RNZ Pacific – It is a seemingly minor sentence but one that could have big consequences for Fiji’s political future and close the chapter on one of the most controversial and influential…
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Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama jailed
RNZ Pacific – Former Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to one year in prison. Bainimarama, alongside suspended Fiji Police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho appeared in the High Court in Suva…
Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka refused official travel for women’s minister due to ‘pending issues’
RNZ Pacific – Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reportedly revealed he stopped an official travel for his Women’s Minister Lynda Tabuya due to undisclosed “pending issues”, just days after she told…
Solomon Islands Stun Fiji to Qualify for Semi – Finals
Solomon Times – They say form is temporary and class in permanent. That adage rang true for the Solomon Islands who have qualified for the semi-finals at the Olympic Women’s Football Tournament…
Pacific traditional leaders meet on Bau Island in Fiji
RNZ Pacific – Pacific traditional leaders, including the Maori king, are gathering on Bau Island this week to have conversations about their role in the contemporary world. The meeting will be hosted…
Fiji lawyer willing to offer ‘hard evidence’ to support abuse allegations
RNZ Pacific – A Fiji human rights lawyer in exile is offering to provide the Fiji military and government with hard evidence to support allegations of human rights abuses against a high-ranking…
Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand bag wins to kick-off Oceania Women’s Olympic qualifier
RNZ Pacific – Samoa gave their home fans something to cheer about on Wednesday when they defeated Vanuatu 1-0 in their opening pool match at the OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier in Apia….
Fiji military stands by senior officer amid abuse allegations
RNZ Pacific – The Fijian Military is standing by one of its senior officers facing allegations of human rights abuses. Colonel Penioni (Ben) Naliva has been appointed deputy commander of the Australian Army’s…
Fiji’s coalition goverment marred by scandal
RNZ Pacific – Explosive allegations of an affair between two cabinet ministers in Fiji are unravelling. Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad is staying tight-lipped on allegations of extramarital affairs between the education…
Dozen questioned in connection with Fiji meth raids
RNZ Pacific – Fiji police have confirmed that up to 12 people have been released in relation to the two drug busts in the Western Division last week, where the police seized…