We Do More Than Listen, PM Tells Villagers

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 l 16 PAGES l ISSUE 15 VOL 11 l WWW.FIJI.GOV.FJ Fijijj Focus We do more than listen, PM tells villagers

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts Rosy Akbar with students and staff of Nadi District School in Bua, Vanua Levu yesterday. Photo: NANISE NEIMILA

NANISE NEIMILA School in Bua,Vanua Levu yesterday. to spend time with your community.” “Fiji acted quickly to stop the virus from ‘WE“Seeing the smilesDELIVER’ here in Nasavu Village, “I am here to understand the obstacles you spreading in our country and thank God we I have never led a Government that is I know every dollar spent and every day of face and I am here to learn about how you did. Now, we can live with some sense of content with making all of its decisions hard work was well worth it. For more than can work with your Government achieve normalcy. But the economic pain of border “sitting in offices in Suva.” two years now, the new $1.1m Nadi District your community’s greatest aspirations for closures and lower demand for exports all “Since day one, our ears have been open School has been a home that its students yourselves and ––most importantly –– for around the world have proved devastating to our people. We listen to your ideas. We can count on. Every building including the your children.” for our economy.” take on your concerns. But we do not stop dining hall, hostel, teachers quarters, and Prime Minister Bainimarama adds al- Meanwhile, head teacher of Nadi District there. We do more than just listen –– we de- school block -- has been rebuilt to with- though Fijians are not struggling with a School, Pateresio Kotoinaqara, thanked the liver development that changes lives for the stand the winds of future storms as part of cyclone like Winston today, but they are Government for the assistance in ensuring better.” our national commitment to rebuild better. still threatened by a very serious crisis: the that every Fijian child is provided the op- This was the reassurance made by the “While the doors of this new school have coronavirus pandemic. portunity to access better learning facilities. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, been open for some time, I am grateful you “Overseas, this deadly virus has claimed Nadi District School has school roll of 225 while speaking at the opening of the new have asked me here to celebrate this devel- nearly one million lives. In many countries, students with 65 boarders currently attend- $1.1million dining hall, hostel, teachers’ opment for your communities. But I am not even a gathering like we are taking part in ing the school. quarters and school block at Nadi District only here to open this new school, I am here today would be a deadly mistake.” email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 INSIDE Fiji’s first capital aims

Man thanks PM, Govt for timely help 15 to attract more visitors Suva, Nasinu seal PRASHILA DEVI would love to come to Levuka- the first capi- renting and we are also looking at the bowling tal of Fiji where the first deed of cession was club,” Minister Kumar said. waste collection deal FFORTS are being made to attract signed.” Another major project, she said, was the -13 more locals to visit Levuka Town due He said it was an extremely challenging times municipal market that the Ministry is work- Eto its historical significance while at the for governments all over the world and Fiji has ing with the United Nations Entity for Gender Consider the same time getting more international tourists not been spared as borders have closed, affect- Equality and the Empowerment of Women disabled, boat owners whose main interest is visiting heritage sites ing tourism which contributes close to 40 per (UN Women) on as currently the vendors are around the world. cent of Fiji’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) selling the produce outside. encouraged -10 The Attorney-General and Minister for and is the largest foreign exchange earner. “I see that as a very urgent need to put that Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, speaking The A-G told the diplomats, which included market together so that all those vendors can at Levuka Town Hall to a delegation of diplo- the British High Commissioner His Excellen- move into the market which is much safer and uote of the week Q mats and business people from the old capital cy Christopher George Edgar, that there were secure for them. The way I vision the market, it last night, laid out some of the areas where the many areas that they can assist especially as will have accommodation for them and a cafe- town can tap into for development. the town was the first capital of the colonial teria. Most of the women come from Motoriki “We have always seen tourism as something government. and they arrive early in the morning,” Minister that has always been associated with people Minister for Local Government and Housing, Kumar said. that live overseas but as you can see after Premila Kumar highlighted some of the Min- The business community of Levuka has ex- COVID-19 many of our hotels are open over istry’s future plans for the town including the pressed its support of Government initiatives Voreqe Bainimarama the weekend because Fijians actually go and recent facelift for the town hall. as they also look at expanding the areas of de- stay at those hotels.” “We also want to turn the Governor’s House velopment for the town and whole of Ovalau It is not easy to provide “So we have never marketed domestic tour- into a gallery with a coffee shop and a restau- beyond the Pacific Fishing Company (PAF- power and clean water in ism and there are many Fijians who, I am sure, rant, once restored then it will be available for CO). rural areas and on small islands. I don’t have to tell you that because you have to live with that reality. But the things that are truly valuable in life are often not easy. So we have to work on it. We have to be committed.

Voreqe Bainimarama Prime Minister

Numbers $3.5m The amount used to strengthen the building at Nakodu Mudu Primary School, which included the reconstruction of six classrooms, a dining hall, library and a main office. Tweet of the week

Attorney-General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development Premila Kumar and a delegation from the diplomatic corps based in Suva during their recent visit to Ovalau. Photo: AZARIA FAREEN $20m green energy project for Ovalau António Guterres @antonioguterres PRASHILA DEVI arena and at home. Bureta Development Committee the energy needs of the island. Multilateral institutions need an “This is a first for Fiji so again secretary, Sereana Qoro, speak- The A-G was accompanied by the upgrade to more equitably represent HE island of Ovalau has you are part of the first where we ing on behalf of the villagers, said Minister for Local Government, all the people of the world, rather than giving disproportionate power to great historical signifi- are going to have solar panels put the seven hectares of land that has Housing and Community Devel- some & limiting the voice of others. Tcance for Fiji as the island up across the land but beneath been designated as the site for the opment, Premila Kumar, and a del- We need a multilateral system that of many first and the FJ$20 mil- that we will be able to use it for project sits on freehold land and is egation of the diplomatic corp. innovates, delivers for people & lion Fiji Agro-photovoltaic’ Pro- agricultural purposes. This is new registered under a Trustee. The diplomatic corp. consisted protects our planet. #UNGA ject can be added to this list. technology and this is also better “We the people of Bureta are of the Head of Pacific Delega-

The vanua of Bureta Village that utilization of land,” he told the vil- happy and excited about the pro- tion for the European Union, Su- Contact sits next to the site of the project lagers of Bureta. ject- for the green energy it will jiro Seam, the Ambassador of the Publisher: Deborah Weiss has expressed its excitement and Fiji, for the first time, has been generate for Ovalau and we are United States to Fiji, Joseph Cella, Sub Editor: Prashila Devi Manager Vernacular: Viliame Tikotani eagerness to be part of the project able to access funding from the much more excited about the agri- British High Commissioner to Fiji, Virendra Lal that will bring “green energy” on Green Climate Fund (GCF) that cultural aspect of the project,” Ms Christopher George Edgar, New North office: Level 3 Macuata House, Labasa West office: Level 1 Ratu Nauliano House, Koroivalu the island. provided funds to the tune of Qoro said. Zealand High Commissioner to Attorney-General and Minister US$5m (FJ$10m) through the Fiji “We understand that the project Fiji, Jonathan Curr, the Deputy Contacts: Suva: 3301806 / West: 6700086 / 9905965 for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khai- Development Bank (FDB) that has will introduce climate smart agri- High Commissioner of Australia to North: 8811276 / 9905971 yum, who visited the site called itself contributed FJ$1m while the cultural technique and our people Fiji, Anna Dorney, the First Secre- Fax: 3305139/3304663 [email protected] Lomaibureta with a delegation, Korean Government’s aid agency are looking forward to learning tary for Development Cooperation @FijianGovt said the project is a culmination of Korean International Coopera- more about it.” for the Embassy of Japan and the Fijian Government visit us at www.fiji.gov.fj the work that has been done by the tion Agency (KOICA) has given a Once operational the APV project KOICA director Jinhee Kim. Government in the international grant of US$4m (FJ$8.4m). is expected to meet 50 per cent of

2 Wednesday, September 30, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS UN contribution ‘driven by passion’

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama virtually delivers his remarks from Suva for the High-Level meeting to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.

NANISE NEIMILA

FOR 50 years, Fiji’s contribution to the United Nations has been driven by genuine care for Fiji vows commitment “those less fortunate than ourselves and uncom- promising passion for the protection of our natural world.” to SDG despite Covid-19 This was the message relayed by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while delivering remarks at the NANISE NEIMILA High-Level meeting to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations in Suva. N reaffirming Fiji’s commitment The Head of Government recalled the country’s to the Sustainable Development optimism that had been showcased by Fijian soldiers IGoals, Prime Minister Voreqe as something good to give the world and something Bainimarama has outlined Fiji’s eco- much larger to gain from a multilateral pursuit of nomic recovery plans and actions tak- peace. en to protect the safety and wellbeing “Fijian peacekeepers have defended the defense- of the Fijian families and building re- less in the world’s most conflict-ridden regions; Our silient societies. oceans diplomacy spearheaded the United Nations Prime Minister Bainimarama deliv- Law of the Sea of which Fiji was the first signatory. ered a powerful statement at the his- Today, we light the way towards the sustainable man- toric 75th General Assembly of the agement of the ocean and its resources.” United Nations last week. “Fiji was the first country to ratify the Paris Agree- “Fiji has worked closely with the UN ment as well as the first small island state to lead the and our partners in Canada, Jamaica, climate negotiations as President of COP23, we are the United Kingdom, the European among the nations committed to net-zero emissions Union, and Rwanda through high-level by 2050.” engagement on financing for develop- Prime Minister Bainimarama highlighted how ment to explore how we all recover Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama told the UN meeting that in the face of crushing financial months into economically-devastating lockdowns faster. Recover better. Recover bluer. pressure, Fiji kept its sights set on the SDGs. and border closures, a COVID-19 vaccine is still only Recover greener. And recover togeth- guaranteed for those who can afford it. er.” has remained free for every Fijian; and devastation and maintain the pace of “Five years post-Paris, global temperature rise is still “In the face of crushing financial we have maintained our social protec- our march towards a modern economy. projected to rocket past the two, three, or even four- pressure, Fiji has kept its sights set on tion for over 100,000 of our most vul- To fund our full recovery, developing degree mark, our ocean ecosystems are acidifying, the SDGs in every way we can afford. nerable citizens, including the elderly, countries have asked for a mere 10 per and a sixth mass extinction event is already under- When our borders first shut, we imme- persons living with disabilities, rural cent of the historic stimulus packages way.” diately re-prioritized finances through pregnant mothers, and children from the richest nations have deployed for “50 years ago, Fiji recognised we had far more to a COVID-19 Response Budget. Since single-parent or destitute homes in themselves.” gain than we could ever through this Assembly. But then, we have launched another na- need of care and protection,” he added. “If we do not bridge this gap; the eco- that humble truth is not reserved for the world’s small tional budget which puts all resources Prime Minister Bainimarama said the nomic wounds of this pandemic will developing states – the same can be said of even the we can muster behind as balanced, creation of jobs through the construc- fester and cracks of inequity will deep- mightiest among us. Every nation, large and small, sustainable and inclusive a recovery as tion of cyclone-resilient infrastructure, en, undermining hard-earned devel- stands a better chance at our best future by acting in possible.” extending roads and essential services opment gains and bringing economic solidarity. Prime Minister Bainimarama high- to the most remote pockets of the is- catastrophe crashing down on the most Prime Minister Bainimarama further added that lighted how Fiji has allocated tens of lands continues to be a focus for his vulnerable nations. All countries will with the guidance by the UN, we are building a world millions of dollars in direct assistance Government. be forced to reckon with the historic of peace. But a world of net-zero emissions, sustain- to those left unemployed or who are “And where climate impacts have left cost of that collapse.” ably-managed oceans, gender equity, digital inclusiv- working on reduced hours as a result trails of devastation, we are building “2020 was meant to be the year we ity, and equitable development is no less critical. We of this pandemic while ensuring educa- back stronger.” took back our planet; a super-year for have the means to make that world reality. tion remains free for every primary and “There is so much more we can do nature, for the oceans, for the climate, “We must meet year 75 of the UN with the political secondary student in Fiji. that we must do to break the costly cy- for biodiversity, for food security, for fortitude to see it built. Multilateralism must deliver “Healthcare in Government facilities cle of rebuilding from climate-driven the survival of all life on Earth.” once again.”

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 3 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; NATIONAL MATTERS visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 $3.5m ‘a small price’

We pray to God for children’s future that we never see another cyclone like Winston again, not here on Koro and not anywhere else in Fiji. But if it comes, we know that this school will be standing the next day, when the winds die down and the morning sun shines.

Voreqe Bainimarama Prime Minister

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with students of Nakodu Mudu Primary school after the official opening of the new school last week. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU FELIX LESINAIVALU HREE and a half million dollars is PM commissions buildings on Koro a small price to pay for the future of Tour children. These were the words of Prime Minis- ter Voreqe Bainimarama while commissioning the new Nakodu Mudu Primary School, on Koro Island during his tour of Lomaiviti. “We pray to God that we never see another cyclone like Winston again, not here on Koro and not anywhere else in Fiji. But if it comes, we know that this school will be standing the next day, when the winds die down and the morning sun shines.” “Your children will have their classes and be with their teachers and friends. The cost was more than $3.5 million—a small price to pay for the future of our children.” The $3,252,940 alone was utilised in strengthening the building which included the reconstruction included six classrooms, a dining hall, library and a main office. It caters for 81 primary school students and 13 Early Childhood Education (ECE) pre-schoolers who are all taught by five teachers. Nakodu Mudu Primary School was de- stroyed by TC Winston that made landfall Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with Government officials after the official opening of the Nasau Government Station last week. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU in Fiji on February 20, 2016, and since then the students who attend the school FELIX LESINAIVALU Dr Vunicagi says the health centre serves back stronger. We are building back with have had their lessons in Mudu village. close to 4,000 Fijians from the villages the determination to be fully prepared for School manager, Isimeli Nacika was HERE was much joy for Govern- around Koro with only one doctor and whatever nature may bring us—and not thankful to the Government for assisting ment workers on Koro Island as the four registered medical nurses. just to prevail after the next storm, but to the school and two clans after TC Win- TPrime Minister Voreqe Bainimara- Prime Minister Bainimarama said the emerge from it stronger than ever,” the ston’s devastation. ma commissioned three new buildings at infrastructure is now in place to ensure Head of Government said. Mr Nacika said after TC Winston it was the Nasau Government Station during his that these communities have the police “Fijians are no strangers to hard times a challenge for both the staff and the stu- Lomaiviti tour recently. protection, education, health services and and adversity. We are strong people by na- dents in Mudu village where they had to Medical Officer, Dr Masikerei Vunicagi agricultural extension services that they ture and by necessity. use a make-shift classroom. at Nasau Health Centre on Koro said they require and deserve. “I see that strength in the people of Koro. “Teachers had a difficult time because were delighted with this development and “We are more than reborn; we are thriv- Despite the brutal impacts of Cyclone they had to use small spaces as classrooms reassured that that the medical staff’s per- ing.” Winston, you are still here. and the teachers’ quarters had also been formance will improve because of this Prime Minister Bainimarama commis- “Winston did not destroy Koro and it damaged.” new facility. sioned the repaired Nasau Police Post and did not destroy Fiji; it made us stronger, “But now we are grateful for Govern- “I am thankful to the Government of the the staff quarters for the Nasau Health and smarter, and even more resilient than ment’s assistance. Now our teachers don’t day for assisting us here in Koro to look Centre, the new Koro District Administra- ever.” have to work under a leaking roof. We now after the health and wellbeing of the vil- tion Office and the Koro Agriculture Of- Prime Minister Bainimarama dedicated have proper teacher’s quarters too.” lages here,” Dr Vunicagi said. fice and staff quarters during his Lomaiviti the new buildings and the reconstruction Head teacher Nakodu Mudu primary To- “It was a big challenge for us after Win- Tour. that are the physical representations of this masi Mawi was grateful to the Prime Min- ston and getting this new building would “It takes a long time to rebuild when rvival of Koro island and of the invincible ister and his government for rebuilding meet the challenges that we are facing.” you build back better. We are building spirit of the Fijian people. this school. 4 Wednesday, September 30, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Clean water, solar power delight villagers VILIAME TIKOTANI “This is a new beginning for our village which has never had proper water supply and now solar home ILLAGERS of Nacavanadi, one of 14 vil- systems and we are grateful to the Prime Minister and lages on the island of Gau were happy about his Government for physically coming to launch these Vtheir progress now that they have been con- new developments.” nected to two critical basic necessities through proper Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said the water drinking water and solar energy home systems. project cost $169,219 and the solar home systems cost Sixty-four-year old Taraivosa Golea, who is the lead- around $129,086. er of the women’s group in the village, was grateful “That is why my Government has made it a priority that their cry for development have finally been heard. to close the gap between Fiji’s urban areas and its ru- “I am happy and grateful like the rest of the village ral and maritime areas. We do this by making special women that what we have been crying for many years efforts in the rural areas - to educate your children, have finally materialised today,” Mrs Golea said. to keep you safe and healthy, to provide internet and “This is through the installation of proper water sup- legal services - and, of course, to bring you electrical ply to provide clean water supply to the village and power and clean water,” Prime Minister Bainimarama likewise the new solar energy home systems which said will brighten the village and homes at night.” “It is not easy to provide power and clean water in Mrs Golea said it has been a long time coming for rural areas and on small islands. I don’t have to tell them to receive this new development considering you that because you have to live with that reality.” that their village was often used for functions and “But the things that are truly valuable in life are often events and is also known for organizing fundraising not easy. So we have to work on it. We have to be Rugby 7s tournaments for the past 10 or years through committed.” the Nacavanadi 7s. Prime Minister Bainimarama said they have to plan “Our children can now study at night under the light intelligently and find the right systems with the right powered by solar and we can use clean water for technology for each village, whether it is in the high- cooking and also for our toilets. lands of Viti Levu or the Lomaiviti Islands. Village headman Filimone Tikotani acknowledged “We have done that here. By using technologies like the Government’s contribution towards the develop- solar systems and modern catchment systems, we are ment of their village with the installation of two criti- quickly reaching our goal of providing clean water to cal public utility sets that will ensure proper water all Fijians and reliable electrical power to all Fijians Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama uses a newly-installed tap water at Nacavanadi Village on Gau. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU supply and renewable energy sourced home systems. by 2021.” Shed promises good The new processing shed will provide us that opportunity to be creative in this fortune for VCO firm business and also be VILIAME TIKOTANI able to produce HE new processing shed VCO for the Bula promises a lot of good for- Batiki brand. tunes for the people on the T Voreqe Bainimarama island of Batiki who have been producing virgin coconut oil for Prime Minister the last three years mostly for the New Zealand. And I am certain that export market. they will find more markets and ex- With a current annual return of in- port more oil in the coming years,” vestment at $40,000, their intention Prime Minister Bainimarama said. now is to grow into a million dollar “But I understand that you had business. been processing the oil in the Yavu Business development specialist Village Community Hall. That Jodie Smith, whose forefathers first might have been acceptable when set foot on Levuka as merchants in you were starting out, but a serious the early colonial contact era has and growing business needs a prop- been actively behind the manage- er place to produce and package its ment of Bula Batiki Company with The new processing shed to produce virgin coconut oil on Batiki. INSET: Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama inside the shed. product—a place with adequate the intention of growing and giving Photos: FELIX LESINAIVALU space and proper ventilation. And something back to the community. The new shed that was constructed New Zealand. and hopes to increase their supply now you have one.” “My forefathers were Chinese through funding of $70,000 by the “The idea is to grow it to the mil- thereby using the natural resources The Prime Minister as a Fijian business people who came to Fiji to Ministry of Agriculture is assisting lion dollar business with the unique from across the Lomaiviti islands. was very proud of what the four run businesses in Levuka and here villagers to secure an income gen- Bula Batiki brand and have it ex- Prime Minister Voreqe Bainima- villages were working together on I am generations later, helping our erating source using the natural re- ported around the world. We also rama said the Bula Batiki Compa- for their common benefit to make a Bula Batiki Company and establish sources available to them. want to create new products like ny is a fine example of what Fijians high-quality product that can be ex- it as source of income,” Ms Smith With an abundance of coconut the surf board wax which is popular can do but more than that, it shows ported to the world’s most sophisti- said. trees on the island it was not dif- with tourists around the world and that you don’t have to live in Suva cated markets. “There is a lot that has been done ficult organising the setting up of especially for surfer in general,” Mr or Lautoka to seize a place in the “You have created the Bula Ba- at the village level to start the busi- the business through their village Bolabasaga said. global economy. tiki brand, and you are carrying it ness and we are thankful to the setting. “The new processing shed will “This enterprise started in 2017, forward. The $75,000 invested in Government especially the Prime Manager Jovesa Bolabasaga, who provide us that opportunity to be just three years ago, and the four this project through the Ministry of Minister for coming out here to helps out at the Bula Batiki Com- creative in this business and also be villages of the Tikina Batiki —Mua, Agriculture is well spent and will launch the processing shed which pany at the village level, said they able to produce VCO for the Bula Yavu, Manuku and Naigani—were be repaid many times over by the will no doubt accelerate the work have producing virgin coconut oil Batiki brand. exporting their oil to the European income this Company will generate that is being done with Bula Ba- which they have been packaging The company employs villagers market. When that became too ex- for the Fijian economy,” he said. tiki.” mostly for the export market in with the majority being women pensive, they found a market in

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U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, Joseph Cella addresses guests during the commemoration of the 244th anniversary of United States of America Independence celebrations at the United States Embassy in Suva. Photo: SUPPLIED US vows to work with Fiji, region HE United States of America has U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, Joseph Cella re- He commended Fiji’s remarkable achieve- reaffirmed its commitment to work flected on the significance of the bilateral co- ments on the 50th Independence Anniver- Tclosely with Fiji and the Region in operation between Fiji and the United States. sary and also reaffirmed the United States advancing the shared vision of building “The United States and Fiji share a very commitment to deepening engagements lasting peace and prosperity. special bond, based on partnership, peace with Fiji and the region. This was the key message of the com- and friendship. On this 244th Anniversary “The United States values the long-stand- memoration of the 244th anniversary of In- of the United States Declaration of Inde- ing, vibrant partnership we have with Fiji dependence celebrations. pendence we celebrate the birth of democ- and the Pacific, and we commend Fiji on its Devotees of India Sanmarga Ikya (TISI) Sangam during The program, organised by the United racy, freedom, independence, and our many 50th year of Independence. the firewalking ceremony. Photo: SUPPLIED States Embassy in Suva recently, was attend- blessings. Fiji and United States share common val- ed by the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainima- “The principles and values that Fiji and the ues and principles that provides the founda- TISI Sangam for rama and members of the diplomatic corps, United States share: freedom, sovereignty, tion for enhanced engagement and coopera- senior government officials, and multilateral family and faith, bind us together. We look tion both now and in the future. commitment to unity, stakeholders. forward to working with Fiji, and our allies The theme of the celebration was “Stars diversity The 244th anniversary of the signing of the and partners in the region, to further pro- and Stripes Forever” which was a reference Declaration of Independence was on July mote honored and hallowed principles and to the U.S. flag. HE India Sanmarga Ikya (TISI) 4th, 2020. values,” Ambassador Cella said. [email protected] Sangam, one of Fiji’s largest so- Tciocultural and educational organisations has been commended for its remarkable contributions towards cultural diversity and humanity. The organisation organised its Annual Firewalking Festival and Annual pooja ceremony held at the Shri Raja Maha Mari- amman Temple in Howell Road, Suva last weekend. The event was attended by devotees and TISI Sangam members in Suva. The event was officiated by the Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minis- ter Yogesh Karan. Mr Karan commended TISI Sangam for its contributions to the development of Fiji through its programs and activities for all communities in Fiji. “You have educated students of all races, Mahendra Tappoo with Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Mary Bainimarama during the 4th anniversary Sai Prema Foundation Fiji. Photo: VILIAME TIKOTANI religious beliefs and ethnic backgrounds in your 21 primary schools, five secondary schools, two vocational training centres and even a nursing school in different parts of Fiji. PM, wife are patrons of “We are a small country with big ambi- tions, and we must be able to harness all of the strengths we have as a people to propel our nation forward,” Mr Karan said. children’s heart facility He thanked the TISI Sangam for being one of the first organisations in Fiji to reach out VILIAME TIKOTANI others who have enjoyed success and ent causes, and our society is richer for and provide free lunches to some schools have the means to share their blessings the work they do. around the country. RIME Minister Voreqe Baini- with their fellow citizens,” Prime Min- Sumeet Tappoo, the director for Sai “It required a great deal of sacrifice by all marama and wife Mary have ister Bainimarama told guests and dig- Prema Foundation Fiji, said since of you, including affiliate members, com- Pbeen honoured as patrons of Sai nitaries gathered to mark the occasion its inauguration the foundation has munity members, the Mother Sangam wom- Sanjeevani Children’s Heart Facility at Muanikau road. opened a new Sai Sanjeevani Medical en’s group, teachers and students, many of during the 4th anniversary Sai Prema “In Fiji, it is Government’s responsi- Centre in 2018, and the following year whom were also suffering hardships due to Foundation Fiji. bility to provide education, health care inaugurated the South Pacific’s first the pandemic. It is that spirit of service and Prime Minister Bainimarama took and social services to the people. But Children’s Heart Screening Centre. humanity that will help us overcome the time out to mark the occasion by vis- no government can do it all alone.” Sai Sanjeevani Medical Centre has challenges of these times,” Mr Karan said. iting the Sai Sanjeevani Children’s “The partnerships Government has served more than 12,000 people com- The TISI Sangam national president Sa- Heart Hospital, a facility that will save formed with the Sai Prema Founda- pletely free of cost. dasivan Naicker said TISI Sangam is ap- the lives of countless children who suf- tion Fiji are an excellent example of “By bringing in teams of specialist preciative of the remarkable support of the fer from congenital heart disease in Fiji the public and private sectors bringing children’s heart surgeons and support Fijian Government to all the faith-based or- and the Pacific. their assets together to do things that personnel from overseas to operate on ganisations in Fiji and for recognising the “My Government fully supports the would be more difficult for one of us our children suffering from congenital importance of unity and diversity among all work of the Sai Prema Foundation’s to do alone.” heart disease, the Sai Prema Founda- faiths in Fiji. projects and initiatives because of the Prime Minister Bainimarama said tion has saved the lives of 73 children He said that the TISI will continue to work great benefits they bring to this country Fiji has a strong tradition of civic ac- and brought happiness to many fami- with the Fijian Government in advancing and because of the example they set for tion where many groups support differ- lies.” the national interests and priorities. [email protected] 6 Wednesday, September 30, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 CLIMATE CHANGE PM tells UN talks of climate emergency

NANISE NEIMILA this highly contagious virus. And industry, came to a halt overnight, we saved lives from Harold’s dev- thrusting our economy into the S Fiji marks its 50th astation, even evacuating entire most severe economic crisis in his- Birthday alongside the communities, all without allowing tory.” AUnited Nation’s 75th An- a single new case in relation to the Despite a catastrophic blow to niversary, any celebration feels storm.” Government revenues, Prime Min- hollow against the enormity of “This was a turning point for Fiji ister Bainimarama adds Fiji is com- COVID-19’s global spread and the –– we knew that if we could over- mitted to rebuilding from Cyclone worsening impacts of the climate come the virus in the harshest of Harold and building resilience to emergency. conditions, it could be defeated. future storms and the rising seas. This was Prime Minister Voreqe So we doubled down on our con- He maintained that the world must Bainimarama’s message as he vir- tainment efforts, maintaining fast continue charting its path towards tually delivered his national ad- and early testing through our local net-zero emissions and the aims of dress on the margins of the United WHO-certified laboratory. We ei- the 2030 Sustainable Development Nations Assembly Debate 2020 at ther isolated or quarantined every Agenda. the 75th session of the UN General close contact of every known case.” These are not choices, they are Assembly last week. Prime Minister Bainimarama matters of survival. But the devel- Prime Minister Bainimarama said adds Fiji maintained a nationwide opment resources available to us if there was ever a perfect storm of curfew and a complete lockdown are unaffordable and far too little in these dual crises, Fiji has seen it. of its two most populous cities. relation to the scale of our immense He told the UNGA that in April “We have diligently managed and pressing needs.” this year, in the midst of the cam- travel through our border ever “Climate change and the corona- paign to contain an outbreak of the since, and the Fijian public has virus may be very different beasts, coronavirus, Category 4 Cyclone now been free of the coronavirus but the inequities they have ex- Harold, already the third storm for over 150 days.” posed are all-too-familiar for small Fiji had weather during the season, “But while Fiji has contained developing states. Once again, the made landfall at our shores. the coronavirus, we have not been worst impacts have fallen on us; “Our disaster authorities and spared its economic devastation. those least-equipped to bear them. health officials sprang into action, Our vital tourism sector, which Once again, our fate rests in the taking every step in-line with eve- constitutes upwards of 40 per cent collective hands of the world yet Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama virtually delivers his national address during rything the experts could tell us of our overall economy, along with we still have zero guarantee of eq- the United Nations Assembly Debate 2020 at the 75th session of the UN General about how to stop the spread of other key sectors like our garment uitable access to a viable vaccine.” Assembly last week. Photo: NANISE NEIMILA Children ‘best ambassadors’ for the environment

We want to encourage schools like Kulukulu Public for making this effort and also all these young students who will become the ambassadors of ensuring that we keep Fiji clean from plastic.

Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum Attorney-General and Minister for Economy

Attorney-General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum takes a selfie with students and teachers of Kulukulu Public School in Sigatoka. Photo: AZARIA FAREEN The A-G also reminded the stu- PRASHILA DEVI cause Kulukulu Public actually put through carry forward these new ideas and culture dents to speak up when their see their sib- 10 entries which was the single biggest ef- of keeping their environment clean. lings, parents or relatives are using and dis- HILDREN are the ambassadors of fort by any school in the competition.” The competition has helped raise aware- posing plastic in their daily lives. ensuring that we keep Fiji plastic “We want to encourage schools like Ku- ness amongst the 278 students of the school “If you see your family members- your Cfree hence it is important to encour- lukulu Public for making this effort and who have become so environmentally con- brothers and sisters or your parents throw- age their participation in activities like the also all these young students who will be- scious that now they plant trees on their ing plastic out, tell them not to do that.” Plastic Free Fiji Campaign awards. come the ambassadors of ensuring that we birthdays rather than cutting cakes and hav- The school received a television set with This was the message imparted by the At- keep Fiji clean from plastic,” the A-G said. ing sweets. a Walesi set-top box for its effort that saw torney-General and Minister for Economy, He added that apart from the fact that The school teachers feel that as educators students right from kindergarten to Year 8 Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, as he handed over plastics do not look good on our streets it was their obligation to not only nurture participating in the competition. the prize and certificate to winner of the and environment, it is also detrimental for the minds of children academically but also Meanwhile, the A-G told the students that competition held earlier this year to Ku- the environment therefore inculcating this make them conscious of their environment from January 1, 2021 Styrofoam will also lukulu Public School in Sigatoka. message through the schools, parents, com- through initiatives like Plastic Free Fiji be banned in Fiji and several companies are “I wanted to thank you all personally be- mittees and so on will ensure young people Campaign. working on alternatives.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 7 NATIONAL MATTERS email: [email protected]; l @Fijian Govt;l Fijian Government;l visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fjl phone: 3301806

Consider persons with disabilities, Fijian ship operators urged Shipping operators have been strongly encouraged to invest ‘Rights of a Passenger’ and the ‘Rights of a Seafarer’,” he in vessels that make accessibility easier for physically said. challenged Fijians. “As we talk of rights, we, as a nation, need to uphold the Officiating at the 2020 World Maritime Day Fiji celebrations Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Therefore, the shipping in Nadi last Thursday, Minister for Commerce, Trade, operators are strongly encouraged to invest in vessels that Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya said that while the work makes accessibility easier for persons with disability.” of seafarers and ship workers was important, the rights of The theme for this year’s celebration was “Sustainable all travellers needed equal attention. Shipping for a Sustainable Planet”. “This financial year, the ministry will work on the President Konrote pays tribute to Maritime Travellers Rights. I look forward to you, our key More on page 10. stakeholders, to provide your views, as it will affect the Photos: MEREANI GONEDUA the father of special education The President, Major-General (Ret’d) well known in the region for disability Jioji Konrote, paid tribute last week to advocacy. He said the rights of every the late Frank Hilton, who he said would person, whether able or disabled, was be remembered in Fiji as the Father of very well protected in our Constitution. Special Education. He thanked Government ministries for President Konrote said Hilton worked with supporting the work of organisations that determination to see that children with focused on improving the lives of people special needs were not left behind. living with disabilities. Hilton came to Fiji in 1967 and was President Konrote said the Government instrumental in setting up training was adamant in its commitment not to programmes for the children with special leave anyone behind. needs and teachers. He visited many The Hilton organisation celebrated Pacific Island countries to assist needy Hilton’s 100th birthday. children, especially those in need of He died in early January last year. special education. President Konrote said Hilton was Photos: VIREND LAL

Prime Minister tells of remarkable returns for pine land lessors Prime Minister Voreqe “That’s why the Board and toward sustainable growth. Bainimarama handed out Management team at Fiji Pine Double-down on this smart and lease security bonus payments Group took quick action, putting proven investment by renewing amounting to $5million to twenty together business continuity plans your leases, and consider giving Fiji Pine landowners last Thursday. to ensure that our landowners and more land for new plantations. In While handing out the bonus workers would be insulated from doing so, you’re investing in your payments in Lautoka said these global headwinds as much families, you’re investing in your there were about 25,000 pine as humanly possible.” communities, and you’re investing landowners who relied on the The head of government added in Fiji,” he said. industry through the land that they that the Fiji Pine Group paid out a Fiji Pine Group Chairman Ratu leased. total of $24.1m in lease security Wiliame Katonivere said despite “Knowing that so many thousands bonus payments over the years, 2020 being a challenging year in of Fijian families depend directly which was a remarkable return on the history of the Fiji Pine Group of on the continuity of our pine landowners’ investment. Companies, they were still able to industry, Fiji Pine refused to hand out bonus payments to their give up, even in the face of “As we look ahead with that landowners.. unprecedented adversity,” PM same foresight, I ask that you More on backpage. Bainimarama said. help Fiji Pine continue to strive Photos: FELIX LESINAIVALU

8 Wednesday, September 30, 2020 9 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj WEST phone: 3301806 Daily trek Know your for water customers, all in the municipalities past urged RUPENI WAQAVONO MEREANI GONEDUA

OURTEEN years of walk- KNOW the people that you ing long distances to ac- serve so you would be able Fcess clean water for daily “to do your work efficiently.” use will now only be a memory to These were the sentiments ex- share with their future generation. pressed by the Minister for Local For more than 100 families living Government, Housing and Com- in a farming community in the in- munity Development Premila terior of Togo, Nadi, they can now Kumar while visiting municipal have clean running water right at councils in the Western division their doorstep. recently. Vijeswar Chand can now access clean water supply from the newly-installed tap sourced from a new solar borehole water pump officially This is after the Fijian Govern- commissioned by the Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Vijay Nath. Photo: MEREANI GONEDUA Minister Kumar highlighted ment through the Ministry of Ru- that every ratepayer and market ral and Maritime Development to the river to bath and for clean- ject, it brings a huge relief to the reiterated the Fijian Government’s vendor that the council serve are assisted the community with the ing purposes. We used a well for Navisa community and I also want commitment in ensuring that eve- important and as such every nec- installation of a new solar borehole drinking and cooking, during the to thank the District Officer Nadi ry Fijian has access to clean drink- essary detail must be gathered water pump which was officially dry season the well is dried up and and his team for facilitating this ing water. about them so it can ease the commissioned by the Assistant we have no other option but drink project. He also assured the community work conducted by the various Minister for Rural and Maritime from the river,” Mr Chand said. “For the past 14 years we have that the Fijian Government will al- Councils. Development Vijay Nath. “Most of our time and resources been walking to find water how- ways do its best to cater for every “Rate-profiling for every rate- For farmers like Vijeswar Chand, were spent on getting adequate ever for the first time ever thanks Fijian especially those in rural ar- payer is important as you need to the installation of this new bore- water for our families and farms. to the Government of the day, we eas. know every detail that will assist hole has not only eased the burden But all that ends today when we will now have water readily acces- The $21,057.78 government- in your daily work and this would for his family but it has ensured have this new solar-powered bore- sible to us and even though we live funded project has benefitted more also improve service delivery. that they will never have to travel hole system installed in our com- in the interiors we are thankful that than 10 households in Navisa set- “Vendor-profiling for every to find clean water again. munity. we are not forgotten.” tlement in the interior of Nadi and market vendor will provide you “Before it was very hard, we used “I am very thankful to the Baini- Assistant Minister Nath, while was made possible through the with the necessary information to walk for almost two kilometres marama government for this pro- commissioning the water project, Ministry’s Self-Help Project. on every marker vendor that has a stall in your markets. Both ex- ercises should be conducted in every municipalities and I expect to see a record of this during my next visit.” The Minister stated that this re- Consider the disabled, cords should be able to tell the various municipalities how many casual vendors are there including the electricity bills in any market. boat owners encouraged She stressed the importance of MEREANI GONEDUA ensuring that taxpayers’ money are utilized well and not misused. HE ship operators in Fiji have been Minister Kumar also met with strongly encouraged to invest in ves- various business stakeholders Tsels that make accessibility easier for where some proposed projects persons with disability. were highlighted. Officiating at the 2020 World Maritime Day “Each of these will impact you Fiji celebrations in Nadi, Minister for Com- and your business positively. merce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz The government as you know Koya highlighted that whilst the work of sea- has abolished business licenses. farers and ship workers is important, the rights However, that does not mean of our travellers need equal attention. there is no opportunity for you to “This financial year, the Ministry will work on contribute.” the Maritime Travellers Rights. I look forward “Another change that will ben- to you, our key stakeholders, to provide your efit the business community is views, as it will affect the “Rights of a Passen- my Ministry’s commitment to re- ger” and the “Rights of a Seafarer”. forming town and country plan- “As we talk of rights, we, as a nation, need to ning. uphold the Right of Persons with Disabilities. “We will ensure that delays in Therefore, the shipping operators are strongly approvals are a thing of the past. encouraged to invest in vessels that makes ac- For too long, unnecessary bu- cessibility easier for persons with disability. reaucracy and slow processing Minister Koya stated that as we chart our eco- times was not ensuring that you nomic recovery post pandemic, we must en- get the approvals for building Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya (second from right) and Minister for Rural and Maritime sure that we are building back in a sustainable Development and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu (right) during the World Maritime Celebrations in Nadi. developments, subdivisions and manner and protecting the health of our ocean, Photo: MEREANI GONEDUA zooming that you need to facili- which is critical for the wellbeing of Fijians. He stated that the pandemic has given an op- before.” tate economic development. “Apart from being the source of food and em- portunity for Fiji to reset and review our way of “We are resilient people as we have proven “Ministry staff from our west- ployment, our oceans are the bedrock of our doing business. many times in the past. No obstacle that we ern office will be undertaking tourism industry. So it is our responsibility to “Organising the World Maritime Day in the face today is as strong as our will to endure it. processing at Ba Town Council ensure that we protect our oceans. That is why West speaks volumes itself. Although the West, “This year’s World Maritime Day is to remind and skilling up Ba Council staff. we have national commitments, which include has been deeply affected with the shutdown of all Fijians and businesses of the need to stand “Furthermore, all major devel- 100 per cent sustainable management of Fiji’s international tourism, by preserving our ocean together and support one another in this time of opments over two-storey and 1.2 million square kilometres of ocean. That is and incorporating sustainability in our recov- crisis. We need work in more collaboration and $1m will be made from Suva to why we are shifting to low-carbon shipping.” ery, we will be able to rebound stronger than adapt to the new norm,” he said. developers across the country.

10 Wednesday, September 30, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS Gender-based violence So far in 2020, the Fiji Police has recorded ‘a global pandemic’ 1545 cases of Assault- related Offences against NANISE NEIMILA ily harm, Common Assault and 99 cases of sexual offences. In total, Women which include ENDER-BASED violence 573 cases of Crimes against Chil- Murder, Attempted Murder, or violence against wom- dren and 1,644 cases of Crimes Manslaughter, Infanticide, Gen and girls is a global against Women have been record- Serious Assault, and pandemic, and it affects one in ed by the Police.” three women in their lifetime. Minister Vuniwaqa highlighted Act with intent to This was highlighted by Minister that these alarming cases statistic cause grievous harm, for Women, Children and Poverty are a bitter reminder that our wom- Assault causing actual Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa en and children are not living a life bodily harm, Common while officiating at a recent work- free from violence as they would shop on Development of the Fiji in an ideal world. Assault and 99 cases of National Gender Based Violence “As agencies that work with sexual offences. In total, Shelter Standards held in Suva. survivors of gender based and do- 573 cases of Crimes Minister Vuniwaqa said in Fiji, mestic violence, we are aware that against Children and the 1 in 3 rates of VAWG also this issue is not only devastating stands true – which equates to 72 for survivors of violence and their 1644 cases of Crimes per cent of Fijian women being af- families, but also entails signifi- against Women have been Participants in deep discussion during the Development of the Fiji National Gender Based fected by some form of violence cant social and economic costs.” Violence Shelter Standards workshop in Suva. recorded by the Police. in their lifetime and 64 per cent of “We also know that failure to ad- women were subjected to this vio- dress the issue of GBV also entails ing Violence Against Women and survivors.” Mereseini Vuniwaqa lence by their intimate partners. a significant cost for the future. Girls Programme (UN Women) “We know that women and chil- Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation “These statistics make Fiji rank Numerous studies have shown that specialist Abigail Erikson said dren are facing violence here in amongst the highest in terms of children growing up with violence this workshop is very important Fiji, there are times that they need and girls affected by gender-based VAWG. Last year, 10 women were are more likely to become survi- because it creates the environ- safe accommodation and shelters violence. killed at the hands of their part- vors themselves or perpetrators of ment where “we bring in key ser- so this service providers are very They also discussed areas to ners.” violence in the future.” vice providers offering shelters to important. We need to ensure that draw upon shelter providers to “So far in 2020, the Fiji Po- Minister Vuniwaqa elaborated women and children affected by they are safe, protected and get a identify the guiding principles of lice has recorded 1545 cases of that it is known that one charac- violence”. chance to plan on their next steps.” GBV shelter service delivery and Assault-related Offences against teristic of gender-based violence is “We need to set the minimum The workshop was an opportu- encourage government stakehold- Women which include Murder, that it knows no social or econom- standards for care ensuring that nity for service providers, officials ers to align the standardisation of Attempted Murder, Manslaughter, ic boundaries and affects women survivors seek shelter, they get and representatives to provide a GBV shelter response with rec- Infanticide, Serious Assault, and and girls of all socio-economic very good quality of care and eve- comprehensive mapping out of ex- ommendations identified and de- Act with intent to cause grievous backgrounds. ryone is clear of the roles with the isting shelter policies and practices veloped during this consultation harm, Assault causing actual bod- United Nations Women End- responsibilities provided to the for providing services to women meeting. Shelters a safe haven for women, children NANISE NEIMILA

VIDENCE highlight that most cases of violence against women and chil- Edren turn to shelter programs as their last resort. This was highlighted by Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa while speaking at the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa during the workshop said women survivors can stay with friends or relatives, secure their own Development of the Fiji National Gender homes so that they feel safe living there either temporarily or permanently, and these choices are generally deemed more desirable and less traumatic for survivors and their Based Violence Shelter Standards work- children. shop held in Suva recently. survivors providing essential aspects of ence”. welfare agency, ministries etc.), and docu- Minister Vuniwaqa said women survivors protection, services and resources which “We could agree that shelters in Fiji must ment shelter practices to create evidence can stay with friends or relatives, secure enable women who have experienced abuse be governed by regulations that uphold the and demonstrate shelters’ contributions to their own homes so that they feel safe liv- and their child/children to recover from the highest ethical standards for safety and women and girls’ lives. ing there either temporarily or permanently, violence, to rebuild self-esteem, and to take quality care and remains an area that re- “I wish to emphasise that promoting and and these choices are generally deemed steps to regain a self-determined and inde- quires our collaborative efforts.” protecting the rights of affected persons, more desirable and less traumatic for survi- pendent life.” “The development of national regulations including the right to be safe from gender- vors and their children. Minister Vuniwaqa adds the 1995 Beijing for women’s shelters in Fiji will help ensure based violence is central to our work. By “Unfortunately, researchers had identified Declaration and Platform for Action, called that GBV services that are available are of acting on the insight and experience cap- through research findings that many wom- on States to “provide well-funded shelters quality, are properly-resourced and are ap- tured in this two day workshop in the devel- en lack the social and economic resources and relief support for girls and women sub- propriately aligned with core guidelines.” opment of the Fiji National Gender Based to choose any of these options, and for them jected to violence, as well as medical, psy- Minister Vuniwaqa further added that as Violence Shelter Standards, we can make a a shelter is their best alternative.” chological and other counseling services it is anticipated that this meet will guide the difference for the most vulnerable, helping “Shelters are a critical component of a and free or low-cost legal aid, where it is development of effective partnerships be- always to protect their safety and dignity. holistic response to survivors. Shelters pro- needed, as well as appropriate assistance tween shelters and other service providers We owe that to them and we must give it vide a form of secure accommodation for to enable them to find a means of subsist- (i.e. community stakeholders, police, child to them.”

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 11 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Mine worker aspires to

These kinds of improve life for youth opportunities help the youths to develop AZARIA FAREEN in a boxing match recently and I wish to develop it more with the skills of their interest, EVITA Dogoya, 25, has ap- assistance of boxing equipment especially those who plauded the initiative of the donated by the Government.” TFijian Government for its “I am working at the Vatukoula are unemployed to effort to up-skill youths through Gold Mine and studying Certifi- secure a decent non-formal education programs cate in Electrical Engineering at and prepare them for better job the same time and I am the sole employment mainly opportunities for their future. breadwinner for my 10 member during this tough The Naitasiri young man shared family,” he added. time caused by the these sentiments while receiving a Mr Dogoya also aims to start a certificate of registration for Nash- small business of a canteen and COVID-19 pandemic. ville Youth Club as its president. bakery in order to engage youth “These kinds of opportunities members positively in income help the youths to develop skills generating activities where they Tevita Dogoya of their interest, especially those will be able to supply bread to the Nashville Youth president who are unemployed to secure a nearby communities. decent employment mainly dur- Minister for Employment, Pro- ing this tough time caused by the ductivity, Industrial Relations and the Ministry of Youth and Sports COVID-19 pandemic,” Mr Do- Youth and Sport Parveen Kumar has to offer and prepare our young goya said. commended the 40 youths while Fijians for the future,” Minister “I feel excited and also over- handing them with Youth Empow- Kumar said. whelmed in receiving the certifi- erment Training Certificates in Arc “Through this program we as- cate as I know there is success in Welding Technology and General sist communities in maintaining this field and where I can develop Plumbing Course provided by the their health and fitness and at the youth programs and also progress Fiji National University. same time develop their talents in and create jobs for them.” He also handed over Youth Club sports,” Minister Kumar added. “There are more than 100 mem- Registration Certificates to mem- “The Fijian Government priori- bers in the club and majority of bers of Nashville Youth Club from tises youth development because them are school students with Nasivi Stone House Community we cannot deviate from the fact some members working and oth- and Lomalagi Youth Club as well that youths are our future leaders ers either farming or doing domes- as donating sports equipment to and the economic drivers of our tic duties,” he added. the members of Nadolodolo Youth beloved nation. We must invest in “Vatukoula is one place which is Club to assist them in organising our youths in any way possible.” well-known in street fights and I wellness activities in the commu- Minister Kumar also encouraged was interested in joining the “Train nity. the youths to be innovative and Tevita Dogoya receives his Youth Empowerment Training Certificates in Arc Welding Technology and General Plumbing Course provided by the Fiji National University from the Trainer Program” hosted by We strive to build resilience in think of ideas which can help their Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations and Youth and Sport Parveen the Fiji Sports Commission to de- our youth through training, pro- families and community. Kumar. Photo: AZARIA FAREEN velop my boxing skills. I took part jects and various initiatives that Group sets example of youth empowerment

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ATAIKADAWA youth group, a settlement in Navua, have set Mtheir sights on creating employment within their group for youths that have left school in the community. With just eight months being registered as a proper group, youth leader Ilikimi Deni- caucau says that they have achieved a lot and have more plans to expand their agricultural projects and two fish ponds. “We managed to buy off two fish ponds from the village and we have cultivated one acre of land and started planting cabbage, pumpkin, lettuce and cucumber. We have harvested a few root crops like dalo and cassava and just earlier this month we Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations and Youth and Sport Parveen Kumar with members of the Matakaidawa Youth Group in Navua. began selling our cabbage and lettuce.” Photo: AZARIA FAREEN “Our plan is to raise ducks and chickens from scratch. and mission and believe that everything ways and we need to give back to our com- so we have requested assistance from the “It takes a lot of dedication and com- possible If we put our hearts and minds to munity as well.” Government in particular from the Ministry mitment but I am glad to be part of a fam- it.” “For this financial year, my ministry will of Fisheries and also requested assistance ily that has so much unity so to speak. We Minister for Employment, Productivity be once again assisting registered youth from the ministry of youth and sports for might not have it all but when we set our and Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports groups for assistance. Grant assistance will proper fencing for our vegetable farms.” sights on something and believe in it, we Parveen Kumar urged the youth members be advertised soon.” The group is made of youths that have can achieve it.” to make a difference in their community Minister Kumar encouraged the youths been laid off from work since the COV- “Our latest project was renovating the vil- that will contribute towards the well-being that they can achieve anything when they ID-19 pandemic and mostly school leavers. lage hall, painting it because this one place of the community. believe in themselves. Ilikimi shared their story that just within that we come together as a community. It’s “In life, we get a lot of our loved ones, our “Remember, success kisses the feet of eight months the group of 28 talented indi- been a wonderful experience and I chal- friends and family and most importantly those who are not afraid of standing up af- viduals have managed to begin something lenge every youth or group to have vision our community who supports us in many ter they fall.”

12 Wednesday, September 30, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS Suva, Nasinu seal

Minister for Local Government, Housing waste collection deal and Community Development, Premila NANISE NEIMILA Government will be investing $1.6 million inu Town Council. This will allow residents Kumar. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU towards this essential service.” and businesses as well as informal settlements ASINU ratepayers will now expect “This agreement has come about because of in the Nasinu area to be better informed about Vendors, efficient services for waste collec- poor waste collection service provided by the their responsibilities to reduce waste and dis- Minister discuss Ntion after a Memorandum of Agree- Nasinu Town Council.” pose appropriately only at the times allocated ment (MOA) was signed between the Suva Invoking the provision in the Local Govern- for every suburb of Nasinu. City and Nasinu Town Councils. ment Act for shared services, Minister Kumar Minister Kumar reminded those Nasinu market The agreement will enable Nasinu residents, said “this was the best option to engage Suva ratepayers who have not paid their town rates businesses and informal settlements to access City Council which has been providing very and garbage fees to come forward and make expansion plan regular and efficient waste collection service. efficient waste collection”. arrangements with the council for payment. Minister for Local Government, Housing The Minister urged all Nasinu residents and She thanked those ratepayers who have been NANISE NEIMILA and Community Development, Premila Ku- businesses to strictly follow the timetable for up to date with their payments and she doesn’t mar said under the agreement Nasinu Town the collection of waste and not to pile up rub- want them to suffer because of defaulting AVUA market vendors, Council will pay Suva City Council the cost bish outside the published schedule for col- ratepayers. taxi operators and busi- of this service which includes green waste; lection. “Reforms are being undertaken to make Nness owners had the op- household waste and hard rubbish collection”. “Not adhering to the collection schedule has Nasinu Town Council efficient and service portunity to discuss some of the “The cost of services shall be met by the resulted in waste pile up in the past.” oriented with the appointment of a new CEO. day-to-day challenges with the Nasinu Town Council with the financial as- “Vital awareness raising on better household She has called for the cooperation of all stake- Minister for Local Government sistance from the Fijian Government. The waste practice will be undertaken by the Nas- holders in achieving this goal.” Premila Kumar in Navua last week. Some of the grievances raised during the meeting included the request to improve the market facility, proper parking spaces for taxi operators and relocation of Navua bus stand. Minister Kumar highlighted that there was great need for vendors in Navua to have a new market due to the great demand from farmers from the area and those travelling from Sigatoka, Beqa and Namosi. “The current market is no longer sufficient and there is a need for more space. There are farmers coming from as far as Sigatoka especially on Saturday and Fridays too to use the current market. President Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konrote with Rotuma Council members and civil servants during his recent visit to Rotuma Island. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU “My personal observation is that some vendors are actually selling on the roadside. They have occupied the road in that President encourages Rotuma to go organic situation. We need to be mind- ful of the fact that there are pe- FELIX LESINAIVALU farming and promoted the FIJI50 destrians using the roads and we logo during his visit. need to clear the roads for pe- HE President Major-Gen- Rotuma Council representative destrian use.” eral (Ret’d) Jioji Konrote from the Juju District, Sa’au Sose- Minister Kumar adds other Tmet with the Rotuma Coun- fo said the visit was an opportune pending issues include the park- cil in efforts to make Rotuma an time for the people of Rotuma to ing spaces for taxi operators, organic island. update and be updated by the Pres- there have been queries from the During his recent visit, President ident on their plans for FIJI50. operators requesting for space to Konrote said that the first prob- Mr Sosefo said the council works be provided by the council. lem Rotuma must combat is the with the seven district chiefs “There are also private vehi- presence of the fruit fly which has around Rotuma to help the Gov- cles operating illegally as taxis been a threat to fresh produce. ernment look after the people liv- and we have raised this issue Biosecurity Authority of Fiji ing there. with the Land Transport Author- (BAF) is working around the “We are glad that we have been ity (LTA). clock to eradicate the issue in Fiji assisted by the Government in the Minister Kumar stated that the and Rotuma. upgrading of our new hospital and main priority is to improve the For Rotuma to be declared as an fixing the wharf after it was dam- current market space and the organic island, all farming sys- aged.” town’s bus stand. tems and products should comply President Konrote also informed “We need to draw-up a scheme with Pacific Organic Standards, the people of Rotuma of the im- plan that will identify land use which describes the requirements pact of the COVID-19 pandemic and based on this plan we use for organic production. on Fiji’s economy and the impor- the land for that particular pur- It covers plant production, ani- tance of abiding by the laws put in pose.” mal husbandry, bee-keeping, col- place by the Government to keep Suva City Council chief execu- lection of wild products and aq- everyone safe. tive officer Azam Khan has reas- uaculture, and also the processing President Konrote also met with sured the vendors at the meeting and labelling of products derived civil servants based in Rotuma and that the council will be working from these activities. thanked them for their hard work with the relevant authorities to President Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konrote informs the people of Rotuma of the President Konrote also highlight- and urged them to keep working impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Fiji’s economy and the importance of abiding by ensure that all queries are ad- ed the importance of backyard diligently. the laws put in place by the Government to keep everyone safe. dressed.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 13 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Fuel price Land Bank lease rise, strong US dollar hit proceeds exceed $11m Fiji Airways FELIX LESINAIVALU lying idle and it had huge econom- NANISE NEIMILA ic potential and the Land Bank is HE Government, through a vehicle where these resources N July 2019, Fiji Airways its Land Reform initia- could be developed for commer- faced a forecasted full-year Ttive, has ensured that idle cial purposes. Ioperating loss of around iTaukei land has been put to pro- Minister Usamate said while the $100 million compared with ductive use. Government is concerned about a full-year operating profit in During the parliament sitting the amount of iTaukei land that is 2018 of FJ$50million. recently, Minister for Infrastruc- not used the Land Bank provides This was highlighted by At- ture and Meteorological Services an alternative to the iTaukei land torney-General and Minister and Minister for Lands and Min- owning units. responsible for Civil Aviation, eral Resources, Jone Usamate said “It gave them the opportunity to Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, while many Fijians are not fully aware get returns from their assets that addressing Parliament recently. or have been misinformed of the they own, that they would other- The A-G highlighted that Land Bank investment and what wise have not had.” Fiji Airways Group, which in- the Land Use Division stands for. Minister Usamate added that cludes Fiji Airways the nation- “As part of the Land Bank Initia- since the inception of the Land al airline, the domestic opera- tive, the development of iTaukei Use Division, there have been tor subsidiary Fiji Link and a land is undertaken to help convert a number of developments and 38.75 per cent stake in the Sofi- what we always called asset-rich achievements. tel Fiji Resort, earned a profit iTaukei landowners to become “Out of the land that has been put before Tax for the year ended both, asset-rich and more cash- into the Land Bank aligned to the December 31, 2019 of FJ$ 61.2 rich,” Minister Usamate said. objective, the total lease proceeds million in FY19, compared to “At the same time, this develop- amounted to more than $11 mil- FJ$ 55.3 million for the previ- ment releases assets into the econ- lion.” ous financial year. omy that can be used to generate “This is the money that would “By July 2019 Fiji Airways growth, jobs and capital that ben- not have been circulated in the faced a forecasted full-year Op- efit the country as a whole.” economy if we did not have the erating Loss of around FJ$100 The Land Bank was established Land Bank.” million (compared with a full- under the Government’s Land Minister Usamate said that all year Operating Profit in 2018 Re¬form Initiative and it address- the lease money goes back to the of FJ$ 50 million).” es the needs in the Land Use de- landowners and they get the total “This dramatic decline in cree 2010. value of the land that they have Minister for Infrastructure and Meteorological Services and Minister for Lands and Mineral forecasted financial results Resources, Jone Usamate during last month’s Parliament sitting. There was concern that land was given to the Land Bank. Photo: PARLIAMENT OF FIJI was caused by the impact for the year of further fuel price increases (FJ$29 million), impact of the stronger US Dollar exchange rates on all US dollar costs (FJ$ 11 million), and most importantly the expected negative impact on profits re- sulting from Qantas commenc- ing direct flights from Sydney to Nadi from 31 July 2019 (FJ$65 million).” The A-G added that the significance of turning a full-year forecasted operating loss of FJ$100 million in five months to an operating profit of FJ$61.2 million, is way more than just being profitable. “It speaks volumes about Fiji Airways and Fiji Links Leader- ship and Board. Were it not for President of Kalo Exploration Limited Michael Nesbitt and staff brief the Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Jone Usamate, about Kalo Exploration sites during his tour of the Northern Qantas reducing the number of Division in early June this year. code share passengers placed on Fiji Airways in 2019 by Exploration mining ‘an expensive business’ 99,000 (compared with 2018), growth for 2019 would have FELIX LESINAIVALU istry look at the terms of their license and “Besides doing exploration work they want been eight per cent as opposed whether they have carried out the exploration to be involved in some community assistance to two per cent.” XPLORATION mining is a very expen- work they said they would do.” and development programmes for landowners Meanwhile, the A-G said de- sive business. Dome Gold Mines Limited is a mineral ex- in Ono as part of its corporate responsibility.” spite all these projections our E Minister for Infrastructure and Me- ploration company that has been exploring in In Naqara, some of the projects have in- national carrier is an essential teorological Services and Minister for Lands Fiji for magnetite (iron ore) and heavy miner- cluded maintaining old roads, adding and con- part of our economic infra- and Mineral Resources, Jone Usamate said in als, copper and gold since 2007. struction of seawalls, construction of the new structure. Parliament recently while providing an update The primary objective of Dome is to discov- school dormitory for Naqara Primary School, “We cannot give such a criti- on the status of the Dome Mining Project in er sufficient minerals to support commercial house flats constructions and excavations of cal piece of our economy away Naqara, Nabouwalu, Ono, and Kadavu. mine development that will benefit the people rubbish dumps.” to a foreign interest. Just look Minister Usamate said Dome Gold Mines of Fiji as well as the Company’s investors. Minister Usamate said even though Dome at Qantas, they have an interest Limited, which is in charge of the exploration Minister Usamate said the tenement prospect Gold Mines Limited has spent $5.9 million, in Fiji Airways, but they have mining projects, has had their contact renewed of an area around 3,000 hectares and to date, they have not gained much. not contributed a single cent which is set to expire on June 24, 2023. the company has already spent around $5.9 “They only hope that they will eventually during this crisis.” “These renewals only take place if the Min- million in terms of exploration. find enough ore.”

14 Wednesday, September 30, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS Fiji boosts green growth collaboration

IJI can expect new in- and GGGI’s Pacific Regional Ad- He reaffirmed the Fijian Govern- to working with the Fijian Gov- Readiness proposal to provide novative programs sup- visor Katerina Syngellakis. ment’s commitment to capitalise ernment in advancing its national capacity building and help main- Fporting “Green Growth Discussions revolved around on GGGI’s partnership to further priorities and we look forward to stream adaptation planning at the Investments” to emerge through GGGI’s proposed Work Plan and integrate green growth aspects the OPM’s support. sub-national level,” Mr Muñoz- strengthened engagements be- Budget 2021-2022 and GGGI’s into Fiji’s national development “We are currently working with Smith said. tween the Fijian Government and continued support for Fiji’s Green framework, policies and plans. the Ministry of Economy to sup- The Fiji Development Bank the Global Green Growth Insti- Growth planning and climate fi- Mr Muñoz-Smith said the meet- port its accreditation to the Green (FDB) is currently accredited as a tute (GGGI). nance mobilisation in the strate- ing with Mr Karan has generated Climate Fund (GCF). Once the direct access entity of the Green The GGGI is an international gic energy, transport and green comprehensive discussions on the Ministry of Economy becomes Climate Fund (GCF). organisation dedicated to sup- cities sectors, and steps to en- innovative programs that GGGI a direct access entity, it will en- The GGGI Program in Fiji is porting and promoting strong, in- hance support for green jobs and can pursue in partnership with hance opportunities for Fiji to ac- based in Suva and their programs clusive and sustainable economic innovation. Fiji. cess international climate financ- are designed to assist the Fijian growth in developing economies. Mr Karan conveyed the Fijian “We discussed new areas of sup- ing to support Fiji’s many projects Government to develop bankable This was emphasised at a meet- Government’s appreciation to port for Fiji’s development plans be it renewable energies or coastal renewable energy projects as well ing recently held between the GGGI for its remarkable coopera- particularly, in climate change, resilience in communities. There as to integrate green growth as- Acting Permanent Secretary For- tion and commitment in building green economy work and GG- is a wide spectrum of support that pects into national development eign Affairs, Yogesh Karan and an inclusive, sustainable socio- GI’s support in recognition of the climate funds can provide. To as- frameworks related to energy the GGGI Country Representa- economic development and ad- Prime Ministe Voreqe Bainimara- sist in the implementation of Fiji’s policies. tive for Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga and vancing the climate resilient green ma’s leadership in climate change National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Vanuatu, Daniel Muñoz-Smith growth in Fiji and the region. and COP23. GGGI is committed GGGI is also supporting a GCF - MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Man thanks PM Bainimarama, Government for timely help FAMILY in Tailevu is grateful to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimara- Ama for his prompt assistance which has given a new lease of life to 16-year-old son, Ratu Manoa Drugucava. Ratu Drugucava’s father, Inoke Moto of Naila, Bau, Tailevu, said that when his son Manoa was involved in a fatal road accident at the Nadali bypass in May this year, his chances of survival were extremely slim and heavily dependent on receiving timely medical care. “As my son was taken to Nausori Health Centre on the day of the accident, I was told by the doctors that my son had less than a 30 percent chance of survival and the driver had less than 10 percent chance of survival. I later learnt that the driver did not make it and lost his life that same day. I was on my knees praying for my son and hoping that an ambulance could be ar- ranged immediately to transfer my son to CWM (Colonial War Memorial) Hospital.” In the essence of time, Mr Moto said at that very moment, the only person he thought of reaching out to, was PM Baini- marama. Mr Moto said if it wasn’t for Prime Min- ister Bainimarama’s prompt action, his son would not have survived. “I was given PM Bainimarama’s number and when I called he answered within two rings. I informed him of the situation and I was amazed that within just a few minutes of my call, I could hear the ambulance si- ren. I knew that the ambulance was on its way to transfer my son to CWM hospital 16-year-old Ratu Manoa Drugucava with his parents at Nausori Health Centre. Photo: SUPPLIED and he was given the necessary medical at- nities in Fiji. Manoa is a step closer to recovery and re- edge the Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs tention.” He said the quick action taken by PM building his life. Mr Moto and Manoa de- team who assisted us with our travel visa He is also grateful that arrangements were Bainimarama will stay in the hearts of his parted for New Zealand recently and they and documents. made for the relevant authorities to allow family and he is hopeful that his son will are grateful for all the support that has been “Manoa wants to be an aviation engineer for a quick emergency transfer to Suva. make a full recovery and continue to pur- rendered to them so far. one day. I am hopeful that after this treat- Mr Moto said that those in leadership sue his studies at Queen Victoria School The grateful father also commended the ment, he will be able to make a full recov- roles should learn from the examples of the (QVS). Fijian Government for its swift assistance ery, return to his normal life, resume his leadership of Prime Minister Bainimarama Mr Moto and his family also expressed in facilitating the travel arrangements for studies and build his future. in his prompt responses. He said that the their appreciation to the CWMH medical his son to undergo 11 weeks of specialised “He has also been part of the winning PM is a leader who “walks the talk” and staff for the great care they provided for medical treatment in New Zealand. QVS under 16 rugby side team,” Mr Moto it’s demonstrated through the dedication Manoa. “We thank the health officials who as- said. and care with which he carries out his role With the recommended medical treat- sisted us in making the necessary arrange- and reaches out to all families and commu- ment that he will receive in New Zealand, ments for this treatment and also acknowl- - MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with a landowner during the handing over of Fiji Pine 2020 Lease Security Bonus Payments in Drasa, Lautoka. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU Fiji Pine targets growth, sustainability FELIX LESINAIVALU Drasa, Lautoka said; “The year 2020 is the Security Bonus Payment. tem where 30 per cent of these bonuses are most challenging year in the history of the Ratu Aisea said once again Fiji Pine has paid through the equal distribution mecha- ANDOWNERS who have leased Pine Group of Companies”. delivered. nism, while the remaining 70 per cent is their land to Fiji Pine Limited were “A year where our sawn timber sales has Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama paid by way of income generating and Lrecently given a bonus payment de- taken a major dip, we had no production at handed 20 landowners their lease security community-building projects.” spite the company facing challenges due to our sawmill for five weeks, our woodchip bonus payment amounting to $5 million. Prime Minister Bainimarama added that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on has taken a major hit as well in both volume “With this payment, Fiji Pine Group has this new approach allowed a rapid injection the global economy. and price and there was no certainty in the paid out a total of $24.1m in lease security of development funding among our land- Fiji Pine Group chairman Ratu Aisea Ka- business going forward.” bonus payments over the years. owning communities. tonivere said under his chairmanship, Pine He added that one would have expected “It’s a remarkable return on our landhold- “As we look ahead with that same fore- Group Ltd will continue to steer towards that given these enormous challenges faced ers’ investment, an investment that has now sight, I ask that you help Fiji Pine continue growth and sustainability. this year, it was a testament of the com- proven steady even in the most difficult of to strive toward sustainable growth.” Ratu Aisea, while speaking at the Fiji Pine pany’s resilience that they were once again times,” Prime Minister Bainimarama said. 2020 Lease Security Bonus Payment in hosting their pine landowners for the Lease “We adopted an innovative payment sys- bCcy\ v[t[vr4 kI dyw7[l fIjI p[e]n ky j>mIn-m[ilko\ nE S2e]9n bnny dy9 my\ m9Rm kI wytI krny aCqI trh kr sky\gy 2 ko bons p8my\2 imly 3 sy iks[n wu9 7 kI j>Rrt 6

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~~Noda$5m na bonisi Vitini paini~~

SOLO LEWANAVANUA ena noda vanua ka vakilai talega ni Fiji Pine Group e yaga vakalevu Drasa a sogo saka tu me 5 na ma- tabana ni saravanua era sa sega ni ena ivoli me vaka na Paini.” vei ira na lewenivanua kece sega cawa.” cakacaka. Ka so saka e musu na ra sa liga batabata na itaukei “Lutu saka na veiqaravi ni kabani walega vei ira na vakailesilesi ena “Ratou vakarautaka e dua na itu- nodra aua ni cakacaka.” ni qele e lisitaki tiko kina ni musukau ena noda vanua ena 40 vale ni musukau.” vatuva ni veiqaravai na matabose “Oqori na vuna oni na sega ni Ekabani na Fiji Pine Limited na pasede.” “E rauta ni 25,000 na itaukei ni kei ratou na veiliutaki ena Fiji Pine guilecavi kina. Au marautaka ni sa saumi vei ira na bonisi e $5m. “Lutu talega na isau ni volitaki ni qele e levu vei ira na itaukei ni qele Group. E gadrevi me tomani saka vakalevu noqu tiko ni kua meu mai Qoka me vaka a laki solia vei ira imusumusu ni kau kasa vakalailai- era bikaca na vanua kara tikoga tikoga na veiqaravai ni kabani me wasea na tubu vaka ilavo e $5 na na turaga n iliuliu ni Matanitu o taka saka na musukau.” ena koro ka vakatautaki na bula ni rawa nira maroori kina na itaukei milioni. Paraiminisita Josaia Voreqe Bain- “Kena ivakaraitaki ga ni qaqi nodra vuvale ena nodra rawaka ni ni qele.” “Me yacova saka mai edaidai e sa imarama ena siga lotulevu na ika saka ni musukau e Drasa e sogo tu sema saka kina na veiyasai Viti.” “E tu raviti ira na itaukei ni qele sauma rawa saka Fiji Pine Group e 24 ni Seviteba 2020. me 5 ma macawa.” “E rauta ni 25,000 na itaukei ni kei na tamata cakacaka na Fiji rauta e 24.1 na milioni na dola na Vakakina oqo e vica na mala ni “Ena gauna a dola tale kina e levu qele era vakararavi kina kabani Pine Group. Ia vei kemuni saka lease security bonus na bonisi oni nona vosa na turaga na Paraim- sara na dredre e sotavi ena kena oqo E levu na vuvale era vaka- na itaukei ni qele au kila ni oni via mai taura saka tiko ni kua.” inisita. makete.” raravi ena kena dola saka tikoga taura na bonisi ena yabaki saka “Kau nuitaka ni veivuke saka “Na Covid 19 e vakatoboicutaka “Ia, ni sa rogoca tale tikoga na na kabani ni Paini. E sa cakacaka oqo.” vakelvu vei kemuni na itaukei ni na noda bula vakailavo kasa va- ivakamacala e cakava tiko na tur- vaka yalomatua na Fiji Pine ena “E levu vei ira na lewe ni nomuni qele ena gauna dredre oqo,” kaya kilai talega ena ivoli eda bulia ga aga na jeameni, na veiqaravi saka gauna ni iqaqi saka ni musu kau e vuvale e ra veiqaravi ska tiko ena o PM Bainimarama.

Na ivakaraitaki ni yalo vata e yaco e Viti ,e rawa ni vakaitavi kina kina Matabose Cokovata kei Vuravura, era vakaraiataka na yalo vata oya na turaga na Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama kei ira na vakailesilesi ena vakananumi ni yabaki 75 ni soqosoqo ni Matabose Cokovata kei Vuravura ena nodra taba vata ena otela na Grand Pacific Hotel e Suva. iTaba: FELIX LESINAIVALU ‘E vakarau tu ko Viti’ VILIAME TIKOTANI koya ena 1970 ena 10 ni Okotova ka oti e taka na lawa ni waitui ka nikua esa vakaya- tarai keda mai na revurevu ni bula raraba, tolu na siga esa curuma na Matabose Coko- cora tiko na kena manidiataki kei na lewa kei na tubu ni bula eda yacova rawa ena A veiqaravi nei Viti kivua na vata kei Vuravura. matau ni yau bula ena waitui. 10 na yabaki vakacaca ka sa mai sotava na Matabose Cokovata kei Vuravura “Au vakananuma na gauna oya, na yalo ka “O Viti e imatai ni matanitu me vakalawa- dredre ni kena sa tekivu tasiri yani.” Ne dau yavutaki mai ena kauwai vei curuma tu na noda lewenivanua ni ko Viti e taka talega na Paris Agreement ka vakakina Vakaraitaka ko Paraiminisita Bainimara- ira na lewenivanua sega ni tutaki vinaka kei rawa ni vakaitavi ka solia edua n aka yaga nui matai ni matanitu me liutaka edua na ma ni iwali ni COVID-19 e sega ni rawati na gagadre ni veitaqomaki ena vuravura. ki na vuravura ka rawa ni dua n aka vinaka bose levu ni Matabose Cokovata ena Draki vei ira na matanitu era sega ni rawa ni voli Oqori na nodra vosa na liuliu ni matanitu, e rawata mai kina,” kaya ko PM Veisau ka vakadreta na kena vakalailaitaki ni oti e vica na vula na kena veitauvi mai. Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama ni oti e “Oira na noda sotia era vakaitavi ena caka- na kaburaki ni kasi duka ena maliwa lala Ni oti e 5 na yabaki ena veitalanoa mai Par- 50 na yabaki nodra veiqaravi na matanitu caka dredre ni veisaututaki ena veivanua ni me saiva ena 2050,” kaya ko PM Bainima- is e se tubu tikoga na vakarauni ni katakata ena Matabose cerecere ka vakananumi kina valu vakarerevaki ena noda vanua.” rama. ena maliwa lala ka se vakilai tikoga na tubu na yabaki 75 ni soqosoqo oqo. Vakaraitaka ko PM Bainimarama ni o Viti “ Io eda sarava na bolebole vou ka sa tarai ni ua luvu ka vakarerevaki sara vei keda na Ko Viti e mai rawata nona tu vakataki edua na matanitu ka imatai me vakalawa- keda kece mai na matanitu lalai kei na kena matanitu lalai na kena revurevu. email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 Veitokoni ena makete ni teitei

~~Ko Ratu Josaia Nabukatavatava (yasana i mawi) kei na Minisita ni Teitei ko Dr Mahendra Reddy .~~

Ko ira na vakaitavitaki ira ena boseka ni nodra dau vakaqaqacokataki na marama ena gauna ni veiqaravi me rawa kina ni ra dau sotava ka valuta na dredre ni leqa tubu MEREANI GONEDUA koso. RA vakadeitaka na Momo na Tui Sa- beto na nodra veitokoni ena maketetaki ni teitei ni tabana ni teitei ni ma- Vakatubu ilavo vei ira Etanitu se Agro Marketing Authority (AMA). Matataki koya mai na tacidra ko Ratu Jo- saia Nabukatavatava ka vakavinakataka ko Minisita ni Teitei, Dr Mahendra Reddy na na marama ena veivukei yalo ni veitokoni. “Keitou vakavinakataka na sasaga oqo ka VILIAME TIKOTANI veitokoni ena cakacaka ni veiqaravi nodra Na kena tadu mai na mate dewa ni COV- vakavinakataka na Tui Sabeto ena nodra marama ka mera vakaqaqacotaki ena gau- ID-19 esa vakilai talega ena nodra bula ni tokona mai na sasaga oqo,” kaya ko Minisita A nodra dau kauwaitaki na mara- na era sotava kina na dredre ni leqa tubu sasaga na marama kei na lewenivanua ena Reddy. ma ena sasaga ni vakatubuilavo koso,” kaya o Poole. veitikotiko ka sa dodonu kina me vakale- “Au gadreva meu solia na vakavinavinaka Nka mera vakaitavitaki ena caka- “Me rawa ni kua ni dua e guilecavi voli vutaki na vakatubuilavo ena tabana oqo. ni matanitu ena veitokoni oqo ena vukuni caka ni veiqaravi ena tikotiko edua na ena gauna ni lakolako oqo ni veiqaravi ka “Na cakacaka ni veivakaqaqacotaki me kena vakabulabulataki na teitei ena noda va- sasaga vinaka baleta ena dau veivukei ena mera vakatautauvatani ena nodra qaravi baleta na valuti ni leqa tubu koso edua nua.” gauna ni leqa tubu koso. ka laveti nodra bula.” na cakacaka vinaka ena gauna oqo ena Sa sainitaki oqo na Tui Sabeto me tea e 6 na Vakabibi ena gauna dredre eda dau sota- Kuria ko Poole ni matanitu esa vakila na veivakatauvatani ni veitabana ni bula eka na duruka, tavioka kei na veimataqali tei va ena draki veisau kei na leqa tubu koso yaga ni nodra qaravi vinaka na marama ka raraba me vakabibi ena nodra bula na eso ka mera na vukea na nodra maketetaki ka me vaka esa yaco vakawasoma tu ena siga mera dau vakaqaqacotaki ena nodra itavi, marama,”kaya o Poole. volitaki na AMA. nikua. me vaka nira kila nira dau sotava e levu “Oqo edua na veiqaravi ka sa dodonu Vakaraitaka ko Minisita Reddy ni kena Mai vakaraitaka voli na tikina oqori na na veimataqali bolebole ena nodra bula. me vakarabailevutaki me baleta na kena vinaka na dauteitei ka volivolitaka na nodra vunivola tudei ni Minisitiri ni Marama, Oqori na imatai ni sasaga ni veivakaqaqa- laveti cake na nodra bula na lewenivanua itei oya ni levu na itei era na tea na dauteitei Gone kei na Valuti ni Dravudravua, Jen- cotaki era dau vakila na marama ni ira vakabibi na marama, gone yalewa kei ira ka sa na vukea na kena vakarautaki vakalevu nifer Poole ena nodra laki dolava edua na vinaka na cava me dau caka ena gauna na gone. na kakana teivaki ena makete ni volivolitaki. boseka ni nodra dau vakaqaqacokataki na ni veiqaravi ia sa dodonu kina mera dau Qai vakauasivi nida raica tiko yani va- “Oqo edua na mataqali sabolo vinaka kei- marama ena gauna ni veiqaravi merawa tokoni tikoga ena tabana vakailavo mer- karabai levu na cakacaka ni vakaqaqaco- tou sasaga taka tiko meda taukena ena noda kina nira dau sotava ka valuta na dredre ni awa ni buli kina edua nodra vurevure ni taki ni bula ena gauna ena lako curuma vanua me baleta na teitei vaki ni qele ena ka- leqa tubu koso. ilavo ena veisiga ka mera vakadeitaki ena kina na leqa tubu koso. kana,” kaya ko Minisita. “Na neitou minisitiri esa tuvakarau me gauna ni leqa. “ E sega ni gadreva na tabana ni teitei se na cakacaka ni teitei mo tamata kilaka vinaka se mo vuli vinaka se vakakoroi mai baleta ni cakacaka ni teitei e veiqaravi ni veiwekani ni Uqeti ena vakayagataki qele ko Tevita tamata kei na vakayagataki ni qele.” VILIAME TIKOTANI vudi. “Ena qai vakarautaki tikoga vei iko na kila Sa nanamaki voli ko koya me ena gauna osa tomana tiko kina na nomu NA gauna e mai vakacegui vakarau tatamusuki ena vula o veiqaravi, ia imatai oya mo taleitaka tiko ka kina na nona cakacaka ko Tiseba oqo ka dewa ena Everieli vakaibalebaletaka tiko.” ETevita Vaisova Tora baleta ena ikarua ni tatamusuki. Marau- Kuria ko Minisita Dr Reddy ni vakilai na na kena tadu mai na mate dewa taka vakalevu ko Tevita na nodra tubu ni teitei ena gauna ni COVID-19 ena na COVID-19 e sega tale ni loma cakacaka ni veiqaravi me teivaka gauna era sotakaya kina na veitabana eso tarotaro okoya me sa dewa vaka- na qele me vaka ni dua na gauna vakabisinisi na tao se leqa ni vakacakacaka- totolo sara yani ena vakayagataki vinaka ni nanamaki kei na caka- taki tamata ka sega na vurevure ni ilavo dei ni qele. caka vakaukauwa me rawati kina me vukea na tamata yadua. Ko Tevita era a cakacaka tu vaka na nodra sasaga. yadra ena katuba ni dua na vale Era vakaitavi ena dua na vuli na ni vakatagi kei na gunu ena tauni dauteitei oqo ka vakarautaka vei e Suva ka sa mani toki yani ki ira na Tabana ni Teitei ka vakarai- Bua me laki qaravi teitei. Ni bera taka o Arthur Mills na nodra iluliu oqo esa vakayacora tiko na tei- na dauteitei ni ra taleitaka na vei- tei me vukei vugona kina ka dau vuke ni kilaka vakavuli ni teitei. lako mai vakagauna me laki siko “Keimami sa rogoca tiko na kena teitei. Na nona teitei e tiko mai bibi ni vakarautaki vakasavasava Navure, Nawaido, Solevu mai na kakana ka keimami sa teitei Bua ka tukuna okoya ni se uqeti tiko ena gauna oqo ena rai ni or- koya ga mai na imatai ni gauna ganic se ena sega ni vakayagataki na nodra teitei ka vinakataka me ni waimate ni qele se itei ka sa 90 teivaka na yaqona. Dau vakaqaqa- na pasede na vanua era sa yacova.” taki koya voliga o nona momo ka Vakaraitaka ko Lizi Steiner na sa qai vakadeitaki koya vinaka ena vinaka ni vuli era curuma baleta gauna esa sega kina ni cakacaka e ni vakaraitaki veira eso n aka era Suva. sega ni kila. Ni kua esa tea rawa okoya e 1500 “Edua oya na kena dau tauvi na kasa ni yaqona, 1700 na mata mate na yaqona ka vakaraitaki vei Ni kua esa tea rawa o Tevita Vasova Tora e 1500 na Tucake toka oqori ko Tevita Vasova Tora ena nona loga dalo. ni dalo, oqo ena Uro ni Vonu kei keimami na sala ni kena samaki na kasa ni yaqona, 1700 na mata ni dalo, oqo ena Uro iTaba: NANISE NEIMILA na tausala, 1000 na tavioka kei na yaqona.” ni Vonu kei na tausala, 1000 na tavioka kei na vudi.

2 Vukelulu 30 ni Seviteba, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 Lagiti na baqe kei esia VILIAME TIKOTANI Islands kei Viti. Ciqoma ka lagita na Minisita ni vakatubuilavo vei ira na bisinisi,” kaya ko vakatorocaketaki lelevu. na totolo walega ni nodra rogoca na kaci ni Vunilawa Sayed-Khaiyum. “Na nodratou vukea na noda kabana ni RA sa vakavinakataka na baqe kere veivuke na veimatanitu ena gauna ni “E vukei Viti saraga vakalevu na totolo ni waqavuka edua na imatai ni gauna me vei- levu kei Esia na turaga Vunilawa COVID-19 ka ra vakarautaka kina edua na veiqaravi ena nona tuvaka taka vakamatau na vuke kina kina na noda tabana ni vuka. Oqo Eka Minisita ni Veika Vakailavo, Ai- veivuke vakailavo ka tiko ena $50 na milioni. nodra ilavo ena gauna esa dredre kina na bula edua na veivuke levu kina noda kabana ni yaz Sayed-Khaiyum ena veivuke kei na Vakabibi vei ira na matanitu era vakaleqai ni rawaka vakailavo ka vakaukauwataka na vuka ka vakakina ena veimatanitu ena wasa veitokoni levu sa vakauacori tiko mai ena ka sotava na dredre ni bula vakailavo baleta noda ituvaki ni bula vakailavo ka maroroi tu Pasivika.” gauna dredre ni COVID-19 saraga na mate dewa oqo na COVID-19. ena gauna esa lutu kina na veivoli vakailavo “Keitou sa veitalanoa talega kei na ADB ena Vakaraitaka na nodra rai na Minisita ena “ Au gadreva meu vakaraitaka na neitou ena saravanua.” nodratou iwalewale ni veivuke me vakataberi vukui Viti ena dua na boseka era vakayaco- vakavinaka kina ADB ena nodra vakarua Vakaraitaka na nodra vakavinaka na Vunila- edua na lawa ni vemaliwai se veiwekani ena ra oya na ika 30 ni boseka ni Baqe kei Esia taka na veivuke vei Viti main a $100 kina wa ena vuku ni matanitu ena nodra veitokoni veivukayaki kei na sasaga ni kena laveti cake kei ira na matanitu ena wasa Pasivika, ka ra na $200 na milioni me baleta na tuvatuvaka mai vakakina vei ira na Baqe kei Vuravura tale vakatotolo na bula vakailavo ena noda vakaitavi mai kina ko Tonga, Samoa, Cook vakailavo kei na nodra veitokoni ena sasaga kei na Baqe kei Esia dau veivuke ena veivanua.”

~~Dr Reddy: Kua ni vakasausataki na noda vanua VILIAME TIKOTANI~~

A vakasalataki ira tiko na lewenivanua na Minisita ni SWai, Teitei kei na Veika Bula era bula Wavoliti keda, Dr Mahen- dra Reddy mera kakua nira vaka- sausa taka na vanua ena gauna era curuma tiko kina na COVID-19 na Ko ira na vakaitavitaki ira ena vuli ka vakayacora na Tabana ni Bula vei ira na soqosoqo ni veiqaravi ena taudaku ni Matanitu ke ra veitokoni ki na veitabana e so me vaka na vuravura oqo. Medical Services Pacific kei na Rama Krishna Mission. Vosa tiko ena dua na boseka mai Nadi ka tukuna kina ni oira na bisini- Vakayaco vuli na tabana ni bula si e sega ni dodonu mera voroka se vakailoa taka na lawa ni vanua se SOLO LEWANAVANUA Tudravu ni vuli oqo ena vukei ira vakalevu ririko ni veitauvi ni mate oqo na COVID-19. veika bula era bula wavoliti keda ena nodra qarauni na lewenivanua ena noda Sa uqeti kina na veitabana vakacakacaka ena veisiga ena gauna era vakayaco RA vakayaco vuli na Tabana ni Bula vanua baleta na kena qarauni se taqomaki na mera vakayagataka tiko na iwalewale ni binisini kina. vei ira na soqosoqo ni veiqaravi ena nodra bula veiqaravi ni nodra dikevi na lewenivanua Vakaraitaka ko Minisita Dr Reddy Etaudaku ni matanitu ka ra veitokoni “Ena levu tale na daucakacaka era na vulica ena nodra valenicakacaka. ni nodra minisitiri ena vakayacora kina na veitabana eso vaka na Medical Ser- na veika esa tuvaka taki baleta na ivakarau “Ena veiyabaki era dau mai dikevi e vuqa tikoga na nodra itavi mera vukei vices Pacific kei na Rama Krishna Mission. ni tataqomaki ena dodonu me qaravi se va- saran a lewenivanua me baleta na nodra mate kina na lewenivanua ia ena sega ni Era liutaka na vuli oqo na liuliu ni dauni- kayacori tiko ena vale ni cakacaka ena gauna sureti se okoya e vua mai ena nodra ivakarau tukuni kina me vakavevea na kena vakasala ni tabana ni bula ena noda vanua oqo,”kaya ko Vuniwai Tudravu. ni bula me vaka na mate ni sucu, se kato ni vakamuri na lawa ena gauna ni Dr Jemesa Tudravu ka vakaraitaka ni oqo “Au gadreva meu vakavinaka kina kin a gone ia e dodonu me dau qarauni na veiwe- COVID-19. edua na sasaga mera laveti kina na kila matanitu o Ositerelia ena nodratou veitokoni kani vakacakacaka ena vanua ni veiqaravi “Me kua ni vakayagataki cala tiko vakavale ni cakacaka baleta na COVID-19. baleta na neitou sasaga oqo ka mera vukei me vakarawarawataka vua na tabana ni bula na COVID-19 me rawa kina ni va- Vakabibi na kena dau dikevi na tamata caka- kina na lewenivanua ena noda vanua.” me dau mai vakayacora na vakadidike oqo.” kayacori eso na mataqali itovo ni ni caka ena ena vanua se vale ni cakacaka ena Vakaraitaka talega o Vuniwai Eric Rafai Na inaki ni tabana ni bula oya me vakale- veiqaravi ka voroki kina na lawa ni gauna ni bera nira tekivuna nodra veiqaravi edua ka vakaitavi talega ena vuli oqo ni nodra vutaka tiko na mataqali vakadidike oqo ka veika bula era tubu wavoliti keda ena ena dua na siga se ena gauna e vakilai kina dikevi vakaira na lewenivanua ena vanua ni mera veitokoni mai kina na vanua ni caka- vanua. vei ira na mate taka.Vakaraitaka ko Vuniwai veiqaravi vakacakacaka e vakalailaitaka na caka kei ira na itaukei ni cakacaka. “Sa tuvakarau na noqu minisitiri mera tokoni ka veimaroroi vei ira na noda lewenivanua era na qai muri mai ena veigauna e liu,” kaya ko Dr Reddy. “Ena sega ni laurai vakalekaleka na tuvatuva kece oqori me veisautaki kina na lawa ka mera buturaka kina na lawa ni noda bula me vaka nida kila ni ra tiko talega oira mera qai muri mai ka meda veinanumi.”

Mai vakadeitaka na Minisita Ni Veitauni, Veivaka- valetaki kei na Veivakatorocaketaki ni veitikotiko ko Premila Kumar e dua na veidinadinati kei ratou na matanibose ni tauni e Suva kei Nasinu na kena qaravi na cakacaka ni tomi benu kei na biu tani se maroroi vinaka ni benu ena kena vanua e nakiti. iTaba: NANISE NEIMILA Sainitaki edua na veidinadinati ni tomiki ni benu SOLO LEWANAVANUA benu kei na kena biutani se maro- Tukuna kina okoya ni veidinati oqo ka mera na sauma na tauni ko na liuliu ni tauni mai Nasinu ko roi ena kena vanua e nakita. oqo ena vakarautaka vei rau na rua Nasinu vein a tauni o Suva na kena Anurashika Bari na liuliu ni tauni RA sa sainitaka edua na Era tiko ena boseka ka vakadeitaki na tauni na cakacaka vata ena qara- isau ni veiqaravi oqo.” e Suva kei Lami, Isikeli Tikodu- veidinadinati na matabose kina na sasaga oqo na Minisita Ni vi ni tomiki ni benu ka vakagauna Na matanitu esa vota e $1.6 na adua ka rau uqeti ira na leweniva- Eni tauni e Suva kei na mata- Veitauni, Veivakavaletaki kei na taki vinaka. milioni me baleta na kena qaravi na nua mera sauma talega na nodra bose ni tauni e Nasinu ena kena Veivakatorocaketaki ni veitikotiko “Oqo sa qai imatai ni gauna me va- tomiki ni benu e Nasinu. ivakacavacava ni tauni. qaravi na cakacaka ni tomiki ni ko Premila Kumar. kayacori kina edua na tuvaka vaka- Rau vakadeitaka na veitokoni oqo

Vukelulu 30 ni Seviteba, 2020 3 TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI email: [email protected]; l @FijianGovt; l Fijian Government; l visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj l phone: 3301806 TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI Dola na Marautaki na livaliva, vale ni 1

~~E dua vei rau waqa ka solia ko PM buli VCO Bainimarama me cicivaki kina na nodra bisinisi ni qoli na dau qoli ena koro ko Navaga kei Namacu e Koro. wai e Nacavanadi e Batiki~~

Solia na VILIAME TIKOTANI ARAUTAKA na Matanitu na turaga na iliuliu ni waqa ni dau MMatanitu o Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama na igu ni caka bisinisi e kune vei iratou qoli e Koro na itaukei ni Bula Batiki Com- pany ena yanuyanu o Batiki e 3 VILIAME TIKOTANI Lomaiviti. 2 “Sa kamarautakai vei au meu A laki solia talega na turaga mai tiko e Bataiki edaidai meu na Paraiminisita e rua na mai soli na nomudou vale ni Snodra waqa fibreglass na buli waiwai VCO kei na vale ni dua qoli ena yanuyanu o Koro e nasi vou e Batiki.” Lomaiviti soli vata kei na nodra “Na kabani na Bula Batiki kato ni waililiwa vakalivaliava sai vakaraitaki ni ka e rawa ni ena solar. vakayacora na kai Viti. Sega ni Na waqa e rua oqo e soli ki na tukuni mo tiko sara mai Suva se 1. Laurai toka e cake oqori na solar panel ni Batiki Nursing Station. 2. Tadu yani kina Batiki Nursing Station o Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama (salusalu ena imawi) kei na iliuliu ni Bose koro o Navaga kei Namacu me Lautoka mo rawata nomu itutu ni Yasana o Lomaiviti o Joji Qaranivalu kei ira na vakailesilesi vakamatanitu. Gauna talei vei ira na gonevuli kei na qasenivuli mai Batiki mera taba vata kei na turaga na iliiuliu ni Matanitu ra cicivaka kina nodra bisinisi ni ni bisisnisi ena vuravaura levu. Voreqe Bainimarama. iTaba: FELIX LESINAIVALU qoli. Na bisinisi oqo a tauvtaki ena Sa na bula kina vakalevu nodra yabaki 2017 mai vei kiemudou ilavo na dau qoli mai Namacu na koro e va ena tikina o Ba- ena yanuyanua o Koro. tiki – Mua, Yavu, Manuku kei Kaya na Roko Veivuke e Koro o Naigani – ena nodra volitakai Solomone Vubaya ni gauna oqo Sa kotiva toka oqori ko Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama na reveni me dola kina na livaliva kei na wai e Nacavanadi mai Gau. Ena imawi o Vitale Varo na Talai Veivuke ena iwasewase na Tokalau, waiwai niu iko kina kena ma- Sasaga cake ko Batiki ena imatau o Minisita ni Veicakacaka Lelevu o Jone Usamate. iTaba: FELIX LESINAIVALU sa tauyavu tiko na isoqosoqo ni kete mai Urope. Ni sa saulevu VILIAME TIKOTANI vakayaco bisinisi tikoga ena dua na tikina lai- En gauna oqo eratou saqara na waiwai ka buli dau qoli kei na dau teitei e Koro. VILIAME TIKOTANI vakadrodroi na wai. E dua n aka keimami taka na tatadra. na makete dou sa kunera na lai ka sega sara ni vakarautaki vakalevu. Ena na iyaya ni sausauni ni yago ka dua talega oqo “Vakatokai tiko oqo na Koro vakalevu na kena mai dolavi na wai ena dua na Vakaraitaka ko Golea ni ra marautaka talega na makete mai Niusiladi. Au ya- A nodra sasaga na wekada mai Ba- gauna era tekivu kina era lakova tikoga na nodra sa sasaga mera bulia na sovu se ilumu ni Fisherman and Farmers Coop- RA maqusa na lewenivanua ena koro gauna balavu keimami tubucake mai. Keimami kena sa mai vakararamataki na nodra loma ni lodei ni na levu tale na makete tiki mera saqara vakalevu na waiwai makete ni veiwekani taumada nibera ni tauy- papa ni vakaseua se surf boards na dau ni sara- eratives se na isoqosoqo coko- vakaturaga ko Nacavanadi ena tikina sotava tumai na leqa ni wai,” kaya ko Golea. koro ka sa vukei ira na marama kei na gone ena dou na kunea ena veiyabaki sa Nbuli e na niu ena dua na vakaduri avutaki vinaka na kena makete vei ira na saravanua. Oqo edua na sasaga vou ka vu mai ena vata ni veivoli me baleti ira na Eko Vanuaso ena Tikina levu ko Gau ena “Keimami sa dau tagica lo vakabalavu na lewe- nodra qarava na nodra itavi ena loma ni vuvale tu e matada,” kaya o PM Baini- bisinisi tauyavutaki mai na yanuyanu ena vanua kei ira na dau taleitaka na vakayagataka nodra vakatubuilavo e valagi. dauqoli kei na dau teitei e Koro.” nodra laki dolava na nodra livaliva, kei na me- nikoro oqo vei ira na neimami turaga na kena me vaka na qaravi ni lesoni ni vuli vei ira na gone. marama. taudaku kei Viti Levu sa dua na gaunisala ni na waiwai bulabula ka taya main a niu. “Ena gauna oqo era veiqaravi tikoga na “Na veivuke ni boto oqo e ba- dra wainigunu savasava na liuliu ni Matanitu, leqa tu na wai me bau vakavinakataki, me vaka “Na kena ikarua oya na kena sa vakararamataki “Au kila ni dou sa dau buli vakavure ilavo me vukea na nodra bula ena Ko Joseva Bolabasaga edua na manidia ni sa- lewenivanua ena noda yanuyanu vakaturaga e leti ira na dau qoli ena vuku ni Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama. ni dua na gauna oya kei mami sa leqa talega ni na neimami koro, oya ena kena qaravi na nei- waiwai VCO tiko ena vale ni veisiga ka laveta talega na nodra itagede ni saga oqo ena Bula Batiki ka vakamacalataka Batiki ka veivuketaki tikoga me vaka edua na ndra rawaka vakailavo ena kena Vakaraitaka na liuliu ni soqosoqo vakamarama, mai curuma na neimami tobu ni wai na boto ka mami vuvale ena nodra qaravi na isolisoli, keina soqo e Yavu.Ia sa kena gauna qarava na nodra matavuvale. okoya na sasaga oqo ni se bera saratiko ni yaco- solesolevaki vakavanua,” vakaraitaka ko Bola- vakayagataki na iqoliqoli, qoka e Taraivosa Golea yabaki 64 na nodra vakamuduo sa vakarerevaki saraga vei keimami ena kena sa neimami sa maqusa na qarava na neimi itavi me sa tara kina e dua na kena Tauyavutaki na bisinisi oqori ena loma ni 4 na va na kena gauna me matua vinaka kina, dinaga basaga. sema vata tikoga na porokaramau kivua na matanitu kei na kena liuliu, Paraiminisita vakadukari tiko. vakamarama ena loma ni vale. vale vinaka me tubu kina na yabaki sa oti ena dua na sasaga lailai ni solesol- ni sa rawaka vakailavo tiko mai. Ena gauna oqo “Na inaki e tiko oya mera vakalevutaki na sa- ni vakacoko ni cagilaba koya e Bainimarama ena kena nanumi ko Nacavanadi Kuria ko Golea nira kerea na lewenivanua me to- Vakaraitaka na nodra turaga ni koro, Vilimone bisinisi keina kena taqomaki evaki vakoro ka sa mani dewa yani me vaka- esa rawata tiko na vakatubuilavo ena $40,000 saga oqo ena kena mai tavoci na volau ni saqa veivuke tiko kina na Matanitu.” ena veiqaravi ni veivakatorocaketaki vakamatani- volei me dua tale na mataniwai ka sa mani vaka- Tikoitani nira marautaka na nodra sa semati ena me savasava ka tiko e cake na duri me dua na bisinisi lailai ka vakatokai tiko ena dua na yabaki. waiwai oqo.” “E da vakavinavinaka ni ra na tu ka me bau laki semati talega na nodra liva- bau ka rawati me vakadrodroi mai na wai ena no- wai ni guni savasava kei na kena vakararamataki itagede ni waiwai e rawati kina ena yaca na Bula Baitik. Era saqara na waiwai Ia ena nodra goleyani na Paraiminisita Voreqe Na tikina o Batiki e tiko kina 4 na koro o Mua, sema tiko mai e vica na isoqo- liva ena kaukauwa savasava ni siga kei na kena dra iso ni wai na koro o Malawai ka toka e cake. na nodra koro. ka galala vinaka kina naveiqa- ka buli mai ena niu ka vakabatabatataki nib era Bainimarama mera laki dolava edua na volau Yavui, Manuku kei Naigani ka ra veivuketaka soqo ena taudaku ni matanitu ena vakadrodroi na wai ni gunu savasava ki na nodra “Me yacova mai nikua edua na to vure ni wai esa “O Nacavanadi edua na koro ka dau vakayacori ravi – me vaka sa mai dola tiko ni kena tawani ena tavaya vakamatau ni bera ni vou ni buli ka saqara na waiwai main a niu oqo tiki na sasaga oqo. Era marautaka vakalevu na vuku ni kena vakataucokotaki na loma ni koro raraba. vakasucuma mai edua na wai mai Malawai ka ra kina e levu na soqo ni tikina Vanuaso ka sa dua e daidai.” kena maketetaki yani ena veiyasai Viti. esa vakadeitaka vei ira na lewenivanua e Batiki lewenivanua na veivuke oqo me vaka nira dau isoqosoqo ni dau qoli kei na dau “Au sa vakavinavinaka ena kena sa mai semati laki kerea na turaga ka ra laki veivuke talega ena naka na neimami marautaka na lewenivanua na “E na noqu itutu vakanomuni Sa yaco sara kina vei matanitu ena veiyasai ni nodra sasaga vaka bisinisi esa rawa ni laveti vakayagataka tu eliu na nodra vale ni bose ni teitei e Koro,” kaya o Roko Vei- na veivakatoroicaketaki ni matanitu ka sa va- kena tara. Ka sa wai batabata vinaka saraga ka sa kena mai dolavi na wai ni gunu kei na vakarara- Paraiminisita, au doka vaka- vuravura me vakai Niusiladi kei Europe. Ia era cake tale. koro mera saqara kina na waiwai ni niu. vuke e Koro. kararamataki kina na koro ka vakakina ena kena rogoci kina nei mami tagi ka vakavatukana kina mataki ni livaliva ena koro,” kaya ko Tikoitani levu ni rawa vei kemuni na va na koro mo ni duavata ena buli ni Bula Batiki Virgin Coconut Vakamatanitutaki na vale ni world ka volitaki yani kina na $3.5m na koronivuli yasai vuravura kadua.” “Na $75,000 e vakatubuilavo- volavola ni Matanitu e Nasau taka e ke na Tabana ni Teitei e VILIAME TIKOTANI vou e Nakodu yaga vinaka ka na saumi lesu VILIAME TIKOTANI tale mai vakavica vata ena levu A cagilaba kaukauwa o Winston sa “E daidai sa vaka e sucu tale kina na yalo ni ilavo dou na vuavuai kina kauta mai e levu na veisau vinaka ka A laki vakamatanitutaka na turaga ni kai Viti se na yalo ni kai Koro.” ena bisinisi oqo,” kaya o PM Nvou ena itikotiko ni Matanitu mai Na- na iliuliu ni noda Matanitu o Voreqe “Na sucu tale oqo e da vagolea vakata- Bainimarama. sau e Koro. SBainimarama na kroonivuli vou na bakidua ki vei ira na lewe ni yanuyanu o “Keitou sega ni rawa ni caka- Oya na kena sa mai tara e dua na vale ni volav- Nakodu Mudu Primary School a mai tara Koro.” caka duadua.Ia keitou sa saga ola ni Matanitu ka uasivi cake na kena itagede, vou ena $3.5m. “E ra dau lai vuli tiko ki Mudu na 112 ma vakayacori.” totoka vakaoti ka kauta mai e dua na veisau vi- Oya ni oti na kena a mai vakarusai ena na gonevuli ni Nakodu Mudu Primary “Sa ka dokai vei au meu vaka- naka kina delana mudrenudre ko Nasau. Cagilaba kaukauwa o Winston. ia, ni sa mai tara vou na koronivuli ena matanitutaka na vale ni buli E dolava ko Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainima- Kaya o PM Bainimarama ni o keda na na itagade kaukauw cake me vorata na cagai Virgin Coconut Oil vakakikina rama na Nasau Police Post, na nodra vale na lewei Viti e da e sega ni vou ei keda na kaukaukauwa duadua era marautaka na ga- na dola ni solar power system vakailesilei vakamatanitu, na vale ni dau ni draki ca eda sucu vata mai ka sa matau vei onevuli mera sa curuma nodra vale ni vuli baleta na nomudou Siteseni ni veiqaravi ni nasi kei na vuniwai, na vale ni keda meda lako curuma. vou. Nasi e Batiki.” volavola ni matanitu kei na vale ni volavola “Au rawa ni kunea na yalo qaqa oqori Kaya o PM Bainimarama ni kevaka e dua “Sa noqu vakanuinui levu – ni Tabana ni Teitei kei na nodra dui vale na vei ira na lewe ni yanuyanu o Koro ni di- tale na cagilaba me vakataki Winston e ra- ka noqu vakabauta – ni oni na vakailesilesi ni tabana ni teitei. naga ni mai ravuti ira o Winiston ena kena vuravu mai era na duri tu na vale ni vuli tubu ka vuavuai,” kaya o PM Sa vakarautataki na nodra vale ni veiqaravi na Vakarokorokotaki na kuila ni Matanitu mai vei ira na gonevuli e Nakodu Mudu Primary School e na yanuyanu o Koro. iTaba: FELIX LESINAIVALU itagede vakadomobula duadua era se tiko vou oqo ena gauna sana ruru kina na cagi- Bainimarama. ovisa, na qasenivuli, na tabana ni bula kei na Dolava toka oqori ko Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama na voli ga oqo,” kaya o PM Bainimarama. laba ka cadra tale mai na siga vou. tabana ni teitei me vaka era gadreva. itikotiko ni Matanitu e Nasau, Koro. iTaba: FELIX LESINAIVALU

4 Vukelulu 30 ni Seviteba, 2020 5 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 Na vei taro e dau tarogi wasoma me baleta na careFIJI app E dodonu beka meu on-taka tiko noqu Bluetooth niu vakayagataka tiko na ena sega ni saumi na vakau ni itukutuku Na careFIJI app e lailai sara na itukutuku itukutuku katoni: oya kana sega ni vakayagataki kina nomu e gadreva me vaka na gauna, tiki ni siga, • SEGA ni taroga na itukutuku baleta careFIJI app? data ni mobile se WIFI. kei na kemu veiyawaki mai vua edua tale e nomu bula vakailavo; Io. Na careFIJI app e gadreva na me waqa vakayagataka tiko na careFIJI apps, qoka e • SEGA ni kerei iko mo vakauta yani e dua tiko nomu Bluetooth me rawa ni cakacaka. E gadrevi li me waqa tiko noqu maroroi vinaka ena mobile phone ka sega na ilavo Na mobile data kei na WIFI ena gadrevi Bluetooth ena noqu vakayagataka tiko ni ra na raica o ira era vakayagataka. Koya gona kevaka o ciqoma e dua na qiri walega ena veigauna oqo: noqu careFIJI app? e lasutaka tiko yani ni vakailesilesi ni Taba- • Ke lailai sara e gadrevi walega e 10MB Na gauna cava meu talaca cake kina na cakacaka ni Bula, ka qiri katoni,ka taroga na data me download se install kina mai na Io, E gadrevi me waqa tiko nomu Blue- itukutuku maroroi oya, au na talaca cake na itutuku ni nomu bula vakailavo, ka kerei Google PlayStore se mai na Ios AppStore tooth me rawa ni cakacaka kina na app. vakacava? iko mo vakauta yani edua na ilavo, yalo kei na Tabacakacaka ni Vakautukutuku. Kevaka e cakacaka tiko (ia ka sega ni lau- vinaka ena gauna totolo duadua ripotetaka Na nomu kabani ni mobile na Vodafone rai ena screen ni noqu mobile na careFiji Na Tabacakacaka ni Bula ena qai qiriti iko kina Tabana ni Ovisa ena naba 3313599 ex- sena Digicel – ena sauma lesu app) e na laki vakaleqa na noqu via vakay- mai me tukuna mai na gauna cava mo ta- tension 325327. agataka eso tale na apps ena noqu mobile? laca cake yani kina na itukutuku e gadrevi • E na mobile Android- E na taladrodro ena nomu vakayagataka na careFIJI. E vakaevei kevaka au bokoca na noqu tikoga nona cakacaka na careFIJI app iMatai ni kalawa – vakadeitaka ni o koya mobile? veitalia keo vakayagataka tale tiko e so e qiri mai e qiri tiko mai na Tabacakacaka na apps ena nomu mobile. ni Bula. O koya ena qiria mai nomu naba, Kevaka o bokoca na nomu mobile ena • E na mobile Icos/Apple- E cakacaka kana solia mai vei iko e dua na code (6 na sega ni rawa ni katoni se scan-taki e dua e vinaka sara na careFIJI app ke dola ivakatakilakila) e dodonu mena tautauvata vaka careFIJI e voleka vei iko. tiko nomu app ena sreen ni nomu kei na code esa tiko rawa ena nomu mobile. mobile. Yalo vinaka vakayagataka iKarua ni kalawa – ni oti nomu sa vaka- Na cava ena yaco kevaka au bokoca laivi na Power Save Mode ena gauna o deitaka ni okoya e iqiri dina tiko mai ena na careFIJI app? vakayagtaka tiko kina na careFiji Tabacakacaka ni Bula, esa na qai solia mai app me daumaka nona cakacaka. o koya vei iko e dua na PIN me rawa kina Kevaka o bokoca laivi na nomu careFIJI Ke o vakayagataka tale so na apps vei iko mo talaca yani na itukutuku e ga- app- e rawa ni o cakava ena gauna ga o ni nomu mobile, dolava tale nomu drevi mai. Ni oti nomu vakayacora oya o na lewa – na itukutuku kece e kumuna rawa careFIJI apps biuta mai ena mata qai ciqoma e dua na itukutuku kainaki mai na careFIJI app ena boko talega ena gauna nomu screen ni mobile. kina ni o sa vakauta rawa na itukutuku oya. vata ga oya mai na nomu mobile.

E rawa beka niu Ena rawa vakacava kina Tabacakacaka E vakalawataki li meda talaca ka vakayagataka na careFIJI ni Bula me ratou raica na itukutuku au vakayagataka na careFIJI app? app ena noqu vakayagataka talaca cake yani? tale tikoga eso na iyaya Na vakayagataki ni careFIJI app e vakatau Ni osa solia oti ga na nomu veivakadonui lewei Viti yadua e via vakayagataka.Ia, o vaka Bluetooth me vaka kina Tabacakacaka ni Bula esega tale ni ira walega na vulagi mai vavalagi era yaco (wireless headphones, dua e rawa ni raica nomu itutukutuku, na mai ki Viti e vakalawataki mera talaca ka sipika, misini dau tokari Tabacakacaka ni Bula duadua ga. vakayagataka na careFIJI app. tale eso)? Au na vakadeitaka vakacava ni o koya e Keitou vakauqeti kemuni vakalevu na Io. Na careFIJI app e va- qiri mai e qiri dina tiko mai na Tabacaka- lewei Viti mo ni talaca na careFIJI app ka kayagataka na Bluetook caka ni Bula ka sega ni dua tale ka lasutaki waqaca tiko na nomuni Bluetooth baleta veiiko na 10MB oya e vakatinitaki na data me vakasaqara eso tale na mobile esa ta- koya tiko mai? e vukei na kilai totolo ni lewenivanua era e vakayagataki ena nomu mobile data. laci tu kina na careFIJI app kara tiko veiv- Na vakailesilesi ni Tabacakaca ni Bula veitaratara kei na dua e tiko vua na manu- • Ni oti ga nomu talaca na careFIJI app, olekati. E sega ni rawa ni lai vakaleqa na ena qiri vakadodonu sara ga mai kina manu ni matetaka oqo. ena gadrevi mo rejisitaka e dua nomu nodra via sema kina iyaya vaka Bluetooth nomu naba oa rejisitaka ena careFIJI ka Oqo sa dua na ikalawa lailai ka rawa ni akaude qoka ena sega ni vakayagataki kina tale eso me vaka na wirelesee headphone, ratou na solia mai vei iko e dua na PIN me mana sara vakalevu- kevaka e lewe levu nomu data se WIFI. na sipika, keina misini dau takari tale eso. vakadeitaka ni o iratou dina. E ratou na qai na lewei Viti era vakayagataka na careFIJI, • Ke mani yaco na gauna e kerei kina eso vakasalataki iko ena iwalewale mo talaca eda na vakabulai ira kina wekada, eda na na nomui tukutuku mai na Tabacakacaka ni Na mataqali itukutuku vakacava e yani kina na itukutuku ni o vakayagataka kauta lesu mai na cakacaka, e da na vaka- Bula kei na Tabacakacaka ni Vakauituku- gadreva na careFIJI app? na careFIJI. E ratou na; levutaka nodra yalodei na noda saravanua tuku me baleta na nodra vaqarai na tamata • SEGA ni vakauata mai vei iko e dua na kei ira na veivanua eda dau veivoli kaya. Uqeti na vakayagataki qele SOLO LEWANAVANUA mera vakayagataka na itabagone mera RA sa baci veivakauqeti tiko na teivaka me baleta na kakana ka vakakina tabana ni gone kei na qito vei ira ena kena vakasaqarai edua na nodra vure- Ena lewenivanua raraba mera va- vure ni ilavo. ” kayagataki qele vinaka ena gauna oqo me Era ciqoma talega ena visiko na ita- ra vakayagataka na qele era se sega tu ni bagone ena soqosoqo na Nakabuta kei na teivaki ena gauna oqo. Naduri na nodra iyaya ni teitei, tavaya ni Oqori na itatau nodra na Minisita Ni wainimate ni co, nodra isivi, mataiva ka Tabagone kei na Qito Parveen Kumar vakakina na itei ni kakana draudrau. Bala ena noda wavoki vakavisiko vei ira “Era tukuna vei au ni bera nomuni ciqo- na soqosoqo ni tabagone ka vakakina na ma na veivuke oqo vakamatanitu era dau nodra koronivuli na tabagone ena Nasau, veivuke tu na itabagone vei ira na soqoso- mai Sigatoka. qo lotu ka vakaitavi ena sasamaki, qito Vakaraitaka ko Minisita Bala na nodra kei na teitei me baleta na bula ni nodra vakavinaka veira na itaukei ni qele ena vuvale.” nodra solia nodra umaa qele mera teivaka Oqo edua na ivakaraitaki vinaka vei ira na itabagone ena yasayasa oqo ena rai ni na lewenivanua ka tukuna ko Minisita vakavureilavo kei na bisinisi. Bala ni vinaka mera tauvaka kece na “ Na noqu minisitiri esa tuvaka voli ena lewenivanua ena noda vanua vakauasivi Na Minisita Ni Tabagone kei na Qito Parveen Kumar kei ira na tabagone ena nona veisiko voli tiko e kena kerei na qele vei ira na taukei ni qele ena na itabagone. Nasau, Sigatoka.

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E dua na veisisivi ena vakayacori tiko ena loma ni va na vula mai oqo ka taketetaki kina e rauta 20,000 na lewenivanua me ra dau teitei e vale. Vakasaqarai ko ira na Mai na mawi: E dua vei ira na daireketa ni Sai Prema Foundation Fiji ko MahendraTappoo, na Petereni levu ni Sai Sanjeevan Children’s Heart Facility ko Paraiminista Voreqe Bainimarama kei na marama watina ko Mary Bainimaramaena soqo ni vakananumi ni ika va ni yabaki na kena tauyavu na valenibula ni uto ni gone e Muanikau, Suva. dauteitei e vale Veitokoni ko PM ena VILIAME TIKOTANI RA veitokoni tiko na Ta- bana ni Teitei vei ira na Elewenivanua ena kena sasagai me vakalevutaki na wili- sasaga ni Valenibula wili ni dauteitei ena nodra loma VILIAME TIKOTANI Foundation Fiji baleta ni vukea saraga na uto ka e rawa ni vakayacori ena cakacaka vata ke ni bai e vale. ni veiqaravi vakavuniwai ena tabana ni laurai vaka eda sasaga vata,” kaya ko PM Bainima- Oqo edua na veisisivi ena va- A vakatikori na liuliu ni Matanitu Parai- ni gone tauvi ira na mate ni uto. rama. kayacori tiko ena loma ni va na minisita Voreqe Bainimarama kei na “Oqo edua na veiqaravi ni veivuke yaga kina Ko Viti era kaya na PM ni dua na vanua e vula mai oqo ka taketetaki kina e Smarama watina ko Mary Bainimarama na noda vanua baleti ira na gone era gadreva kilai tani tu ni rad au bula ena veiqaravi ena rauta 20,000 na lewenivanua. me rau sa petereni levu ni Sai Sanjeevan Chil- na raici vakavuniwai oqo,” kaya ko Paraim- cakacaka vata ena matanitu kei ira na so- Na inaki levu oya me ra vakale- dren’s Heart Facility. E yaco na veivakatikori inisita Bainimarama. qosoqo ni lewenivanua ka vakaukauwataka vutaki na kakana ena noda vanua oqo ena soqo ni vakananumi ni ika va ni ya- Vakaraitaka ko Paraiminisita Bainimarama na nodra vanua. ka me taqomaki kina na bula ni baki ni kena tauyavu na Sai Prema Foundation ni yavunilewa dina ni dua na vanua e sega ni Vakaraitaka ko Sumeet Tappoo na daireketa lewenivanua raraba ka vakatetei Fiji. baleta n aka e kerea vua na nodra matanitu me ni Sai Prema Foundation Fiji ni sa mai dola- yani kina na sasaga ni tabana ni Era laki veisiko kina na liuliu ni matanitu ena vakayacora ia ena veika era vakayacora na va ka vakaduria e dua na valenivolavola ni teitei me laveti cake na tabana valenibula ni uto nodra na gone ka tara tiko lewenivanua me vakavinakataka na veiqaravi veiqaravi vakavuniwai vou ni Yalosavasava ni tei kakana ena noda vanua me mai Muanikau. Na valenibula oqo ena vukea taumada ni lewenivanua kei na laveti ni nodra se Sai Sanjeevani ena 2018, ka tara ena yabaki rawa ni volitaki yani vakabisini- na sasaga ni matanitu ena noda vanua ena bula ena nodra veitauriliga taka na veiqaravi e tarava edua na imatai ni valenivolavola ni si. nodra raici vakavuniwai ka sele na gone tauvi kei na nodra matanitu ka vakakina vatakei ira dikevi ni mate ni gacagacaga nodra gone ena O ira na taleitaka na porokaramu ira na mate ni uto ena noda vanua ka vakatetei vakaira. Pasifika. oqo se ra vakauqeti ena sasaga ni yani ena Pasivika. “Na veiqaravi cakacaka sa vakayacoroa na “Na valenivolavola ni veiqaravi vakavuniwai rai oqo me ra qai veitaratara yani Vakaraitaka ko Paraiminisita Bainimarama matanitu kei na Sai Prema Foundation Fiji e Sai Sanjeevani e sa sivia na 12,000 na tama- ena Tabana ni Teitei e Raiwaqa. na nodra veitokoni kina sasaga nei Sai Prema edua n aka vinaka ka ivakaraitaki vinaka ni ta era sa mai qaravi oti kina,” kaya ko Tappoo. Vakamuduo vei Japani na Tui Naloto VILIAME TIKOTANI tua District School, kei Sawakasa District School. “Ena gauna eliu e se ivoli levu duadua tiko kina AKARAITAKA na nona vakamuduo na ena vanua oqo na jaina ka dau yacana tu ena gauna turaga na Tui Naloto o Ratu Sakiusa Ver- oya vei ira na neimami qase na ‘bete balabala’ era Vebasaga na nona sa dolava yani na mata ni solia na levu ni kisi jaina era tawana sega ni saumi Matanitu o Japani e Viti ko Omuro Masahiro e tolu vei ira e dua na kena ilavo era solia kece kina ka e na vale ni vuli vou ka veivuke mai kina vakailavo baleta na koronivuli,” kaya o Tui Naloto. na Matanitu o Viti. “Sa mai vakavotukana na sasaga oya ni tara rawa E vakailavotaka na tara ni veivale ni vuli oya o Ja- kina e dua na vale ni vuli vale vakaviti oti sa qai tara pani ena $190,00 ka qai vakuria o Viti ena $433,000. e dua na vale kau koya sa vakacacana na cagilaba “Io, e dua na siga guiguilecavi dredre vei keimami o Winston, na kena isosomi koya sa mai doodloiga na itaukei ni koronivuli na veika mai vakayacora kina oqo na matanitu o Japani kasa vale buloko tu oqo na mata ni matanitu o Japani na kena mai dola edaidai.” na veivale ni vuli vou mera vuli kina na kawa kei Luvuci ena vakavinavinaka na turaga na Tui Viti era mai vakarautaki eke ena veisiga ni mataka,” Naloto o Ratu Sakiusa Verebasaga ena lomasoli ni e kaya ko Ratu Sakiusa. matanitu o Japani ena kerekere malumalumu a gole “Sa dua na vakacegu levu e yaco vei keimami eni yani ena nodrtaou koronivuli. keimami raica vata na dredre e sotava tiko na nodra “Sa vuabale neimami vakavinakavinaka kina Ma- bula na isolisoli ena kena leqa tu na koronivuli. Na tanitu o Japani, keimami vakavinavainaka talega kena sa mai vakarusai na koronivuli makawa era a kina Matanitu ena kena tokoni tiko mai na sasaga tara na neimami qase.” oqo ni koronivuli e Naivicula.” “Era tauyavutaka ena nodra dela ni liga lala, era “Au vakavinavinakataki ira na vakailesilesi tau- ligalala na neimami qase ena gauna oya ena loma ni coko sara ni koronivuli, vakavinavainaka talega ena yavusa o Naloto.” nodra bula tiko na itubutubu ena vuku ni veiqaravi Kaya na turaga na Tui Naloto ni gauana e liu era levu era qaravi ira tiko kina na isolisoli,” kaya na Era taba tiko oqori na Minisita ni Vuli o Rosy Akbar kei na mata ni matanitu o Japani ki Viti laki vuli na lewe ni yavusa o Naloto ena tolu na ko- turaga na Tui Naloto. ko Omuro Masahirkei ira na gonevuli e kena marautaki na dola ni nodra vale ni vuli vou e ronivuli, oya ena Nasautoka Dustrict School, Wailo- Tailevu. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU

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~~Noda VitiGadrevi na bikeni kei na buoy kei na barge ena ikelekele ni waqa e Batiki SOLO LEWANAVANUA~~

A kerea na veivuke ni Ma- tanitu ena veitalanoa kei na Sturaga na Paraiminisita Jo- saia Voreqe Bainimarama na Mata ni Tikina Vakaturaga o Batiki mai Lomaiviti o Tevita Vakatale na gacagaca me vukea nodra na ikelekele ni waqa e Batiki. “Au kila ni matata vei kemuni na turaga na iliuliu ni Matanitu na ikelele ni waqa e Batiki qoka e dua na ikelekele ni waqa derdre duadua e Lomaiviti.” “Keitou sa kerea turaga na iliuliu ni Matanitu mera vaka buoy mada na vanua era dau kele kina na waqa.” “A caka tu e eliu sa mai yaliga yanai oya sa manu sega tale ni qai mai caka.” “Ke rawa ni rau vaka buoy ga na daveta ga oqo Nakasava kei na daveta mai Naigani.” “Me rawa nira lili ga kina na buoy baleta ni wqa nira kele talega Sa na dau tu me ivakananumi ni gauna vinaka ni nona vakabibitaka na Matanitu na Vuli oya ni mai tara vinaka tale na na Nakodu Mudu Primary School ni oti na veivakarusai e vakaveitalia era vakacacana talega vakayacora na cagilaba kaukauwa o Winston. Era marautaka na kena gonevuli mera taba vata kei Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama, kei na liuliu vakavanua kei ira na qasenivuli. vakalevu na veikabula era tu e iTaba: FELIX LESINAIVALU wai.” YATU YANUYANU E LOMAIVITI “Ke rawa ni sa dua vata ga na vanua era kele ga kina na waqa.” Sa kerea talega na veivuke ni Ma- tanitu o Mata ni Tikina o Batiki ke rawa ni vakabikeni vinaka talega mai na nodratou sala ni waqa ni yawa tiko na daveta me rawa ni $7 na milioni na vakabikeni vinaka ga mai me yaco mai vei ira. “Me vaka ni dau qaravai keitou tiko na Franachise sa dua tuga na Franchise port ni neotou koro mai VILIAMEveivakatorocaketaki TIKOTANI Yavu.” vanua era tiko kina. lewenivanua raraba ena noda vanua. Sa kerea talega o Mata ni Tikina RA baci vakaraitaka tale na Matanitu Mai Koro era laki dolava vou na nodra koro Nodra gole i Batiki era laki tavoca kina edua o Batiki ke rawa ni dua na alu- nei Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainima- ni cakacaka na ivakalesilesi vakamatanitu na nodra volau ni saqari ni waiwai mai na niu miniuma barge koya vakaidinicavu Erama na yalodina ni nodra semata na mai Nasau ka wilikina na nodra vale ni wai ka medra tawani tavaya taki ka mera volitaki ga me vakarawarawataka ga na veivakatorocaketaki main a loma ni tauni ka se valenibula vou, nodra valenivolavola na sara yani ena vuravura levu. Na sasaga oqo neimami kauta na kako mai vanua vakadewa yani kina yanuyanu ena taudaku tabana ni teitei ka vakakina na nodra valeni esa vakayacori tiko ena loma ni 3 na yabaki ki waqa. kei na Viti Levu kei na Vanua Levu. veiqaravi na vukevuke ni DO se talai veivuke ka sega voli na nodra volau ka ra dau va- “Ni waqa ra lako tu mai na gauna Oqori ena nodra laki tavoca na liuliu ni Ma- e Koro. Era laki dolava talega edua na nodra kayagataka voliga na nodra vale ni bose vaka oqo dau levu sa kele yawa sara ga tanitu, Paraiminisita Bainimarama e rauta koronivuli vou mai Nakodu Koro primary Koro. Laki dolava talega na nodra solar vou yani dau ririkotaki de qai qai dua ni vitu veimama na milioni na dola na isau school. Laki solia talega e rua nodra waqa ni vakasucumi ni livaliva main a kaukauwa na vakacalaka.” ni veiqaravi ni veivakatorocaketaki ena vei- kei na kato ni wai liliwa mai Navaga kei Na- ni siga na vale ni wai mai Batiki. Era qai gole “Vica na gauna sa sega ni usa yatu yanuyanu e Lomaiviti. Ratou wili kina macu. I Gau mera laki dolava na nodra wai ni gunu rawa neitou kako keitou kerea na o Koro, Batiki kei Gau ka vakadeitaka tiko Edua na mala ni vosa e matalia vua na li- savasava mai Nacavanadi ka vakakina edua mataqali barge vakaoya.” kina na usutu ni veiqaravi ni nodra matanitu uliu ni matanitu oya ni na “Sega ni rua na na nodra solar ni livaliva. Era laki solia talega “Keitou vakavinavinaka vakalevu oya mera vakatauvatani taki na laveti ni bula mataqali bula e bula taki ena noda Viti baleta e rua na waqa ni qoli vei ira na dauqoli mai e Batiki ni golevi keitou tu mai ena ena veivanua kece sara veitalia na duidui ni ni dodonu mera vakila vakatautauvata na Sawaieke. veivula na waqa ni Franchise.”

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