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The refreshed packaging of Sanitarium Weet-Bix is more than a branding exercise for the CJ Patel Group, it reflects how corporate partnerships are increasingly being used to grow women’s rugby and strengthen community engagement in Fiji. Launching the new packaging today, Group Marketing Manager Monisha Prasad said the redesigned Weet-Bix boxes aim to deepen the connection between consumers, rugby and national identity. Prasad said every purchase of Weet-Bix should remind Fijians of the country’s rugby culture and community spirit, while also highlighting the impact of the Weet-Bix Raluve Champions programme. She said the initiative now reaches more than 3,100 players…

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The Ministry of Health & Medical Services has officially launched a two-year National Dengue and Other Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme in partnership with the GX Foundation following the signing of a virtual Memorandum of Understanding yesterday. The agreement was signed at the Ministry’s headquarters by Acting Permanent Secretary Luisa Cikamatana and GX Foundation Senior Advisor Lau Chi-tong, with Wang Yuan witnessing the ceremony. The partnership will focus on strengthening surveillance of vector-borne diseases, improving public awareness, supporting medical supply donations, and building professional healthcare capacity. Dr. Cikamatana said the programme is expected to help lower dengue cases and reduce the…

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Fiji and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening climate cooperation and advancing preparations for upcoming Pre-COP discussions following a meeting between Lynda Tabuya and Barbara Plinkert yesterday. The talks focused on the longstanding partnership between Fiji and the EU, particularly in areas such as climate action, climate finance, and ocean conservation initiatives across the Pacific region. Ambassador Plinkert reiterated that climate change remains a key priority within the European Union’s cooperation framework with Fiji and other Pacific Island countries, noting that a large share of EU regional funding continues to support climate-related programmes. Minister Tabuya acknowledged the…

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