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Innovative Infrastructure: Fiji’s Path to a Climate Resilient Transport Network
Asian Development Bank
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November 28, 2024
The Fiji Critical Bridges Resilience Project aims to enhance the resilience and safety of Fiji's transport network, particularly on Viti Levu, the main island. Fiji, an archipelago of over 330 islands, faces challenges in providing services to its...
Solomon Islands Delegation Joins Pacific Leaders at WCPFC Session
Solomon Islands Government
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December 1, 2024
Solomon Islands Delegation Joins Pacific Leaders at WCPFC Session Suva, Fiji – 28 Nov 2024: A high-level Solomon Islands delegation consists, Deputy Secretary Technical Mr. […]
Pacific Islands and the Climate Crisis: Challenges, Injustices, and Pathways Forward
EIN Presswire
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November 29, 2024
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 29, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Pacific Islands, some of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, have once again found themselves overlooked on the global stage. As COP29 concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan,...
ADB Approves $199.5 Million Project to Improve Domestic Connectivity in Fiji
Asian Development Bank
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November 28, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (28 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $199.5 million project that will replace critical bridges on Fiji’s main island to improve domestic transport connectivity. The Critical Bridges Resilience...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade signs new Air Service Agreement with Vanuatu.
Solomon Islands Government
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August 11, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade signs new Air Service Agreement with Vanuatu. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka signed a Memorandum of Understanding with his Vanuatu counterpart Hon. Matai...
Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas, Minister for Culture and Tourism, Officially Opens Newly Renovated SPTO Reception Area in Suva, Fiji
Solomon Islands Government
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November 17, 2024
Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas, Minister for Culture and Tourism, Officially Opens Newly Renovated SPTO Reception Area in Suva, Fiji Suva, Fiji – 12th November 2024: […]
Fiji’s Decade-Long Commitment to Sustainable Tourism Development
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 11, 2024
On June 19th, Fiji took a significant step towards a sustainable tourism future by launching its National Sustainable Tourism Framework, a 10-year strategic plan designed to guide the sustainable development of the country’s tourism sector. This...
Fiji Launches Farm to Fork (F2F) Initiative to Promote Sustainable Food Practices
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 11, 2024
In a significant move to promote sustainable food practices, the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, supported by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways, the Ministry...
Ten Businesses You Could Buy to Escape the Apocalypse
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 11, 2025
London, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2025 we live in an increasingly unstable world, where many people are searching for financial and personal security. If you’re looking for a chance to reset and escape somewhere a bit less chaotic,...
Coral reefs: a crucial resource for coastal communities
UN Environmental Program
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June 12, 2025
Excellencies, colleagues and friends. Coral reefs are beautiful habitats that support an incredible range of biodiversity and livelihoods, from fishing to tourism. But they are so much more than that. Coral reefs in the Pacific are an intrinsic...
Members address digitalization, capacity building at trade facilitation meeting
World Trade Organization
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October 24, 2024
In line with the Committee's 2024 theme "Use of Digitalization to Facilitate Trade," five members - China, El Salvador, Georgia, Jamaica, and Japan – shared national experiences with the use of digitalization in the "Single Window for Trade...
Remarks by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the CHOGM UK-Hosted Side Event "Finance and Investment for Resilient Growth: A Commonwealth Plan of Action", Thursday, 24 October 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 24, 2024
I believe I'm the last speaker and since we're running out of time, I'm going to try to be as brief as possible. We're looking at finance and foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2020, where all our economies face the severe impact of COVID19, both...
Solomon Islands committed to international cooperation in eliminating marine pollution and phasing out greenhouse gas emissions from shipping
Solomon Islands Government
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October 4, 2024
Solomon Islands committed to international cooperation in eliminating marine pollution and phasing out greenhouse gas emissions from shipping Hon. Manasseh Maelanga, Minister for Infrastructure Development, presenting instruments of accession to...
Pacific Leaders Elevate Skills to Tackle Sea and Human Security Issues in Indo-Pacific from Fiji Regional Workshop
UN International Training and Research Center
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October 10, 2024
The closing ceremony marked the culmination of the Nadi regional workshop and the second phase of the “The Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security” training programme. Mr. Isami Takada, Counsellor and Deputy Chief of...
Deputy Under Secretary Farrell to Travel to Australia, Fiji, Palau, and Papua New Guinea to Promote Inclusive Economic Growth
International Trade Administration - Washington D.C.
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September 30, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 30, 2024 Contact: Office of Public Affairs Email: publicaffairs@trade.gov Phone: 202-482-3809 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Diane Farrell will travel to...
UNITAR Regional Workshop in Fiji Kicks Off for Pacific Leaders to Enhance Skills on Sea and Human Security
UN International Training and Research Center
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October 1, 2024
1 October 2024, Nadi, Fiji – On 1 October 2024, The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) welcomed over 70 participants from government institutions, NGOs, and the private sector from 8 Pacific small island countries to the...
Health hosts Inaugural Joint External Evaluation process for Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Government
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September 24, 2024
Health hosts Inaugural Joint External Evaluation process for Solomon Islands The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) yesterday morning inaugurated the first ever, International Health Regulations (IHR), Joint External Evaluation (JEE)...
ADB Launches Country Partnership Strategy for Fiji for 2024-2028
Asian Development Bank
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September 24, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (24 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new country partnership strategy (CPS) with Fiji for 2024–2028, which will support Fiji’s resilience to economic and climate-related shocks. “This new CPS...
SPEECH BY ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF WORKS, TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE Hon. NIUAVA ETI MALOLO AT THE 2ND ASIA AND PACIFIC MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE CIVIL AVIATION 2024
Government of Samoa
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September 17, 2024
SAMOA, September 17 - (11 TH – 12 TH SEPTEMBER 2024, NEW DELHI, INDIA) (Honorable Prime Minister/Minister of Civil Aviation of the Government of India); Excellency, Mr. Chairman (need to await the election on who will be Chairman) ...
REMARKS BY THE ACTING PRIME MINISTER, HON. TUALA TEVAGA IOSEFO PONIFASIO ON THE OCCASION OF THE CROWNING OF THE MISS UNIVERSE SAMOA – MS. HAYLANI PEARL KURUPPU
Government of Samoa
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September 20, 2024
SAMOA, September 20 - (20TH SEPTEMBER 2024, ORATOR HOTEL AT 4:30PM) Ladies and gentlemen, Today marks the dawn of a new chapter in the history of pageantry for our nation. We gather here to celebrate and crown our Miss Universe Samoa, who will...