tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Fiji2025-05-13T17:02:02+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-fiji-kanbar-hossein-bor2025-05-13T17:02:02+01:00Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji: Kanbar Hossein-BorMr Kanbar Hossein-Bor has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universal-periodic-review-48-uk-statement-on-fiji2025-01-23T13:37:20+00:00Universal Periodic Review 48: UK Statement on FijiUK Statement at Fiji's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commission-suva-celebrates-the-kings-birthday2024-06-17T09:21:05+01:00British High Commission Suva celebrates the King’s birthdayMore than 250 guests joined the British High Commission team in Suva to celebrate King Charles� birthday on 14 June 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regional-conference-on-digital-technology-and-anti-corruption2024-06-03T06:02:50+01:00Regional conference on digital technology and anti-corruptionThe UK is proud to support the work of authorities across the Pacific who are working to challenge the threat posed by corruption and money laundering.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-pacific-islands-forums-2050-strategy-as-minister-for-the-indo-pacific-visits-new-zealand-the-cook-islands-fiji-and-tonga2023-11-08T00:00:00+00:00UK supports Pacific Islands Forum’s 2050 Strategy as Minister for the Indo-Pacific visits New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji and TongaIndo-Pacific Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan is visiting New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji and Tonga from 8 to 15 November.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-strengthens-maritime-commitment-to-pacific-region-with-indo-pacific-minister-visit-to-australia2023-11-06T00:00:00+00:00UK strengthens maritime commitment to Pacific region with Indo-Pacific Minister visit to AustraliaThe Minister for the Indo-Pacific arrives in Sydney for a 2-day visit before travelling to New Zealand and Pacific Island countries including the Cook Islands, Fiji and Tonga.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterans-minister-attends-national-day-deepening-uk-fiji-ties2023-10-12T06:06:19+01:00Veterans� Minister attends National Day, deepening UK-Fiji tiesUK Minister for Veterans� Affairs Rt Hon. Johnny Mercer MP, met British Army veterans across Fiji during his trip and met senior Fijian ministers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fijian-businesses-showcase-products-at-the-rugby-world-cup2023-09-12T09:52:15+01:00Fijian businesses showcase products at the Rugby World CupAs the Rugby World Cup kicks off in France, proud Fijian businesses showcased their amazing products to the world and networked with global business leaders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/republic-of-fiji-hosts-military-chiefs-from-across-the-world2023-08-25T11:48:15+01:00Republic of Fiji hosts military chiefs from across the worldThe US Indo-Pacific Command Chiefs of Defense Conference took place in Nadi.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-climate-finance-for-the-pacific2023-08-11T05:18:00+01:00UK supports Climate Finance for the PacificBritish High Commission in Suva announced today a package of partnership support to improve Pacific Island countries access to and absorption of Climate Finance, and delivery of resulting projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-strengthens-indo-pacific-defence-ties2023-07-28T15:12:26+01:00UK strengthens Indo-Pacific defence tiesMinister for the Armed Forces James Heappey engages with top defence officials in Australia, Fiji, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, and Singapore.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pacific-delegation-to-visit-lionesses-at-the-fifa-womens-world-cup-20232023-07-24T06:19:00+01:00Pacific delegation to visit Lionesses at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023A group of leading Pacific female football players and officials arrive in Sydney this week for a special sports diplomacy programme linked to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023�.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/wto-4th-trade-policy-review-of-fiji-uk-statement2023-07-20T08:49:00+01:00WTO 4th Trade Policy Review of Fiji: UK StatementUK Day 1 Statement: 4th Trade Policy Review of Fiji at the WTO in Geneva, 19 July 2023. Delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fijis-prime-minister-appointment-foreign-secretarys-statement2022-12-24T12:59:00+00:00Fiji's prime minister appointment following the 2022 general election: Foreign Secretary's statementJames Cleverly gave a statement after the new Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, was appointed following the general election on 14 December 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/permanent-secretary-matthew-rycroft-visits-fiji2022-09-02T07:16:17+01:00Permanent Secretary Matthew Rycroft visits FijiThe UK's Home Office Permanent Secretary, Matthew Rycroft, was in Fiji on a two-day visit to affirm UK's long-term commitment to Fiji and the wider Pacific. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navys-hms-spey-returns-to-suva2022-08-12T00:00:00+01:00Royal Navy’s HMS Spey returns to SuvaThe Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), HMS Spey, returned to Suva on 11 August.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/cop-president-highlights-urgency-of-climate-action-at-the-pacific-islands-forum-secretariat-in-fiji2022-07-27T16:58:04+01:00COP president highlights urgency of climate action at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in FijiAlok Sharma’s speech at the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat in Fiji, setting out the challenge ahead of COP27 and the urgency of action
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/maritime-zone-training-strengthens-fijis-ocean-governance2022-04-04T12:45:51+01:00Maritime zone training strengthens Fiji’s ocean governanceThe training was funded by the UK and delivered in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC) under the Pacific Extended Continental Shelf Project.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-fiji-seal-new-deal-on-maritime-security2022-03-24T08:06:10+00:00UK and Fiji seal new deal on Maritime SecurityFiji’s commitment towards securing and policing its maritime borders is recognised through the signing of a new MOU between the UK and Fijian Government.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/growing-communities-not-just-crops-fiji-ginger-presented-at-uks-leading-food-and-drink-event2022-03-23T05:40:00+00:00Growing communities not just crops: Fiji ginger presented at UK's leading food and drink eventEljap BV presented their organic ginger harvested from the nutrient rich volcanic soils of Fiji at the International Food and Drink Event in London from 21 to 23 March 2022.