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The Latest Breaking News from Fiji

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)

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

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

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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

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

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

Reuters

‘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

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

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Fiji military warns of 'concern' over new PM's reforms

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Fiji's military chief warned Tuesday that reforms under new Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka could violate the constitution, but also pledged to respect the law and "stand with democracy".

AFP

Fiji's government summons top military commander Major General Jone Kalouniwai over critical statement

Fiji's government summons the country's top military commander after he issues an extraordinary statement raising concerns about the "ambition and speed" of changes being made by the new government.

ABC News

Fiji military warns govt against 'sweeping changes' after tight election

Fiji's military chief warned lawmakers on Tuesday against making "sweeping changes" less than a month after contested elections that removed the government of Frank Bainimarama, who ruled the Pacific island for 16 years after taking power in a coup.

Reuters

Graves sink, fisheries shrink and relocation looms as climate change hits Fiji

As coastal villages in Fiji confront the reality of climate change, the government estimates more than 600 communities could be forced to move, with 42 places under urgent threat.

ABC News

Graves sink, fisheries shrink as climate change hits Fiji

Togoru (Fiji) (AFP) - The sea has already swallowed the village graveyard in Togoru, Fiji, and long-time resident Lavenia McGoon is dreading the day it claims her house.

AFP

Why Pacific Islanders are staying put even as rising seas flood their homes and crops

Climate change is forcing people around the world to abandon their homes. In the Pacific Islands, rising sea levels are leaving communities facing tough decisions about relocation. Some are choosing to stay in high-risk areas.

The Conversation

Escaping to your very own tropical island is the quintessential fantasy. But do the rewards outweigh the risks?

Behind the glamour of island ownership, there are risks and controversies, particularly when it comes to the land rights of Indigenous Pacific Islanders.

ABC News

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Wales Online

Warren Gatland to deliver World Cup shock and pick new captain but regions face major threat - our 2023 predictions

Our rugby writers look at what 2023 holds for the sport and Wales as Warren Gatland faces a very difficult first assignment on his return

ABC News

How this stockbroker became a much-loved maths teacher in central Queensland

Nahroon Nazim emigrated to Australia from the Pacific nation of Fiji and became a stockbroker. Then the global financial crisis hit and a new career called.

ABC News

Fiji's new PM Sitiveni Rabuka questions equality of relationships with Australia and US

In his first interview since taking office, Sitiveni Rabuka says he would welcome partnerships with China, but committed to "re-look" at Fiji's military ties with foreign powers.

ABC News

Former Fiji attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum under police investigation

Fiji's former attorney-general is being investigated in the wake of Fiji's national election for allegedly "inciting communal antagonism".

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AAP

Albanese lauds peaceful Fijian election

A successful democratic election in Fiji has been welcomed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who warned of a clash between democracy and autocracy.

AAP

Exiled professor's ashes to return to Fiji

Fiji's new prime minister has allowed the return of Dr Padma Lal and the ashes of her husband Professor Brij Lal.

AFP

'Rambo' Rabuka: double coup maker and now Fiji's PM

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Sitiveni "Rambo" Rabuka is an ex-soldier and former international sportsman who on Saturday returned as prime minister of Fiji after a 23-year hiatus.

Al Jazeera

Sitiveni ‘Rambo’ Rabuka confirmed as Fiji’s new prime minister

Outgoing Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said after losing nomination vote: ‘This is democracy and this is my legacy.’

The Independent UK

Rabuka confirmed as Fiji prime minister after close election

Sitiveni Rabuka has been confirmed as Fiji’s next prime minister more than two decades after the former military commander first held the office in a term lasting nearly seven years

AFP

'Rambo' Rabuka returns as Fiji prime minister

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Former military commander Sitiveni Rabuka was on Saturday confirmed as Fiji's prime minister, after accusing the outgoing government of stoking "fear and chaos" to derail his return to power.

Reuters

Factbox-Five facts on Fiji's new Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Sitiveni Rabuka became Fiji's 12th prime minister on Friday, ending a political impasse that had gripped the small Pacific island nation in the 10 days since an undecisive election. The parliament convened on Christmas Eve to vote in Rabuka, who was handed the job for a second time.

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