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Fiji Regime aligns itself with Pyonyang

Note to Australia and New Zealand. Don't let the illegal and treasonous military regime's desperate grab for your money (vociferously cheered on by their hoochies no less) to finance their incredible credibility-deficit sham of a constitution and elections fool you.

In case you missed it, these are the very same terrorist thugs that promised you and 15 other Pacific leaders that they would hold elections in 2009 and boldly back-tracked feigning 'peer pressure' (read: lied).

It appears you lot have become victim, yet again, to their latest shaft fest. What with taking your money on one hand, and ganging up with Pyongyang--yes that beacon of light in the world of nukes and human rights--in the very next breath.

North Korea develops links 

June 5, 2012 | Filed under: Fiji News | Posted by: newsroom 

By Maika Bolatiki

A delegation from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) arrived yesterday to explore areas of mutual interest and development co-operation with Fiji. 

The Democratic People’s Republic is commonly known as North Korea and has its capital as Pyongyang. 

The three-member delegation is headed by Kim Myong Gil, director-general of Asia and Oceanic Countries at the DPRK’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Today they will pay a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola and meet Permanent Secretary, Saipora Mataikabara. 

Ratu Inoke said Fiji had continued its efforts to maintain good relations with the international community in line with Pillar 11 of the Peoples Charter on ‘Enhancing Global Integration and International Co-operation.’ 

“This commitment is exemplified in the Government of Fiji’s acceptance of the visit by DPRK,” Ratu Inoke said. 

“Both countries are members of the United Nations (UN) and the Non-Aligned Movement. 

“As such, it is important for us to respect each other as a global citizen and a member of the international community. 

“We are sovereign countries and equal under the UN Charter.” 

Ratu Inoke said that it is important for Fiji to engage with every country, big or small, based on the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity with full respect for the fundamental principles of international law. 

Fiji established diplomatic relations with DPRK on 14th April 1975. 

From 1987 – 2001, Fiji severed formal diplomatic relations with DPRK but resumed full ties in 2002. 

The delegation will also be discussing a number of issues, including the outcomes of the Ministerial Meeting of the Co-ordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement, which has just recently concluded last month in the City of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. 

The North Koreans will leave the country on Friday.

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TVNZ: Honeymooner's body returns from Fiji without organs

While the illegal and treasonous regimes central bank stooge, Barry Whiteside extols the fiscal virtues of the regime...

Fiji’s economy in good health: RBF 

13:04 Today 

Report by: Ric Carlyon

"Fiji’s economy’s in good health according to the latest report from the Chairman of the Macro-Economic Policy Committee and Governor of the Reserve Bank, Barry Whiteside." 

He says the forecast is for more rapid growth than anticipated in the National Budget, up from 2.3 per cent to 2.7 per cent. 

Whiteside also predicts that the inflation rate by December will be held at around 3.5 per cent. 

He has revised GDP growth projections for the next 2 years with an improved outlook and at the same time he has altered forecasts for imports and exports. 

Exports, he says, have increased across-the-board, making positive contributions to the economy.

...on the ground realities that magnify the net effect of a backslidden economy speaks volumes.

Honeymooner's body returns from Fiji without organs 

Published: 10:59AM Friday June 01, 2012 Source: Fairfax 

Embarrassment over the return of a New Zealand honeymooner's body without her organs has forced Fiji to change its autopsy procedures. 

Blenheim woman Rebecca Louise Stockwell died of severe brain trauma after she was hit by a passing 20-foot aluminium boat's propeller in November 2007. 

In a report by Coroner Christopher Devonport released today, it said her body was returned to New Zealand without vital organs as part of Fijian autopsy procedures. 

Rebecca Stockwell had been married for four days when she arrived in Fiji with husband Hayden, and headed to the Matamanoa Island Resort. 

Within days of their arrival, the couple decided to go snorkelling and entered the water about 10.30am on November 30. 

Hayden said he and his wife were swimming on top of the water, kicking their fins, parallel with the beach just over the edge of the reef, about 10 to 15 metres from the shore. 

Rebecca then indicated she was to take a photograph, and he carried on swimming until he heard a noise. 

"I lifted my head and saw a boat," he said. 

"It was a drone noise, it was probably the engine, but I didn't hear it until it was so late." 

The boat began approaching Hayden and he kicked out of the way. It missed him by less than a metre, he said. 

"I wasn't sure where Becky was but she had been on my right hand side and as the boat passed I heard the bang." 

When the boat stopped, Hayden saw blood on top of the water before his wife came to the surface face down. 

"I grabbed her and lifted her head out of the water and I started screaming for help. I noticed that she was bleeding from the head - the snorkel and mask were gone," he said. 

Hayden tried to swim back to shore with his wife while constantly screaming for help, but the driver of the boat "eventually jumped in the water" and swum her to shore, he said. 

A doctor was flown into the resort and found that Rebecca was fatally injured. While removing a towel, covering her head wounds, he saw the brain was dislodged. 

Rebecca was immediately lifted to Nadi Airport and transferred to Latoka Hospital. She died 45 minutes later. 

An autopsy was conducted by Litia Tudravu, who had been employed by the Fiji Ministry of Health. She concluded the death was "severe brain trauma," and advised that it was not possible to replace the brain into the skull cavity. 

Tudravu set the brain aside for disposal which took place within 24 hours, and notified New Zealand police that embalming procedures were completed for bodies being transported overseas. 

With a full autopsy, the brain and organs were eviscerated and disposed of within the hospital. 

Tudravu later told police that she was "embarrassed" by not returning Rebecca's brain. As result of her case, procedures had been changed to ensure better consultation with families in regard to autopsies and embalming procedures. 

When the body arrived in New Zealand, a post mortem examination was also conducted by a second pathologist, who concluded her cause of the death was "multiple parallel chopping wounds to head and shoulder indicative of boat propeller strike". 

Devonport found Tomasi Natuluvuli Tuvou, the operator of the aluminium boat that hit Rebecca, did not keep a look out for swimmers when he deviated from a designated boat channel, and did not have a licence to operate a motor vessel. 

"Mr Tuvou did not employ safe boating practices. He travelled outside the designated channel. He travelled at speed. He did not keep a lookout. He did not have a second person on board acting as a spotter," he said. 

"Failure to employ safe boating practices resulted in Mrs Stockwell being run over by the boat and hit on the head by the boat's propeller." 

Tuvou was sentenced to one year imprisonment suspended for two years following conviction for manslaughter by an unlawful omission resulting in death in
March 2009. 

Devonport said he has no jurisdiction to make recommendations or comments to a company in Fiji. However, he has been advised that an investigation had been carried out by the Fijian Labour Ministry's National Occupational Health and Safety Services and changes had been made by the resort. 

Regime Propaganda: CONSTITUTION PROCESS – SACRED: DR ERAWAN

How privileged we are as a people of Fiji to be given much needed words of counsel on the sanctity of a constitutional process from a country like Indonesia that very often tramples upon sacred tenets of democracy  like human rights and equality.

The hue and cry of the illegal and treasonous Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum on the validity of a military led LOGISTICAL management of the registration process falls apart upon a recent revelation that  Major Isoa Loanakadavu who is earmarked to head it, has very close blood ties to Col Mosese Tikoitoga.

CONSTITUTION PROCESS – SACRED: DR ERAWAN
Ministry of Information
May 28|11:17 am

The constitution making is a sacred process and moment whereby it transcends below and above politics.

Those were the comments of Dr I  Ketut Putra Erawan, director of the Institute of Peace and Democracy – Bali, Indonesia, at the public lecture on Constitutional Reform on Indonesian Experience at the University of the South Pacific (USP).

Dr Erawan said that all people must come together and be part of this process because constitutional making is a sacred moment.

The Director for Institute of Peace and Democracy spoke at length the challenges, choices and lessons of constitutional reform and how Fiji could learn and model the Indonesian experience as both are archipelagic states.

These include Indonesia’s transition from three decades of authoritarian rule to a stable democracy which is responsive to the needs and aspirations of its people.

In delivering a welcome address, the Indonesian Ambassador to Fiji His Excellency Chandra Salim reaffirmed that his country was ready to assist Fiji in preparation for the 2014 general elections.

Meanwhile, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Elections Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, in giving his deliberations, said the values and principles were the most defining and vital features of a constitution.

“As announced by the Prime Minister, the constitution consultation process outlines some non-negotiable measures which include equal and common citizenry, one person, one vote, one value, elimination of ethnic voting and socio-economic rights for all citizens,” said Mr Khaiyum.

The public lecture was organized by the University of the South Pacific’s Faculty of Arts, Law and Education in conjunction with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia.

The forum also had a panel discussion on issues pertaining to the constitution process as Fiji prepares for general elections in 2014.

The panelists included: Dr Alumita Durutalo of School of Government, Development and International Affairs – University of the South Pacific, Professor Peter Larmour of School of Management and Public Administration – USP,  Nainendra Nand of School of Law –USP and Reverend Akuila Yabaki of Citizens Constitutional Forum.