Tag: University of the South Pacific
Fiji media condemn ‘distasteful, unacceptable’ threats by former PM
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva
The Fijian Media Association (FMA) has labelled comments made by former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama this week to media workers...
Samoa’s Brown Girl Woke initiative fights culture of silence on violence
By Leitu Fereti in Suva
The Brown Girl Woke initiative hopes to continue empowering Samoan youth in fighting against the culture of silence over violence.
Founder...
‘Other people’s wars’, climate crisis – South Pacific not in good...
By Kalinga Seneviratne in Suva
In a keynote speech at the annual Pacific Update conference the region's major university, Fiji deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman...
Additional budget funds earmarked for USP arrears, says Prasad
By Repeka Nasiko in Lautoka
The University of the South Pacific will be receiving additional funding from the Fiji government in the 2023-2024 national budget,...
Claims of ‘issues, concerns and breaches’ emerge at USP
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist
A leaked document authored by a recently recruited senior University of the South Pacific...
Academic ‘tsunami’ at USP shakes regional Pacific institution to core
COMMENT: By Michael Field of The Pacific Newsroom
An alleged bizarre swinging punch towards an academic from a senior management figure at the top of...
Background to SCORI – is this a sell-out of Pacific’s ‘Sea...
By concerned citizens of the Pacific
The signing of the memorandum of understanding between the University of the South Pacific's vice-chancellor and president, Professor Pal...
NZ pledges almost $36m to USP — signs 10 year partnership
By Rashika Kumar in Suva
The New Zealand government has reaffirmed its 55-year partnership with the regional University of the South Pacific and will contribute...
Asia Pacific media network plans wider community brief
Pacific Media Watch
A media network publishing an international research journal has vowed to expand its activities into community media and training initiatives.
The non-profit Asia...
‘Frustrated’ USP law students were catalyst for landmark UN climate vote
By Kalinga Seneviratne in Suva
There was euphoria at the campus of the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Suva in Fiji last Thursday...
Repeal Fiji’s media law and start with ‘clean slate’, says CFL...
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
Communications Fiji Ltd (CFL) chair William Parkinson has called for a repeal of Fiji's Media Industry Development Act 2010 and...
USP still the ‘bedrock’ for Pacific regionalism, says university chief
The Fiji Times
“The University of the South Pacific (USP) has been and continues to be a bedrock for regionalism. A resource owned by the...
Traditional chiefs still have strong place in Fiji, says linguist
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
The installation of the Turaga Bale na Vunivalu Na Tui Kaba, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau, clearly indicates that Fiji's traditional chiefly...
How the USP political saga may end the era of Bainimarama...
ANALYSIS: By Shailendra Bahadur Singh in Suva
The long-running row between the former Fiji government and the Suva-based regional University of the South Pacific (USP)...
Fiji’s Bainimarama, suspended police chief plead not guilty to abuse of...
By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva
Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho appeared before Suva Magistrates Court judge Justice Seini...
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama and suspended police chief charged
RNZ Pacific
Fiji's top prosecutor has sanctioned charges of abuse of office against former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and the suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho.
In...
Canterbury appoints Ratuva as first Te Amorangi in Pacific leadership team
Asia Pacific Report
Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva has added yet another first to his long list of accomplishments, becoming the University of Canterbury’s first Te...
‘We were orphaned since you left,’ Rabuka says in apology to...
By Geraldine Panapasa in Suva
The University of the South Pacific is expected to receive the first instalment of the promised $10 million part payment...
Turaga applauds Dialogue Fiji media law report, reaffirms review plan
By Geraldine Panapasa in Suva
While steps are being taken behind the scenes by Fiji's coalition government to review the country's existing media legislation, civil...
‘I’m just a catalyst for the bigger change’, says exiled USP...
By Geraldine Panapasa of Wansolwara in Suva
The University of the South Pacific’s vice-chancellor and president, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, was given a rousing welcome at...
USP’s academic chief welcomes $7m pledge from Fiji out of arrears
Asia Pacific Report
The head of the University of the South Pacific has welcomed the return of payments by the new Fiji coalition government, reports...
Fiji plans to ‘restore confidence’ in USP partnership, says Professor Prasad
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva
Fiji's Minister of Finance and deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad says all coalition partners in the new government have...