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Canoe sails Fiji-Solomons in 8 days
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...

234 immigration cases added in Western District of Texas this week
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...

The Ritz-Carlton to make brand debut in Fiji
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...

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...

2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup: Who are the LGBTQIA+ players on Team Canada?
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...

NFP honours Justice Reddy for profoundly shaping Fiji’s democracy and social harmony on his death anniversary
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...

Pacific voices take centre stage in new cultural heritage book, Sea of Islands
For decades, Pacific Islanders’ voices were often missing in the museums that displayed their heritage and now all that will change with the launch of the Sea of Islands. Canadian Museum Professional, Curator and Educator, Dr Carol Mayer says that...

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...

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...

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...

Biggest sources of immigrants to Portland, Oregon
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...

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...

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...

Communities called to fight drug surge
[Photo Credit: Fiji Government] Fiji is facing a growing drug crisis that threatens the safety and future of its young people. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad states the problem cannot be ignored. He warned...

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...

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,...

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...

Fijian Prime Minister Rabuka To Meet PM Modi Today During First Official Visit To India
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) 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...