Kokonati Talk

23/09/2025

SOME of our traditions were removed on purpose so that we stop practising them. This was a comment from Solomon Islands filmmaker, actress and cultural preservation […]

23/09/2025

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12/09/2025

Civilians during World War 2 , FIJI -1942 -1944.


Source : WW2DB Harry H. Peters Collection.

08/09/2025

The Medical Services Pacific (MSP) has conducted 4,000 point-of-care tests from 2024 to date, with the youngest HIV-positive case recorded being just

03/09/2025

The Fijian Drua generated an unprecedented FJ$108 million (approximately NZ$80m) contribution to the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) during the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

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01/09/2025

23/08/2025

In coming weeks the Victorian government is set to introduce a bill to legislate Australia's first formal treaty with traditional owners. The ABC can reveal it's expected to give Victoria's elected Aboriginal body powers to establish new institutions — like a proposed education institute.

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21/08/2025

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲!

Your Government proudly leads efforts to support iTaukei institutions, working to protect and promote iTaukei culture, customs, traditions, language, and indigenous rights.

Through the Department of Culture, Heritage and Arts, we collaborate with cultural agencies to preserve and showcase Fiji’s rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage.

Guided by the Fiji National Cultural Policy, we remain committed to supporting the cultural aspirations of all ethnic communities across our beloved nation.

We're proud to announce a significant cultural investment that reflects our commitment to preserving Fiji's rich heritage and supporting our creative industries.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

1972 World Heritage Convention – $22,500
Levuka Management Plan – $33,750
Rehabilitation of Levuka WH Structure – $978,260
Review of Cultural Legislation – $97,826
Intangible Heritage (2003 Convention) – $22,500

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 & 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦𝐬

Upgrade of Fiji Museum – $489,130
Refurbishment of St. Stevens Building – $1,173,913
Rehabilitation of National Trust of Fiji – $293,478

𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 & 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

National Culture Policy – $225,000
Cultural Industries Strategy – $33,750
National Art Gallery Taskforce – $195,652
Creative Support Scheme – $97,826
Culture Heritage & Arts Awards – $66,522

𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲

Culture & Education Strategy – $78,261
Community Outreach – $48,913
Provincial Cultural Project Officers – $135,000
Cultural Statistics & Audit – $56,495

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

2026 Melanesian Arts Festival – $1,000,000
These efforts represent more than just figures—they’re a promise to honour our past, empower our present, and inspire our future.

21/08/2025