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Pacific fight against climate change is about survival
The Islandsun
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September 13, 2025
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka has said the call to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius; as one of the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement, is not just a target but a lifeline. The leader made the call when Pacific...
Glitz & Glamour At The Special Red Carpet Screening of the Fijian-Indian Film Langha Phobia
Indian Times
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September 13, 2025
Glitz & Glamour At The Special Red Carpet Screening of the Fijian-Indian Film Langha Phobia Organised by local community leader Manju Jehu and supported by Zeon Developments, Event Cinemas Garden City came alive with glitz & glamour, taken over by...
Fiji Airways makes aviation history with APEX award
FBC News
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September 13, 2025
Fiji Airways, has won the APEX World Class Airline for 2026 Award – the most prestigious recognition in global aviation. This awards places Fiji Airways among the Top 10 Airlines in the World. It is the smallest airline by fleet size ever to earn...
ADB approves $135m for Fiji’s water and ocean health
FBC News
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September 13, 2025
The Kinoya wastewater treatment plant in Suva The Asian Development Bank has approved a $125 million concessional loan and $10 million grant to strengthen Fiji’s water security and improve ocean and environmental health. The Healthy Oceans and...
St Bedes embraces sustainable farming
FBC News
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September 13, 2025
Saint Bede’s College has embraced sustainable farming as part of its agriculture program, giving students hands-on experience in growing fresh produce and generating revenue.. The project, which started last May, has sold crops and provided over...
Fiji returning to UNL, after 2021 suspension following scandal, alleged rape
The Daily Nebraskan
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Editor’s note: this story mentions sexual violence and rape. Phi Gamma Delta, also known as Fiji, returned to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall after the university suspended the chapter in 2021, Rob Caudill, Fiji’s executive director,...
Fiji’s mining sector might be heading for its time in the sun
Stockhead
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September 12, 2025
Fiji is keen to build its mining sector. Pic: Getty Images Fiji has rich mineral wealth as demonstrated by the giant Vatukoula gold mine Pro-mining government has enjoyed political stability for more than a decade Country keen to build mining...
Mining emerging to back Fiji’s tourism sector
Townsville Bulletin
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September 12, 2025
Fiji has rich mineral wealth as demonstrated by the giant Vatukoula gold mine Pro-mining government has enjoyed political stability for more than a decade Country keen to build mining sector after COVID devastated tourism Better known for its...
Frontline nations overcome odds to ensure climate justice isn’t lost or damaged at COP27
Pacific News Service
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As the gavel comes down at COP27, countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis including Pacific Island nations have compelled world leaders to take a step forward on climate justice by establishing a loss and damage finance facility,...
Fiji Airways now recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Airlines in the World by APEX
Fijivillage
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Fiji Airways now recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Airlines in the World by APEX It is a historic achievement for Fiji Airways, as it is now recognised as one of the top 10 best airlines in the world - APEX WORLD CLASS 2026 by APEX (Airline...
One&Only sets its sights on Fiji
Hotel Designs
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September 12, 2025
This milestone One&Only pipeline development reflects Fiji’s rising prominence as a destination for international investment, made possible through a strategic alliance between Kerzner and BSP Life. The collaboration unites Kerzner’s global...
Fiji Airways celebrates historic win as APEX World Class 2026 airline
Travel Weekly
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September 12, 2025
Fiji Airways has achieved a historic milestone, by winning the APEX World Class Airline for 2026 Award – the most prestigious recognition in global aviation that places the airline among the Top 10 Airlines in the World. Fiji Airways, the national...
Climate Science Digest: September 11, 2025
Muser Press
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September 11, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (September 11, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Study finds extreme weather changes who migrates, not just how many When severe...
Fijian Drua appoints Jeff Miller as new CEO
RNZ
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September 12, 2025
New Fijian Drua CEO Jeff Miller will start his new role on 7 January 2026. Photo: Queensland Rugby The Fijian Drua has appointed Jeff Miller, a 1991 Rugby World Cup winner with Australia and a senior rugby administrator, as its new chief...
Island ant declines highlight unseen threat to global insect biodiversity: study
Xinhua News Agency
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CANBERRA, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Fiji's native ant species have plunged since humans arrived, highlighting the global "insect apocalypse," a new research has found. The international study involving Australian researchers reported that 79 percent of...
Fiji, UAE to seal education deal
FBC News
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September 11, 2025
[Photo Credit: Ministry of Education FIJI] The Education Ministry and the Foreign Affairs Ministry of the United Arab Emirates are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in an effort to advance educational infrastructure and accelerate digital...
ADB approves 135 mln USD loan, grant to support ocean health, water security in Fiji
Xinhua News Agency
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MANILA, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it approved a concessional loan of 125 million U.S. dollars and a grant of 10 million dollars to strengthen Fiji's water security and improve ocean and environmental...
Australia’s quest to be key Pacific security partner hinges on climate credibility
The Climate Council
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September 12, 2025
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Wesley Morgan, Climate Fellow at Climate Council and Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney...
Bold climate plan to lead the Pacific
FBC News
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September 12, 2025
Source: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Fiji has reinforced its climate leadership by validating its Third Nationally Determined Contribution, setting ambitious targets for 2025–2035 under the Paris Agreement. The National Validation...
The Albanese government has just stood firm against Vanuatu’s climate lecture
Sky News Australia
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September 12, 2025
Ralph Regenvanu this week sat in his air-conditioned office in Port Vila, hanging the threat of international legal action over Australia. The Vanuatu climate minister warned that approving Woodside's North West Shelf gas extension violates a...