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Pope Benedict XVI Passes Away at Age 95
Pope Benedict XVI, the former leader of the Catholic Church, passed away on Saturday at the age of 95 in the Mater Ecclesiae monastery within the Vatican. Pope Benedict, who led the Church for just under eight years before resigning in 2013 due to poor health, was the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII […]
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Rabuka Becomes New Prime Minister of Fiji, Ending Bainimarama’s 16-Year Leadership
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka ended Voreqe Bainimarama’s 16-year reign as leader of the country when he secured a majority of 28 votes during secret ballot voting in Parliament yesterday. Following the vote, Rabuka held a swearing-in ceremony at the State House in Suva, where he stated that he hoped the people of Fiji would […]
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Fiji Parliament to Elect New Prime Minister Today
Fiji’s Parliament will elect a new Prime Minister today, following the summoning of Parliament by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere. The first meeting of Parliament, scheduled for 9:30am, will begin with the swearing-in of new members by the Parliament Secretary General. After the new members have been sworn in, the Parliament will proceed to elect a […]
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Ratu Naiqama Elected as New Speaker of Fijian Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament has been appointed during the first sitting of Parliament in Fiji. The nominees for the position were Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, a former speaker, and Tui Cakau Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu. After a secret ballot vote, the results showed 27 votes for Ratu Epeli and 28 for Ratu Naiqama. Ratu Naiqama, the successful […]
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Fiji’s Parliament Delays First Sitting to Elect New Prime Minister
Parliament in Fiji has been delayed, causing concerns of unrest in the Pacific islands nation. The delay, which came as a surprise to many, was due to President Wiliame Katonivere not issuing a proclamation in time for the first sitting. It was expected that during this sitting, Sitiveni Rabuka, leader of the People’s Alliance party, […]
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SODELPA Joins Forces with People’s Alliance-NFP for 2022 General Election
The SODELPA Management Board has chosen to form a coalition with The People’s Alliance Party and National Federation Party to form the new Fijian government for the next four years according to Fiji Times Newspaper report. A secret ballot held at the meeting resulted in 13 votes for PA-NFP coalition and 12 for the FijiFirst […]
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Fiji Airways has flights for 22nd and 23rd march 2020
Fiji Airways has released travel alert to allow guests to return to their homes or original destination. The flights are scheduled for 22nd and 23rd March. For assistance and booking for these two scheduled flights only contact their reservations center on 3304388 or 6720888, or 9103603. Below are the flight schedules. From/To Flight number Departure […]
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Lautoka confirms first case of coronavirus
The first case of coronavirus has been confirmed by a nurse at the Lautoka hospital earlier today. It appear to be from a flight attendant. Parents had rushed in to get their children early from school today pending the confirmation of the virus. Lautoka city is expected to be shutdown 4pm Fiji time. There also […]
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Plant Health Clinic to benefit Samoan farmers
The ability to diagnose emerging pest and diseases affecting horticulture crops in Samoa are being strengthened through the training of a core group of plant doctors who will establish plant health clinics to help farmers with environmentally-friendly methods to treat affected crops. Funded by the Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR), and in partnership […]
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U.S. Government Launches Project Preparation Training in Kiribati
Tarawa – As part of its commitment to strengthen the resilience of Kiribati communities against the effects of extreme weather events and natural disasters, the U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), formally launched its Project Preparation Training together with partners from the Government of Kiribati this week. The training, which […]