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Tourism Fiji announces Dr Pant as CEO
New Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Fiji, Dr Paresh Pant. [Photo Credit: Supplied] The Tourism Fiji Board today announced Dr Paresh Pant as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Fiji. Tourism Fiji Board Chairperson Ilisapeci Matatolu says...

Taiwan’s inclusion in ICAO is essential for global aviation safety – Taiwan rep to Fiji
Taiwan’s inclusion in ICAO is essential for global aviation safety – Taiwan rep to Fiji As the international community prepares for the upcoming International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly from 23 September to 3 October, one issue of...

Oneworld Alliance, Airlines And Breakthrough Energy Ventures Launch Investment Fund To Advance And Commercialize Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technologies
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Led by cornerstone investors Alaska Airlines, American Airlines; with IAG, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines from one world alliance, and Singapore Airlines as part of initial $150M fund close one world BEV Fund aims to...

Tourism Fiji appoints Dr. Paresh Pant as new Chief Executive Officer
The Tourism Fiji Board has officially announced the appointment of Dr. Paresh Pant as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following a rigorous global search. Dr. Pant, who has more than 25 years of leadership experience in...

Tourism Fiji announces Dr. Paresh Pant as new CEO
Tourism Fiji announces Dr. Paresh Pant as new CEO Dr. Paresh Pant Photo: Fiji Government Dr. Paresh Pant is the new Chief Executive Officer for Tourism Fiji. In a statement this morning, the Tourism Fiji Board announced Dr. Pant’s appointment...

Online Safety Commission partners with Meta to promote safer digital space in Fiji
Online Safety Commission partners with Meta to promote safer digital space in Fiji The Online Safety Commission has strengthened its partnership with global technology company Meta to boost online safety efforts across Fiji. Meta is the parent...


Online Safety Commission partners with Meta to promote safer digital space in Fiji
Online Safety Commission partners with Meta to promote safer digital space in Fiji The Online Safety Commission has strengthened its partnership with global technology company Meta to boost online safety efforts across Fiji. Meta is the parent...

From Fiji With Focus: Shaping Sustainable Asia-Pacific
Dept of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water In late August, we joined 33 countries at the UN Environment Programme’s 6th Forum of Minister and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific (6th AP Forum) in Nadi, Fiji. Outcomes from this forum...

Fresh leadership for Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort and Spa after appointment announcement
Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa has announced several senior leadership appointments across its operations, reinforcing its commitment to delivering world-class hospitality and positioning itself as the premier destination in the Pacific....

Brad Pitt Lent His Voice to a Historic Box Office Bomb That Almost Bankrupted its Production Company
The turn of the 21st century saw a massive shift in animation. While the 1990s had been dominated by Disney's renaissance of hand-drawn animated musicals, the release of Toy Story by Pixar showed the world that not only could CGI be used to make...

Nalumisa visits Davuilevu Housing Project site
[Photo Credit: Housing Authority of Fiji] Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa, visited the Housing Authority subdivision in Davuilevu, where construction is currently underway for 50 model homes, including modern two-bedroom...

Cane growers to receive 2024 final payment tomorrow
The Sugar Industry Tribunal has confirmed that the final cane payment for the 2024 sugar season will bring the total payout to growers to $101.13 per tonne of cane — one of the highest payments on record. In a statement, Sugar Industry Tribunal...


Kelly Slater Heartbroken as Surfing Community Lost Popular Resort Owner
Jamie Isbell, the pioneer who gave vision to the surfing destination of Tavarua Island Resort, and helped surfers to explore the surf breaks like the ‘Cloudbreak’ and ‘Restaurants’ passed away in her sleep on October 13. She helped build a surf...

Cedar Falls' Dry Run Creek shows what 20 years of watershed work looks like
CEDAR FALLS — Over the span of two decades, the Cedar Valley community has embraced urban conservation efforts on their properties and in their public spaces in an effort to improve water quality in Dry Run Creek. Rain gardens, rain barrels and...

Golden Boot Star: Orobulu nets 7 to claim top award
John Orobulu has clinched the Golden Boot award at the FMF IDC 2025, scoring an impressive 7 goals throughout the tournament. The Stratum Construction Solomon Islands International Rewa FC striker delivered a sensational performance, showcasing...

WFF 2025: Pioneering Common Future For Humankind At Global-Hub On Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems
Indigenous Peoples leaders, Ministers and High-level delegates convened today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems. Hosted in two Sami...

Whanganui rugby coach Junior Nepia excited for future of women’s rugby
The side was coached by Nepia, Sosoli Talawadua and Isoa Talawadua. Nepia said the side had a good balance of youth and experience, crediting the boosts of energy in teenagers Carrie and Teresa Rennie, Armani Martin and Diaz Gabriel. “They have...

Tourism revenue hits $439.4m as hotel sector shows steady growth
Fiji’s hotel and tourism accommodation sector recorded modest but positive growth in the June Quarter of 2025, with total earnings rising to $439.4 million, according to new data from the Fiji Bureau of Statistics. The report shows a 4.6% increase...