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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 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’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...
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...
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...
Fijian music takes centre stage
FBC News
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[Photo Credit: Supplied] In a powerful show of support for Fiji’s creative industries, the FNPF-owned IHG Hotels InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, Grand Pacific Hotel, and Holiday Inn Suva have partnered with Resonance Entertainment. The...
O'Connor excluded from Australia squad against Fiji, La Rochelle star included by Schmidt
Leicestershire Live
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June 19, 2025
James O'Connor faces the disappointment of missing out against the British and Irish Lions, as he has been omitted from the Australia squad set to take on Fiji. The 34 year old fly-half, widely tipped for a return to Joe Schmidt's fold for the...
FHL-NHL break ground on new commercial development
The Fiji Times
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July 8, 2025
Indigenous investment company Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL) in partnership with Nawaibuta Properties Pte Limited (NPPL) held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the commencement of a new commercial development in Korovou, Tailevu. This development...
Pacific Partnership 2025 Concludes Mission Stop in Suva, Fiji, June 16, 2025
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 20, 2025
SUVA, Fiji – Pacific Partnership 2025 officially concluded its mission stop in Fiji with a closing ceremony hosted at the Waiqanake District School on June 16, 2025. The largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster response...
Ikanivere excited for Japan move
Fiji Sun
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July 7, 2025
The other players included Trevor Hosea, Yuta Shirasaka, Rakuhei Yamashita, Akauola Manu and Haruto Takahashi. Swire Shipping Fijian Drua co-captain Tevita Ikanivere bursts through a gap with flanker Kitione Salawa and nippy halfback Simione...
Resource sectors up
The Fiji Times
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July 8, 2025
TOURIST numbers from Fiji’s key source markets dipped in the first five months of 2025 and contributed to a one per cent annual contraction, the Reserve Bank of Fiji reported in its June Economic Review released this week. While visitor arrivals...
Ministry of Agriculture boosts capacity in plant and soil health
Cook Island News
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June 19, 2025
Two specialists from the Pacific Community (SPC) are in Rarotonga this week delivering vital training to help the Ministry of Agriculture build more sustainable farming systems. Standing from left: Dr Rohit Lal, a soil scientist, William Wigmore,...
Inside the Pacific's largest exotic animal export industry
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 20, 2025
On the outskirts of Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands, a row of metal cages clings to the side of a forest-covered hill. Inside, birds screech and shuffle. A large hornbill pecks at the wire with its giant curved beak. Another hops...
Showcase attract record crowd
The Fiji Times
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July 8, 2025
COMMUNICATIONS Fiji Ltd (CFL) has announced the success of the Fiji Showcase 2025, which it said attracted record crowd, surpassing last year’s numbers and just short of its target of 100,000. “Fiji Showcase 2025 attracted a record 97,265...
“Hope for the best”
The Fiji Times
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July 8, 2025
THE 2025-2026 National Budget is “hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.” Golden Manufacturers Group chief executive officer Ram Bajekal made this comment as a panelist representing the private sector at the National Budget Forum...
Making workplaces disability-inclusive
The Fiji Times
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July 8, 2025
ABOUT 40 business management and human resources representatives from Fiji’s outsourcing services, tourism and agriculture sectors undertook specialised training on workplace accessibility and disability inclusion. This is in line with a growing...
Moving Towards A $2billion Trade Target
Scoop
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Members of the New Zealand Fiji Business Council (NZFBC) are gearing up and preparing themselves for a Business Mission to build and strengthen ties with their Fijian counterparts in Fiji. NZFBC President Chandar Sen highlights that the mission is...
$3.5m project – Yavusa Nawaibuta targets ownership in next 10 years
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
A $3.5 million commercial development that is expected to give Korovou Town a facelift will be partly owned by the Yavusa Nawaibuta from the Namalata district of Tailevu through a joint venture between Nawaibuta Holdings Ltd (NHL) and Fijian...
Teen charts future in fishing industry
Fiji Sun
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June 19, 2025
"I faced a lot of challenges during my education, but God's plan is always the best plan," he said. Graduate Marika Raloga. Photo: Ronald Kumar At just 19, Marika Raloga from Makadru Village in Matuku, Lau, has taken a bold step towards securing...
The best luxury Fiji resorts and hotels to book for 2025 holidays
Gourmet Traveller
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June 18, 2025
Every recommendation you see has been handpicked by our editors. If you click, buy or book through our links, we may earn a commission. Read more here. Fiji. The name alone conjures up tropical island bliss: white sand beaches, crystal clear...