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Good start for Fiji
The Fiji Times
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August 31, 2025
THE FIJI Water Flying Fijians started their Pacific Nations Cup defence on a high, beating Ikale Tahi Tonga 32-10 in Suva yesterday. Apart from the physical nature of the game, it also saw the celebration of culture with a group of USP students...
FEATURE | Between rhetoric and reality, Fiji’s public watches as the gaps in governance widen
The Fiji Times
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August 30, 2025
BY METUISELA GAUNA AND JONE SALUSALU Currently, there are significant yet overlooked issues concerning the displaced and the imprudent priorities that the Coalition Government has placed above developmental interests. While it is commendable that...
Fiji makes progress towards sustainable development goals: official
Xinhua News Agency
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SUVA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Fiji is making progress toward achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ahead of the 2030 deadline, Fiji Bureau of Statistics Chief Executive Kemueli Naiqama said on Friday. Naiqama said the country is advancing...
Fiji on track to hit SDG target
FBC News
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August 28, 2025
Fiji is making strong progress toward achieving its Sustainable Development Goals ahead of the 2030 deadline, according to Fiji Bureau of Statistics CEO Kemueli Naiqama. Naiqama said Fiji’s efforts are strengthened by collaboration across...
Fiji PM’s visit to India
Diplomacy & Beyond Plus
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August 28, 2025
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka paid his first official visit to India from August 24 to 26 2025. Accompanied by his wife and high level delegation, including the Health Minister Hon’ble Mr. Antonio Lalabalavu, and senior officials...
Fiji Law Society objects Filimoni Vosarogo’s appointment as new Attorney General
Pacific News Service
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The Fiji Law Society has written to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to request the withdrawal of the appointment of Filimoni Vosarogo as Attorney General. In a statement, the Society says it cannot support and strongly objects to Vosarogo’s recent...
Canoe sails Fiji-Solomons in 8 days
Islands Business
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August 30, 2025
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Mane has reshuffled his cabinet and appointed new ministers. Trevor Hedley Manemahaga, MP for Gao/Bugotu, was appointed Minister for Finance and Treasury. Harry Kuma, MP for North West Choiseul leaves...
9 Idols of Deity Hanuman Stolen in a Single Day in Fiji !
Sanatan Prabhat
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August 29, 2025
Suva (Fiji) – On August 22, nine idols of Deity Hanuman were stolen in a single day from the Nadi and Korosiri regions of Fiji, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean. Some idols were taken from homes, while others were stolen from temples. Police...
234 immigration cases added in Western District of Texas this week
Odessa American - Texas
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August 29, 2025
SAN ANTONIO United States Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas announced today that federal prosecutors in the district filed 234 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Aug. 22 through 28. Among the new...
2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup: Who are the LGBTQIA+ players on Team Canada?
DIVA Magazine
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August 29, 2025
BY AIMEE BUTLER, IMAGE VIA INSTAGRAM (@LIVAPPS, @TYSBUTMOSTLYDYZON, @JULIASCHELL) After a crushing defeat of Fiji in the weekend’s opening match of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, Canada is proving that their title of world number two is well...
The Ritz-Carlton to make brand debut in Fiji
Business Traveller
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August 29, 2025
Marriott International has signed an agreement with Luxurious Resort (Fiji) to open The Ritz-Carlton Fiji, Namuka Bay, marking the brand’s debut in Fiji. Expected to open in 2030, the 249-key new-build luxury resort will be a milestone opening for...
Host cities unveiled for revamped SVNS Series, Rugby Europe chief steps down
Sportcal
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September 2, 2025
The World Rugby governing body has announced the host cities for its new top-tier sevens competition, HSBC SVNS, that will debut next year as part of the sport’s revamped model. Earlier this year, World Rugby announced it would introduce a...
August 2025 Australian aid update
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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September 2, 2025
The 2025 Australian aid attitudes survey commissioned by the Development Policy Centre shows a large drop (-11 per cent) in the proportion of people who think the government gives too much foreign aid compared to 2024. The survey results also show...
NFP honours Justice Reddy for profoundly shaping Fiji’s democracy and social harmony on his death anniversary
Fijivillage
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NFP honours Justice Reddy for profoundly shaping Fiji’s democracy and social harmony on his death anniversary The National Federation Party has honoured the memory of Justice Jai Ram Reddy on his death anniversary, describing him as a visionary...
68% of households report income increase - Bureau of Stats report
Fijivillage
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Household income increased this year for 68 percent of families, compared to 71 percent last year while it has been stated that 65 percent of families have been forced to change shopping habits by buying only essentials, smaller quantities, or...
New sugar mill plans spark hope for jobs and rural development in Fiji
Fijivillage
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New modern sugar mill plans were discussed at the Centennial Congress of the International Society of Sugarcane Technologists (ISSCT) to transform Fiji’s sugar industry, creating more employment opportunities in rural areas. The modern sugar mills...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Portland, Oregon
KTVZ - Oregon
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August 28, 2025
Biggest sources of immigrants to Portland, Oregon Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time...
Fiji Prime Minister Meets President Murmu; Focus On Stronger Bilateral Ties
News24
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August 25, 2025
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka met with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital on Monday. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Fijian counterpart addressed a joint press...
Marriott signs first Ritz-Carlton in Fiji
Hotel Management
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August 27, 2025
Marriott International is set to debut The Ritz-Carlton in Fiji, under an agreement with Luxurious Resort (Fiji) Pte Limited for a new-build hotel on the Coral Coast. The Ritz-Carlton Fiji, Namuka Bay, expected to open in 2030, will occupy a...
8 Fijian students awarded chinese government scholarship
Xinhua News Agency
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SUVA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Eight Fijian students were awarded the 2025/2026 Chinese Government Scholarship on Wednesday by the Chinese Embassy in Fiji. The recipients will study at several universities in China, covering a wide range of domains,...