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Fiji battles cybersecurity gaps
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 11, 2025
Fiji’s policing and enforcement agencies are struggling to keep pace with the rapid evolution of cyber threats, despite the nation operating in an advanced technological environment. This challenge was highlighted by Savenaca Siwatibau, Cyber...
$30,000 boost for children’s education
FBC News
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July 11, 2025
More Fijian families are struggling to afford basic schooling needs. In Suva today, the Foundation for the Education of Needy Children (FENC) was boosted with a $30,000 support from Burger King Fiji showing their commitment to supporting education...
Ba Province Collects $208K for Education, Development
Fiji Sun
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July 11, 2025
"Education is a priority, and we will invest in raising the standard for our children." Members of Ba Province during Siga kei Ba and Yaubula Day 2025 at Churchill Park in Lautoka .. Photo: Supplied Ba Province has raised $208,408 during the Siga...
Fiji now has the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic according to new UNAIDS report
Fijivillage
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Fiji now has the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic according to new UNAIDS report Fiji now has the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic. A UNAIDS report titled 2025 Global AIDS Update, AIDS, Crisis and the Power to Transform, states that since...
Burger King provides $30,000 to support education for needy children
Fijivillage
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Thousands of underprivileged children in Fiji are one step closer to accessing better education, thanks to a generous $30,000 donation from Burger King Fiji to the Foundation for the Education of Needy Children (FENC Fiji). FENC Fiji National...
Ambassador highlights Fiji’s unique role in Korean War
FBC News
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July 11, 2025
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Korean Ambassador to Fiji Kim Jin Hyung says Fiji holds a unique place in the history of the Korean War. Ambassador Kim says it is understood that a group of Fijians, enlisted in the British Armed Forces, were...
Logo competition to promote insurance awareness in Fiji
FBC News
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July 9, 2025
In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of insurance, the Insurance Association of Fiji has launched a nationwide logo design competition for students inviting them to creatively express what insurance means to them and their...
Kiribati youth maintain culture through music and connection
Pacific Media Network
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As Kiribati Language Week unfolds across Aotearoa, university student Ronita Kuaoni reflects on what it means to be i-Kiribati while living and studying far from home. Born in Tarawa, Kuaoni says her connection to the atolls of Nonouti and Nikunau...
Medical students in Fiji are reportedly submitting AI-generated assignments
RNZ
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July 10, 2025
Dr Amelia Turagabeci said AI technology has changed how future medical professionals are approaching their studies, according to a Fiji Sun report. Photo: Supplied In Fiji, medical students are reportedly using artificial intelligence (AI) to...
Exploring Fiji by Car: My First Car Rental Experience
South Africa Today
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July 10, 2025
Traveling to a new country is exciting, especially when it involves island views, warm ocean breezes, and the freedom of exploring on your own terms. As someone from Yorkshire, this was my first trip to Fiji, and I knew that to truly enjoy the...
Fiji Police Reaffirm Commitment To Human Rights In The Reform Of The Use Of Force Policy
Scoop
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Thursday, 10 July 2025, 4:25 pm Press Release: UNDP The Fiji Police Force, in collaboration with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), supported by UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women under the UN Joint...
Te Arikinui Kuini Ngawai hono i te po, joins other Pacific royals for historic Fijian chiefly investiture
Te Ao Maori News
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July 10, 2025
Te Arikinui Kuini Ngawai hono i te po has travelled to Lakeba, an outer island in Fiji, to attend the installation of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara as Tui Nayau, a paramount chiefly title that holds authority over the Lau Islands. Tui Nayau is the...
Fiji welcomes Tonga's bid for a diplomatic mission in Suva
Pacific Media Network
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Fiji’s President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has formally acknowledged and expressed keen appreciation for Tonga’s recent declaration of interest in establishing a permanent diplomatic presence in Suva. In a high-level meeting with the King of Tonga,...
Fiji honour for Tongan king
Islands Business
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July 9, 2025
THE Solomon Islands has marked the 47th anniversary of regaining independence from Great Britain. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele reminded guests at celebrations in Honiara of the country’s motto – To Lead Is to Serve. “They are a national...
Fiji and Tonga reinforce deep rooted bilateral ties
Pacific News Service
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The President of Fiji, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu received a courtesy call Tuesday from Tongan King Tupou VI , reaffirming the long-standing friendship and enduring regional partnership between the two Pacific Island nations. During the high-level...
Kiribati Language Week: Celebrating culture amid rising seas back home
RNZ
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July 10, 2025
Kam na bane ni mauri, greetings everyone, it's Kiribati Language Week in Aotearoa, marking five years since the celebration began. This year's theme is: "Living our valued cultural practices through love and respect upholds our dignity and fosters...
Fijian band launches “Say No to Drugs” campaign across schools in their homeland
TP+
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July 9, 2025
Local Fijian band InsideOut performs at their old school, Marist Brothers Primary School in Suva. Photo: InsideOut / Facebook. “We may not be able to change the mindset of a few adults but we have so much hope in the future with our young ones” –...
Tourism Fiji releases new campaign produced by BBC StoryWorks
Australian Leisure
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Tourism Fiji has released a new campaign produced by BBC StoryWorks which shows audiences a different side to the island nation beyond its idyllic beaches and world-class surf breaks The campaign highlights how the authentic cultural experiences...
Fiji and Tonga push for stronger regional collaboration
FBC News
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July 8, 2025
[Photo Credit: Fiji Government] President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu relayed to King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga about the need for Pacific unity. Ratu Naiqama received a courtesy call from King Tupou VI yesterday, where they reaffirmed the...
Dr Chand slams “ethnic extremists” for holding Fiji back
The Fiji Times
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July 9, 2025
Pacific Polytech chairman Dr Ganesh Chand states there are “extremists” in both major ethnic groups in Fiji who are obstacles to Governments efforts to address deep-seated social and economic challenges facing Fiji. In a statement posted on his...