Re-cycling Stupidity in Fiji Government.

Fiji National Provident Fund is now under threat to become the Government's piggy bank. Even though the Fiji Government is looking for funds it does not have a problem donating much needed money for Hurricane Relief.
Fiji Times Editorial also slams the dichotomy of appeasement ingrained in Fiji Government, that over rides individual's decision making to suck up to V.I.P's.



Vodaphone Fiji finalises 3G network with Ericcson, the Scandanavian powerhouse of cellphones. This affiliation does not
diminish the need to remove the monopoly in the telecommunications industry. Another disapointed landowning unit, only underscores the incompetance of Native Lands Trust Board, who are more
concerned for their bottom line than their obligations of landowners.

Rural school in Fiji;s tourism belt are blessed with I.T donation.




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Stratification of Class Warfare in Fiji Governance.

Fiji has now been offered places at West Point Military Academy, a mile stone in Fiji-America friendship.

Human Rights has now getting financial backing it deserves in Fiji.

Whether or not the Fiji Government of the day, respects those laws is another matter.

The re-naming of Suva Hospital Ward gets stiff reaction from the Southern sons of Kadavu.



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Echo chamber of Yes-Men in Fiji Governance.

Methodist Church of Fiji's proposed protest march against the Gay community has not received clearance.

Fiji Institute of Technology should be commended by Government by introducing classes for Dramatic Arts.


The proposed Media Broadcast Bill must have adequate provisions for local content in programs produced by them.





Fiji Police Commissioner has transformed the entity into a modern organization.

The proposed Terrorism Bill for Fiji must be open for discussion. Ignoring the public's input will have the same consequences that British P.M Tony Blair had with his own Terrorism Legislations, that were over ruled by Members of Parliament.

The chained growth in Fiji's rural areas is failure of imagination of all planners, despite the theoretical Millenium Goals touted by the distant U.N.
This re-occuring mistakes by decision makers in Fiji has created the catalyst for skilled migration from Fiji, especially in Nurses.

Fiji International Communications provider has employee relations problems.


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Riding the crest of laziness in Fiji.

Fiji civil service are reacting to reports of under performance by establishing health policies for employees.
Native Lands Trust Board won't challenge F.E.A court ruling to award payments to landowners.


Money laundering has reached alarming levels in Fiji says Ministry of Justice. Comunications Fiji Ltd, Fiji's leading Radio
Station company has reached another milestone of success.

Stuck in Fiji Mud hopes that this company, will invest more money in developing local talent, rather than importing Music that adds to Fiji's trade imbalance.

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Too many Legal loop-holes in Fiji Laws.

Director of Public Prosecutions should just get on with lodging indictments rather than commenting in the media.
After wasting public funds on consultants, the whole plan crumbles due to lack of consultations by Fiji Government.




Fiji Minister of Public Enterprise acknowledges reform is too slow in Fiji Civil service.





Racial criteria for Affirmative Action in school assistance is counter-productive to Fiji's future. Probably why the Fiji Governement economic indicators
are over-inflated due to Qarase's political grandstanding.

Stuck in Fiji Mud, echos this sentiment of unbalanced policies.

This has forced Village chiefs to raise revenue by penalizing laziness in his village.
Resort owner invests money in training resource owner village dwellers. An initiative that is the true gauge
of social entrepeneurship.





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Fiji Government - Running around in circles.

The rot within Fiji Agricultural department still lingers in the
form of farm implements in a vote buying scheme. Despite the new projects outlined, the same people will be the cause of faults.


Fiji Electricity Authority gives up Appeal for loss in Supreme Court ruling.
Catholic Diocese in Fiji calls for the end of racial hate in Fiji.
Tax Department in Fiji are worried about being Short changed by the black market.

Fiji Methodist Church's campaign march against Gays is discrmination says Fiji Judge.




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White Elephant policies in Fiji National Budget 2006.

2006 Fiji Budget fails to include Cost of Living Adjustment for Union demands. White Goods Tax will be transfered to the Fiji consumers say Retailers.

Fiji maritime logistics requires a radical shift to free enterprise.

Qarase wants a more efficient
Civil service, but is unable to swallow the pill of renouncing cultural appeasement to Native instruments who are the most guilty of under performing.

I.T professionals decry announced tax incentives for Information Technology and Communications sectors that only benefit monolithic commercial beasts. The reality of best standard practises that catches Fiji Tax Department in the state debt, despite the know how in accounting.

The same kind of embarassment in Fiji Customs Authority has serious implications and only underlines the depth of corruption in Fiji, due to the lack of disposable income.

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No Money, No Funny in Fiji.

New Bed tax in Fiji National 2006 Budget angers Hotel Owners association.

European Union pumps $F44 million into Fiji Education.

Fiji Labour Party stalwart, Messr Krishna Dutt says removal of VAT was an election ploy.

In any case, the poorer segment of Fiji are
certainly celebrating the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on essential items.

Fijian Affairs Board claims 1300 new scholarships in new provisions in the budget.

This archaic department of Native affairs, should be more concerned about the embarassment of the Monasavu debacle and their hand in creating a flawed affirmative action policies that gets a big chunk of public funds without oversight.

At the expense of developing a cohesive approach for all citizens in Fiji

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Fiji's most successful business man Hari Punja says the 2006 Budget is excellent, however fiscal conservatism is required by all of Fiji Government policies.




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Different strokes for different folks in Fiji Governance

Tebutte Polls Inc touts it's capabilities in surveying Fiji public's view of Politicians.

How about a survey on the Fiji public view on the
Digital Divide in Fiji or services provided by Government, to justify the S.D.L Governmental policies of division. Now Fiji P.M Qarase is
learning about the assistance, the nation of Fiji can gain from Indian Government.


Unfortunately it's corruption laced cases, like the
Local Governments like Suva City Council
need oversight mechanisms by public groups to scrutnize money transfers like this incident. As well as non-performing Government agencies, Which adds to the national debt levels and only deters potential foreign investors due to lack of
confidence in the Fiji's unstable huge debt created by the political and economic arena.
Monasavu landmark ruling attracts all claimants. Like greed, that is harmful human behavior.


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Dual standards for dual segments in Fiji society.

Fiji Elections 2006 preparations are underway says Electoral Commission and adds this one is a real test of democracy.
Fiji Employers Federation want tax reflief, take a number and get in line says Government officials.

Monasavu landmark case has reverberations in future land deals by Government. As well as in transparent deliberations for
the reverting traditional Fishing boundaries proposed to be managed by mataqali or family units.

Rare Seaweed found of the coast of Kadavu may offer some bio-chemical compounds that act as a counterweight against H.I.V and establishing this new cooperation between Georgia Institute of Technology and Fiji.


High fuel prices in Fiji has forced some officials to consider hybrid vehicles in Fiji. Manufacturing industry has never
been capitilized by indigenous Fijians until now. The qualities of entrepeneurial mindset shown by
this enterprising Taukei says it all hinges in the planning phase.


Fiji civil service reforms have been commented on STUCK IN FIJI MUD for awhile. It is only
fair to give their official's perpsective on the situation covered in this Fiji Island Business article on
Performance based renumeration policies.

Fiji export track record is getting more attention by Fiji Government after comments by Reserve Bank Chairman recently.
Despite the litany of export awards which has not dented the statistics much.
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Chickens come home to roost for Fiji Electricity Authority.

Monasavu Landowner's lawyer castigates critics and urges Fiji landowners to take their grieviances to Court, highlighting the empowerment that the knowledge of law can bring to rural dwellers who have been dis-enfranchised by the very institutions that have state authority over native lands.




Other Fijian provinces have now adopted capitalism with much enthusiasm exceeding other Government affirmative action programs or pseudo voter-buying schemes which are artificially geared to maintain the social status of the untalented Fijian Aristocracy.

The public funds wasted on propping up these native instruments should be re-directed to state capital projects or human empowerment programs that benefits all segments in Fiji society. Not the chosen few!

Fijians living in low-income projects, that are due to be demolished will NOT be evicted claims Housing and Squatter Resettlement Ministry. But will the demolishment still take place?
It is about time that a demarcation between Disease control and the treatment of patients, administration of Government Hospitals which is the primary mission of the Ministry of Health.

It is only logical to have the Government fund a specialised Unit of scientists in Fiji that researches Communicable Diseases, especially in light of the Bird- Flu threat.

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For whom the Bell tolls.

Fiji Electricity Authority finally gets a Fiji Supreme Court order to pay $F52 million, as a penalty for short-changing landowners as well as leading them on.

Signifying that traditional Fijian ( Taukei) verbal contracts are valid and legally binding under Fiji's law.

New legislation on regulating Real Estate agents and Consumer Credit in Fiji is another milestone in positive progress in Fiji. Ensuring equal and open economy that is absent of cronyism is perhaps the biggest barrier to these new laws without an enforcement agencies other than the Fiji Police.




Chiefly office holder disputes places the spotlight on the authorities and their hidden agendas carefully camouflaged in their flawed decision making abilities.

This archaic governance framework of Native Instruments are not transparent and often use culture to create more bureacracy in Government like this proposed concept of a Fijian Court System raised by Fiji's crooked Attorney General, Qoroniasi Bale.



Another contentious issue is the reverting back of native fishing grounds to the indigenous guardians; which will have to negotiated in an open forum.

Fiji Chamber of Commerce President has already raised the issue of Fiji traditions being a stumbling block to progress.

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Endless supply of Arrogance in Fiji Governance.

Minister for Provincial Development admits the Fiji Government laxity in maintaining rivers that are notorious for flooding.



Cumbersome equipment management and procurement highlights the neglect by state agencies in Fiji. Diplomatic trade negotiations between Australia and Fiji moves at a snail's pace, perhaps even slower due to entrenched positions as well as Fiji's shaky political track record.


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Hypocrisy of Fiji's Politicians.

Threats against turncoats by the shadowy private security firm headed by former British 22 SAS veteran of 20 years demonstrates the perilous security in Fiji.

Fiji Association of School Prinicipals is advocating a proactive mentality within their ranks.

Fijian Holdings congratulate themselves for a successful year of ripping off consumers with their trade that mirrors anti-trust type of dealings.

Laisa Vulakoro's produced indigenous music competition has embarked on
a pioneering voyage of empowerment.

Stuck in Fiji Mud welcomes the initiatives
of this individual and wishes her well in her future undertakings in the realm of entertainment, that has been dis-enfranchised by succesive Fiji Governments. Especially in light of the potential for local produced films in Fiji.

However, care must ne taken that the wage framework of royalties does not escape attention of the local stakeholders.
Stuck in Fiji Mud advocates the establishment of Entertainment Law provisions in Fiji Intellectual Property legislations.

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Turmoil in Qarase's circle.

Excessive costs for a Civil Service award ceremony, is an example
of missed priorities by Qarase's Government.

Fiji Customs Authorities are following up closely, on the case of Turkish nationals demanding from Yachties, a passage to New Zealand.

Reserve Bank of Fiji's monetary policy has supply side ecconomic theory attached to it.

Voter Education prior to 2006 elections leaves alot to be desired from officials. Flood victims in Fiji's Suva area, say Government officials are insensitive to the poor.

Minerva Reef between Tonga and Fiji is in dispute, which will have to resolved at the United Nations claims Fiji Attorney General.

Parliamentry standing orders has been routinely flanked by Polticians says Senator Atu-Bain.

Fiji cannot fight the Drug wars, as well as the fight against poverty says Senator Viliame Navoka.

Highlighting the scourge of economic realities that Politicians have failed to rectify; dis-enfranchising rural dwellers in Fiji; who are already struggling to cope; against flawed policies of consecutive Fiji Governments.

Unfortunately, not eveyone in Fiji enjoys the luxury of vacation time.

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Beating around the Bush.

Fiji Governments's rhetoric about free education is false says Association of Pricipals.

Price structure of Calling cards are daylight robbery.

100 Million dollars to re-tool Fiji Sugar industry is a nice gesture that requires more study.
THe call by Fiji Labour Party to investigate Fiji National Provident Fund is a breath of fresh air.

Fiji Electricity Authority is under fire for outstanding tax bills.
Removing Value Added Tax is the objective of Fiji Council of Social Services.

The Tebbutt research poll on contenscious political issues in Fiji Governance is a good measure on the public's sentiment.

Remanants of plots post-2000 coup are unravelling by turn coats.
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Fiji rocks of inconsistencies.

Fiji Electoral Commission in a tail spin by roping in a senior officer away on overseas studies.

It's a noble cause to examine the financial records of Fiji Parliamentarians.

Fiji Attorney General is calling his own strikes on matters regarding the constitution.
The issue of bringing law into Fijian villages needs to be examined with open dialogue.


Prawn Hatchery project by University of South Pacific in conjunction with private farm entrprise is an example of new strategies.



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