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Belief in herbs still costing lives in Fiji
FBC News
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July 2, 2025
Fiji is fighting a growing diabetes crisis and retired nurses are now at the frontlines. Seven veteran nurses with over 20 years of experience have been inducted as community ambassadors by Diabetes Fiji. Their mission is to lead village-level...
Fiji human rights coalition challenges Rabuka over decolonisation ‘unfinished business’
Asia Pacific Report
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June 30, 2025
Asia Pacific Report The NGO Coalition on Human Rights in Fiji (NGOCHR) has called on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka as the new chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to “uphold justice, stability and security” for Kanaky New Caledonia and...
FEATURE | ‘A risky budget strategy’
The Fiji Times
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July 5, 2025
THIS opinion is in response to the many requests for my views on the 2025/2026 budget announced by the Minister for Finance last Friday. I had prepared six national budgets as the former Permanent Secretary for Finance and nearly 10 years of...
Deo sounds alarm | LGBTQI+ waste workers face ‘heavy social stigma’
The Fiji Times
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July 2, 2025
The Pacific Recycling Foundation has called for urgent responses to the marginalisation faced by LGBTQI+ individuals working in the waste management space and beyond. PRF founder Amitesh Deo said such individuals, whether formal or informal,...
UN Tourism training in Mongolia highlights culture-driven strategies
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 1, 2025
UN Tourism held its 19th Executive Training in Mongolia, focusing on culture-driven tourism policies, resilience, and inclusive strategies for sustainable development. The 19th edition of the Executive Training Programme on Tourism Policy and...
Commission to review Education Act
The Fiji Times
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July 2, 2025
The Coalition Government has taken a major step toward overhauling Fiji’s education system, with the appointment of the new Education Commission tasked with reviewing the Education Act and setting the direction for a future-ready education sector....
Fiji’s Dr Prasad unveils $4.8b budget as deficit widens
Asia Pacific Report
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June 30, 2025
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist The Fiji government is spending big on this year’s budget. The country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Biman Prasad, unveiled a FJ$4.8 billion (about NZ$3.5 billion) spending package,...
Richard Prebble: How Fiji's path to equality could guide NZ reforms
Whanganui Chronicle
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Fiji has since taken steps New Zealand should study. Its 2013 Constitution abolished the race-based electoral system. All citizens, regardless of ancestry, are now called “Fijians”. In 2022, there was a peaceful transfer of power. Fiji now has a...
Shipping boss calls for urgent fix to Fiji’s broken island links
FBC News
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July 2, 2025
[File Photo] The government is investing millions to build and upgrade ports and bridges in Fiji’s rural and maritime islands to improve connectivity and access. Interlink Shipping Service Director Asish Kumar shares that Fiji’s outer islands lack...
7 retired nurses join Diabetes Fiji to boost awareness and prevention
Fijivillage
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Seven retired nurses have volunteered their time and skills to help Diabetes Fiji expand its community health outreach. Executive Director, Marawa Kini says the volunteers will be inducted as Diabetes Ambassadors to promote awareness, prevention,...
Fiji steps up qualification policy development
Pacific Community (SPC)
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To improve the quality of national qualifications, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Fiji, in collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC), is working to strengthen the outcomes of local qualifications, aligning with the Pacific...
Education Ministry receives an increase in budget allocation
Islands Business
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June 30, 2025
“We want to resolve this now, and that is why I am committed to dialogue.” That’s Emmanuel Tjibaou, president of the independence party Union Calédonienne (UC) and one of New Caledonia’s deputies in the French National Assembly. On Wednesday this...
Fiji Budget 2025-26: Reduction in VAT
Islands Business
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June 29, 2025
The Ministry of Education has been allocated a total budget of $675.4 million, an increase of $24.9 million from the 2024-2025 budget. Starting the financial year, the free education grant of $65.1 million will become fully flexible. The current...
Westpac launches Fiji Female Founders Program to support women-led businesses
Fijivillage
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Women-led businesses in Fiji are set to receive a significant boost as Westpac Fiji launches its Female Founders Program, designed to empower women entrepreneurs and increase their participation in business. This follows the signing of the Women...
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Fijivillage
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With the dilapidated state of our school infrastructure in the country and the lack of technological advancement and upgrade of the curriculum for holistic learning for our students, Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro has not clarified as yet...
Fijian government unveils US$2b budget as deficit widens
RNZ
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June 29, 2025
Biman Prasad says that his government has guided the country to a better economic position than where he found it. Photo: RNZ Pacific/Kelvin Anthony The Fijian government is spending big on this year's budget. The country's Deputy Prime Minister...
Ready to unwind after Pride? Try these relaxing LGBTQ+-friendly getaways
AOL
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Here's where to travel after a packed June filled with Pride celebrations, parades, marches, and other community events. Photograph By. Li Muzi)Xinhua News Agency / eyevine/ReduxFrom the first Pride—a bold blend of protest and celebration held in...
Blooming through culture shock
Ke Alaka'i - The Leader
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July 1, 2025
Photo by Hiroki Konno Culture shock opened doors for personal growth, said BYU–Hawaii students. From exploring new aspects of identity to navigating self-reliance and adapting to different learning environments, students said their journey shaped...
Tourism and Culture Take Center Stage at Executive Training Programme in Mongolia
Hospitality Net
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July 1, 2025
UN Tourism welcomed senior tourism officials from across the Asia-Pacific region to put the spotlight on the vital link between tourism and culture in building resilient and inclusive destinations. The 19th edition of the Executive Training...
FWCC demands Masi to be stood down and urges FRU to take decisive action
Fijivillage
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The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre is deeply disappointed with the Fiji Rugby Union for its ongoing lack of genuine commitment to addressing violence against women and girls. This comes as Iosefo Masi has been named to start at outside centre for the...