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Apr 30, 2024 · The chiefs agreed that the 71-seat Parliament would comprise 23 Fijian seats, 19 Indians seats, three general voter seats and one Rotuman seat. Of the 23 Fijian seats, the 14 provinces were to have one each with the possibility of additional ones for the bigger provinces of Cakaudrove, Tailevu, Ba, Lau and Naitasiri.
Feb 18, 2023 · The Council of Chiefs morphed into a “Great” council (GCC) in the colonial broadcasting era in the 1950s (Field). In pre-colonial Fiji, there was no formal organisation of chiefs. While it can be said the Council was essentially a colonial construct, it has its roots in Fijian tradition (Norton).
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Brief Fiji History Timeline. Brief Fiji history timeline from 1643…. 1643 – Dutch explorer Abel Tasman is the first European to visit the Fiji islands. 1774 – Landing of Captain Cook on Vatoa island. 1791 – Rotuma discovered by Capt. Edwards. Late 1790s – Arrival of Jacko – a monkey, and a cat, at Bau, from a ship searching for ...
89 years of the Bose Levu Vakaturaga being a male dominated Council, history was made when a woman chief was allowed to become a member of the Council for the first time. By Jane Vavaitamana Gerard In 1876, two years after Fiji was ceded to Great Britain, a council was established for the sole purpose of being an advisory body to British ...
Features & Amenities. The Club Level at Arrowhead Stadium gives ticketholders access to premium amenities not available anywhere else during a Cheifs game. All 200 numbered sections make up the level. One of the main reasons fans love the club level is due to the fact the seats are situated at an ideal elevation for the best sight lines.
3 days ago · Great Council of Chiefs. The Bose Levu Vakaturaga was a formal gathering of Fiji's indigenous (iTaukei) chiefs. It was established by the British Colonial Government in 1875 as an advisory body and named the Council of Chiefs (the term “Great” was added sometime later in the twentieth century). The complex at Draiba was completed in 2009 ...
Apr 8, 2021 · The Fiji Times published a story of the biggest Great Council of Chiefs meeting held at Lakeba, Lau, on May 17 1978. It was reported that the late Governor General, Ratu Sir George Cakobau, opened the meeting. It was overcast but fine weather prevailed that day. Ratu Sir George was accorded a traditional ceremony rarely […]
