8 June, 2023, 11:06 pm Central - 21°C Clouds

Damour speaks on transparency and security on her first media engagement as new U.S Ambassador to Fiji

Damour speaks on transparency and security on her first media engagement as new U.S Ambassador to Fiji

By Rusiate Baleilevuka
Friday 25/11/2022
New U.S Ambassador to Fiji, and Ambassador Designate to Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, Marie Damour

New U.S Ambassador to Fiji, and Ambassador Designate to Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, Marie Damour has stressed the importance of transparency and security in her first official media engagement today.

After presenting her credentials to President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, Damour says that the media plays an important role in promoting and protecting democracy.

She adds that it is a role that the US Embassy is proud to support by holding media availability and they want to facilitate media access to top U.S officials and transparently present their positions and their actions on matters that affect Pacific Island nations.

Damour stressed that the U.S worked with over 190 countries to advance global cooperation on emissions reduction on climate finance and other issues of direct concern to Fiji in the Pacific island region.

Damour adds that the United States is also Fijiโ€™s partner in defense and security and they understand the difficulty of protecting territorial integrity in areas that extends far into the Pacific Ocean.

She further stated that the Biden Harris administration is committed to being an active and engaged partner in the Pacific.




Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Ratu Sukuna Celebrations 2023
People turned out in numbers to be part of the Ratu Sukuna Day celebrations, which began with a march from the Flea Market to Albert ...
1 day ago

Girmit Celebrations 2023
The Girmit story isnโ€™t a story confined to one community in Fiji, it is a story that belongs to all of us. This was highlighted by the National ...
13 days ago

Fiscal Review Commitee members, Richard Naidu and Vani Catanasiga appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Fiscal Review Committee chair, Richard Naidu and senior member, Vani Catanasiga appeared on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan to discuss ...
14 days ago
FEATURE NEWS
FRA CEO sent on leave as Minister orders audit and investigations
The Fiji Roads Authority Board has decided to send its CEO, Kamal Prasad on leave pending audit and investigations. Minister for Public Works, Mete...
2 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Fijians should be concerned about illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing โ€“ Chand
Fijians should be concerned about illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, which is a bigger problem than overfishing because of its huge ...
5 hours ago

Only chiefs should elect their reps to GCC, not the Provincial Councils - Ravetau
The chiefs from each province should elect their Great Council of Chiefs representatives and it should not be decided by the Provincial ...
6 hours ago

A commitment made by Fiji to protect 30 percent of our Exclusive Economic Zone โ€“ Rabukawaqa
Fiji has committed to protecting 30 percent of our Exclusive Economic Zone by 2030. This was highlighted by International Union for Conservation ...
6 hours ago

14% VAT rate is the most sustainable - Fiscal Review Committee
The Fiscal Review Committee has recommended a unified rate of VAT where there is no zero-rating on essential items and it is not greater than 15 ...
6 hours ago

Government grateful to People's Republic of Chinaโ€™s help in tackling COVID-19 โ€“ Dr. Lalabalavu
The Government of Fiji is grateful for the support and assistance provided by the Government of the People's Republic of China towards Fiji and the ...
7 hours ago

TOP