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Telco signs on as TOPEX 2025 Platinum Sponsor
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
Telecom Fiji Limited (TFL) has officially signed on as the Platinum sponsor for the 2025 Top Executive Conference (TOPEX). Telecom Fiji chief executive officer Charles Goundar and TOPEX 2025 chairperson Rowena Taito signed the instrument of...
VOU bringing snippets of Fijian Flying Circus to Fiji Showcase 2025
Fijivillage
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Today is Day 3 and it is Subrails Sunday at Fiji Showcase 2025 where you can catch the VOU Dance Company who are bringing snippets of the Fijian Flying Circus to the stage. VOU Artistic Director Navitalai Fong highlighted this to fijivillage News...
Growth of Fiji’s tourism industry outpaces expectations - Lockington
Fijivillage
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The growth of Fiji’s tourism industry has outpaced expectations year after year, and this momentum reminds us of the importance of strong leadership, relevant advocacy, and a shared commitment to sustainable growth. Fiji Hotel and Tourism...
Team Fiji prioritises athlete well-being ahead of Pacific Mini Games
Fijivillage
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As Team Fiji athletes are counting down the days to leave our shores for the Pacific Mini Games, they are not only focusing on their physical preparations but on the mental as well That is because qualified ppsychologist Peni Tove is engaging...
Construction of iconic Bua suspension bridge begins
FBC News
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Construction of the $1.3 million iconic suspension bridge in the chiefly village of Bua Lomani Koro, in Bua, has officially begun, marking the end of a 10-year wait. This latest development follows the groundbreaking ceremony led by the Minister...
163 complaints received by Consumer Council against rental car operators
Fijivillage
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163 complaints relating to rental car services with a combined monetary value of over $97,000 have been reported to the Consumer Council of Fiji, expressing alarm over increasingly aggressive and unethical behaviour by operators. The Consumer...
Asset recycling
The Fiji Times
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July 8, 2025
THE recent emergence of capital recycling or asset recycling offers an avenue for the Government to bolster the public sector’s ability to fund infrastructure and limit borrowings. ANZ Group international economist Kishti Sen and senior...
Local hoteliers in the spotlight at AHICE Fiji next week
Hotel Management
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June 20, 2025
A selection of high-profile Fijian hotel owners will take to the stage next week at the highly anticipated AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit. On Thursday June 26, local representatives from a broad spectrum of hotel businesses...
9th Traveler Visits Hawai'i With Dengue Virus
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recently confirmed its ninth travel-related case of dengue in 2025. As of the end of June 2025, the DOH reported eight dengue cases on Oʻahu and one case on Maui. Several countries in...
Cakaudrove Council building nears completion
FBC News
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July 7, 2025
New Cakaudrove provincial office. Construction work on the new Cakaudrove Provincial Council building in Yaroi, Savusavu, is expected to be completed by September 19, after nearly three years of delays. This has been confirmed by RFMF Northern...
Fiji’s 2025 economic growth forecast lowered to 3.2% amid global uncertainty, says RBF
The Fiji Times
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June 11, 2025
Fiji’s economy is now expected to grow by 3.2 percent in 2025, marginally lower than the 3.4 percent forecast earlier, the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s Macroeconomic Committee has announced. The RBF said this is due to the ongoing trade wars,...
The boys vs. girls game on Love Island USA was a breath of fresh air — I loved the energy Megan Thee Stallion brought to the villa
Sportskeeda
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June 20, 2025
Love Island USA season 7's latest episode saw Grammy-winning rapper and singer-songwriter Megan Thee Stallion enter the villa with her "hot girl summer" energy. She hosted an exciting three-part game in which the male and female islanders competed...
Star winger for Fijian Drua?
Fiji Sun
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June 20, 2025
The Drua had put up a hint on its Facebook page about their next signing. Chiefs winger Manasa Mataele. Chiefs winger Manasa Mataele could be joining the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in next season’s Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific competition. The...
Unknown dangers of deep sea mining
The National
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DEEP sea mining can be done in the domestic ocean boundaries and also at the international waters. The ocean waters know no boundaries and freely flow from one country zone to anther zone. Ocean waters are highly mobile and due to strong current...
Fiji's economic growth forecast revised downward to 3.2%
FBC News
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The Fijian economy is expected to grow by 3.2 percent this year, marginally lower than the 3.4 percent forecast earlier. The downward revision has been made by the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s Macroeconomic Committee after undertaking a robust...
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...
“Inclusive tourism” – Investment promotion agency looks beyond traditional markets
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
INVESTMENT Fiji is looking beyond traditional markets and tapping into exciting new demand from Asia, North and Central America even South America, says board chairperson Jenny Seeto. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference &...
Fiji’s economic growth forecast revised downward to 3.2%
FBC News
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June 11, 2025
Visitor arrivals are forecast to be flat in 2025 The Fijian economy is expected to grow by 3.2 percent this year, marginally lower than the 3.4 percent forecast earlier. The downward revision has been made by the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s...
Discover Fiji: Culture, Sailing, and Travel Made Easy
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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June 18, 2025
Fiji is a dream destination, offering a perfect blend of adventure, culture, and relaxation. With 333 stunning islands, vibrant traditions, and breathtaking landscapes, it’s no surprise that this tropical paradise continues to captivate travellers...
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...