The blogs have not reported government explanations about development, the provision of alternative sites and serious efforts to provide new housing for poor people, and they have disbelieved that particular squatters were evicted to prevent crime.
Recently some squatters in Wailea settlement off Fletcher Road in Vatuwaqa were evicted who were suspected of trading marijuana. And now, seven household in the Fiji Muslim League Estate off Ratu Mara Road in Nabua have received eviction and demolition notices, but the initiative has come from the squatters themselves. One resident, Alumita Rabele, said the whole settlement had initially been told to go but now only seven people are involved. She said this was initiated by the community because they felt the settlement would be safer without the people suspected to be involved in illegal activities.
"The people from the Lands Department gave the notice to these people selling marijuana from their homes after we resolved the first issue which was for us to move out," she said.
N0140. AUSTRALIAN AND NZ AID CONTINUES. Aid to Fiji from both countries continues despite the political standoff. The amounts involved are smaller than formerly, they are targeted towards specific activities, and they generally bypass government preferring NGOs as intermediaries.
Recently, AusAID donated $100,000 worth of obstetric training models to the Ministry so that pregnant mothers can be assured of quality services while in hospital. And the New Zealand High Commission has donated $15,000 to Leadership Fiji for its 2011 training programme that will focus on developing and enhancing the skills of future Fiji leaders.
Leadership Fiji Chair William Parkinson says they aim to expose participants to leaders from across the society in a structured manner, providing them with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of their country.The programme that starts next month allows members to explore their own values, philosophies, prejudices and beliefs through a variety of issues.
2 comments:
@ Leadership Fiji.....
What good leadership IS NOT: perhaps that is the way to begin? But in Fiji so few of us have read or understood history: even our own history. It has never been taught as a stand-alone subject in so many Fiji Schools. Too sensitive? The interpretation of it too close to a Culture of Silence? Another interesting academic & sociological analysis yet to be conducted. We need to think about the convulsions in the Caliphate Area of the entire Middle East. Why do they not extend to Al Andalus? Which is modern day Andalusia - part of democratic Spain since 1976 and the demise of dictator General Francisco Franco. Al Andalus came into being from 711 AD with the arrival of the first Arab invasion and settlement. For 700 years it influenced the cultural and scientific life of Europe. The aspiration for a united Caliphate has driven the Islamist movements in the Middle East and beyond. Only now does Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian PM, speak out about violence in Libya? Another compromised Leader with major oil interests to defend and protect. Such scurrilous conduct here on more than one level. Have Gaddafi's alleged Ukrainian nurses left with him for Venezuela? Is this desirable leadership? Let us ask President Hugo Chavez - another questionable leader made in a similar mould. They would make a good pair: Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee "Do as I say" (ignore what I do?). Further, public money is my money - want to question that?
@ What Leadership is Not
You can watch the documentary of Al Andalus here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-768956312207897325#
OR go to this link:
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/when-moors-ruled-europe/
This documentary changed the way I look at the world forever. I no longer see Muslims and Islam the way I have been brainwashed by the West after watching this documentary although I consider myself a Christian.
The amount of suppression and propaganda going on in this world to hide truths boggles my mind.
For those of you who wants to watch more documentaries to open up your mind about what's going on in the world, please go to this link:
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/watch-online/
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