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News Stories for Fiji island resort. But American travelers have largely stopped frequenting Fiji?s virginal white beaches and simple but heavenly resorts since the military took over the government in a coup. We?d make great plans, then head back to our room, take a swim, go snorkeling right in front of the room, eat lunch, take a nap and never go anywhere. Ways to be stunned by Colorado. We were so soothed by the Kai tyson, food was the only thing to entice us from our daybed. Vendor free zon

Civilian Control of the Military As much as I sympathize with soon-to-be-retired Admiral William "Fox" Fallon's view that "this constant drumbeat of conflict... is not helpful and not useful" (apropos of Administration war drums on Iran), it is not surprising that his record of brutally frank talk in the presence of journalists caused his departure from the top slot at Central Command. For the most concise summary of the likely "insubordination" verdict, here's an excerpt from "The Nelson Rep

Warren Gatland acclaimed his cross-border capture of Shaun Edwards on Monday as a 'huge coup' for Wales before firing a sharp riposte at England rugby director Rob Andrew.

Warren Gatland acclaimed his cross-border capture of Shaun Edwards on Monday as a ?huge coup? for Wales before firing a sharp riposte at England rugby director Rob Andrew

New Zealand businessman Ballu Khan has left hospital and is being questioned by police over claims he was part of a plot to assassinate Fiji's leader.

Should we take Yabaki & Dakuvula?s name off the shame list? ... . Recently arsehole emailed the Shamelist blog to have their names taken off the Fiji shamelist http ... they are supposed to protect. Do they support or at least condone the coup or other human rights abuse

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.. Page Header -- Aust, NZ judges quit Fiji's Appeal Court Posted Tue Sep 4, 2007 6: ... . Fiji's military-backed government seized power in a bloodless coup on December 5 2006, from the elected ... 21pm AEST Six judges from Australia and New Zealand have resigned from Fiji's Court of Appeal

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Since taking power in a coup last December, Fiji's military government has cut the wages of public servants and reduced the compulsory retirement age in a bid to rein in spending.

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Fiji nurses threatening strike action next week say they may take up work offers in Australia and New Zealand.

3 July 2007 Foreign Minister Winston Peters is defending the tougher new sanctions imposed on Fiji. The travel ban on those associated with last year's coup has been widened to include Fijian seasonal workers coming to New Zealand.