Tag: Sitiveni Rabuka
Fiji sacks PR consultants Qorvis Communications and Vatis
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirms termination of the Corvis contract. Video: The Fiji Times
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
Qorvis Communications and Vatis -- the...
Steven Ratuva: What an election in Fiji – some reflections, lessons
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...
Aiyaz ousted as Fiji MP over taking public office, rules Speaker
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
FijiFirst Party general secretary and former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is no longer a Member of Fiji's Parliament, says Speaker Ratu...
Fiji’s PM Rabuka hits back: ‘We’ve every right to appoint and...
By Serafina Silaitoga in Suva
Fiji's coalition government has every right to "appoint and disappoint" under the 2013 Constitution, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
While responding...
David Robie: 2022 Pacific political upheavals eclipse Tongan volcano
2022 PACIFIC REVIEW: By David Robie
The Pacific year started with a ferocious eruption and global tsunami in Tonga, but by the year’s end several...
Rabuka’s message to the nation: ‘I am the PM of Fiji...
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...
No time to waste – Fiji’s Rabuka starts work on 100-day...
By Shayal Devi in Suva
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has already started work to achieve the People’s Alliance-led coalition 100-day plan outlined in its...
Exiled USP chief, Dr Lal now free to enter Fiji, says...
By Josefa Babitu in Suva
The greenlight has been given to University of the South Pacific vice-chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, and Dr Padma Lal, to...
Christmas gift for Fiji: New political era balanced on a knife-edge
RNZ Pacific
Fiji has finally reached the other side of the long and winding road that was the 2022 general election and can enjoy the...
Rabuka elected Fiji’s new PM, ending Bainimarama’s 16-year reign
RNZ Pacific
Former coup leader and ex-prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka was today elected Fiji's new prime minister, winning 28 votes to Voreqe Bainimarama's 27.
The secret...
‘Merry Christmas Fiji – free at last’ as Sodelpa confirms joining...
By Timoci Vula in Suva
"Merry Christmas Fiji!"
This was the message to Fiji from kingmakers Social Democratic Liberal Party (Sodelpa) management board member and MP...
A knife-edge election in Fiji sees power shift – and a...
ANALYSIS: By Steven Ratuva, University of Canterbury
When the final election results were announced around 4pm on Sunday, many Fijians, at home and around the...
Fijian Aucklanders see promise and hope with Rabuka as likely PM
RNZ Pacific
Many members of Auckland's Fiji community say they are "delighted and relieved" by last week's general election result.
Coup leader turned prime minister Voreqe...
72 hours of talks ends Bainimarama era and opens door to...
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva
After 72 hours of negotiations ended yesterday, the Social Democratic Liberal Party finally chose the People’s Alliance party and National...
Fijians have ‘chosen a new way, a new path’ under Rabuka,...
FBC News
An official communication will be sent to Fiji's President confirming the new People’s Alliance, National Federation Party and Sodelpa government is ready to...
Last shall be first … Fiji’s kingmaker party considering all options
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific journalist
The Social Democratic Liberal Party (Sodelpa) has emerged as the kingmaker in Fiji's contentious 2022 general election and its...
Fiji elections: Bainimarama’s FijiFirst party fails to gain parliament majority
RNZ Pacific
The final results of the 2022 Fiji general election are in and there appears to be a "hung" Parliament
The make-up of the new...
Fiji elections: Rabuka calls for calm after police interrogation
RNZ Pacific
Fiji police detained the leader of the People's Alliance Party, Sitiveni Rabuka, last night and questioned him about his activities during this week...
Fiji elections: ‘We have evidence’ People’s Alliance ahead, says Rabuka
By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva
People’s Alliance leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he has evidence his party is ahead in the 2022 polls, contrary to the...
Fiji elections: Rabuka raises concern over results app glitch
By Yasmine Wright-Gittins and Geraldine Panapasa of Wansolwara in Suva
The People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka, will be writing to key Fiji general election figures...
Fiji elections: Bainimarama on track to win in spite of poll’s...
By Michael Field of The Pacific Newsroom
FijiFirst's Voreqe Bainimarama, the incumbent Prime Minister, looks to have scored a comfortable win in Fiji's general election.
While...
Fiji elections: ‘Whoever it is, accept poll result’, says Rabuka
By Shayal Devi in Suva
People’s Alliance leader Sitiveni Rabuka says any successor in government in Fiji -- even if they are from an opposition...