カテゴリー: Fiji
Ex-prime minister says he will remain in politics as he seeks to retain his opposition party’s share of parliamentary seatsFormer Fijian prime minister Frank Bainimarama has resigned from the Pacific nation’s parliament, weeks after he was suspended fo…
Frank Bainimarama, who launched a blistering attack on the president on Monday, was suspended for three yearsFiji’s opposition leader and its long-serving former prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, has been suspended from parliament for three years for …
Fiji resort spokesperson said the child has died in a ‘tragic accident’ but could not yet comment on the cause of deathFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn…
The commander of Fiji’s military forces is signalling that the new government must tread carefully in its reforms, particularly those that might lessen military powerWe are starting to see what Fiji politics is likely to look like under the new govern…
The Buiniga, a unisex hair style that looks similar to an afro, is in danger of dying out due to western representations of beautyAt the annual festival celebrating local culture in the province of Cakaudrove in northern Fiji held in November, alongsid…
Commander claims ‘trying and failing to democratise’ country can jeopardise national security, just over a month after hotly contested elections Fiji’s military chief has warned MPs against making “sweeping changes”, less than a month after contested …
Rabuka accused the outgoing government of Frank Bainimarama of stoking ‘fear and chaos’ in the aftermath of the close electionSitiveni Rabuka has become Fiji’s prime minister after a coalition of parties voted to install him, signalling an end to Frank…
‘We believe we have agreed on a way forward that benefits this country,’ party leader Viliame Gavoka told reporters after an internal party voteFiji’s Social Democratic Liberal party (Sodelpa) said on Friday that it would form a coalition with two othe…
Frank Bainimarama, the prime minister, is yet to concede defeat, while opposition parties claim enough seats to form governmentFiji’s military will assist police in maintaining “security and stability” after last week’s election delivered a hung parlia…
The People’s Alliance leader will take over after he secured the backing of the Social Liberal Democratic party to oust longstanding rivalFrank Bainimarama’s reign as leader of Fiji has ended almost 16 years after he instigated a coup in 2006 and insta…
Sodelpa negotiating with government and People’s Alliance on who it will support with its balance of powerFiji’s prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, has lost his parliamentary majority with the election’s final ballot count being returned.The former opp…
Sitiveni Rabuka calls for calm, while his claims of irregularities are rebuffed by election supervisors Fiji’s opposition leader, Sitiveni Rabuka, has alleged irregularities in voting data while calling for calm, as counting continued in the country’s …
Fiji goes to the polls in the midst of a strict media blackout that bars any promotion of political candidates or partiesFiji will hold a national election on Wednesday 14 December, the third since its leader Josaia Voreqe “Frank” Bainimarama came to p…
Vanua Levu is being overrun by invasive vines – and the increasing number of natural disasters, brought on by climate change, is only making things worseIn Vanua Levu, the second largest island of Fiji, every contour drips with green. The landscape is …
Two countries said their police chiefs were unable to attend video meeting chaired by Chinese and Solomon Islands ministersChina said it held a video meeting to discuss police cooperation with a group of Pacific island nations on Tuesday, however at le…