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  • Foreign Office Minister comments on Fiji’s return to Commonwealth

    On 26 September 2014, the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) agreed to lift Fiji’s partial suspension from the Commonwealth following their successful elections on 17 September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Fiji’s newly elected Prime Minister

    Hugo Swire welcomes Fiji’s newly elected Prime Minister Bainimarama, following the first parliamentary elections in eight years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes British MP observing Fiji election

    Hugo Swire welcomes the appointment of Meg Munn MP to the Multinational Observer Group observing Fiji’s election in September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Launch of election security training manual for the Fiji Police Force

    Acting High Commissioner Daniel Salter's speech at the manual launch.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to birth and death registration overseas

    Phase two of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 8 September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PhysioNet UK's continued support for disabled persons in Fiji

    Acting High Commissioner Daniel Salter was the chief guest at the handing over of equipment for disabled persons from PhysioNet UK to Spinal Injuries Association.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech at the Queen's Birthday Party 2014 in Fiji

    HE Roderick Drummond's address to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Official Birthday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Office closure 26 and 27 May 2014

    The High Commission will be closed on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 May 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Final Tongan contingent recognised for efforts in Afghanistan

    The seventh contingent of Tongan Royal Marines were honoured for their services at Camp Bastion serving alongside British troops.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Office closure Monday 5 May 2014

    The High Commission will be closed for a UK bank holiday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2014 Coca-Cola Games opening ceremony

    His Excellency Roderick Drummond was the chief guest at this year's Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Championship in Suva.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Office closure in Fiji April 2014: Easter

    The British High Commission in Fiji will be closed from 18 to 21 April 2014 (Friday to Monday).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sandhurst training team deployed to Tonga

    Dr Aaron Edwards and Mr James Higgs from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, the British Army’s centre of excellence for officer training, were in Tonga last week to facilitate a week-long course for members of His Maje…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech at workshop opening on empowering rural youth in child protection and women's rights

    Youths in the district of Solaira Tikina in the Naitasiri Province are participating in a 2-day workshop funded by the British High Commission and facilitated by Medical Services Pacific.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech at the re-opening of the Ratu Apenisa Memorial Church

    The church was recently refurbished with funding support from the UK's Ministry of Defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister welcomes news of Fijian election

    Hugo Swire welcomes announcement that an election will take place in Fiji on 17 September 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes second IPCC report on Climate Change

    UN IPCC release second report that deals with the impacts of climate change on humans and our environment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New international enquiry service for UK visa customers

    UK visa customers will get a better service by using new international enquiry service to find information on the visa application process.

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  • Statement in response to IPCC report on climate change

    Secretary of State Edward Davey's statement in response to the IPCC Working Group 2 report on climate change, published on 31 March 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government