Today, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella and Fiji Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr. James Fong convened U.S. and Fijian government health officials and health, education and business sector leaders for a transparent and candid dialogue on how the United States could support efforts to strengthen health systems in the Indo-Pacific. The conversation generated ideas and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA –Today, the United States Embassy in Suva, hosted around 50 Leadership Fiji Alumni members for the annual Leadership Fiji Alumni Summit. U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella spoke to the group along with other local and U.S. speakers. The theme of the summit was ‘Reconnecting and Collaborating’ to encourage the members to rebuild connections during these ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella and the U.S. Embassy Suva are proud to host the AWEsome Fiji Christmas Fair at Ratu Sukuna Park on December 3 from 4 pm until 8 pm. The purpose of the Fair is to showcase and market the products of women entrepreneurs participating in the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella hosted Nauruan High Commissioner Michael Aroi at the U.S. Embassy on December 3 to sign the Nauru-United States Investment Incentive Agreement. This new agreement is anticipated to provide access to the full range of investment support offered by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), formerly known as the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – On Monday, November 30, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella hosted Minister for Health Ifereimi Waqainabete, New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr, other members of the diplomatic community, government officials, and staff of the U.S. Embassy who committed to letting their beards grow in November to promote Men’s Health Awareness Month. The purpose of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – On Sunday, November 29, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella hosted boxers, trainers, gym owners, boxing enthusiasts, and journalists at U.S. Embassy to watch an exhibition boxing event. The boxing event had six matches in the heavyweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight, light weight, and featherweight categories. Mike Tyson headlined against Roy Jones Jr. in eight rounds, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Watch the virtual conversation between USAID Acting Deputy Administrator John Barsa, Representative Michael T. McCaul (TX-10) INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Representative Ed Case (HI-1), Assistant Secretaryof State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David R. Stilwell, and USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia Gloria D. Steele,
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 23 November, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Policy
AMBASSADOR ATUL KESHAP, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ASIAN ARCHITECTURE CONFERENCE 2020 Video:
https://www.csis.org/events/online-event-asian-architecture-conference-2020-session-one-east-asia-summit Text: I’m honored to be with you today to discuss U.S. priorities for this year’s East Asia Summit. I’m joined by my good friend and colleague Deputy Assistant Secretary ...
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By U.S. Embassy Suva | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: News, Policy
Covert, Coercive, and Corrupting: Countering the Chinese Communist Party’s Malign Influence in Free Societies
DAVID R. STILWELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS Video:
https://www.c-span.org/video/?477535-1/hoover-institution-discussion-china Text: Good afternoon. Thank you to the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and the Asia Society for inviting me. Thank you to organizers Orville Schell and Larry Diamond. It ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Policy
SUVA – In Commemoration of Global Entrepreneurship Week (#GEW2020) which runs from November 16-20, 2020, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella met with and encouraged emerging entrepreneurs at two Embassy-supported workshops on November 19. The U.S. Embassy hosted an entrepreneurship workshop where Ambassador Cella gave opening remarks. Then he visited local women entrepreneurs participating in the Academy ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – On Monday, November 16, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella and Japanese Ambassador Omura Masahiro hosted primary, high school and university students from Fiji, Japan and the United States at the U.S. Embassy to watch the launch of the NASA and SpaceX Crew-1 Mission to the International Space Station (ISS). NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 16 November, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Suva – On Thursday, November 12, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella hosted high school and university students at the U.S. Embassy to participate in a virtual meeting with the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Deputy Administrator James Morhard to discuss the upcoming NASA and SpaceX Crew-1 launch and other NASA programs. Ambassador Cella ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – Coinciding with the 2020 election on November 3 in the United States, today, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella and staff of the Embassy of the United States of America hosted the “USA 2020 – Presidential Election Party”. The embassy welcomed two different groups to watch the election returns and learn about the election process ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 November, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On Saturday, October 31 the Fiji Islands Baseball and Softball Association (FIBSA) and the embassies of the United States of America and Japan held a tri-nations softball match to promote cooperation. The event, envisioned by U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella and Japanese Ambassador Omura Masahiro, brought together three teams for a friendly softball competition to enjoy ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
SUVA – U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella hosted a panel discussion entitled, ‘Pacific Prosperity: Promoting Mutually Beneficial Trade and Economic Policies in the Pacific’ as part of the Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) today. Ambassador Cella welcomed Fiji’s Attorney General and Minister of Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Kiribati High Commissioner to Fiji David Teaabo, Nauru High Commissioner to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – United States Ambassador Joseph Cella welcomed Tuvaluan High Commissioner Temate Melitiana to the U.S. Embassy on October 28 to sign the Tuvalu-United States Investment Incentive Agreement. This new agreement is anticipated to provide access to full range of investment support offered by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), formerly known as the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – Today, the Embassy of the United States of America launched its newest youth initiative with the establishment of the Embassy Youth Council. The council will be part of a larger advisory network to promote and empower the youth of the five countries covered by Embassy Suva, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu. Members ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 23 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
LABASA – Today, USAID Senior Development Advisor Dr. Alexandria Huerta presented completion certificates to participants who successfully completed the Project Management Practice course supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The course is part of the USAID Ready Project’s partnership with the University of the South Pacific – Pacific Technical and Further ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2021 Grants Program Funding Opportunity Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Suva, Fiji Call for Proposals – 2021 Deadline for proposals is November 23, 2020 The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a call for concept notes for the FY 2021 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 21 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador's Fund, News
SUVA – On Monday October 19, 19 leaders from eleven Pacific countries began a virtual exchange program focused on public health leadership. The delegates, selected through a competitive regional process, will gather virtually for three weeks to learn from one another and from their counterparts in the United States. Notably, the group will explore the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 20 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – Today, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella led a virtual signing ceremony to establish a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) between the United States of America and the Republic of Fiji. The TIFA creates a platform on which to further expand and deepen bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries. Ambassador Cella ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I offer my congratulations to the people of Fiji as you mark fifty years of independence. Much has changed in the world since 1970, but our friendship remains steadfast. Fijians and Americans value the role that ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 9 October, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News
When the COVID pandemic started to affect the hotel industry in Fiji, Alisi Koroveibau made a bold decision to adapt to this unanticipated challenge. She came up with a plan to become an entrepreneur and join the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) after losing her job at one of the hotels, and being unable to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 5 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Success Stories
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to the people of Tuvalu as you celebrate the 42nd anniversary of your independence. The United States has enjoyed a close friendship with Tuvalu since its independence in 1978, with our relations built on a foundation of democratic principles and shared ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu Joseph Cella and Kiribati Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr. Tinte Itinteang formally launched a training program funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by the Pacific Community (SPC) and Zoll Medical to help Kiribati medical technicians and doctors ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 30 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – The United States Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu Joseph Cella convened more than two dozen key figures in Fiji’s kava industry, including growers, processors, and government officials, to discuss ways to advance trade with the United States. The Fiji Forward Kava Workshop focused on what U.S. consumer want when it ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 29 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Suva – United States Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu Joseph Cella announced a new grant of US$20,000 (FJ$42,500) for the Pacific Tourism Association (SPTO) as part of the U.S. Embassy’s Economic Resilience Grants. Ambassador Cella said, “The U.S. Embassy is delighted to celebrate World Tourism Day by supporting local tourism organizations and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 28 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – Ambassador Joseph Cella hosted over thirty law students from the University of Fiji on Friday, September 25 2020 to launch a public diplomacy engagement known as “Movie-plomacy.” “It is an honor and a great delight to represent the United States of American through public diplomacy events or gatherings with all citizens in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 25 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – The United States Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu Joseph Cella announced that the United States officially joined the Pacific Power Association (PPA) as an Affiliate Member. The United States is proud to join the PPA as we have a shared goal to increase energy capacity in the region, including electrification ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 23 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – Today, U.S. Ambassador for Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, Joseph Cella, launched a Project Management course specifically for Fijian women to equip them with the skills to better manage projects that mitigate the impacts of climate change and natural disasters in the country. Ambassador Cella said, “This project management course is designed ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 22 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu Joseph Cella visited the Colonial War Memorial (CWM) Hospital today to meet with the participants of a training organized by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) an implemented by the Pacific Community (SPC) to help Fijian medical technicians and doctors operate the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella last night welcomed hundreds of guests to the U.S. Embassy to celebrate the 244th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. Originally scheduled proximate to July 4th, the event was delayed due to uncertainties and restrictions as a result of the plague. The event entitled “The Stars and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – Today, the United States Ambassador Joseph Cella presented certificates at a completion event for participants of an Asset Management training in Fiji. The training consisted of four courses designed to provide a solid foundation in asset management and the skills required to ensure its application to community, public and private sector assets. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 8 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On Wednesday, September 2, 2020 the U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella hosted an event to commemorate the end of the Second World War, and to celebrate 75 years of Peace in the Pacific. The “Peace in the Pacific” reception at the Chief of Mission Residence included top Fijian government officials, colleagues in the diplomatic corps, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 September, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases
SUVA – Senior military leaders from 29 countries virtually joined the annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) conference August 24-25. The conference, co-hosted by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, provided a forum for military leaders from throughout the region to address the mutual security challenges of today and tomorrow. U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Suva, August 26, 2020 Today, the U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella hosted Pacific health officials and clinicians for a dialogue on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney disease. The conversation generated ideas and inspiration for new ways that the United States, Fiji, and other Pacific island countries can work together to overcome health challenges. Ambassador ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 26 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy, Suva Deputy Chief of Mission Antone Greubel travelled to Nadi International Airport on Monday, August 24 to meet a U.S. government-supported flight carrying critical supplies to help Pacific Island countries fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The flight also carries ten brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators donated by the U.S. government, through the United States Agency for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 24 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 50 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to Fiji, Kiribati, and Nauru to assist their fight against COVID-19. U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, Nauru and Kiribati Joseph Cella said, “The United States of America continues to lead the global response to this financially devastating ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 19 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Suva – United States Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella announced a total of US$155,000 (FJ$330,000) in funding for five beneficiaries of the U.S. Embassy’s Economic Resilience Grants. The goal of these grants is to bolster local organizations and associations that are finding creative solutions to the economic adversities caused by the pandemic, with a focus ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 17 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
United States Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella along with his counterparts from Australia, France, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom shaved their hair tonight as part of a six-week fundraising drive to donate $20,000 for WOWS Kids Fiji, an organization that supports kids with cancer. Ambassador Cella said, “It is a great delight to team ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 14 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy recognizes the importance of youth participation in building a prosperous and sustainable future. We are introducing our new initiative to create a Youth Council to partner with our ‘Youth in Action.’ Interested? Complete the application form and send it to
PDSuva@state.gov Can’t wait to hear from you. Applications Due September 18, 2020 Click ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 14 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Public Affairs
SUVA – Today the U.S. Embassy welcomed youth, teachers, Fiji government representatives, NGO staff and community leaders to celebrate International Youth Day with a small fair showcasing programs, resources, and opportunities targeting youth as well as food music and sports. United States Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella remarked about the day, “The theme of this year’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Ambassador Joseph Cella and Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yogesh Karan signed the Defense Cooperation Agreement which allows the United States to provide defense and security funding and training opportunities for our Fijian counterparts. The agreement will be utilized immediately with a US$1.75 million package of training and equipment supporting Fiji’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 10 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – United States Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella continued the momentum of the Fiji Forward series of workshops and seminars this morning with a dialogue focused on women entrepreneurs. This was the third Fiji Forward event since the launch in May. Ambassador Cella welcomed 50 emerging and established Fijian businesswomen along with industry stakeholders ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – The United States Ambassador Joseph Cella welcomed over 70 Fijian women entrepreneurs today at the U.S. Embassy to celebrate the launch of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a program designed to further enhance their business prowess. Six groups of 16 women throughout Viti Levu, will start workshops on July 29th consisting of online ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 24 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has announced that there are cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. All current cases are travelers who recently arrived in Fiji and had been in isolation since arrival. The Government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fiji authorities have implemented a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 13 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE On behalf of the Government of the United States, I congratulate the people of Kiribati as you celebrate your National Day on July 12. The hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic have proven a challenge for us all. As we adapt to a changed world and shape its future for the better, we look forward to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Suva | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: News
To date the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided a total of $24.2 million to support efforts to prevent and respond to the spread of COVID-19 in Pacific island nations. This funding includes support for humanitarian partners, including Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and UN World Food Program (WFP), to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Suva, Fiji – Today, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella joined Government of Fiji officials and donor partners to launch “Health Care on Air,” a radio program that will boost the capacity of health workers to protect themselves and deliver quality health services to communities during COVID-19. Ambassador Cella stated, “This great radio program highlights the strong ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 6 July, 2020 | Topics: News
In 1776 on this day, our founding fathers created, in Abraham Lincoln’s words, “a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” For the first time in human history, a nation was brought into being recognizing, as our Declaration of Independence affirms, that all persons “are endowed ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella officially launched the English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) on Thursday, July 2, 2020. VisionFiji, a local NGO focused on children’s welfare, received a grant of FJ$70,328 (US$32,409) to manage the two-year program for 24 teenagers residing in the settlement of Wakanisila, on the outskirts of Suva. This is the first Access ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Heads of Mission from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States left Suva this week to explore the Western Division and hold ‘Friends Talanoa’ sessions with Fijians from all walks of life. During the two-day trip, the Japanese and United States Ambassadors and the New Zealand and Australian High Commissioners visited faith-based groups, civil ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 29 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On June 25, at the United States Department of State, Secretary Michael R. Pompeo released the 2020 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, an annual publication documenting the government efforts of 187 countries and territories, including the United States, to combat human trafficking.
View the report Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 25 June, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, Reports
U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella’s series of Fiji Forward roundtables and workshops continued June 23 with a special session on importing and exporting. “The COVID-19 crisis created opportunities for creatively re-thinking bilateral trade between Fiji and the United States,” Ambassador Cella said. “There’s a hunger in the United States for Fijian-made and grown products and likewise ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 23 June, 2020 | Topics: Doing Business in the U.S., News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy signed a grant with the Women Entrepreneurs Business Council (WEBC) to run the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) for 60 to 90 Fijian women business owners. The US$17,360 AWE grant will allow for trained facilitators from WEBC and the Makoi Women’s Vocational Center to guide women business owners through a training program. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On this day in 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army to fight for our Nation’s independence. In the 245 years since, the United States Army has helped defend our freedom all over the world and has made countless contributions to our Nation’s security and the American way of life. Today, we recognize ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 14 June, 2020 | Topics: News
Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has announced that there are no longer confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fiji authorities have implemented a nationwide curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Restrictions on interisland travel by air ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Event: Fiji Police have warned of a shark sighting in waters near Pacific Harbor. Police have advised against swimming at nearby beaches. Actions to Take: Avoid swimming at beaches at and near Pacific Harbor Monitor local media and follow directions of local officials Assistance: U.S. Embassy Suva, Fiji 158 Princes Road, Suva, Fiji +679 331 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
For decades, American diplomats have supported women as leaders in efforts to prevent conflict, counter terrorism and violent extremism, and promote security around the world. In 2017, the United States became the first government in the world to enact comprehensive legislation on the role of women in peace and security, which the Department of State ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 11 June, 2020 | Topics: News
REMARKS TO THE PRESS
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, DC JUNE 10, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be with you all today. I’m here one more time, proudly, to talk about freedom and free societies. And while America is not a perfect nation by any means, we always strive towards that more ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State
The United States continues to lead in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrated by recent announcements of new foreign assistance that are made possible through the American people’s generosity and the U.S. Government’s action. The American people have given more than $11 billion that will benefit the global COVID-19 response, and we continue to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 3 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Suva – On Sunday, May 31, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella hosted primary, high school and university students at the U.S. Embassy to watch the historic launch of the NASA and SpaceX Demo Mission 2 to the International Space Station (ISS). This launch (#LaunchAmerica) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 31 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing nearly $1.1 million to boost the capacity of Tongan communities to prepare for and mitigate the impacts of natural disasters, particularly for the most vulnerable members of the community. Implemented by Act for Peace, USAID’s new two-year disaster risk reduction project ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 26 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On May 26th, Ambassador Joseph Cella commemorated Memorial Day with a short ceremony at the United States Embassy in Suva. In addition to Embassy personnel, attendees included senior officers of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF), members of the diplomatic corps, and military representatives of Australia, Indonesia, Japan, and New Zealand. Memorial Day is ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 26 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Since the first shots fired in the Revolutionary War, Americans have answered the call to duty and given their lives in service to our Nation and its sacred founding ideals. As we pay tribute to the lives and legacies of these patriots on Memorial Day, we also remember that they sacrificed to create a better, more ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 25 May, 2020 | Topics: News
SUVA –The United States Embassy in Suva, Fiji is requesting grant proposals between US $25,000-$40,000 to support economic resilience in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu at the grassroots level during the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative is part of a host of activities by the U.S. Embassy in Suva and the Department of State in Washington, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Suva, Fiji – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional US$9.9 million to help Pacific island countries respond to COVID-19, bringing the total USAID assistance for the region to nearly US$12.2 million. USAID has also provided Papua New Guinea with US$3.5 million for COVID-19 response, while ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fiji authorities have implemented a nationwide curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.. Restrictions on interisland travel by air and sea have been lifted. Travelers ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
On May 19, U.S. Ambassador Joseph J. Cella announced the official launch of the United States, Allies, and Partners Fiji Forward – Business and Economic Development Roundtables. Ambassador Cella said, “Today’s very successful inaugural roundtable sets the stage for future gatherings and side bars in the near future. This event, and those to come, advance ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – Today the United States Ambassador donated over FJD 175,000 worth of locally-sourced COVID-19 relief supplies to the government of Fiji at the Strategic Headquarters for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. Ambassador Cella said, “It is a joy to be able to help the people and government of Fiji fight COVID-19. I am ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 13 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fiji authorities have implemented a nationwide curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.. Restrictions on interisland travel by air and sea have been lifted. Travelers ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
The United States Embassy Suva through the Department of State is supporting Pacific journalism and promoting access to information by providing free Associated Press (AP) Asia and AP Top News content to news outlets in 13 Pacific island nations or territories. This service, which started last year, has been renewed for the next two years through a US$150,000 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On May 8th, the United States Embassy, in concert with Fiji and other allied nations, commemorated the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, more commonly known in the United States simply as “V-E Day.” On this day in 1945, Nazi Germany unconditionally surrendered to Allied forces, marking the end of the Second World War ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 8 May, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases
Event: There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tonga. The government of Tonga has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. Visit the website of the
Tonga Ministry of Health for additional information on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Event: There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tonga. The government of Tonga has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. Visit the website of the
Tonga Ministry of Health for additional information on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
I would like to wish all those honoring the Holy Month of Ramadan in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu a hearty ‘Ramadan Kareem.’ This is a month introspection to focus on sharing, charity work, worship and reading holy texts. I know this month of fasting is normally filled with happy gatherings with friends and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases
The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing US$400,000 in immediate assistance to support the response to Tropical Cyclone Harold, which unleashed severe destruction during its week-long path across the southern Pacific Islands. With this funding, USAID is working with partners on the ground in Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Event: There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tonga. The government of Tonga has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. Visit the website of the
Tonga Ministry of Health for additional information on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 18 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fiji authorities have announced a nationwide curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.. Authorities lifted the quarantine around the Greater Suva area this morning. Travelers ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Event: There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tonga. The government of Tonga has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. Visit the website of the
Tonga Ministry of Health for additional information on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity The Regional Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) Grants for Pacific Island States Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:19.017 Application Deadline: May 22, 2020A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Pacific Regional Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Office (REO) based at the U.S. Embassy in Suva, Fiji, announces ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: Environment, Science & Tech
Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fiji authorities have announced a nationwide curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.. A quarantine has been implemented around the Greater Suva area. Travelers should ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Event: There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tonga. The government of Tonga has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. Visit the website of the
Tonga Ministry of Health for additional information on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fiji authorities have announced a nationwide curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.. A quarantine has been implemented around the Greater Suva area. Travelers should ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Embassy Suva announced the U.S. government’s $2.3 million commitment to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Pacific Islands region. The United States Government, through USAID, is coordinating with the governments of 12 Pacific Island countries, namely Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Fiji, Tonga, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Suva, Fiji (April 7, 2020) Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fiji authorities have announced a nationwide curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.. A quarantine has ...
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By U.S. Embassy Suva | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Suva, Fiji (April 6, 2020) Location: Fiji Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fiji authorities have announced a nationwide curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.. A ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Weather Alert: Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold approaching Fiji Event: The Fiji Meteorological Service advises of the approach of Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold, which will approach Fiji later this week. The storm will bring heavy rain and strong winds to affected areas. Actions to take: Monitor local media and weather forecasts. Be aware that forecast storm ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. Two additional confirmed cases were announced today. The Government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fiji authorities have announced a nationwide curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.. A quarantine has been announced ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has confirmed five cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fiji authorities have announced a nationwide curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting tonight, Monday, March 30. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Event: There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tonga. The government of Tonga has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. Visit the website of the
Tonga Ministry of Health for additional information on these ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Suva, Fiji (March 26, 2020) Location: Fiji Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has confirmed five cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Suva, Fiji (March 25, 2020) Location: Tonga Event: Travel Disruption There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tonga. The government of Tonga has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 25 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
If you choose to travel internationally, your travel plans may be severely disrupted, and you may be forced to remain outside of the United States for an indefinite timeframe.
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Event: French Polynesia’s Direction de la Sante has confirmed cases of COVID-19 in French Polynesia. The Government of French Polynesia has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. U.S. citizens who are considering ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 22 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Suva, Fiji (March 19, 2020) Location: Fiji Event: The Fiji Ministry of Health has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Government of Fiji has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 22 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
As of March 20, the United States Embassy Suva is cancelling routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas
Please visit this
page for the latest travel restrictions concerning COVID-19 in Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Tonga and Tuvalu For the latest information concerning COVID-19 please visit the
CDC Website Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News
In our times of greatest need, Americans have always turned to prayer to help guide us through trials and periods of uncertainty. As we continue to face the unique challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans are unable to gather in their churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of worship. But in this ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: News
With the COVID-19 virus advancing, please review and follow these guidelines, and encourage family, friends, colleagues and associates to do the same, to keep your home and family; schools, teachers and students; workplace and employees; commercial establishments and customers safe. We will provide rolling updates as the situation warrants.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News
AMBASSADOR CURRIE: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Department of State. Excellencies, distinguished guests and colleagues, my name is Kelley Currie. I am proud to be the ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s Issues here at the department. It’s my honor to welcome you here this morning in advance of International Women’s Day, which we mark every ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Fiji Business Disaster Resilience Council and Fiji Commerce and Employer’s Federation, concluded a week-long training-of-trainer program, last week that will help businesses in Fiji prepare for and recover from natural disasters. The training is part of USAID’s Ready project, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On Wednesday, March 4, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will host the Annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards at the U.S. Department of State to honor 12 extraordinary women from around the world. The First Lady of the United States Melania Trump will deliver remarks to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of these women. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 March, 2020 | Topics: News
Women have influenced and advanced every facet of American life and culture. The strength, ingenuity, and spirit of our female leaders, innovators, and pioneers shape our Nation’s character, government, industry, families, and communities. During Women’s History Month, we honor the women who have changed our Nation and the world, and we reaffirm our commitment to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches
USAID’s Mission to the Philippines, Pacific Islands, and Mongolia is seeking information, feedback and recommendations from interested parties (i.e. U.S. or non-U.S. organizations, nongovernmental organizations, universities, consortium, for-profit organizations) on two upcoming programs. One is a multi-sectoral, grant-making facility to build self-reliant Pacific island partners by establishing the Pacific-American Partnership Fund, a grant-making facility that ...
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By U.S. Embassy Suva | 24 February, 2020 | Topics: Environment, Grants
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Please see
this link for more information on COVID-19 in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu.
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By U.S. Embassy Suva | 24 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Suva, Fiji: To highlight the deep and historic ties between our countries, the U.S. Embassy Suva launched a year-long celebration commemorating 75 years of peace in the Pacific and Europe following the end of World War II, as well as 50 years of building bridges between the United States and the Republic of Fiji since ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 19 February, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
A Consular Officer from the U.S. Embassy in Suva will be in Noumea, New Caledonia on February 25, 2020 to take applications for reports of birth, passports, and to notarize documents that will be used in the United States. Please note that the Consular Officer will not accept petitions for immigrant visas nor will the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 18 February, 2020 | Topics: News
Suit up for a mission to the International Space Station or train for a landing on the moon this August! Space Camp is the ultimate educational experience that illuminates real-world applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. You can work as a team and confront mission scenarios that require dynamic problem solving and critical thinking ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 11 February, 2020 | Topics: News
Funafuti, Tuvalu: As a Pacific nation ourselves, the American people value their close friendship with the people of the Pacific islands, including Tuvalu. The United States considers our Pacific neighbors to be important partners in fostering a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and we greatly value our historical ties, strong economic links, and mutual cooperation ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 6 February, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches
Lawrence Hardy II, USAID Mission Director for Philippines, Pacific Islands and Mongolia, February 3, 2020 I am very pleased to be here today on behalf of the United States Agency for International Development, more commonly known as USAID. USAID is the lead U.S. Government agency for international development and disaster assistance. I am very thankful ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 3 February, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Entry of aliens who were present in China, excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, within 14 days prior to their arrival at the port of entry in the United States is suspended, per Presidential Proclamation. If you reside in China, have traveled to China recently, or intend to travel to China ...
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By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 February, 2020 | Topics: Non Immigrant Visas
The Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States of America, General Joseph Lengyel, visited Suva, Fiji from 30-31 January to emphasize the importance of Fiji’s State Partnership Program with the Nevada National Guard. General Lengyel met separately with Commander RFMF Admiral Viliame Naupoto and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 31 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
End of February 2020 A Consular Officer from the U.S. Embassy in Suva will be in Noumea, New Caledonia at the end of February 2020 to take applications for reports of birth, passports, and to notarize documents that will be used in the United States. Please note that the Consular Officer will not accept petitions ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 23 January, 2020 | Topics: News
Weather Alert – Tropical Disturbance approaching Fiji – U.S. Embassy Suva, Fiji (January 14, 2020) Location: Fiji Event: The Fiji Meteorological Service has advised that a tropical disturbance is approaching Fiji. The storm, which is expected to strengthen to become a tropical cyclone later this week, will bring strong winds and heavy rain to affected ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 14 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert
There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists Review your ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 7 January, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
Midshipmen Osea Melibua and Adrian Siu Narayan have been selected to attend a prestigious preparatory school to prepare them for attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland later in 2020. The two midshipmen will be attending the New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI), a public military junior college located in Roswell, New Mexico. Founded in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
Human trafficking erodes personal dignity and destroys the moral fabric of society. It is an affront to humanity that tragically reaches all parts of the world, including communities across our Nation. Each day, in cities, suburbs, rural areas, and tribal lands, people of every age, gender, race, religion, and nationality are devastated by this grave ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 January, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Statement of United States Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu, Joseph James Cella Bula Vinaka! It is our pleasure to welcome everyone to Somerset House. We give thanks to God for being here. It is a joy, a high honor, and a great blessing to represent the United States of America in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 23 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases
Ambassador Joseph James Cella was sworn-in as Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu on November 25, 2019. He has over twenty-five years of experience in public service, the private sector, and nonprofit work. He has advised Members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, served on the boards of several non-profit ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 18 December, 2019 | Topics: News
On December 16, 1944, Nazi forces launched their last major offensive campaign on the Western Front of World War II, deep in the Ardennes Forest. In what would become known as the Battle of the Bulge, the United States and Allied Forces unleashed one of the most consequential—and tenacious—operations in modern military history. Today, we ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 16 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches
Nearly two and a half centuries ago, American colonists broke free of a tyrannical monarchy and rose from the shadow of oppression, creating a new Republic predicated on liberty and the rule of law. Innate to the identity of this new Nation was a revolutionary commitment to the preservation of individual rights. The Framers drafted ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 10 December, 2019 | Topics: News
Seventy-eight years ago today, the course of our Nation’s history was forever altered by the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii. On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we solemnly remember the tragic events of that morning and honor those who perished in defense of our Nation that day and in the ensuing 4 years ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 7 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
DOWNLOAD REPORT (PDF) On the occasion of the 2019 Indo-Pacific Business Forum and the East Asia Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, the U.S. Department of State is pleased to release a progress report on the implementation of the U.S. whole-of-government strategy for the Indo-Pacific region. “A Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Advancing a Shared Vision” details two years of diplomatic, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
REMARKS
DAVID R. STILWELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS BROOKINGS INSTITUTION DECEMBER 2, 2019 As Prepared Good afternoon. Thank you to the Brookings Institution for inviting me. I’ve been asked to speak today about the People’s Republic of China, and its intentions for shaping the global order. I will do ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 3 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches
The Department’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative, managed by the OES Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, is excited to partner with Microsoft to offer posts a unique opportunity to engage young local science and technology innovators and entrepreneurs through the Microsoft-GIST Imagine Cup Competition. Under this joint initiative, students globally can ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 27 November, 2019 | Topics: Education, Events, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
New U.S. Ambassador to
#Fiji ,
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#Nauru ,
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#Tuvalu gets sworn-in at the U.S. State Department.
#Congratulations Ambassador Joseph Cella
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 27 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, and the accompanying 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the United States is proud to reaffirm its commitment to defending the rights of women and girls around the world to live free from violence. The United States recognizes the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Suva | 26 November, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Education, Events, Featured Event, Gender Issues, Human Rights, News, Press Releases
The International Education Week (IEW) 2019 was an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 25 November, 2019 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases
Now that you have your student visa, you need to start planning for your arrival in the United States. Booking your travel from your home town to your university is just one part of that process. Here are a few things to consider: Attend a Pre-Departure Orientation. EducationUSA advising centers organize live or virtual pre-departure ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 22 November, 2019 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases
International Education Week – Step 4: Apply for Your Student Visa Congratulations! Now that you have been admitted to a U.S. university you will need to apply for a student visa. You can watch this video to learn more about applying for your student visa: Once you are ready to apply for your visa, visit:
ustraveldocs.com/fj/ ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
By the time you have researched your options and thought of ways to finance your study, you should have a short list of institutions in which you’d like to apply. A good goal is to have 3-6 institutions on your short list, including a range of selectivity. Applying for U.S. study is a task that ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases
If you want to study in the U.S., it is important to think about how you will finance your studies. This often goes hand-in-hand with Step 1: Research Your Options. At the same time you are researching universities for best overall fit, you should also be considering potential funding and scholarship opportunities. University is a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
The United States is home to more than 4,000 universities. With so many options to choose from, deciding where to start can be overwhelming. The first step is to research your opportunities and learn more about the U.S. higher education system. It is important to find a school that fits your needs, priorities, and long-term ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Education, English Language Learning, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Fiji | Tags: Community College, Graduate school, IEW, IEW2019, International Education Week, Research your Options, Undergraduate degree, universities
SPECIAL BRIEFING
NATHAN A. SALES, ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, DC NOVEMBER 1, 2019 MS ORTAGUS: Happy Friday. Good afternoon. Okay. The State Department is releasing its
Annual Country Reports on Terrorism , which describes the global counterterrorism landscape in 2017 and fulfills a congressional mandate. The report allows us to highlight significant terrorist trends and to take stock of how effective U.S. and international ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 20 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Over 1,000 business and government leaders from the United States and across the Indo-Pacific region gathered on November 4 in Bangkok for the Indo-Pacific Business Forum to promote the value of high-standard investment, transparency, rule of law, and private-sector-led economic development. The nearly 200 U.S. business executives in attendance represented some of the world’s most innovative, influential, and trustworthy companies—with a collective annual revenue of over $2.8 trillion. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 18 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The crews of the USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752) and the RKS Teanoai (301) conducted a passenger and training exchange in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 7. “The U.S. and its allies are trusted partners in the region, and we were pleased to work with them building familiarity and experience,” said Capt. Bob Little, commanding officer of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 18 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 3, 2019 The Indo Pacific Transparency Initiative was announced by Vice President Pence in November 2018 at the APEC CEO Summit in Papua New Guinea. The Transparency Initiative encompasses more than $600 million in programs that have been funded since the beginning of the Trump Administration. These programs promote civil society, rule ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 5 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. engagement with the ten member states of ASEAN has never been stronger. The United States welcomed ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific Outlook, and its close complementarity with America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, as well as the regional approaches of our allies and partners. The United States aims to uphold sovereignty, transparency, good governance, ASEAN centrality, and a rules-based order, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 5 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On the occasion of the 2019 Indo-Pacific Business Forum and the East Asia Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, the U.S. Department of State released a progress report on the implementation of whole-of-government strategy for the Indo-Pacific region. “
A Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Advancing a Shared Vision ” details two years of diplomatic, economic, governance, and security initiatives that show the United States’ continuing commitment ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 November, 2019 | Topics: News
MEDIA NOTE
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 28, 2019 This week, 50 international women leaders in science and technology arrived in the United States for the third-annual Hidden No More
International Visitor Leadership Program . Inspired by
screenings of the award-winning film Hidden Figures at more than 120 U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide, this exchange program began in 2017 to highlight and develop the important contributions of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 November, 2019 | Topics: News
By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches
Speech
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE New York City, New York Hudson Institute’s Herman Kahn Award Gala October 30, 2019 MR MURDOCH: Ladies and gentlemen, I’m delighted to be here with you tonight to honor a man of many, many achievements and titles: Captain Pompeo, Editor Pompeo, Chief Executive Pompeo, Representative Pompeo, Director Pompeo, Secretary Pompeo, Senator Pompeo. (Laughter and applause.) ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches
The USNS MATTHEW PERRY (T-AKE-9) is a Lewis and Clark class dry cargo ship of the United States Navy, named in honor of Commodore Matthew C. Perry, who led the effort to open Japan to trade with the West. The ship is expected anchor in the Suva Harbor October 25-27 for a routine port visit ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 24 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Suva – The U.S. Embassy today announced a new partnership between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). The new partnership signals the U.S. government’s continued commitment to bolster the capacity of Pacific Islands countries to lead their countries to stable, prosperous futures. “The United States ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 11 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
Remarks by Director Brent Christensen at The Forum on International High-Tech Education Exchange Oct. 8, 2019 Deputy Minister Liu, Director General Chiu, Chancellor Block, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, wu an! It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to this important event, which touches upon the very foundations of the U.S-Taiwan relationship – ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 9 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches
Remarks by Sandra Oudkirk Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands U.S.-Taiwan Pacific Islands Dialogue October 7, 2019 Thank you very much. Foreign Minister Wu, Director Christensen, and esteemed ambassadors and representatives: It is my pleasure to be here today. I’m thrilled that on my first trip here as ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 9 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches
On October 7, 2019, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened the inaugural Pacific Islands Dialogue. This important new forum will serve as a mechanism for the United States, Taiwan, and our likeminded partners in the Pacific to explore ways to increase our cooperation to meet the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 9 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON On September 27, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced $65 million in new assistance at a meeting with Pacific Island leaders in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly. This new assistance is in addition to $36.5 million announced at the
50th Pacific Islands Forum in August, as well as approximately $350 million that ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 7 October, 2019 | Topics: News
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my sincerest congratulations to the people of Tuvalu in recognition of the 41st anniversary of your independence on October 1. The United States has been a friend of Tuvalu since your independence in 1978, and our close ties extend back ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. State Department enlists 49ers EDU director Jesse Lovejoy as a Sports Envoy to develop and deliver innovative STEAM education lessons with Fijian teachers and youth SANTA CLARA, Calif., –The Sports Diplomacy Division of the United States Department of State has called on the San Francisco 49ers Foundation’s 49ers EDU program and its director Jesse ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to the people of Tonga on the passing of Prime Minister Samiuela ‘Akilisi Pōhiva on September 12. Prime Minister Pōhiva was a respected leader in the Pacific long before he was elected to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 16 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Suva – Today, U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires (CDA) Michael Goldman launched a Project Management course for Fijian leaders as part of the U.S. government’s commitment to boost the resilience of Fiji against extreme weather events and natural disasters. The course is part of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) partnership with the University ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 16 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
During these National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we come together to honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 men, women, and children who perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The passage of time will never diminish the magnitude of the loss or the courage, compassion, strength, and unity displayed during one ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 11 September, 2019 | Topics: Events, Speeches
Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) for the U.S. Embassy in Suva, Michael Goldman, visited the 32 Peace Corps Trainees who arrived in Tonga two weeks ago. He visited community-based training site for group 84 in Malapo. Currently in the second week of their nine week pre-service training, CDA Goldman welcomed the 84th group of Peace Corps Trainees ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 6 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 17, 2019 The United States has long been committed to Pacific friends and neighbors in promoting a peaceful, free and open Indo-Pacific region. The United States is committed to the Pacific Islands’ future security and prosperity. On the occasion of the 50th Pacific Islands Forum, the United States is increasing contributions to the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 26 August, 2019 | Topics: News
Senior telecommunications and cyber policy makers from six countries across the Pacific attended a two-day conference in Nadi to discuss best practices in establishing long-term national cyber strategies and implementing cybersecurity best practices. The conference, held August 19-20 at the Sheraton Fiji Resort, was sponsored under the United States’ Digital Connectivity and Cyber Partnership (Digital ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 20 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – The United States Embassy in Suva organized a four-day regional workshop focused on ‘New Media and Multimedia Reporting’ from August 13-16. The Embassy brought U.S. expert Dr. Debora Wenger who ran the workshop that included about thirty journalists, editors and media administrators from Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu. Dr. Wenger has extensive experience ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 16 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On the southern peninsula of Vanua Levu, U.S. and Fijian Soldiers performed a military tactics display during a cadet graduation at the Napuka Secondary School, Aug. 7, 2019. The display showcased a culmination of training both armies have engaged in over a two-week period during Pacific Pathways’ Exercise Cartwheel 2019. Three platoons from 1st Battalion, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 9 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Suva – Today the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy, Fiji, Mr. Ron Perkel, launched the Project Preparation training conducted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Fiji. This Project Preparation training is designed to further develop the skills of government and non-government stakeholders from Fiji in prioritizing areas that align with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 5 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Tarawa – As part of its commitment to strengthen the resilience of Kiribati communities against the effects of extreme weather events and natural disasters, the U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), formally launched its Project Preparation Training together with partners from the Government of Kiribati this week. The training, which ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
LABASA, Fiji – Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Inf. Combat Brigade, 25th Inf. Division from, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, arrived at Nadi International Airport July 27, 2019 to partner with the 3rd Fijian Infantry Regiment (RFMF) for a series of bilateral military-to-military exercises, collectively named Exercise Cartwheel 2019. The U.S. Army Pacific Command ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 29 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 10, 2019 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to the people of the Republic of Kiribati as you celebrate the 40th year of your nation’s independence this July 12. The deep ties our two nations forged during the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Ni Sabula Vinaka, Namaste, and a very good evening. Thank you for joining us this evening to celebrate the United States’ 243rd Independence Day! I’d like to acknowledge warmly our Chief Guest, the Honorable Minister for Foreign Affairs, Defense, and National Security Inia Seruiratu. I’d also like to welcome the Honorable Acting Chief Justice Kamal ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 July, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Press Releases
Nukualofa, Tonga – Today the United States government launched a training program that will strengthen the skills of local government and NGO managers to better monitor and evaluate activities associated with the second Joint National Action Plan for Climate Change and Disaster Management (JNAP2). The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Ready ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 July, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
Remarks by Helene Tuling Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Suva Deputy Prime Minister, Honorable Speaker of the House, Nobles of the Realm, Ministers of the Crow, High Commissioners, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome and thank you for joining us this evening. While our most visible representation here ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches
Sainimere Boladuadua, Project Lead for the Rheumatic Heart Disease Prevention and Control Program with the Fiji Ministry of Health, gained confidence and new insights on effective ways to address public health issues during an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to the United States focused on ‘Global Health Security.’ Upon her return to Fiji, she has ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 17 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Global Health Security, IVLP, One Health
Source: The University of the South Pacific Wansolwara Staff Two USP staff are among a group of international recipients of the prestigious Study of the U.S. Institute for Scholars (SUSI) fellowship this year. USP Journalism Program coordinator Dr. Shailendra Singh and USP counsellor Mr. Saimone Tuni will participate in separate six-week fellowships in the United ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 7 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
SUVA – For more than a week, the U.S. Embassy has been closely working with the Fiji government, police, and health officials in their investigation into the tragic deaths of two U.S. citizens while on holiday in Fiji. The Embassy has facilitated contact between the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Fiji’s Ministry of Health to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 June, 2019 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases
The United States of America, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia, as Pacific nations, jointly reaffirm our interest in a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. We recognize our unique, historic, and special relationships, and reaffirm our countries’ commitments to the Compacts of Free Association, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 22 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches
The contributions of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent are firmly woven into the diverse fabric of our Nation. During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage that have enriched our great country and helped define our history. These Americans bolster ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 May, 2019 | Topics: News
“Fiji is an important partner in the South Pacific, and it was important for me to come here to see the region first-hand, meet with my counterparts – specifically Admiral Naupoto and Captain Tawake – and discuss areas for mutual cooperation. I was also honored to spend time with the Prime Minister today as well. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches
By Commander, Task Force 70 Public Affairs SUVA, Fiji – The guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) arrived in Suva Fiji, April 30, for a scheduled port visit. The visit provides Sailors the opportunity to explore Fiji and deepen relationships with its people. “Stockdale is looking forward to visiting Fiji and exploring this beautiful island,” ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 May, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
SUVA – The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sent personnel to Fiji during the week of April 8, 2019 to engage with Fiji regarding the FBI’s perspective on modern cyber threats. The representatives provided an overview of the current cyber threat landscape during the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association annual meeting and discussed the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 April, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Cyber Threats, FBI
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 25, 2019 Women leaders from 15 countries arrived in the United States this week for the
Fortune-U.S. Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership . The 19 participants will spend a month working with executives from the Fortune Most Powerful Women community to enhance their business and leadership skills. The partnership leverages the expertise ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 26 March, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Fiji, Women Leadership
U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown The horror of the senseless terrorist attacks perpetrated in Christchurch cannot be overstated. The innocent victims (may peace be upon them), who were doing nothing more than exercising their freedom to worship, will never be forgotten. The murderers who assaulted these houses of faith in Christchurch attacked all of us – ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 18 March, 2019 | Topics: News
Good evening and thank you all for joining us as we start our 6th annual Young Pacific Leaders conference. I have the great honor and privilege to be here all the way from Washington D.C. on behalf of the U.S. Department of State to share a few brief words with you. I want to welcome ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 7 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches
By Sgt. Walter H. Lowell Nevada National Guard Public Affairs CARSON CITY – The Nevada National Guard and the Republic of Fiji are set to host a signing ceremony Thursday at the country’s capital of Suva to officially enter the island country into the state’s partnership program. This new partnership was formally announced by U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 28 February, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Suva congratulates Glenis Yee from Fiji, selected to be part of the Fortune – U.S. Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership. Yee is a Partner at Munro Leys, Suva, Fiji. She has approximately fifteen years’ experience working in Fiji’s legal sector with a focus on commercial/corporate law and capital markets. She leads ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 27 February, 2019 | Topics: News
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 25, 2019 Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Patrick Murphy will travel to the Philippines, New Zealand, and Fiji February 26-March 7. PDAS Murphy will visit Manila, Philippines February 26-March 1 to support Secretary Pompeo’s visit and meet with Filipino counterparts ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 26 February, 2019 | Topics: News
HONOLULU — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) continues their patrol of the South Pacific with partners from several nations in January and into February. “The U.S. is advancing a vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific that excludes no nation. We are redoubling our commitment to establish alliances and partnerships ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 25 February, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Fiji, fisheries, IUU, Partnerships, Tuvalu
President Remengesau, President Christian, President Heine, President Waqa, President Mamau, and other honorable guests. My warm greetings from Washington. First, I would like to express my gratitude to President Remengesau for the invitation to participate in the Micronesia Presidents’ Summit. I greatly value the opportunity for the United States to participate in this important event. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 19 February, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches
SUVA – Building on five years of success in collaboration with emerging leaders in the Pacific, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, is pleased to announce the 46 leaders from 20 Pacific countries and territories chosen to attend the 2019 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Conference taking place in Suva, Fiji from March ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 14 February, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, Young Pacific Leaders
Weather Alert – Tropical Disturbance Approaching Tonga – U.S. Embassy Suva, Fiji (February 7, 2019) Location: Tonga Event: The Tonga Meteorological Service advises that a tropical depression is approaching Tonga. The storm may intensify to a tropical cyclone and pass near Tonga Friday and Saturday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Actions to take: • ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 7 February, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Security & Emergency Messages
On February 5, President Donald J. Trump delivered his second State of the Union Address. You can read the address here:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trumps-state-union-address-2/ Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 6 February, 2019 | Topics: News
Kinaai Kairo is the Director of the Agriculture and Livestock Division, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development in Kiribati. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture as a U.S. South Pacific (USSP) scholarship recipient which prepared her well for her graduate studies. Following her USSP scholarship she obtained an AusAID scholarship for Master’s degree ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 31 January, 2019 | Topics: News
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC January 28, 2019 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I would like to extend our congratulations to the people of the Republic of Nauru for the 51 years of your nation’s independence. The United States values the partnership and collaboration ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 31 January, 2019 | Topics: News
Tony Siamomua received a Master’s degree in Public Administration at the University of Hawaii under the U.S. South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Program from August 2005 to May 2008. After graduating, Tony worked in Tonga for a few private sector firms, mostly carrying out management, marketing and policy work. Tony then worked with a University in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 30 January, 2019 | Topics: News
For Lionel Rogers, returning home to Fiji after a four-month exchange program in the United States has invigorated him to help address mental health challenges for Fiji’s youth. Lionel’s long history of work and deep passion to improve mental health and prevent suicide led him to apply for the Community Solutions Program (CSP), a four-month ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 29 January, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
Kiti Bogidrau was a U.S. South Pacific Scholarship (USSP) recipient and earned her degree at the University of Hawaii in 2004. Now she is the Business Transformation Manager with the Fiji National Provident Fund. She is a director of the iTaukei Native Lands Trust Board and state-nominee to the Kadavu Provincial Council. Kiti is an ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 29 January, 2019 | Topics: News
Gina Mahe is an ICT Assistant Engineer at one of the Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Tonga after she gained her Bachelors from the University of Hawaii in IT Management. Gina manages the efficient operations and maintenance of the internet network and services including internet faults, troubleshooting as well as documenting internet network services and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 28 January, 2019 | Topics: News
Location: Fiji Islands Event: The Fiji Meteorological Service advises that Tropical Cyclone Mona is approaching Fiji and may strengthen to a category 2 cyclone by Saturday. In affected areas, forecasters predict the storm will bring heavy rain and strong, damaging winds. Actions to take: Monitor local media and weather forecasts. Be aware that the storm path ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 3 January, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages
Event: The Fiji Meterological Service advises that a tropical disturbance is approaching the Fiji Islands. The storm is expected to intensify, possibly becoming a tropical cyclone. The storm is expected to affect Fiji starting Monday evening, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Heavy rain warnings are in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 30 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Alissa Dean completed her Bachelor’s Degree in accounting in 2010 with the help of the U.S. South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship program. She went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Applied Finance from Auckland University of Technology. She is now a Senior Examiner at the Reserve Bank of Fiji. Her former positions include Compliance Officer ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 21 December, 2018 | Topics: News
As a Chief Executive Officer at the Citizens’ Constitutional Forum (CCF), Sara Mataitawakilai has been a tireless advocate for human rights as well as democratic, electoral process, and constitutional reforms. As such, he was a natural candidate for an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on the topic of the U.S. Electoral Process. During his three-week ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 20 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
In 2009, Bindiya was nominated by U.S. Embassy Suva to attend the Study of the United States Institutes (SUSIs) for Foreign Undergraduate Students Program on Environmental Movement in the United States. “SUSIs for Foreign Undergraduate Students Program was a stepping-stone for my career as an environmental scientist. It gave me the exposure to environmental problems, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 18 December, 2018 | Topics: News
SUVA, Fiji – The Nevada National Guard will team with the Republic of Fiji in the National Guard’s State Partnership Program in 2019, said U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver Friday. Fiji is the second country currently teaming with the Nevada Guard under the auspice of the State ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 17 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Mitieli Cama, an alumnus from the U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) who graduated with a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Hawaii, Manoa in 2017, is now the Chief Statistician at the Fiji Bureau of Statistics. His work focuses on leading and managing the Household Survey Unit (HSU) to meet its operational ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 13 December, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: USSP
On December 11, the United States joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the governments of Australia, New Zealand and Japan, the European Union, the European Investment Bank, and the World Bank Group in supporting the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF), which aims to improve infrastructure and services in the Pacific Islands region. Representatives from the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
SUVA, FIJI – The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy Suva and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) crew took part in two community service events while docked in Suva on December 7 and 8, 2018. The first activity on Friday December 7, 2018 took place at St. Christopher’s Home in Nakasi, an ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 11 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: coast guard, community service
From December 7-9, 2018 29 alumni from the U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) attended a conference entitled ‘Connecting the Dots: Using your USSP Experience as a Path to Professional Opportunities.’ The conference held at the Outrigger Resort in Sigatoka gathered alumni from eight of the 11 countries where scholarships are awarded. The participants learned ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 10 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USSP
SUVA, FIJI 12.08.2018 Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific SUVA, Fiji — A Fijian navy shiprider flew with an Air Station Barbers Point HC-130 Hercules aircrew on patrol over the Fijian Islands, Saturday. “What we were tasked to do is to make sure we can conduct ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 10 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: fisheries, Pacific
FIJI 12.06.2018 Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific SUVA, Fiji — Representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Fijian navy spoke at a press conference, Friday, celebrating the first Fijian shiprider to ride on a U.S. Coast Guard cutter. The visit by the U.S. Coast ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 10 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: fishing, shiprider
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: By this Message, I officially inform you of the death of George Herbert Walker Bush, the forty-first President of the United States. President George H.W. Bush led a life that exemplified what is truly great about America. As with so many of his generation, the Greatest Generation, President ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 6 December, 2018 | Topics: News
The Embassy will close Wednesday, December 5, 2018, for a National Day of Mourning for the passing of President George H.W. Bush. All non-emergency consular appointments have been canceled. If you are an American citizen with an emergency that requires Embassy assistance, please call the Embassy at (679) 772-8049 and the on-call duty officer will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert, U.S. Citizen Services
National Day of Mourning for President George H. W. Bush As the United States mourns the loss of President George H. W. Bush, U.S. President Trump has taken official action to allow Federal employees to join U.S. citizens in remembering our forty-first President of the United States. The President has issued an Executive Order to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: News
United States Naval Academy International Students’ Entrance [Deadline: January 31, 2019] UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS ELIGIBILITY. Under the authority of the President of the United States, the Secretary of the Navy may authorize up to 60 men and women from other nations to attend the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 30 November, 2018 | Topics: News
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 27, 2018 Today, in advance of World AIDS Day 2018, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced the latest results achieved by American leadership and partnerships through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has now saved more than 17 million lives. As ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 28 November, 2018 | Topics: News
Honorable President and First Lady; ministers, members of parliament , and government representatives; High Commissioners and representatives of the diplomatic corps, including my good friend Tsuguyoshi Hada from the Embassy of Japan in Suva; General Salene and Admiral Kreitz; Marines, soldiers, and sailors; distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen: Mauri, and a very good morning to you ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 27 November, 2018 | Topics: Speeches
Opinions by: Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States Last year in Vietnam, President Trump laid out the United States’ vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. This week, on the president’s behalf, I will lead a delegation to that region to discuss our progress on making this vision a reality. Our message is ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 13 November, 2018 | Topics: News
On November 12, Michael Goldman, Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Suva, along with Fiji’s Minister of Defence Ratu Inoke Kubuabola signed a Shiprider agreement which allows Fijian defense and law enforcement officers to embark on U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy vessels to observe, protect, board, and search vessels suspected of violating laws or ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
On Tuesday, November 6, at Vakaloa Beach Resort in Kanokupolu at 10:00 AM, 25 Peace Corps Trainees from Group 83 will be inducted as Peace Corps Volunteers and begin their two years of service in Tonga. The guest of honor for the ceremony, the Honorable Minister of Education, Penisimani Fifita, will accept the Volunteers on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 8 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Tonga
On November 14, Fijians will go to the polls in the 2018 General Election. The United States celebrates Fiji’s successes in embracing a free, fair, and transparent electoral process. As a longstanding friend and partner, the United States encourages all Fijians to vote and participate in the democratic process—before, on, and after Election Day—to build ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 6 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
On behalf of the government of the United States, the U.S. Department of State, and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, let me say thank you to Commissioner Qiliho and our good friends up at the Police Special Response Unit, the Fiji Police Force, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 6 November, 2018 | Topics: Speeches
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC November 1, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the Kingdom of Tonga as you celebrate your National Day on November 4. The United States is proud to call Tonga a friend and partner. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 5 November, 2018 | Topics: News
The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy Suva is hosting Regional English Language Officer Harold Samuels in Fiji for several days. While here he conducted a workshop for English language teachers entitled, ‘Getting off to a Good Start: Ice Breaker and Warm Activities Workshop,’ which explored attention activities in classroom development and shared digital ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: English Language, Fiji, Teachers
On Thursday, November 1, at 3:00 pm, the 95th group of Peace Corps Trainees will be inducted as Peace Corps Volunteers and begin their two years of service in Fiji. This ceremony will take place at the ICT center on the University of the South Pacific campus. The event marks the successful completion of 8 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 29 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Peace Corps
By U.S. Embassy Suva | 25 October, 2018 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: Media Literacy
By U.S. Embassy Suva | 25 October, 2018 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: Fact Checking, News
In 1990, Samisoni was awarded the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in Communications. “We did seminars in DC and the University of Kansas in addition to touring newsrooms of the VOA, Public Radio and the NBC in New York. Interactive media through radio talk shows made a huge impression in my ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 19 October, 2018 | Topics: News
SUVA, Fiji – Guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) departed from Suva, Fiji, October 17 following a port visit that celebrated decades of Fiji-American naval partnership. “The U.S. Navy maintains a presence in the Indo-Pacific region to help preserve peace and security, and further partnerships with friends and allies like Fiji,” said Cmdr. Andy Strickland, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 18 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
BULA VINAKA. My name is Commander Andy Strickland, and I am the Commanding Officer of USS Shoup (DDG 86). Firstly, thank you to the city of Suva for the heartfelt welcome back – this is Shoup’s second visit to Fiji after a short ten-day patrol of the Pacific Ocean waters, and the crew and I ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 16 October, 2018 | Topics: Speeches
SUVA, Fiji (NNS) — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) hosted more than 150 military and civilian dignitaries from the United States, Fiji, Australia, United Kingdom, Spain, New Zealand and Japan during a reception on the flight deck October 15. The ship arrived to the port of Suva, Fiji October 14 to celebrate ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 16 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
SUVA, FIJI – Guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) will arrive in Suva on Oct. 14 as part of the ship’s Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) deployment. While in Suva, USS Shoup will host a formal reception, highlighting the partnership between the U.S. Navy and country of Fiji, as well as Shoup’s OMSI mission. Shoup ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 15 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
The Professional Fellows Program is pleased to announce the recipients of the fall 2018 Pacific Islands Tourism Professional Fellows Program. This year, there are three Fijian and two i-Kiribati recipients among the emerging leaders from around the world participating in this program. The selected participants from the tourism industry will go to Honolulu, Hawai‘i for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
“The Pacific Islands are an essential part of a free and open Indo-Pacific policy and the United States is committed to the security and prosperity of our friends and neighbors there,” U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke. Secretary Zinke talks about the United States commitment to the Pacific Islands in this short video
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Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 October, 2018 | Topics: News
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC September 27, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Tuvalu on their Independence Day. The U.S.-Tuvalu bilateral relationship is strong and growing. Together, we are working on matters of regional and global importance, such as ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 October, 2018 | Topics: News
Remarks by Under Secretary of the Navy Mr. Thomas Modly Press Briefing: 9/27/18 I’m Tom Modly the Undersecretary of the United States Navy. My responsibilities as the number two official in the Navy are basically for chief management and CIO functions of the Navy. But I am also here as part of the implementation of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 28 September, 2018 | Topics: News
Embassy Suva Consular Section including the U.S. Citizens’ Services Unit will be closed on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. The consular section will resume normal operations on Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 08:00am. Please call +679-331-4466 for emergency American citizen services (lost passports, accidents/emergency travel, crime victims and/or arrests, or email suvaacs@state.gov
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 24 September, 2018 | Topics: News
Ni Sa Bula Vinaka. Good morning. I am so pleased to be here with the Police Commissioner, our trainers from the Drug Enforcement Administration, or DEA, and all of the police and customs officers who will be participating in this training. We are honored to be hosting this training which will make Fiji much more ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 10 September, 2018 | Topics: Speeches
On September 10, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Michael Goldman joined Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho in opening a two-week training to combat methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs. Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy Regional Security Office, trainers from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will train 40 police and customs officers at the Fiji Revenue and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 10 September, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Suva, Fiji – The American Center Suva, administered by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Suva, has started accepting applications for membership, which is free. With this new no-cost membership, patrons will be able to access the American Center, located inside the U.S. Embassy Suva, without an appointment during open hours. This membership ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 6 September, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Good morning Excellencies. I’m honored to represent the United States on behalf of President Trump, who sends his personal greetings and warm wishes, in recognition of the importance the United States places on the Pacific Islands Forum and the countries represented here. Thank you President Waqa for your warm hospitality. Thanks also to Secretary General ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 5 September, 2018 | Topics: News
A high-level U.S. government delegation comprised of senior officials from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Agency for International Development will attend the 30th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Session with Forum Dialogue Partners on September 4, 2018 in Nauru. The delegation will be led by ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 27 August, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Admiral Phil Davidson, the 25th Commander of United States Pacific Command, will visit Suva on Thursday, August 16th, as the first stop on a tour of several Pacific nations. The Admiral will meet with senior government and military officials to discuss the important strategic partnership between Fiji and the United States and to identify new ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 15 August, 2018 | Topics: News
On Monday, July 23, at 12:00 p.m. at the USP Tonga Campus Lopaukamea II Hall, U.S. Embassy Political and Economic Chief Helene Tuling will launch the final two modules of the Project Management course conducted by the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) in Tonga. The course is part of USAID’s partnership with the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 20 July, 2018 | Topics: News
Please download the Regional Environment Office Grant Application Package
here .
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 13 July, 2018 | Topics: News
Read the Remarks by the Secretary of State
here .
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: News
The Trafficking in Persons Report 2018 is available on the
U.S. Department of State website.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 5 July, 2018 | Topics: News
Ba, Fiji – The United States Government, in partnership with the Fiji Business Disaster Resilience Council and the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation will launch a training program that will help businesses in Ba better prepare for natural disasters. The training is part of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Ready project, which is ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 22 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Suva, Fiji – On May 9 at 8:15 at the Yaroi Village Hall, Savusavu, Fiji, the United States, in partnership with the Fiji Business Disaster Resilience Council and the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation, will launch a training program that will help businesses in Savusavu better prepare for natural disasters. The training is part of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 7 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have contributed immeasurably to our Nation’s development and diversity as a people. During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we recognize their tremendous contributions, which have helped strengthen our communities, industries, Armed Forces, national security, and institutions of governance. Through their industriousness and love of country, our ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 May, 2018 | Topics: News
On behalf of the United States Government and the U.S. Embassy in Suva, let me say thank you to Commissioner Qiliho and our good friends in the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Foreign Affairs for making this occasion possible. Thank you too to our Regional Security Officer, Shawn Gray, who has proven himself to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 27 April, 2018 | Topics: Speeches
Suva, Fiji – On Friday, April 27, 2018 at 10:30 at the Police Headquarters at Vinod Patel Building, Chargé d’Affaires Michael Goldman and Fiji Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho will sign a Letter of Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Fiji to assist the training and deployment of Fijian police peacekeepers to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 27 April, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
I am delighted to be here at the opening of this exciting event. I know, we often say “exciting” about our events – and usually for a good reason. But this time we are talking about something REALLY exciting: a technology that has a potential to revolutionize the way we operate – in governance, finance, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 April, 2018 | Topics: Speeches
Location: Fiji, Tonga Event: Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Keni is forecast to pass by Fiji on Tuesday, April 10 as a Category 2 or Category 3 cyclone, causing destructive winds, waves, and flooding. A tropical cyclone warning is in force for the western half of Viti Levu, the Yasawa and Mamanuca islands, Kadavu and smaller islands. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 10 April, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Nukualofa, Tonga – On Friday, April 13, the United States represented by Mr. Shawn Gray, U.S. Embassy Suva’s Senior Regional Security Officer, will launch an accredited course for Tongan leaders to manage projects that prevent and mitigate the impacts of natural disasters in the country. The course is part of the United States Agency for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 9 April, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Suva, Fiji – On Monday, April 9, 2018 at 14:45 at the ICT Japan Pacific Center of the University of South Pacific, the U.S. Embassy Suva will open a three-day interactive TechCamp workshop on blockchain technology. The U.S. Embassy organized TechCamp in collaboration with TraSeable Solutions, a Fijian tech start-up company, and the University of South ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 5 April, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
This is a very special day, and I am honored to be here for the unveiling of a special run of commemorative stamps celebrating 50 years of the Peace Corps in Fiji. Before I begin, I’d like to express my sincere thanks to the Philatelic Bureau and Post Office Fiji for their partnership and collaboration ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 28 March, 2018 | Topics: Speeches
Suva, Fiji – On Wednesday, March 28, at 10.30 AM at the General Post Office on 10 Edward Street, Suva, the U.S. Embassy, in collaboration with Post Fiji Limited, will unveil a special run of commemorative postal stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Peace Corps in Fiji. The set includes four stamps ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 22 March, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase applies to U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form including: first-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16, and applicants who reapply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. Customers applying with the DS-11 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 14 March, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: New Caledonia Event: Tropical Cyclone Gita is forecast to pass near the Isle of Pines on Thursday, February 15, as a Category 4 cyclone, causing hurricane-force winds, waves, and possibly flooding. Actions to Take: · Avoid travel to low-lying areas until the storms have dissipated and flood waters have receded. · Monitor the local ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 15 February, 2018 | Topics: Alert
Suva, Fiji – The U.S. Embassy expresses our sincere condolences to all those impacted by the devastation wrought by Tropical Cyclone Gita in the Kingdom of Tonga on February 12-13. We are pleased to announce that the United States will provide $100,000 USD in initial assistance toward the relief efforts in Tonga. This support, provided ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 14 February, 2018 | Topics: News
Location: Tonga and Fiji (Lau group) Event: Tropical Cyclone Gita is forecast to pass over the main islands of Tonga on Monday, February 12, and Tuesday, February 13, as a Category 4 or 5 cyclone, causing very destructive hurricane-force winds, waves, and possibly flooding. The Tongan government has declared a state of emergency and has ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 February, 2018 | Topics: Alert
Location: Tonga Event: Tropical Cyclone Gita is forecast to pass over the main islands of Tonga on Monday, February 12, and Tuesday, February 13, causing destructive winds, waves, and possibly flooding. Actions to Take: • Avoid travel to low-lying areas until the storms have dissipated and flood waters have receded. • Monitor the local news ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 February, 2018 | Topics: Alert
February 2, 2018 Location: Fiji and Tonga Event: There are a series of three weather systems with the potential to pass over Fiji and Tonga over the next seven days, causing widespread heavy rain and possible flooding. There is a possibility that one or more of the systems could develop into a tropical cyclone with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 February, 2018 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
January 4, 2018 On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, the Department of State will make changes to our safety and security information to make it easier to find, understand, and use. Travel Advisories will replace Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts. Every country will have a Travel Advisory, which will provide one of four standard levels of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 4 January, 2018 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Call for Proposals – Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2020 Large Grants Program (DEADLINES: Round 1: December 13, 2019; Round 2: February 9, 2020) Email application:
PDSuva@state.gov Summary: The Cultural Heritage Center (“the Center”) in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is accepting project applications for the 2020 Large Grants Program of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 January, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador's Fund, News
Call for Proposals – Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation: 2020 Small Grants Program Application Deadline: December 13, 2019 Email application:
PDSuva@state.gov Summary: The Cultural Heritage Center (“the Center”) in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is accepting project applications for the 2020 Small Grants Competition of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 January, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador's Fund, News
The United States of America and the Republic of India are proud to announce the eighth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad, India on 28-30 November, 2017. This year’s Summit will highlight the theme Women First, Prosperity for All and will focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and fostering economic growth globally. President Donald J. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 20 November, 2017 | Topics: Events, Gender Issues, News
U.S. Embassy Suva Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Goldman represented the United States at the 6th Meeting of Pacific Ministers for Women, where he highlighted U.S. support for gender equality in the Pacific and recognized the Pacific Community (SPC) for its ongoing gender work in the region. The United States applauds the commitment that the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 5 October, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has consolidated its overseas operations into several regional offices that provide a full range of SSA services for U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States. Effective October 1, 2017, individuals residing in Embassy Suva’s consular district (Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Nauru, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, and Wallis and Futuna) ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 29 September, 2017 | Topics: News, U.S. Citizen Services
Suva, Fiji – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a new course titled “Understanding and Accessing Climate Finance.” This course is a joint undertaking between the University of the South Pacific and USAID’s Ready and Adapt Asia-Pacific projects. The two-week training course will help participants to access and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 26 June, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
The U.S. Ambassador Judith Cefkin hosted a reception to mark the 241th anniversary of the independence of the United States at her residence. In her remarks, Ambassador Cefkin emphasized the multifaceted cooperation between the United States and the South Pacific region – from environmental issues to defense, economic, educational and cultural programs. The Ambassador said ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 23 June, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash, Tarawa, Kiribati. June 16, 2017
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 23 June, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
Pictured: Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with Acting Assistant Secretary Thornton and other senior U.S. Government officials in Washington, D.C. On Monday, June 12, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama met with Acting Assistant Secretary Thornton and other senior U.S. Government officials in Washington, D.C. in the course of the first bilateral dialogue to take place in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 14 June, 2017 | Topics: News, U.S. & Fiji, U.S. Agencies
The U.S. Embassy in Suva, Fiji, informs U.S. citizens residing in or visiting Fiji that the Fiji government has issued a public advisory to avoid the area surrounding the Suva Civic Center. This follows the discovery of asbestos material during construction work on the site of the Civic Center. For further information, please visit local ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 June, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Please complete the attached grant application, answering all questions in full. This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity, Regional Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) Grants for Pacific Island States Application Deadline: July 17, 2017 A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The U.S. Department of State Bureau of East Asia Pacific Affairs (EAP) announces an open ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 30 May, 2017 | Topics: Environment, Grants
ATTENTION TO ALL TRAVELERS: On March 6, 2017 State Department issued a worldwide travel caution. Click on the link below:
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/worldwide-caution.html Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 31 March, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, U.S. Citizen Services
Pictured: Fulbright Alumnus, Soseala Tinilau at California State University Northridge with his Supervisor, Dr. Curtis B. Daniel. Below is a short summary of Mr. Tinilau’s experience in the United States. “When I left my house for the airport, I was excited, and looking forward to experience a new study environment but I was also nervous. As ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 9 March, 2017 | Topics: News
U.S. citizens living in or traveling to Fiji, Kiribati, French Polynesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Wallis & Futuna are advised to take precautions against dengue fever. An outbreak of dengue fever has been declared by the Ministry of Health in New Caledonia. In Fiji, a total of 155 cases of dengue have been ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 7 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
The U.S. Embassy Suva Consul will be in Noumea, New Caledonia on March 10 to12, 2017 to take applications for U.S. reports of birth, passports, and to notarize documents that will be used in the United States. Please note that the Consul will not accept petitions for immigrant visas nor will the officer be available ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 3 March, 2017 | Topics: Political Affairs
The
USAID/ASHA Annual Program Statement (APS) for Fiscal Year 2017 is now open on
grants.gov for applications to assist schools, libraries, and medical centers outside the United States serving as study and demonstration centers for U.S. ideas and practices. Questions about this APS must be submitted by email to
ASHAapplications@usaid.gov . Questions that pertain to issues that may be relevant to all applicants will be answered publicly via amendments ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 28 February, 2017 | Topics: Grants, News
U.S. citizens living in or traveling to New Caledonia are advised that a public health emergency has been declared in Noumea, the capital, due to a worsening outbreak of Dengue Government officials have indicated that all neighborhoods in the city have been affected, and a 25-year-old woman died last week of Dengue Type 1. Dengue ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 23 February, 2017 | Topics: News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
The U.S. Embassy in Suva, Fiji, informs U.S. citizens residing in or visiting our consular district (Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, and Wallis & Futuna) of a pair of weather systems that are forecast to continue affecting the whole of Fiji. Tropical Disturbance 09F situated southeast of Kadavu is forecast to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 8 February, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a new project that will help make the health systems of Pacific Island communities more adaptive to climate change. Through its Pacific-American Climate Fund (PACAM), USAID awarded a US $250,000 grant to the Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific International (FSPI). ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 31 January, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) arrived in Suva, Fiji, for a routine port visit on January 27, 2017. Ship visits provide excellent opportunities for the United States and Pacific Island nations to strengthen security cooperation and help to ensure a safer and more prosperous future for the region. While in Suva, the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 31 January, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
Suva, Fiji – On Wednesday, January 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Commissioner Eastern Division Office, 1 Knolly Street, Suva, Ambassador of the United States to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu Judith Cefkin officially handed over humanitarian assistance tools and equipment to the government of Fiji. In February of 2016, the Commander of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 11 January, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
Suva, Fiji – U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu Judith Cefkin inaugurated the newly-renovated Navolau District Primary School in Ra Province on November 29, 2016 as part of the U.S. government’s support to help Fiji recover from the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston. The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 29 November, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
South Tarawa, Kiribati –Working in partnership with the U.S. Government, the people of Buariki have taken great strides to reduce their climate change vulnerability through construction of a climate-resilient health clinic in their village. U.S. Ambassador to Kiribati, Fiji, Tonga, Nauru and Tuvalu Judith Cefkin led the inauguration of the health clinic on October 19th. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 24 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Yes, we have a brand new website! Have a look around! The new-look website has seven sections representing broad topics that may be of interest to you. The sections are broken down further into sub-categories to assist you in finding specific information. The Seven Sections are:
Visas – For all your Visa needs and questions.
U.S. Citizen Services – ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 12 October, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: new website
The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to the South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season, which begins November 1, 2016, and ends April 30, 2017. This Travel Alert expires on April 30, 2017. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends that people living or traveling in regions prone to tropical storms and tropical cyclones be prepared. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 11 October, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Approximately 200 Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen from I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF), U.S. Navy 7th Fleet, and U.S. Coast Guard’s 14th District enforcement staff and Maritime Safety and Security Team, Honolulu personnel will participate in Exercise Koa Moana 16-2 and 16-4 scheduled from May to December. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 28 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
As a testament to the urgent need for effectively tackling the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis in the Pacific, the United States sent two high level speakers to this week’s inaugural Pacific NCD Summit in Tonga. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Thomas Novotny, who is leading the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 21 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The U.S. Navy sent a P-8A Poseidon, operated by the ‘Mad Foxes’ of Patrol Squadron FIVE (VP-5), to Nadi, Fiji to support the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) operation Tui Moana in late June. Tui Moana is one of a series of multinational events monitoring the health and use of tuna fisheries in the Southwest Pacific. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 15 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The U.S. Department of State’s third annual Fishackathon begins today on Earth Day in 40 cities around the world, including at the University of South Pacific in Suva. Fishackathon, organized by the Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships, is a public- private partnership that brings together the U.S. government with the private sector and civil society to answer Secretary Kerry’s call ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 22 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in Suva informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel notice for Fiji regarding the
Zika virus . There is growing evidence that Zika virus infection during pregnancy is linked to a serious birth defect called
microcephaly and other birth defects in fetuses and babies born to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 5 April, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy announces an additional $1 million USD grant to UN World Food program in support of its emergency food assistance to the victims of cyclone Winston. The funds are provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Food for Peace (FFP). Previously, the United States provided $500,000 USD to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 24 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in Suva informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel notice for New Caledonia
regarding the Zika virus . There is evidence that Zika is linked to birth defects in the fetuses of infected pregnant women and Guillain-Barre syndrome in infected individuals of any age or gender. Zika ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 10 March, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy announces that the United States will provide additional assistance toward the relief efforts following devastating Cyclone Winston. The United States will provide 500,000 USD to sustain displaced families with water, sanitation and hygiene assistance, as well as another 200,000 USD to support humanitarian coordination. These efforts add to the 100,000 USD provided ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Popua, Tonga – The United States Government has made the Pacific region a strategic focus by expanding climate change related assistance to the region. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel traveled February 22-24 to the Kingdom of Tonga where he witnessed one of the fruits of the renewed focus on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 23 February, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy would like to make you aware that there is a recent significant increase in the number of reported credit card fraud incidents in Fiji. The U.S. Embassy recorded dozens of incidents over the past few months compared to just two incidents over the prior two years. The U.S. Embassy confirmed that some ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 February, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
On October 2, Sustainable Mahogany Industries Limited and Pacific Western Timbers (Fiji) Limited, both U.S. owned companies donated a total of FJ$50,000 to the Fiji Women’s Crisis Center (FWCC) and FJ$50,000 to the Colonial War Memorial (CWM) Hospital Children’s Ward. The funds for the Fiji Women’s Crisis Center will go towards strengthening its program for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 2 October, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
October 1, 2015 US Ambassador Judith Cefkin visited the Village of Daku, Tai Levu, Fiji to inaugurate a rehabilitated floodgate system—a project that will offer the community immediate relief against flood waters that inundate the village thus mitigating the threat to property and livelihoods from the adverse effects brought about by climate change. The project ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 1 October, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
June 16, 2015 The Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs is currently experiencing technical problems with its visa system that performs national security checks. This issue is not specific to any particular country or visa category. Security measures prevent consular officers from printing a visa until the case completes the required national security checks. Currently, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 16 June, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
June 15, 2015 Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet will be visiting Fiji from June 15-June 22. While in Fiji, Director Hessler-Radelet will be meeting with Government of Fiji officials and visiting Peace Corps projects around the country to witness how the Peace Corps program strengthens the ties between the United States and Fiji. Upon her ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 15 June, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
May 22, 2015 U.S. Ambassador Judith Cefkin visited the Village of Buretu in Rewa, Viti Levu, Fiji to inaugurate a riverbank stabilization project on the Navolau River. Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development through its Coastal Community Adaptation Project (C-CAP), the project will offer the community immediate relief against the adverse effects brought ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 22 May, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Embassy Suva will not be releasing a Health Insurance Solicitation Package at this time. Please continue to watch this site for further Business Opportunities.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 30 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Lautoka, Fiji – The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Pacific American Climate Fund (PACAM) has awarded a grant to the University of Fiji to conduct the mapping and monitoring of the reefs surrounding Votua Ba and the Maui Bay on the Fijian island of Viti Levu. The University of Fiji project, Developing Base Maps ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 13 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
As part of her first official trip to Kiribati last week, US Ambassador Judith Cefkin visited the village of Buariki in North Tarawa to break ground for a new medical aid clinic—a facility that will provide medical services to over 700 villagers who face health issues exacerbated by climate change, particularly water borne diseases such ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Suva | 3 March, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
