Fiji
Rabuka humbled by support from Fijian diaspora in Cook Islands
Tuesday 14 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Fiji, Local, National, Regional
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka was humbled by the support he received from Fijians residing and working in Rarotonga and Aitutaki during his weeklong visit for the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting last week.
Cook Islands and Fiji sign MoU for development cooperation
Wednesday 8 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in 52nd Pacific Islands Forum 2023, Fiji, National, Regional
Healthcare, law, and skilled labour shortages have been recognised as critical areas for regional cooperation.
Friends of Fiji look forward to reconnecting with PM after 16 years
Wednesday 11 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in 52nd Pacific Islands Forum 2023, Fiji, Local, National
With most Pacific Island communities each organising a meeting with their own leaders during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in November, the Fijian community is buzzing with excitement to welcome Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
‘A big loss for the nation’: Fiji’s public prosecutor dies at 49
Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's attorney general has confirmed the acting director of public prosecutions (DPP) and acting commissioner of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) David Toganivalu, 49, has died.
Direct Fiji flight during Forum meet praised
Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in 52nd Pacific Islands Forum 2023, Fiji, Local, National, Regional
A charter flight between Nadi and Rarotonga, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI), has been praised by Fijians residing in the Cook Islands.
INTAFF secretary at Forum Women Leaders Meeting
Wednesday 30 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Education, Fiji, Local, National, Regional
Ministry for Internal Affairs secretary Anne Herman says there are still challenges in the Pacific region for women.
Faster access to climate finance
Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Environment, Fiji, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Prime Minister Mark Brown highlighted the implementation of the redesigned Pacific Resilience Facility, which will help to ease climate financing for Pacific Island countries.
PM Brown asks partners to get serious about debt and climate financing
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, Fiji, National, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says if the region’s donor partners are serious about helping Pacific economies grow and recover, they “have to be serious about looking at changing the rules around financing, and debt management”.
Cook Islands and Fiji finalising new Development Cooperation Agreement
Tuesday 8 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, Fiji, National
Cook Islands and Fiji are in the process of finalising a new Development Cooperation Agreement to advance economic cooperation, air transportation connectivity, trade, tourism, labour mobility and address climate change.
New budget gets economy back on track: Fiji's Finance Minister
Friday 14 July 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's Parliament signed off on its 2023-24 national budget on Thursday after four days of debate, which the government says will put the nation "on the right trajectory".
Cook Islands co-chair alongside Tonga to develop implementation plan for massive 2050 Strategy
Friday 14 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Fiji, National, Pacific Islands, Regional, Tonga
Cook Islands High Commissioner to Fiji, Jim Armistead, has shared with the Pacific Islands Forum how the Cook Islands as co-chair along with Tonga is developing the implementation plan for the 2050 Strategy.
An exemplary and prolific writer, author and educator
Thursday 6 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Fiji, National, Regional
Tributes flowed at a special celebration, a “Festschrift” (volume of tributes) for the late Dr Marjorie Tuainekore Crocombe (née Hosking) OBE (19 June 1930 – 21 July 2022), who was an exemplary author and academic of the nation.
Fijian airline beats Air New Zealand, Qantas to major award
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji Airways has beaten out Qantas and Air New Zealand to claim the region’s top accolade at the 2023 World Airline Awards.
Fiji PM in search for former Cooks sailors
Monday 12 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in 52nd Pacific Islands Forum 2023, Fiji, Local, National, Politics, Regional
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who is due to visit the Cook Islands later in the year, is hoping to reunite with a group of Cook Islands sailors who were held hostage in the Indian Ocean by Tamil Tigers pirates in the late 1980s.
Fiji PM admits the Budget won’t win popularity stakes
Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has alluded that the upcoming 2023-2024 National Budget will be an unpopular, needs-based one.
Cook Islands will be ready to host Forum Leaders meeting in November: PM Brown
Wednesday 31 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in 52nd Pacific Islands Forum 2023, Fiji, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister and Pacific Forum Chair Mark Brown says preparations are well underway for the upcoming Forum Leaders meeting in November.
Exodus of health workers in Fiji
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A senior health practitioner in Fiji has warned that the exodus of nurses will put significant strain on the country's health sector.
Historical day for Fijian journalism as ‘draconian’ media law scrapped
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Twenty-nine (29) parliamentarians voted to repeal the Media Industry Development Act, while 21 voted against it and 3 did not vote.
Bill to repeal MIDA Act tabled in Fiji Parliament
Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji’s Attorney General Siromi Turaga has tabled the bill to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010.
Fiji to scrap media law for ‘growth and development’ of independent journalism
Thursday 30 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
The Fijian government has announced it will repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010.
