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Michael Field, Pacific journalist
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Fiji Watch
Opinion: Fiji and the Forum - threats and canoes August 23, 2008
Fiji paddles own canoe: Bainimarama. August 22, 2008 Fiji military coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama has defied the Pacific Forum and said his nation will go it alone.
Review of Fiji's draft charter August 17, 2008 They’ve laboured mightily Fiji’s coup apologists and produced 23,222 words for us all to read. The new Draft People’s Charter for change, peace and progress which takes up 6,555 words in the document.
Bainimarama assails Clark, denies sacking Chaudhry July 24 2008 Fiji military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama has denied that he has sacked his finance minister and in remarks aimed at New Zealand, claimed Prime Minister Helen Clark was backing Mahendra Chaudhry as next prime minister Bainimarama stages water coup July 24, 2008
Bainimarama finally cancels elections July 18, 2008 Fiji military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama has finally backed out on his promise to hold general elections by next March.
Come back Bill, Fiji declares war June 27 2008 Fiji's military regime has just fired a shot at Microsoft's Bill Gates, hours after he walked out of the corporation he founded. The regime is outraged by IT media reports that Microsoft was developing an operating system called "Windows Fiji". Microsoft's secret "Fiji" June 25 2008
Reporting on Shameem's report June 23 2008 Fiji's military appointed Ombudsman Shaista Shameem has written a report on the "circumstances and facts" involving the deportation of Fiji Times publisher Evan Hannah and Fiji Sun publisher Russell Hunter. As this analysis is being written her report has still not been published. The version I've obtained has gone out to the parties and may yet be modified. This review is based in part on the hope that she might see the error of her ways.
Fiji's top current affairs show knocked off TV June 23 2008 Fiji's military regime has forced the country's top television current affairs programme off the air, Fiji TV said
Fiji claims NZ diplomat interfering June 22 2008 A key official in Fiji's coup regime claims she has email written by a senior New Zealand diplomat showing secret interference in Fiji's internal affairs
Pope endorses Fiji coup June 6, 2008 Pope Benedict IX has given the Fiji coup an over-welming endorsement with a warm greeting to coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama
Opinion: Priests and mullahs in Fiji June 8, 2008
Opinion: John Key naked on Fiji. June 8, 2008
Teen suicide sparks Fiji investigation June 4, 2008 A school yard romance between two 14-year-olds - one a Muslim girl the other a Hindu boy - is causing turmoil in Fiji, prompting a military government investigation.
Route Ahead: the way out of the swamp for Fiji
Fiji’s Military Government is on the verge of an ignominious defeat. Voreqe Bainimarama’s ammunition is running out and he has no reserves. The nation’s souls are weary and anxious about what happens next.Defeat will be disaster; poverty and despair will follow.
NZ lawyer gets tough Fiji election job May 28, 2008
A Wellington lawyer has been named to head Fiji's election office which hopes to restore democracy to the coup racked nation next year.
Fiji coup leader threatens election cancellation. may 23, 2008
Fiji's military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama is threatening his nation that unless they agree with his planned charter, there will be no elections next March.
Fiji's Air Pacific in a bad way. May 22, 2008
Fiji military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama has sounded alarm over his country’s international carrier Air Pacific. Bainimarama says Air Pacific’s in-flight service is deteriorating, it suffers chronic delays and its aging aircraft have mechanical problems.
Fiji plotters must have immunity;Mandraiwiwi. May 14, 2008
Fiji's military leaders who staged the latest coup must be promised immunity from prosecution otherwise they will not negotiate a solution to the country's problems, a leading political figure is arguing in New Zealand.
Fiji wants to hire McKinnon May 16, 2008
Fiji’s military government is trying to hire former New Zealand Foreign Minister Don McKinnon to head up a forum to review the country’s electoral system.
New threat to Fiji media. May 7, 2008 Fiji's military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama is threatening to shut down his country's media. His outburst came at a meeting he called to allay fears over media control.
Sensational Lapita pottery find in Fiji. April 23, 2008
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Transcript of Supreme Court, Qarase vs Bainimarama
RECORDS OF CIVIL ACTION NO. HBC 60/07 LAISENIA QARASE & OTHERS VS JOSAIA VOREQE BAINIMARAMA & OTHERS HELD INTHE SUPREME COURT ROOM ON WEDNESDAY, 5TH MARCH, 2008 AT 2.40 P.M.
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