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  1. Agriculture threat


    Fiji Times - 15 hours ago

    "These incidents emphasise the need for the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands (BAFI) to be resourced and equipped to counter these and other emerging ...
    Custom-built boat for surveillance- Fiji Times
    all 3 news articles »

  2. Early bye beneficial for Young All Whites


    Stuff.co.nz - 1 hour ago

    Group B, featuring Tahiti, Cook Islands, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Tonga ... Cain has identified Vanuatu, along with Fiji, as the biggest potential ...
  3. FIRCA to investigate pharmacy practices


    Fijivillage - 13 hours ago

    The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority will investigate allegations that some pharmacies are engaged in illegal practices following the findings of ...
    Survey highlights breach- Fiji Times
    all 3 news articles »


  4. Competitive rates in hotel sector


    Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd - 2 days ago

    Fiji has good airline services and competitive fares to match the competitive rates in the hotels and resorts says Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism ...
    Tourism industry growth to continue: Seeto- Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd
    Festive celebrations could promote Fiji- Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd
    Fiji working harder to attract more tourists from China, India- Xinhua
    all 9 news articles »
  5. Rat free islands


    Fiji Times - 2 days ago

    TWO years after the BirdLife International Fiji Programme introduced an operation to eradicate rats from the seven Ringgold Islands, northeast of Taveuni, ...
    Rats eradicated successfully- Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd
    all 2 news articles »
  6. Fiji Methodists consider tourism investment


    Radio New Zealand International - 11 hours ago

    The Methodist Church in Fiji is looking at investing in the tourism industry in the Yasawa group of islands. The Church's Assistant General Secretary, ...
  7. Professors and their children adapt to new places when work takes ...


    Daily Bruin - Sarah Khan - 3 hours ago

    When Silk took year-long sabbaticals at universities in Germany and England and spent summers in the Fiji islands working with children in an isolated ...
  8. Indian bats attract attention


    Fiji Times - Sera Whippy - 5 days ago

    ... within the Shangri-La's Fijian Resort and Spa compounds on Yanuca Island. ... Its strong flying ability has allowed it to colonise many of the islands ...
  9. FIMSA stops overloaded Suilven


    Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd - 29 Dec 2010

    The Fiji Islands Maritime Safety Administration (FIMSA) last night stopped the departure of the inter island ferry the MV Suilven after it was deemed to ...
    Bligh Waters Shipping comments on delay of MV Suilven- Fijivillage
    Shipping services close- Fiji Times
    More ships needed: Ministry- Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd
    all 6 news articles »


  10. More time for a number


    Fiji Times - 6 days ago

    THE Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority has allowed more time for people to register for their tax identification numbers (TINs). ...
    FIRCA extends TIN registration- Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd
    all 2 news articles »
  11. After Australia tour, Winfrey vacations in Fiji


    The Associated Press - 18 Dec 2010

    SUVA, Fiji (AP) — Fresh off an Australian tour with her frenzied talk-show fans, Oprah Winfrey is taking a respite in the South Pacific island nation of ...
  12. American couple donates over 10000 books


    Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd - 1 day ago

    Fono adds Fiji Water will be paying for the shipment fees while Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort and Blue Lagoon Shipping will be responsible for transporting ...
  13. Fiji homes in on the Indian tourism market


    Radio Australia - 2 days ago

    Dixon Seeto, the President of the Fiji Islands Hotels and Tourism Association, says even though arrivals from India increased steadily during 2010, ...
  14. WikiLeaks cable: NZ's priorities for upcoming Pacific Island Forum ...


    New Zealand Herald - 22 Dec 2010

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (MFAT) Pacific Division views Fiji's return to democracy, the status of RAMSI in the Solomon Islands, ...
    WikiLeaks cable: A/S Hill reviews regional and bilateral issues ...- New Zealand Herald
    all 2 news articles »
  15. EU not helpful of NZ stand: WikiLeaks


    Fiji Times - 25 Dec 2010

    The reports said New Zealand believed that the upcoming Pacific Island Forum Eminent Person's Group report on Fiji would be key to determining whether the ...
  16. Navy warns boat masters


    Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd - 21 Dec 2010

    Navy Commander Francis Kean has warned boat masters to respect weather reports, and the advice of the Fiji Police Force, Fiji Islands Maritime Safety ...
    Navy rescues nine people in Fiji waters- People's Daily Online
    Navy calls for laws against fibre glass boats- Fijivillage
    all 5 news articles »


  17. Solomon Islands and Fiji Sign MOU


    Solomon Times Online - 16 Dec 2010

    The governments of Solomon Islands and Fiji have jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, which will pave the way for the two countries to assist ...
    Agreement could boost Solomon Islands' industries- Solomon Star
    Change in attitude towards Fiji - Ratu Inoke- Fijivillage
    End of impasse- Fiji Times
    Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd - Radio New Zealand International
    all 7 news articles »


  18. Featured Resort


    eTravelBlackboard MICE News - 1 day ago

    Could you ask for anything more from this Fijian pocket of paradise? ... kilometer in length, known as the most spectacular in Fiji's northern island group. ...
  19. Fiji on the front-line


    Fiji Times - Timoci Vula - 11 Dec 2010

    FIJI like other small island nations have been negotiating for too long in its lobby ... "The Fiji Islands... are surrounded by pristine emerald-blue lagoons,
  20. NRL stars have fun


    Fiji Times - Ifereimi Nadore - 4 days ago

    ... Sydney visiting one of the popular picnic spots at Tivua Island off Lautoka. ... highly of the hospitality of the Fijians and beauty of Fiji Islands. ...
  21. Fiji handed MSG chair


    Solomon Star - 15 Dec 2010

    In a special summit held behind closed doors at Mendana Hotel, the five leaders from Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Fiji and New Caledonia ...
    Fiji says MSG chairmanship will be handed over today- Radio New Zealand International
    MSG backs 2014 elections for Fiji- Radio Australia
    MSG praises Danny Philip- Solomon Star
    Solomon Star - Fijivillage
    all 31 news articles »


  22. Golf tournament lure for tourist teams


    New Zealand Herald - John Roughan - 2 days ago

    Fiji should find plenty of local support at the game. Rotorua has a strong Fijian community, says Mr Rogers, and many from the islands have attended Rotorua ...
  23. No tsunami as earthquake hits south of Fiji


    Radio Australia News - 28 Dec 2010

    The United States Geological Survey says a 6.3 magnitude earthquake has been recorded south of the Fiji islands. The quake's epicentre was 530 kilometres ...
  24. VAT up by 2.5% in Fiji, but special eight-week tax holiday for ...


    Radio New Zealand International - 4 days ago

    The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority Chief Executive, Jitoko Tikolevu, has told Fiji Village the VAT increase will apply to all goods and services ...
  25. Former Koloale coach turn against club


    Solomon Star - 1 day ago

    Eroi confirmed that he was the Solomon Islands coach whom was called upon to ... Koloale FC of Solomon Islands, Lautoka FC of Fiji and Hekari FC of PNG. ...
  26. Asia, newest slant in FTIB's optimism


    Island Business - 13 Dec 2010

    Fiji Ltd. Exporter to the Pacific Islands Award. At the moment Goodman Fielder export products like snacks—Yumos and UFOs; Tuckers Ice Cream, ...
    COVER STORY: RAG'S RE-INVENTION- Island Business
    all 2 news articles »
  27. Oprah takes the show to the islands


    Sydney Morning Herald - 15 Dec 2010

    Winfrey is scheduled to touch down in Nadi this afternoon where she will be whisked away for five days on a private island. "Fiji is one of those ...
  28. Local heroes recognised in New Years Honours


    Manchester Evening News - Jessica Beckett - Stuart Greer - 1 day ago

    Three years ago the officer moved to the Pacific island of Fiji with his wife Susan to train soldiers. He was the first person appointed to the new role of ...
  29. Tsunami warning cancelled after quake


    msnbc.com - 25 Dec 2010

    A tsunami warning was issued for the Pacific islands of Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji after a powerful earthquake struck Saturday, but then cancelled. ...
    Major 7.6 quake strikes western Pacific: USGS- Times of India
    Hawaii is not included in the warning- CNN
    Powerful 7.6 quake near Vanuatu prompts tsunami warnings- Channel 6 News Online
    KITV Honolulu - The News Chronicle
    all 606 news articles »


  30. WikiLeaks cable: BGen Toolan (OSD) visit to New Zealand


    New Zealand Herald - 22 Dec 2010

    Seed mentioned that the GNZ and the Australian government are working on a model evacuation plan for the Fiji islands; Toolan responded that PACOM has ...
    WikiLeaks cable: EAP/ANP Director McGann's meetings in New Zealand- New Zealand Herald
    WikiLeaks: EAP/ANP Director McGann's visit to Wellington- Scoop.co.nz (press release)
    all 3 news articles »
  31. ADB airs concern


    Fiji Times - Timoci Vula - 16 Dec 2010

    FISCAL conditions in the Fiji Islands and other Pacific island countries including Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu will be difficult to sustain, ...
    Pacific Island countries in fiscal difficulty: ADB- IBTimes Hong Kong
    all 7 news articles »


  32. Top Scuba Diving travel destinations for 2011


    Examiner.com - 1 day ago

    Lembeh Straits Dive Sites · Fiji: Fiji offers many different and unique resorts on a number of islands... such as Savusavu, Taveuni, Kadavu and Viti Levu with
  33. WikiLeaks cable: New Zealand increases sanctions on Fiji


    New Zealand Herald - 20 Dec 2010

    (Fiji is to be excluded from this scheme which is designed to help Pacific Island Forum members gain better access to seasonal work opportunities in New ...
    NZ wary of China's emergence - WikiLeaks- New Zealand Herald
    NZ concerns over China's activities in the Pacific- Radio Australia
    NZ feared China was destabilising Pacific: report- AFP
    all 36 news articles »
  34. Headcount at wharf delays trip


    Fiji Times - 6 days ago

    PASSENGERS on board the MV Suilven bound for Vanua Levu had their trip delayed for hours while Fiji Islands Maritime Safety Administration marine checkers ...
  35. Policy failure puts Fiji on brink of ruin


    Sydney Morning Herald - Philip Dorling - 18 Dec 2010

    He expressed concern that after Fiji had been expelled from the Pacific Islands... Forum and the Commonwealth, Australia would have exhausted its diplomatic
    Aust officials frustrated with failed policies on Fiji- Fijivillage
    Fiji leader rules out returning to Forum fold- Radio New Zealand International
    WikiLeaks cable: NZ officials somewhat pessimistic on Fiji- New Zealand Herald
    Fijivillage
    all 129 news articles »


  36. Cook Islands to underwrite flights


    New Zealand Herald - Peter Meecham - 20 Dec 2010

    The money would help to fund direct Air NZ flights between the islands and Los Angeles and Sydney, and the new Air Pacific Fiji-Rarotonga route, ...
    News plans for Cook Islands- TopNews New Zealand
    Cook Islands votes money for air links- Australia Network News
    all 15 news articles » NZE:AIR


  37. VAT increase from tomorrow


    Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd - 30 Dec 2010

    The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority (FIRCA) says from tomorrow - VAT must be charged at 15 per cent on any sale of standard rated goods and ...
  38. SI players may pull out from Hekari


    Solomon Star - 1 day ago

    Four Solomon Islands players Henry Faárodo Junior, Benjamin Mela, ... Mela and Omokirio may not return while Waroi is tip to join BA FC of Fiji. ...
  39. Fiji SG attacks Australia


    Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd - 13 Dec 2010

    Solicitor General Christopher Pryde has attacked Australia's attitude towards Fiji at the recent 29th Pacific Islands Legal Officers Network meeting in ...
  40. Bainimarama wishes Oprah a good stay


    Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd - 16 Dec 2010

    She will enjoy her stay in Fiji of course and she will come back again.” Meanwhile the Fiji Islands... Tourism and Hotel Association says Oprah visit to Fiji
  41. The Australian Pandora in jewellery sales


    NewsMaker (press release) - 10 hours ago

    Countries such as New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Fiji played a large role in the design of the collection. PENDANTS Australia recently became a ...
  42. Rise in violence


    Fiji Times - 30 Dec 2010

    She said the centre's community outreach programs would be more focused on Fiji's rural areas and outer islands to counter increases of domestic violence. ...
  43. SL offers legal expertise to fiji


    Daily Mirror - 20 Dec 2010

    The decision had been taken during a discussion with President Mahinda Rajapaksa and visiting Chief Justice of Fiji Islands Anthony Harold Gates yesterday ...
  44. 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Fiji


    People's Daily Online - 28 Dec 2010

    An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted south of the Fiji Islands at 16:34 Tuesday Beijing Time (0834 GMT), according to the China ...
  45. The Fijian Atlantis


    Fiji Times - 25 Dec 2010

    The floating island of Burotu or Burotukula in Fijian mythology exists only in that form. Matuku - in Lau, have disappeared and may have been under water ...
  46. Produce Specialities expanding papaya exports from Fiji


    FreshPlaza - 21 Dec 2010

    Produce Specialities is a producer of fresh ginger and papaya in the Fiji Islands. The company grows, processes and exports these products to international ...


  47. Goats pose threat to endangered Fiji iguanas


    Radio New Zealand International - 21 Dec 2010

    A few rogue and cunning goats on Monoriki Island in Fiji stand in the way of saving the islands... endangered iguanas. The feral goats have completely
  48. Copra suppliers struggle to meet demand


    Fijivillage - 3 days ago

    Copra Millers of Fiji Limited Chairman, Ilisoni Taoba said due to the huge ... they are now looking at importing copra from neighboring Pacific islands. ...


  49. Worry over sea mishaps


    Fiji Times - 24 Dec 2010

    THE frequency of accidents at sea involving small boats is a concern for the Fiji Islands Maritime Safety Administration (FIMSA) and the Fiji Navy. ...
  50. FIHTA: Make the most of it


    Fiji Times - Sera Whippy - 24 Dec 2010

    Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association president Dixon Seeto said this was a great chance for tourists to experience the way Christmas and New Year is ...
  51. Fiji U17 out for first win


    Fiji Times - 23 Dec 2010

    New Zealand faces a tough challenge from teams like Vanuatu, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Academies for players aged between 13 and 16 have ...
  52. Sun doesn't set on Indian diaspora


    Daily Pioneer - Chandan Mitra - 11 Dec 2010

    From Hong Kong in the East, New Zealand, Australia and the island of Fiji Down Under, through South-East Asia, India, Aden and Palestine, East and South ...
    History of the desi umbilical- Himal Southasian
    all 2 news articles »
  53. Pleass' expansion agenda and China on the horizon


    Island Business - 13 Dec 2010

    There is no doubt that Fiji's bottled water industry has grown from a tiny ... an annual event organised by the Fiji Islands Trade and Investment Bureau. ...
  54. 5 Ridiculously expensive things that are worth their price


    Moneycontrol.com - Shaista Bharwani - 28 Dec 2010

    A 10-acre island in Grenada in the Caribbean could cost about $4.5 million, a 112-acre island in the Fiji $7.5 million and a two-acre island in the Fiji ...


  55. Under 16s Oceania Cup Day 5 wrap up


    World Footy News - 18 Dec 2010

    Matches on Saturday, Day 5 of the AFL Under 16s Oceania Cup began with Fiji Power up against New Zealand at 1pm, followed by Nauru vs Solomon Islands and ...
  56. Coconuts to be imported to keep mill running


    Fijivillage - 1 day ago

    ... of Fiji Limited is now in talks with farmers in Kiribati to import coconut. ... but instead are looking at smaller islands such as those east of Tarawa, ...


  57. Cruises: Relax And Enjoy The Ride


    North American Press Syndicate - 22 hours ago

    And with about 70 percent of the Earth's surface covered by water, cruises go everywhere— Hawaii , the Caribbean, Tahiti, Fiji and the Cook Islands ...
  58. Fiji: Strategies as a Way Forward for Cultural Industry


    Scoop.co.nz (press release) - 12 Dec 2010

    Regional Stakeholders Propose Strategies as a Way Forward for Cultural Industry Suva, Fiji Islands... (10 December, 2010) Pacific Island cultural industry
  59. Pacific islands hit by turmoil


    The Australian - Rowan Callick - 12 Dec 2010

    But Mr Kilman will fly this week to an MSG meeting in Solomon Islands, where it is expected Fiji... will be endorsed as chair of the grouping that also
  60. A fascinating journey into Fiji's heart and soul


    Saipan Tribune - Haidee V. Eugenio - 12 Dec 2010

    Fiji, an ultimate holiday destination of 333 islands that are mostly ... Minutes after landing on Fiji'sisland of Viti Levu where Ron and I spent ... main
  61. Fiji to meet Silver Ferns


    Fiji Times - 16 Dec 2010

    Fiji qualified as the number one seeded team from the Oceania region after winning the Pacific Cup Series in the Cook Islands earlier this year. ...
  62. Fiji and China agree development plan


    Newstalk ZB - 22 Dec 2010

    Fiji and China have signed an agreement for development works in rural areas of the two main islands. The Fijian Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama ...
    Rural roads deal- Fiji Times
    all 15 news articles »
  63. Tongan MP attends “Climate Parliament” for Pacific Islands


    Scoop.co.nz (press release) - 15 Dec 2010

    The need to look at issues in a new way was the theme of an International Parliamentary Hearing for Pacific Island Legislators in Lautoka, Fiji recently. ...
  64. Fiji facing escalating risk from government debt


    Radio Australia - 15 Dec 2010

    But it's certainly of a concern in a small island country like Fiji that has only a few export products that it relies on; the tourism industry, ...
  65. Leading provider of Adventure Tours announces new Surf Trip to Fiji


    San Francisco Chronicle (press release) - 15 Dec 2010

    For a more secluded experience, Matanivusi Surf Resort is located along the beautiful Coral Coast on Fiji's largest island of Viti Levu, ...
  66. A Canadian yoga teacher traces her Indian roots


    Sify - 11 Dec 2010

    Shobha's grandfather Bhairon Rae had gone to the Fiji Islands in the 1890s; Shobha was born in Fiji but migrated to Canada in the 1970s. ...
  67. Navy Diver Olympics 2011 Hawkeye Invitational January 15th 2011


    PR Web (press release) - 1 day ago

    This year's contest will feature 2008 champion Tiko Crofoot, from the islands of Fiji, facing off against the current champion, Paul Watson from Fresno, ...
  68. Phoenix Islands


    National Geographic - Gregory Stone - 14 Dec 2010

    After a five-day sail from Fiji to Kanton island, we were anxious to see if reefs here had survived a rare ocean disaster—a lethal spike in the temperature ...
  69. Prices of goods, services increase from today


    Fijivillage - 6 days ago

    Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority CEO Jitoko Tikolevu said VAT increase will apply to all goods and services except certain basic food items that ...


  70. Da Fin ($60)


    ESPN (blog) - Jake Howard - 21 hours ago

    Mark Cunningham, undercover in Fiji with his easy chair and slippers. ... WHERE TO FIND IT: They can be hard to locate outside of the islands or select ...


  71. Earthquake At Vanuatu Islands Region


    Bernama - 25 Dec 2010

    ... on the Richter scale occurred in the Vanuatu Islands region at 9.16pm today. ... southwest of Suva, Fiji, and 6070 kilometres southeast of Tawau, Sabah. ...
  72. "Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"


    Southgate Amateur Radio Club - 31 Dec 2010

    Denarau Island is a small island in Fiji, and the name of the resort area on the island. It is connected by a short causeway to Viti Levu and is 20 minutes ...
    DX News -- ARRL DX Bulletin #54:- eHam.net
    all 3 news articles »
  73. A journey into Fiji's heart and soul


    Saipan Tribune - Haidee V. Eugenio - 13 Dec 2010

    The longest drive we had on Fiji was from Gecko's Resort to the island nation's capital of Suva. It took us four hours, back and forth, but we enjoyed every ...
  74. New plans for new year: Seeto


    Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd - 15 Dec 2010

    Fiji Islands Hotel & Tourism Association is working towards establishing new markets next year to attract more tourists to Fiji. President Dixon Seeto says ...
  75. A mind of his own


    Fiji Times - 5 days ago

    The history of the Fijian people goes back to before the time of the pen - daku ... Nasarawaqa, Votua, Nawailevu and the islands of Tavea, Galoa and Yaqaga. ...
  76. $63.3m worth of work in 3rd quart


    Fiji Times - Timoci Vula - 24 Dec 2010

    ... it however marks a $5.4 million increase when compared to the previous corresponding quarter, the Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics has revealed. ...
  77. Young guns ready to fire


    Fiji Times - 27 Dec 2010

    ... be the most competitive yet and New Zealand are expected to face tough challenges from the likes of Vanuatu, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. ...
  78. Hot spots for a summer holiday


    Stuff.co.nz - Cameron Williamson - 14 Dec 2010

    ... with pohutukawa-shaded white-sand beaches and aqua sea beyond, who needs Fiji? aatravel.co.nz 2. Russell rocks as the holiday hub in the Bay of Islands. ...


  79. Cox & Kings launches new brochure


    Breaking Travel News - 2 days ago

    Auckland & Waiheke Island is a new 7 day / 6 night suggested package that can be ... Fiji and Los Angeles, to the more unusual Nature Parks of the World, ...
    BOM:COX&KINGS


  80. Tourism network campaign


    Fiji Times - Timoci Vula - 17 Dec 2010

    FIJI-based South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and Pacific Islands Trade & Invest (PITI) Australia have partnered with Lonely Planet to develop an ...
  81. Safe at last


    Fiji Times - Frederica Elbourne - 22 Dec 2010

    This is the extent these people attempt to travel to the outer islands with no respect for the sea, non adherence to the marine weather bulletin and Fiji ...
  82. Prime Minister of Fiji Recognizes Rivers Fiji With 'Exporter of ...


    PR Newswire (press release) - 17 Dec 2010

    The Prime Minister's Exporter of the Year Awards is an annual premier event organized by the Fiji Islands Trade and Investment Bureau, on behalf of the ...
  83. More visitors expected


    Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd - 12 Dec 2010

    Fiji Islands Hotel & Tourism Association expects an increase in number of visitor arrivals on our shores during Christmas and New Year celebrations. ...
  84. Musical chairs in Melanesia


    The Economist (blog) - 17 Dec 2010

    As the chair of the tiny Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), an international organisation comprising Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Fiji and ...
    Our Nurses Sought by Vanuatu PM- Solomon Times Online
    all 2 news articles »
  85. Pryde: Change isolation policy


    Fiji Times - 14 Dec 2010

    ... with Fiji. According to a government statement, Mr Pryde questioned Australia's commitment to the Pacific region at the 29th Pacific Islands Legal ...
  86. TIN registration deadline extended to March


    Fijivillage - 29 Dec 2010

    Existing bank account holders now have until the end of March to acquire their Tax Identification number from the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority ...


  87. New era has NRL clubs feeling giddy


    The Roar - 5 days ago

    Melanesia takes in Papua, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Norfolk Island, New Caledonia and others. • Polynesia takes in New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, ...
  88. Regional force not needed: NZ


    Fiji Times - 27 Dec 2010

    Secondly, over-dependence on the military has been strenuous in Fiji, and poorly led paramilitary forces have caused difficulties in PNG, Solomon Islands, ...
  89. China pledges regular patrols near disputed islands


    AFP - 23 Dec 2010

    Chinese fishermen ply the waters near the mainland, but also travel as far away as the Pacific islandsFiji and Tonga, or the waters off east African ... of
  90. Easier cash transfers


    Fiji Times - 16 Dec 2010

    "For example, Fijians working in Australia or Canada are able to send money back home here to their families who may live on very remote islands in Fiji, ...
    WU
  91. Shallow 5.6 quake strikes western Pacific: USGS


    Hindustan Times - 23 Dec 2010

    Vanuatu, which lies between Fiji and Australia and north of New Zealand, ... the nation of 83 islands, while in May a 7.2 shaker prompted a brief tsunami alert.
    5.6 earthquake recorded in western Pacific- UPI.com
    all 6 news articles »
  92. VIEWS FROM AUCKLAND: Uncle Sam comes calling again—will it stay ...


    Island Business - 13 Dec 2010

    In 2007, the US hosted the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL)—a ... The political reality in Fiji did not seem to matter to the Secretary of State ...
    Leniency urged on island overstayers- New Zealand Herald
    all 33 news articles »
  93. Chairwoman grabs role with both hands


    Southland Times - Joseph Aldridge - 27 Dec 2010

    Many Southlanders will remember Ali Timms as the survivor of a shipwreck on the Fijian islands two years ago, but the first time I meet the new chairwoman ...


  94. Re-known operators to manage Naisoso Resort


    Fijivillage - 17 Dec 2010

    Mantra's Peppers Resorts, Hotels and Spas will soon be calling Naisoso Island in Fijiislands 178 luxury apartment ... home, after signing a deal to manage the


  95. SPTO 'ineffective'


    Fiji Times - Felix Chaudhary - 13 Dec 2010

    THE South Pacific Tourism Organisation came under heavy criticism at the Pacific Islands Business Forum held at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa last week. ...
  96. Soccer: NZ chase spot at under-17 World Cup


    New Zealand Herald - 1 day ago

    ... to be the most competitive yet and New Zealand anticipate tough challenges from the likes of Vanuatu, Fiji, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
  97. (VIDEO) ICandy Swimwear at Islands Fashion Week 2010


    thebahamasweekly.com - 14 Dec 2010

    By The Bahamas Weekly News Team The Bahamas Weekly takes you to Islands of the ... featuring their creations from such islands as Barbados, Cuba, Fiji, ...


  98. ADB backs Coral Triangle sustainability project


    Radio Australia - 22 Dec 2010

    The triangle includes the Pacific nations of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji, and it is one of the richest regions in terms of ...
  99. Young Riten does Fiji and the Pacific proud


    Indian Weekender - Dev Nadkarni - 16 Dec 2010

    A young Fiji agriculturist of Indian descent has won a rare accolade for his ... poverty and reluctance of farmers to commercialise in the Fiji islands”. ...


  100. Transport ministry warns boat owners


    Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd - 16 Dec 2010

    Speaking to FBC News, Ministry spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete says they are closely monitoring Fiji's maritime sevices to the islands as it is in this ...


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