SHOCKING: 41 - What They Never Told You

Kiribati to return to Pacific Islands regional group, ending rift

The remote atoll nation of Kiribati said on Monday it would rejoin the Pacific Islands Forum, ending a split that had threatened unity at a time of increased superpower tensions in the strategically-located region.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2023

Kiribati to return to Pacific Islands Forum at vital moment for regional diplomacy

Fiji’s prime minister confirmed Kiribati would be rejoining the group after he met with president Taneti Maamau

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2023

Kiribati confirms intention to rejoin Pacific Islands Forum after Fijian Prime Minister's attempt to heal rift

The office of the Kiribati president says it had decided to return to the forum after a "fruitful, positive and successful bilateral meeting" with newly elected Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka this month.

ABC News · Jan 30, 2023

The world is asking if Scotland is being ruled over, so grab the moment and tell them

A picture can go viral in a millisecond, with folk from Fiji to France talking about its content and meaning.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 19, 2023

Qantas Fiji flight makes U-turn after take-off in Sydney

Plane spent nearly two hours circling off Australian coast before landing again

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Second Qantas scare as flight turned back with ‘potential mechanical issue’

A second Qantas plane has been struck by a potential mechanical problem, with a flight bound for Fiji forced to return to Sydney on Thursday.

The New Daily · Jan 19, 2023

Qantas flight to Fiji turns back to Sydney after 'potential mechanical issue'

Qantas says a flight was forced to return to Sydney "as a precaution" this morning after pilots received a warning about a "potential mechanical issue".

ABC News · Jan 19, 2023

Fiji military chief warning has been 'dealt with' - PM

(Corrects par 8, livestream conference on Wednesday, not Thursday)

Reuters · Jan 18, 2023

‘We have to keep our culture’: indigenous pageant celebrates Fiji’s traditional afro hairstyle

The Buiniga, a unisex hair style that looks similar to an afro, is in danger of dying out due to western representations of beauty

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2023

Fiji military chief concerned over new PM’s ‘sweeping changes’

The statement by the head of Fiji’s military stirred anxiety in the Pacific nation that has seen four coups in 35 years.

Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2023