Fiji

Date: July 30th, 2001 |

The hostage crisis that has paralyzed Fiji for the past two months was due to end July 13 under a settlement signed July 9 by Fiji’s military leader. The deal gave the rebels everything they wanted, essentially signing away Fiji’s representative government. Unrest continued despite the deal, with the latest trouble in Levuka on the [read more]

Fiji

Date: July 24th, 2001 |

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A home-made bomb planted at a Suva hotel frequented by travelers was disarmed Sept. 15, not far from the complex where the trial of George Speight, leader of the May 19 seizure of Parliament, is being held. The unrest that accompanied the hostage crisis has largely passed, but occasional incidents still occur and a curfew [read more]

Fiji

Date: May 30th, 2001 |

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The interim government that came to power in the aftermath of last May’s ethnic coup was declared invalid by the high court, throwing the country’s political future into uncertainty. Further, a former deputy prime minister was taken in for questioning because he had called a meeting of former members of parliament to discuss the ruling. [read more]

Fiji

Date: July 30th, 2001 |

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The hostage crisis ended July 13 but Fiji’s troubles are certainly not over. Coup leader George Speight, who was granted all of his demands in return for releasing all hostages unharmed, evidently believed he was untouchable because he threatened murder when his choice for president in the new government was passed over in favor of [read more]

Fiji

Date: July 19th, 2001 |

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The coup and hostage crisis that paralyzed Fiji in May and June is still causing trouble here. A military mutiny occurred Nov. 2 when renegade soldiers shot up their barracks and fled. Eleven people were killed and a 24-hour curfew was imposed in Suva before the rebels were brought under control. Consider deferring travel to [read more]