Qaqi Mai bikes at Albert Park

E-bike company Qaqi Mai nears launch date

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By Kite Pareti Pioneering electric bike sharing venture, Qaqi Mai will soon bring its services closer to communities across Fiji.  Company founder Eliki Dakuitoga says this will begin in November, starting in Suva and Nausori before extending to Nadi and other key locations. Earlier this month Qaqi Mai held two test drive campaigns, and the […]

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Levuka

Levuka gains access to higher education through new partnership

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Residents of Fiji’s first capital Levuka can look forward to accessing advanced educational opportunities through a new partnership between the Levuka Town Council and The University of Fiji.

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DIVA for Equality to host clean-up campaign in Wailoaloa

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The civil society organisation Diverse Voices and Action For Equality (DIVA), is organising a clean-up campaign this weekend at the popular Wailoaloa Beach in Nadi.  The campaign promises to bring together diverse people to work towards the common goal of preserving Fiji’s beaches and ensure that corporations do not ‘privatise it’ and view it as […]

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Pacific Human Rights Film Festival draws thousands, creates understanding

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Thousands attended the fourth Pacific Human Rights Film Festival in Suva to watch Pacific-based films and engage in discussions on the theme of ‘Oceans and Land’.

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Carving a promise in coral

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Counting coral x Vomo Island By Prerna Priyanka A creative coral conservation campaign has been launched in Fiji through a partnership between Vomo Island Resort and the non-profit organisation, Counting Coral, that marries tourism, creative expression and marine conservation. The partnership aims to forge a new path towards safeguarding the world’s endangered coral reefs and […]

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Maryanne Bulewa is going places

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By Ben Wheeler It’s a hot and humid Thursday afternoon as I arrive at Albert Park to discover how 17-year-old Maryanne Marguerita Bulewa balances high school with a successful modelling career and being one of Fiji’s brightest taekwondo stars. After meeting her at Fiji Fashion Week, Bulewa has invited me to attend one of her […]

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Mata Dance Group

Dance Fest returns with MATA ‘bringing energy and power’

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Local dance company MATA is “bringing energy and power” to this year’s Dance Fest competition.

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Co-editor Professor Shaista Shameem (left) and Pro Chancellor of the University of Fiji Pandit Bhuwan Dutt officially launch Moveable Magic: Re-making the World.

Reviving the Magic of Reading: University of Fiji Launches New Book

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By Aisha Azeemah A book to champion the very existence of books was launched in Suva last week at the Samabula Campus Art Gallery of the University of Fiji. A compendium of the experiences of those Pacific thinkers whose paths have been determined by reading, the book Moveable Magic: Re-making the World, according to its […]

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Here be dolphins

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By Anirbhan Mahapatra Perched on a forlorn and forested tip of the northeastern coastline of Viti Levu, Moon Reef is not exactly the iconic Fijian destination that glossy magazine features or glitzy travel expositions would have you believe. There are no resort-lines beaches here, or fine restaurants, or festive markets or floating clubs for that […]

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Diving into excellence

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Whitetip Marine Adventures Fiji celebrates consecutive wins as dive operator of the year Words and Illustration by Prerna Priyanka In the world of underwater exploration, Whitetip Marine Adventures is a beacon of excellence, a testament to unwavering dedication and a commitment to unparalleled customer satisfaction. Recently awarded Best Dive Operator of the Year for the […]

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(L-R) Tara Chetty, Dept Director human rights and Social Dividion of the SPC, Jerry Wong, Associate Dean TVET at college of humanities, Heike Alefsen, Regional representative of the office of UN High Com for Human Rights, His Excellency Mr. Junior Aini, and members of MISA4thePacific.

Films shine light on nuclear legacy in Marshall Islands

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The short films titled In Exile and My Fish Is Your Fish were showcased before more than 200 high school students from across Suva.

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A poster of 'Bin it or Bag it' campaign by Tourism Fiji

Tourism Fiji launches ‘Bin it or Bag it’ campaign

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Tourism Fiji has launched “Bin it or Bag it”, a campaign aimed at advocating a litter free Fiji. 

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Jack Eastgate, Hefrani Barnes, Elodie Vitalis, Mele Nabola and Ronna Sekiguchi

New mural brightens up Suva’s Des Voeux Road

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By Kite Pareti Mele Nabola’s journey with art began from a young age. Her father, who’s also an artist, has been her inspiration which encouraged her to follow in his footsteps.  “Growing up I would see him paint sign boards for a living. I would help him clean his brushes and then later on I […]

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A Maori lady stands in water.

Film Festival to bring Pacific human rights issues into focus

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By Ben Wheeler The Fourth Pacific Human Rights Film Festival is gearing up for what organisers expect to be its biggest and most successful year yet. This October audiences will be treated to the Fijian premiere of the sumptuous ecofeminist feature Pacific Mother and an exclusive director’s cut of the stunning reef renewal documentary Protecting […]

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Susana Tawake

Hibiscus Festival returns after five years

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By Kite Pareti The familiar sight of bouncing castles, amusement rides, and mouthwatering barbeque drew hundreds of people to the Suva Foreshore this month as the long-awaited Miss Hibiscus Festival made a successful comeback after a hiatus of five years. Fijian Horticulturist, Viti Beaula, said this year’s festival was “the best”. Beaula and a few […]

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The ROC Market

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Suva’s longest running business incubator is a fun day out By Samantha Magick Visit downtown Suva on the third Sunday of every month and you will find three vibrant streets full of local products, food and music. The ROC Market is an institution in the capital, growing from nine tents in Foster Street when it […]

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Splendour and serenity: Sri Siva Subramaniya Hindu Temple

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By Prerna Priyanka At the meeting point of Nadi’s busiest roads lies a sanctuary of spiritual grandeur and culinary delights, the Sri Siva Subramaniya Hindu Temple and Saravana Bhavan Restaurant. The Sri Siva Subramaniya Hindu Temple stands as a testament to the rich heritage and devotion of the Indo-Fijian community. As the largest Hindu temple […]

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Golden Point’s fusion of flavours

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By Andhy Blake On the serene Suncoast of Rakiraki, the Golden Point Resort offers an unexpected fusion of flavours that makes it a beacon of culinary excellence. Known for its breathtaking views and relaxing accommodation, the resort offers one of the most extensive menus in Fiji, featuring an array of delectable seafood dishes. But it […]

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Fiji Book Drive: Sharing boxes of love across the nation

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By Kite Pareti Fiona Luth started Fiji Book Drive, a non-profit organisation based in Melbourne, Australia as she wanted to “impact as many people as possible”. Twelve years later, Fiji Book Drive has donated nearly 300,000 books to 194 schools and kindergartens across Fiji. The former English teacher had been grieving the loss of her […]

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A dancer at the opening of the Allan Alo Arts Festival

Allan Alo Festival opens with captivating exhibition in Suva

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This year’s Allan Alo Festival last night opened with a stunning performance, and featured an exhibition of renowned Pacific artists. The week-long festival promises to captivate audiences by focusing on Pacific cultural heritage, with contributions from regional guest artists as well as students of the late Allan Alo in Fiji. Hosted at the Oceania Art […]

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Fiji Museum

Fiji Museum announces new ticket prices

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On the third Sunday of every month, all local residents are invited to visit the Fiji Museum at a discounted rate. New ticket prices for adults age 16 and over will be $5, while kids age 15 and under is $2.50. The Fiji Museum team is offering this incentive once a month “to thank local […]

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Fijian writers launch new book on equality

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By Kite Pareti Emerging Fijian writers, Stephanie Datt Wise and Asish Vinay Prasad, have launched a new chapbook to further conversations around the topic of equality. ‘The After’ is 23 pages of poems and short stories about their lived experiences in Fiji. The duo were part of a creative writing workshop led earlier this year […]

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Your guide to Taveuni

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Home to more than 600 waterfalls By Andhy Blake Ambrosial and beautiful, Taveuni has long been known as Fiji’s ‘Garden Island’. And it is true that Taveuni’s lush tropical flora is breathtaking and one of the first things you notice as you descend into Matei airport. But it is not until you finally land that […]

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Paradise Taveuni

Welcome to Paradise

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By Prerna Priyanka Guests to Paradise Taveuni Resort are welcomed to the property with a complimentary foot rub, their first encounter with the Taveuni locals working at the resort. Owner-operator Terri Gortan believes it is these connections, from the women providing that first massage to the wait staff in the restaurant and the resort’s dive […]

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