The idea of World Oceans Day was first proposed in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro as a means of collectively enjoying our world’s shared oceans and encourage our connection to the sea. It also acknowledges the important role the oceans play in our lives and increases awareness of the need and…Read More

Theme: Only One Earth During the 1972 United Nations General Assembly, June 5 was designated as World Environment Day. The theme, ‘Only One Earth’ was the motto for the 1972 Stockholm Conference and 50 years on this motto has returned. Over these last 50 years continued advances in technology, science, arts, and the humanities have…Read More

There are around 200 foodborne diseases, which annually affect approximately 10% of the population worldwide. The problem of foodborne diseases is generally worse in underdeveloped and developing nations. Although the recent COVID-19 outbreak has reminded everyone about the need for good hygiene practices, good hygiene practices is especially important food safety. Food safety includes proper…Read More

  The first cohort of students who undertook the Basic Operations in a Call-Centre course graduated from the Fiji National University (FNU) this month through the Fijian Government’s Reskilling and Upskilling initiative. The Level 3 programme was designed by FNU in collaboration with the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Council and launched by the Attorney-General and…Read More

There is a need to nurture more stewards who can protect and conserve the natural environment. These sentiments were expressed by the Fiji National University’s (FNU) College of Agriculture and Fisheries and Forestry (CAFF) PhD scholar, Tiraon Taioti. Taioti is pursuing his PhD studies after securing a scholarship under the Australian Centre for International Agricultural…Read More