In an apparent gutsy move, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. exposed China’s “threats” in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during a meeting of top military officials in Nadi, Fiji recently. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General...
SUVA, Fiji -- Former military commander Sitiveni Rabuka was on Saturday confirmed as Fiji's prime minister, after accusing the outgoing government of stoking "fear and chaos" to derail his return to power. Rabuka replaces the imposing Frank Bainimarama, who toppled the government in a 2006 coup and...
State seismologists said there is “no destructive tsunami threat” to the Philippines following a powerful quake in Fiji Islands. The earthquake with a magnitude measuring 6.7 occurred around 3:09 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. It was located in the Fiji Islands Region with a depth of 587...
SUVA, Fiji -- Vulnerable Pacific islands demanded "urgent, immediate" global action on climate change Thursday, while stressing a commitment to democracy and the "rules-based" international order in the face of growing Chinese regional influence. Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama (3rd-R) meets...
SINGAPORE, Singapore -- Fiji faces its biggest threat from "devastating climate change" rather than conflict, the country's defence minister warned Sunday at a high-level security summit that has been dominated by geopolitical tensions. This weekend's Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together...
Fiji Blue Los Angeles based duo Fiji Blue have gotten a lot of international recognition for the release of their track “Flower in the Dark”. From their track “It Takes Two” that was used in the film, “After We Fell,” which was released on Netflix. Valentin Fritz and Trevor Dering met...
After more than two months, Filipino fishermen stranded in Fiji have finally returned home, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday, Nov. 17. FINALLY, HOME -- Filipino fishermen stranded in Fiji for over two months are finally home. They arrived in the Philippines on Nov. 5, 2021....
SUVA, Fiji (AFP) – Fiji has announced plans to make the coronavirus vaccine compulsory for all workers as it battles a runaway outbreak of the Delta variant, with the prime minister issuing a blunt message: "no jabs, no job". Frank Bainimarama said all public servants in the South Pacific...
