Work with Communities, Civil Servants Urged

WEDNESDAY JULY 1, 2020 l 16 PAGES l ISSUE 10 VOL 11 l WWW.FIJI.GOV.FJ Fijijj Focus

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with Assistant Minister for Agriculture Jale Sigarara during the commissioning of the Bua Provincial Council staff quarters at Nabouwalu yesterday. The quarters cost $180,000 to build. Photos: NANISE NEIMILA PM’S CALL Work with communities, civil servants urged

NANISE NEIMILA marama to assist Fijians in communities their willingness to work hard for achiev- Provincial Council staff quarters in Nabou- across Bua to tap into the vast potential that able rewards and lead this province into a walu yesterday. IVIL servants serving at the Bua lies in their land. new era of development. Provincial Office have been urged Prime Minister Bainimarama urged these The Head of Government highlighted this Cby Prime Minister Voreqe Baini- civil servants to help these Fijians harness while officiating at the opening of the Bua CONTINUES ON PAGE 3 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 INSIDE ‘Land lots not going to

Fijians get creative on social media - 15 Youth granted path to intended recipients’ follow dreams -14 HE Ministry of Housing and Commu- Authority. rent lot allotment policy which allows sale of nity Development has maintained its The findings from these research work and limited number of high end lots which is being Seafarers ‘important to stance that allocation of lots by Hous- other available facts raise clear doubts on the questioned by the Minister, but the system used Pacific’ - 13 T ing Authority of Fiji was not going to those eligibility of some of the lot recipients to re- to pick successful applicants. Fijians it was intended for. ceive heavily subsidised land lots and thereby, “This system lacks transparency in selecting LTA sets new policy Ministry permanent secretary, Sanjeeva Perera the level of transparency of the lot allotment the successful applicants when large numbers direction - 12 said there had been numerous complaints from process used by the Authority. of applicants who meet the basic criteria apply. applicants on the allocation of lots by Housing Responding to comments by the Fiji Bank and This obviously leaves room then for those staff Quote of the week Authority of Fiji. Finance Sector Employees Union, Mr Parera who intend to manipulate the decisions made, “Interestingly, the most common question said the line Minister Premila Kumar’s state- for their personal gains to abuse the system.” raised by these low/middle income earning ment on this issue was well supported by these “We have been trying to understand the applicants is how could some of the successful findings and observations. mechanism used by the Authority’s Lot Allot- Housing Authority applicants manage to build “The union on the other hand needs not to go ment system in picking the successful appli- such expensive houses if they were really low far, but simply read and hear what members cations, but unfortunately, have not received income earners,” Mr Perera said. of the public are expressing on corruption a satisfactory explanation to date. When the Voreqe He added that this has been one area of practices at Housing Authority, especially ap- users of a system do not understand or cannot Bainimarama research undertaken by the Ministry as part plicants who had applied for the lots and hoped explain it, that leaves room for manipulation,” As Fijians, you all have of its policy review process, in particular the that one day, they too would own their very Mr Perera said. every right to tap into my eligibility of the recipients on the lots request- own homes,” he said. Government’s universal health ed, within certain development areas of the Mr Perera also clarified that it is not the cur- [email protected] coverage –– coverage that is granted to all Fijians, not just those living in our towns and cities.

Voreqe Bainimarama Fijian Prime Minister

Numbers 150,000 tonnes

The amount of cane FSC plans to transfer to Lautoka Mill from Rarawai as cane crushing begins. Government has allocated 5.9million to procure lorries for this purpose.

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Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan during a virtual presentation to the Director General of the International Labour Organisation, Guy Ryder. Photo: SUPPLIED Fiji envoy presents UN pact ratification papers IJI’S Permanent Repre- Fijian Government`s continued Ryder, congratulated the Fijian ratification is most crucial and António Guterres @antonioguterres sentative to the United commitment to improve labour Governments’ commitment and matters as it draws the Conven- There is no good reason for any FNations in Geneva, Am- conditions and to apply best leadership in various aspects in- tion to meeting the minimum country to include coal in their bassador Nazhat Shameem Khan practices aligned to international cluding improving labour stand- threshold to enter into force.” #COVID19 recovery plans. This is the has presented two instruments of standards. ards despite the hurdles posed by Mr Ryder wished Fiji well in time to invest in energy sources that Fiji’s ratification of Convention Fiji’s ratification is consistent the pandemic. the domestication of the Conven- don’t pollute, generate decent jobs 190. with Fiji’s Human Rights Council “Fiji’s ratification signalled to tion 190 and the Protocol 2002 and save money. This ratification will be cover- membership and is timely and it the world that this Convention and the ILO stands ready to work ing - Violence and Harassment remains committed to addressing needs to be ratified quickly and collaboratively with the Fijian Contact Convention 2019 and Protocol real challenges such as violence, widely. In light of the pandemic, Government in its implementa- Publisher: Deborah Weiss 2002 to the Occupational Safety harassment, and intimidation in ILO knows from evidence that tions. Sub Editor: Prashila Devi Manager Vernacular: Viliame Tikotani and Health Convention of 1981. the world of work particularly gender-based violence increased The Parliament of the Republic Virendra Lal Ambassador Khan made a during this pandemic. globally and this ratification of Fiji, in its May, 2020 sitting, North office: Level 3 Macuata House, Labasa West office: Level 1 Ratu Nauliano House, Koroivalu virtual presentation to the Direc- Fiji also noted the inclusiv- works towards addressing those, approved the ratification of tor General of the International ity of the Convention, which so I thank Fiji for this,” the direc- Convention 190 – Violence and Contacts: Suva: 3301806 / West: 6700086 / 9905965 Labour Organisation, Guy Ryder, purports to protect and empower tor general said. Harassment Convention 2019 North: 8811276 / 9905971 last week. all who are subject of bullying Further, the Director General and Protocol 2002 to the Occupa- Fax: 3305139/3304663 [email protected] While presenting Fiji’s instru- and harassment at work including reiterated that Fiji’s ratification is tional Safety and Health Conven- @FijianGovt ments of ratification, Ambas- women. Whilst receiving Fiji’s critical in enabling the Conven- tion on 1981. Fijian Government visit us at www.fiji.gov.fj sador Khan highlighted the instruments of ratification, Mr tion to enter into force, “Your [email protected]

2 Wednesday, July 1, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS PM’s call

FROM PAGE 1 The $180,000 quarters will ac- Fiji in phase 2 of commodate staff serving in the provincial office. “Every official serving this province must become stronger advocates for the vast oppor- pandemic response tunities my Government has made available to the Fijian IJIANS have entered Phase 2 of COV- “At the moment, gatherings of more than 20 said the plan is to reopen schools in two stages. people, including our landown- ID-19 response that is seeing the re- people are banned. From June 22, we’ll be re- “To safely ease back into the academic cal- ing communities.” Fopening of schools, certain businesses, laxing this restriction, allowing for gatherings endar and give our school leaders the space to “These opportunities are places of worship and recreational centres- but up to 100 individuals,” Prime Minister Baini- adjust, Year 12 and Year 13 students in our sec- only made possible through with restrictions to maintain precautionary marama said. ondary schools will start classes on Tuesday, our Fijian Constitution, which measures. He has hailed the understanding and leader- 30 June. This will allow them to get back into establishes, for the first time Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama made ship shown by religious bodies over the past preparing for their exams –– a top priority to ever, permanent and unwaver- the announcement recently after Fiji passed months during which many holy days in the avoid longer-term disruption. Tertiary institu- ing protections of iTaukei land more than 70 days since the last positive case religious calendars had passed. tions as well can open for face-to-face classes ownership. No exceptions and of COVID-19. “Effective from Friday, the 26th of June, from 30 June.” no excuses.” Fiji has been strictly observing safety meas- we’re allowing houses of worship to re-open “The rest of the primary and secondary Prime Minister Bainimarama ures and has not let down its guard as the their doors to 100 worshippers at a time.” schools –– as well as early childhood educa- urged officials not to let this in- world figure for COVID-19 has surpassed 10 “We are asking each church, mosque, and tion –– will open one week later, on Monday, vestment go to waste. million with more than half million fatalities. temple to share the burden of responsibility, the 6th of July.” “Every extra hour of quality “In Phase 2, our nationwide curfew will re- and look after your worshippers with the same Gyms, fitness centres and swimming pools sleep you gain in these new main in effect, but to allow for more economic duty of care that is at the centre of all our ef- –– both public pools and those at hotels –– re- quarters should be matched by activity and freedom of movement, it will now forts. Set up hand-washing stations. Limit opened from June 22 while cinemas re-opened an extra measure of service to be enforced from 11pm and lifted at 4am.” physical contact, encourage distancing meas- but under various conditions such as limited to our people; because as your For this reason, nightclubs will stay closed ures and consider holding more services to en- 50 per cent of capacity. well-being improves, so must but restriction on public gathering has been sure adherence to the 100-person limit.” the well-being of every Fijian partially lifted. On schools, Prime Minister Bainimarama [email protected] you are entrusted to empower.” Prime Minister Bainimarama also took the time to commend the people of the Northern Di- vision for their resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I want to thank Fijians in our Northern Division, especially those living in the Soasoa settlement, for their patience and co-operation through our con- tainment of the deadly coronavirus. As you likely know, Fiji has ended our COVID-19 outbreak, and we have recorded no new cases in over 70 days.” “Our victory in keeping our people safe from this virus is shared by the Doctors, Nurses and Disciplined Forces who have spent countless hours in defence of their fellow citizens, and it is shared by the ordi- nary Fijians across this Divi- sion who took our directives seriously and adopted the good Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama officially opens the new Nakasi Fire Station. Photo: NANISE NEIMILA habits that stopped this virus from spreading.” $1.7m fire station for Nakasi community NANISE NEIMILA auto accidents, protecting the pub- stepped up and took action when switched off. Keep an eye on can- lic from hazardous materials spill- the country needed them most. By dles, prayer diyas and mosquito HE new $1.7million Nakasi age, carrying out flood and swift keeping our evacuation centres coils, making sure that they are Fire Station is a demonstra- water rescue operations, emergen- sanitised, clearing debris and fallen safely spaced from any flamma- Ttion of the Government ex- cy ambulatory services, first aid trees, and cleaning out our com- ble materials, placed on ceramic or tending the reach of the National assistance, and search and rescue munities as soon as the storm had metallic surfaces, and extinguished Fire Authority services around Fiji. operations.” settled, the NFA showed the world before leaving home or before go- The people of Nakasi Prime Minister Voreqe Bainima- “By every standard, Fijian fire- that Fijians don’t back away from ing to bed.” rama, while commissioning the fire fighters keep our communities safe any challenge or crisis, no matter He also urged parents to keep a can now sleep easier station, said strong and well-staffed day and night –– and for that, they how great.” close watch on your children. They knowing that these fire stations provide Fijians with are heroes.” Prime Minister Bainimarama often don’t understand the potential life-saving services are emergency services that can help Prime Minister Bainimarama pleaded with Fijian families to take dangers of a flickering flame, and protect homes, businesses and lives commended the efforts of NFA in this as learning opportunity and as their curiosity might get the better at your doorstep. But from the threat of fires and other the recent months, as Fiji grappled a chance to make the commitment of them. Take every precaution to despite its name, the emergencies. with two crises- COVID-19 and to take fire safety seriously. fire-proof your house by keeping National Fire Authority “The people of Nakasi can now Tropical Cyclone Harold. “Some of the biggest steps you matches and lighters out of their sleep easier knowing that these “Each posed unique challenges, can take are the simplest. Ensure reach. does far more than put life-saving services are at your which were only compounded by that your homes are fire-safe by “And realise that it’s our respon- out fires. doorstep. But despite its name, the the other. Responding to either switching off all electrical appli- sibility to sit down and speak to National Fire Authority does far one alone would be difficult; be- ances after use. Prevent overload- them about just how deadly a fire more than put out fires.” ing forced to navigate both at once ing your power supply.” can be; so, by sitting down and Voreqe Bainimarama “The NFA’s responsibilities have would seem nearly impossible.” “Stay in the kitchen until your having a simple conversation, you Fijian Prime Minister grown to include responding to “But the National Fire Authority food is cooked and stove is may be saving their life.”

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 3 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; NATIONAL MATTERS visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 Veterinary Surgeons Act under review

HE importance of having fully operational TVeterinarians in Fiji was relayed to veterinary professionals from all over Fiji to join hands in embark- ing on reviewing the 64 year old statute which governs Fiji’s veterinarians. Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary Ritesh Dass highlighted this while opening the Legislative Consulta- tion Workshop on the review Photo: SUPPLIED Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts Rosy Akbar has welcomed all teachers who returned to school yesterday. of the Veterinary Surgeons Act of 1956 at Holiday Inn, Suva last week. “The existence of your association for over 34 years de- Minister welcomes serves both, praise and gratitude in our acknowledgment of your profession’s unfailing commitment to its creed in teachers back to school the devotion of your learn- Minister Akbar also commended the teachers Minister Akbar reiterated to school heads that ing and skills in service of HE Minister for Education, Heritage and for their resilience and preparedness to deal the worksheets were supplementary resources the care and welfare of Fiji’s Arts Rosy Akbar welcomed all teachers with the devastation of TC Harold and the un- only and teachers should not pressure any stu- Animal Kingdom.” Tthat returned to school yesterday. certainties of the pandemic. dent to submit completed worksheets upon “Around 150 names are Schools closed on March 20, 2020 immedi- “I would like to thank the school heads and their return to school. The Minister strongly re- recorded in the Veterinary ately after the first COVID-19 case was identi- management who have worked together for iterates not to schedule any form of assessment Surgeons Register which is fied in Fiji. the last few weeks in COVID proofing their upon the resumption of schools. required to be maintained un- A total of 13,364 teachers are back in school schools and for creating awareness and infor- “I know my teachers are aware of the socio- der the 1956 legislation and after three months, the longest in the history of mation dissemination. School Heads are re- economic impact of COVID-19 on the students unfortunately that register formal education. minded to ensure that all classrooms are well and they will provide the much needed psycho- has not been kept up-to-date Minister Akbar said, “Some of our rural, re- ventilated and all hygiene practices are in social support to assist the children in dealing in terms of the statute. That mote and maritime teachers have returned to place. with this,” said Minister Akbar. oversight, along with many their duty stations over the weekend and some “All schools must ensure that there are enough All heads of schools, management, parents other anomalies has been dis- may still be making their way back due to water tanks to cater for hand washing and hy- and guardians are urged to make the effort in covered during the Ministry’s transportation schedules. I would like to thank giene needs of all the students especially dur- ensuring that students make a smooth transi- recent reviews of Fiji’s op- all the hard working teachers who have worked ing recess and lunch breaks. tion to term two. erative laws,” Mr Dass said. from home and remotely in the last three “Large schools which have had water issues Minister Akbar wishes all teachers a wonder- He emphasised the Minis- months to provide education to all the children in the past must work earnestly towards rec- ful and successful term two. try’s constitutional duty to of Fiji”. tifying it before all students return to school.” [email protected] “provide reasonable opportunity for public participation in the development and review of the law before it is Ministry made” can only be fulfilled by our constructive engage- commits ment with the profession and to informal the community it serves to ensure everyone is given a settlements say in the design and making of our veterinary laws. project Mr Dass said today’s programme is the ambitious beginning of a journey to HE Minister for Housing awaken our sense and sensi- and Community Develop- bility as well as parliamentary Tment Premila Kumar, vis- slumber on the long-neglect- ited Cuvu informal settlement in ed refinement of colonial-era Nadroga last week. legislation. While in Cuvu, the Minister was “The Veterinary Surgeons able to inspect the progress of civ- Act is no longer adequate in il works carried out on site. Con- A contractor clears a site for civil works as Minister for Housing and Community Development Premila Kumar looks on during her visit to regulating a profession that tractors were also visible carrying Cuvu Informal settlement in Nadroga. Photo: SUPPLIED has outgrown its original out site clearing, in order for civil for a period of three years. Roads Authority, Sewerage and Minister Kumar stated. composition and ideals,” he works to recommence. “Cuvu project started in 2014 water lines by Water Author- After the completion of con- said. “There are three projects that and unfortunately in 2017 the pro- ity of Fiji and maintenance of the struction phase, the lot allotment He said contemporary real- will be finishing this year. These ject came to a standstill as it was drains, footpath and garbage col- process will begin. ity challenges all of us to re- are Ledrusasa, Cuvu and Waidam- not fully completed, so we’re re- lection will be handed over to the A detailed social survey and a flect maturely and construc- damu. In other words, we will be viving that. Our intention is to fin- Municipal Councils. strict means test will be conduct- tively on existing problems able to issue 99 year leases to 451 ish that project before the end of “That’s why we need all these ed for verification purposes. The to find solutions which are families in these three settlements this year,” Minister Kumar said. parties to come to the site, have Fijian Government allocated a pragmatic, palatable and en- once these projects are completed The Minister added that for any an assessment, tell us what more total sum of $12.2 million for the during to preserve the dignity this year.” development, once the develop- we need to do or whether we have completion of the three projects of a profession whose noble The visit was to reaffirm the ment is completed, the infrastruc- done enough, so that we can trans- (Ledrusasa, Cuvu and Waidamu- calling is to protect animal Ministry’s commitment in com- ture is handed over to relevant fer the road to FRA and sewer and damu) this year. life and welfare in the public pleting the civil construction Authorities. water lines to WAF and other ser- interest. works in Cuvu, which had lapsed The roads are taken over by Fiji vices to the Municipal Council,” [email protected] [email protected]

4 Wednesday July 1, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Fiji Airways sets travel bubble plans

AZARIA FAREEN losses,” the A-G said. make sure that we get maximum Organisation, International Air ble” holiday within confined VIP “There is a lot of talk now that number of visitors to Fiji for as Transport Association and the In- lanes. HE Fijian Government’s debt by a country is actually a long as the bubble lasts”. ternational Civil Aviation Organi- Another option presented was budget consultation picked good thing as long as the debt “We have to be ready and that is zation to draw up enhanced safety that upon arrival in Fiji, tourists Tup momentum in Nadi as does not lead to huge inflation in why Fiji Airways have developed measures for staff and guests.” can complete 14 days of quaran- stakeholders saw this as an oppor- the market and the debt is actually this Travel Ready program. We are Mr Viljoen added that Fiji Air- tine at their own cost in a Fijian tune time to discuss issues pertain- used for productive purposes.” targeting at least 300,000 people at ways is currently trying to meet Government-designated quaran- ing to their line of business. It was discussed that when the 100,000 passengers per month that the demand for airfreight and keep tine centre or a hotel of their The Attorney-General and Min- “Bula Bubble” gets a confirmed want to come to Fiji during the the cost as low as possible. choosing, after which a negative ister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed- date, Fiji Airways is ready to cre- Travel Bubble period,” Mr Viljoen “We can’t afford to fly at a loss COVID test can clear them to start Khaiyum, while addressing a ate compelling value packages said. as we are earning zero today so I their “Bula Bubble” vacation. substantial turnout of business so that every Australian and New “We have approached the line can’t put out a flight if it is not go- The panellists presenting with the people attending the forum, high- Zealander will want to visit Fiji. Minister on how the Government ing to cover the cost because we A-G included Minister for Com- lighted that the 2020-2021 budget “We as Government also want can help us and the airline together have to preserve all the cash we merce, Trade, Industry, Tourism will take into account the Govern- to be able to collaborate with Fiji with the hoteliers, the ground han- have, and if we have more demand and Transport (MCTTT) Faiyaz ment’s loss of revenue as a result Airways who are currently work- dlers and other parties will be sit- then we can put on extra flights,” Koya, MCTTT permanent sec- of the borders being shut down. ing with a number of properties ting in a taskforce to discuss how he added. retary Shaheen Ali, Ministry of “The global economy is very regarding various packages where we can get maximum visitors to It was further discussed that tour- Health and Medical Service act- much at a downturn and in fact we provide direct benefit to peo- Fiji,” he added. ists must present a certificate from ing permanent secretary Dr James all developed countries are facing ple,” the A-G added. “This taskforce will not only a recognised medical institution Fong, Ministry of Economy per- huge challenges themselves. Fiji Airways managing director look at the value package but also certifying their 14 days of quaran- manent secretary Makereta Kon- “Debt is escalating not only to and chief executive officer Andre how we can ensure that we have tine in their home country, along rote, Digital Government Trans- simply meet the cost of unemploy- Viljoen said “18 aircraft are parked all the necessary protection and with proof of a negative COVID formation director-general Tupou ment benefits but a lot of rescue in storage not generating any reve- protocol in place from the Min- test result within 48 hours of their Baravilala and Head of Fiscal Pol- packages have been put in by other nue so once there is a definite date istry of Health’s perspective with departure for Fiji, then they can icy Research & Analysis Shiri countries as well due to huge job set for the Bula Bubble, we will guidance from the World Health immediately start their “Bula Bub- Gounder.

FROM LEFT: Head of Fiscal Policy Research & Analysis Shiri Gounder. Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Economy Makereta Konrote, Attorney-General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Permanent Secretary for Trade, Industry, Tourism and Transport Shaheen Ali and Director-General for Digital Government Transformation Tupou Baravilala during the 2020-2021 Budget Consultations at Sai Hall in Sigatoka last week. Photo: AZARIA FAREEN careFIJI App ‘mandatory’ for Government issued phones AZARIA FAREEN COVID-19 and build confidence by ensur- minimal battery power,” Ms Baravilala ex- ing people that the tracking system and the plained. USINESS stake- health systems have credibility and integ- “The actual identity of a person is also not holders and mem- rity the,” the A-G said. revealed as it is the temporary reference of Bbers of the public “The careFIJI app is highly significant and your mobile number that is exchanged with converged in numbers to it simply records the phones that have been another careFIJI user - it’s like a digital partake in the first round around you for more than 15-minutes via the handshake that takes place whenever your of the 2020-2021 Budget Bluetooth feature,” he added. phone and another user’s phone Bluetooth is Consultations which “It’s very critical that more Fijians have turned on,” she added. kicked off in Sigatoka this app so we can tell the rest of the world “The only thing the app does capture is last week. on the percentage of people using the app so the mobile number of a person which you In addressing the that they can feel safe to travel to Fiji.” would consent to when you are doing the audience, the Attorney- The A-G states more than 24,000 people registration for the app. The reason why the General and Minister have downloaded the careFIJI app so far mobile number is needed is to activate your for Economy Aiyaz and the new framework states that any tour- account and so that the Ministry of Health Sayed-Khaiyum ist coming to Fiji will need to download the and Medical Services team can contact you stressed the impor- app as well. if you have come across a COVID-19 user.” tance of installing the Digital Government Transformation direc- Ms Baravilala is also encouraging every- careFIJI application, tor-general Tupou Baravilala highlighted one to visit the dedicated careFIJI website which is deemed that the careFIJI app uses Blue trace proto- which has a list of “frequently asked ques- mandatory for all col, basically a Bluetooth low-energy tech- tions” with instructional videos specifically Government issued nology which is able to inform you at the for businesses and organizations to be used mobile phones. earliest if you have been in close proxim- as a guideline. “Installing this ity with another user diagnosed with COV- The Government’s new fiscal year is from app will greatly ID-19. 1 August, 2020 to 31 July, 2021 and the Na- assist the Gov- “The app does not capture your location tional Budget will be delivered for the next ernment in its due to the fact of it using the Bluetooth low- financial year on July 17, 2020. campaign against energy technology and which also only uses

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 5 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 PM: Fisheries officers play vital role Fiji-US ties NANISE NEIMILA boost border beyond our horizons. So I’m delighted to be a new fishing boat and engine to the people of IMELY effectiveness and consistent here at the Ministry of Fisheries’ Wainibokasi Vuci. This is a commitment I had made, and security services to fishermen in the Central Service Center, where we are delivering two not forgotten so I’m happy to fulfil that prom- NHANCED bilateral en- TDivision will certainly be boosted major upgrades to the lives and careers of your ise to you all this afternoon.” gagements between Fiji to another level after the opening of the staff –– upgrades that will allow them to bet- Meanwhile, Prime Minister Bainimarama re- Eand the United States of $300,000 duplex quarters in Wainibokasi, ter service coastal and riverine fisheries for the emphasised the importance of sustainability in America has led to training and Nausori. benefit of Fijians in Tailevu and Rewa.” the use of resources. competency development op- Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, speak- Prime Minister Bainimarama added that with “In order to continue reaping the benefits that portunities for the Fijian border ing at the opening last week, said fisheries of- the comfort and security of proper housing, our fisheries resources offer, we need to work officers and frontline inspec- ficers play a vital role in that mission as the these staff can focus on what matters most- together to sustain these fragile resources –– tors. role extends beyond that of a civil servant. serving the fishers and coastal communities and we can never lose sight of the importance These officers of the Depart- “You are serving the health of our oceans and that depend on them. of long-sightedness.” ment of Immigration received as direct result the stability of our climate.” “I hope that Fijians in Rewa and Tailevu take “But this is, above all, a community effort. first of its kind training program “My Government is dedicated to supplying full advantage of this newfound access to the There is no way a single person or organisation held last week at the Office of the the resources you need to succeed in your mis- Ministry at your doorstep, and seek advice on can successfully manage these resources, so Prime Minister was organised by sion to sustain our ocean ecosystems for gen- how you can tap into the many fisheries re- we must act collectively both as a community the Fijian Government and the erations –– a mission I also serve on the world sources your Government provides.” and as a nation to take this immense responsi- US Embassy in Fiji. stage, as part of Fiji’s push for the sustainable “And the benefits go beyond these new bility seriously, for the benefit of both current It will complement the Fijian management of our oceans, as well as seas far buildings I’m also pleased to be handing over and future generations.” Government’s current strategies on protecting and safeguarding Fiji’s borders by detecting potential risks that arises through fraudulent and illegal travels through the use of fake visa, fake passport or forged traveling documents. Attended by 20 officers from the Department of Immigration and two border officers from Fiji Revenue and Customs Services (FRCS), the training will enable these officials to diligently carry out their role in effectively ex- amining all the travel documents and to expedite the movements of legitimate travellers while inter- cepting high-risk travellers. The one day training was facili- tated by two officials from the US Embassy, Anthony Bogden and Erick Whippy. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts Rosy Akbar with teachers of Ballantine Memorial School at the commissioning of the new teachers’ Speaking at the official opening quarters on Monday. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU program, permanent secretary for Immigration and acting permanent secretary Yogesh Karan said the training is symbolic of the Fi- jian Government’s commitment to enhance the Fijian Immigration School thanks Govt for Services by implementing robust strategies for comprehensive border safety and security measures. Mr Karan said this was work in progress for the Department of teachers’ quarters Immigration as it plans to organ- FELIX LESINAIVALU ise similar training opportunities through partnership with the Aus- $668,922 upgrade to the teachers’ tralian Government. quarters at Ballantine Memorial He said that Fiji is appreciative A School funded by the Office of the of such great cooperation with its Prime Ministers small grants scheme was development partners that is in- commissioned by Prime Minister, Voreqe tegral to enhancing Fiji’s border Bainimarama. control and safety. Ballantine Memorial School Principal, Mir- Mr Karan said that Fiji is proud iama Naicegucegu commended the initiative to have introduced the e-pass- by the Government, through the Office of the ports last year that has advanced Prime Minister, for assisting the school in the security features which, recog- construction of three teachers’ quarters. nises the milestone achievements “Being a hostel boarding school, we need of Fiji in modernizing the immi- a lot more teachers in the compound to help gration services and taking it to a with the supervision of students.” higher level. “Out of 349 students, 173 are boarders, and Ballantine Memorial School Principal Miriama Naicegucegu (second from right) commended the initiative by the “We are working on the second Government, through the Office of the Prime Minister, to help the school in the construction of three teachers’ with only 10 teachers we are sometimes too quarters. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU phase whereby we try to make our stretched out in the supervision.” missioning the teachers’ quarters, said, “In- “Bear in mind that many of fellow students processes paperless, work per- Ms Naicegucegu added the new teacher’s vesting in high quality quarters is about more around the world don’t yet have this same op- mits and applications and being quarters will ease the workload for those al- than providing teachers with a sense of physi- portunity; many of them will be learning at- able to trace the label free visas. ready in the school compound and at the same cal safety and security, it is also about grant- home for quite some time to come. We are finalizing our draft con- time, with the state of the new quarters, it will ing them comfort”. “Be thankful; and put that gratitude into cept and we have been assisted be motivational for the teachers. While addressing the students of the school, practice every day of the next term. Work by IOM (International Organisa- “Now with the fully furnished modern hous- Prime Minister Bainimarama said the Gov- hard, study hard, be kind to one another, and, tion for Migration). Plans are also es it will sure enough lift the morale of teach- ernment was excited to reconnect students together, let’s press Fiji’s education revolu- in place to introduce smart gates ers and more so their efficiency.” with their friends and teachers and continue tion onwards, and let’s do it as safely as it can at Fiji’s international airport.” Prime Minister Bainimarama, while com- their educational journeys in the classroom. be done.” [email protected] 6 Wednesday, July 1, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 CLIMATE CHANGE Villagers work to protect environment PM takes lead N the midst of the growing 200 villagers of Kumi, including seawater causing soil erosion Minister for Rural and Mari- economic challenges posed children as young as three-years- and damage to trees and other re- time Development and Disaster in climate battle Iby the global COVID-19 pan- old took to the shores of the vil- sources. Management Inia Seruiratu said demic, a small village in Tailevu lage to plant more than 1500 “A lot of coconut trees in these for the people of Kumi, the man- is fighting to mitigate the ever mangrove seedlings. areas had been damaged and grove planting program was not increasing impacts of climate The Turaga ni Yavusa o Yasa of washed out to sea because of only a village project, but linking change on their community. Kumi Village, Ilaitia Ravasakula, this. The sea here in front of the what they had done to the Paris Kumi Village is home to about joined by other village elders led village used to have a lot of re- Agreement. 100 families and for many years yesterday’s program. sources that many of our ances- “It’s about taking ownership of grappled with the effects of rising Village headman Timoci Rava- tors used to live on, today, that global issues and of course with sea level. sakula said although the plant- has changed immensely. global warming, we need to take In 2016, Government, through ing of the mangrove was a long- “Today we don’t get what our responsibility as well,” Minister the National Disaster Manage- term mitigating factor, it would ancestors used to get from the Seruiratu said. ment Office (NDMO) funded the still help save their village in the sea which was why we thought to “In the Paris Agreement, two construction of a seawall for the years to come. start planting mangroves. We’re key issues are adaptation and village to help villagers adapt to “It has been almost five years also doing this for our children.” mitigation and in this village the effects of this climate crisis – since we have had our seawall, Mr Ravasakula has urged other through the assistance of Govern- something which they have had but today we have started to see villages in the country faced with ment we’ve had a seawall which Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama plants a mangrove seedling at the Nasese foreshore. to live through daily. things that we never used to ex- the same issue to replicate what was completed in 2016. That is Photo: AZARIA FAREEN This was in line with the rel- perience before,” Mr Ravasakula they have done and not depend adaptation.” evant provisions in the Paris said. on any aid. Minister Seruiratu also empha- AZARIA FAREEN Agreement. “At present when it rains heav- “We hope that other villages in sised the mangroves planted to- Recently, nearby surroundings ily, our village boundaries are the country will learn from this day would be of great benefit to HE Government’s green of the village had been frequently usually flooded and nearby sur- to not always depend on Govern- the villagers of Kumi. initiative target of plant- flooded due to the inundation of roundings of the village shores ment for everything. We need to Ting 30-Million-trees-in- seawater inland. that is not protected by the sea- start doings things on our own [email protected] 15-years initiative continues to To help mitigate this, more than wall are usually inundated with first. be a priority despite social gatherings having been drastically minimized. In standing firm on the initiative, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, who is a vocal climate change advocate, recently Youth takes on climate took part in planting mangrove seedlings at the Nasese foreshore. PM Bainimarama planted mangrove seedlings alongside over change activism 170 troops from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF), totalling close to 6,000 mangrove NANISE NEIMILA seedlings being planted that day. This participation by the RFMF PART from being passionate about soccer, 19-year-old was called to pay tribute to Cor- Adi Anasimeci Volitikoro has taken on a new challenge in poral Sefanaia Sukanaivalu by Abeing an activist for climate change. celebrating Infantry Day on June The eldest of nine siblings, Anasimeci believes the only solution 23, 2020 due to his ultimate sac- to fight climate change is planting more trees and ensuring that we rifice which emulates courage look after this natural resource for the future generation. and dedication to duty for the “I believe that we have a responsibility of looking after our envi- country. ronment and one way is to replace our forest cover. For my youth Corp. Sukanaivalu was a mem- group we have decided to plant trees for the future generation but ber of the 3rd Battalion and was also for our brothers and sisters.” killed in action in the Solomon “Our youth group is a multi-racial group so this tree planting ini- Islands during World War II. tiative we have engaged in will also empower us youths. We need He was awarded the Victoria more of this community outreach that we can utilise as a group.” Cross posthumously. Anasimeci also highlighted that these community-based pro- With military activities on the grams boost their morale because a lot of the youth are still in high low due to restrictions placed school. by the COVID-19 pandemic, the “It gives us another opportunity to learn more and appreciate the RFMF has been focusing more environment.” on community based activities “In addition to this we can also encourage other youth groups this year especially mitigating around the country by showcasing that we are taking the lead role threats from climate change. in sharing the message of how climate change is affecting our en- The RFMF troops celebrated vironment. We also want to challenge them that as youths we can the Dawn Service by spending become ambassadors and help the Government in sharing the mes- a night in the jungles of De- sage of climate change and ways to mitigate it.” lainakobalevu in upper Colo-i- Minister for Forestry Osea Naiqamu told the youths of Vatulovo- Suva on Monday and marched na that climate change is real. to Queen Elizabeth Barracks “It is happening right now and it is the most urgent threat facing (QEB) in Nabua early Tuesday our entire species and we need to work together to combat it.” morning. “As you are aware, climate change has the power to change the Out of the 170 troops who par- way we live and we have a very short time to turn things around.” ticipated in the mangrove plant- Minister Naiqamu challenged the youths to take this opportunity ing, 134 of them will deploy as to save the future of the plannet. Taskforce Daimanirua - which is “Future generations will judge us if we fail in our efforts to make the rotation of Golan Heights in a change. We have a responsibility to hand over a healthy planet to October this year. those that will inherit it after us.” The RFMF will further contin- “I am sure I can count on the 162 of you to play your part in en- ue to do community based pro- suring we have a healthy planet for those yet to come. The future jects every fortnight to engage of our nation is in your hands.” the troops positively. Adi Anasimeci Volitikoro, 19, during a tree planting exercise as part of the 30 million trees So far they have planted over in 15 years initiative at Vatulovona Village, Macuata. Photo: NANISE NEIMILA 30,000 mangroves.

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 7 NATIONAL MATTERS email: [email protected]; l @Fijian Govt;l Fijian Government;l visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fjl phone: 3301806

PM commissions $20m dam in Tailevu North FIJIANS living in the greater Korovou areas and neighbouring villages including schools will now access clean and safe drinking water after the commissioning of the $20million Namau Dam in Tailevu. While launching the programme last week, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said it marked a milestone in expanding access to clean water for our people. “By 2030 we expect every Fijian to have reliable access to safe, drinking water, much like what the Namau Water Fisheries resources ‘key to sustainability’ Project now supplies to Korovou Town, five of its surrounding villages, three schools and three farming communities.” A newly-constructed $300,000 duplex cames to the use of natural resources. sustaining Fijian jobs and our environment Meanwhile, the Water Authority has identified 12 new quarters that will accommodate Ministry of “In order to continue reaping the benefits and how the effective management of our villages, six settlements, seven schools and two more Fisheries staff was commissioned by Prime that our fisheries resources offer, we need country’s more than 1.2 million square farming communities in Vulagi and Waidalice that can access Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at Wainibokasi, to work together to sustain these fragile kilometres of ocean is vital to not only Fiji’s treated water from here in Namau. outside Nausori, last week. resources and we can never lose sight of the wellbeing, but the wellbeing of our planet. While speaking at the event, Prime importance of long-sightedness,” he said. . Photos: NANISE NEIMILA Minister Bainimarama re-emphasised the Prime Minister Bainimarama stressed the Photos: NANISE NEIMILA vital importance of sustainability when it value of our ocean ecosystems, both in

Use grants to full potential, youth urged

Various youth groups and residents of for our youth. They have taken the Waimalika Cane Field Road in Sabeto, initiative to start their businesses on Nadi, were reminded and encouraged a small scale and have demonstrated to make use of Government a capacity and desire to build these assistance offered to them, especially businesses,” he said. in the field of running a business. Minister Kumar urged the recipients to Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen learn about their business as it grows Kumar, while officiating at the handing and to grow themselves as business over ceremony of youth grants to three people. recipients who run their own small He encouraged the youth to be job businesses, encouraged those present creators instead of job seekers. to be innovative and creative. “These recipients are role models Photos: MEREANI GONEDUA

8 Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj WEST phone: 3301806 FSC eyes 30pc rise in Islanders crush target

MEREANI GONEDUA

HE Fiji Sugar Corpo- praise ration (FSC) aims to Tharvest 728,280 tonnes of cane from the Rarawai and Penang area during this cane crushing season. Officiating at the opening of timely the cane crushing season in Ba, Ministry of Sugar permanent secretary Yogesh Karan highlighted that it is estimated that the mill will produce 58, 295 Govt help tonnes of sugar. Mr Karan highlighted that this MEREANI GONEDUA would be an increase by 30 per cent when compared to the T was all smiles in the village 2019 crushing season. of Nabukeru in the Yasawa “In comparison to last year Group for more than 200 Fiji- where 487,279 tonnes was I Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama during the commissioning of Tamusua Nursing Station ans, who previously had to travel crushed to produce 44,830 by boat to seek medical assis- in Yasawa Island. Photo: MEREANI GONEDUA tonnes of sugar, the cane and tance, at the opening of their new As Fijians, you all sugar production this year from nursing station. have every right to tap nursing station. by primary school. Rarawai mill will increase by The nursing station which will “Villagers and children will now “Now, with a facility to call your 20 per cent and 30 per cent re- cater for three villages namely into my Government’s be able to live in peace knowing own, any discouragement or delay spectively.” Tamusua, Nabukeru and Navutoa universal health that they do not have to travel by that you previously experienced is “In terms of Rarawai, this mill was officially opened by Prime boat again to find medical assis- in the past. You have the conveni- will serve cane farmers from Minister Voreqe Bainimarama coverage –– coverage tance as it is now just a few steps ence of a nursing station that will Rakiraki, Tavua and Ba dis- during a recent visit to Yasawa. that is granted to all away from their home. provide services and health moni- tricts and we expect this season Apart from the nursing station, “Thank you for listening to our toring with ease –– so don’t let it to progress well as necessary Prime Minister Bainimarama also Fijians, not just those requests and bringing such needed go to waste. preparations have been carried witnessed the commissioning of living in our towns and services to our doorsteps. It has “Take advantage of this new- out well in advance in all areas; a new solar freezer in Tamusua taken some time to get to where found access by taking ownership harvesting, transportation and by the Minister for Defence Inia cities. we are but we are thankful and over your health and well-being. milling.” Seruiratu, the opening of a new grateful to know that our plea did Use this new station as an oppor- Mr Karan challenged the three canteen for the Tamusua Wom- Voreqe Bainimarama not go to waste.” tunity to change the way you think mills from Lautoka, Ba and La- en’s Group by the Minister for Fijian Prime Minister Meanwhile, Prime Minister about health-care. basa to compete against each Women, Children and Poverty Bainimarama highlighted that the “As Fijians, you all have every other with an award to be pre- Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa Waqainabete. $300,000 project will have an im- right to tap into my Government’s sented to the best achiever. including the commissioning of Speaking on behalf of the va- mediate impact on the health of universal health coverage –– cov- He acknowledged FSC for a new boat for the Kese Nursing nua Mr Matai acknowledged the the communities it serves –– some erage that is granted to all Fijians, upgrading the rail lines that Station by Minister for Health Fijian Government for its timely 258 people from the three villages not just those living in our towns would increase transportation and Medical Services Dr Ifereimi assistance in helping rebuild the including the children of the near- and cities.” of harvested sugarcane to mills and would also assist farmers in terms of transportation costs. Assuring farmers and FSC Sustain, manage resources, villagers urged of the Fijian Government’s continuous support, PS Karan MEREANI GONEDUA highlighted that the Fijian Gov- ernment had again allocated INISTER for Fisheries Semi Koroil- $4million to cater for cane avesau has stressed the need for all cartage costs of farmers that MFijians to practice sustainability in transfer cane from Penang to order to save for the future especially during Rarawai mill. tough times. He highlighted that Govern- Minister Koroilavesau, who visited seven vil- ment in the last three years has lages in the Yasawa Group, reminded villagers spent $14.78m to assist growers of the need to sustain, protect and manage re- to cart their cane from Penang sources whether from the sea or in land. to Rarawai mill and as part of “Overall the main reason for this trip to Ya- mill rationalisation to balance sawa was basically to continue with our pro- cane supply in Lautoka and gram that we have carried out throughout Fiji. Rarawai mills, FSC is transfer- The major factor we wanted to stress was the ring certain amount of cane to subject of sustainability.” the Lautoka mill from Rarawai. “As I have emphasised throughout the whole “A total of $5million was used week is that sustainability has a few stages as Minister for Fisheries Semi Koroilavesau (right) during his visit to seven villages around Yasawa, urged villagers to sustain, from the cane cartage program far as the Ministry of Fisheries is concerned. protect and manage resources from the sea and land. Photo: MEREANI GONEDUA to assist 1,148 growers to cart Sustainability in the way we approach fisher- and had been unemployed because of the COV- of food security and income generation and the 145,809 tonnes of cane from ies resources and how we go about in order to ID-19 pandemic. overall sustainability of our resources.” Penang to Rarawai and Lautoka mitigate climate change and the various factors “This is perhaps going to be the most trying The Minister assured villagers that there were mill in 2019. that affects fishing industry right now.” time for the nation as a whole as we try to ad- also discussions underway for a mobile market “This year, FSC plans to trans- Minister Koroilavesau highlighted that villag- dress the challenges ahead. Let us work togeth- for villagers in the four districts of Waya, Nav- fer a total of 150,000 tonnes to ers need to approach fishing activity with sus- er so that we are able to slowly transform into iti, Nacula and Yasawa-i-rara. Lautoka mill from Rarawai. tainability in mind so that they would be able to the ‘new normal’.” He said that Government officials led by the “To ease the shortage of lor- maintain stock for future generation. “This is not the time to be making hasty deci- Commissioner Western’s office will soon run a ries, Government had allocated He stated that he was aware of the men and sions but definitely the time to be making wise weekly or bimonthly market service for them. a total of $5.9 million for FSC women who had worked in the tourism sector ones as we try to help each other out in terms to procure lorries.”

10 Wednesday, July 1, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NORTH Kumar tours West, North, Logawai, 85, tells of meets stakeholders INISTER for Local climate change impacts Government, Premila MKumar visited Mu- nicipal Councils in the Northern Division recently. NANISE NEIMILA During the visits, Minister Ku- mar met with teams of Special OR 85-year-old Unaisi Logawai of Rau- Administrators of the various riko Village in the district of Dogotuki Municipal Councils, ratepayers, Fthe dramatic changes brought by climate market vendors, taxi operators, change has been very evident. business communities. The octogenarian has literally witnessed the Whilst addressing the special disappearance of popular birds in the village administrators, Minister Kumar and also the failure of trees to bear fruits during emphasised the importance of certain months of the year. maintaining a good relationship “For us we have witnessed the changes in with ratepayers and providing weather patterns, now we are experiencing cold efficient services. nights and warmer days. It becomes even harder “Our rate payers are our cus- to determine the weather in the day but we know tomers and it is the responsibil- that climate change is really affecting us.” ity of every Municipal Council “Climate change is real and we need to work to ensure they are proud of their together to combat it. I am glad that the Gov- towns and cities,” the Minister ernment in collaboration with the Ministry of said. Forestry is visiting us to enlighten us on the im- Minister Kumar added that in portance of tree planting and how it can protect order to successfully undertake our earth from climate change.” this exercise, it was important Mrs Logawai said in our daily lives, there were for the Council to regularly many reminders of our connection with nature conduct consultations with all and our planet. stakeholders. “This act is fundamental. The health of our “Before we implement or planet is essential to our own health and well- change a policy, develop a new being and to our future and trees are an essential infrastructure or relocate any ex- part of it.” isting structure, it is crucial that Minister for Forestry Osea Naiqamu said it was we consult our stakeholders. becoming clearer that climate change was al- Having everyone informed and ready having repercussions that seemed almost on the same page from the very biblical in scope and rising sea levels threatened beginning is important. I there- every coastline. fore encourage every Municipal “More powerful storms and floods threaten Council to conduct regular con- every continent. On shrinking islands and sultations with their stakehold- shorelines, families are already being forced to ers.” flee their homes as climate refugees,” Minister Whilst in Labasa, Minister Ku- Naiqamu said. mar met with market vendors “I keep saying that planting trees is the most who raised issues concerning practical and tangible nature-based solution to the allocation of market stalls; addressing such issues.” problems faced by vendors sell- Meanwhile, Minister Naiqamu visited 14 vil- ing from the market footpaths lages – three in the district of Udu, four in Ta- and other difficulties faced by wake, four in Dogotuki, two in Wairiki and one vendors at the market. in Labasa. In responding to the issues He added that the tour to the Northern Division raised, Minister Kumar empha- was an eye-opener as the reality of the drastic sised the importance of work- impact of climate change was evident in the 14 ing together and adhering to the villages visited. Unaisi Logawai, 85, during a tree planting exercise as part of the 30 million trees in 15 years initiative at Rauriko market regulations. Village, Dogotuki, Macuata. Photo: NANISE NEIMILA [email protected] Residents plant trees for future generations

NANISE NEIMILA “We grew up on the island and ished. replanting trees in the settlement evance to the very own existence back in the days it was always a “The plan now is to rehabilitate to mitigate the effect of soil ero- and health of this planet. LANTING more trees for challenge for my parents so they our eroding coastline through- sion and climate change, Minister He said Fiji’s tree-planting initi- the future generation will decided to relocate here so that out the remaining months of this for Forestry Osea Naiqamu led a ative is also part of the global re- Pbe the only possible so- we could attend school.” year to protect our village,” Mr team of Government officials to forestation movement to increase lution for families residing on “Life on the island was always a Rokowati said. visit the settlement to enlighten the planet’s ability to absorb car- Waqaitakea settlement in the dis- challenge because our own mode “The dire need for the rehabili- them on the 30-Million-trees-in- bon and ultimately address cli- trict of Udu Point in Vanua Levu of transport was by boat so we tation efforts is because of the 15-years planting initiative. mate change. as coastal erosion erodes their would help our parents with every erosions that have taken place With this target, Minister Naiqa- Minister Naiqamu has urged the living space. little thing like selling coconuts, over the last few years. As a commu said the renewed massive tree- villagers of Waqaitakea to take Originally from Nalele in Ciko- fishing just to get around in a day. munity, we are worried that our planting programme signifies the part in the Government’s initia- bia Island, Waisele Rokowati said A lot has changed, coastal erosion coastline is eroding at a very fast Fijian Government’s commitment tive to plant trees as this can also since the arrival of his forefathers is more evident due to the rise in rate that soon, if we don’t do any- to elevate the importance of trees be a source of income to them and more than a century ago, the set- sea-level, what was once a play- thing, the sea water will reach the and forests as it is critical to na- also contribute to the Ministry of tlement has been home for his ing ground for our children dur- school in the near future,” he said. tion building, whilst reviving the Forestry’s initiative to plant more family and nine siblings. ing the school holidays has van- In celebration and contribution to kinship with nature and its rel- trees.

Wednesday July 1, 2020 11 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Relief package for Housing Authority customers LTA sets SONAM SAMI were received from the Central ment holiday with extension of land buyer and $15,000 to first Division while 95 applications up to six months. home buyers. new policy HE Housing Authority from the Western Division. The authority is requesting its They are also working to assist of Fiji is working hand in “This difficulty is faced by the other clients who are not directly those who are low income earners Thand with the Ministry of whole world and the Housing affected by the pandemic to by subdividing the land and build- direction Housing in providing a relief to Authority of Fiji is there to help make their payments as this will ing homes and then selling them their customers who are facing its customers by giving them offset the cash flow that could instead of just selling vacant lots. NANISE NEIMILA the full brunt of the COVID-19 time to do their repayments. arise out of the authority allow- Meanwhile, the Minister for pandemic. This relief package is for those ing those who have lost their job Housing and Community De- HE Land Transport Authority chief executive of- who are not able to do payment or reduced hours to delay their velopment, Premila Kumar, has Authority (LTA) is em- ficer Robert Sen said there have of their loans and houses due to payments. challenged the authority to bring Tbarking on new policy been a lot of financial hardships unemployment or reduced work- “We have our capital projects in new ideas for complete housing direction that is focused on faced by their customers due to ing hours.” going on and my team is working packages. delivering customer service the COVID-19 pandemic result- The 24 applications that were to even reduce the cost and its Minister Kumar sounded out this and enhancing service deliv- ing from unemployment, reduced declined was due to the recipi- impact”. challenge during her visit to the ery ensuring that customers are working hours and leave without ents being on leave with pay and Mr Sen highlighted the Author- informal settlements and the au- satisfied. pay. the rest had sufficient excess of ity has made its submissions for thority’s projects in the Western Minister for Commerce, Mr Sen said the authority has funds in accounts to cover for the the 2020/2021 National Budget Division. Trade, Tourism and Transport their assisted 245 customers so loan repayment. which includes grants for their Minister Kumar said they want Faiyaz Koya reiterated to the far out of the 298 applications He explained that the major- capital projects and for the first the authority to move away from staff members the need for im- they received. ity of the applicants requested to home buyers whereby the assis- just subdividing land and putting provement of customer service. Out of the 298 applications, 203 have three months’ loan repay- tance of $10,000 is given to first the lots on the market. “As a customer service ori- ented organisation, LTA’s para- mount goal is to enhance the service delivery and ensure customers are satisfied with the service.” “Embrace technology for a more transparent and on-time Tenants benefit from service delivery. LTA Custom- ers should be able to access services and pay for those services from the comfort of their homes and not stand in lines compensation payout at an office and this brings in good governance - being ac- countable for your actions.” Minister Koya highlighted that the authority has tradition- ally been responsible for implementing the safety of all public road users, by the means of establishing standards for registration and licensing. “Controlling, coordinating, planning and implementing road safety in Fiji and monitor- ing, evaluating the effectiveness of programs and strategies of the organisation to name a few.” With such provisions in place, Minister Koya highlighted that an estimated 1.3 million people die each year from road fatalities and a further 10 million are injured as a result of road accidents globally. “Speeding is the major cause of road fatalities in Fiji. There- fore, it is incumbent on all road users especially vehicle owners and drivers to practice safety on our roads at all times.” Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Jone Usamate and Assistant Minister for Disaster Management, Rural and Maritime Development Vijay Nath after handing out compensation Meanwhile, with the opening payments to affected leasing tenants in Nausori. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU of new office in Lami the Fijian FELIX LESINAIVALU Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, the ground breaking ceremony in September, Government, through its digital Jone Usamate, said this is the type of coordi- 2018.” transformation intention, has INE affected leasing tenants and nation that Government desires to drive Fiji Minister Usamate added that returns to the introduced LTA’s online ser- their families received a compensa- forward during this difficult time. various landowning units (mataqali) who had vices for customers to control Ntion payment of $620,000 from Gov- “This is the direction that the Government given their land for leasing towards where the their information at the palm of ernment. would want to pursue in solidarity with Fiji’s current airport sits, the Government through their hands. This is the second stage of the Land Acqui- local, regional and international development this initiative has been paying an annual rental Minister Koya adds this ef- sition process which is being undertaken in and trade partnerships to enable Fiji fight this of $50,000 over a combined leased area of fectively enables customers to three stages totalling more than 40 affected economic downturn incurred as a result of 32.4161 hectares. carry out LTA transactions with leasing tenants of both State and iTaukei COVID-19 pandemic.” “Meanwhile, the impact of an upgraded air- the newly launched online ser- owned land who had willingly given whole or “Nausori Airport Extension is a project initi- port with an extended runway will be felt far vices. part of their leased properties for the Nausori ated by the Government through the Fiji Air- beyond the homes and businesses in Nausori Subsequently, from 18 May Airport Extension project. ports Limited around 2013 for the expansion once the project is completed.” this year, LTA has registered A total of $663,700 has been fairly paid out of the Nausori Runaway and Pavement Infra- “This infrastructure project will forever over 60,000 customers to the as compensation in stage 1 of the project ben- structure. change the face of Nausori International Air- world of doing business Online efitting 13 affected leasing tenants and their “This is a project worth FJ$60 million and to port, improve the surrounding areas and ad- through its e-Services platform families. which the Hon Prime Minister had officiated vance its people.” and LTA smartphone app.

12 Wednesday July 1, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS

BAT Fiji invests Fiji, EU seal $50m $1.3m in warehouse AZARIA FAREEN

$1.3 million investment made by the British American To- Abacco (BAT) towards its new financing deal Excise Bonded Warehouse in Nabua AZARIA FAREEN Fiji to face the health consequences of the providing direct budget support to us”. should further optimize their processes current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak “It’s an indication – an affirmation of the of preparing stock for the export mar- HE Fijian Government strengthened and I want to congratulate the Government fact that they have confidence in the way we kets. its partnership with the European on the steps taken so far which has proven manage our economy and the way we man- In opening the warehouse recently, TUnion and its member states with the very successful in maintaining this outbreak age our financial system,” the A-G said. Minister for Commerce, Industry, signing of a Financing Agreement worth $50 in Fiji.” “This financing through the budget is go- Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz million with a payment of FJD$20 million Ambassador Seam added that he trusts the ing towards the sustainable rural livelihoods Koya said apart from providing safety for 2020. capacity of the Fijian Government to over- programme and through the very able lead- and security, this also enables the pay- EU Ambassador for the Pacific, Sujiro come the socio-economic impact of the ership of the Minister for Agriculture, we ment of VAT and duties on goods to be Seam said this shows the strength of the part- COVID-19 outbreak. have seen in the past from 18 months to two deferred until they are removed. nership between the EU and Fijian Govern- “This agreement will support the efforts years, a huge change in the agriculture sec- “This was undertaken by BAT to opment, it focuses on the critical sector in the undertaken by the Government of Fiji to re- tor.” timize warehouse execution, which context of COVID-19 and it translates the form the agriculture sector and implement “One of the areas that we are also focused allows for greater storage space, im- commitment of team Europe to the Pacific. the new strategy which will aim at creating on is to ensure that value adding takes place proved logistical routes for faster de- “The partnership between Fiji and EU is value, job opportunities, diversifying, cop- in the agriculture sector and we are able to ployment of finished goods and for very strong because it is based on common ing with the challenges of climate change so have more refined products,” he added. full stock transparency by the means of values - democracy, human rights, support to it is an opportunity to develop a rich, diverse “There’s also business opportunities in Fiji narrow aisle racking systems,” Minis- the multilateral system and shared priorities and smart agricultural sector,” Ambassador and we would like to expand that scope for ter Koya said. in particular climate change and oceans,” Seam added. European countries to look at Fiji as a point “So far, more than $10 million has Ambassador Seam said. Attorney-General and Minister for Econ- of investment where we can provide a num- been invested in the Nabua factory “This support for the next three years is a omy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum acknowledged ber of opportunities in respect of processing from 2011 to 2014. A further capital sign of trust and confidence placed by the the support and said “we are most apprecia- and manufacturing.” investment of over $8 million has been European Union in the Government of Fiji. tive of the confidence that the EU has placed The $50m finance facility will be available invested in the GLT factory in Nadi, We trust the capacity of the Government of on Fiji and it is not the first time they are for the next three years. with an additional investment of $4 million projected for 2020.” Minister Koya said more than 600 farmers have been signed up to grow tobacco leaf to meet production de- Seafarers ‘important to Pacific’ mands signifying commitment towards supporting Fijian farmers, imparting economic diversity and building a re- silient supply chain. “Earlier in 2019, BAT connected bore- holes in Mavua, Raiwaqa and Muavesi connecting villagers to reliable clean drinking water. This $90,000 project has provided villagers a sense of relief and improved quality of life while con- tributing towards Fiji’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Devel- opment Goals,” he further added. “BAT has commissioned eight bore- holes in tobacco farming communities with a further two awaiting completion. “These improvements have signifi- cantly resulted in the business receiving the Authorized Economic Operator accreditation from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Services since 2018.” British American Tobacco head of finance Maimuna Haniff said BAT has a rich history of being in operation for over 60 years in the local market and supporting the local economy by em- ploying more than 130 staff and supporting over 600 farmers in the agri- Women members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Naval Division during World Seafarers Day celebrations at Government Shipping Services yard in Walu Bay, Suva. cultural industry. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU Ms Haniff said the company has FELIX LESINAIVALU “It is the vision of the Fijian Government ing that food, medicine and medical supplies gone through its most significant busi- which is embedded in the five-year and 10- are distributed. ness transformation in 2017 including ARITIME shipping and sea trans- year national development plan (NDP), to “Today we salute all seafarers with the re- ramping up management and produc- port is very important in our part provide safe, efficient, reliable, and afford- spect and dignity you deserve so that you tion for 13 export markets. Mof the world especially for Pacific able shipping services to Fijians that use the can continue to provide the vital services to Prior to this BAT Fiji had exported Island Countries (PICs) and communities. service.” keep our trade and the world trade moving.” finished goods to Samoa, Tahiti and The Pacific Island region consists of over “The people of the Pacific have a history “Your sacrifices and services cannot go un- New Zealand and the remaining mar- 7,500 islands and 22 island countries cover- of early long-distance seafaring unequaled noticed any more. Today is your day and I kets were managed out of Australia. ing an area spanning over 30 million square anywhere in the world.” invite all Fijians to join with me as we ex- “We would like to thank the Govern- kilometer across the Pacific Ocean. “Our re-export figures, is evidence of the tend our warmest appreciation to all seafar- ment for its ongoing support in the During the World Seafarers Day celebra- fact that a large majority of products go ers.” form of export incentives. This new tions at Government Shipping Services, through Fijian ports to reach other parts Minister Koya said Fiji salutes seafarers for bonded warehouse opened today is a Minister for Transport, Faiyaz Koya said, of the region, especially the Pacific Island making that ultimate sacrifice of leaving the new piece of infrastructure that will “Shipping is crucial for trade and economic Countries.” comforts of their homes to ensure that the further optimize the processes of pre- development and impacts upon virtually Minister Koya added in this COVID-19 career they chose would bring a change to paring stock for our export markets.” every development initiative.” pandemic, seafarers are important in ensur- the livelihood of all Fijians.

Wednesday July 1, 2020 13 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj NATIONAL MATTERS phone: 3301806 Japan gives $10m grant for $13K assistance boosts medical equipment battle against pandemic NANISE NEIMILA HE Government of Japan will FELIX LESINAIVALU were given to the Ministry of Health. provide $10million in grant for Minister Waqainabete echoed the Tthe procurement of medical HE Ministry of Health and Prime Minister’s message on “Phase equipment to the Fijian Ministry of Medical Services has acknowl- 2” of Fiji’s COVID-Safe Economic Health and Medical Services after the Tedged the assistance from Kaks Recovery while keeping health at the signing of a grant earlier this week. Marketing Fiji following the donation forefront of every decision. The funding through the Econom- of $13,000 worth of equipment for Kaks Marketing Fiji managing direc- ic Social Development Programme COVID-19 relief efforts recently. tor, Keshwan Nadan, said he is proud (ESDP) will enable the procurement The line Minister, Dr Ifereimi Waqai- of the hard work done by the Govern- of equipment to support the efficient nabete said, “The support that we have ment, the different Ministries and es- delivery of health and medical ser- received from Kaks Marketing Fiji to- pecially the Ministry of Health in pre- vices in Fiji. day will be a boost to our efforts to bat- venting the spread of COVID-19 in the Minister for Health and Medical tle the pandemic”. country. Services Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete Minister Waqainabete added that Fiji Mr Nadan added that his company thanked the Japanese Government can prevent a second wave of COV- wants to do its part in helping Govern- for the assistance and the procure- ID-19 through a whole of government ment to protect the lives of Fijians. ment of medical equipment. approach and the support of the private “Though we may not be in a posi- “This agreement is very timely sector amongst others. tion to donate because of the current throughout the COVID-19 remodel “We have had developing partners economic situation due to COVID-19, of our health care system that will that have come to aid us and now we however, we want to contribute to the empower, enrich, and value add to have local companies that will assist Ministry of Health to protect Fijians.” more than 200 facilities that we have Fiji against the pandemic.” Mr Nadan hopes that the donation will around the country.” Supplies such as cleaning agents, make a difference in helping Fiji fight Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete with hand sanitizers and digital equipment against COVID-19. Kaks Marketing Fiji staff after receiving equipment for COVID-19 relief efforts. Photo: FELIX LESINAIVALU Youth granted path to follow dreams, aspirations Fiji reported its first COVID-19 case on 19 March 2020 and since then Fiji has been working progressively to prevent the spread of this virus.

Masahiro Omura Japanese Ambassador to Fiji

“We have also realised to be able to work well during this pandemic and also disaster we have to ensure is to decentralise our services and also ensuring that the facilities are properly resourced and we are grateful for the opportunity to procure the equipment with this grant.” Japanese Ambassador to Fiji, Ma- sahiro Omura commended Prime Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations and Youth and Sports, Parveen Kumar with youth members of Saru Village, Lautoka Photo: ILISAPECI TUIVALE Minister Voreqe Bainimarama for his ILISAPECI TUIVALE leadership and the commitment of the the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that he was able to enhance to support my family. Partici- Ministry of Health and Services in OUTH grants are de- important that we as Govern- his knowledge on the business pating in the ministry’s train- ensuring that all Fijians and foreign signed to grow youth ment and as a nation continue concepts needed to run a suc- ing has opened ideas for me. nationals were safe from COVID-19. Ybusinesses so that their to dream, innovate and think cessful business and learn the I thought that opening a kava “Fiji reported its first COVID-19 dreams and aspirations are and plan ahead on ways and importance of operational dis- shop will inspire the youth in case on 19 March 2020 and since achieved. means of keeping our econo- cipline. the village.” then Fiji has been working progres- The Minister for Employ- my growing.” “It is an honour to be part of “I also wanted to empower sively to prevent the spread of this ment, Productivity, Indus- Minister Kumar also ac- the National Youth Program young people in the village virus.” trial Relations and Youth and knowledged the dedication and with the Ministry of Youth and so that they know we can do “Apart from dealing with the pan- Sports, Parveen Kumar, en- interest showed by lone grant Sports. Due to the COVID-19 something worthwhile. Saru demic, Fiji has suffered severe dam- couraged the youth of Saru recipient, Seremaia Koroi in pandemic, young people are Village has a high crime rate age by Tropical Cyclone Harold and Village on the outskirts of Lau- pursuing trainings and work- having a hard time in finding and this kava shop project is a that has exacerbated other health toka to enter into the business shops organised by the Minis- employment,” Mr Koroi said. way for me to inspire youth to challenges such as leptospirosis, field so that they can become try of Youth and Sports to run His kava business was es- come away from crime and to dengue fever, diarrhoea and typhoid independent thriving Fijians his kava canteen in Saru Vil- tablished two years ago in the move into more positive things (LDDT) in communities.” despite the current pandemic lage called Tee Jay Nem Kava hope of assisting his wife who in life.” Ambassador Omura adds the proac- crisis that the world is going Shop. was the sole breadwinner in his The Government through the tive measures taken by the Fiji Gov- through. After setting up his kava can- family, and to help in the fam- ministry assisted Mr Koroi ernment has resulted in Fiji being de- Through this, they can also teen, Mr Koroi attended busi- ily expenses of his household, with $4980 worth of stock to clared COVID-19 free. contribute towards the growth ness training workshops held especially in education. rebuild and expand his busi- He is adamant that through these of the Fijian economy. by the Ministry under the New “I was unemployed and I ness thereby providing em- partnerships Fijians will access better “During this current global Business Creation Course. thought of running a small ployment opportunities for the and efficient services provided by the and national downturn due to It was through this course business to provide income youth of Saru Village ministry.

14 Wednesday, July 1, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj phone: 3301806 NATIONAL MATTERS Hospital Youth grant aims for operations return to inspired job creators normal HE Labasa Hospital has ILISAPECI TUIVALE returned to a post-COVID Tnew normal from June 29, NE of the key aims of the Ministry of 2020. Youth and Sports Youth Grant is to Medical Superintendent of Laba- Ocreate more independent youth busi- sa Hospital Dr Jaoji Vulibeci said ness operators who become job creators in- that this means that all special out- stead of job seekers. patient clinic customers (Medical, This was the message sent out by the Min- Surgical, Obstetrics and Gynae- ister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial cology, Orthopaedic and Paediat- Relations, Youth and Sports, Parveen Kumar ric) will be seen by the doctors in while officiating at the handing out of grants the hospital on the given dates in to youth recipients from Waimalika, in Sabeto, their cards starting from June 29. Nadi. “This is in line with the latest re- “This is an important step for many of you laxation of restrictions announced to achieve your dreams. As someone who has by the Honorable Prime Minister worked in a business environment and ran a last week,” Dr Vulibeci said. family business, I am aware of the sacrifices “All COVID related preventive and hard work required to run a successful activities such as social distanc- business. There are various formal and infor- ing, hand sanitizer usage and max- mal means of training and education that you imum of 100 Fijians will be part of can explore,” Minister Kumar stated. the new normal.” Youth groups and young people were also Labasa Hospital has been prepar- reminded to contact the respective Youth of- Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports, Parveen Kumar with Waimalika youth ing well for COVID-19 for some fices in their districts to ensure that their ap- recipients after handing out grants at Sabeto, Nadi. Photo: ILISAPECI TUIVALE time now following the first case plications for the grant can be accessed and to in Lautoka. allow them to venture out into fields of their who have run successful businesses. As youth, Acquiring her baking skills from her mother, Dr Vulibeci added this was an op- interests. learn to respect and follow your own ideas and the 27-year-old said catering has always been portunity to fine tune their contin- “I urge all the youth and youth clubs to get in judgment when it comes to running your busi- an interest and her dream is to open a coffee gency plan before Labasa recorded touch with our officers, and apply for the grant ness,” Minister Kumar said. shop in Namaka Town or Nadi Town. its first case some weeks later. when applications open.” Viniana Talei, a grant recipient who oper- “I am deeply honoured to be one of the suc- The outpatient clinic will remain The recipients were reminded to learn about ates a baking business called Talei’s Creations cessful recipients of this grant and I know that at the Nasea Health Center with their businesses as it grows and enhance their from her home in Votualevu is thankful for the with these items, the dreams and goals of my the Children’s outpatient services skills and knowledge as business operators. timely assistance she received and stated that small business will be achieved much easier in at the Ro Qomate Health Clinic. “Do not be scared to ask and learn from those this will be an added boost to her business. the near future,” Ms Talei said. [email protected] Fijians get creative on social media

FELIX LESINAIVALU

HE persevering ‘bula spirit’ continues to shine through Tthe current COVID-19 pandemic period with many Fijians taking to social media to spread some cheer through creative expression. From partaking in the Fiji Barter Facebook page like many Fijians, these individuals decided to take up challenges, showcase their skills and improve their online presence. A case in point is Mere Moto who FROM LEFT: Mere Moto takes up the 25 push-ups for 25 days to raise awareness on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Taitusi Mucunabitu engages himself on Tik tok to entertain was nominated by a friend to take his audience and Immanuel Anand showcases his cooking skills. Photo: SUPPLIED up the challenge of doing 25 push- ups for 25 days to raise awareness talking to someone helps to put someone,” she said. “I was just trying to have some ing the concept a bit and created on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder you at ease, then it makes it a little “I plan to do my final day at St. fun with cooking by adding some my own style to a recent comedy (PTSD), anxiety and depression easier.” Giles Psychiatric Hospital which of my own content.” video which had around 15,500 which drive some people to com- Ms Moto took the challenge to I think is probably the best place Taitusi Mucunabitu, a father of views which basically means that mit suicide. new heights as she did push-ups to finish this challenge and bring three and also a content creator, the content is entertaining.” Ms Moto said she did it because in notable places around Fiji, such the focus back to the issue and the decided to focus on the famous Mr Mucunabitu added that he is she felt it was an important issue. as in front of the State House, reason for this challenge.” video platform known as TikTok. becoming a frequent user of Tik- “It is something that I believe we Government Buildings, Mount Another person who took to so- “I joined TikTok six months ago Tok and it has become somewhat don’t talk about much and now Korobaba and many other unique cial media to showcase his cook- because I believe it is a platform of a family affair as his daughter with COVID 19 and everything places. ing talent by making videos, was where you create your own style who often insists on adding her it brings, there is definitely a need “Anyone and everyone can do Immanuel Anand who said he was of short comedic videos and even own creative twist to his videos to talk about mental health in our this, be creative and have some bored at home and decided to cre- lip syncing to trending sounds and has even featured on his channel. homes, communities and coun- fun with it. Do it as a family or ate some content. music.” He believes that this platform en- try.” with your group of friends but the “Cooking seemed fun and not “My first video that went viral ables everyone to be a creator and “Life is not easy, but if you’re most important thing is to get peo- only would I have something to had 7000 views apart from the encourages users to share their aware, there are things you can ple to talk about this issue and in do but I would also have some- usual ones I posted which had 50 passions and creative expression do, people you can see and even doing this you may be able to help thing to eat,” Mr Anand said. to 100 views so I started chang- through their videos.

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President Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konrote receives the Championship Thank You Certificate and Report from Weightlifting Fiji President Della Shaw-Elder on behalf of the Oceania National Olympic Committee for Fiji’s hosting of the IWF Junior World Championships last year. THANK YOU Photo: RONAL DEO COVID-19 BUDGET Govt holds interactive sessions at consultations

AZARIA FAREEN the economy and what to expect in the com- compelling that every Australian and New Fijians are ready to head back to reviving ing days. Zealander will want to come to Fiji. their livelihood and the economy with all HE first comprehensive COVID-19 The A-G has highlighted a number of ini- Issues such as price control, COVID-19 precautionary measures taken into account. national budget will be announced tiatives that are being introduced to survive vaccines, improving food security, tourism, The A-G was joined by Minister for Com- Ton July 17, 2020 and debated 10 days in the COVID-19 era, case in point being the careFIJI app privacy and various Micro, merce, Trade, Industry, Tourism and Trans- later. careFIJI app and the efforts Government is Small & Medium Enterprises loan schemes port (MCTTT) Faiyaz Koya, his permanent The Fijian Government is on the road hold- making towards the “Bula Bubble”. have featured in the first spate of consulta- secretary Shaheen Ali, Permanent Secretary ing budget consultations where the valuable “We, as Government, also want to be able tion. for Ministry of Health and Medical Service input and insight from a plethora of audi- to collaborate with Fiji Airways who are Business community in the Western Divi- Dr James Fong, Permanent Secretary for ence from all of works of life is being taken currently working with a number of proper- sion turned up in numbers where they were Ministry of Economy Makereta Konrote, on board as the budget is drawn up. ties regarding various packages where we given the platform to sound out their per- Director-General for Digital Government Attorney-General and Minister for Econo- provide direct benefit,” he said. spectives and the challenges they faced. Transformation Tupou Baravilala and Head my, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has been at the It was discussed that whenever the Bula In the discussions, health concerns took of Fiscal Policy Research & Analysis Mr forefront of these consultations where he has Bubble gets a confirmed date, Fiji Airways centre stage but with more than 100 days Shiri Gounder. given a pragmatic outlook on the health of is ready to create value packages that are so after the last COVID-19 case was reported, logo\ ky ilE Ek sO SkULs aOr 2y(rI eniS22U9Ns Sv[S%8 m\t=[l8 ko S5[inE kMpin8o\ ib=i29 r[jdUt ny qPpn lo2

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VILIAME TIKOTANI Dua vei ira na tuvaka oqo oya na kena va- veikauyaki ka vakayagataka na gacagaca ni saravanua ka taqomaki kina na tiko bulabula, ituvatuvakayagataki ena careFIJI App edua na ga- Bluetooth ka sega ni dua na kena isau e lavakivou vakamuri kina na ivakaro ni COVID ka tom- A kacivaka ko Paraiminisita Voreqe cagaca ni veiqaravi ena mona livaliva ka na ena data. ani talega kina na vakatubuilavo ena bisinisi Bainimarama na ituvatuva vou ni vukea na tabana ni bula me vakaqara ka dik- Ia ena veitalanoa ni veilakoyaki ena gade kei ni veilakoyaki, gade kei na saravanua. Sveiqaravi nei Viti me baleta na valuti eva na lewenivanua kevaka edua e tauvi koya na saravanua esa dolava ko Viti na nona ya- Na sasaga oqo ena oka kina na veimatanitu ni COVID-19. na mate oqo. layala ni vanua vei rau na matanitu ko Ositer- ena pasivika ena dua na tabana ni veqaravi ka Vakabi na tuvaka oqo ena laveti ni veiqaravi Na careFIJI App oqo edua na veivakatoro- elia kei Niusiladi ka sa buli edua na walewale vakayacani me Pacific Pathway. Na rai e tiko ni vakatubuilavo ni matanitu ena tabana ni caketaki vou ka gadreva na matanitu me vou ni vuka me vaka na Vacation in Paradise. oya me na oka mai ko Tuvalu, Kiribati kei veivoli, veilakoyaki, saravanua ka vakaua- vakayagataka vakararaba ka vakalevu na Oqo edua na sasaga ni matanitu kei ira na Tonga ena tekivu ni sasaga oqo ena veivuka sivi ena muri ni lawa me rawa tikoga kina na lewenivanua me baleta saraga na tataqomaki veitabana era oka ena bisinisi ni veivukay- yaki vata vakamatanitu ena pasivika. tiko bulabula ka me kua ni dua e vakaleqai na ena valu oqo. aki , gade kei na saravanua me vakarautaki Na kena vakamatailalai ena ika 6 drauni- nodra bula. Mo na download-taka ena nomu talevoni edua na gaunisala ni curuvanua se gade ena veva. email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 Veidinadinati vou ni PRB VILIAME TIKOTANI Minisita ena nodra veisiko voli nomu vale vakadua,” kaya ko lewenivanua mera rawa ni dewa ena veivakavaletaki mai Na- Minisita Kumar. yani mera volia edua na nodra A VAKARAITAKA na tabua, Natokowaqa kei Simla Vakaraitaka ko Minisita Kumar vale vakadua ke sega mera bau nodra kauwai na Minisita ena macawa mai muri. ni inaki ni kena tauyavu na PRB tuberi madaga na leweniva- Sni Veivakavaletaki kei na “Na PRB flat e sega ni vanua me qaravi ira na lewenivanua era nua sau lalai ena nodra rawaka Vakatoroicaketaki ni itikotiko, meda tiko kina vakadua, oqo sega ni rawaka vinaka sara ia ena vakailavo. Premila Kumar me baleta ira na edua na veivakatorocaketaki se vakanananu mera na toki ena Sa gadreva kina ko Minisita lewenivanua era sa tiko balavu kabakaba ni torocake. Na gauna dua na siga era rawa ni volikina Kumar me volai vou tale edua na me yacova e lima sagavulu na ni tiko ekeya na gauna ni so- edua na nodra vale vakadua. veidinati ni vale ena PRB baleta yabaki ena veivakavaletaki ni qoni ni lavo ka marau iyau me Kuria ko Minisita Kumar na nodra toki yani na leweniva- Tabana ni Vale Sau Lalai se Pub- rawa ni ko volia edua na nomu ni rawa ni beitaki ni cala nei nua ka wili kina na kena ripea Ko Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama ena veivakatorocaketaki vou mai Nadi ena ilati ni lic Rental Board (PRB). vale, ka rawa ni veivuke kina na Housing Authority kei na PRB taki. ua luvu mai Mosi. Vakaraitaka na tikina oqo na Housing Authority me dua na ena nodra sega ni vukei ira na Dolava ko Bainimarama na ikatolu ni lati ni uciwai

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A sasaga ni Matanitu baleta na taqomaki ni Nlewenivanua mai na revurevu ni draki veisau, ua luvu kei na tubu ni wai e mai vakavatu- kana tale ena vanua o Nadi. Oqori ena kena dolavi na ikatolu ni lati ni uciwai ena gauna ni ua luvu mai na uciwai e Mosi, Nadi. Na isau ni cakacaka oqori e toka ena $1.8 na milioni ka na veivuke kina e na kena tarovi na wai ena kena curuma na lomanivanua o Nadi ena gauna ni ua luvu. Taba toka ko Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama e Rukurukulevu, Cuvu, Nadroga ena nona laki dolava na nodra bai ni ua vou. Vakatokai ena yacana na Mosi 3 TABA E LOMA: Ko Siteri Duwaicuvutoge na marama ni Yadrana, Lakeba, Lau, ka vakavinavinakataka na kena rogoci na nodra tagi na lewe ni koro ena kena tara vou na nodra bai ni ua. iTaba: FELIX LESINAIVALU Dam. Sa namaki me tarovi na ualuvu Taqomaki lewe ni koro e Rukurukulevu ni levu. Sa oti e 36 na yabaki nodra bai ni ua mai Namoli, Dravuni ka edau tara na tauni levu o Nadi kei oti na kena mai dola ena macawa bula voli mai kea. E marautaka duavata tiko na rai me baleta na ira na vei koro volekata ena kena na koro sa oti. vakalevu na veiqaravi ni matani- draki veisau laki tavoci edua na tatarovi ni ua “Keimami a kerekere ena vale tu ni kena mai tara edua bai ni ua Vakaraitaka ko Paraiminisita vou mai Mosi ka laki vakaitavi mai na ni volavola ni matanitu ena vei- ni koro me rawa ni taqomaka na Bainimarama ni matanitu ena kina na turaga Paraiminisita vakadonui ni Turaga Na Kalevu nodra bula kei ira na nodra kawa qarauna me vakarautaka na Voreqe Bainimarama. draki veisau ena gagadre ni bai ni ua baleta mai muri mai na kaukauwa ni veiqaravi vinaka mera taqomaki Vakaraitaka na Paraiminisita ni wale ga na draki veisau me vaka draki kei na ua. kina na lewenivanua kei na nodra na sega ni vakatara na matanitu VILIAME TIKOTANI keimami sa vakila totolo tiko na “Dua na gauna balavu nodra vurevure ni bula ena veisiga me me yaco tiko na ualuvu vakaoqo kena revurevu,” kaya ko Rat- tagica toka me dua na nodra bai vaka ni sa veiravuti tiko nikua na ena vanua o Nadi me vaka ni tauni A bai ni ua vou ena ulevu. ni ua ia sa qai kena gauna oqo draki veisau. ni bisinisi ka semati kina ko Viti koro o Rukurukulevu “Ia e dua na vakacegu levu ni- ena matanitu nei Bainimarama,” Ko Rukurukulevu edua na koro vei Vuravura ena rara ni waqa- Nena yasana vakaturaga kua ni keimami raica na kena kaya ko Sireri. era vakila tumai vaka balavu na vuka levu ena noda vanua, sara- o Cuvu, Nadroga, e tara donuya sa mai tara oti sa levu kina na “Vakavinaka kina Paraiminisita leqa tubukoso vumai ena revure- vanua kei na bisinisi ni vakacegu saraga na gauna ni draki veisau. vakavinaka kina na matanitu ena Bainimarama kei na nona matan- vu ni draki veisau ena ua kei tubu kei marau ena vei otela lelevu. Na veivakatorocaketaki oqo e ilavo levu era mai sovaraka me itu baleta na nodra veivuke oqo” ni wai. Era vakila talega na sisi Na vakarau kina na matanitu me na taqomaki ira na lewenivanua baleta na sasaga oqo.” Rauta ni $438,000 na kena isau ni qele ena gauna ni tubu ni ua valuta na ibole levu oqo baleta na mai na revurevu ni draki veisau. Ko Siteri Duwaicuvutoge, edua vakailavo na veivakatoroicake- ni dewa mai ka drodro ena loma draki veisau ka me qarauni talega Vaka koto oqori na vakanananu na marama ni Yadrana, Lakeba, taki oqo. ni koro ka vakarerevaki sara ena nay asana ni vakatubuilavo. nei Neumi Ratulevu edua na Lau, ka vakawati e Rukuruku- Salamuria tiko na kena dola na gauna ni cagilaba. Na laveti cake na itatarovi me balavu cake mai na vanua e tara tiko kina ka merawa ni tatarovi ni wai kedra tadrua na veitikotiko ‘Vinaka vakalevu’ kei na wailevu. VILIAME TIKOTANI au tarai ira yani na draki veisau ena kena revurevu me qai laki O Eremasi Radanivatu vakilai tiko ena tubu ni waitui edua na leweniva- ena gauna ni ua luvu se cagi Knua ena koro ko Na- laba. moli ena vanua ko Vitogo ena Oqo edua vei ira na lewe levu yasana vakaturaga ko Ba. Va- na lewenivanua ena muaira era karaitaka voli ko Radanivatu marautaka voli na nodra bai ni ... dua na vakacegu levu nikua na nodra vakavinaka vua na ua me vaka esa veiqaravi tiko matanitu ena kena laki tara na mai ni na tabana ni wai kei na ni keimami raica na kena sa nodra bai ni ua vou. uciwai me baleta na kena ma- mai tara oti Vakaraitaka ko koya ni oqo roroi vinaka na nodra bula na edua na nodra sasaga balavu lewenivanua ena revurevu ni Ko Eremasi Radanivatu ena yasani ni bai ni ua e Namoli, Lautoka, ka laki dolava vou ko Siteri Duwaicuvutoge. mai vaka koro me vaka ni sad draki veisau. Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama. iTaba: VAKARAUTAKI Rukurukulevu, Cuvu.

2 Vukelulu, iMatai ni Jiulai, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 Biubiu e 170 na sotia ki Sinai VILIAME TIKOTANI Era rawa ni dewa yani na matalawalawa raici kei na dikevi ni mate na COVID-19 Fox. oqori ena veivuke ni mataivalu mai Ositere- mai veiratou na Tabana ni Bula nib era nira Oira na 170 na sotia era veisosomitaki ena RA biubiu mera laki veisosomitaki lia na Royal Australia air Force ka vuka mai vuka mai Nadi mera gole yani ki Ijipita. veiqaravi veiratou na 166 na sotia era sa ena veiqaravi ni veisaututaki ena kina noda rara ni waqavuka mai Nadi mera Era vodo ena Australian Air Force KC30- vakaoti mai na nodra itavi.Era na laki vula Etokalau e loma e rauta ni 170 na mai vakavodoki na mataivalu ni Viti. A tanker aircraft ka laki talaci ira e Nadi o 12 na nodra veiqaravi na imatalawalawa noda sotia ni Mataivalu e Viti. Era qaravi rawa na imatalawalawa oqo ena Chief-Of-Staff RFMF Captain (Navy) John oqo ka ra biubiu ena macawa oqo. Dola na Veivuke na sola ki na isoqosoqo Vale ni wai VILIAME TIKOTANI A sasaga ni matanitu me baleta e Tamusua na tiko vinaka ni lewenivanua Nena sega ni oti rawa ia ena laveti SOLO LEWANAVANUA cake tikoga ena itagede ni bula vinaka. Bibi kina na nodra vukei ka uqeti na A dua na gauna taleitaki ki vei ira na lewenivanua me ra dau laveta cake tale sivia na lewe 200 na lewe ni koro o na itagege ni nodra rawaka vakailavo, STamusua ena Tikina o Yasawa-i-Rara- vakaukauwa nodra vakayagataki qele i-Yata na ika 18 ni June ena nona sa dolava kei na yau bula ena loma ni waitui me kina o Paraiminisita Josaia Voreqe Baini- rawa ni tokona tikoga na sasaga ni rai- marama na nodra Vale niwai vou. yawa ni matanitu mera tiko vinaka. Sa qai oti kina vakadua na vodo waqa ena Ena loma ni macawa sa oti era bau loma ni dua na aua kina itikotiko ni nasi era gole tu ki Yasawa na Marama Minisita dau lai qaravi kina e liu. ni Marama, Gone kei na Valuti ni Dra- Tukuna vei ira mai Tamusua o PM Baini- E taba toka na liuliu ni matanitu ena nona a dolava na nodra vale ni wai vou na lewe ni koro e Tamusua, Yasawa. vudravua Mereseini Vuniwaqa me laki marama ni isau vakailavo ni tara ni nodra TABA E LOMA: Na na vale ni wai vou. iTaba: MEREANI GINEDUA solia edua na sola vou ki vei ratou na vale ni nasi e koto ena $300,000 ka na valeniwai. Oni qai dau vakasamataka talega ena rara ni matanisiga se Solar Freezer. soqosoqo ni marama mai Tamusua me yaga sara vakaleu ki vei ira na lewe 258 na na ivodovodo ni waqa ki Teci. Sa na ivurevure vinaka ni kena bisinisitaki veivuke ena nodra veiqaravi ni cakaca- lewenivanua ena koro Tamusua, Nabukeru, Qo na vuna e levu vei kemuni oni sa na nodra ika ni qoli kei na kena me baleta ka vakamarama ka mera vakatubuilavo kei Navotua kei ira na gonenivuli ena nodra sega ni gole kina ivalenibula. Ena gauna na kana ni matavuvale. talega kina. Primary School. saka oqo sa sega ni dodonu vua e dua na E liu e dau sega ni rawa ni ra maroroya Na isau ni sola oqo e tiko ena $7750, Sa vakasalataki ira talega na lewenivanua lewenivanua e Viti me tiko vua na iitovo ni vakadede na ika ni sega tu nodra kato ni wai ka edua veivuke ena sasaga ni Minisitiri mai kea mera veisautaka na ivakarau ni vakasama oqori. Sa mai dolavi saka oqo na liliwa. ena kena vakaukauwataki na bula vei- nodra rai me baleta na veiqaravi ni tabana nomuni vale ni wai ka sa oti na dredre oni Kaya vei ira o PM Bainimarama ni sa ku- wekani kina soqosoqo vakamarama ena ni bula. dau sotava,” kaya o PM Bainimarama. nea vei ira na Tabacakacaka ni Qoli na iwali nodra vakaqaqacotaki na marama ena “Ena veigauna sa oti oni dau loma taro- Laki solia talega o PM Bainimarama e dua ni dua na leqa esa balavu sara nodra sotava veitaudaku ni koro lelevu. tarotaka tu na mate e tauvi kemuni me kau e na nodra katao ni waililiwa vakalivaliva voli mai. Vukei na dauqoli

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‘Me nanumi na siga ni mataka’ laki vukei ira na dauqoli mai Yasawa na Minisita ni Qoliqoli, ESemi Koroilavesau ena nodra laki vakasobura e waitui e vitu na wase- wase ni yaragi ka dau bacani kina vakarawarawa na ika ena loma ni waitui. Oqo na yacana vakavalagi na FADs se fishing aggregate devices ka wili kina na dali, poe kei na ka e vakatokai na spat collectors ka dau uqeti ira na ika mera vakavolekati ira mai. Lewe 14 na dauqoli mai na koro o Waya ki Nacula era lako curuma talega na vuli ma baleta na gacagaca ni qoli oqo ka nanumi ni na vukei nodra qaravi itavi ena veisiga me vake ni dau uqeta mai na ika lelevu vaka na marlin, tuna kei na mahimahi. E 100 kece na misini vakaoqo era sa vakasoburi oti ena veiyasai Viti ka mera ka qai vakadikeva na vakamuria Na Minisita ni Qoliqoli Semi Koroilavesau ena nona solia e dua na kato ni wai liliwa e na nona veisiko voli tiko ki na vitu na koro e na yatu Yasawa. iTaba: MEREANI GONEDUA na Tabana ni Qoli ena noda vanua. Va- VILIAME TIKOTANI balavu ka leki sotavi ira kina “ Oqo edua na gauna dredre ka vakananumi keda ena vei- karaitaka na Minisita ni mai Kadavu na lewenivanua ena ena vitu ka na vakatovolei kina na wekani ni veika bula era tubu era sa vakatakilakila taka na vinaka ni A vakasala tiko na Minisi- na koro vakaviti. Sa dodonu bula ni veiqaravi ena veisiga wavoliti keda me vaka na qele, gacagaca oqo ena nodra qoli. Mai Lau ta ni Qoliqoli Semi Ko- mera lewa matau ka manidia vakalewenivanua vakamatanitu, waitui kei na veisau e kauta era vakayagataka vinaka na dauqoli Sroilavesau vei keda na taka vinaka na nodra iyau bula ka sa dodonu meda cakacaka main a draki ena gauna eda bula mai key aka sega ni ra lako vakayawa lewenivanua ka dau vakaya- me baleta na vei siga ni mataka vata me rawa nida valuta kina curuma oqo. ki waitui levu mera laki qoliva kina na gataka na waitui kei na uciwai ka me kua vakadua ni vakasa- na bula vou oqo. ” Era veivuke na Vale ni Volavo- ika lelevu. meda bula kina ena veisiga me busabutaki baleta ni sa gauna Oqo esega ni gauna ni guce la ni Talai Veivuke ena Muaira Ia mai Yasawa me vaka nira sa levu na da nanuma na veisiga ni mataka dredre sara eda sa donua oqo. se yatayata se vakayaco vakat- ena kena soli na nodra kato ni lewenivanua era sa suka yani kina koro ena gauna eda dau vakayaga- “Sa levu era sa sega ni caka- ulewa vakamataboko ka sega wai liliwa na koro ko Tamusua, me baleta na sega ni cakacaka era na taka kina na vei yau bula oqo. caka baleta na leqa ni mate na ni veinanumi, oqo esa gauna Malakati, Nacula and Mata- kunea talega na bula ena waitui ka sa Mai rogo tiko na nodra vakasa- COVID ka soqo kina na otela me da veiraici ka veitokoni ka cawalevu . bibi kina mera vakayagataka na gaca- la na minisita ena nodra laki ni saravanua,” kaya ko Minisita veilomani kina. gaca oqo me baleta na nodra vurevure veisiko kina Yatu Yasawa bala- Koroilavesau. Sa dodoonu talega meda vakila ni bula kei na ilavo ena veisiga.

Vukelulu, iMatai ni Jiulai, 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

Veitokoni ena tei dogo ko Bainimarama Lotu ni vakananumi baleti ira na sotia Era laki veitokoni ena tei dogo na liuliu ni matanitu kei ira E donumaka na lotu ni nodra vakananumi na noda sotia nodra laki valu ena Solomon na mataivalu ni noda vanua ena baravi kei Nasese me na noda sotia kina i valu ko Paraiminisita Campaign ka dua na ivalu levu ena ikarua ni tekivutaki kina na vakananumi ni Infantry Day. Voreqe Bainimarama ka tomani ira ki na na valu levu. iTaba: MEREANI GONEDUA 3rd Battallion ni Mataivalu ni Viti ena lotu E vakananumi kina nodra vakayalia na nodra vakamataka me nanumi kina na Infantry day. bula na leweni mataivalu ena noda vanua ena Oqo edua na siga era dau namaka na sotia ivalu ni veiqaravi kina nodra vanua. baleta ni tukuna na keda itukutuku bula iTaba: FELIX LESINAIVALU

Sikovi na Vualiku ni noda vanua E a veisiko na Minisita ni Veikau, Osea Naiqamu ena tikina ko Dogotuki e na koro ko Rauriko kei Namukalau, Vanua Levu. Era liutaka na lakolako vakamatanitu na minisita ena sasaga talega ni kena teivaki vakalevu na kau ni viti kei na kau dina ena salamuria tikoga na vakanananu ni kena tei e 30 na milioni na kau ena 15 na yabaki. E ra uqeti kina na lewenivanua me ra tokona na sasaga levu ni matanitu ena kena taqomaki na bula mai na draki veisau. ITABA: NANISE NEIMILA Sikova na Mua-i-Ra ko Kumar Era sikova na Mua-i-Ra ni noda vanua na Minisita ni Veivakavaletaki kei na Vakatoroicaketaki ni Veitikotiko, Premila Kumar. Usutu ni nona veisiko voli oqori na veivakatorocaketaki ena tara ni vale me ganiti ira na lewenivanua. Vakaraitaka ko Minisita Kumar na bibi ni kena vakarautaki vinaka na vale me nodra na lewenivanua era dau vakasaqara voli ga. ITABA: VILIAME TIKOTANI

4 Vukelulu iMatai ni Jiulai, 2020 5 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 Wase 2 ni kena vakalesui mai na COVID ni bula vakailavo TEKIVU NA VULI VILIAME TIKOTANI mera sauma ga ena otela se vanua era ga- Era tekivu vuli na fomu 6 kei na 7 ena siga dreva ka sa vakarautaka oti na matanitu. Na Tusiti 30 Jiune nodra san a vakagalalataki ni oti na 14 na Era sa rawa ni dolava talega nodra koroni- siga sa kenai balebale nira sa rawa ni vaka- vuli na vuli torocake ena vakayaco kalasi muria saraga na nodra gagadre ni saravanua ena 30 ni Jiune ena Bula Bubble Oira na paraimiri kei na sekodari kei ira na muri vuli era tekivu ena Monitit 6 ni Jiulai Sa nodra itavi na liuliu ni koronivuli kei na qasenivuli mera taqomaka na nodra koronivuli mai na COVID VAKAYAGATAKA NA CAREFIJI APP Esa na vakayagataki na careFIJI me baleta na nodra veitaratara na lewenivanua. E va- TOSO NA VAKATATABU KI NA 11PM-4AM kayagataka na Bluetooth ka sega ni gadrevi edua na data me vakayagataki. E vakarau- Na vakatatabu ena bogi ese vakadeitaki taki na careFIJI app oqo me vakarawarawa- tikoga, ia na sasaga ni matanitu me vakale- taka na veiqaravi ni matanitu kivei ira na vutaki na galala ni veitosoyaki me baleta na lewenivanua. BULA BUBBLE qaravi itavi ni vakatubuilavo sa toso kina na Era sa vakadeitaka mai Tabana ni vakauitu- gauna ni vakatatabu mai 11pm kina 4am ena kutuku edua na veidinati kei na Digicel kei Na Bula Bubble oqo ena vakatarai ira mai mataka. Vodafone me vakaisosomitaka vaka tini na Ositerelia kei Niusiuladi mera marautaka na E sega walega ni baleta na tiko bulabula ni data ni lewenivanua ena kena downloadtaki nodra gade mai ki Viti nira tiko vakayawa lewenivanua sa baleta talega na nodra bula VANUA NI QALO KEI VAKAUKAUWA na careFiji App me 100 na megabytes me mai vei ira na kena vo ni vulagi se leweni- vakailavo ena veisiga na lewenivanua. Sa vaka taura ga e 10 na megabyte na down- vanua e Viti. rogoci talega na gagadre ni lewenivanua Na vanua ni vakaukauwa yago, tobu ni load ni app Oira na gole mai ki Viti ena gade vakale- me deitiko na vakatatabu ni veilakoyaki me silisili ena otela kei na vanua saumi era sa Esa vakaroti talega na lewenivanua era kaleka era na sega ni veilakoyaki ena lo- vaka nira vakila na kena vinaka vei ira dola ena Moniti 22 Jiune.Mera qarauna na veiqaravi ena matanitu ka ra sa soli mera manivanua. Era na taqomaki vinaka ena Ka sa na tekivutaki kina na 11pm ena bogi kena itaukei na kena savasava ka mera ma- vakayagata na talevoni ni matanitu mera veiqaravi ni VIP tekivu mai na waqavuka ni Jiune 22 me yacova na 4am ni Jiune 23. roroya na nodra itukutuku na lewenivanua vakayagataka na careFiji app oqo ka wilika ena rara ni waqavuka e Nadi ka dewa kina Ena qai dikevi tale vakamalua na gauna era sikova yani ke vaka esega nodra monal- kina na mataivalu, ovisa kei ira na kabana nodra lori vakarautaki me yacova sara nodra oqori ena gauna ena ganiti. ivaliva ni CareFiji App ena nodra talevoni ni matanitu otela ka vakakina me yacova ni oti nodra Sa vakauqeti ira na veimatabose vakacaka- tiko e Viti. SOGO TIKO NA VALE NI GUNU TARA NA QITO caka na matanitu era veiqaravi voleka nei Sa vakaqarai tiko ena gauna oqo eso na Ena sogo tikoga na vale ni gunu kei na ma- Na tekivu talega na qito, rakavi, veicaqe, ira na dau tauri veivuke mai na matanitu kei otela tu veiyawaki me ganita na sasaga oqo rau. veikoba kei na qito eso. ira na kabani vakacakacaka ena taudaku ni ni Bula Bubble. Eratou na kacivaka na Fiji Tekivu ena Moniti 22 ni Jiune sa vakatarai matanitu kei bisinisi mera vakayagataka na Airways, Tourism Fiji, Tabana ni Veivoli, na vakasoqoni vata me yacova na wiliwili ni careFIJI app. Saravanua kei na Veilakoyaki na kena tuku- 100 ni vei soqo vaka na vakamau, somate, tuku vakamatailalai. valeni gunuti, vale ni boseka kei na sota vaka veiwekani. PACIFIC PATHWAYS Na matanitu ena vakarautaka edua na “Pa- cific Pathways” me baleti ira na gade mai Tuvalu, Kiribati kei Tonga. Me vaka ni dua na matanitu esa vakadinadinataki ena nodra sa valuta ka tarova na COVID ena Pasivika ena vakayagataki ni gacagaca ni veiqaravi ni WHO, o Viti esa toka ena dua na yavu vinaka me vakarautaki kina na nodra taqomaki na gole mai na Pasivika. SARA QITO VEILAKOYAKI KI VANUA TANI Na minisitiri ni Veivoli, Bisinisi, Sarava- Na matanitu sa cakacaka vata voleka kei nua, Fiji Airways, Tourism Fiji kei ira na Sa vakatarai talega na qito ena vanua va- na Fiji Airways kei Tourism Fiji ka surety kena dau ena veika ni tiko bulabula ena karautaki me baleta na veiqito kece ia mera ira mai Niusiladi kei Ositerelia ena nodra Matanitu eratou sa veitaratara tiko kei ira DOLA NA VALE NI SO KALOU vakamuria na ivakaro. Mera dolava ia me mai gade ka saravanua e Viti ena dua na na matanitu ena pasivika me vaka i Tuvalu, 50 na pasede na levu ni tamata sarasara ka veiqaravi taqomaki ka dei. Na VIP se vaca- Kiribati kei Tonga me vakatarai nodra gade Me tekivukitaki maina Vakaraubuka 26th mera vakamuria talega na ivakaro vou oqo tion in paradise edua na sasaga mera qarauni mai ki Viti. ni Jiune, esa dola na vale ni sokalou me ka mera vakayagataka na careFiji App. Vei ni vakavoleka na saravanua ena gauna era Era mai vakamuria na ivakaro ni vakatata- yacova e 100 na lewenivanua ena dua na ira na vakayaco qito ena nodra itikotiko gole mai kina ena noda vanua ka yadravi na bu me 14 na siga nib era nira vakatovolei gauna. Era sotavi ira na liuliu ni veimatalotu mera vakamuria talega na ivakaro ni 100 na veivanua era sikova ka me dikevi ka vaka- ena COVID-19 test nib era nodra rawa ni na Tabana ni Bula mera ena loma ni siga 4 lewenivanua. Ena qai dikevi tale vakamalua deitaki kina na savasava. veilakoyaki ena noda vanua. mai oqo tekivu ena Moniti Jiune 22 ka mera na ivakaro oqori ena gauna e ganita. Mera lako mai ki Viti, oira mai Niusuladi Oqo ena vakarautaki kevaka era sauma ga veitalanoataka na tekivu veikavou oqo kei kei Ositerelia mera vakayacora walega e na nodra tiko se sauma nodra matanitu. Na na cava era rawa ni vakarautaka merawa ni SARA YALOYALO vica na vakasala oqo: veiqaravi oqo ena qai dikevi talega ka vaka- tokona na sasaga vou oqo. Sa dola na vale ni sara yaloyalo ka mera Matai ni digidigi: Mera vakarautaka edua tetei kina matanitu ko Samoa, Solomoni kei Na matanitu esa kerei ira na veimatalotu vakamuria na ivakaro ni 50 na pasede na na sitivikiti ni nodra sa dikevi vakavalenib- Vanuatu. mera tokona na veiqaravi kei na sasaga oqo levu ni lewenivanua era laki sarasara kina. ula ka ra sa vakagalalataki ena 14 na siga Na veivuka kece ni Pacific Pathways ena ka mera veivuke ena nodra taqomaki na Mera vakamuria na veiyawaki ena 1.5 na main a nodra matanitu ni sega ni tauvi ira qarava na Fiji Airways ena loma ni vakalewenivanua. meter na lewenivanua. Mera qarauna na na mate ena loma ni 48 na aua nodra bera ni muri ni ivakaro ni Travel Ready mera dar- Me vakarautaki na vanua sava ni liga, itaukei ni vale ni yaloyalo oqo na savasava gole mai ki Viti, ka rawa nira tekivuna kina amaka na nodra ubi ni ucu kei na gusu ka vakalailaitaki na veitaratara ka me tokoni na ni nodra vale ni bisinisi ka mera vakamu- noda Bula Bubble holiday ena veivanua era vakamuria vinaka na ivakaro ni tiko bulabu- tiko veiyawaki ka mera raica me vakayacori ria na ivakaro vou oqo me baleta na careFiji veigole kina. la kei na savasava. Era na mai dikevi vaka- e vuqa na lotu ma rawa ni ganita ka muria na App. Karua ni digidigi: Nodra yaco mai ki Viti voleka na lewenivanua ena veilakoyaki mai ivakaro ni 100 na tamata. era mai o curuma na 14 na siga ni nodra ena veuqaravi oqo ke vaka ena tiko vei ira vakatabui ira vakaira ena gole e tautuba ka eso na ivakatakilakila ni mate.

6 Vukelulu iMatai ni Jiulai, 2020 email: [email protected]; @FijianGovt; Fijian Government; visit us @ www.fiji.gov.fj TUKUTUKU MAI NA VEIYASAI VITI phone: 3301806 ‘Me ra tekivutaki vinaka’ VILIAME TIKOTANI solia mai na nodra koronivuli se na tabana Oira na liuliu ni koronivuli, qasenivuli liu, vakamuri talega. Sa vakavinakataki ira na ni vuli ena gauna donua na veitauvi ni mate manidia mera qarauna ni koya na lesoni a qasenivuli, tubutubu na Minisita ni Vuli A vakasala tiko na Minisita ni Vuli, levu oqo na COVID-19. Vakaraitaka ko soli ena gauna ni COVID-19 oya e ikuri ena nodra veitokoni ena gauna e sogo tuki- Rosy Akbar vei ira na qasenivuli Minisita Akbar ni sega ni dua na gonevuli walega ni lesoni ka sega ni dodonu mera na na koronivuli. Smera qarauna na nodra lesu yani ki ena vaka qaqai se makataki ena gauna era na vakaukauwa taki na nodra vakasuka Era sa uqeti talega na gonevuli mera qa- vuli na gonevuli ka mera rawa ni tekivu lesu yani kina ki kalasi. Me soli vei ira na main a nodra cakacaka ko ira sa cakava rauna nodra lesu ki koronivuli ka mera vinaka talega. Sa sega ni dodonu mena qai gauna me ra dabe vinaka kina ka tekivu main a gauna era tiko kina e vale. Oqo e vakamuria vinaka na ivakaro ni bula ena vakaqaqai talega vei ira na nodra lesoni ka vinaka talega. dodonu me qarauni saraga vaka vinaka me yasana ni tiko savasava ni bera nira lesu Vakarautaki na vokete ni benu

Era taba toka oqori na mata ni matanitu o America ki Viti Joseph Cella kei na taukei ni bisini lalai ena noda vanua ka ra dau vakau yaya ki vakalagi. Tubu na volitaki yaya ki vanua tani VILIAME TIKOTANI

A volitaki ni yaya buli ena noda vanua kina vei matanitu mai Era taba toka oqo na Minisita ni Teitei, Wai, Veikabula bula wavoliti keda, Dr Mahendra Reddy kei ira na lewenivanua e Sawani ena nona laki solia na nodra vokete ni benu. vanua tani edua na bisinisi ka iTaba: VAKARAUTAKI N sa bau veivuke toka ena vakatubuilavo SOLO LEWANAVANUA Minisita ni Teitei, Wai kei na Veika Bula Vakaraitaka ko Minisita Reddy ni dua na ni matanitu ena gauna dredre oqo ni sa bula wavoliti keda, Dr Mahendra Reddy. ka bibi oqo oya na kena maroroi vinaka na vakatabui na veilakoyaki kei na gade ni va na koro e dabe volekata na uci- Oqo edua na ivakananumi vinaka talega ni noda yau bula ka me ra qarauni talega na saravanua baleta na COVID. wai na Waimanu e Naitasiri e sa va- Siga ni Veika Bula era bula wavoliti keda itovo ni lewenivanua me ra maroroya ka Oqori na mala ni vosa ni Minisita ni Ekarautaki na nodra vokete ni benu ena vuravura oqo ena raiyawa ni matanitu taqomaka na rai oqo. Bisinisi, Veivoli, Saravanua kei na Veila- ena sasaga ni tiko bulabula ni matanitu. me taqomaki na noda vanua mai na benu koyaki, Faiyaz Koya. Vakaraitaka na Era laki solia e 40 na vokete ni benu na ca. tikina oqori na Minisita ena nodra boseka na daunibisini me baleta na vakau iyaya se volitaki ni iyaya buli ena noda vanua ki Amerika. Lawa vou me baleta na iVola ni Kawa Bula Na imatai ni boseka oqo ea dolava na Paraimininisita Voreqe Bainimarama ka VILIAME TIKOTANI sureti ira kina na daunibisini ena noda vanua era dau vakau iyaya buli ki Amer- dua na lawa vou e ratou ica mera veitalanoa ka cakacakavata sa muria tiko na Tabana me baleta na tuvatuva ni vakau iyaya ki Eni iVola ni Sucu na nodra Amerika. kauta yani na itubutubu na siti- Mai yaco tiko na boseka oqo ena gauna vikiti drokadroka na ivakadina- e donua tiko na kena tekivu na mate na dina ni nodra volai ena iVola ni COVID-19 ka ra sa sogosogo mai na vei- Kawa Bula. matanitu ena veiyasai vuravura me baleta E ratou gadreva na Tabana ni ne veilakoyaki se gade vakacakacaka, iVolanisucu na ivakadinadina vuli ka wilikina na bisinisi kei na veivoli. qo me rawa ni qai caka kina na Vakaraitaka na mata ni matanitu ko ivola ni sucu vou ni luvedra. Amerika ki na noda vanua ko Joseph Sa vakadinadinataka kina na Cella ni sasaga ni Fiji Forward edua na noda valenivolavola ni Veit- tuvatuva ka vinaka ka lewa matau baleta arogivanua na kena vutucoqa ni raica vakatabakidua na veivoli nei Viti tiko na noda valenivolavola vei kina na veivanua kei na matanitu tani ka keda na lewenivanua ni oti na mera qai laurai se na qaravi vakacava. kena dola tale na veilakoyani Na vale ni volavola ni iVola ni Kawa Bula e Suva. iTaba: VAKARAUTAKI Kurian a mata ni dua na ka na kena ga- ka tarova tu o COVID-19. drevi tikoga na iyaya ka buli yani Viti mai Era osota mai na lewenivanua vei ira na luveda. E vakabauta na veitarogi vanua ka ena balavu ni wawa. Amerika me vaka esa dua tiko na makete na vanua ni veiqaravi ka kau- Me vaka ni se tikoga na iva- ni daumaka me na gole duadua Kevaka e sega ni tiko na tani daunibisini kei na lewenivanua era dau wai vakalevu ni ra okati kina karo ni noda qaqarauni ena ga mai na tamanigone ka mai manigone, ia me qai gole mai volivoli tiko kina. Era veivuke na mata ni na nodra mai keveti tiko na mate veidewavi (COVID 19), cakacakataka na nodra ivola ni e dua na lewenivuvale ka kauta matanitu ko America ena kena veisemati gone dramidrami. sa kerei me ra kakua ni kau mai sucu na luvedra ka ra tiko ga mai na nodrau iVolanisucu na na daunibisinisi , dau ni vevoli kei ira Sa via veivakananumi kina na gone dramidrami kei ira era yani e vale na gone kei tinadra. itubutubu ni gone. na veitabana vakamatanitu mai Amerika na noda Valenivolavola ni Vei- se bera ni ra yacova na yabaki na vukei ira qo ni ra se qai Sa nuitaki na noda na veituku- me baleta na veivoli ka mera veitauriga tarogivanua ena bibi ni noda ni vuli ni na rawa ni ra na mai vakasucu vou na marama de ra tukunitaka yani. taka vata na sasaga ni bisinisi ka me toso qarauna na noda bula, vakabibi tauvimate. mai tauvimate wale ga se tado- tikoga. Vukelulu iMatai ni Jiulai, 2020 7 VULA I CUKICUKI VUKELULU, iMATAI NI JIULAI 2020 - KA 10 NI TABANA - KA 11 NI VOLA Noda Viti Toso tikoga na veiqaravi SOLO LEWANAVANUA maio Vunilagi kei Waidalice ka wili kina e 12 na koro, ono milioni na dola ka wili kina edua na lori ni boko buka vou. na tikotiko, vitu na koronivuli kei na rua na tikotiko ni tei- Vakadreti ira na dau ni book buka na liuliu ni matanitu OSO tikoga na veiqaravi ni matanitu ena nodra baci tei. mera qarava vinaka nodra itavi ka mera maroroya vinaka veisiko wavoki na liuliu ni matanitu, Paraiminisita na nodra vale kei na lori. Era vakavinakataki PM oira na TVoreqe Bainimarama ena veiyasai Viti ka kauta lewenivanua mai Nakasi. vata kei koya na veivakatorocaketaki ka laveti kina na bula raraba ni lewenivanua.

Na waqa vou ni veiqaravi ni qoliqoli ka cereva ko Paraiminista Voeqe Bainimarama e Tailevu. E dolava tale ga na iliuliu ni matanitu na nodra vale na i vakalesilesi ko ira na veiqaravi ena Tabana ni Qoliqoli e Wainibokasi. iTaba: NANISE NEIMILA Dolava ko Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama ena siga Moniti na nodra vale VALE, WAQA KEI NA IDINI VOU na qasenivuli era veiqaravi voli ena Ballantine Memorial School (BMS), e Delainavesi. iTaba: FELIX LESINAIVALU Na ipamu ni wai vou e Namau, Tailevu, ka dolava ena macawa sa oti ko Dewa ki Wainibokasi ena nodra siteseni ni veiqaravi na Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama. Na veivakatorocaketaki oqo ena vukea vakalevu na nodra bula na e rauta ni 3800 na lewe ni vanua e Tailevu. E tabana ni qoliqoli na Paraiminisita Voreqe Bainimarama toka na kena isau ena $20 na milioni. iTaba: NANISE NEIMILA me laki dolava kina edua na nodra vale vou na ivakalesilesi VALE VOU NI QASE NI VULI ni tabana, ka laki soli talega edua na waqa kei na idini vou Edua na vale vou ni qasenivuli era laki dolava na Parai- me vukea na veiqaravi e Tailevu kei Rewa. minisita Voreqe Bainimarama mai Lami ena koronivuli na PAMU NI WAI E NAMAU Vakaraitaka na Paraiminisita na nodra yalo dina na veiqar- Ballantine Memorial School. Na veivakatorocaketaki vou Era vakila na liga ni veiqaravi nei Paraiminisita Voreqe avi ni matanitu baleti ira na lewenivanua era vakararavi oqo era vakailavotaka na valenivolavola ni Paraiminisita Bainimarama na lewenivanua ena vanua o Namau ena kina na waitui me baleta na nodra bula ena veisiga. Kuria ka tiko na kenaisau ena $660,000 ka dua na ivakaraitaki ni nodra laki dolava edua na nodra pamu ni wai vou ka na kina ko koya ni bibi kina na nodra matanitu kina na lewenivanua ni kauwaitaka na torocake ni vakabula e rauta ni $50,000 na kena isau vakailavo ena veiqaravi lewa matau na ivakalesilesi ka vaka kina oira na bula ni veiqaravi ena vuli vei ira na qasenivuli me baleta na kena dau usa tiko na medra wai ni gunu savasava. Era na lewenivanua kevaka merawa nira vakayagataka tiko vaka- nodra tuberi vinaka na gonevuli. gunu mai kina e 3800 na lewenivanua e Tailevu. Vakarai- balavu nay au mai na waitui mera bula kina. Vakaitaka ko Paraiminisita Bainimarama ni dau uqeti taka kina ko PM Bainimarama ni matanitu e tu vakarau me koya vakalevu na nodra qaravi vinaka na gonevuli ena ko- qarava na lewenivanua ena veivuke kece ga mai nja semati DOLAVA NA VALE NI BOKOBUKA ronivuli ni noda vanua ka vakaraitaka ko koya ni dodonu ni livaliva se vakadrodroi ni waini gunu. Na pamu ni wai meda tokona kece na nodra vuli na gone ka mera torocake vou oqo e tawana rawa e 5 na mega litre ka semata e 21 na E Nakasi era laki dolava kina na liuliu ni matanitu edua na na vua. Era vakavinakataka na Paraiminisita Voreqer Bain- kilometer na paipo me yaco yani kina veikoro voleka. Na valenibokobuka vou na lewenivanua mai key aka sa kauta imarama na ivakalesilesi ni koronivuli ko Fotu Kolinisau matanitu esa raica tiko edua tale na veivakatorocaketaki e cake kina na wiliwili ni siteseni ni bokobua me 18 taucoko. ka tukuna ni sa dua na ka vinaka nira vukei tiko na qaseni- rauta ni $20 na milioni me qaravi kina na veikoro voleka Na isau ni vale ni bokobuka vou oqo e tiko ena $1.7 na vuli mera qaravi ira kina na gonevuli vakavinaka.

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