A Public Announcement has been issued by the U.S. Department of State to alert Americans to ongoing security concerns about the situation in the Republic of Fiji and to warn U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Suva until the security situation is clarified. This Public Announcement supersedes the Public Announcement issued on November 22, 2006, and expires on December 22, 2006.
The Department of State urges American citizens to consider carefully the risks of travel to the Republic of Fiji at this time and to defer all non-essential travel to Suva following the renewed ultimatum publicly announced on November 30 by Commander Frank Bainimarama of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces to remove Fiji's democratically elected government unless his demands are met.
Updated information on travel and security in Fiji may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada, or for callers outside the United States and Canada , a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. For further information please consult the Consular Information Sheet , the Public Announcement for Fiji, and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement , which are available on the Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet at Bureau of Consular Affairs..
[source: U.S. Department of State]
Security Alert regarding Travel to Fiji
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Dive_Girl
, Dec 07 2006 11:58 AM
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Posted 07 December 2006 - 11:58 AM
It's Winter time - you know you're a diver when you're scraping ice off your windshield INSIDE your vehicle...!
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
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Posted 07 December 2006 - 12:27 PM
I was in Fiji a few years back when there was a similar warning. I spent all my time in the Nadi and Savusavu areas and experienced no problems at all... the Fijians were absolutely wonderful. Most of the problems are in the vicinity of the capitol (Suva?).
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Posted 07 December 2006 - 02:58 PM
Fiji has had a lot of practice removing leaders without bothering the tourist.
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Posted 08 December 2006 - 02:48 PM
Fiji has had a lot of practice removing leaders without bothering the tourist.
They know what their major income sources are. We had a fellow recently on a temp assignment at work who was a born Fijian. He laughed about this and said it happens every election. Bloodless and quick coup and no disturbing the tourists.
We all must believe in something... I believe I'll have another beer
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Posted 08 December 2006 - 03:11 PM
I, too, was on a extended trip to Tonga and Fiji in 2000 or so, when there was significant unrest between the Polynesian and Indian Fijian population segments. Our group experienced no problems, but we did not go into Suva, since our flights went through Nadi. The bulk of our time in Fiji was spent at remote resorts.
Back after a long absence - whew, too busy at work!
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Posted 09 December 2006 - 12:38 AM
The following was posted on SB by an Australian diver:
"when it comes to fiji and coups... just stay out of suva and you'll be fine
this coup was very polite... during the week the army removed the guns
from the police while the police held the door open for them and shared
some ciggys.
the coup was suppose to happen by friday but the inter-force rugby finals
was happening so everyone went to watch/play a few matches and it rolled
into monday before anything happened
its not good for business but i wouldnt let it put me off"
"when it comes to fiji and coups... just stay out of suva and you'll be fine
this coup was very polite... during the week the army removed the guns
from the police while the police held the door open for them and shared
some ciggys.
the coup was suppose to happen by friday but the inter-force rugby finals
was happening so everyone went to watch/play a few matches and it rolled
into monday before anything happened
its not good for business but i wouldnt let it put me off"
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