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Fiji PM confirms resignation of Fisheries Minister Ravu, appoints Alitia Bainivalu as successor

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Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed Friday that Kalaveti Ravu has resigned as Minister for Fisheries and Forests. Ravu was charged by the Fiji Independent...

Artivist turns trash into treasure: A fight against plastic pollution

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On the vivid coastlines of Suva an unexpected sight often catches the eye: the traces of human activity washed ashore. Amidst this litter, Suzanne Turaganiwai...

Coalition Government settles Fiji’s longest workers dispute with $9.2 million pay-out

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Fiji’s longest workers dispute – at the Vatukoula Gold Mine, which has lasted 33 years, is expected to be finally settled, with a promised...

John Rabuku not eligible to hold DPP position: Fiji Supreme Court

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Fiji’s Supreme Court has ruled that John Rabuku is not qualified to hold the office of Fiji's Director of Public Prosecution(DPP) as he is...

Fiji MPs salary increase to cost $4.1m

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The increase in salaries for Fiji Members of Parliament will cost $4.1 million (US$2.05 million). This has been confirmed by the Minister for Finance, Professor...

Navigating AI in the Pacific: Opportunities, Challenges, and Sustainable Practices from Regional Security Conference

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The Pacific Regional and National Security Conference (PRNSC), this week dedicated session on Artificial Intelligence (AI) brought to the forefront the transformative potential of...

A Deep Connection to the Sea: Youth advocate calls for climate action in the Pacific

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In the heart of the Pacific, where the ocean's waves touch the shores of countless islands, one voice stands out in the call for...

Major pay increase for Fiji civil servants, Minimum wage rate to increase to $5 by 2025

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Good news for Fiji civil servants around the country as all salary-based civil servants will receive a pay rise of around seven percent to...

Indonesia accused of subverting Pacific push for UN rights mission to West Papua

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An unheralded visit to Indonesia’s Papuan provinces by a leading Pacific diplomat has drawn criticism for undermining a push for a United Nations human...

Fiji Fisheries Minister Ravu granted bail

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Fiji’s Magistrates Court in Sigatoka Thursday granted bail to Minister for Fisheries and Forests Kalaveti Ravu who is charged with one count of Abuse...

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