Suva, June 24, 2026.- Minister of Youth and Sports of Fiji, the Honorable Jese Saukuru, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Néstor Torres Olivera, on a courtesy visit aimed at advancing the bilateral cooperation agenda in the areas of sports and youth.
Suva, June 18, 2026.—Fiji’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Honorable Sakiasi Ditoka, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Néstor Torres Olivera, on a courtesy visit. Minister Ditoka congratulated Ambassador on his appointment and expressed his full confidence that relations between Fiji and Cuba will reach new levels of success during his tenure.
Nadi, June 17, 2026.—Cuban circus artist Yosvel Cabrera Guerrero (“Yoyo the Clown”) is fostering Fijian talent alongside the VOU Dance company. What began as the dream of a Cuban circus family upon discovering that Fiji did not have its own circus has now become an unprecedented cultural phenomenon in the South Pacific. The “Fijian Flying Circus” celebrates the resounding success of 378 performances in Fiji, Tahiti, New Caledonia, and New Zealand, solidifying an international artistic partnership that is changing the lives of dozens of local youth.
Suva, June 16, 2026 – The Cuban Ambassador to Fiji, Néstor Torres Olivera, was received by the Minister of Education of this Pacific nation, Hon. Aseri Radrodro, at the headquarters of that government institution. During the cordial meeting, both parties reaffirmed the positive state of bilateral relations and agreed on their mutual desire to strengthen cooperation in the educational field.
Suva, June 14, 2026.—In a highly competitive professional and academic environment, the story of Dr. Asil Kant Ram stands out as a testament to resilience, perseverance, and overcoming adversity. After facing multiple scholarship rejections and severe financial hardships, Dr. Ram turned those initial obstacles into the driving force behind building a distinguished career in public health. Today, he proudly practices medicine in his homeland, having graduated with honors from Cuba and recently completed his postgraduate training.