Wansolwara
Wansolwara is an award-winning student newspaper produced by students enrolled in the undergraduate journalism programme of the University of the South Pacific. Wansolwara is pidgin for "one ocean, one people".
USP staff, students condemn Fiji ‘Gestapo’ tactics, demand Ahluwalia’s return
By Wansolwara staff
Staff, students and alumni of the University of the South Pacific have called on the Fiji government to immediately reinstate the work...
Fiji academic calls for more action to reverse Suva foreshore pollution
By Sheldon Chanel in Suva
Fiji's Suva foreshore has been under "enormous" pressure from decades of destructive practices with little to no public awareness about...
Mixed views still over Pacific travel ‘bubbles’ but private sector has...
By Ben Bilua in Suva
Experts have challenged the value of immediate implementation of tourism or travel "bubbles", saying that it is too early to...
USP Council lifts suspension of academic chief – no due process
By Wansolwara staff
The suspension of the University of the South Pacific’s vice-chancellor and president, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, has been lifted by the USP Council...
Critics accuse Fiji police of harassing USP staff in ‘solidarity’ probe
By Wansolwara staff
Critics have condemned Fiji police harassment and intimidation for summoning two staff members at the University of the South Pacific’s Laucala campus...
Pacific leaders call for ‘common sense’ to prevail in USP impasse
By Wansolwara staff
Pacific leaders are echoing strong calls for USP Council members to work together to resolve the ongoing challenges currently faced by the...
Suspension of USP’s academic head ‘legal’ claims pro-chancellor
By Wansolwara staff
The decision to suspend the academic chief of the University of the South Pacific pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations...
Staff, students back USP academic chief amid tension over allegations
By Wansolwara staff
A "fight for justice and good governance" at the University of the South Pacific has continued as staff and students have echoed...
Solomon Islands students help out Fiji victims of TC Harold restore...
By Ben Bilua of Wansolwara News
Solomon Islands students studying at universities in Fiji have braved the rain to donate food, clothing and cash to...
Three recover from Covid-19 in Fiji, PM urges follow restrictions
By Josefa Babitu in Suva
As Fiji continues to battle the novel coronavirus outbreak, good news has emerged as three Fijians who contracted the virus...
Latest Fiji coronavirus case – taking total to 15 – ‘expected’,...
By Wansolwara staff
Fiji now has 15 coronavirus cases after a single new case has been confirmed by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama.
The new case was one...
USP spending $5m to speed up long delayed facilities overhaul
By Dipesh Kumar in Suva
The University of the South Pacific can expect improved facilities after Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Pal Ahluwalia has confirmed at...
Multimedia, innovation vital for Pacific journalism, says academic
By Ben Bilua in Suva
Multimedia skills and innovation are key to adapting to the changing media landscape, says US academic Professor Debora Wenger as...
USP journo students head to Solomons for environmental reporting project
By Rosalie Nongebatu in Suva
Three journalism students from The University of the South Pacific in Suva have been selected to participate in a week-long...
USP Council to investigate claims of abuse of office amid staff...
By Wansolwara staff in Port Vila
A separate independent investigation will be conducted into allegations of abuse of office at the University of the South...
Student journos call for quality, factual reporting in USP free media...
By Wansolwara staff in Suva
Links between quality information, elections and democracy topped discussions among panelists at this year’s World Press Freedom Day celebration hosted...
USP wins US$20,000 grant to boost Pacific environmental journalism
By Wansolwara
The journalism programme at the University of the South Pacific has won a US$20,000 (F$42,617) grant in a boost environmental reporting in the...
Solomon Islands students ‘denied’ opportunity to vote in election
By Rosalie Nongebatu
As Solomon Islanders headed to the polls on Wednesday to vote for leaders whom they trust will lead them in the next...
World must take moral climate stand for humanity, warns Pacific expert
By Jope Tarai in Suva
The threat of rising global temperatures on Pacific ecosystems is not only a scientific analysis but a reality for many...
Fire destroys communications building at USP’s Fiji campus
By Wansolwara staff in Suva
Staff and students at the University of the South Pacific in Suva could only look on in shock after a...
FijiFirst wins Fiji election after tightly contested race – awarded 27...
By Wansolwara Staff
It’s official. FijiFirst has narrowly won the 2018 general election in Fiji, raking in 227,241 votes (50.02 percent) from 2173 stations counted...
Heavy rain expected on Fiji polling day, public transport for voters
By Mereoni Mili and Laiseana Nasiga in Suva
Get your umbrellas out on polling day for the Fiji general election as a heavy rain warning...
