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New sugar mill plans spark hope for jobs and rural development in Fiji
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...

Fiji Prime Minister Meets President Murmu; Focus On Stronger Bilateral Ties
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...

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Core values vital for 7s growth
Integrity, commitment, trust, family and discipline are the values championed by the Fiji Airways Fiji men’s 7s team. This was stated by head coach Osea Kolinisau, in his presentation at the FRU Symposium titled, “The Road to LA 2028, Fijian 7s...

Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka’s complicated relationship with country’s Indian diaspora
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka in Hyderabad House, New Delhi on Monday (August 25). Rabuka is in India for a three-day trip, his first to the country since becoming Prime Minister in December...

Marriott signs first Ritz-Carlton in Fiji
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
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,...

Fijian Prime Minister Rabuka Meets PM Modi Today During First Official Visit To India
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, currently on his first official three-day visit to India. | X @ANI New Delhi: Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, currently on his first official three-day visit to India, is...

Fijian PM Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka meets Indian PM Narendra Modi for delegation-level talk
Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, who is currently visiting India, met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi for a delegation-level talk on Monday. Sharing images of Modi's meeting with the Fijian...
Japan reaffirms strong support for Fiji’s development priorities
The Japanese Government has reaffirmed their solidarity and unwavering support to the Fijian Government for the advancement of regional prosperity and Fiji’s national priorities. This has been reinforced at the bilateral meeting convened Saturday...

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Fijian rugby’s future must be led by its own people - Fijian Drua GM
We’re building from within, and we want to hand this club over to be coached, managed, and run by Fijians. This has been highlighted by Fijian Drua General Manager Baden Stephenson, as he reaffirmed the club’s long-term commitment to developing...
Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka pays floral tributes at Rajghat
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka who is on a official visit to India, on Monday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in the national capital. The Fiji PM laid a wreath at Rajghat...

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Marriott International signs agreement to debut The Ritz-Carlton Brand in Fiji
Marriott International, Inc. has signed an agreement with Luxurious Resort (Fiji) Pte Limited 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...

Fijian PM Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka To Meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi Today During First Official Visit to India
New Delhi, August 25: Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, currently on his first official three-day visit to India, is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. To mark the occasion,...

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Fiji PM Rabuka Begins India Visit To Strengthen Ties
Fiji's prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka has embarked on a four-day official visit to india, arriving in New delhi on sunday with his wife, Suluweti Rabuka. Upon his arrival at indira gandhi International airport, he was warmly welcomed by Union...

Fiji simplifies immigration systems
DEPUTY Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica said Fiji and Papua New Guinea can deepen its collaboration in immigration systems and border management. Mr Kamikamica told those present at the Fiji-PNG Investment Business Forum in Nadi on Thursday that...

Fiji Prime Minister Rabuka’s Visit Underscores India’s Pacific Focus
Home Editor's Pick Fiji Prime Minister Rabuka’s Visit Underscores India’s Pacific Focus Fiji is seen as India's key partner in the Indo-Pacific, not only because of its Indian diaspora but because of the heft it brings to the region There was a...