Bainimarama

Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on Tuesday blamed climate change for a deadly cyclone over the weekend, saying his South Pacific nation had entered a "frightening new era".

Fiji was assessing the damage today after one of the most powerful storms recorded in the southern hemisphere tore through the Pacific island nation, flattening remote villages and killing at least five people.

Fiji's police chief said today his officers were investigating allegations of a plot to destabilise the government, refusing to deny it may have emanated from the force's own ranks.

Fiji has said it was delaying plans to create a new national flag amid intense public interest in designing one that does not feature Britain's Union Jack.

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented a coconut shell cup with an "intoxicating" Fijian drink after an elaborate traditional welcome ritual performed by men wearing grass skirts in Suva last month, he did not hesitate but quaffed the contents in one straight gulp - as per local tradition.

Chinese President Xi Jinping injected a further 70 million yuan (US$11.4 million) of aid money into Fiji as he wrapped up a round of talks in the Pacific nation today aimed at strengthening ties in the region.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Fiji on Friday on a whirlwind visit aimed at strengthening economic and strategic ties with Pacific island nations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for home after concluding his 10-day three nation tour during which he attended the East Asia and ASEAN-India Summits in Myanmar, the G-20 Summit in Australia and held bilaterals with his Australian and Fijian counterparts.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Fiji could serve as a hub for stronger Indian engagement with the Pacific Islands and acknowledged that Indo-Fiji relations have "at times been adrift; and that our cooperation should be much stronger than it is".

Seeking stronger engagement with the Pacific Islands, India today announced a 75 million USD line of credit for Fiji for a co-generation power plant and for upgrading the sugar industry and also a five million USD fund to develop its villages even as the two countries agreed to expand their Defence and Security cooperation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received at the airport by his Fijian counterpart Frank Bainimarama as he reached Suva on Wednesday. Later in the day, he is to hold bilateral talks, address the Fijian Parliament, and meet the leaders and representatives of 12 Pacific Island nations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Fiji for a day-long visit on the last leg of his three-nation tour in the early hours of Thursday. He would hold bilateral talks with his counterpart Frank Bainimarama, address the Fijian Parliament and meet the leaders and representatives of 12 Pacific Island nations.

On the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Suva, his Fijian counterpart Frank Bainimarama today said the visit, the first by an Indian Premier in 33 years, is an opportunity for his country to further strengthen its position as a regional leader.

Voreqe Bainimarama was sworn in as Fiji's new prime minister on Monday, five days after the South Pacific nation held its first general election since 2006.

Fiji's military ruler for the past eight years appeared to be headed to a decisive victory on Thursday to become the South Pacific nation's elected leader.

Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on Tuesday blamed climate change for a deadly cyclone over the weekend, saying his South Pacific nation had entered a "frightening new era".

Fiji was assessing the damage today after one of the most powerful storms recorded in the southern hemisphere tore through the Pacific island nation, flattening remote villages and killing at least five people.

Fiji's police chief said today his officers were investigating allegations of a plot to destabilise the government, refusing to deny it may have emanated from the force's own ranks.

Fiji has said it was delaying plans to create a new national flag amid intense public interest in designing one that does not feature Britain's Union Jack.

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented a coconut shell cup with an "intoxicating" Fijian drink after an elaborate traditional welcome ritual performed by men wearing grass skirts in Suva last month, he did not hesitate but quaffed the contents in one straight gulp - as per local tradition.

Chinese President Xi Jinping injected a further 70 million yuan (US$11.4 million) of aid money into Fiji as he wrapped up a round of talks in the Pacific nation today aimed at strengthening ties in the region.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Fiji on Friday on a whirlwind visit aimed at strengthening economic and strategic ties with Pacific island nations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for home after concluding his 10-day three nation tour during which he attended the East Asia and ASEAN-India Summits in Myanmar, the G-20 Summit in Australia and held bilaterals with his Australian and Fijian counterparts.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Fiji could serve as a hub for stronger Indian engagement with the Pacific Islands and acknowledged that Indo-Fiji relations have "at times been adrift; and that our cooperation should be much stronger than it is".

Seeking stronger engagement with the Pacific Islands, India today announced a 75 million USD line of credit for Fiji for a co-generation power plant and for upgrading the sugar industry and also a five million USD fund to develop its villages even as the two countries agreed to expand their Defence and Security cooperation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received at the airport by his Fijian counterpart Frank Bainimarama as he reached Suva on Wednesday. Later in the day, he is to hold bilateral talks, address the Fijian Parliament, and meet the leaders and representatives of 12 Pacific Island nations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Fiji for a day-long visit on the last leg of his three-nation tour in the early hours of Thursday. He would hold bilateral talks with his counterpart Frank Bainimarama, address the Fijian Parliament and meet the leaders and representatives of 12 Pacific Island nations.

On the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Suva, his Fijian counterpart Frank Bainimarama today said the visit, the first by an Indian Premier in 33 years, is an opportunity for his country to further strengthen its position as a regional leader.

Voreqe Bainimarama was sworn in as Fiji's new prime minister on Monday, five days after the South Pacific nation held its first general election since 2006.

Fiji's military ruler for the past eight years appeared to be headed to a decisive victory on Thursday to become the South Pacific nation's elected leader.