111 articles tagged "girmit"
Good news for families who want to conveniently perform the final rites of their loved ones as plans are underway to have gas crematoriums in major districts across Fiji. While speaking to fijivillage News, Ministe
A powerful new documentary, GIRMIT: The Fields of Sadness, brings to light the untold stories of the Indian indentured labourers —known as girmitiyas — who were brought to Fiji under British colonial rule. It i
As Fiji celebrated the contributions of the Girmitiyas, the University of Fiji's Vice Chancellor, Professor Shaista Shameem is calling on the Australian and British governments to consider paying reparations for the exp
We call upon all Fijians to reflect on our shared history, to walk humbly with memory, and to stand boldly for justice and reconciliation. As the country commemorates Girmit Day today, SODELPA says time should be t
Fiji became an economic powerhouse in the Pacific due to the hard work of the Indian migrants who arrived during the indentured labour system. While delivering his message on Girmit Day at Subrail Park in Labasa, P
About 4 years ago, 238 Indo-Fijians had attained PhDs, but it's now over 500 and many have become professors, working in countries like Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Mexico, and Japan. This has been highlighted by Austr
We need to be guided by the vision, fortitude and resilience of our forefathers as they strove and toiled to shake off their tortured past to build a new life for themselves in their adopted land. Former Prime Mini
A lot of focus is given on how the Girmitiyas struggled and persevered in Fiji but the support they got from the iTaukei community during that period should also be acknowledged, as because of this relationship, they pr
Due to current weather conditions and in consideration of public safety, the Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs has cancelled the scheduled program for this evening’s Girmit Day commemoration at Subrail Park. Deput
As we commemorate Girmit Day, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica says let us be a nation that not only remembers, but honours, not only commemorates, but uplifts and not only mourns the suff
This year's Girmit Day theme of “Preserving the Past and Envisioning the Futureâ€, is both profound and timely as it reminds us that memory is not a burden but a beacon of hope and by honouring the struggles and achi
As Girmit Day commemoration events begin in Labasa today, Global Girmit Institute says a lack of knowledge about the hardships the Indians faced during the Girmit era is a major reason why there have been racial disharm
This weekends Girmit Open Golf Championship has been postponed due to bad weather. Organisers, Global Girmit Institute says the championship will now be held during the Ratu Sukuna Day Weekend on 30th to 31st May.
Unfortunately, so far nothing has been done to preserve the memories of the Girmitiyas and there is a need to introduce it in the school curriculum, to establish museums to preserve the artifacts of that era and to have
In the late 1970s and 1980s, the Indo-Fijian population was about 52 percent, however, this has declined to about 33 percent over the years. Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh
We want to ensure that Girmit history is part of the curriculum so that the young generation understand the history and discussions are ongoing with the Ministry of Education. Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and
About 140 Fijian golfers will take part in the annual Extra Supermarket sponsored Girmit Open Golf Tournament at the Fiji Golf Club this weekend where participants and spectators will also get a chance to learn about Gi
As we look forward to celebrating 146th Girmit Day this weekend, 97-year-old Shiu Kumari from Wainikoro, Labasa, shared her memories of the past and her grandfather’s broken promise. In a video posted on the Fij
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has called for an international day to recognise the history and struggles of indentured Indian laborers, or girmitya, urging global acknowledgment o
Labasa will host the 146th Girmit Commemoration Day this year. The Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs, Charan Jeath Singh has confirmed that the event will be held from the 10th to 12th May at the Subrail Park in La
