>> Will Fiji take Australia's unwanted? After Nauru and Papua New Guinea, it now seems Australia is setting its sights on Fiji as a possible processing destination for unwanted asylum-seekers.   FIJI ON LOCATION >> Govt discusses asylum seeker arrangements with Fiji Having struck agreements with Nauru and Papua New Guinea to offload asylum seekers heading for Australia, the Federal Government has now turned its attention to Fiji as the next destination for unauthorised arrivals. Discussions are at a tentative stage, with both sides acknowledging just how sensitive the matter is in a country beset by strained race relations. [Full story ...] windows media | help >> Fiji students learn environmentalism In Fiji, a special program has been launched at the Dilkusha Girls School in Nausori, outside Suva, as part of a nation-wide project to raise students' awareness of environmental issues. The Green Schools Program Workshop is an initiative of the Live and Learn Environmental Education Organisation, an international NGO which specialises in educating people on how to counter environmental degradation. The project, which involves theatre presentations and student workshops, has also developed a manual to assist teachers in explaining environmental issues and to help students to research environmental issues. James Panichi spoke to the Project's coordinator, Sunila Prasad. [Full story ...] windows media | help

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