Fiji assists with burial of Pastor and son
By Nanise Volau THE Fijian Government has assisted the Suva-based Christian Mission Fellowship in the burial of their missionary and his son on Friday this week in Kenya, Africa. The church confirmed in a
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Respect traditional protocols, Rabuka urge
By Netani Rika FORMER Prime Minister and Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA), leader Major-General Sitiveni Rabuka has called for calm after armed troops arrested a chief today. Rabuka also called for
Tui Noco is home
By Nanise Volau THE late Tui Noco Ratu Isoa Damudamu was hailed as a “visionary leader” who made a dream happen for the Indo-Fijian community. Sashi Kiran, spokesperson for the Girmitiya group
Ratu Isoa hailed a visionary leader
By Nanise Volau THE late Tui Noco Ratu Isoa Damudamu was hailed as a “visionary leader” who made a dream happen for the Indo-Fijian community. Sashi Kiran, spokesperson for the Girmitiya group said Ratu Isoa
Rewa ready to farewell chief
By Netani Rika THE Indo-Fijian community handed over the body of the Ratu na Tui Noco to his people late today. Ratu Osea Damudamu was the first chief to accept the descendents of indentured
Bau chief row
By Nanise Volau A MAJOR row erupted two days before the planned installation of the new Vunivalu of Bau. Ratu Joji Kadavulevu Cakobau Junior challenged Ratu Epenisa Cakobau’s planned installation
Fijian missionary and son died in plane crash in Kenya
By Usa Koto Confirmation that there were no survivors in a small passenger plane that crashed in a mountaneous region of Kenya, Africa has sent a large Christian organisation in Fiji into mourning. A
World Oceans Day – What it means for the Pacific
from the Acting Director General of SPREP, Mr Stuart Chape World Oceans Day has been celebrated each year since 1992. We have witnessed increasing world attention on our oceans, particularly in the face of extreme
Force unnecessary; Tabakaucoro
By Nanise Volau THE armed arrest of Ratu Epenisa Cakobau at his home on Bau early this morning has been labelled as “sad” by a member of the Tui Kaba clan. Adi Finau Tabakaucoro said the use of force
Be not afraid
By Nanise Volau THE people of Bau have been urged not to be moved after the arrest of Ratu Epenisa Cakobau by armed troops early today. Hundreds of people converged on Bau but the installation was
Prayers for Ratu Epenisa
By Netani Rika A CHURCH service is being held on Bau this hour to pray for Ratu Epenisa Cakobau who was seized by armed soldiers and police early today. Ratu Epenisa was to have been installed Vunivalu and head
Prayers for Ratu Epenisa
By Netani Rika A CHURCH service is being held on Bau this hour to pray for Ratu Epenisa Cakobau who was seized by armed soldiers and police early today. Ratu Epenisa was to have been installed Vunivalu and head
Know our ocean
An Opinion-Editorial by Meg Taylor, DBE, Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum and Pacific Ocean Commissioner This week we are all encouraged to know our ocean as the world marks World Ocean Day on the 8th June.
Bau high chief arrested
By Netani Rika ARMED soldiers surrounded Bau this morning and detained Ratu Epenisa Cakobau, one of two claimants to the Vunivalu title. Ratu Epenisa was to have been installed traditionally today. But at 5am today,
Bau chief dispute
By Netani Rika THE Native Lands Commission claims it has ordered a stop to the installation of the Vunivalu on Bau tomorrow (Friday). Ratu Vananalagi Vesikula – the NLC Commissioner- said
Plane wreckage located.
By Netani Rika THE wreckage of a light aircraft carrying two Fijian missionaries has been found in a Kenyan mountain range. Pastor Sakaraia Mataika and his son, Paula Tekei, were with eight others on a Fly SAX flight
Fijians missing in Kenya plane
By: Nanise Volau A Fijian missionary serving in Africa and his teenage son are among passengers of a small single engine aircraft that have been reported missing in Kenya yesterday. The Suva headquarters of the
Don’t shut down FB, PNG churches pleads
By Netani Rika PAPUA New Guinea’s churches have reacted strongly to an attempt by government to shut down Facebook. Father Victor Roche of the Cathlolic Bishops Conference of PNG and the Solomon Islands said it
O’Neill promised a secure summit
By Netani Rika SECURITY has been stepped up at Papua New Guinea’s international airport ahead of the APEC Summit in November. Experts from Australia’s Border Force have started to map out security
France consolidates regional standing
By Nic Maclellan As French President Emmanuel Macron visited Australia and New Caledonia in May, France consolidated its standing across the Pacific. President Macron strengthened defence ties with the Turnbull
Rabuka enters not guilty plea
By Nanise Volau Not guilty is former Prime Minister now leader of the opposition’s SODELPA Party Sitiveni Rabuka’s plea at the Suva Magistrates Court today on the charge of false declarations. The charge was
Bid to revive wise traditions
By Ilaitia Turagabeci Traditional wisdom holders in the Pacific converge in Fiji’s capital Suva next week in a bid to capture knowledge that’s fast disappearing in the islands. The Inaugural Pacific Philosophy
Pacific’s librarians hold summit in Fiji
By Mereseini Marau-Totoka Public libraries and archives stakeholders from the region will for the first time explore opportunities for utilising the power of libraries to help deliver the United Nations 17 Sustainable
