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Fiji and PNG forge stronger trade ties
FBC News
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August 21, 2025
[Source: Investment Fiji/Facebook] Fiji and Papua New Guinea are boosting trade and investment ties to strengthen Pacific economic integration. Trade Minister and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica said Fijian companies...
From surfing to rugby and diving: How to savour Fiji’s diverse experiences
The New Zealand Herald
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August 27, 2025
After we return from a taxing five-hour session in about one-metre waves at Frigates, he explains why Fiji is an increasingly sought-after surfing location. Unlike New Zealand, where the long sand shelf often weakens waves by the time they hit the...
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'Under PM Modi, India projecting itself as voice of Global South': Fiji PM Rabuka to Firstpost
Firstpost
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August 26, 2025
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for positioning India as the voice of the Global South, calling him “a great statesman” whose priorities resonate deeply with the aspirations of developing...
‘Someone isn’t happy with you, but India big enough to weather discomforts’—Fiji PM on Trump tariffs
The Print
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August 27, 2025
New Delhi: “India is an important partner in Fiji’s effort to promote a peaceful and united Pacific region,” Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka said in New Delhi Tuesday. With respect to the 50 percent tariff imposed by the US on...
Fiji Law Society challenges State to clarify intent behind push for constitutional amendments
RNZ
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August 21, 2025
The Fijian government is seeking the Supreme Court's opinion on the interpretation and application of sections 159 and 160 of the 2013 Constitution, which concern the process of changing the Constitution. Photo: Screengrab / Fiji...
Fijian who posed as police officer arrested in USA on sexual assault charges
The Fiji Times
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August 20, 2025
The Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD) in USA has arrested a Fijian security guard for a violent sexual assault and is urging the public to help identify any additional victims who may have been too afraid to come forward. 42 year old Peni Cere,...
Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Vietnam, Fiji: Places Driving Travel Insurance Boom In India
Times Now
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August 26, 2025
Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Vietnam, Fiji: The Offbeat Destinations Driving A Travel Insurance Boom In India Indian travellers are increasingly swapping traditional holiday hotspots for more adventurous, lesser-explored getaways, and their travel...
FASANOC | Baseball coach Ken Tamaki’s Fiji legacy
The Fiji Times
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August 27, 2025
After two and a half years of nurturing the growth of baseball in Fiji, a sport he calls a vessel for life’s greatest lessons, Coach Ken Tamaki from Okinawa, Japan, departed for home last Friday, 22nd August, leaving behind a legacy of discipline,...
Singh highlights unity and devotion as Fiji celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi
Fijivillage
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As Hindu communities across Fiji and around the world celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh highlighted the significance of the occasion as a time for devotion, reflection, and...
PM Rabuka’s Visit Adds New Momentum to India-Fiji Relations
The Diplomat
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August 26, 2025
India and Fiji’s bilateral relations are deeply rooted in shared history, cultural ties, and a strong diaspora presence. Overlapping strategic concerns, shared economic interests, and efforts to integrate with the Indo-Pacific economic...
UniFiji and Tonga’s Atenisi Institute partnership to strengthen Pacific higher education
Fijivillage
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UniFiji and Tonga’s Atenisi Institute partnership to strengthen Pacific higher education The University of Fiji and Tonga’s Atenisi Institute have formed a partnership to work together in strengthening higher education in the Pacific through...
Historic meeting between PM Rabuka and PM Modi further reaffirms Fiji-India...
Pacific News Service
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Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka today met with his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reaffirming the warmth and mutual respect that continue to define the longstanding friendship between Fiji and India. The historic meeting,...
Top End tees off: Golf championships to drive Territory lifestyle and economy
The National Tribune
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August 27, 2025
NT Government The Finocchiaro CLP Government continues to bring national attention and economic opportunity to the Top End, with two major golf tournaments swinging into action this month. The Tailor-Made Building Services NT PGA Championship...
China Factor, Access To Rare Earths Underscore India’s Outreach To Fiji
StratNews Global
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August 26, 2025
Home China China Factor, Access To Rare Earths Underscore India’s Outreach To Fiji The visit of Fiji's Prime Minister Rabuka has considerable strategic implications for India, apart from closing the door on a bitter period of history “Politics is...
UPSC Key: Fiji-India relationship, Tourism sector and Salwa Judum
The Indian Express
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August 26, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Story continues...
India-Fiji Relations Get A Boost: PM Modi Announces Key Health, Defence Projects In Joint Presser With Fijian PM Rabuka
News24
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August 25, 2025
India-Fiji Relations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held delegation-level bilateral talks with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka at Hyderabad House in Delhi. The two leaders then held a joint press briefing and spoke about...
Calls to boost indigenous education
FBC News
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August 26, 2025
The Fijian Teachers Association says more investment is needed to strengthen indigenous education. The association believes that iTaukei children from early childhood through primary school need teachers who can reinforce their language, culture,...
Education and jobs fuel Fiji’s July overseas exodus
The Fiji Times
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August 19, 2025
A total of 1,075 Fijians left the country in July for a longer-term absence of 1 year or more, the Fiji Bureau of Statistics has reported. Employment accounted for a total of 1,138 departures, while education or training was the reason behind 715...
From 'The Swamp' to the Fiji jungle, Schakowsky staffer runs his own campaign on 'Survivor'
Daily Herald - Illinois
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August 26, 2025
Evanston native Alex Moore, communications director for U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky will debut as castaway on the CBS series Survivor, Season 49, scheduled to air Sept. 24. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. CBS...
Singh calls for harmony on Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
FBC News
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September 7, 2025
Fijians are being urged to reflect on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad as the country marks his birth anniversary. Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs Charan Jeath Singh said the Prophet’s life was a model of honesty, integrity, and service to...