ICONIC heritage hotel, the Grand Pacific Hotel (GPH), was illuminated in red on Tuesday night to mark the official launch of World Heart Month 2025.
Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu officiated at the lighting ceremony, held in partnership with Cure Kids Fiji, Heart Heroes Fiji and the Sai Prema Foundation.
The illumination is part of the World Heart Federation’s Shine for WHD campaign, which sees landmarks across continents light up in red throughout the month of September.
It highlights the urgent need to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, the world’s leading cause of death, and calls on individuals and communities to prioritise heart health.
“The Grand Pacific Hotel has always been a symbol of Fiji’s history and resilience. To see it illuminated in red, alongside InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa and Holiday Inn Suva, connects Fiji with iconic landmarks around the world in a powerful message of awareness,” IHG Hotels and Resort Regional general manager Fiji & Pacific Lachlan Walker said.
“Every heartbeat matter, and we are proud to stand with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in Fiji and our partners in shining this light.
“We are especially grateful to our partners at Encore ANZPAC for their support in making this illumination possible.”
The Shine for World Heart Day campaign invites landmarks across continents to light up in red throughout September and create a global canvas of recognition and unity.