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FNU delegation calls on Haroon Akhtar to promote cooperation in agriculture sector
Associated Press of Pakistan
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June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 (APP): A four-member delegation from Fiji National University (FNU) called on the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar...
Fiji’s cyber workforce plan
FBC News
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June 26, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications Manoa Kamikamica Limited local training and high global demand make it difficult for Pacific countries, including Fiji, to attract and retain cybersecurity talent. In response, Fiji is...
Scam alert for iPhone users – Taskforce concerned over rise in digital scam targeting Fijians
The Fiji Times
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June 30, 2025
iPHONE users in Fiji are advised to be vigilant against a new deceitful scam being circulated through Apple’s iMessage platform. According to Government’s multi- agency anti-scam taskforce, fraudulent messages, purportedly from ‘Seek HR...
VOU Fijian Flying Circus returns with thrilling mix of circus, dance, music and storytelling
Fijivillage
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VOU Fijian Flying Circus returns with thrilling mix of circus, dance, music and storytelling If you missed out last year then get ready as the VOU Fijian Flying Circus is back on stage from this week. After a successful show in Tahiti, sharing...
Record crowd of 97,265 and highest number of exhibitors at Fiji Showcase 2025 - Taylor
Fijivillage
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Record crowd of 97,265 and highest number of exhibitors at Fiji Showcase 2025 - Taylor Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of FM96, LegendFM, VITIFM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam, fijivillage and Total Event Company confirms that Fiji...
Vanua Levu tapped as Fiji’s next economic growth hub – Minister
The Fiji Times
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June 30, 2025
Government has set its sights on Vanua Levu as the country’s future economic growth hub for the next 20 years. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad made the announcement during the post-budget breakfast held at the...
IN-DEPTH | Under the spotlight, from $1m, $5m and $7m, still not enough — Chand
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
A $7MILLION allocation to Pacific Polytechnic Ltd (trading as Polytech) in this year’s National Budget has raised some eyebrows across Fiji. From $1m in the 2023-2024 national budget, $5m in the 2024-2025 budget, and now $7m, this, along with the...
2025-2026 BUDGET | Budget perfect for all Fijians – Singh
The Fiji Times
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June 30, 2025
Sugar and Multiethnic Affairs Minister Charan Jeath Singh has welcomed the 2025-2026 National Budget, describing it as a “perfect budget which is very friendly to all Fijians”. “It gives all of the requirements and requests from the public and...
Fiji maps its path to climate resilience through a GIS capacity-building workshop
Pacific Community (SPC)
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24 government representatives from Fiji have successfully completed a week-long training on geospatial mapping and carbon stock assessment, marking a significant step forward in the country’s efforts to protect its blue carbon ecosystems and...
BUDGET 2025-2026 | $1.1M allocated to establish Fiji Embassy in Jerusalem
The Fiji Times
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June 29, 2025
An allocation of $1.125 million has been made for the establishment of Israel Mission. In February this year, Cabinet endorsed that Fiji’s Embassy in the State of Israel be located in Jerusalem. Fiji and Israel established diplomatic relations in...
FCCC conducts pre-budget survey
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) is carrying out pre-budget surveys and marketing monitoring in anticipation of the upcoming 2025-2026 national budget announcement. The survey aims to collect baseline prices across key markets...
‘Love Island’ Dumps Contestant Cierra Ortega After Posts Using Racial Slur Surface
Rolling Stone
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July 7, 2025
The 25-year-old is no longer in the villa, but has not yet returned home and her parents have pleaded for "compassion, for patience, for basic human decency" from the show's intense fanbase Love Island Season Seven bombshell Cierra Ortega has been...
Confidence “all time high”
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
CONFIDENCE of the private sector in its apex member-organisation as the national voice for employers remains strong, said Fiji Commerce and Empployers Federation (FCEF) chief executive officer Edward Bernard. This follows the recent Combined...
Australian automatic door maker Auto Ingress to expand manufacturing facility in Chennai
The Hindu Business Line
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June 29, 2025
Raj Krishna, MD, Auto Ingress Australian automatic Door maker Auto Ingress is looking to expand in India driven by the modernisation of India’s public spaces. With increased orders for their automatic door systems from Indian airports, malls and...
Fiji partners with Borderless CS to boost cybersecurity governance
SecurityBrief
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June 25, 2025
Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica, has engaged in a strategic dialogue with Borderless CS as the country seeks to strengthen its cybersecurity governance and digital resilience. The meeting brought together senior members of...
Why the government should consider removing taxes on Agriculture Insurance in Bangladesh
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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The cost and accessibility of agriculture insurance in Bangladesh are influenced not only by existing policies or the absence of them but also by broader economic pressures, including trade-related taxes. Taxes such as Value Added Tax (VAT) and...
Fiji’s PM to attend golden jubilee celebrations
The National
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FIJI Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he plans to attend the golden jubilee celebrations in Port Moresby, joining other regional leaders in marking PNG’s milestone. Speaking on the sidelines of the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’...
Fiji ratifies historic high seas treaty
The Fiji Times
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June 25, 2025
As the world grapples with mounting threats to its oceans, Fiji has stepped up with a clear and deliberate move on the global stage. At the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, the island nation officially ratified the Biodiversity...
Four years strong: Hilton resorts named “great place to work” – again
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
HILTON Fiji Beach Resort & Spa and DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji, Sonaisali Island, have once again been officially certified as a Great Place to Work® for the fourth consecutive year.This, according to resorts’ management, cemented their...
DISCOVERING FIJI | Wairiki’s famous holy crosses
The Fiji Times
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June 29, 2025
Under the watchful eye of Holy Cross Mission’s priest (Wairiki, Taveuni) is a bronze crucifix parishioners believe contains a piece of the cross Jesus was crucified on more than 2000 years ago. While the year this item of religious significance...