PROFILE: Joel Katz says cruise industry faces 25-26 Wave Season with strong demand but sustainability challenges

Following the hugely successful Cruise360 held in Brisbane recently and on the eve of Wave Season, Cruise Line Industry Association Australasia Managing Director Joel Katz finds time to sit down with Travel Weekly Editor Grant Jones, to talk about...

Bamboo could transform housing and livelihoods in Fiji - Bainivalu

Bamboo is rapidly emerging as a game-changing resource for Fiji, offering renewable, climate-resilient, and economically inclusive solutions that could revolutionise housing, livelihoods, and sustainable development across the nation. This was...

Tourism Fiji Welcomes Dr. Paresh Pant as New CEO

Dr. Paresh Pant. Photo: Tourism Fiji Following a rigorous global search, Tourism Fiji has appointed Dr. Paresh Pant as the board’s new CEO, effective mid-October. Dr. Pant, who holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Tourism Strategy & Aviation...

New CEO for Ministry of Agriculture

PSC Acting Chairperson Daniel Kimball Fale, MAFF CEO 'Elisaia Ika, and MAFF Minister Hon. Dr Siosiua Halavatau. Nuku'alofa Tonga. 18 September 2025. Photo: PSC. Mr ‘Elisaia Sylvester Ika of Fuaʼamotu, Tongatapu, has been appointed as the new Chief...

Paresh Pant appointed CEO of Tourism Fiji

The Tourism Fiji Board announced that Dr Paresh Pan is its new chief executive officer. Pant was selected for the position through a rigorous global recruitment process. He will officially assume his role as CEO of Tourism Fiji by mid-October of...

Tourism Fiji Board appoints Dr Paresh Pant as new CEO

The Tourism Fiji Board has appointed Dr Paresh Pant as the organisation’s new chief executive officer, replacing departing CEO, Australian Brent Hill, following a rigorous global recruitment process. Dr Pant brings more than 25 years of leadership...

NZ courts Fiji to join PACER Plus amid Fijian concerns over economic impact

Manoa Kamikamica, left, with Todd McClay at the New Zealand–Fiji Business Councils’ Annual Joint Conference. 11 September 2025 Photo: Facebook / Todd McClay MP New Zealand is courting Fiji to join a regional free trade and partnership agreement,...

The Insect Apocalypse Hits Fiji: 79% of Native Ants Are Vanishing

Museum collection of pinned ants from Fiji. This study involved extensive genome sampling from thousands of Fijian ant specimens, highlighting the vital importance of these museum collections as resources for biodiversity monitoring and...

UAE's oldest museum to reopen following redevelopment

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that Al Ain Museum will reopen on October 24 following extensive redevelopment. Established in 1969 by UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Al Ain Museum...

Ultrabreaks and NGC Partner to Launch ‘Carson City Chase’ Certified Coin Break Packs

Image: Ultrabreaks / CoinWeek. By CoinWeek… Ultrabreaks, a company specializing in gamified coin collecting, announced Tuesday a partnership with Numismatic Guaranty Company to launch “Carson City Chase,” the first NGC-certified break packs in its...

PEOPLE | Fantastic five: Fijian girls break barriers

Thirty years ago, the presence of a female worker in the power plants in the Marshall Islands wasn’t just unusual: It rarely occurred. Fast-forward to 2025, and five women engineers from Fiji are working for the Marshalls Energy Company in Majuro...

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...

MoU for Needy Children

Fiji’s Foundation for the Education of Needy Children has announced a Memorandum of Understanding with New Zealand based cleaning products manufacturer It Works Naturally in a commitment to enhance the foundation’s work to assisting needy children...

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...

Government launches comprehensive review of State Lands Act

A comprehensive review of the State Lands Act 1945 has been commissioned by Acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga, to modernise and strengthen the legal framework governing State land management in Fiji. In a Terms of Reference (TOR) issued on...

Tui Kamikamica: No time to grieve grand final Loss, PNG atmosphere demands focus

Fiji Bati captain and Melbourne Storm forward Tui Kamikamica says he has immediately shelved the disappointment of the recent NRL Grand Final loss, channeling his energy into the 2025 Pacific Bowl Championship and the unique challenge of playing...