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Truth and Reconciliation: a primer for transitional justice in Fiji

The coalition government remains committed to a proper truth and reconciliation regime based on truth-telling and acknowledgments of past human rights violations.

Fiji to digitise Girmit, Indian indentured labourers, records for future generations

Between 1879 and 1916, 42 ships made 87 voyages, transporting 60,965 Indian indentured labourers from Calcutta and later Madras to Fiji. Of these, 60,553 passengers, including births at sea, arrived in Fiji.

Employers win, Pacific workers lose with policy change

RSE employers were upbeat about the policy changes which will help to reduce their costs of participation, a key outcome that employers and industry groups have been lobbying for.

AI advances likely making students more knowledgeable than teachers, says Prof. Biman Prasad

Prof. Prasad noted that many principals have already observed students digitally fact-checking their teachers, highlighting the generation’s natural adaptation to AI tools.

No increase in Pacific students in Australia, except from Fiji

Educational exchange is crucial for enhancing connections between individuals and societies and acts as a powerful tool for extending soft power.

George Speight is free at last, but the ghosts of 2000 Fiji Coup linger

He wants to make a private apology to the former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry, and other politicians who were held captive for 56 days in 2000.

Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets – and climate change makes things worse

Across Pacific nations, almost half a million people are living in informal urban settlements with a lack of proper sanitation, which can include difficult access to working toilets.

Coup leader who held first Indo-Fijian Prime Minister hostage released from jail

George Speight, a former businessman, led the 2000 coup that saw then-Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry, Fiji’s first Indo-Fijian leader, and his government held hostage for 56 days.

George Veikoso gives Fiji an unforgettable ‘Homecoming’ concert

The concert, which attracted fans from as far as Australia, New Zealand, the US, and the Pacific Islands, delivered an unforgettable experience as fans sang along to timeless hits.

Fiji expands Airways Aviation Academy with FJ$160 million cutting-edge flight simulators

"This investment provides world-class aviation training locally, empowering more Fijians, especially women, to build careers in aviation."

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Museum of Chinese in Australia opens in Sydney to celebrate more than 180 years of history and heritage

“This museum will celebrate a vital thread through the history of our modern nation. I can’t think of a better site than Haymarket – a place synonymous with the Chinese-Australian story – or a more fitting time of year to open it.”

Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues

Trump had imposed sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” last year under an emergency powers act, but the court ruled this law did not authorise him to do so.

South Africa hammer India by 76 runs, end unbeaten run in T20 World Cup

Bumrah was India’s standout bowler with 3/15, becoming India’s highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history
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