Fiji, Warning Regarding Checking-In Immediately

[JeanneP]

This was just posted over at Cruiser Log: S. Pacific Islands Check-in - Cruiserlog's Sailing Forums and Free Cruising Crewfinder

[David M]

Latitude 38 had a letter about this as well.

[GordMay]

JeanneP:
So good to see you & Peter here at the CF!!!

[cat man do]

This recently as well

Fiji Daily Post News - Irwin slams visitors’ assault

Australians tied up, robbed in Fiji | NEWS.com.au

Dave

[GordMay]

Interim Govt liberalises yacht industry
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“Yachts, other tourist ships and vessels coming to Fiji can stay in the country for up to 18 months come January 2009.
Interim Prime Minister and acting Finance Minister Voreqe Bainimarama announced in his 2009 Budget address that the duration of stay on tourist’s vessel allowable in Fiji waters would be increased to 18 months from 9 months.
He said the re-entry condition of nine months would also be removed...”

More Goto:
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[Amgine]

Fiji suspended from Commonwealth

This is the third time Fiji has been suspended, but this time they've been completely cut off from the Commonwealth meetings and all funding stopped. I doubt this will have much effect, personally.

However, it's interesting that the government of Fiji appears to be denying what is being well-covered everywhere else in the world:

Fiji not yet suspended (Fiji Broadcasting Company)