Tag: Republic of Fiji Military Forces

By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Jone Vakarisi was heard screaming and begging before he was "brutalised to death" in Fiji military custody last...

By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The Fiji Police Force has launched a murder investigation following the death of wellknown drug pusher Jone Vakarisi,...

RNZ Pacific The Fiji military has found itself at the centre of a national firestorm following the death of a wellknown drug peddler, Jone Vakarisi,...

RNZ Pacific The Fiji military has warned that individuals responsible for "any attempt to destabilise national security" and those who aid "individuals engaged in criminal...

By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Fiji's former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and ex-police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho are out on bail after appearing in...

Asia Pacific Report A joint operation between the Fiji Police Force, Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF), Territorial Force Brigade, Fiji Navy and National Fire...

By Vijay Narayan in Suva Army commander Major-General Jone Kalouniwai has highlighted the need for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces to "redeem itself" as...

By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva “The people of Fiji don't deserve to go through another coup.” This was the view shared by Fiji Navy commander Captain...

By Shayal Devi in Suva "Our people are fed up with coups"  -- this is the message from renowned Fijian academic Professor Steven Ratuva as...

By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva Former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has told The Fiji Times to ask the Republic of Fiji Military Forces about claims that...

RNZ Pacific A New Zealand-based professor in comparative politics says the Fiji constitution needs to clear up the role of the military. Dr Jon Fraenkel of...

RNZ Pacific Fiji's Home affairs Minister has held an urgent meeting with the nation's military chief after he expressed concern about the new People's Alliance-led...