Tag: The Fiji Times

EDITORIAL: By The Fiji Times editor-in-chief Fred Wesley Sunday -- May 14 -- was an important date for Fiji. It is recorded in history as a...

By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva History unfolded live at the Vodafone Arena at Laucala Bay in Suva yesterday when the Methodist Church of Fiji and...

By Serafina Silaitoga in Labasa, Fiji It was a typical Sunday morning on August 10, 2008, as I enjoyed breakfast with the family, lots of...

By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist World Press Freedom Day has been marked by journalists around the world, including the Pacific. Launched by the United Nations...

EDITORIAL: By the editor-in-chief Fred Wesley It’s gone! Finito! Yesterday was a memorable day for the media. The Media Industry Development Act was repealed in...

By Lydia Lewis and Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific journalists The Fiji Parliament has voted to "kill" a draconian media law in Suva today, sending newsrooms...

By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist The man in charge of Fiji's oldest newspaper has high hopes for press freedom in the country following the...

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...

By Lice Movono in Suva Veteran Fijian journalist Netani Rika and his wife were resting in their living room when he was suddenly woken, startled...

COMMENTARY: By Richard Naidu in Suva Breakfast they say, is the most important meal of the day. But last Wednesday it was possibly also the most...

By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Fiji's much-anticipated Media Industry Development Authority (MIDA) Act review is now being drafted and expected to be tabled at the...

By John Mitchell in Suva In any true democracy, the role of journalists and the media outlets they represent is to inform the people so...

EDITORIAL: By Fred Wesley, editor-in-chief of The Fiji Times It’s the big day today! We will get to know the make-up of our Parliament. The...

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...

By Felix Chaudhary in Suva People are not powerless in a “real” democracy, says prominent Suva-based Fiji lawyer Richard Naidu. Speaking to The Fiji Times during...

By Felix Chaudhary in Suva Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem has issued a legal direction to The Fiji Times to remove an article which he...

By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva FijiFirst party general secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum claims they are fighting The Fiji Times and Communications Fiji Ltd -- not political...

EDITORIAL: By Fiji Times editor-in-chief Fred Wesley Democracy! We may differ in how we understand and value democracy. But what is the essence of democracy? On...

By Geraldine Panapasa, editor-in-chief of Wansolwara News in Suva Addressing the training development deficit in the Fiji media industry can stem journalist attrition and improve coverage...

RNZ Pacific Fiji has been ranked as the worst place in the Pacific region for journalists in the latest assessment by the global press freedom...

By Luke Nacei in Suva Fiji has no place for a partisan media using press freedom as a blank cheque to be a mouthpiece of...

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...