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Fiji's finches and other unique land birds
Discover Fiji's finches and unique land birds in this informative post. Explore their habitats, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

B.M. Allsopp
4 days ago4 min read


My first Fiji Christmas: plus a musical gift
Discover the joy of a unique Fiji Christmas with heartfelt carols, island traditions, and a special musical gift.

B.M. Allsopp
Dec 14, 20253 min read


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
Nov 25, 20256 min read


Fiji High Court sentences nine for massive drug import
Fiji High Court sentences nine for massive drug import

B.M. Allsopp
Sep 14, 20254 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 15, 20252 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 14, 20253 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 14, 20253 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 15, 20253 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 15, 20252 min read


Update: will the tsunami of organised crime destroy Fiji?
Will the tsunami of organised crime destroy Fiji?

B.M. Allsopp
Jan 15, 20254 min read


Banking on Fiji
Behind recent news headlines lie changes for the worse to banking services in Fiji and other Pacific islands nations.

B.M. Allsopp
Nov 16, 20243 min read


Matthew Flinders - hero home from the sea
Captain Matthew Flinders was one of the Royal Navy's most outstanding navigators, best known for his 18-months circumnavigation of Australia

B.M. Allsopp
Aug 13, 20243 min read


My favourite Fiji dish: kokoda
This quick and easy marinated fish dish is ideal in hot and humid weather.

B.M. Allsopp
Jul 14, 20242 min read


Naililili: Fiji's cathedral on the delta
How did a stone cathedral come to be built on a small delta island in Fiji?

B.M. Allsopp
Jun 14, 20245 min read


The Pacific tsunami of organised crime
In twenty years, the drug scene has transformed so that Fiji has become a hub for the transit, manufacture and supply of drugs to Austral...

B.M. Allsopp
May 10, 20245 min read


Elephants of Fiji politics
PM Rabuka dials back on closer ties to PRC China.

B.M. Allsopp
Apr 1, 20243 min read


Beelines: a Pacific mystery solved
Eight new species of bees discovered in Fiji solve Michener's Mystery.

B.M. Allsopp
Mar 14, 20243 min read


A Fiji chief's funeral: customs from the old days
The most distinctive Fiji funerals are those for chiefs in pre-colonial times, observed by Mary Wallace.

B.M. Allsopp
Feb 15, 20245 min read


Fiji mermaids: a fishy story?
Fiji (or Feejee) mermaids do indeed exist and not just in fairy tales.

B.M. Allsopp
Jan 15, 20243 min read


Heroic Fiji artist Semisi Maya: post script
Semisi Maya. who suffered from leprosy, was the first Fijian artist to find international recognition.

B.M. Allsopp
Sep 21, 20234 min read
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