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Fiji's Chiefs: a story of twists and turns
Dive into the intriguing story of Fiji's chiefs and their place in a modernising Fiji.
B.M. Allsopp
5 days ago6 min read


Fiji High Court sentences nine for massive drug import
Fiji High Court sentences nine for massive drug import
B.M. Allsopp
Sep 144 min read


Humans in Fiji: strangers in paradise 2
What were Fiji's glorious islands like 3,500 years ago? We now know the large, mountainous islands were covered by lush rainforest. The western parts of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are now...
B.M. Allsopp
Jul 152 min read


May 13th is Rotuma Day: but where is Rotuma?
May 13th is Rotuma Day, celebrated with gusto in not only on Rotuma Island, but in Suva, Lautoka, Samoa, Tonga, Australia and New Zealand. So, where is Rotuma?
B.M. Allsopp
May 143 min read


Iguanas: Fiji's first settlers?
A few weeks ago, Fiji again made headlines in the world scientific media, when the mystery of Fiji's iguanas was solved.
B.M. Allsopp
Apr 143 min read


Kava or yaqona: Fiji's iconic ceremonial brew
Inexplicably, until now I've not blogged about kava (yaqona in Fijian), Fiji's iconic ceremonial brew. In pre-colonial times it was a drink
B.M. Allsopp
Mar 153 min read


Fiji's national flower: tagimaucia
Not many Fijians have seen a tagimaucia, beloved as the national flower of their island nation.
B.M. Allsopp
Feb 152 min read
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