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Fiji launches $557m roads upgrade programme to strengthen rural connectivity and climate resilience
Fiji is rolling out a bold transport upgrade, tying together roads, bridges and coastal corridors to boost resilience and rural access. From new crossings to major alignments… read more
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Fiji launches iTaukei Business Tool to empower indigenous entrepreneurs with language-specific support
Government-backed and culturally tuned, a new platform helps iTaukei entrepreneurs uncover growth opportunities through language-specific diagnostics and a regional network of mentors. The iTaukei Business Tool aims… read more
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First Fiji local elections since 2005 set for September, with push to boost women’s representation
Fiji gears up for its first local elections in 21 years, with a renewed push to widen women’s representation at the municipal level. An extensive awareness drive… read more
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Fiji Police Chief Urges Detectives to Stay Focused on Investigations Amid Online Buzz
Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu warns newly graduated detectives not to let social media chatter steer investigations, urging strict adherence to proper procedure in a rapidly changing crime… read more
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India announces one-month free visa extensions and overstay penalty waivers for foreign nationals stranded by Gulf travel disruptions
Temporary relief for travellers stranded by Gulf airspace disruptions: India announces one-month visa extensions, a retroactive waiver of overstay penalties, and free exit permits. The measures aim… read more
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Barbara Dreaver reveals 2008 Fiji entry ban at Nadi Airport in memoir Be Brave
An overnight detention at Fiji’s airport tests a veteran journalist’s resolve under a military regime. In a revealing memoir excerpt, Barbara Dreaver recalls the fear, the isolation,… read more
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Fiji Files ICJ Intervention to Shape Genocide Convention Interpretation in SA v Israel Case
Fiji has formally weighed in on a high-stakes ICJ case, offering a legal perspective on how the Genocide Convention should be interpreted. The intervention emphasizes evidentiary thresholds… read more
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Fiji 7s come from behind to beat Great Britain 24-19 at New York Sevens, Spain next
Fiji’s Sevens staged a dramatic comeback after a tough opening, edging Great Britain and keeping their pool hopes alive. With a quick turnaround to face Spain, the… read more
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Footpaths and Flowers: Usamate Mocks Cabinet Seats Amid FijiFirst Defections in Parliament
Opposition MP Jone Usamate sparked laughter in Parliament with a sharp jab about a mythical “Minister for footpaths and flowers” as he challenged shifting loyalties and possible… read more