Indonesia and Fiji strengthen cultural ties ahead of IPACS 2025

The Indonesian Ambassador to Fiji Dupito Simamora says Indonesia remains committed to strengthening cultural and people-to-people connections across the Pacific through collaboration, training and shared values. Speaking at a mini reception for...

Fiji is analysing gendered climate risks. Australia must learn from it

Australia could learn a lot from Fiji, which has just published its first Gender and Climate Change Nexus Data brief, highlighting inequalities in how women and men are impacted by climate change. The Fiji brief, in particular, highlights a gender...

Fiji PM Rabuka assures Coalition remains stable despite resignations

Coalition stability remains intact despite speculation of a leadership breakdown, says Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. This is following the resignation of Finance Minister and deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad from Cabinet. Rabuka...

Fiji's HIV crisis could spread across the region, health experts warn

The Fijian Health Ministry has predicted more than 3000 new cases will be reported this year. Photo: RNZ Pacific Health experts are warning that Fiji's rapidly rising HIV infection rate - described as a "national crisis" - could spread across the...

Children’s Education Must Be Put At The Forefront of Climate Discussions At COP30

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Fiji economic growth expected to stabilise as recovery momentum eases – Westpac

Fiji’s economy is entering a period of moderation following two years of strong post-pandemic recovery, according to the latest Westpac Wave Fiji Economic Update. After surging by 17.7 percent in 2022 and 9.4 percent in 2023, growth slowed to 3.5...

Paul Scurrah appointed as new CEO of Fiji Airways

THE International Court of Justice’s advisory decision on climate justice and its implications on the upcoming COP meeting in Brazil was discussed by a panel of three speakers at the University of the South Pacific (USP). Panelists highlighted the...

Fiji has urban-rural divide in women’s energy access

New data has revealed stark differences in access to clean cooking fuel between urban and rural women in Fiji. The Experimental Gender Climate Change Nexus Data Brief 2025 released by the Fiji Bureau of Statistics shows that electricity and LPG...

Tough choices lie ahead when it comes to climate change adaptation

Heatwaves, flooding, storms and droughts driven by climate change are making life more difficult for people around the world. Societies will need to adapt to these changes, but governments, businesses and individuals won’t be able to afford to...

Pacific Tourism Leaders Launch Regional Roadmap and Country Pathways for Sustainable and Circular Tourism

On 21st October 2025, Pacific leaders, policymakers, and tourism professionals gathered at the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit (PSTLS 2025) in Tonga to celebrate a major milestone in the region’s sustainable tourism journey — the...

We’re being conned about climate change, but not in the way Donald Trump says

In his recent speech to the United Nations, US president Donald Trump gave a clear exposition of his worldview. To his supporters, it was vintage Trump – to his critics, a confirmation of some of their worst fears. The most predictable, yet...

FarmBoy Fiji aims for global growth

FarmBoy Fiji is seeking to open export pathways to China to boost income for local farmers and expand its agricultural reach. Managing Director Kamlesh Prasad shared that sourcing wild-grown turmeric from Navosa gives the crop a stronger color and...

NFA calls on Fijians to celebrate festive season responsibly

NFA CEO Sowane Puamau The National Fire Authority is urging everyone to celebrate this festive season safely and responsibly by taking extra care to prevent fire incidents during the festival. NFA CEO Sowane Puamau says the message to all Fijians...

Macuata youth chosen to represent Fiji at COP30 in Brazil

A youth from Macuata has been selected to represent Fiji’s young people at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP30. This was highlighted by Macuata Youth Council president, Jitoko Vulava during the Provincial...

Fiji Strengthens Climate Finance Systems to Turn Policy into Action

Fiji advances efforts to align climate finance with national priorities ahead of COP30. Climate finance continues to fall short of what Pacific countries need to respond to escalating climate risks. Across the region, the pace of funding has not...

Fiji sets new standard for Pacific labor

The government is stepping up efforts to strengthen Pacific trade unions and protect workers’ rights amid ongoing regional labor challenges. This, according to Employment Minister Agni-Deo Singh. He said the government was committed to restoring...

Fiji marks Chinese heritage and diplomacy

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) is shifting from traditional financing to mobilising trillions in private-sector investment to drive inclusive, sustainable growth across Asia and the Pacific. ADB committed over $23.6 billion in development...

India to host Unesco panel meet in December

New Delhi: India will host the 20th session of Unesco’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the first time this December at Delhi’s Red Fort, officials aware of the matter said. All sessions of...

Stats on climate change

FOR the first time, the Fiji Bureau of Statistics (FBoS) is compiling official statistics on climate change, marking a significant step in strengthening the nation’s climate data systems. To support this effort, FBoS has launched a two-day...

Fiji Concludes the Management and Conservation of Blue Carbon Ecosystems (MACBLUE) Project with closing event

The MACBLUE project partners, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), the Pacific Community (SPC), and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ),...