Fiji 50th Inpendence Anniversary

Dear readers. This is a special blog edition to mark the 5oth year of Fiji’s Independence. The article contains a very brief history of Fiji’s independence and how the state has grown overtime to what it is today. The write-up hopes to empower the young population and wishes for a brighter Fiji ahead.

Fiji was ceded to Great Britain in 1874 by Ratu Seru Cakabau and gained independence on 10^th October, 1970 at 10am at Albert Park in Suva, Fiji by Prince Charles.

Over the past 50 years, Fiji as a nation has experienced many ups and downs which includes four coups between 1987 and 2006 causing socio-economic and political instability, faced the impacts of Tropical cyclone Kina between December 1992 and January 1993 and Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston in 2016 and could be said to have greater ethnic tensions between the indigenous population and Indo-Fijians in particular.

However, today Fiji is defined as a multicultural and democratic nation with every citizen given a common identity as “Fijians” and their rights being protected under the 2013 constitution. While the state has progressed politically, socially and economically, its infrastructure and technological advancement cannot be overlooked. People of Fiji now have access better roads, high speed internet connectivity, and access to clean water and electricity in most of rural and maritime islands.

As we mark our 50^th year of independence, we must take out time to reflect on the things we have learnt throughout the years and work towards a better future for our country. I urge you all, the young and future leaders of tomorrow to contribute in the best way possible to the development of our beloved nation. I encourage you all to stand united as it reflects the level of diversity that Fiji persist. With those words. Thank you for reading and May God Bless Fiji.