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Wednesday 29 November 2023
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Nairobi, Kenya
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) received the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday 27 November, for its project, the "Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework (PSTPF) 2030." SPTO's 20 Pacific Island member countries are committed to to sustainable tourism, its CEO Christopher Cocker said.
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Friday 20 October 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Aiyaz Mohammed Musa Umarji owned a chain of pharmacies, in three Pacific countries, held influential roles, and made generous donations to political parties. He’s now in prison for drug importing but a joint investigation by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and local media, released today, has found a far murkier story. By: Aubrey Belford, Stevan Dojcinovic, Jared Savage and Kelvin Anthony.
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Friday 13 October 2023

Wellington, New Zealand
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon crew has found three Fijian fishers, nine days after they were reported missing aboard their 8.5-metre wooden fishing boat.
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Thursday 12 October 2023
Fij's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka welcomed the safe return home of 198 Fijians who were in Jerusalem when war broke out between Israel and Hamas on the Gaza border. They were given a traditional welcome at Nadi International Airport this morning, 12 October, when they arrived on a Fiji Airways flight that had flown them from Tel Aviv.
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Friday 1 September 2023

Suva, Fiji
Solomon Islands Governor General, Honourable Sir David Okete Vuvuiri Vunagi, was installed today as the 30th Chancellor of The University of the South Pacific (USP) during the Laucala Campus graduation ceremony held at the Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji.
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Friday 21 July 2023
Fiji Squad

Lautoka, Fiji
The Fiji team was announced to play against the ‘Ikale Tahi at Churchill Park at Lautoka on Saturday, 22 July.
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Thursday 20 July 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi team for the Fiji game at Lautoka Stadium on Saturday, 22 July, was announced by the Tonga Rugby Union today.
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Friday 9 June 2023
Ocean day

Suva, Fiji
Pacific journalists were acknowledged in a 'Pasifika Environews Awards' for their exemplary reporting on environment, ocean and climate change, during a World Ocean Day celebration on 8 June.
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Wednesday 7 June 2023

Wellington, New Zealand
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka was welcomed by New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins at Parliament, Wellington on 7 June, after more than 25-years since he last officially visited the country in 1998.
Monday 15 May 2023
Pacific challenge

Apia, Samoa
Tonga A was defeated by the Fiji Warriors 25-73 in its final match at Pacific Rugby Challenge 2023 on Saturday, 13 May at Apia Park. Fiji was crowned champions of the tournament.
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Tuesday 14 March 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Lauan chief, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara, returned to Fiji last week. The former senior officer of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces had spent almost 12-years in exile in Tonga. After fleeing Fiji, he was controversially "rescued at sea" by the Royal Tongan Navy in 2011.
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Thursday 2 March 2023

Suva, Fiji
The United States Embassy has awarded a grant of $100,000(USD) to a Fijian civil society organization, FJ Steam Princess to support its programs in promoting out-reach programs in Tonga and Fiji.
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Saturday 24 December 2022

Suva, Fiji
Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka (74), was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Fiji this afternoon, after narrowly winning a secret ballot in parliament, getting 28 votes to the incumbent Frank Bainimarama's 27.
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Thursday 1 September 2022

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police will host the 51st Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Annual Conference in 2024. Tonga Police Commissioner, Shane McLennan was appointed as the Deputy Chair of the PICP at the recent 49th Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) Annual Conference in Nadi, Fiji, 24 – 25 August, 2022.
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Monday 18 July 2022

Lautoka, Fiji
The ‘Ikale Tahi has ended its the Pacific Nations Cup 2022 winless, after being defeated by Australia A 39-22, in the final round of the Pacific Nations Cup on 16 July. Samoa won the Pacific Nations Cup 2022 title, after beating the host Fiji 23-20.
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Monday 10 January 2022

Suva, Fiji
On the spot fines for failure to abide by COVID-19 protocols will be issued in Fiji to individuals and businesses, starting today, January 10. Fines include $250 for not wearing a face mask in required settings, Fiji’s Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport said.
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Monday 10 January 2022

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tropical Cyclone Cody (Cat.1) that developed from Tropical Depression TD03F this morning near Fiji, however, is not likely to pose a direct threat to Tonga island groups on its current track, Tonga Tonga Meteorological Services forecast today.
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Thursday 6 January 2022

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A tropical disturbance (TD03F) located north of Fiji, is forecast to track through southern Tonga waters (Tele-ki-Tokelau and Tele-ki-Tonga) by next Wednesday January 12, the Tonga Meteorological said today. The potential for this system to develop into a Tropical Cyclone in the next 24 to 48 hours is low.
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Wednesday 5 January 2022

Suva, Fiji
Fiji is experiencing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases with 580 new cases over two days January 2-3. Fiji's Ministry of Health and Medical Services confirmed community transmission of both the Omicron and Delta variants of the virus in the country. “As with previous variants, unvaccinated people are at higher risk of severe disease,” stated Fiji's Health Ministry. Fiji has recorded a total of 702 deaths from COVID-19. By Eleanor Gee.
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Wednesday 8 December 2021
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Suva, Fiji
A project which aims to identify and monitor marine invasive species and protect local marine environments in the Pacific Islands, was inaugurated on November 24, in collaboration with the University of the South Pacific in Fiji.

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