News & Events | U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu

U.S. Embassy Sponsors Inaugural STEAM Camp for Girls

SUVA – Approximately 50 girls aged 12-16 participated in the first ever fj STEAM Princess Camp at the University of the South Pacific and sponsored by the U.S. Embassy. This initiative aimed to ignite, create awareness, and focus an interest on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Design and Mathematics (STEAM) subjects while the students are ...

By U.S. Embassy Suva | 8 January, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases

U.S. Ambassador Tells Christmas Stories at Carnegie Library

SUVA – U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, Joseph Cella, read three stories to children and patrons at the Suva Carnegie Library. Beyond spreading Christmas cheer, the holiday story hour encouraged cultural exchange and helped promote literacy for children. Ambassador Cella shared his personal reflections on Christmas and discussed how the holiday is celebrated in the United ...

By U.S. Embassy Suva | 23 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases

U.S. Ambassador Announces US$100,000 in TC Yasa Relief Funding

SUVA – Today, the U.S. Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella announced the approval of US$100,000 (FJD$204,550) in International Disaster Assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA). These funds will be used to support the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and their local partner, the Fiji ...

By U.S. Embassy Suva | 21 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases

Weather Alert: Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa nearing Tonga

Weather alert: U.S. Embassy Suva, Fiji (December 18, 2020) Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa nearing Tonga Location: Tonga Event: The Tonga Meteorological Service has issued a tropical cyclone warning for Tropical Cyclone Yasa. The cyclone will bring heavy rain and strong, damaging winds to affected areas. The U.S. Embassy is closed Friday. For emergencies involving U.S. citizens, the Embassy’s ...

By U.S. Embassy Suva | 18 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

Weather Alert: Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa Approaching Fiji

Weather alert: U.S. Embassy Suva, Fiji (December 16, 2020) Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa approaching Fiji Location: Fiji Event: The Fiji Meteorological Service advises that Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is approaching Fiji. The category 5 cyclone will bring heavy rain and strong, damaging winds to affected areas starting Thursday. The U.S. Embassy will be closed Thursday ...

By U.S. Embassy Suva | 16 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

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