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LEADERSHIP FIJI | Building resilience before it is needed
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1018+ words) At a time when Pacific economies are grappling with intensifying climate volatility, supply chain fragility, and evolving financial risks, the concept of resilience is increasingly being viewed not merely as an abstract virtue, but as a practical discipline of leadership....
OPINION I Echoes of resilience
1+ week, 2+ day ago (387+ words) The commemoration of the 147th anniversary of the girmityas is far more than a ceremonial gathering. It is a profound act of remembrance honouring resilience, sacrifice, identity, and survival across generations. For Indo-Fijians and the wider Fijian diaspora, the Girmit story…...
PM Rabuka urges unity during Girmit commemoration
1+ week, 3+ day ago (326+ words) Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the legacy of the Girmitiyas remains a powerful reminder of resilience, courage and unity during times of global uncertainty. In his message marking the 147th Girmit Commemoration, Mr Rabuka said this year's observance was being held…...
Girmit legacy built on resilience, unity: Prof Prasad
1+ week, 3+ day ago (378+ words) National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad says the legacy of the Girmitiyas is one of resilience, dignity and nation-building, as Fiji marks Girmit Day today. In a statement commemorating the national public holiday, Prof Prasad said May 15 marked an…...
Young father's resilience celebrated
1+ week, 4+ day ago (339+ words) A social media post by Noel Billings has drawn praise online after he shared the story of a young father who graduated from the Fiji National University while raising his daughter. Mr Billings said he first met Jacob Noel Singh…...
Editorial comment | What makes a family strong and resilient
2+ week, 1+ day ago (485+ words) Today, we celebrate a custom believed to have gained international significance as a result of American Mother's Day in the 1930s and 1940s, and even in historical events before that. Mother's Day is a celebration honouring the mother of the family, as…...
PEOPLE I Sacrifice and growth
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (315+ words) LONG before the applause of graduation day, Shaheel Shah's story had already been written in humble sacrifice and unshakable belief. "Graduation is more than just a ceremony," he reflects. "It represents years of dedication, sacrifice, growth, and the quiet determination…...
Coups "tested my resilience, says Leung
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (256+ words) SURVIVING decades of political upheaval in Fiji required resilience, reflection and forgiveness, a senior legal expert told the Truth and Reconciliation Commission "The coups tested my resilience in a way that I could never have imagined," former attorney general Graham…...
FHRI tackles modern hurdles
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (324+ words) THE landscape of Fiji's workforce is undergoing a seismic shift, placing human resources practitioners at the centre of an unprecedented generational tug-of-war. Speaking at the BSP Fiji Human Resources Institute (FHRI) annual convention at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa…...
BACKTRACKS | Pojee connects with emotions
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (457+ words) For Joji Kevetibau, known to audiences as Pojee, music is more than sound " it's memory, emotion, and home. And for him, the roots of that music trace back to his earliest years with his grandparents. "My grandmother sang in a…...