Fiji Constitutional Commission Unfazed By Criticisms Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 00:00
Yash Ghai says commission not pressured by Bainimarama’s comments
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, Aug. 21, 2012) – The Chairman of Fiji’s Constitution Commission, Yash Ghai, has brushed off criticism from the leader of the Fiji regime that he is being pressured by non-governmental organizations and politicians.
Last week, Commodore Frank Bainimarama chided Professor Ghai in an interview with local media, saying he should not be holding private meetings with such groups.
He also reminded the five commissioners they hold quasi judicial positions and needed to be independent.
PLAN TO ARM SOLOMONS POLICE RAISES CONCERN Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/23/2007 - 00:00
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, Jan. 22) – There is concern being voiced in Solomon Islands about the Prime Minister’s plan to re-arm local police.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) and its Participating Police Force (PPF) has spoken out against the Prime Minister’s plans to rearm local police.
This comes as a controversial plan by Manasseh Sogovare to allow firearms training in Taipei for his personal police bodyguards has been quashed by the Taiwanese government.
Our correspondent Dorothy Wickham says a lot of Solomon Islanders don’t feel the Force is ready to be armed.
AUSTRALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER DOWNER ASSURES NAURU’S PRESIDENT HARRIS ABOUT Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/17/2002 - 00:00
BOAT PEOPLE PROCESSING
ADELAIDE, Australia (June 15, 2002 – Radio New Zealand International) Australia’s Foreign Minister Alexander Downer has told Nauru’s President Rene Harris that he is hopeful asylum seekers will soon leave the island.
The two men met in Adelaide to discuss Nauru’s involvement in Australia’s so-called Pacific solution.
The meeting follows an attack by Mr. Harris last week in which he described Australia’s decision to process asylum seekers offshore as a Pacific nightmare, saying Australia had not kept him informed of progress in the processing and had been slow delivering promised aid.
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FIJI POLICE THREATEN STRIKE OVER PAY Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/20/2002 - 00:00
SUVA, Fiji (Radio New Zealand International, Dec. 20) - Fiji will be in danger of becoming a Mecca for criminals if regular officers and special constables of the police force go ahead with their plans to stage a strike.
The Daily Post quotes an officer as saying the strike could start as early as Monday if no concrete action is taken to better their pay and working conditions.
He says police have been holding meetings and a strike is the best option they have come up with.
The officer says working without pay, especially while serving on special operations, and catching buses and taxis and paying from their own pockets while attending to calls for help were a common practice for police officers.