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Vision and Mission
Vision: Uniting Fijians through Authentic and Accessible Archival Records.
Mission:
- Inspire Fijians to Explore the records of their Country.
- Safeguard our recorded Cultural heritage by preserving archival materials in accordance with international standard’s ……read more
Overview
The National Archives of Fiji was established in 1954 as the Central Archives of Fiji and the Western Pacific High Commission.
It s initial role was to preserve the Public Records of Fiji. The name of the department was changed to the National Archives of Fiji after Fiji attained its independence in 1970.....read more
Fiji Islands Administrative History
1840
David Whippy appointed Vice Consul for the United States of America following the return of United States Exploring Expedition under the command of Commodore Wilkes to the United States
1858
W T Pritchard, the first British Consul to be appointed to Fiji arrived in Levuka
1871 – March 1874
Kingdom of Fiji – Cakobau Government
March 1874 – October 1874
Ad-Interim Government
10 October 1874 – 31st August 1875
Provisional or Temporary Government of Fiji
September 1875 – October 1970
Colony of Fiji
10th October 1970 – May 1987
Independent Government of Fiji
14th May 1987 – October 1987
Military Administration
7th October 1987 – May 2000
Republic of Fiji
19th May 2000 – June 2000
Fiji Interim Military Government
July 2000 – March 2001
Fiji Interim Civilian Government
September 2001 – December 2006
Republic of the Fiji Islands Government
5th December 2006 – April 2009
Fiji Interim Government
10th April 2009
Abrogation of Constitution
April 2009 – 16th September 2014
Fiji’s Interim Government
October 2014
Government of Fiji
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