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Fiji pushes for bigger deal with Australia
FBC News
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July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while addressing the Australian press [Source: Fiji Government/Facebook] Fiji wants to upgrade its partnership with Australia to a formal treaty to secure long-term support for rebuilding schools, hospitals and...
Fijian girl stars in AFL
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
A young Fijian athlete is making her mark in Australian Rules Football (AFL). Salote Verevalu, a former Suva Grammar School student, is now playing for the Southwest Sydney Blues in the Women’s Division One league in Australia. She is only 17...
PM away again
The National
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Marape to meet with US firms, King Charles PRIME Minister James Marape will be out of the country for 10 days to attend business meetings in the United States of America, and then to London for a private audience with King Charles the third....
Fiji willing to provide 5000 personnel to Australian Defence Force - Rabuka
RNZ
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July 3, 2025
An Australian Army Dog Handler from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment with Detection Dog 'Kit' during a live breaching and detection dog serial on exercise Brolga Walk at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. 23 March 2024 Photo: TPR Dana...
Fiji Says Chinese Military Base, Missiles Not Welcome In Pacific
Zero Hedge
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The tiny South Pacific archipelago country of Fiji has come out firmly against China establishing a military base in the Pacific Islands, according to a statement of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka issued Wednesday. He emphasized that China has no...
Budapest Convention – Fiji leads Pacific in global cybercrime fight
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
FIJI has become the first Pacific country, and the 50th globally, to sign the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention against Cybercrime, demonstrating its commitment to global cybersecurity and the fight against cybercrime. Fiji’s...
195 active projects in Fiji worth $5.5billion
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
FIJI, at present, is home to 195 active investment projects worth an estimated $5.5billion, with the potential to grow to $13b, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica. Mr Kamikamica said the projects spanned...
DPM: It was never about being PM
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica has reiterated his political journey was never driven by personal ambition, but by a mission to restore democracy and good governance in Fiji. When asked about a social media post by Lynda Tabuya, Mr...
‘Not here’: Fiji PM firmly opposes Chinese military base in Pacific
The Independent Singapore
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July 3, 2025
SYDNEY: Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka made it clear that his nation stands inflexibly against the creation of a Chinese military base in the Pacific, calling on regional leaders to take a unified posture on upholding peace and authority...
Military Hero for the Month of May 2025: Roy P. Benavidez
Crossroads Today - Texas
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Our Military Hero of the Month is Master Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez, a native son of the Crossroads and a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. EL CAMPO, Texas – Our Military Hero of the Month is Master Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez, a native son of...
Flying Fijians coach Byrne: 'We will be ready' for Australia
RNZ
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July 2, 2025
Mick Byrne is focused on the game ahead as he prepares the Flying Fijians for this Sunday’s Test match against the Wallabies. Photo: Fiji Rugby Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne faces a bigger challenge off the field than he does on it, as his...
Boost for Fiji Kulas
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
With all their overseas stars finally assembled in camp, the Fiji Kulas believe they have their strongest squad yet to chase a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup place. The Fiji women’s senior football team are preparing for the OFC Women’s Nations...
Fiji PM says China's military bases are 'not welcome' in the Pacific
RNZ
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July 2, 2025
By Stephen Dziedzic, ABC News Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: X / @slrabuka Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has delivered a blow to China's security ambitions in the Pacific, declaring his...
Fiji’s UPR Report Adopted: Progress Acknowledged, Legal Reforms Still Urgently Needed
CIVICUS
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Geneva 01 July 2025 Statement at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Adoption of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report of Fiji Delivered by Olimjon Bakhtaliev, CIVICUS CIVICUS, Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental...
PM slams superpower rivalry in the Pacific
FBC News
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July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka [Source: Reuters] Fiji will not take sides in the rising tensions between global powers. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said growing rivalry between the United States and China must not be allowed to play out in the...
Reopening of Pacific Harbour Centre will promote Fiji's rich hertiage - Gavoka
Fijivillage
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During a site visit to the Pacific Harbour Cultural Centre, Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Viliame Gavoka reaffirmed the coalition government’s commitment to revitalising Fiji’s cultural tourism sector to promote the nation’s rich...
China base not welcome, Fijian prime minister says
Taipei Times
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July 2, 2025
Fiji’s prime minister yesterday said that China should not be allowed to gain a permanent military foothold in the strategically contested South Pacific region, adding that a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait would impact Pacific islands....
Fiji joins global frontline in cybercrime war
FBC News
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July 2, 2025
Manoa Kamikamica Fiji has become the first Pacific Island country to sign the Second Protocol of the Budapest Convention. This move will help to strengthen the fight against cybercrime. Communications and Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica...
Fiji tightens maritime protection measures
Pacific Media Network
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The Fiji government has warned all vessel owners and boat operators that failure to comply with lawful directives regarding maritime safety and environmental protection will result in legal consequences. The warning follows an incident in early...
Fiji Opposes Chinese Military Base In Pacific, Says PM Rabuka
StratNews Global
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July 2, 2025
Home China Fiji Opposes Chinese Military Base In Pacific, Says PM Rabuka Strategically placed between the United States and Asia, the Pacific Islands are a focus of rivalry between Washington and Beijing for security ties. Fiji opposes China...