levu mai oya. na Telecom Fiji e $200,000 na Matai me voli kina e 34,236 na taga ivakabulabula ni Minisita ni Vuli o Rosy Akbar. qele se Blend C, 26,104 na lita na Amine. Kaya na Minisita ni vuli ni vei- Kena ikarua me voli kina e 26,104 na kg na Diuron se vuke ni Telecom Fiji ena gole wainimate ni co ca. vakatabakidua kina kena tara cake Kena ikatolu me baleta na 50 na ekatea na qele mera tale na koronivuli na Lekutu Sec- vukei kina na dau teitei ena tamusuki ni nodra dovu sa ondary School mai Bua. vakacacani. Kaya na iliuliu ni kabani na Tel- Kenai kava me vakavinaktaki kina ikeli se ivakata. ecom o Charles Goundr ni ratou Kena ika lima me teivaki tale ni dovu kana rua na marautaka ni vakayagataka nodra- kena iwasewase. tou iloloma kina kena tara cake Na kena imatai ena tekivu ena vula katu mai me ya- tale na veikoronivuli era vakaca- cova na Okotova, na kena ikarua ena tekivu ena vula cani ena cagilaba o Yasa. ko Okosita me yacova na Okotova 2021. Kuria na CEO ni Telecom ni sa Sa vakayacora talega na FSC na vakadidike ena leqa lolomataka talega na Telecom ni loga ni duvu ena muaira mera na vukei talega ena kina 20 koronivuli era vakaca- veivuke oqo. cani, na nodra veiqaravi soli wale E ra lewe 3,260 na dau tei dovu era tiko ena 10,197 na ena internet. ekatea ni dovu a vakacacani. Na levu ni qele era tei tu E ra na vakacokotaki na itaukei ni loga ni dovu e vakacacani na nodra dovu ena Cagilaba o Yasa kasa Kaya na Minisita ni Vuli ni 21 na vakadonuya na Bose Yaco me wasei ena vakacoko oya e $4m. kina na dovu mai na Vualiku e 12,210 na ekatea. kronivuli esa tara vou tale mai na 30 na koronivuli a vakacacani. Vuli ni dau raibula baleta na wai SOLO LEWANAVANUA evi na itagede ni duka e loma ni wai, ka caka me vakalailaitaka na ririko ni kena na itagede ni wai sa rawa ni tarovi rawa vakayagataki kina na Wagtech Potalab. veitauvi na mate ka vu mai na wai duka. kina veitauvi ni veimate vaka oya,” kaya A veitokoni kina Tabacakacaka ni Na Wagtech Potalab edua na misini ni Tukuna na manidia ni WISH FIJI o Ti- o Naivalulevu. Bula na isoqosoqo na WISH Fiji vakadidike ka rawa ni veikauyaki kina moci Naivalulevu ni sega walega ni nodra Na WISH Fiji esa vakacavara e rua na S(Watershed Interventions for Sys- loma ni vanua kei na veikoro yawa eso. inaki me soli tiko na wainigunu savasava veiqaravi levu ni wai oya ena koro o Ta- tems Health in Fiji) ena nodra vakavulici Na misini oya e vakayacora na dikevi ni kina lewenivanua, ia sa noda itavi vata vulomo ena tikina o Dama mai Bua kei na na dau raibula ena Vualiku. itagade ni wai ka rawa ni tukuna se itagade talega me qarauni me kua ni veitauvi kina tikina o Bureta mai Ovalau e Lomaiviti. Na vuli oqo e tiki ni nodra taqomaki na ni wai oya e vinaka me gunuva na tamata na mate edau dewa ni duka na wainigunu. Veitokoni ena veiqaravi ni WISH Fiji na lewenivanua ena Vualiku ena veimate eso se sega. “Dua na kena ivakaraitaki na veitauvi ni Bloomberg Philanthropies kei na Aus- ka dau vu mai na wai duka ni oti na cagi- E tukuna talega na vu ni kena duka tiko Minimanu, Deqi kei na Coka ena yasana o tralian Department of Foreign Affairs and laba o Yasa. na wai. Bua ni oti na cagilaba o Yasa.” Trade, Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Se- Era vakavulici ena ivakarau ni kena dik- Na misini oya e vakatura takega naka me “Qoka e dua na tikina bibi baleta ni kilai curity.

Lotulevu 18 ni Veverueri, 2021 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

TAQOMAKI IKO MAI NA LEPTOSPIROSIS (MINIMANU) Taqomaki iko mai na Typhoid (Taifote)

Kakua ni sisili ena wai e benuci Vakabutara kece na wainigunu Daramaka na kena isulu se ivava e tuba se ena bainimanumanu Savata vinaka na

Ubia vinaka na kakana mai na ligamu ena sovu manumanu qasi me vaka na kalavo Kakua ni kania na

Mera kua ni qito na gone ena waiduka lewe ni manumanu droka Kua ni veitaratara kei na manumanu e vale Kania na kakana ni se katakata

Qarauna me galala nomu vale mai na kalavo Savata na vuata kei na kakana draudrau

Maroroi ira vinaka na manumanu susugi me Vakabutara vinaka kakana e loma ni bai na kakana

4 Lotulevu, 18 ni Veverueri, 2021 5 email: [email protected]; @FijiRepublic; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 Bose vata baleta na Vakavinakataki na wai revurevu ni cagilaba qiva e Vanua Levu SOLO LEWANAVANUA AU liutaka e dua SOLO LEWANAVANUA nodra bose e 100 na Rmata ni veitabana o ARAUTAKA na Vunivola Tudei David Kol- Minisita ni iYaubula itagane keina Daireketa ni Me loma ni Qele o Jone Leqa Tubu Koso o Vasita Usamate na maqosa ni veiqaravi Soko. era vakayacora tiko na mata timi Na ivakasala nei Soko vei ni vakavinakataki ni wai qiva ena ira ni dodonu mera cakacaka veivanua a laba kina na cagilaba o vata ena nodra vukei na so- Yasa mai na Vualiku. tava na bula dredre ena vuku Kaya o Minisita Usamate ni 2 na ni Cava o Ana. timi era a veiqaravi tiko ena yasana Sa vakasalataki ira talega o o Bua Macuata kei Cakaudrove Soko mera cakacaka vata kei kara sa qarava oti e levu sara na na Tabana ni Leqa Tubukoso. cakacakacaka ni kena vakavinaka- Nira vakayacora oya sa na taki ni wai qiva. qai rawa nira yavalata kina Na cagilaba o Yasa e vakacacana na veivuke me vakayacori. e levu na panel ni solar, na taqe ni Era sa vakauqeti mera vei- wai kei na paipo e dau drodro mai vuke kina veisoqosoqo me kina na wai qiva. Vakavinavinakataka o Minisita Usamate na nodra veiqaravi na vakailesilesi ni kena vakavinakataki na wai qiva ni oti na cagilaba o Yasa mai vaka na Shelter, WASH, Food Kaya o Minisita Usamate ni o ira Vanua Levu. Security, keina Tataqomaki na mata timi oqo mai na Tabana ni qiva, kasa drodro tale kina na wai o Navukebuli mai Macuata. yanuyanu e rua oya. kei na Vuli. iYaubula e loma ni qele era solia kina koronivuli na Ratu Emeri Kaya o Minisita Usamate ni mata Kaya o Minisita Usamate ni sa Tukuna vei ira o Soko ni nodra gauna ni siganisucu kei na mai Bua, na koro o Waisa, Nasai- timi oya era a laki qarava talega dikevi tiko na vanua me keli kina lawa ni leqa tubukoso ni oira- tawase ni yabaki mera veiqaravi saivua, na itikotiko ni vagalala mai na vakavinakataki ni waiqiva ena na wai qiva ena yanuyanu o Kia tou ga na Tabana ni Leqa Tu- kina vei ira na lewenivanua ni oti Wailailai, Natokalau, Raviravi, Na- yanuyanu o Druadrua kei Kia. mai Macuata me sosomitaka na bukoso kei na Tabacakacaka na cagilaba o Yasa. vatu, keina koronivuli mai Kubulau A veivuke na waqavuka ni sotia kena esa mai sogo ni tao tu eloma ni Matanitu era na vakaya- Na mata timi e rua oqo era sa vakakina na itikotiko ni Matanitu niOsiterelia ena kena laki tala na e dua na tolo nikau ka dredre ma cora na vakadidike taumada. vakavinakataka rawa e 13 na wai- mai Lekutu e Bua vakakina na koro Compressure se ipamu ni wai kina cavuraki laivi mai. Na macala ni vakadidike oya ena qai dau wasei yani vei ira na veitabana tale eso. $20,000 na Kerei ira o Kolitagane mera dau solia main a itukutuku cau ni Walesi matailalai me vukea na tu- vatuvaka ni Matanitu baleta SOLO LEWANAVANUA na vakacaca ni Cava o Ana. Sa kerei talega kina NDMO A lolomataka na kabani na me ratou dau wasea na ituku- Walesi e $20,000 kina tobu tuku kece me baleta na Mini- Sni ilavo ni vakacoko ni cagi- manu, na Taifote, na Coka laba ni Paraiminisita. kei na Deqi. Mai soli rawa na iloloma ni kab- Sa kerei ira talega na vei- ani na Walesi ena nodrau cakacaka tabana o Kolitagane ni oira vata kei na kabani ni Sigapore na - na dau laki veiqaravi mera Conversant Solutions Pte Limited. daramaka na sulu ni caka- A ciqoma na iloloma oya ena caka e taqomak na yagodra vuku ni Matanitu na Vunilawa ka ka taqomaki ira talega mai na Minisita ni ilavo o Aiyaz – Sayed- veitauvi ni matetaka. Khaiyum ka vakavinavainakataka Vakavinavinaka na Aspire na Walesi ena nodratou yalo lo- Network kina nodra veiqar- loma. avi na vakailesilesi ni Ma- Tukuna o Kong Wai na iliuliu ni tanitu era veiqaravi tiko ena Conversant Solutions ni tuburi ra- veivanua a vakacaca kina na tou na yalo loloma ena itukutuku cagilaba. ni kena yaco veitaravi tiko na cagi- Vakavinavinaka talega na laba e Viti sa vakavuna meratou isoqosoqo vakamarama kina cau mai kina. Matanitu kei na Tabana ni Veikemuni na via vakatataro se Leqa tubukoso ena nodra gadreva na veiqaravi ni Walesi e veiqaravi ni vakanadaku na rawa ni oni qiri kina naba ni tale- Cava o Ana. Mai soli rawa na iloloma ni kabani na Walesi ena nodrau cakacaka vata kei na kabani ni Sigapore na - Conversant Solutions Pte Limited me vukea na tobu ni vakacoko ni cagailaba ni Paraiminisita. voni sega ni saumi oya na 1525. Sikovi Rakiraki o Minisita Kumar SOLO LEWANAVANUA tauni o Rakiraki ni vakanadaku na vata nan a vakailesilesi. IKOVA na veitauni a luvuci cava o Ana. Vakacauacataka talega o Minisita ena waluvu ni taubi ni ucabi Kaya na Minisita ni Kurabuitaka Kumar na nodratou veitokoni na Sa kauta mai na Cava o Ana na totolo ni sasamaki eratou va- tabana ni ovisa kei na tabana ni me vakataka na tauni mai Raki- kayacora ka ni sega ni raica tale bokobuka ena sasamaki mai Ra- raki. edua na taba ni kau ramusu ni davo kiraki. Vakavinavinakataka o Minisita vakaca atu eloma ni tauni. Sikova talega o Minisita Kumar Premila Kumar na totolo ni nodra- Kaya o Minisita Kumara ni oya na koro o Vunitogoloa a waluvuta- Marautaka na Minisita ni Matabose ni Veitauni o Premila Kumar na totolo ni sasamaki tou sasamaki na vakailesileis ni sa ivakaratakai ni nodra cakacaka ki talega ena cava o Ana. e vakayacori ena tauni mai Rakiraki ni oti na waluvu keina uca bi e kauta mai na Cava o Ana.

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SOLO LEWANAVANUA E na yabaki 2018 sa qai curu yani kina o koya kina Mataivalu e Wai O Naval Officer Mereseini ni Viti oti oya sa laki vuli marama Sokoilagi e cavutu mai na ni ivalu sara ni mataivalu ewai ena Kkoro o Naloto ena tikina Royal New Zealand Navy ena ya- vakaturaga o Verata ena yasana baki 2019. vakaturaga o Tailevu. E vasu o Ni oti e 2 na yabaki sa rawata kina Sokoilagi kina koro o Mualevu ena o Sokoilagi na nona Officer of the Oqori o Ensign Mereseini Sokoilagi kei ira na nona i lala vakacakaca ena soqo ni nona ciqomi me sa taura na itutu vaka marama ni ivalu yanuyanu o Vanua Balavu mai Lau. Watch Course tarava sara nona ni mataivalu e wai se Ensign ni oti na nona vuli mai ena Royal New Zealand Navy. iTaba: VAKARAUTAKI Sa mai tekia e dua na isausau o sitivikiti ni Bridge Watchkeeping. Sokoilagi ni isevu ni marama ni Vakacaucautaka na teki isausau mami sa mai talaca oti na itokani taqomaka na yavu e 3 ni veiqaravi veiqaravi ena mataivalu e wai.” Viti me vakacara taucoko nona nei marama ni ivalu Sokoilagi na sa mai takali o marama ni ivalu ni ni mataivalu e wai. Na soqo lagilagi oya erau a tiko vuli ivalu kei na vuli marama ni Komada ni Mataivalu ni Viti o mataivalu e wai Lieutenant Com- “Mo dinata na Mataivalu e Wai, talega kina na itubutubu nei En- ivalu ni mataivalu e wai ena Royal Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto mander Silipa Kubuabola ena rua me yalo qaqa ni o sotava na dredre, sign Sokoilagi kei ira na lewe ni New Zealand Navy ka sa raw- ena soqo ni nona vakadeitaki ena na macawa sa oti eda nanumi koya ma o yalo dei ena nomu caka vina- nona matavuvale. ata kina na itutu vaka Ensign ni itutu vaka Ensign ena mataivalu e talega ena mataka edaidai au kila ka tiko.” Sa lesi o Ensign Sokoilagi kina mataivalu e wai. wai ni Viti ni oti nona vuli mai na ni na cibitaka o koya na tauri ivola “Na yavu e 3 oqori ena tosoya manua na FRNS Savenaca ena A curu taumada o Sokoilagi kina Royal New Zealand Navy. nei marama ni ivalu Sokoilagi ena na nomu ilesilesi ki liu, ki muri se itavi vaka Assistant Navigating koronivuli na Adi Cakobau School “Gauna mada ga oqo na marama siga edaidai.” kina tu vakadua. E na vakatau ena Officer. ni bera ni dewa yani kina Fiji Na- oqo esa isevu ni marama ni ivalu Vakadeitaka vei Ensign Sokoilagi daumaka ni vakatorocaketaka ka tional University. ni mataivalu e wai baketa ni kei- kei ira na tiko ena voleni oya mera karona na 3 na yavu oya ena nomu Vakacacani vakalevu na yaqona, dalo, tavioka, me, sipi, kei na oni ena cagilaba o Yasa SOLO LEWANAVANUA na keda kakana keina noda bula vinaka, ena tabana ni teitei, susu manumanu, A kacivaka ena Palimedi na qoliqoli kei na veikau ni oti na cagilaba Minisita ni Teitei kei na Susu o Yasa. Smanumanu o Dr Mahendra Oya na vuna sa lalawataki kina me Reddy ni sa lalawataka kina na Taba- wase vaka 3 na veiqaravi. cakacaka me wase vaka 3 na vakacoko “Na imatai ni iwasewase me robota na mena vakayacori kina ena vakacaca e 6 na vula, okati kina na vakadeitaki tale yaco ena iteitei kei na susu manumanu. ni kakana ka taketataki kinaa e 23,000 Dikevi rawa ena vakadidike ni vakaca- na matavuvale.” cani vakalevu kina na yaqona, na dalo, “Sa okati vata tiko eke na veivuke a na tavioka, na meleni, keina rokete. soli taumada ni oti ga vakalailai na cag- Dikevi talega ni vakaleqai ka mavoa ilaba o Yasa me ni a soli kina na itei eso talega kina vakalevu na manumanu me ni kumala kei na bele.” vaka na sipi, na me, bulumakau, keina Kaya o Dr Reddy ni Phase 1 e tiko ose vakakina oni. kina na lalawa ni vakacoko, kara na Na levu taucoko ni vakacaca ena Ta- vukei kina e 14,000 na matavuvale ni bacakacaka ni Teitei e koto ena $147m, dau teitei kara vakayali kina nodra ivoli e 94 na pasede na vakacacani ni iteitei, e 75 na pasede ni dau teitei kei na dau 5.4 na pasede na vakacacani ni manu- susu manumanu. manu, ka 0.6 na pasede na vakacacani “E okati kina e 6 na iwasewase – na ni gaunisala ni teitei keina ikawakawa. iyaya ni teitei, iyaya ni werewere, iyaya E kaya ni Zone 1, e kunei ni levu du- ni vakavakarau, keina vakavinakataki adua kina na vakacaca ni koto kina ni gaunisala kei na ikawakawa keina mawe ni cagilaba, na vanua ni teitei e vakavinakataki ni gaunisala ni teitei.” 50 na pasede na levu ni vanua e vakaca- “Na lalawa oqo e vakabibitaki talega cani ka $5.2m na isau ni manumanu era kina na Tabana ni Qoliqoli keina Ta- mate e koto ena $5.2m. bana ni Veikau.” Na macaka ni vakadidike oqo sa gadre- E kaya na Minisita ni ikatolu ni iwase- vi me wali totolo ka qaravi vakamaqosa wase e lalawataki kina na noda bula tale me vakadeitaki kina nodra bula vinaka mai na dau teitei keina dau susu manu- na lewei Viti,” kaya o Dr Reddy. manu me vakadeitaka kina ni sa vaka- Sa cavu mai oqori na yaqona e vakacacani ena cagilaba o Yasa ena noda loga ni yaqona na cauravou ni Sawaieke mai Gau e Lomaiviti. iTaba: VAKARAUTAKI E kuria ni nona Tabacakacaka ni rautaki koya o Viti kina vei leqa tubu veiqaravi eliutaka na qarauni me tiko koso ena yaco mai muri.”

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Na veisau ni draki e kauta mai na dredre ni bula vei ira na lewenivanua. Me vaka eda raica ena itaba oqo ena koro o Nayarabale ena nodra sasaga na lewenikoro mera vakavinakataka na ikawakawa me rawa nira takoso kina. Eda raica oqo ena itaba mai Korosomo ena gaunisala ka sisi ena kaukauwa ni uca ena TC Ana. PM: Draki veisau na bolebole levu ni Pasifika SOLO LEWANAVANUA ala ni vanua ni sana luvuci yani ena ruku sa sivi,” kaya o PM Bainimarama iliuliu ni Buturara ni Veitokitaki baleta na ni waswasa na nodra vanua,” kaya o PM Vakaraitaka talega o PM Bainimarama leqa tubukoso ni draki veisau,” kaya o PM AKAVOQATAKA o Paraiminisi- Bainimarama. ena bose oya na tekiisausau nei Viti ena Bainimarama. ta Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama na E na vuku ni leqa oqo e kaya o PM Baini- isevu ni lalawa ni veitokitaki ena COP24 “Sa vakanamata o Viti kina nona na liu- Vbolebole levu ni draki veisau ena marama ni o Viti esa solia edua na iwali keina tekivutaki ni ilavo ni veitokitaki me taka na noda veitokani vakaisoqosoqo me Pasifika sai koya nodra na tokitaki na lewe tudei vei ira na lewenivanua mai Tuvalu baleti ira era tokitaki ena vuku ni draki vei- vaka na Pacific Climate Change Migration ni kena veiyanuyanu. kei Kiribati. Ia e Viti vakataki koya e sotavi sau ena yabaki 2019. and Human Security – sa sega ni vakavosa Na ririko levu oqo e vakaraitaka ena nodra tiko kina na bolebole ni kena gadrevi mera “Na lalawa ni sotavi ni bolelebole oqo e walega – sa caka sara ga.” bose vata ena mona livaliva na iliuliu ni tokitaki e 43 na koro era sa dau luvu wa- Viti ekoto ena Milioni vaka milioni na dola Na ndra bose vata oya ena mona livaliva veimatanitu ena Pasifika. soma ena gauna ni ualoka kei na cagilaba. me taqomaki kina na bula ni tamata ena re- na iliuliu ni veimatanitu ena Pasifika sa “Na leqa oqo eda sega ni vakavuna, ia eda “Sega ni vakabekataki ni na tubu na iwili- vurevu ni draki veisau.” rawa kina ni veisoli vakasama ka veiwa- sana sotava ga. E so na noda veiyanuyanu wili oya. Era sa tokitaki e 6 na koro ka so “Na veitokitaki ka vakavuna na draki seitaka na veika esa vakayacora tiko na lalai era sa sotava sara tikoga ena gauna era tokitaki vakalalai.” veisau e sega ni vakavuna na vakatutu ni nodra dui vanua baleta na draki veisau kei- oqo na leqa oqo.” “Nodra tokitaki e lewai vakamatau e na- sa vakarau rusa o vuravura. Sa yaco sara na nodra tokitaki na sotava tiko leqa oqo. “E na itosotoso ni kaburaki cagiduka ki numi talega na ivurevure ni nodra bula ena tikoga oqo. Sa dodonu meda raica totolo na Na veika era sa duavata kina ena bose oqo maliwa lala ena gauna, na luvu ni nodra veisiga keina nodra sana biuta na vanua kena iwali.” ena vakauri cake vua na Vunivola Levu ni yanuyanu ena vakavuna na nodra toki kina era dau vakamareqeta na tukadra kara bulu “Sa dodonu kina meda tokoni ira na vo Matabose kei Vuravura ena bolebole baleta vanua vou eso ena takosova nodra iyalay- koto kina na wekdra voleka ena veiyabaki ni veivanua e vuravura ena noda itutu vaka na veitokitaki

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