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Fiji Museum celebrates 70 years of preserving history
Fijivillage
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The museum is a living archive and testimony to Fiji’s identity and a powerful tool for social cohesion, understanding and unity. President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, highlighted this during the 70th-anniversary celebration of the Fiji Museum,...
Government skips mention of game day appearance as PM leads high-level delegation to Australia ahead of Fiji vs Wallabies match
The Fiji Times
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June 30, 2025
In the week Fiji is playing the Wallabies, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is leading a Fijian delegation on a high-level visit to Australia. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had earlier announced that Mr Rabuka and he will attend the...
Global partners driving health upgrades
FBC News
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July 19, 2025
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says international partnerships are playing a major role in transforming Fiji’s health sector, with real improvements being made to hospitals, clinics, and community health services...
Kellaway, Toole released from Australia squad for Fiji test
Channel News Asia
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July 1, 2025
MELBOURNE :Wingers Andrew Kellaway and Corey Toole were released from the Australia squad on Tuesday as Joe Schmidt's preferred team to face the British & Irish Lions moved into clearer focus. Kellaway will return to his New South Wales Waratahs...
Rugby-Kellaway, Toole released from Australia squad for Fiji test
The Malaysian Star
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July 1, 2025
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Wingers Andrew Kellaway and Corey Toole were released from the Australia squad on Tuesday as Joe Schmidt's preferred team to face the British & Irish Lions moved into clearer focus. Kellaway will return to his New South Wales...
Team Fiji secures silver in Men’s 400m Freestyle relay
Fijivillage
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Team Fiji finished second in the Men’s 400-metre Freestyle relay final. The four athletes who competed in the relay were Reuben Taylor, Livai Raviko, Hansel McCaig, and David Young. In other results, Kelera Mudunasoko won silver in the Women’s...
High Court upholds freedom of speech in refusing injunction against former Fiji First candidate
The Fiji Times
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June 30, 2025
The High Court has refused to issue an injunction to stop a former Fiji First candidate from posting anything negative against the editor of Duavata News, Arnold Chanel. Mr Chanel had gone to court to seek an injunction against Eliane Chandra that...
Fiji deaf teams ready for Pacific showdown
The Fiji Times
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June 21, 2025
Fiji’s national deaf rugby players are preparing to don the iconic white jersey once again on the international stage. The men’s and women’s teams are preparing to take part in the inaugural Pacific Rim Deaf Sevens Tournament, which will be held...
Fiji Baseball set for Mini Games campaign
FBC News
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[Source: fasanoc.org.fj] The Pacific Mini Games are just eight days away, and Fiji’s men’s baseball team is firing up for the big stage. Development Officer Inoke Niubalavu shared that the team has been grinding hard, sharpening skills, and...
Bainimarama denies claiming State medical benefits
FBC News
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July 19, 2025
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama [file photo] Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today told the Suva High Court he has not claimed any medical bills from the State. He said he was covered under the Republic of Fiji Military Forces...
Fiji nears HIV epidemic warning line
FBC News
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[File Photo] Fiji is edging closer to a full-blown HIV epidemic. Health officials say untreated STIs and rising drug use are driving the surge in new infections. National HIV Outbreak and Cluster Response Chair Dr Jason Mitchell states that the...
Ex-street kid breaks silence on Fiji’s drug trap
FBC News
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July 1, 2025
Inoke Uganidavui Inoke Uganidavui knows what it’s like to fall. Now, he is urging young people not to make the same mistakes. The 26-year-old from Tailevu was once a street kid, drug user, and inmate. Article continues after advertisement He...
BUILD-UP TO FIJI vs WALLABIES MATCH | Sewabu reaping the fruits
The Fiji Times
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July 1, 2025
Reaping the harvest of a seed containing a patriotic vision sown by his father is how former Flying Fijian flanker Koli Sewabu described the genesis of his journey to donning the white jumper. He expressed those sentiments when asked how he became...
Jorgensen and Suaalii to return for Wallabies against Fiji
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 1, 2025
The key questions that will be answered on Friday will be whether Will Skelton starts in the second-row or comes from the bench, and whether Zane Nonnggorr or Tom Robertson takes the role of back-up tighthead to Allan Alaalatoa. The choice between...
More Wallaby releases offer clues on Fiji thinking
ESPN U.S.
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July 1, 2025
Wallabies winger Andrew Kellaway has been released back to NSW Waratahs, while uncapped Brumbies flyer Corey Toole has also been given the green light to face the British & Irish Lions with his Super Rugby province. Wallabies management confirmed...
Wallaby whackers: The Lions bludgeoned Australia in Brisbane
ESPN Australia
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July 20, 2025
Too big. Too fast. Too strong.The British and Irish Lions' recipe was simple in the first Test against the Wallabies and they did not need to stray too far from it, such was its effectiveness in their comfortable 27-19 win at Suncorp Stadium on...
ACT Chief Minister to visit Fiji
The Fiji Times
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June 30, 2025
CHIEF Minister of the Australian Capital Territory Andrew Barr will lead an ACT government and Canberra Business Chamber trade mission to the Pacific this week. The trade mission will focus on the capital cities of Wellington in New Zealand and...
Fiji Navy uplifts crewman in high seas medivac
The Fiji Times
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June 20, 2025
The Fiji Joint Rescue Coordination Centre based out of the Fiji Navy coordinated a medical evacuation for a crew member aboard MV CMA CGM Byblos on Thursday. CMA CGM Byblos is a container ship, flying under the flag of France. The patient was...
Pacific Mini Games: Elenoa Vateitei secures silver for Team Fiji
Fijivillage
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Elenoa Vateitei has secured a silver medal for Team Fiji at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau this afternoon. Vateitei came second in the V1 500 metres Open Women’s final with a time of 2:38.59, just behind Samoa’s Anne Cairns who clocked 2:36.29....
Record crowd of 97,265 and highest number of exhibitors at Fiji Showcase 2025 - Taylor
Fijivillage
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Record crowd of 97,265 and highest number of exhibitors at Fiji Showcase 2025 - Taylor Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of FM96, LegendFM, VITIFM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam, fijivillage and Total Event Company confirms that Fiji...