Fiji

At last week's ceremony where 39 students graduated, Principal Remesio Rogovakalali said Corpus Christi Teachers College has graduated a total of 1520 Fijians with a primary education degree in the last 61 years

The value of e-money grows by 76,4%; in July, the country had $54,4 million in e-money and 749.587 registered mobile phones with e-money accounts as at 31 July 2021, the Reserve Bank of Fiji says in its annual report tabled in Parliament recently

Fiji Airways operated the first commercial flight landing in the country after 20 months; the 193 passengers from Sydney are the first of nearly 1000 tourists reaching the country in the next couple of days from Australia and the USA

Today ends Movember, defined by Health Minister as an opportunity to reflect on cancer, particularly prostate; the ministry is keen to reach out to people who are not satisfied with their check-ups at local health centres

Konrote ends his presidential term this month, which began in 2015 and was confirmed in 2018; according to the 2013 constitution, the president serves for three years and is eligible for re-election for a further term, but is not eligible for re-election

Preparing to welcome as many as 40.000 visitors in the next 2 months, Tourism Fiji CEO says the interest is “amazing” and “beyond our expectations”, while Air Fiji registers booking above all forecasts

Parliament elected Ratu Wiliame Katonivere as the next president; according to the constitution, the PM and the opposition leader present a presidential candidate to the speaker of parliament, who announces the candidates to MPs to elect by majority vote

Ten Ovea families living near the ocean have lost their land and had to move further inland to escape rising tides

The National University of Fiji will implement a phased reopening of its campuses starting today; only students and staff who are fully vaccinated or have proof that they have obtained a vaccination exemption will be allowed to enter FNU

Secondary school students eligible to receive their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine have volunteered to get the vaccine in Naviti, Yasawa, where rising cases have forced an inter-island blockade for several weeks

Musicians raised more than US$20.000 through concert aimed at helping musicians across the country who have been left without work due to the pandemic's effects on tourism and the food industry

Remittances through Vodafone Fiji's mobile money platform continue to increase; last month alone, some US$16 million in remittances were received through M-PAiSA, which is almost 25% of total incoming money transfers