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President opens University of Fiji Law School The President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau  has commended Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, the founders of the University of Fiji  for their foresight in establishing the university.
 
Speaking at the opening of the University’s Law school this morning(12/8)Ratu Epeli said that, "I’m  very much impressed by the vision of the founders which is to provide high quality tertiary education to our citizens and education that is flexible, innovative, affordable and contemporary”.
 
“We are also here to recognize the contribution once again of a remarkable individual, Pundit Davendra Pathik, a proud Son of Fiji, we thank him for his vision, generosity and his tireless work for the past three years in making the law school not only a reality but a success.” 
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Fiji to chair UN committee Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Peter Thomson, has been appointed to chair an open-ended working group aimed at increasing Pacific Islands representation in the UN system.  

The working group is an initiative of the PSIDS organization made up of the eleven Pacific Islands Missions to the UN, namely the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

The working group will examine how Pacific Island countries can gain a fairer share of representation on the many councils, committees and organs of the United Nations.  
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IBMS targets border security efficiency
Fiji will be more efficient in its border security according to Director of Immigration Nemani Vuniwaqa. He made the comments at the signing of the new Integrated Border Management System (IBMS) at Immigration Headquarters in Walu Bay today.

Chief Guest at the signing was Permanent Secretary for Defense, National Security and Immigration Jale Fotofili. “This is one of the Department’s main target output (IBMS) - and today’s events marks a very important achievement for Government,” Mr Fotofili said.
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