Tag: Fiji politics

By Shayal Devi in Suva Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has hinted at the possibility of establishing a government of national unity, which -- if...

RNZ Pacific The founding members of the FijiFirst party, including former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and ex-attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, have resigned. Sayed-Khaiyum confimed that party president...

By Wata Shaw in Suva Fiji is facing an exodus of Fijians as many are leaving for overseas seeking employment and education and others are...

By Tiana Haxton, RNZ journalist Fiji's Women and Children's Minister Lynda Tabuya says Pacific island countries need to "strengthen our laws" on online harassment. Tabuya spoke...

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...

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...

By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva A recent investigation by The Fiji Times has found that former attorney-general and FijiFirst party (FF) general-secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum did...

By Asenaca Uluiviti and Sadhana Sen Fiji recently lost Dr Meraia Taufa Vakatale, a monumental woman leader who broke many glass ceilings with her numerous...

RNZ Pacific Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has resigned from Parliament just two weeks after copping a three-year suspension for making seditious comments. Bainimarama, who...

By Shayal Devi in Suva FijiFirst leader Voreqe Bainimarama remains as Leader of the Opposition despite his suspension from Parliament on Friday for breach of...

By Felix Chaudhary in Suva New Zealand-based Fijian academic Professor Steven Ratuva says that if the coalition government is strong, resilient and lasts, “this will...

RNZ Pacific The President of Fiji has suspended the country's chief of police and its head of prison services following advice from the Constitutional Offices...

The first time Sitiveni Rabuka was elected into office was more than 30 years ago. Today marks a little over a month since he...

By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva Fiji's Constitution does not require everything related to the government to be called Fijian, says Attorney-General Siromi Turaga. Speaking during a...

By Rakesh Kumar in Suva Politicians can respond to the political rhetoric but claims that the new Fiji government has broken the law are a...

ANALYSIS: By Richard Naidu Who’s broken the law? “Separation of powers” and all that stuff. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s hour-long news conference on Saturday, January 21, seems mostly...

ANALYSIS: By Professor Steven Ratuva The highly anticipated 2022 election last month was a very close, emotionally charged and highly controversial affair. All that is behind...

By Naveel Krishant in Suva Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he is the prime minister for the whole of Fiji and all of its people. In...

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:...

COMMENTARY: By Graham Davis "So many detractors were saying, 'no you won’t get it, the Supervisor of Elections won’t allow it'. I said, 'well let...

By Felix Chaudhary in Suva Fijian Media Association president Stanley Simpson says a journalist who asked Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to respond to comments made against...

By Repeka Nasiko in Suva Nadroga Navosa paramount chief Na Ka Levu Ratu Tevita Nabekwahiga Makutu says his province will not take part in the...