Bush congratulates Biden
Former US President George Bush congratulated President-elect Joe Biden in a phone call and said that, while President Donald Trump has the right to pursue legal challeng
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Trump will lose special Twitter protections in January
U.S. President Donald Trump will be subject to the same Twitter rules as any other user when President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January. Twitter places “p
Bainimarama appears to have become the first world leader to publicly congratulate Joe Biden
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama appears to have become the first world leader to publicly congratulate Joe Biden on his US presidential election win. According to N
Trump alleges 'shenanigans' as Biden urges calm
US President Donald Trump has accused his political rivals of trying to steal the US election as the result hangs in the balance. His Democratic challenger Joe Biden e
Biden predicts victory as he leads US presidential race with 253 electoral votes
Democrat Joe Biden has predicted victory over President Donald Trump after winning two critical U.S. states, while the Republican incumbent alleged fraud, filed lawsuits
Trump files lawsuits in 3 states
US President Donald Trump’s campaign filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, laying the groundwork for contesting battleground states as he slipped b
Biden leads US presidential race with 253 electoral votes
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is leading the race with 253 electoral votes. US President Donald Trump has 213 electoral votes. Votes are still being cou
Donald Trump has won Florida while Joe Biden took New Hampshire
US President Donald Trump has won Florida and has also won Ohio while Joe Biden took New Hampshire. Other battleground states remain too close or too early to call.
US Embassy holds Election Watch Party
Coinciding with the 2020 US Presidential election on November 3 in the United States, today, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella and staff of the Embassy of the United States of
Ten youths inducted into the US Embassy Youth Council
Ten youths who will be representing their Pacific Island countries have been selected to be a part of the US Embassy Youth Council. They are from Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru
Trump leaves hospital to continue COVID-19 treatment
US President Donald Trump has left hospital, three days after being admitted with Covid-19, vowing to be back on the campaign trail soon. He flew for the short trip ba
Trump briefly leaves hospital to greet supporters
US President Donald Trump has surprised supporters gathered outside the hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19 by riding past in a motorcade. Wearing a mask,
Facebook, Twitter and TikTok ban users from wishing President Trump’s Death
Social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and Tiktok has said it will suspend users who openly use the platform to express hope that US President Donald Trump dies from h
Donald Trump and Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19
President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus, a stunning development just over a month away from Election Day. In a
We want countries to work on their journey towards self reliance- Dr Huerta
The newly appointed USAAID Senior Development Advisor Dr Alexandria Huerta says they want countries including Fiji to work on their journey towards self-reliance. Whil
Mourners gather to remember victims of the 9/11 horror
19-years on after the most dangerous terrorist attack in history that killed almost 3000 people, thousands of mourners have gathered in New York to remember the deceased.
US Coast Guard in Suva for the next 3 days
The US Coast Guard, Kimball arrived at the Suva Port this morning and will be in the country for the next three days. With a crew of over 300 members, the US Coast Gua
USAID donates 50 new ventilators to Fiji, Kiribati and Nauru
The United States Government through the USAID has donated 50 new ventilators to Fiji, Kiribati and Nauru to assist their fight against COVID-19. Fiji has received 30
Nature Fiji- Mareqeti Viti to work with five local tourism operators to support the development of income generating opportunities
Nature Fiji- Mareqeti Viti who received $85,000 grant from the US Embassy will work with five local tourism operators to support the development of income generating oppo
Five beneficiaries to share $330,000 under the US Embassy’s Economic Resilience Grants
The US Embassy in Fiji has announced five beneficiaries that will share $330,000 under the US Embassy Economic Resilience Grants. The recipients are The Rotary Club of
Ambassador Cella says this year’s Independence Day is a time to reflect on life and liberty
The official July 4th Independence Day celebrations at the US Embassy in Fiji has been postponed until September due to the COVID-19 pandemic. US Ambassador to Fiji Jo