Fiji High Commission, PNG

01/06/2026

28/05/2026

✅ Passports (Amendment) Bill 2026 Passed ✅

Parliament has passed the Passports (Amendment) Bill 2026, marking an important step towards modernising Fiji’s travel document framework.

The amendment renames the Passports Act 2002 to the Travel Documents Act 2002 and establishes a comprehensive framework for all official travel documents issued by the Ministry of Immigration, including:
• Fiji passports – ordinary, emergency, diplomatic and official
• Certificates of identity
• Refugee travel documents

The new legislation strengthens the administration and management of official travel documents while ensuring the law reflects the full range of travel documents issued by Government.

28/05/2026

21/05/2026

🌏 Key Highlight | 6th Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers Meeting (PRETMM 6) 2026

"Reducing dependence on imported transport fuels is not only a decarbonisation measure - it is a resilience measure, a fiscal measure and a strategic measure."

At the 6th Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers Meeting (PRETMM 6) in Port Moresby on Monday, 4 May 2026, GGGI Regional Director for the Pacific Sakiusa Tuisolia called on Pacific governments to treat transport as a core energy security issue, warning that the region’s deep reliance on imported petroleum leaves island economies exposed to repeated global fuel shocks.

Speaking during a panel on e-mobility policy frameworks, Tuisolia highlighted GGGI’s work across Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu under three GEF-8 funded projects, totaling USD 4.5 million in grants and USD 56.5 million in government co-financing - signalling strong country ownership of the clean transport transition.

Tuisolia outlined five priorities for Pacific decision-makers:

⚡ Treating transport as part of the energy security agenda.

⚡ Investing in the full enabling ecosystem beyond vehicle promotion alone.

⚡ Targeting high-impact segments such as government and commercial fleets.

⚡ Deepening regional cooperation on standards and financing.

⚡ Deliberately linking e-mobility with renewable energy and resilience planning.

"The case for e-mobility in the Pacific is no longer only environmental," Tuisolia said. "It is about protecting households and public budgets and giving Pacific countries greater control over their energy future." 🔋 🔌

21/05/2026

21/05/2026

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Fiji, Honourable Sakiasi Ditoka, held a bilateral meeting with Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Justin Tkatchenko, on the margins of the Melanesian Oceans Summit in Papua New Guinea last week.

At the high-level meeting, discussions focused broadly on advancing bilateral cooperation and addressing outstanding matters of mutual interest between the two sides.

Economic priorities were highlighted, with emphasis on improving market access for Fijian products to support trade and growth. In addition, both sides reviewed progress on formal cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Development Cooperation Agreement, noting that its conclusion would provide a framework for deeper collaboration across a range of sectors.

The Ministers committed to strengthening bilateral exchanges that delivers tangible benefits for the peoples of Fiji and Papua New Guinea and to working closely through regional mechanisms to advance shared interests and priorities.