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  Ovini Bokini - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bokini, who holds the chiefly title of Tui Tavua, succeeded Ratu Epeli Ganilau as Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs on 21 July 2004, and was reelected to this post for a full three-year term on 27 July 2005.
Bokini holds the chiefly title of Tui Tavua, as Paramount Chief of the Tavua District of Ba Province.
Bokini is married to a commoner, Tavo Bokini.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ovini_Bokini   (609 words)

  
 Another corruption case withdrawn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Yesterday it filed a nolle prosequi withdrawing all proceedings against Ratu Ovini Bokini.
Bokini was charged with 32 counts of official corruption - involving the National Bank of Fiji.
The DPP is quoted by the media as saying: "Under the prosecution policy in Fiji, I have decided, in the interests of fairness and objectivity, not to pursue the matter against Ratu Ovini Bokini".
www.fijihosting.com /pcgov/hot_press/no696.htm   (142 words)

  
 OVINIBOKINI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Ganilau이 회의의 중립성을 타협하고 있던 것을 많은 정치가는 두려워 했다, 보다 적게 논쟁적인Bokini에 그들의 대표자으로서 그를 대체하기 위하여 정부 압력이Cakaudrove지방 회의의 결정안에 역할을 했다 고 생각하고.
Bokini은 1990 년대안에 하원의 일원, 포트홀리로의 다양성을 붙드는 장안에 또한 봉사해 이고.
It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
www.faktoko.com /wiki/ko/ov/OviniBokini.htm   (159 words)

  
 OVINI BOKINI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Bokini foi escolhido encher esta posição após seu predecessor, Ratu Ganilau, tinha-se tornado embroiled na controvérsia política, chamando-se para a renúncia do presidente então-then-Vice, Ratu Jope Seniloli, e propondo o revival do partido político governando anterior do país, o alliance de Fijian, como um partido multi-racial, sugerindo que jogaria um papel nele.
Bokini não tem como comentado ainda neste prospeto.
Bokini era um membro da casa de representantes nos 1990s, e servido também no armário, prendendo uma variedade dos portfolios.
www.faktoport.com /wiki/pt/ov/Ovini%20Bokini.htm   (295 words)

  
 Chiefs challenged to improve lot of Fijians Fijilive - Fiji news breaking fiji news elections 2006 fiji government news ...
GCC chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini said the data was based on the 2002 Household Income and Expenditure survey, which said 29.5 per cent of indigenous Fijians lived in poverty.
Ratu Ovini said it was about time Fijian leaders and institutions like the Native Land Trust Board took stock of their position and saw that landowners and other resource owners received equitable and fair returns from the use of their resources.
Ratu Ovini called on the GCC and traditional Fijian leaders to use their influence to encourage the use of natural resources and pleaded that they guard against selling out their interest for paltry returns.
www.fijilive.com /news/show/news/2005/11/29/2905.html   (340 words)

  
 Taipei Times - archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
When Chen's plane arrived at Nadi's international airport, Ratu (tribal chief) Ovini Bokini, the most respected civic leader in Fiji, was on hand to greet him.
Bokini holds the traditional title of Turaga na Tul Tavua, or the traditional head of the Vanua of Tavua.
The Fijian government held a "almost-state-level banquet" for Chen at the Sheraton, while Bokini hosted a traditional welcoming ceremony in honor of Chen's stopover.
www.taipeitimes.com /News/front/archives/2005/05/05/2003253185/print   (670 words)

  
 GCC chair asks media to refrain from making irresponsible reports - Fiji Government Online
Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs Ratu Ovini Bokini has requested all media outlets reporting on the GCC meet to refrain from making irresponsible reports as matters discussed at the forum needed sensitive consideration.
Ratu Ovini specifically asked media organization who reported he was actively lobbying to remove the President Ratu Josefa Iloilo and Vice President Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi from office, to correct their reports as it was untrue and baseless.
In his address to mark the first GCC meet for the year, Ratu Ovini in turn encouraged members of the council to remember that the office of the President and Vice President should be a symbol of unity of our nation.
www.fiji.gov.fj /publish/page_6346.shtml   (324 words)

  
 Radio Australia - Pacific Beat - Stories - FIJI: Chiefs want higher rent to tackle indigenous poverty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
TIRIMAN: Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs, Ratu Ovini Bokini, told the meeting indigenous Fijians are blessed with natural resources.
BOKINI: One of the major reasons is that our land being leased out at very nominal rents.
BOKINI: It is very important, because that is our lifestyle, we live on the land and we get our fish from the sea.
www.abc.net.au /ra/pacbeat/stories/s1521631.htm   (673 words)

  
 News | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.
The City of Lautoka and the Mamaluca and Yasawa archipelagos, off the western coast of Viti Levu, are also in Ba Province.
Noted residents of Ba Province include Fiji's current President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo and the Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs, Ratu Ovini Bokini.
The Province is governed by a Provincial Council, which is chaired by Ratu Ovini Bokini.
www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Ba,_Fiji   (235 words)

  
 Public opposition to Amnesty Bill grows   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The group has decided to send individual letters of protest to the Prime Minister and Leader of Opposition against the tabling of the Bill.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs Ratu Ovini Bokini said reconciliation cannot be forced.
Ratu Ovini was speaking at the Ratu Sukuna Day celebrations on Monday.
www.flp.org.fj /n050531.htm   (178 words)

  
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In his damning judgment, the Fiji Times reports, Judge Byrne found that Mr Temo deleted material from the transcript of proceedings in his own court, "the effect of which is to favour the respondent (accused)".
Ratu Ovini Bokini, a former Fiji Government minister, faces 32 counts of official corruption in the inquiry hearing.
Judge Byrne granted a stay on the preliminary hearing and found that the Chief Magistrate's conduct during the inquiry could appear to an informed observer that he was biased against Mr Wilkinson.
www.sidsnet.org /pacific/usp/journ/nius/docs/jan99/1860.html   (558 words)

  
 Pacific Magazine: FIJI: Great Council of Chiefs Discuss Crime, Poverty, And Unemployment
The comments came after GCC chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini told chiefs that three out of 10 Fijians lived below the poverty line even they owned 90 per cent of the land.
Ratu Ovini said other races should not be blamed for the poverty of Fijians.
Ratu Ovini told the chiefs a survey showed 29.5 per cent of Fijians lived in poverty.
www.pacificislands.cc /pina/pinadefault2.php?urlpinaid=18629   (313 words)

  
 Pacific Magazine: FIJI: Chiefs Concern over Government-Military Tension
It has been learned that a delegation led by acting GCC chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini visited President Iloilo last week to convey the council's request for his intervention, saying the standoff has ignited fears amongst members of the public.
Ratu Ovini confirmed on the weekend that he led the delegation accompanied by council secretary Asesela Sadole and member Mosese Vunivutu.
As representatives of the GCC, Mr Sadole said there was an urgency to advise the President of the mounting confrontation and resolve it to eliminate the potential it might erupt into another political upheaval.
www.pacificislands.cc /pina/pinadefault2.php?urlpinaid=15721   (493 words)

  
 Chiefs Prefer Ratu Iloilo Absent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
As only three hours remain for the Great Council of Chiefs to elect the country's President and Vice President, the GCC Chairman and Tui Tavua, Ratu Ovini Bokini has stressed that he was not part of a chiefly delegation that visited President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo last night.
Speaking to Village News this morning, Ratu Ovini said he is not involved with any chief who does not want President Iloilo to be reappointed.
Ratu Ovini Bokini said both Ratu Josefa and Ratu Joni are members of the GCC and they have the right to attend the meeting.
www.fijivillage.com /cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=49&num=27668&printer=1   (838 words)

  
 OVINI BOKINI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Konstitutionelle Experten sagten jedoch, daß als Vorsitzendes des großen Rates der Leiter, Ratu Bokini beschließen könnte, die Rolle des Vizepräsidenten in einer Zwischenzeitskapazität anzunehmen.
Bokini hat nicht bis jetzt diese Aussicht kommentiert.
Bokini war ein Mitglied des Repräsentantenhauses in den neunziger Jahren, und auch gedient im Schrank und hielt eine Vielzahl der Mappen.
www.faktedon.com /wiki/de/ov/Ovini%20Bokini.htm   (227 words)

  
 Foundation for keeping Moluccan Civil- and Political Rights "Wings to Freedom": FIJI: Great Council of Chiefs Not ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The GCC was responding to statements made by Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua Party’s candidate’s s Doctor Tupeni Baba who said that the SDL is backed by the GCC.
The Chairman of the GCC, Ratu Ovini Bokini said the council only officially backed the SVT in the 1990s.
Ratu Ovini said the GCC only gave its blessings to the current SDL led government when it was formed and it will do the same to any party that wins the May General election in Fiji.
www.fkmcpr.nl /?page=5016   (150 words)

  
 PINA Photo Gallery :: People in the news
Mr Snyder Rini, one of the two candidates for Solomon Islands PM Last comment 11/05/06.
L-R: Fiji's Vice-president, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo and Chairman of the Great of Council of Chiefs, Ratu Ovini Bokini.
Senior public servant, Edward Kingmele became the first voter to cast his ballot when elections starts in Solomon Is., this week.
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 Monday - May 22, 2006 - Fiji Government Online
Mr Qarase said he had been receiving prayer whishes right from the first formed government in 2001 and asked all churches to continue.
Great Council of Chiefs chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini said that he had accepted the election result because it reflected the type of government people wanted.
Ratu Ovini has called on the nation to work together and support the Government in everyway.
www.fiji.gov.fj /publish/page_6779.shtml   (417 words)

  
 Fiji president criticised for poor judgement - Fiji Times Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The official secretary at the President's Office Rupeni Nacewa said they did not want to be "dragged into the issue".
Chiefs' council chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini is overseas and could not be reached for comment.
On Sunday Suva lawyer Tevita Fa had said Ratu Josefa was too weak to head the nation.
www.fijitimes.com /story.aspx?id=50404   (506 words)

  
 Radio Australia - News - Fiji's president, vice president reappointed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Ratu Josefa Iloilo and Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi have been elected unopposed by the country's council of chiefs.
Council of chiefs chair, Ratu Ovini Bokini, says the body did not consider any other candidates for either post.
Ratu Ovini says the names of the two sitting chiefs were moved by the Kubuna confederacy, where Ratu Joni is high chief.
www.abc.net.au /ra/news/stories/s1586825.htm   (283 words)

  
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It was not an official language before the adoption of the 1997 Constitution, belarus tractors for sale which made it co-official with English and Hindustani.
It is still not a compulsory subject in schools, however; the present Education Minister, Ro Teimumu Kepa, has endorsed calls belarus shops belarus tractor review for it to be made so, as has Great Council of Chiefs Chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini.
Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry also endorsed the call for Fijian to be made belarus castro a national language and a compulsory school subject, provided that the same status be give to Hindi—a position echoed by Krishna Vilas of the National Reconciliation Committee.
www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_A_-_C/Belarus.html   (570 words)

  
 Radio New Zealand - Former Fiji PM at centre of chief role debate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The chairman of the Great Council, Ratu Ovini Bokini, has told Radio Legend that Mr Rabuka should re-examine his life membership of the council if he does not have faith in the country's traditional chiefly system.
Ratu Ovini says Mr Rabuka knows what he should do and if it comes to that he should resign.
The former chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs, Ratu Epeli Ganilau, made a similar call at the weekend.
www.radionz.co.nz /news/bulletins/rnzi/200609041519/1986eede   (360 words)

  
 Fiji Picture Gallery, Fijilive Pictures, Fiji Pictures, Fiji Pix, Fiji PXT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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 Fiji Picture Gallery, Fijilive Pictures, Fiji Pictures, Fiji Pix, Fiji PXT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Great Council of Chiefs chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini....
Great Council of Chiefs chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini signs the book of remembrance during the launching of the Field of Remembrance.
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