SYDNEY, 10 OCTOBER 2019 — As Prime Minister Scott Morrison narrows his Pacific lens on Fiji, Beijing remains focused squarely in the background. PM Morrison will travel to Suva on Friday for meetings with Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, ahead of historic rugby league matches between the two nations that evening. Diplomatic relations have warmed […]
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Flying Fijians ready for challenge against Wales
OITA, 07 OCTOBER 2019 (FRU)—The Flying Fijians are determined to finish their Rugby World Cup pool stages on a high as they finalise preparations for their match against Wales at Oita Stadium, this Wednesday. Head Coach John McKee has made just one change to the run on team that dominated Georgia 45 – 10 in […]
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Wales wary of another upset loss to Fiji at Rugby World Cup
Wales wary of another upset loss to Fiji at Rugby World Cup OITA, Japan (AP) — The Fijians have beaten Wales before at the Rugby World Cup, winning a thrilling last group game to reach the 2007 quarterfinals at their expense. Wales won’t be knocked out of contention this time if it loses Wednesday’s match […]
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Jiaoji Waqainabete visits Palau Aquarium and PICRC Facilities
On Friday, August 16, 2019, the Palau International Coral Reef Center welcomed Mr. Jiaoji Waqainabete of Fiji for an aquarium and facility tour. Mr. Waqainabete, who works for the accounting firm Ernest & Young, based in Fiji, was visiting the Center for one week conducting a fiscal capacity assessment of PICRC’s administration. The assessment was […]
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Fiji welcomed back to the Pacific Islands Forum
FUNAFUTI, 12 AUGUST 2019 (PACNEWS) — Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga has welcomed the return of Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama to the Pacific Island Forum meeting in Tuvalu this week. Fiji will be represented by the Prime Minister for the first time since it was re-admitted in 2015 after six years of suspension from […]
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Fiji stays mum on Taiwan office name change
SUVA, 01 AUGUST 2019 (ISLANDS BUSINESS) — The Fiji government says it will not be commenting on its decision to ask for a name change at Taiwan’s official office in Suva. Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) says the representative office in Fiji has changed its name “due to pressure from the Chinese government on […]