Politics
Fijian government
After 96 years of British rule, Fiji was granted its independence on October 10, 1970, and became a self-governing nation within the Commonwealth. Then in 1987, a military regime was established followed by two coups led by Sitiveni Rabuka, and soon afterward Fiji was declared a republic. In 1992, Fiji returned to an elected government, though that system fell in November of 1993 as a result of failure to pass a budget for 1994.
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Education
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Quality is at the heart of the Ministry’s vision and this information platform provides YOU the unique opportunity to update yourself on important educational information and development taking place which is fundamental to the educational well-being of all Fijian children, and young people of this beloved nation. The site is all embracing and will assist YOU find the relevant content, whether you are an educator, parent, student or someone interested in learning more about education in Fiji. |
Fiji police forceFiji has a unified national police force, the Fiji Police, whose motto is Salus Populi meaning "Health of the People".
The Fijian Commissioner of Police title had been held by Australian police officer Andrew Hughes since 2003 but after the 2006 takeover of the Government the post has been reserved for a local (Ioane Naivaluru[1] a). The current Fijian Commissioner of Police is Major General Bernardus Groenewald. The Commissioner is appointed in accordance with the Constitution of Fiji, chapter 7, part 4, section 111. Section 111 establishes the office of Commissioner of Police. This official is appointed by the Constitutional Offices Commission, following consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Minister. The Commissioner of Police holds executive and administrative authority over the entire police force, and is answerable only to the Minister in charge. Parliament may, however, make laws regulating the police force. Fiji has a single local police force, on Rabi Island. |