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Fiji PM Says Chinese Military Base in the Pacific ‘Not Welcome’
The Epoch Times
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July 3, 2025
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka speaks to media during a joint press conference with New Zealand's Prime Minister Chris Hipkins at Parliament in the Wellington on June 7, 2023. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP) Photo by MARTY MELVILLE/AFP via...
Fiji missing out on cocoa potentials
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
BLUE Phoenix Group Limited owner Darius Singh said Fiji must position itself as a serious player in the global cocoa industry, with international prices hitting record highs and demand outpacing supply. Mr Singh told attendees present at the...
Fiji’s 3×3 basketball women dig deep in gold medal hunt
FBC News
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July 3, 2025
[Source: Team Fiji/Facebook] After five grueling matches in just two days at the Pacific Mini Games, Fiji women’s 3×3 basketball team is showing no signs of slowing down. Led by captain Moana Liebregts, the team has battled fatigue, tough...
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...
FLYING FIJIANS v WALLABIES | Two-try hero | Published in The Fiji Times on June 10, 2015
The Fiji Times
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July 5, 2025
RA flyer Sireli Bobo was listed in the Tongan hit líst because of his sterling 60m try against Tonga in last year’s PNC game which enabled Fiji to win the PNC title. But the Flying Fijians speed merchant instead added salt in the wounds of the...
FLYING FIJIANS v WALLABIES | Fiji’s flying winger
The Fiji Times
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July 5, 2025
“COMMIT to the Lord all the work you do, and your plans will succeed.” Those words from Proverbs 16:3 guided former Flying Fijians winger Isireli Bobo through a rugby journey that began on a village school ground in Ra and led him to score a...
Diabetes claiming lives of young people aged 14 to 30 years - Diabetes Fiji
Fijivillage
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It is concerning that people as young as 14 and 30 years old have lost their lives last year due to complications related to diabetes. Diabetes Fiji Executive Director, Marawa Kini shared this with fijivillage News when asked about the growing...
Wallabies warned Test against Fiji is a danger game
Narromine News
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July 5, 2025
"Obviously we've been keeping our eyes on the Lions, watching the Super clubs verse them, but for us a Test match against Fiji, it doesn't get much bigger than that so we'll be throwing everything at them to make sure we go out there and get the...
Strong start for Team Fiji athletics
FBC News
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July 5, 2025
Fiji’s 4x400m relay team celebrates after finishing first: Sesenieli, Heleina, Melania, and Adi Ceva. [Photo Credit: Oceania Athletics] Team Fiji had a strong start at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau, winning several medals on day one. The women’s...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
Fiji PM says China military presence not welcome in Pacific
Deutsche Welle
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July 2, 2025
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said on Wednesday that he is opposed to China gaining a permanent military foothold in the South Pacific region. "If they want to come, who would welcome them? Not Fiji," Rabuka told reporters during an address...
What the Wallabies have to get right against Fiji
WAtoday
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July 4, 2025
The Wallabies have already secured a major victory when it comes to perception at scrum time – an area where they have been smashed by referees in the past. Scrum coach Mike Cron is so well regarded as a disciple of square, technically correct...
Talanoa: Fiji film wins gold
TP+
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July 4, 2025
John Pulu | Presenter/ Reporter/Director “Nothing is Impossible: The Primanavia Story” is a short film that follows the journey of Fijian choir Primanavia, who came together in a matter of weeks to compete at the World Choir Games — often...
Fiji Women and Marshall Islands Men Take Day One Wins
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) – The FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League – Oceania, Conference 1tipped off with an exhilarating Stop 1 in Koror, setting the stage for an action-packed week of 3x3 action. After a day of intense competition, Fiji's women's team and...