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August 13, 2010 Vol.1 : Issue 18

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Fiji PM - V. Bainimarama Attorney General A. Khaiyum Air Pacific - C.E.O. O sef rot eht uoir ore opportu- niti  ot truf rehlpxeurTorm iAi sjai Fnif ilhg tP cafici ng from  t a o Ho r n a g m k a o i y m l i u n J B2a,e1 3e i q d o a r N     V n r o e   o dPomsmmeorC r i o 0 t   c 0 e 1 s j   i m F s irsietM ni His Excellency Commodore Voreqe said we are going into the expo pre- Bainimarama was leading a high pow- pared to show the world and China in ered delegation to 2010 World Expo in particular what Fiji has to offer to them Shanghai, China. In an inflight interview in terms of potential investment as a with myself the enthusiastic and very high level of interest has been shown so confident PM of Fiji confirmed he was far from potential Chinese investors leading a Fiji delegate with his Attorney who are interested in setting up busi- General Hon Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum and nesses in Fiji. Commodore Baini- officials from Air Pacific including marama said the prospects are huge for C.E.O David Plieger for a number of Fiji and the advantages for the country meetings scheduled with prospecting in- will be seen in the very near future. vestors in China. Honourable Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum The Manaement f The Fijian Hera-  said Fiji Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-has a lot more to offer to the Pacific Isan News Wishes A Msim  tourism sector and there are numerousKhaiyum said there are numerous op- portunities to explore as Chinese opportunities to be explored. He said Brthers An Sisters A Bessf are keen on investing in Fiji.investors  future for Fiji looks very bright the RAMAdAN MuBARAk He highlighted that the delegation in- and invited Fi ians in C C a on n t a in d u a e t d o o a n l p s a o g i e n 3 - cludes officials from Air Pacific and   SAY IT IN FIJIAN:   Enish • Penty • In Fijian aa e (aa ey )

INFLIGHT INTERVIEW WITH FIJI PM, ATTORNEY GENERAL & AIR PACIFIC C.E.O By:Aseem Khan, Editor  The Fijian Herald

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Fiji-Ast Rw Scaatin Says Speciaist By  Bainimaramas government for credited for its continued suspension of ForumAn Australian specialist on the Mereseini Marau  credible a having over the island countrys decision FijiSouth Pacific says comments by Fijis home-grown process (Fiji Herald Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe not to hold elections until 2014. for positioning Fiji as a modern nation Bureau; Suva)  to hold true democratic elections. ''IBainimarama on ditching ties with Aus- and think we need to forget about the tralia and New Zealand and looking to- Forum, about Australia and New Thats a doublespeak endorsement wards China marked a new level in the Zealand. Let's maintain the trade but for- of Mr Bainimaramas refusal to hold row with Australia and attempts to iso- get about the politics,'' he said. elections until September 2014which late Fiji. Jenny Hayward-Jones is pro- We need infrastructure, we need was exactly the grounds for his being vest in Fiji and take advantage of the re-  gram director of the Myer Foundation water, we need electricity. Australia and turfed out of the Pacific Islands Forum cent dual citizenship arrangements that  the Low In Fiji is offering for all its ex-citizens. t M ut e e l .  anesia Program aty sti- t N h e os w e    n Z a e ti a o la n n s d a   nd o   i America o , v   i n d o e  n th e  at o . f   in the first place, the article said. When asked about the recent Pacific Other Pacific countries want to talk''We kno   w a   r t e ha g t n n o g w  t  b o  e p c r ause of theirclud I e t  d a   l f s r o o   m sa  t i h d  e t   h F a o t  r b u y m     k b e u e t p   i i n n g cl   u Fi d j e i  d e  i x n - Island forum and trade talks with its  to Fiji, and Australia and New Zealand policies towards us, so let's forget about sub-regional gatherings, his Pacific neighbouring Australia and New are the only ones maintaining this 'don't these nations,'' he said from China where neighbours were sending Bainimarama Zealand, The Fijian PM was very up-  talk' policy, Howard-Jones said in com- he is attending the World Expo in a mixed message at best, while he in front in saying Fiji should be left to  ments published by The Age newspaper. Shanghai. Fiji has become a big test of turn has conceded nothing. deal with her own situation as Fiji is not  She said however that Bainimarama alia's di lo he interfering with its neighbours. He had overestimated China's interest in FijiP A a u c s i t f r ic, The A p ge s m a a i t d i . c    influence in t prob  le U m nt   i i l s     h re e  s d ol o v e e s, d     a so nd m   e u   n o l t e h s e s r     th w e a   y F ,  i i j t i said we welcome trade with our neigh-  s to hel overnment. bours but will not involved with them and  C wi u l t l t i i n n g g n   e ti s es with  p  A hi u s s   t g ralia wouldForu T m h   e w  E as c  i o n n  t o ro m u is b t l   e m  o e v a e n r  w th h e il   e F   i s ji a  i i s d s  t u h e e . i F s  or u u n m li   k w e i l l y l    b th e  at a   bl t e h   e t   o  P a a c ci h f i i e c v   e I   sl m a u n c d h s  politically .  - Air Pacific C.E.O David Plieger who c - fici,  nht eaP azine sa the e  mag itra elcnI na riAd ifttlti \eda ra ui w dgynaH h   t ,   y e m m o s n l o a c e e lr .i sildasnads  snteaJtoeds-  .eslsuA larts aiceucededn  irspecapmno tjiF  s'i - dis a t l art   t i o s   o sapuaid P New was even serving in-flight meals to the  GuineaBainimarama made the comments cussing and Solomon Island leaders Sir a free-trade deal at last years passengers was very open when ques- cal radio this w tioned about Air Pacifics future. He said C ni timmusauand Dr Derek Sikl i e a a a h l c t i r M us  eramoS uleddiFije cxut with airns, bg inlyonk,eeay s lu deh n loo Air Pacific has lot more to offer to the oisnfo n Fheumor sspeusah dneodsrdet syawool s w e   c N c e l d a     a s n    o dn ts a s l u a f e   Zi r c o i   l p o ecsptehplhCni aocw theakt dA Fiji no people of Fiji and the tourist who are vis- e omeacl ij r i . Fsal elkab .-pa Pstohwea riensg  tnigsaged s\ Eh thttua rab  tey iting Fiji. He confirmed that he is in mode Hels ata okcatt deP ehacific Islands goemtnevnrb ceh da ncsie avd.defae  o  h h c g i uorh hu qeidnahrwt  n  f   o a r     c p o e m s m   u e s a   k s t i a g   n b e r d ht eldare  neoohht ,hoTb mstlai ad Ning niteem cific  of streamlining Air Pacific operation to reduce expenses and generate profit for  build mounds," he said. Samples from  dependingRights Resource team. Officials at on the moon," he said. its operation and at the same time Air Pa- t i e n r   m B i u t l e i   l c e a k s a e   s  a a n t  d s   e f v o e u n r     o i t n h   er B   a h s o o m g e a s     - -    t h h a re v e e  no  wasalalMs Jah tyat  re d -eytsd meirnfcoe icffo avuS s'TRRR  sand aie thntmoMhK r euaceb reht fo esd toecteeasi be  f n   g s l a o     h w f e o rk e s io p r x  ta n w g cific is committed to the best services ever for its customers. Mr Plieger said  been were sent to Australia for tests. fp ew yarmoe h ntinurthg tnyr .D"  nht c e uo ienced ins exper I r    l tn eo r o e c - ioitndco  a member of the.ereehS  si oslath Fiji's International Airline, Air Pacific will be adding another direct B737 Auck- JAl oB u PkASElAT  t ro l eh e a h   w e   m . o s c S e   b i   r o t t s     t d s u a j   o f   m t s h l e i d u   s t   l M e i c d t s a a s e     e di H . eas",h poel e e peunatfortess  ne j tmeni  snadueg  bodased 60 y of a ,stsir b-aveneG siismmCoJuf  oonntaoian l land to Suva flight from August 1st, 2010. AdB J better person in life. Mr Khan said Ra-   Air Pacific Managing Director and HUMAN rightsactivist Imrana com F m I i C ss A io C n    i r n e   c 2 e 0 n 0 tl 6 y .  brought charges madan was one of the most important CEO Dave Pflieger said they listened to  Jalal has left the their customers when it comes to serv-  country pe ia r n m   a D n e e v n e tly to - icing any route including the newly Nadi t m a e k n e t     u B p a  a n   k j   o i b n    t w h i e t   h P  t h h il e i  A i s nes lop s- against Ms Jalal for alleged minor mis- events in the Islamic calendar and fast- to Hongkong route. I was personally band Ratu Sakiusa Tui p s p olia  . c   o H n e fi r  r h m u ed d ci e l  m f e o a o n d o  r u e rs g   u re l l a a ti ti o n n g s     t b o  u S t  u a v   a j   u C d it g y e    t C h o r u e n w - ing  " w A a t s     t o h n e e  e  o n f d     t o h f e     t f h i e v   e m  p o il n l t a h r , s  i   t o   f g   i I v s e la s  m u . s surprised to witness a full flight from this to the Fiji Times yesterday, saying the case out. a o   th c e h r a  r n a c c e e   s t   o i   n  s t h h a e r   e c   o o u u n r t   r f y, e " s   ti h v e i   t s i a e i s d   . with HongKong Nadi- Hongkong.  Ms Jalal has been in the Philippines for TERMITES EAT five weeks. AM E RANAd uMlSMI SBoESvR  then isiest holamadaR icamsl Idaenal c tnom fo  eht ni sh spent.rT ehm nohti  s FAMIlY ouT oF ni  E THntmool-hf gn tsa rof by Muslims  smilsuM  dheliaytghtsaf gniirudt gn HoME gocdr .cAsnteo suwn tm da fro maR gnirud ,moc.tsernvcoimslmu to thf  oerft ay dasruhT sa a h dan e fhtgno hgit eis hrsou new moon.  are A FAMILY outside Labasa has been  side Hafiz forced to tear down their house because Khan F   i s ji a   i M d  u m sl o i o m n     L h e a a s  g b u e e e  p n r  s e ighte n d t,     in Fiji t t g e h a e e t   n e   g s ( a   d t o e e f s   v   i H l o s f e )   l   l h   a e a r a r e  v e t   e i s e n h   d u   t u ,  p a   o a n p n d e   d t   n h t e h e d   e   s   a r h n e a d w y   a a t r h a d e - of an invasion of termites. Vijay Chand  so fasting started on Thursday. He said  for good deeds, acts of charity and acts said she was cleaning her compound last  they followed the lunar calendar for the  of worship are multiplied in this month week when she spotted several termite dates of the Ramadan. Whilefasting during the month . , mounds beneath her kitchen floor. "The fast will be for 29 or 30 days  Muslims abstain from food and drink She said the termite infestation had weakened the walls of her home at Vu- nivau, adding some structures were de- stroyed by the termites. "The kitchen was the worst af- fected," she said. Carpenters Dharma Naidu and Ram Narayan said it was alarming to see the termites infesting hardwood like vesi and yasi while buabua posts were left rotting. "It's just  She took up three-year contract as shocking to see what these tiny creatures senisocial de   v a elopment adviser, spe- can do because they have cost us thou-  or sands of dollars," Mr Naidu said.  cialising in development and gender. He said even treated marine ply had  Ratu Sakiusa said their son will join been eaten away. Agriculture Ministry  Ms Jalal later, given that he is awaiting permanent secretary Colonel Mason  the outcome of a case brought against Smith said the termites found in the  him by the Fiji Independent Commis- house was the local species.  sion Against Corruption (FICAC). "The subterranean species builds its A lawyer by profession, Ms Jalal is nest 30 metres below ground and doesn't a former adviser to the Pacific Regional

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