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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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There was no enemy in my coup, says Rabuka - Fiji Times
There was no enemy in my coup, says Rabuka Fiji Times, Fiji - Mr Rabuka spoke on the topic Coup Culture - My Legacy?. He said he was on a tour of duty in Sinai when the Fiji Labour Party was formed in the early 80s and ... Rabuka regrets rape of nation |
Fiji Coup Leader Must Hold Elections by March 2009, US Says - Bloomberg
 AFP | Fiji Coup Leader Must Hold Elections by March 2009, US Says Bloomberg - By Ed Johnson July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Fiji coup leader Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama must honor his commitment to hold elections by March 2009, the US said, ... US asks Fiji coup leader to honor polls pledge NZ's Paul Reeves on peace mission in Fiji Travel bans remain, NZ tells Fiji |
Fiji Coup Leader Must Hold Elections by March 2009, U.S. Says (Bloomberg.com)
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Fiji coup leader Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama must honor his commitment to hold elections by March 2009, the U.S. said, after he pulled out of a Pacific Islands group trying to restore democracy.
Fiji judge says anti-corruption body doesn't have prosecution powers - Radio Australia
Fiji judge says anti-corruption body doesn't have prosecution powers Radio Australia, Australia - Attempts by the newly formed anti-graft body in Fiji to crackdown on corruption have suffered a setback. A high court judge has told the Fiji Independent ... |
Fiji allegations "fanciful" says Peters - Newstalk ZB
Fiji allegations "fanciful" says Peters Newstalk ZB, New Zealand - Fiji Human Rights Commission director Dr Shaista Shameem has previously supported coup leader Frank Bainimarama. Her sister Nazhat Shameem is a member of ... |
Fiji allegations "fanciful" says Peters (Newstalk ZB via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is rubbishing allegations being made by the Fiji Human Rights Commission.
Chair of Pacific Forum says Fiji must be encouraged to return to ... - Radio New Zealand Internation
Chair of Pacific Forum says Fiji must be encouraged to return to ... Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - The group has met 30 times since last year to discuss ways to restore democracy to Fiji after the 2006 military coup. Dr. Feleti Sevele says the group will ... |
Fiji interim Attorney-General says New Zealand and Australia ... - Radio New Zealand International
Fiji interim Attorney-General says New Zealand and Australia ... Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - ?We?re trying to build strong institutions of democracy, trying to build, to put in place strong systems so we do not have coup after coup. ... |
Fiji coup leader says no elections yet (TVNZ)
Fiji's military leader says elections to restore democracy will not be held until all corruption in the country has been eradicated. Commodore Frank Bainimarama, who seized power in December 2006 and appointed himself prime minister, made the comments to soldiers, the Fijilive website reported.
Bainimarama must honour his commitments, says Peters - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Bainimarama must honour his commitments, says Peters Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - Commodore Bainimarama must honour his promise to Forum Leaders that elections will be held in accordance with Fiji's current constitution and laws, ... |
Elections could be delayed, says Fiji PM - The Age
Elections could be delayed, says Fiji PM The Age, Australia - Commodore Frank Bainimarama, who overthrew Fiji's elected government in a bloodless coup in December 2006, on Wednesday issued a statement saying that while ... |
Elections could be delayed, says Fiji PM (The West Australian)
Fiji's self-appointed prime minister has told a European Union (EU) delegation that next year's election could be delayed by his plans to change his country's electoral system.
Elections could be delayed, says Fiji PM (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Fiji's self-appointed prime minister has told a EU delegation that next year's election could be delayed by his plans to change his country's electoral system.
NZ says diplomatic channels with Fiji still open - Radio Australia
NZ says diplomatic channels with Fiji still open Radio Australia, Australia - ... between the Pacific Islands Forum nations and the Fiji interim government. New Zealand imposed targeted sanctions against Suva following the 2006 coup. |
PM says door to Fiji still open, despite sanctions - New Zealand Herald
PM says door to Fiji still open, despite sanctions New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - "It's particularly active in the joint working group between the Pacific Islands Forum nations and the Fiji interim Government ... " Fiji coup leader ... TI NZ chair calls for reopening of NZ-Fiji ties |
PM says door to Fiji still open, despite sanctions (The New Zealand Herald)
Prime Minister Helen Clark says diplomatic channels with Fiji are still open. Her comment follows a report by Gerald McGhie, chairman of the global anti-corruption group Transparency International, who called on New Zealand to reopen diplomatic channels with the Fiji interim Government.
Stop making comparisons says Economist - Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd
Stop making comparisons says Economist Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, Fiji - Prasad?s comments come after the Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry released a statement claiming Fiji?s economy is heading in the right direction. ... |
Former Fiji opposition leader says Spearhead leaders failed Fiji ... - Radio New Zealand Internation
Former Fiji opposition leader says Spearhead leaders failed Fiji ... Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - ... justifying the 2006 coup. The MSG leaders? communique expressed their understanding of the situation and extended support to Fiji towards the objective ... |
Radio man says media not a toy to be played with - Fiji Times
Radio man says media not a toy to be played with Fiji Times, Fiji - ... because of the need to make the media pro-Fiji. He reiterated that the last thing he wanted was to close the media as what happened after the 1987 coup. |