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Fiji's economy, hurt by drop in tourism after coup, seen rebounding next year, government says (AP v
Fiji's economy, hit by a drop in tourism after last December's military coup, is projected to grow 2.2 percent in 2008 after shrinking by an expected 3.9 percent this year, the South Pacific nation's government said Friday.
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Fiji safe for tourists, says PM - NEWS.com.au
Fiji safe for tourists, says PM NEWS.com.au, Australia - Fiji's military leader Frank Bainimarama, who seized power in a coup in December 2006, today said Fiji was a safe travel destination. ... |
AusAid meddling, says Fiji - The Australian
AusAid meddling, says Fiji The Australian, Australia - ... a series of complaints that Fiji's democracy lobby has made against Australian lawyers who have taken judicial appointments from the post-coup regime. ... |
Australia says not intimidated by Fiji death threat - Radio New Zealand
Australia says not intimidated by Fiji death threat Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - Fiji has been ruled by military commander Frank Bainimarama since a bloodless coup in December 2006. Australia has sanctions against Fiji and has been a ... |
Fiji ruler says no return to pre-coup system
Fiji ruler says no return to pre-coup system April 29th, 2008 Fiji?s military ruler today said he would not let the South Pacific country return to a political system driven by corruption and racial discrimination. Go to news source Posted in Asia news
Fiji regime says President supports forum on electoral reform - Radio New Zealand International
Fiji regime says President supports forum on electoral reform Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - As part of his 2006 coup, the military commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, briefly claimed to he was the president but when the GCC refused to accept ... |
No return to pre-coup system, says Fiji ruler - Howrah News Service
No return to pre-coup system, says Fiji ruler Howrah News Service, India - ... his plan to make sweeping changes to Fiji?s voting system before holding elections to end the military-installed government that followed his 2006 coup. ... Bainimarama attacks critics Fiji ruler says no return to pre-coup system, casting doubt on ... Military out to discredit me: Qarase |
Fiji ruler says no return to pre-coup system, casting doubt on ... - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung
Fiji ruler says no return to pre-coup system, casting doubt on ... PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - Bainimarama's December 2006 coup was Fiji's fourth in 20 years. It prompted diplomatic bans and threats of economic sanctions from key trading and aid ... Critics 'deluding themselves': Bainimarama Military out to discredit me: Qarase Help move Fiji forward - Bainimarama tells Qarase, critics |
Fiji ruler says no return to pre-coup system, casting doubt on timetable for democracy (AP via Yahoo
Fiji's military ruler said Tuesday he would not let the South Pacific country return to a political system riven by corruption and racial discrimination, casting further doubt on a timetable to restore democracy.
Hold poll quickly, outgoing envoy says - Fiji Times
Hold poll quickly, outgoing envoy says Fiji Times, Fiji - But when he left in 1999, and the 2000 coup happened, that changed the course for Fiji. Mr Dinger came back in 2005, and saw that the coup in 2000 brought ... |
It's too much, says Momoedonu - Fiji Times
It's too much, says Momoedonu Fiji Times, Fiji - FORMER diplomat Ratu Tevita Momoedonu says the salary for five overseas consultants working for the National Council of Building a Better Fiji was too much ... |
Douse the fire, says Arya - Fiji Times
Douse the fire, says Arya Fiji Times, Fiji - As third member of the affirmative team, Mr Arya - a member of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji - said Fiji had been looking for coup ... Sabha wants cane back Religious groups warn on food items |
National Council for Building a Better Fiji says it may need more ... - Radio New Zealand Internatio
National Council for Building a Better Fiji says it may need more ... Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - But he says if the Council gets it right, Fiji will be the model around the world. The push comes as Fiji is awaiting a court ruling on whether the coup was ... Fiji to have People?s Charter by year?s end |
Fiji Cane Growers head says crisis follows pre-coup warnings - Radio New Zealand International
Fiji Cane Growers head says crisis follows pre-coup warnings Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - The Fiji Cane Growers Association?s national president, Attar Singh, says the failure to heed warnings against the military coup has now resulted in the ... |
Ministers? exemption from pay cut unfair, says Fiji PSA - Radio New Zealand International
Ministers? exemption from pay cut unfair, says Fiji PSA Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - The interim government had placed a five percent pay cut on public servants after the 2006 coup. Last month, it decided to restore the pay cuts in two steps ... |
Former Fiji military chief says People?s Charter is a military ... - Radio New Zealand International
Former Fiji military chief says People?s Charter is a military ... Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - Colonel Isikia Savua, who was appointed Police Commissioner by 1987 coup leader Sitiveni Rabuka, said the list was given to the late Fiji statesman Ratu Sir ... |
Fiji could see constitution dumped, says expert - Radio New Zealand International
Fiji could see constitution dumped, says expert Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - ... the Fiji constitution, Brij Lal, says the military could try to abolish the constitution should the Suva High Court rule that the 2006 coup was illegal. ... |
New UN Rep Will Face Challenges, Savua Says - pacific
New UN Rep Will Face Challenges, Savua Says pacific, HI - In an exclusive interview with Isikia Savua, who returned to Fiji before the December 2006 coup, said his replacement, veteran diplomat Berenado Vunibobo, ... |
Fiji Says Election Boundaries Will Be Ready For 2009 Election - pacific
Fiji Says Election Boundaries Will Be Ready For 2009 Election pacific, HI - The committee was established by the Forum and Fiji government after the coup of December 2006 with a view to helping the country move back towards ... Fiji representation vital at Forum NZ?s Peters awaits Fiji input at Forum ministers? talks in Auckland Forum Foreign Ministers to discuss Fiji |
Qarase Says He Didn?t Request Troops
(Sydney Morning Herald) Former Fiji Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has told the High Court that he did not ask Australia or New Zealand to send troops to his country before the December 2006 military coup. The Sydney Morning Herald reports Qarase told the court that until he was overthrown by Commodore Frank Bainimarama in the coup, he had not sought to mobilise opposition to the military regime. Qarase has bought a case against Commodore Bainimarama, saying the overthrow of his government