(MENAFN) In reaction to the increasing incidents of virtual abuse, Fiji’s Online Safety Commission (OSC) is intensifying its efforts to incorporate digital literacy instruction into the nation's educational curriculum. Commissioner Filipe Batiwale...
29 October 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – On 11 October 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), with ITS Education (ITS), launched the 8-week online “UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme 2025 – Future Skills for...
LOS ANGELES, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonight, FIJI® Water, America’s No. 1 premium imported bottled water, has proudly partnered with Fashion Trust U.S. to support the next generation of design talent in an unforgettable night of...
Dr. Tom Mullikin is presented lofty honor from Chief Justice John W. Kittredge COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, October 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A meeting of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Board of Directors was pleasantly...
Posted on Oct 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: October 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 690,858 total visitors to the Hawaiian...
[PRESS RELEASE 07 April 2025] – Marking a major milestone for regional cooperation and resilience, the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority (SFESA) and the National Fire Authority (NFA) of Fiji have officially signed a Memorandum of...
Following three months of capacity-building via online learning and virtual classrooms, the in-person workshop allowed the participants to engage in expert-led lectures and study tours for contextualized, experiential and practical learning. At...
Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA) takes on the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in the first-ever matchup with a Super Rugby Pacific team January 24th, 2025. LAUTOKA, FIJI, January 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rugby history will be made as...
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (9 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Merchant Finance Pte Limited (MFL) have signed loan and grant agreements to boost access to finance for women-owned and led small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in...
A nationwide teacher training has been launched today to prepare educators across Fiji for the 2026 rollout of a comprehensive election's curriculum. The training is being conducted by the Fijian Elections Office (FEO) in partnership with the...
In a groundbreaking leap for sustainable science and Pacific-led innovation, researchers at The University of the South Pacific (USP) have unveiled a revolutionary edible and biodegradable food coating made from cassava starch. Spearheaded by...
Radrodro says Free Education Grant "convenient for now" despite concerns over adequacy Although concerns have been raised regarding the adequacy of the Free Education Grant, Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says the current allocation is...
A call has been made to introduce the death penalty for traffickers smuggling illicit drugs into Fiji’s borders. The discussion over the harsh penalty imposed in countries such as Singapore, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia was brought up during the...
A major new report on gender equality in the Pacific has painted a complex picture for Fiji, highlighting areas of significant advancement alongside persistent challenges in health, safety, and economic opportunity for women and girls. The Pacific...
Fiery debate in Parliament over performance of Fiji Teachers Registration Authority Fierce debate erupted in Parliament over the performance of the Fiji Teachers Registration Authority (FTRA), with Opposition MP Premila Kumar accusing the body of...
CHICAGO — A judge heard testimony Tuesday about overflowing toilets, crowded cells, no beds and water that “tasted like sewer” at a Chicago-area building that serves as a key detention spot for people rounded up in the Trump administration’s...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka [2nd from right] during his visit to Tonga, last week [Source: Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation/Facebook] Fiji has reaffirmed its leadership and commitment to sustainable tourism...
CHICAGO (AP) — Allegations of heartless conditions at a key Chicago-area immigration building are “disgusting,” a judge said Tuesday before hearing evidence that could lead to changes at a site that is a stop for people rounded up by the Trump...
