communication
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Suva Hosts Regional Police Communications Workshop to Sharpen Digital Outreach Across the Pacific
Police communications officers from across the Pacific converge in Suva for a three-day regional workshop aimed at mastering digital media, countering misinformation, and sharpening public messaging. A move toward stronger, coordinated regional action on shared security challenges.
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UK backs Fiji’s push to overhaul government communications with gold-standard guidebook
Fiji is rolling out a cross‑government overhaul of how information is shared, a move framed as essential for public safety and democratic resilience. A new “gold standard” guidebook and tighter coordination across ministries aim to deliver clearer, more reliable messaging—countering misinformation before it takes hold. Backed by international partners, the initiative signals a turning point…
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Chaudhry Accuses Fiji Government of Using New Communications Drive to Sway Voters, Warns of Tougher Social Media Rules
Fiji’s looming general election has critics warning that a new government communications push is more about shaping narratives than informing citizens. They fear the move could usher in tougher social media rules and compromise media independence, even as officials pledge openness.
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Tabuya Urges Renewed Trust Between Fiji Ministers and Permanent Secretaries Amid iTaukei Affairs Row
Trust between ministers and permanent secretaries is being tested as a public dispute within Fiji’s Ministry of iTaukei Affairs unfolds. Minister Lynda Tabuya calls for a renewed commitment to institutional trust as questions swirl over how serious grievances should be addressed. The episode highlights delicate tensions between political leadership and the civil service and the…
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Rabuka Opens Fiji’s First Government Communications Conference in Suva to Elevate Public Trust
Fiji marks a milestone in public engagement with its first-ever government communications conference, a bid to professionalise messaging across ministries. The gathering highlights that coordinated, transparent communication can rebuild trust and elevate citizen participation in democracy.
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Fiji Launches SAUTU Framework and Guidebook to Unite Government Messaging Against Misinformation
Fiji is rolling out a unified government communications strategy, stressing timely, clear messaging and even non-verbal cues to rebuild public trust. New tools—the SAUTU Counter Disinformation Framework and a Government Communications Guidebook—are designed to help frontline staff counter misinformation in a fast-changing media landscape.