The name honours Able Seaman Timo Puamau, a Fijian sailor who died during World War II.

The act is particularly notable as Hindu funeral rites traditionally assign such duties to sons or male relatives.

The event featured 43 finalists and was joined by Senator Penny Wong, who was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award and spoke on the power of diversity as Australia’s greatest strength.

The partnership is expected to significantly enhance the delivery of public services and stimulate the digital start-up ecosystem in Fiji.

"Your achievement is a true inspiration and a powerful reminder of the limitless possibilities when we break barriers and aim for the stars,” said DPM Biman Prasad.

This new resource centre aims to foster a knowledge exchange between India and Fiji, reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to enhancing educational and cultural connections through his 12-Point Action Plan outlined at the recent FIPIC Summit.

Prof. Vijay Mishra is an extremely distinguished figure in the literary world.

Bainimarama was jailed in May alongside former police chief Sitiveni Qiliho after being convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice in a police investigation linked to the University of the South Pacific.

China understands national interest as being advanced by favourable outcomes, by reducing the possibility of unfavourable outcomes — and by reducing the space for disagreement or dissent.

The discussion was chaired by the University of the South Pacific’s associate professor in Pacific journalism, Dr Shailendra Singh, a member of the editorial board of the National Security Defence Review (NSDR).