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Pacific leaders call for peace amid Middle East tensions as Melanesia eyes regional solidarity
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific leaders have voiced their worries about the ongoing political unrest around the world, especially the conflicts involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The concerns were shared during a meeting of the Melanesian Spearhead Group...
Inquiry ‘costly’ affair for Fiji
The Fiji Times
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June 18, 2025
THE Commission of Inquiry into Barbara Malimali has come at significant costs to Fiji, says a New Zealand-based political scientist and academic. Professor Jon Fraenkel yesterday called out the manner in which Justice David Ashton-Lewis...
Fiji to mandate Automatic Identification Systems for all ports
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 14, 2025
Fiji is tightening its maritime security with a new push to make Automatic Identification Systems compulsory across all ports. This vital initiative by the Ministry of Transport aims to boost vessel tracking and traffic management, directly...
Pacific can be a pillar of stability
The National
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IN the ever-evolving global security landscape, the strategic importance of the Pacific cannot be overstated. Democratic nations such as Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands, though small in size and defence capacity, occupy critical...
Deputy appoints Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to ‘accelerate global technology and AI innovation’
iTWire
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June 18, 2025
Global people platform for shift-based businesses Deputy has announced the appointment of Ciaran Hale as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Deputy says Hale joins it with an extensive background in AI, digital technology, enterprise data...
Gencom Technology Upgrades Fijian Parliament’s Video Monitoring Distribution System with AJA Dante AV 4K Solutions
Sound & Video Contractor
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June 17, 2025
In today’s connected world, constituents expect real-time access to live government proceedings. In the last decade, governments worldwide have responded by implementing dedicated on-campus broadcast production facilities to meet the demand. But...
Fiji Govt and Forum Sec. silent on UN Human Rights Council’s concerns regarding wasterwater from Fukushima nuclear plant
Fijivillage
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Fiji Govt and Forum Sec. silent on UN Human Rights Council’s concerns regarding wasterwater from Fukushima nuclear plant The Fijian Government and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat are not saying anything in relation to the comments made by...
Consumer Council Of Fiji Launches Label Logic Report Urging Stronger Labelling Standards For Healthier Consumer Choices
Scoop
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Photo/Supplied The Consumer Council of Fiji today officially launched its much-anticipated research report titled “Label Logic: How Effective Labelling Policies Can Influence Better Consumer Choices in Fiji” at the Southern Cross Hotel in Suva....
Fiji Airports signs $17.5M deal to upgrade and modernise Nadi airport
The Fiji Times
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June 12, 2025
Fiji Airports (FAL) is spending $17.5 million to modernise passenger processing and infrastructure at Nadi International Airport FAL signed an agreement yesterday with Collins Aerospace from Singapore. “This important partnership signifies our...
Fiji to mandate AIS for all ports
FBC News
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[File Photo] Fiji is tightening its maritime security with a new push to make Automatic Identification Systems compulsory across all ports. This vital initiative by the Ministry of Transport aims to boost vessel tracking and traffic management,...
Streamlining airport passenger processing in Fiji and Sri Lanka
Biometric Update
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June 16, 2025
Aviation continues its digital transformation with new deals in Fiji and Sri Lanka, while airlines and technology companies continue innovating. And SITA reports a great year for luggage. Fiji Airports is entering a partnership with Collins...
Women in Identity research sheds light on cost of ID exclusion
Biometric Update
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June 16, 2025
Identity exclusion is costing businesses money. The same problem is causing misery among real people, and in some cases preventing them from exercising their rights. It is hamstringing government programs. But the cost to businesses is...
Fiji looks to Japan for port innovation
FBC News
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Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services, and Transport, Paula Baleilevuka, highlights that ports play a vital role as gateways for trade, and key drivers of economic development. However, he notes that Fiji is...
Fiji topples Tonga in Oceania Women’s Rugby opener
Islands Business
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June 11, 2025
Registrations are now open for the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, the region’s premier platform for collaboration on sustainable infrastructure development across the Pacific Islands. The conference will be held from 18–20 August 2025 at...
Australian developer eyes sustainable homes for Fijians
The Fiji Times
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June 15, 2025
An Australian-owned construction company, SouthPac Projects is getting involved in a project to deliver affordable housing to Fijians. The Australia-Fiji Business Council (FABC) states the company is now focused on designing and building low-cost,...
OPINION | Bau in Fijian politics
The Fiji Times
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June 13, 2025
Last week, we discussed how Fiji got annexed by Britain and the key role played by Ratu Seru Cakobau in the process. We said that amid constant skirmishes and battles for territorial dominance and power, Ratu Seru emerged as a central chief, a...
To survive climate change, scientists say protected areas need ‘climate-smart’ planning
Mongabay
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June 13, 2025
Climate change is threatening the effectiveness of protected areas (PAs) in safeguarding wildlife, ecosystem services and livelihoods, with scientists now calling for the incorporation of “climate-smart” approaches into the planning of new and...
UN Oceans Summit: Fiji mobilising resources to protect vital marine ecosystems, says govt
Pacific Media Network
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Fiji is joining its Pacific neighbours at the UN Oceans Conference in France, urging the mobilisation of resources to protect its marine resources. The theme for the conference is to accelerate action and mobilise all stakeholders to conserve and...
Albanese in Fiji to strengthen Vuvale Partnership
FBC News
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in the country this afternoon. He was officially received by Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad and accorded a 50-man Guard of Honour at the Nadi International Airport. He will meet...
Albanese to visit Fiji before heading to G7 summit
Azzet
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June 12, 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is embarking on a high-stakes diplomatic tour, starting with Fiji, followed by the United States, before heading to Canada for the G7 summit. His trip comes amid mounting pressure to secure a face-to-face...