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Fullbright Foreign Student Scholar Experience
Registered Magistrate, Judicial Department, Republic of Fiji Islands Seini Puamau and her experience as a Fullbright Scholar alumni 2016-2017
Fiji | Stories | Women in ICT
Breaking cultural and social boundaries
Naomi Jackson Druma originally from Lawaki in Kadavu, was born and raised in Lautoka in a family of three, being the youngest of the family Naomi has always wanted to be a mentor and a leader. “My family was the greatest influence in my career choice. My father encouraged me to venture into the ICT…
Combating cyber related threats through awareness
To combat cyber-attacks and cybercrime activities, Tonga National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT Tonga) conducted a five-day awareness program in Vava’u on cyber related threats that are happening in Tonga and how to mitigate the impact. The weeklong program which ran from 15th – 19th February brought together representatives from private sector, line ministries mainly the Officers…
New diaspora fund to support the next generation of Pacific businesses
Two years after visiting Samoa as part of Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia’s business mission, Bernard Tuaimau in conjunction with the Pacific Business, Sports and Entrepreneurs (PBSE) and PTI Australia, has announced the ‘Pasifika Diaspora Fund’ is set to launch at the start of 2021. The fund will focus on impact investment and developing social enterprises across the Pacific. The Sydney-based businessman and co-founder of the PBSE Network…
e-learning in the Pacific
An e-talanoa report by PICISOC The 3rd e-Talanoa: E-LEARNING IN THE PACIFIC by PICISOC was held on Thursday 19 November 7pm Fiji Time. This was organised by the PICISOC Education SIG and drew on the experiences of four regional e-Learning leaders with more than a total of 50 years of combined e-Learning or ICT for Better…
Technical training enhances employment prospects
Fiji TV feature Fiji National University (FNU) graduate Avikash Prasad believes Technical and Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) enhances employment opportunities and creates competitiveness in various sectors of the economy. Prasad, who is a Senior Technician – Auto Electrician at Carpenters Motors in Lautoka, is a graduate from the TVET stream programme Certificate IV in…
Digicel launches mobile wallet “MyCash” in Samoa
Telecommunications company Digicel Samoa has launched a mobile wallet application called “MyCash” which gives Samoans access to digital money. The announcement of the launching of the new product was confirmed in a statement issued by Digicel on Monday. Digicel says that the new mobile wallet allows customers to send and receive money locally with the…
Westpac sells Pacific businesses to Kina Securities
Westpac Group has today announced the sale of its Pacific businesses – Westpac Fiji and Westpac’s 89.91% stake in Westpac Bank PNG Limited – to Kina Securities Limited (ASX:KSL) (Kina Bank) for up to AUD$420 million. As part of the sale agreement, Kina Bank has committed to jobs for all local employees, and to maintaining…
Digicel Fiji launches MyCash
Digicel has today launched MyCash, a mobile wallet that gives Fijians access to digital money. The new mobile wallet allows customers to send and receive money at no fees locally, receive money from abroad, make payments via QR codes, and pay bills, all from the comfort and safety of their phone anywhere they are. Digicel…
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Interview – Cherie Lagakali, GFCE Pacific Liaison
Written by: GFCE Secretariat Source: The Global Cyber Expertise Magazine Issue 8 In October 2020 the GFCE appointed Cherie Lagakali as its first regional Pacific Liaison, to lead the scoping and design of a new GFCE Pacific Hub. Cherie’s appointment follows the outcomes of the GFCE’s first regional Pacific meeting, held in Melbourne in February…