380 veteran cane growers in Fiji’s Western Division who have no other form of pension will now receive $100 monthly through the Rarawai Penang Cane Producers Association.
Fiji is well recognised and has a high reputation in peacekeeping duties in war torn countries and our officers need to be mindful of this fact, says Fiji Red Cross director general Filipe Nainoca.
Fiji’s Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has applauded the efforts of staff and management of Fiji’s national airline Air Pacific who have worked hard to reverse the airline’s fortunes.
Knowing that he comes up short in terms of experience to other players in the Flying Fijians extended squad has not deterred Sam Matavesi who insists that its up to the individual player to make it work.
Soroptimist International Fiji made its’ submission to the Constitution Commission for the incorporation of five working days of paid paternity leave for father’s beginning from the day of the birth/delivery of the baby.
National president of Soroptimist International, Zareena Bi said, “Soroptimist International is a worldwide woman based Non-Profit Organisation looking after the interest of girls and women in the society though this submission seemed to look at the benefit of men.”
Bi added that this leave will ensure fathers’ support to new mums and they would start caring for babies from the start.
“Studies have shown that father's involvement is just as important to a child's cognitive and social development as the impact of a mother,” Bi said.
This will ensure the bonding of the family unit as a whole from the onset, added Bi.
“A father’s involvement in the nurturing of their children is very significant nowadays with the current trend of nuclear families in our society,” Bi said.
Meanwhile, Australian Federal Parliament has just passed a legislation whereby fathers will get two weeks’ Government funded parental leave to spend time with their newborn babies.
Bi added that according to a new report, "Dads Expect Better," conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, at least 66 countries in the world guarantee a father’s right to paid paternal leave and 31 of these countries offer 14 weeks or more leave.
Constitutional submission continues in Koro Island.
Minister for Education Filipe Bole makes a video call via skype during the launching of the Naiyala High School and community internet services in Tailevu.Photo:Courtesy ...
PM commends Air Pac’s labour reformsFiji’s Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has applauded the efforts of staff and management of Fiji’s national airline Air Pacific who have worked hard to reverse the airline’s fortunes.
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