Fiji (MNN) ― Things are still unsettled in Fiji in the wake of a December coup d'etat.
In early January, Commodore Frank Bainimarama was sworn in as Fiji's leader, after seizing control of the country in an armed coup.
He has since dissolved Parliament and banished the elected Prime Minister. In response, the ousted official is calling for sanctions on the military-backed regime.
Sadly, it appears the region just re-stabilized, a four year process following a coup in 2000. This new event will send economic shock waves through the tenuous recovery, hurting the poor the most.
The loss of tourism hurt the most, with exports and gross domestic product denting significantly. The military says it may wield power for as long as five years or as short as 12 months before restoring democracy.
Because of the insecurity, the US government cannot guarantee the safety of US citizens traveling to Fiji. However, Back to the Bible's Woodrow Kroll remains determined to keep his scheduled visit.
The US-produced Back to the Bible program can heard in Fiji on Radio Light from the capital city of Suva. Please pray for the ministry teams as they continue to air the hope of Christ in this uncertain time.
