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	Local Government in Asia and the Pacific - Fiji
		Fiji became a British Crown Colony after the Chiefs ceded Fiji to the British Crown under the Deed of Cession of 10 October 1874.This deed was executed in Levuka which was the largest urban centre of that time, being the main seaport servicing commercial activities in eastern Fiji.
		Local government was first established in Fiji under the Towns Ordinance of 1877.The Town of Levuka was proclaimed under this legislation.
		Municipal government is the second tier of government in Fiji and has important responsibilities to discharge in the overall development of the nation.
	www.unescap.org /huset/lgstudy/country/fiji/fiji.html (7361 words)

	Fiji - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Republic of the Fiji Islands occupies an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Vanuatu, west of Tonga and south of Tuvalu.
		Fiji, endowed with forest, mineral, and fish resources, is one of the most developed of the Pacific island economies, though still with a large subsistence sector.
		The population of Fiji is divided almost equally between native Fijians, a people of mixed Polynesian and Melanesian ancestory (54.3%), and Indo-Fijians (38.1%), descendants of Indian contract labourers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fiji (1853 words)

	Local government of Fiji - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fiji is divided administratively into four divisions, which are further subdivided into fourteen provinces.
		The Great Council of Chiefs is a traditional body which advises the government on indigenous affairs and also functions as an electoral college to elect the President and Vice-President ; 42 of the 55 members of the Great Council are chosen by the provincial councils, 3 from each province.
		The government includes it in the Eastern Division for statistical purposes (such as the census), but administratively it enjoys a degree of internal autonomy and has its own council which is empowered to legislate on most local matters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Local_government_of_Fiji (424 words)

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		Government and private sector support for MPAs has been very positive and the University of the South Pacific's locally managed marine area project (led by a returned Peace Corps Volunteer from Fiji) has had an inspiring impact in several coastal areas.
		The capital and hub of government for Fiji is Suva, which is on the largest island in the group, Viti Levu.
		Fiji's current government is composed of a parliamentary system with a 71-seat House of Representatives ("Lower House"), with elections held every five years.
	www.peacecorps.gov /index.cfm?shell=learn.wherepc.pacificislands.fiji.countrycult (543 words)

	Local government of Fiji - Definition, explanation
		Fiji is divided administratively into four divisionss, which are further subdivided into fourteen provinces.
		The Great Council of Chiefs is a traditional body which advises the government on indigenous affairs and also functions as an electoral college to elect the President and Vice-President; 42 of the 55 members of the Great Council are chosen by the provincial councils, 3 from each province.
		The government includes it in the Eastern Division for statistical purposes (such as the census), but administratively it enjoys a degree of internal autonomy and has its own council which is empowered to legislate on most local matters.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/l/lo/local_government_of_fiji.php (568 words)

	Commonwealth - Improving Local Government in the Pacific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Solutions to the challenges facing local government in the Pacific region need to be developed locally, delegates recommended at a Commonwealth symposium in Suva, Fiji Islands, held from 4 to 8 December 2004.
		They also encouraged central governments to ensure that appropriate policy, as well as a legislative and financial environment, is in place to enable local government to function effectively.
		Among the topics the symposium addressed were promoting local democracy and good governance; the impact of urbanisation on local governance; local governments and the traditional governing structures in the Pacific; and effective local governance for improved service delivery.
	www.thecommonwealth.org /Templates/System/LatestNews.asp?NodeID=141933&PrintFriendly=True (472 words)

	IPI - International Press Institute (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Though Fiji TV distributes and dubs overseas content, Clark was quick to respond to criticisms expressed earlier at the conference and asserted that the news service would also provide an avenue for local produced programming to be broadcast further afield.
		The government has argued that the media must be "an agent of change" and that it should concentrate on issues which contribute to rebuilding the nation rather than sensitising issues that are divisive.
		Fiji TV chief executive Ken Clark was quoted by the Fiji's Sunday Post as saying the Ministry of Communications has made a wide leap between the television programme and the riot.
	www.freemedia.at /wpfr/Australasia/fiji.htm (9813 words)

	Fiji Judicial Assistance
		Requests from State or Federal Government Officials: If the service is on behalf of the federal, state or local government, there is no fee (22 CFR 22.1, item 58(a)/ (c).If the letter rogatory is being transmitted at the request of a state or federal official no U.S. consular fee will be charged.
		However, local authorities in the foreign country may impose fees of their own which must be paid by the state or federal authority in the United States requesting the judicial assistance.
		Fiji has never confirmed to the Hague Conference on Private International Law or the Government of the Netherlands whether it considers the Hague Service Convention to apply to Fiji.
	travel.state.gov /law/fiji_legal.html (1556 words)

	Travel Advice by Country Foreign & Commonwealth Office (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		You may be invited to participate in the local ceremony of drinking kava. You should be aware of the British Medicine Controls Agency advice on the effects that this can have on the consumer's health: http://www.mca.gov.uk.
		In the case of Fiji, no such documentation is required for visitors. But it is required for those applying for work and/or residency permits. In such cases, you should contact Fijian representation in the UK.
		Fiji is in an earthquake zone and suffers from tremors time to time. On 3 May 2006, an earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale was recorded 95 miles off the coast of Tonga.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket%2FXcelerate%2FShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618386703 (1972 words)

	(Re?)Discovering Chiefs: Traditional Authority and the Restructuring of Local Level Government in Papua New Guinea
		In 1993 a new provincial government was elected according to the provisions of the provincial constitution.
		Local traditional, political culture had a substantial impact on the composition and operation of the community and village governments, which were spontaneously and unofficially established by the people in the 1970s to replace the unpopular local government councils.
		The general thrust of the Committee’s recommendations was to replace the elected provincial governments by authorities comprising national MPs, heads of local-level governments (local government councils, urban authorities and community governments), and a small number of sectoral representatives; to reduce the legislative powers of provincial governments, and to substantially increase the role of local-level governments.
	epress.anu.edu.au /sspng/mobile_devices/ch09.html (8311 words)

	Fiji (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Government Departments in the different economic sectors have their own committees to discuss foreign investment proposals in their fields of responsibility.
		The rate of Fiji income tax on the chargeable income of a resident company is 35 percent and for non-resident companies carrying on business in Fiji is 45 percent.
		The Government controls takeovers and mergers under the Exchange Control Act and requests are examined by a committee that reports to the Minister of Finance for decision.
	www.forumsec.org.fj /docs/IG/P6.htm (3937 words)

	Government, Army on Collision Course in Fiji - Worldpress.org
		In June the government refused to approve a contract extension for the deputy director of public prosecutions, a foreign national assisting in the prosecution of persons implicated in the 2000 coup, and ordered him to leave the country.
		The government is now seeking the assistance of the Supreme Court on defining the role of the army in the political affairs of the nation, but the war of words between the government and the army continues.
		On Oct. 26, the army warned the Naitasiri Provincial Council not to blame the president for the impasse between the government and the army.
	www.worldpress.org /Asia/2542.cfm (1637 words)

	Fiji: Fiji's law dealing with pollution from vehicle exhaust
		Awareness and visions: The government of Fiji is determined to manage pollution from motor vehicles, as there is one chapter in the Sustainable Development Bill dedicated to pollution management.
		Policies and measures: However, Fiji is still considered inadequate in terms of monitoring mechanisms, in addition that, non-cooperation from motorists, the regulations have been inefficiently enforced.
		For Fijis urban areas, smoky vehicle exhaust is amongst most common and offensive forms of pollution.
	www.unescap.org /DRPAD/VC/CONFERENCE/ex_fj_14_fld.htm (593 words)

	★ New Zealand Information. Information about NZ
		To the south is Antarctica and to the north are New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga.
		Due to its colonial heritage, New Zealand local government was modelled fairly closely on British local government structures, with city, borough and county councils.
		The current New Zealand government's economic objectives are centred around moving from being ranked among the lower end of the OECD countries to regaining a higher placing again, pursuing free-trade agreements, "closing the gaps" between ethnic groups, and building a "knowledge economy."
	www.mkiwi.com /New+Zealand+information (2474 words)

	Global E-Government Full Report, Sept., 2002 (HTML File)
		Using a detailed analysis of 1,197 government websites in 198 different nations, we measure the information and services that are online, chart the variations that exist across countries, and discuss how e-government sites vary by region of the world.
		Government agencies have discovered that it is very efficient for the general public to be able to download common documents rather than having to visit or call the particular agency.
		Government agencies guard their autonomy very carefully, and it has taken a while to get agencies to work together to make the tasks of citizens easier to undertake.
	www.insidepolitics.org /egovt02int.html (4339 words)

	Status of local municipalities reflect on national image - Fiji Government Online
		Bouwalu also conveyed his appreciation to the SDL led government that was in power after the 2001 Elections for providing assistance to the 12 municipalities around Fiji which was termed as the Challenge Fund.
		He said that government is not only "directing greater attention towards IT and ICT development and growth but also proactively assuming leadership role to the development and growth of these industries in the Pacific region.
		He commended the government for the initiative in developing and adopting a National ICT Development Policy for Fiji where the strategies articulated in this policy are aimed at making Fiji a well connected information society in the Pacific.
	www.fiji.gov.fj /publish/printer_7015.shtml (494 words)

	Fiji Tourist Information Centre and Guide
		English is widely spoken along with local dialects and a form of Hindustani.
		Fiji is 12 hours ahead of GMT and a massive 20 hours behind New Zealand.
		This leading independent travel publisher is based in Fiji and aims to provide unbiased travel information to help potential holiday-makers plan their trip to the South Pacific.
	www.fiji-island.com /tourist-information (687 words)

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		The Convention on Biological Diversity in the Fiji
		Ministry of Local Government, Housing, Squatter Settlement and Environment
		Permanent Mission of Fiji to the U.N. One UN Plaza, 26th floor
	www.biodiv.org /world/map.asp?ctr=fj (106 words)

	Pacific Media Watch
		SUVA (Pacific Media Watch): The Fiji military and the ousted elected government have both accused the Fiji Times of misreporting, appealing to the newspaper and other news media to be "more responsible", say local reports.
		The military said in its advertisements: "It is most unfortunate that the Fiji Times has chosen to sensationalise bits and pieces of the brief [to the President], which has succeeded in inciting public reaction even before the [Appeal Court] ruling has been delivered.
		Fiji has been in the grip of an ongoing political crisis since last year's May 19 coup by businessman George Speight who seized Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry and his elected government, holding them hostage for 56 days.
	www.asiapac.org.fj /cafepacific/resources/aspac/fiji3171.html (675 words)

	Councillors to undergo leadership training programme - Fiji Government Online
		The Ministry of Local Government and Urban Development is organising a new Local Elected Leadership Training Programme in collaboration with the Public Service Commission’s Centre for Training and Development.
		The Leadership training programme was endorsed by the Fiji Local Government Association at its meeting in Lami on July 8 this year and the programme has the support of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) Pacific Regional Project.
		Coordinator of the Fiji Good Local Governance Campaign, Ms Megan Praeger, said the Training Programme is based on the new edition of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT’S) Local Elected Leadership Series.
	www.fiji.gov.fj /publish/page_7303.shtml (290 words)

	Export Potential and Australian Government Initiatives for Fiji (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Local accounting companies have a close association with counterparts in Australia.
		Fiji is not a signatory to the Information Technology Agreement of the WTO.
		Fiji is not a big market for Australian mining equipment suppliers as there is only one large mine in operation in Fiji, but almost all mining systems and equipment is imported.
	www.tradewatch.dfat.gov.au /TradeWatch/TradeWatch.nsf/vExportWeb/Fiji (694 words)

	Country Profile - Fiji
		Fiji is committed to the effective implementation of the outcome of UNCED, having signed and ratified the International Convention on Biological Diversity and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
		Fiji is very much in the forefront in the regional management of tuna and is very supportive of the current initiatives taken by the Forum Fisheries Agency member countries towards the management of highly migratory fish stocks in the high seas.
		Fiji's first report to the CEDAW Committee is being finalized; the Fiji Law Reform Committee is working in the area of Family Law and the Department has already made its submission.
	www.un.org /esa/earthsummit/fiji-cp.htm (10086 words)

	OnlineWomen: Resources
		WEDO is an international advocacy organization that seeks to increase the power of women worldwide as policymakers at all levels in governments, institutions and forums to achieve economic and social justice, a healthy and peaceful planet, and human rights for all.
		The Network aims to increase the autonomy of women by supporting the local struggles of women from within Muslim countries and communities and linking them with feminist and progressive groups at large; facilitating interaction, exchanges and contacts and providing information aswell as a channel of communication.
		The Regional Information Resource Facility – Women In Local Government (RIRF-WLG) is an internet-based resource facility which houses a compendium of research output, conference papers, gender statistics and articles on women in local governance across Asia and the Pacific.
	www.onlinewomeninpolitics.org /resources.htm (4101 words)

	An overview of decentralisation and local governance structures in the Pacific region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		An overview of decentralisation and local governance structures in the Pacific region
		This paper examines decentralisation and intergovernmental relations in the Pacific region, asking to what extent local government is participatory, effective in delivering services, and independent from central government.
		some local government reforms have sought to restore the roles of traditional elders; but these traditionalist forms of local government are not necessarily good at delivering services
	www.eldis.org /static/DOC18127.htm (478 words)

	Pacific Island Nation Under Fire Over Sodomy Laws -- 04/18/2005
		Pacific Rim Bureau (CNSNews.com) - The government of Fiji is coming under growing pressure to change its laws after a court in the Pacific island nation jailed two men for having sex.
		The Fiji Times quoted Qarase as saying other countries should not interfere with Fiji's legal processes, while opposition parties argued that the constitution should take precedence over any law inconsistent with it.
		Australia protested to the Fijian government that its citizen was effectively denied consular assistance because the trial was held without Australian diplomats' knowledge.
	www.cnsnews.com /ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200504/FOR20050418b.html (572 words)

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