Tag: Fiji elections

By Rusiate Baleilevuka of Fijivillage in Suva “We need to scrap or reform the Media Industry Development Act.” This is one of the key recommendations in...

By Wanshika Kumar in Suva Fiji’s Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem has called on local media to upskill their overseas counterparts in the wake of...

By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva "Bring it on!" That’s the challenge from National Federation Party (NFP) general-secretary Seni Nabou to FijiFirst party general-secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum...

RNZ Pacific Sitiveni Rabuka is infamous for making Fiji a republic after carrying out a military coup 35 years ago by overthrowing an Indo-Fijian dominated...

By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Former FijiFirst party member and parliamentarian Alifereti Nabulivou claims many Fijians across the country have only one thing in mind:...

By Felix Chaudhary in Suva People’s Alliance party leader Sitiveni Rabuka says the FijiFirst government is not fit to run the country because it cannot...

By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad has questioned the motive of the FijiFirst government to continuously highlight the...

ANALYSIS: By Shailendra Singh Social media is a mixed bag, with both democratic and undemocratic tendencies. But then few things in life are perfect. And in that...

By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific journalist Campaigning is underway for the general election in Fiji later this year and early predictions are pointing to a...

By Venkat Raman in Auckland Fiji's National Federation Party leader and Member of Parliament Dr Biman Prasad is confident that the incumbent Voreqe Bainimarama government...

By David Robie in Auckland Opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad is confident there will be a change of government in Fiji this...

By Michael Field of The Pacific Newsroom Fiji’s police chief Sitiveni Qiliho looks to have dug out an old playbook that was used over a...

By Litia Cava in Suva Leaders of four political parties in Fiji are calling for a “complete clean-up” of the Elections Office before preparations for...

ANALYSIS: By Wadan Narsey in Suva The opinion polls about voting intentions for Fiji's 2022 General Election suggests that voters face the horrible challenge of...

By Luke Nacei in Suva Fiji's pposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad told Parliament yesterday that the Electoral Registration of Voters (Amendment) Bill...

By Jale Daucakacaka in Suva Fiji Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s “petulance” has become tiresome and unnecessary, says prominent lawyer and advocate Graham Leung. He made the statement...

By Litia Cava in Suva Former Fiji opposition leader Sitiveni Rabuka has submitted his application to register his newly proposed political party -- the "People's...

By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Violence can only hinder Fiji’s safe passage leading up to next year's next general election, says former prime minister Sitiveni...

COMMENTARY: By Graham Davis Last month, I wrote on Facebook that the resumption of my blog Grubsheet for 2021 was being postponed out of consideration...

ANALYSIS: By Dr Dominic O'Sullivan It is not unusual for Fiji to intimidate and imprison journalists. Journalists provide checks on government, parliament and business, which threatens...

By Koroi Tadulala in Suva The role of women in every segment of society is vital and this is slowly been reflected through more women...

By Sri Krishnamurthi “Fake News” was the catch phrase of the 2018 Fiji Elections – the second democratic elections since Commodore, now Prime Minister, Voreqe...