DST in Fiji this year
In 2022f Fiji's DST was suspended <https://github.com/eggert/tz/blob/861b58589c66b1db6aedbae70961446d86b6f808/N...> indefinitely (original post was about 2022-2023 only). Does anyone know what is Fiji's government plan for 2023-2024? Thanks, Almaz
On 9/13/23 10:34, Almaz Mingaleev via tz wrote:
Does anyone know what is Fiji's government plan for 2023-2024?
I haven't heard anything but will let the list know if I do. From past experience I don't expect a government announcement until late October, which as you know is not much notice (most likely they'd spring forward November 5 or 12 if they spring forward at all). Fiji has not observed DST since 2021-01-17. The current TZDB guess is that it won't observe DST this summer either. I hope this guess is correct as it will mean less disruption for people. If you're curious whether the decision has been made but is not publicized, you might try calling the office of Agni Deo Singh, Fiji's Minister of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations in the current coalition government (for contact info see <https://directory.digital.gov.fj/directory/organisation?orgId=7>). He was appointed in December and his views on DST may differ from his predecessor's.
Fijian government posted https://www.facebook.com/100064626194509/posts/717114933786040/?app=fbl It says following: Fiji Government 6 h Β· πππππππ πππππππππ π πππππππ ππππ The Peopleβs Coalition Cabinet held its 16th meeting this year. The decisions include the following: ππππππππππ ππ ππππππππ ππππππ Cabinet approved the suspension of Daylight Saving and appropriate legislative changes will be considered including the repeal of the Daylight Saving Act 1998 (Act). Fiji observes daylight saving under the Act which empowers the Minister for Employment, Productivity, and Industrial Relations (Minister) to order any period of consecutive days between the beginning of October and the end of April, as a daylight-saving period. Fiji has observed daylight saving since it was initially introduced in 1998. The intention was to benefit both the public and private sector. The last daylight saving observed in Fiji was from 20 December 2020 till 17 January 2021. To read more: https://bit.ly/46gPdat On Wed, 13 Sept 2023 at 22:22, Paul Eggert <eggert@cs.ucla.edu> wrote:
On 9/13/23 10:34, Almaz Mingaleev via tz wrote:
Does anyone know what is Fiji's government plan for 2023-2024?
I haven't heard anything but will let the list know if I do. From past experience I don't expect a government announcement until late October, which as you know is not much notice (most likely they'd spring forward November 5 or 12 if they spring forward at all).
Fiji has not observed DST since 2021-01-17. The current TZDB guess is that it won't observe DST this summer either. I hope this guess is correct as it will mean less disruption for people.
If you're curious whether the decision has been made but is not publicized, you might try calling the office of Agni Deo Singh, Fiji's Minister of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations in the current coalition government (for contact info see <https://directory.digital.gov.fj/directory/organisation?orgId=7>). He was appointed in December and his views on DST may differ from his predecessor's.
If you follow the shortened link it leads to an official article: https://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Centre/Speeches/English/CABINET-DECISIONS-3-OC... See: "3. Suspension of Daylight Saving" which says the saem as below. On 2023-10-06 01:52, Almaz Mingaleev via tz wrote:
Fijian government posted https://www.facebook.com/100064626194509/posts/717114933786040/?app=fbl <https://www.facebook.com/100064626194509/posts/717114933786040/?app=fbl> It says following:
Fiji Government 6 h Β Β· πππππππ πππππππππ π πππππππ ππππ The Peopleβs Coalition Cabinet held its 16th meeting this year. The decisions include the following: ππππππππππ ππ ππππππππ ππππππ Cabinet approved the suspension of Daylight Saving and appropriate legislative changes will be considered including the repeal of the Daylight Saving Act 1998 (Act). Fiji observes daylight saving under the Act which empowers the Minister for Employment, Productivity, and Industrial Relations (Minister) to order any period of consecutive days between the beginning of October and the end of April, as a daylight-saving period. Fiji has observed daylight saving since it was initially introduced in 1998. The intention was to benefit both the public and private sector. The last daylight saving observed in Fiji was from 20 December 2020 till 17 January 2021. To read more: https://bit.ly/46gPdat <https://bit.ly/46gPdat>
On Wed, 13 Sept 2023 at 22:22, Paul Eggert wrote: On 9/13/23 10:34, Almaz Mingaleev via tz wrote: > Does anyone know what is Fiji's government plan for 2023-2024?
I haven't heard anything but will let the list know if I do. From past experience I don't expect a government announcement until late October, which as you know is not much notice (most likely they'd spring forward November 5 or 12 if they spring forward at all).
Fiji has not observed DST since 2021-01-17. The current TZDB guess is that it won't observe DST this summer either. I hope this guess is correct as it will mean less disruption for people.
If you're curious whether the decision has been made but is not publicized, you might try calling the office of Agni Deo Singh, Fiji's Minister of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations in the current coalition government (for contact info see <https://directory.digital.gov.fj/directory/organisation?orgId=7 <https://directory.digital.gov.fj/directory/organisation?orgId=7>>). He was appointed in December and his views on DST may differ from his predecessor's. -- Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Thanks for the heads-up. I installed the attached. Since we guessed right for Fiji there's no change to data, just to comments.
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