Fiji

Fiji has been commended for its humanitarian assistance to New Zealand in response to the recent Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle. NZ Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, Rino Tirikatene was referring to the deployment of personnel from the Republic...

Participants at a regional workshop have been urged to embrace digital transformation and digitalization in order to unlock new opportunities for growth and prosperity in the Pacific. Trade, Cooperatives, SMEs and Communications Minister Manoa Kamikamica highlighted that there is need...

Women engaging in small and medium enterprise continues to grow despite facing many challenges. The growth is measured through the successful operation of the Women Entrepreneurs & Business Council. Speaking at the conventional dinner, Chief Guest and First Lady Filomena...

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji is expecting US$1.695 billion in green climate funds. Rabuka highlighted this in parliament as he informed parliament on the positive outcomes of the “Our Ocean Conference” that took place in Panama. The Prime Minister...

The first-ever Climate Smart Agriculture initiative in the country has been established and piloted at the Korotari Forestry Station’s Nursery in Labasa. This is an integrated approach to managing landscapes and helping adapt agricultural methods, livestock, and crops to the...

Mangroves are important for the environment as they provide habitat for both marine organisms and birds. Teri Tuxson, one of the organizers of the recent Nasese foreshore cleanup campaign, says more awareness is needed about the importance of mangroves. She...

HMNZS Canterbury has arrived in Fiji with nearly 300 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel, to conduct training for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support in the Pacific and provide support to Republic of Fiji Military training objectives. Over the...

Scott Robertson will become the next All Blacks head coach. New Zealand Rugby said the 48-year-old was appointed following a robust interview process and will announce further key appointments to his coaching and management team in coming months before officially...

Vanuatu and Tuvalu hosted the 2nd Pacific Ministerial Dialogue on Pathways for the Global Just Transition from Fossil Fuels in Port-Vila, Vanuatu, during a state of emergency after the country was hit by two severe cyclones and an earthquake in 48 hours....

A trough of low pressure lies just to the south of Fiji and is expected to gradually drift north and lie over the country by later today. Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure to the north of the group is...