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World News | India, Fiji Review Bilateral Relations in 6th Foreign Office Consultations
Latestly
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July 30, 2025
Suva [Fiji], July 30 (ANI): The 6th India-Fiji Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held on July 29 in Suva. The Indian delegation was led by Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South), Ministry of External Affairs, and the Fijian side was led by Raijeli...
Pegi shines in Fiji women’s super league debut
Solomon Star
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July 30, 2025
Solomon Islands Women’s National Team captain Ileen Pegi has hit the ground running in Fiji, registering a goal and an assist in her debut for Labasa Women’s Football Club. The 33-year-old was instrumental in Labasa’s 3-0 win over Rewa in the Fiji...
Tributes flow in for ‘Fiji’
The Fiji Times
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July 30, 2025
TRIBUTES have flooded social media from across the Pacific and beyond as fans and fellow artists mourn the passing of George ‘Fiji’ Veikoso, a revered artist whose influence spanned generations, cultures and coastlines. More than just a singer,...
Fiji Wedding: Say ‘I Do’ in the Heart of Paradise
Programming Insider
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July 29, 2025
Imagine standing barefoot on a soft white-sand beach, surrounded by turquoise waters, swaying palms, and the sweet scent of tropical flowers. If this sounds like your dream wedding, then a Fiji wedding might be exactly what you’ve been searching...
SOKA FILE | Passion and discipline vital in sport
The Fiji Times
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July 30, 2025
It was his father’s love for football that sparked his own. Rohit Ritesh Chand, 42, from Navua, says watching his father play for their local team made him fall in love with the game, a passion that would one day take him to the heart of...
George Fiji Veikoso’s family threaten legal action over fake merchandise after musician’s death
The New Zealand Herald
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July 30, 2025
By Tyson Beckett Multimedia Journalist - Premium Lifestyle·NZ Herald· 30 Jul, 2025 12:03 AM2 mins to read Subscribe to listen Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe now Save Share...
When Words Fail: A Beautiful Tribute to Fiji
KITV - Hawaii
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Emotions run deep as Polynesian artist Shar Tui’Asoa—aka Punky Aloha—shares her heartfelt tribute to the beloved musician George “Fiji” Veikoso. In an intimate conversation, she opens up about the pain of loss, the power of culture, and the...
Fijian dancers strengthen ties with Mission
Mission Record
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July 29, 2025
VOU Fiji performs at Mission Folk Music Festival one year after Arch-Way students visit Fiji It took almost 11 years, but VOU Fiji finally got its encore at Mission Folk Music Festival. Navi Waqavotuwale and Mission’s Gina Mataika first hit the...
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson pays emotional tribute to George “Fiji” Veikoso
The Fiji Times
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July 29, 2025
Hollywood superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has paid an emotional tribute to George “Fiji” Veikoso. In a heartfelt message shared on social media, Mr Johnson remembered Mr Veikoso as a gifted artist and cultural beacon whose music uplifted...
Lindsay Lohan’s young son thought she was trapped inside TV
FBC News
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July 29, 2025
[Source: Lindsay Lohan] The “Freakier Friday” star also reveals which of her movies she might show him first. Lindsay Lohan’s young son, Luai, is just now figuring out that his mommy might be famous — and he had the most precious reaction in a...
Fijian Taekwondo hopefuls inspired by Shincheonji’s global success
FBC News
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July 29, 2025
The 2025 Park Jeong-hee Cup International Open Taekwondo Competition in Gyeongbuk, South Korea, has captured global attention and for Fiji’s aspiring taekwondo athletes, it’s a reminder of the level of excellence possible with discipline and...
Fiji and Pacific countries must ‘band together’ over Trump uncertainty, says trade expert
Asia Pacific Report
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July 28, 2025
International trade expert Steven Okun has warned that the “era of uncertainty” in global trade set in motion by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies is likely to be prolonged as there is no certainty now of a US return to pre-Trump trade...
LOCAL GETAWAYS | Enjoy Fiji’s most popular day trip
The Fiji Times
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July 29, 2025
South Sea Island is Fiji’s most popular day trip island and is a short high-speed catamaran ride with South Sea Cruises from Port Denarau. Being so close to Denarau means you can make the most of the day lazing on the beach, snorkelling, diving,...
Netball Fiji launches major governance reform project
FBC News
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July 29, 2025
[File Photo] In a bid to review and rewrite its constitution to ensure it remains relevant and responsive to the current and future needs of the sport, Netball Fiji has recently launched a major governance reform project. Improving governance has...
TRIBUTE TO GEORGE ‘FIJI’ VEIKOSO | Veikoso’s legacy lives on through his music
The Fiji Times
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July 28, 2025
PRIME Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has joined the nation and the wider Pacific in mourning the passing of beloved musician George ‘Fiji’ Veikoso, describing him as a “true son of the soil” whose music elevated Fiji on the global stage. In a statement...
FRU Eyes Land for Sports Infrastructure
Fiji Sun
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July 29, 2025
“We can’t hold our provincial games and Vanua Cup and Ranadi because of the limitations on the grounds. We now have to then take that on ourselves and see where we can discuss and have lands made available so we can develop our grounds. FRU board...
Fiji: Abandoned baby discovered in FNU Lautoka campus toilet
Samoa Global News
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July 28, 2025
By Anish Chand Fiji Times Lautoka. The Fiji Times has confirmed the newborn baby boy found abandoned alive in a toilet sanitary bin was at the Fiji National University (FNU) Natabua campus in Lautoka.A video obtained by Fiji Times shows the moment...
Fiji to Host Three Home Tests Next Year
Fiji Sun
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July 28, 2025
Fiji Water Flying Fijians playmaker Caleb Muntz on attack against Scotland during their Test match on July 12, 2025. Fiji Sports Council has been called out by various stakeholders regarding the condition of the HFC Bank Stadium. Photo: Josua...
TRIBUTE TO GEORGE ‘FIJI’ VEIKOSO | The iconic voice that united the Pacific
The Fiji Times
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July 28, 2025
“I knew that it was that time” Those were the quiet words of Dave Stevens, one of George ‘Fiji’ Veikoso’s closest companions. Stevens told RNZ Pacific he cared for the island reggae icon for “over a year” and was by his side in Suva when he passed...
Navy Corpsman reflects on Pacific Partnership 2025 Mission to Fiji
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 28, 2025
The South Pacific Island nation of Fiji might seem a world away for a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman from Queens, New York. Pacific Partnership 2025 made such a unique opportunity possible. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Shane Durand recently took part...