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| Leave a CommentBy Ariela Zibiah. Photos: Zoomfiji The Namosi Eco Retreat, nestled in a remote part of Fiji, is a get-away in all senses of the word. The sky feels bigger, the milky way appears to be at arm’s length, the air is crisp, and you are completely off grid, creating a feeling of being cocooned in […]
Read more »Fiji Fashion Week secures major sponsor for next three years
/ | Leave a CommentBy Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti The team at Fiji Fashion Week has started 2023 with a spring in their step after securing Vodafone Fiji as their major sponsor for the next three years. This is the first time Vodafone is sponsoring a fashion event, and the partners are already setting out to change the way garments are […]
Read more »Jack Eastgate’s vision for a more colourful Suva
/ | 1 Comment on Jack Eastgate’s vision for a more colourful SuvaWords and photos: Angus Delaney Mana Coffee is one of many businesses around Suva that’s getting an artistic makeover from superb Fiji artist Jack Eastgate. The mural, focused around a tanoa, is one Jack hopes customers enjoy as much as he does. “I was really excited that they allowed me to put this up and […]
Read more »Festival to celebrate best books by Pacific authors
/ | Leave a CommentBy RNZ Pacific A charitable organisation in Australia is on a mission to promote the work of indigenous writers from the Pacific. The founder of First Nations Writers, Anna Borzi, has travelled to four Pacific countries in search of the region’s hidden talent. Borzi is an award-winning writer and a international investment banker who worked […]
Read more »Programs for Fiji script writers and film producers
/ | Leave a CommentFilm Fiji will soon host two new exciting programs for local aspiring script writers and film producers, with support from the European Union (EU) through the ACP-EU Programme (Pacific) facilitated by Pacific-Community-SPC. The Fiji Script Development Program (FSDP) and The Fiji Producers Accelerator Program (FPAP) aim to jump-start a thriving base of script writers and […]
Read more »Kanalevu Kitchen: Fijian food done right for the gram
/ | Leave a CommentBy Rajan Sami My first introduction to Kanalevu Kitchen, the popular eatery at Suva’s National Stadium, came by way of a younger colleague in 2020, who was then following the emerging food brand on social media. Following their trail of enticing food posts, we soon found ourselves at a tiny wooden cottage just outside Suva’s […]
Read more »Fiji tourism workers acknowledged
/ | Leave a CommentTwenty-two dedicated businesses and individuals were acknowledged at the 2023 ANZ Excellence in Tourism Awards last weekend. “When you consider that just over a year ago that despite healthy optimism, there was also so much uncertainty and pressure on the industry to deliver the best that it could once it reopened; it is a remarkable […]
Read more »IHG supports Fiji cancer efforts
/ | Leave a CommentIn recognition of International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD), IHG Hotels and Resorts in Fiji have donated a total of F$3000 to support ongoing efforts for children with cancer in Fiji. IHG Fiji made the donation to WOWS Kids Fiji, a non-profit charity foundation for children with cancer. “This is a great opportunity for us to […]
Read more »Mt Korobaba: A view worth the climb
/ | 3 Comments on Mt Korobaba: A view worth the climbBy Angus Delaney A lot of travel in Fiji is focused on relaxing by the beach in a hammock, but if you’re up for something a little more challenging, Mt Korobaba is perfect for you. Located just on the outskirts of Lami, Mt Korobaba is a short but tough hike, which offers panoramic views of […]
Read more »Review: Jason Chute’s #realpacific: Photographs from Oceania
/ | Leave a CommentBy Ariela Zibiah Jason Chute’s collection of #realpacific: Photographs from Oceania pays homage to the Pacific region’s heterogeneity, a storytellers’ treasure trove. Chute captures warmth in his sunsets and seduction in the milky way which rises out of a Red Breach. The stillness of dawn in a dew-covered countryside, the abundance of our ocean, the […]
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