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FEATURE | The development of Fiji’s maritime force
The Fiji Times
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July 12, 2025
THE establishment of the Fiji Navy Squadron of the Royal Fiji Military Forces included the incorporation of naval traditional beliefs observed by the Royal Navy and Fijian traditional seafarers during the colonial era. Defender of the sea The term...
Health data restored after cyberattack but gaps remain
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 12, 2025
National Health Information System fully restored three weeks after cyber‑attack, says health minister. Tonga’s National Health Information System, hacked over three weeks ago, has been restored, Health Minister Hon Dr ʻAna ʻAkauʻola announced on...
Fusimalohi pushes labour, reform agenda ahead of polls
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 10, 2025
The Deputy Prime Minister highlights economic reform and labour mobility during visit to New Zealand ahead of national elections. Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Taniela Fusimalohi is in New Zealand this week to strengthen ties with the Tongan...
Speaker’s Debate divides opinion on seabed mining
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 11, 2025
A packed Speaker’s Debate in Nuku’alofa spotlighted fierce public concern over Tonga’s future in seabed mining. Nearly 100 people gathered at the Legislative Assembly Thursday night to attend the year’s first Speaker’s Debate, focused on the hotly...
NZ visa for Pacific Forum countries allows longer stays
Talanei
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July 11, 2025
New immigration changes introduced by the New Zealand Government July 6, allowing Pacific Islanders to be issued with a two year multiple entry visa has been welcomed by Samoans and fellow Pacific Islanders. Under the change they are now able to...
A ceremony of silence: Echoes of mana and a chief's ascent
RNZ
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July 11, 2025
Protocol had dictated that the onlookers maintain complete silence and keep still for up to three hours. Photo: Facebook / Fiji Government In Fiji, a new chief from an eminent dynasty emerged before the crowds, shrouded in silence, accompanied...
Pacific Islands focus: deep sea mining, reproductive injustice and a new breast screen campaign
Croakey Health Media
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July 10, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: World leaders are calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining to prevent devastating and irreversible environmental harm. This week, governments are meeting in Jamaica at the 30th Session of the International Seabed...
Historic joint submission of Extended Continental Shelf areas to the United Nations by Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu
Pacific Community (SPC)
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History in the Pacific as representatives to the UN H.E. Odo Tevi (Vanuatu), H.E. Jane Waetara (Solomon Islands), and H.E. Filipo Tarakinikini (Fiji) present their North Fiji Basin submission to Alice Hicuburundi, Principal Legal Officer, UN...
Tui Nayau installed
Islands Business
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July 8, 2025
TONGAN King Tupou VI was accorded full State and traditional honours when he arrived in Fiji today (Monday). Tupou VI, with Queen Nanasipau’u were greeted at Nausori Airport by Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Biman Prasad, before being sped through rush...
Yobe partners PEBEC to advance business reforms
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 10, 2025
The Yobe State Government, partnering with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), held a technical workshop and town hall meeting on to advance the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER). Blueprint reports that...
PNG SECURES LANDMARK GREEN CLIMATE FUND GRANT
PNG Haus Bung
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July 5, 2025
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape has welcomed the approval of a ground-breaking US$63.4 million (PGK K261.80 million) grant by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for Papua New Guinea, the country’s first-ever single-nation GCF project. This marks a...
The Real Reason Behind the Hatred of Hakainde Hichilema: A Threat to Zambia’s Unitary State
Zambian Observer
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July 10, 2025
*The Real Reason Behind the Hatred of Hakainde Hichilema: A Threat to Zambia’s Unitary State* By Farai Ruvanyathi 10th July 2025 *The Most Vilified President in Zambia’s History* If there has ever been a President more hatefully criticized,...
COMMENTARY: What is so un-American about DEI?
McAlester News-Capital - Oklahoma
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“Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have come under attack in American boardrooms, state legislatures and college campuses — and now broadly across the federal government,” Nicquel Terry Ellis said for CNN. The Republican White House ordered...
Letters to the Editor | July 11, 2025
The Fiji Times
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July 11, 2025
Proud Lauans Witnessing one of the colourful and well-prepared installation in the history of our beloved country, I can say that I am fortunate enough to be alive to see this day come to pass. It’s one of the events that I believe will be told...
Visualizing The State Of Freedom Around The World
Zero Hedge
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In 2024, 60 countries saw their freedom decline in a historic election year. Strikingly, 40% of countries and territories that held elections experienced targeted attacks on candidates amid heightened instability. Yet bright spots were seen in...
World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 10 July 2025
Volcano Discovery
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July 10, 2025
Previous news Thu, 10 Jul 2025, 05:01 A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga, was reported only 13 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor...
WWE star comments on losing family member ahead of important championship match
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
A top WWE name has shared his thoughts on losing a close family member ahead of a major match. Goldberg, who is just hours away from competing in a world title match, recently lost his father-in-law, who was 88. Goldberg will take on Gunther in a...
Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara installed as Tui Lau
Fijivillage
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It was a spectacular scene at Tubou Village in Lakeba with the culmination of the installation ceremony of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara as the Sau ni Vanua o Lau and Tui Lau. Firstly, Ratu Tevita took his oath during the church service in front of...
Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara to be installed as Tui Lau this hour
Fijivillage
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It is a spectacular scene at Tubou Village in Lakeba with the culmination of the installation ceremony of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara as the Sau ni Vanua o Lau and Tui Lau. Firstly, Ratu Tevita took his oath during the church service in front of...
Of President Hichilema missing major events, the 23 spokespersons
Zambian Eye
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July 8, 2025
Mweetwa announces new media appointments By Emmanuel Mwamba President Hakainde Hichilema has missed key events where he was advertised to be; the Zambia International Trade Fair and the Gonde-Lwiindi Traditional Ceremony hosted by Chief Monze of...