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September 9, 2024
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist The Fiji government is backing the appointment of the country’s new anti-corruption chief who was under investigation by the office she now heads, which has left Fijians asking questions. Barbara Malimali — who was also the Electoral Commission chairperson — was revealed as the new Fiji Independent Commission Against ... <a title="‘Numerous questions’, but Fiji govt sticks with new anti-corruption chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/numerous-questions-but-fiji-govt-sticks-with-new-anti-corruption-chief/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Numerous questions’, but Fiji govt sticks with new anti-corruption chief">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2023
By Rashika Kumar in Suva Suva lawyer Richard Naidu is a free man after the Suva High Court ruled this week that no conviction be recorded against him. High Court judge Justice Daniel Goundar ruled on Tuesday that the charge of contempt scandalising the court against Naidu be dismissed. He said summons to set aside ... <a title="Fiji judge dismisses lawyer Richard Naidu’s guilty conviction over ‘scandalising court’ case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/21/fiji-judge-dismisses-lawyer-richard-naidus-guilty-conviction-over-scandalising-court-case/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji judge dismisses lawyer Richard Naidu’s guilty conviction over ‘scandalising court’ case">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2023
RNZ Pacific Police interviewing of FijiFirst Party general secretary and former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has reportedly been suspended but will continue later. FBC News reports the interview with Sayed-Khaiyum will continue. The police Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, Assistant Commissioner Surend Sami, told the state broadcaster the suspension is to allow investigators to verify issues ... <a title="Fiji police suspend questioning of former AG Aiyaz in ‘hatred’ case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/26/fiji-police-suspend-questioning-of-former-ag-aiyaz-in-hatred-case/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police suspend questioning of former AG Aiyaz in ‘hatred’ case">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2023
By Pekai Kotoisuva in Suva Arriving late to court, poor court etiquette and lack of respect are signs that the level of ethics among Fiji lawyers has dropped over the years, says the Attorney-General. Attorney-General Siromi Turaga highlighted this during a panel discussion at the Fiji Law Society (FLS) convention at the Pearl Resort in ... <a title="Poor court etiquette, lack of respect ‘show drop in Fiji lawyer ethics’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/23/poor-court-etiquette-lack-of-respect-show-drop-in-fiji-lawyer-ethics/" aria-label="Read more about Poor court etiquette, lack of respect ‘show drop in Fiji lawyer ethics’">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2022
RNZ Pacific Fiji’s Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration has invited the Commissioner of Police to resign, citing concerns on matters of confidence in him. Pio Tikoduadua said the commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho, had, however, asked that the government follow the process of the Constitutional Offices Commission. Minister Tikoduadua said he respected his decision, and we ... <a title="Tikoduadua asks Fiji’s police chief to resign over ‘matters of confidence’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/29/tikoduadua-asks-fijis-police-chief-to-resign-over-matters-of-confidence/" aria-label="Read more about Tikoduadua asks Fiji’s police chief to resign over ‘matters of confidence’">Read more</a>
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October 21, 2022
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 parties — in the lead up to the 2022 general election. He said this while taking a swipe at The Times during a news conference this week at the FijiFirst ... <a title="Sayed-Khaiyum blasts Fiji Times, CFL media – editor replies ‘doing our job’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/21/sayed-khaiyum-blasts-fiji-times-cfl-media-editor-replies-doing-our-job/" aria-label="Read more about Sayed-Khaiyum blasts Fiji Times, CFL media – editor replies ‘doing our job’">Read more</a>
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August 30, 2022
OBITUARY: By Helen Nalina Reddy, Jai Ram Reddy’s daughter “My FijiI offer a vision which sees this beloved land of ours united in its diversity, forged out of its adversity, and built on trust. I offer you a vision of Fiji which historians will say that, in the midst of tragedy, we found courage and ... <a title="Helen Reddy: A tribute to my father, Fiji’s visionary Jai Ram Reddy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/30/helen-reddy-a-tribute-to-my-father-fijis-visionary-jai-ram-reddy/" aria-label="Read more about Helen Reddy: A tribute to my father, Fiji’s visionary Jai Ram Reddy">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2021
COMMENT: By Graham Davis If anyone is wondering why the Fijian media hasn’t reported the details of my reporting on Grubsheet Feejee of the Prime Minister’s secret role in the sacking of the Solicitor-General, his alleged action in shutting down a police drug investigation into a close family member, or his Attorney-General’s alleged behaviour in ... <a title="Graham Davis: Fiji’s draconian media law and a gag on truth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/20/graham-davis-fijis-draconian-media-law-and-a-gag-on-truth/" aria-label="Read more about Graham Davis: Fiji’s draconian media law and a gag on truth">Read more</a>
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September 13, 2021
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Nauru president Lionel Aingimea has accused Fiji of being “divisive” over its refusal to pay its share of funding for the 12-nation regional University of the South Pacific, saying the institution needs every member country to pay their contribution. Aingimea said all Pacific island country members of USP were present ... <a title="Nauru president Aingimea accuses Fiji of being ‘divisive’ over USP funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/nauru-president-aingimea-accuses-fiji-of-being-divisive-over-usp-funding/" aria-label="Read more about Nauru president Aingimea accuses Fiji of being ‘divisive’ over USP funding">Read more</a>
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September 2, 2021
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva Fijian Media Association president Stanley Simpson says a journalist who asked Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to respond to comments made against him by opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad have acted responsibly. He made the comment in relation to a question posed by a Fijivillage journalist to the AG ... <a title="Fiji news media ‘acted responsibly’ in questions over AG’s ego, says FMA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/02/fiji-news-media-acted-responsibly-in-questions-over-ags-ego-says-fma/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji news media ‘acted responsibly’ in questions over AG’s ego, says FMA">Read more</a>
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August 31, 2021
By Jale Daucakacaka in Suva Fiji Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s “petulance” has become tiresome and unnecessary, says prominent lawyer and advocate Graham Leung. He made the statement in response to Sayed-Khaiyum’s criticism of lawyers in the Court of Disputed Returns case restoring Opposition MP Niko Nawaikula to the electoral roll last week. Sayed-Khaiyum claimed that the ... <a title="Leading Fiji legal advocate condemns Attorney-General over ‘tantrum’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/31/leading-fiji-legal-advocate-condemns-attorney-general-over-tantrum/" aria-label="Read more about Leading Fiji legal advocate condemns Attorney-General over ‘tantrum’">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The University of the South Pacific staff and student unions have condemned Fiji Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s claim that a new USP contract offer to the vice-chancellor is illegal, saying he has “misled” the Fiji public with a “baseless” statement. The unions also said he had shown “total disrespect” for the governing ... <a title="USP staff and students hit back at Sayed-Khaiyum’s ‘illegal’ claim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/07/usp-staff-and-students-hit-back-at-sayed-khaiyums-illegal-claim/" aria-label="Read more about USP staff and students hit back at Sayed-Khaiyum’s ‘illegal’ claim">Read more</a>
