Tag: Sitiveni Rabuka
Lynda Tabuya fights back – ‘it’s unfortunate that as a woman...
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist
Fiji's Women's Minister Lynda Tabuya says the decision by the People's Alliance executive council to remove her as deputy...
Banned for almost two decades, Fiji’s Great Council of Chiefs is...
By the ABC's Fiji reporter Lice Movono and Pacific Local Journalism Network's Nick Sas in Suva
Some described it as a case of looking...
Bainimarama slams Fiji’s support for Israeli occupation of Palestine as ‘disturbing’
RNZ Pacific
Former Fiji prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the country's intervention at the International Court of Justice over Israel's occupation of Palestine betrays Fiji's...
Fiji human rights group condemns ‘troubling’ support for Israel at ICJ
Asia Pacific Report
A Fiji human rights advocacy coalition has condemned Fiji's "profoundly troubling" stance as being one of only two countries supporting continued illegal...
Rabuka stands firm on sacking decision – coalition at risk
By Temalesi Vono in Suva
Fiji's fired Education Minister Aseri Radrodro rebuffed three letters from the Prime Minister and legal advice from the Solicitor-General that...
Fiji’s Radrodro dismissed after ‘due process’, says Rabuka
By Timoci Vula
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the decision to dismiss Education Minister Aseri Radrodro from cabinet was taken after due process had...
Fall of a Fijian trafficker exposes previous government’s blind eye to...
By Aubrey Belford, Stevan Dojcinovic, Jared Savage and Kelvin Anthony in an OCCRP investigation
The operator of a Pacific-wide network of pharmacy companies, Aiyaz...
Fijian lawmakers vote for truth-telling body to ‘heal coup pains, scars’
RNZ Pacific
Fiji's Parliament has passed a motion for the coalition government to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission "to facilitate open and free engagement...
Rabuka’s nuclear wastewater discharge stance splits Fiji coalition opinion
RNZ Pacific
One of Fiji's three deputy prime ministers, Viliame Gavoka, has appealed to the country's prime minister to review his stance on Japan's disposal...
West Papua high on agenda as MSG leaders set to convene...
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist
The Pacific region's focus will shift briefly to Port Vila next week when Vanuatu...
Rabuka, PIF ‘undermine credibility’ of Pacific experts over Japan’s nuclear waste...
By Aralai Vosayaco in Suva
The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) is disappointed with the Fiji government and Pacific Islands Forum’s endorsement of the Japanese...
Anti-nuclear group condemns Fiji PM Rabuka’s Fukushima wastewater stance
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist
Pacific anti-nuclear advocacy groups and campaigners have condemned the Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's...
Macron in New Caledonia to bolster France’s Indo-Pacific strategy
By Eleisha Foon, journalist
France has deployed Rafale jet fighters during a military ceremony in New Caledonia, marking President Emmanuel Macron's first official day in...
Fiji PM Rabuka downplays ‘loyalist’ nepotism allegations
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has played down criticism he is leading an administration...
Fiji communities eager to meet ‘our PM’ Rabuka on NZ visit
RNZ Pacific
Members of Fijian communities in Auckland and Wellington are eager to meet Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka next week when he arrives on his...
Academic ‘tsunami’ at USP shakes regional Pacific institution to core
COMMENT: By Michael Field of The Pacific Newsroom
An alleged bizarre swinging punch towards an academic from a senior management figure at the top of...
Fiji President welcomes inclusive ‘new dawn’ for Great Council of Chiefs
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific journalist, and Kelvin Anthony, lead digital and social media journalist
Chiefs are to serve people and not to be served,...
Pacific leaders arrive in Port Moresby ahead of Modi and Blinken...
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist
Pacific leaders are starting to trickle into Papua New Guinea for two high level meetings and a number of...
Historic Girmit Day apology accepted as Fiji enters new era of...
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
History unfolded live at the Vodafone Arena at Laucala Bay in Suva yesterday when the Methodist Church of Fiji and...
‘Time is right for reconciliation’ – Fiji’s Methodist Church seeks to...
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist
The Methodist Church of Fiji is seeking forgiveness from the descendants of Indian indentured labourers, or Girmitiyas, for the...
Fiji’s economic summit addresses ‘daunting’ challenges, says Rabuka
By Viliame Tawanakoro in Suva
Fiji's Coalition government strongly believes that addressing the country’s priorities head-on is the cornerstone to building a progressive and prosperous...
$889k-plus in Fiji taxpayer funds paid out to Vatis Communications
By Timoci Vula in Suva
Fiji’s Department of Information spent $889,234.84 in taxpayer funds to the Fiji-owned company Vatis Communications until its contract was terminated...