Tag: Lynda Tabuya
Fiji government accused over human rights violations, free speech curb
By Apenisa Waqairadovu in Suva
Fiji's coalition government has come under scrutiny over allegations of human rights violations.
Speaking at the commemoration of International Human Rights...
Violence against children in Fiji costs nation $460m, says Unicef study
By Repeka Nasiko in Suva
Violence against children in Fiji is estimated to have cost the country F$460 million, or more than 4 percent of...
Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu elected as Fiji’s new president
RNZ Pacific
Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has been elected as the new president of Fiji, despite opposition from women's rights groups.
Ratu Naiqama was the current Speaker...
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...
Fiji Women’s Minister Lynda Tabuya calls for stronger online bullying laws
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...
Fiji police apologise for West Papua politics ‘mix-up’ before Reclaim the...
Pacific Media Watch
Fiji police have apologised for "miscommunication" that led to an incident before the Reclaim the Night march last night that almost led...
Fiji elections: Tabuya claims child ‘harassed’ by anti-corruption agency
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva
People’s Alliance candidate Lynda Tabuya claims her 16-year-old daughter was “harassed” by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) officers...
Rabuka condemns ‘outrageous’ arrests of deputy leaders so close to Fiji...
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist
With the Fiji general election just days away, a major political party has condemned the arrests of its deputy...
Lives ‘more important than livelihoods’ over borders, says Fiji MP
By Luke Nacei in Suva
Opposition whip Lynda Tabuya says Fiji should have taken its cue from Australia and delayed the opening of its borders...
Fiji opposition MPs pledge not to be silenced, despite arrests over...
RNZ Pacific
Fiji's opposition MPs who were arrested after their criticism of a government land bill say they will not be intimidated or silenced.
Police have...