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Fiji’s former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau dies at 84

March 30, 2026

RNZ Pacific Former Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau died on Thursday, aged 84. Ratu Epeli, a chief and former Fiji military commander, served as president from 2009 to 2015. He also served as Speaker of Parliament from 2019 to 2022. Local media reported Ratu Epeli died at the Suva Private Hospital after being admitted earlier ... <a title="Fiji’s former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau dies at 84" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/fijis-former-president-ratu-epeli-nailatikau-dies-at-84/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau dies at 84">Read more</a>

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Prime Minister Manele holds firm as opposition claims majority in Solomon Islands

March 23, 2026

RNZ Pacific Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has doubled down on his decision not to convene Parliament as he hangs on to power leading a minority government, following mass defections from his Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). Last week, 19 government MPs — more than half of them cabinet ministers — handed ... <a title="Prime Minister Manele holds firm as opposition claims majority in Solomon Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/prime-minister-manele-holds-firm-as-opposition-claims-majority-in-solomon-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Manele holds firm as opposition claims majority in Solomon Islands">Read more</a>