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October 29, 2025
RNZ Pacific Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that his Finance Minister — and one of three deputies — has resigned after being charged by the country’s anti-corruption watchdog. Local media first reported that Professor Biman Prasad, the man in charge of government finances, had been charged with corruption-related offences under Fiji’s political party ... <a title="‘Political chaos’ – Fiji PM Rabuka confirms Biman Prasad’s resignation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/29/political-chaos-fiji-pm-rabuka-confirms-biman-prasads-resignation/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Political chaos’ – Fiji PM Rabuka confirms Biman Prasad’s resignation">Read more</a>
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October 22, 2025
RNZ Pacific Fiji Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica has stepped down from his position on the eve of his court appearance for corruption-related charges. Kamikamica has been charged by the country’s anti-corruption office with perjury and providing false information in his capacity as a public servant. Kamikamica, who also serves as the Minister for Trade ... <a title="Kamikamica resigns amid Fiji corruption charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/22/kamikamica-resigns-amid-fiji-corruption-charges/" aria-label="Read more about Kamikamica resigns amid Fiji corruption charges">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2025
COMMENTARY: By Monika Singh The lack of women representation in parliaments across the world remains a vexed and contentious issue. In Fiji, this problem has again surfaced for debate in response to Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica’s call for a quota system to increase women’s representation in Parliament. Kamikamica was speaking at the “Capacity Building ... <a title="Fiji quota proposal sparks debate on women’s representation in politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/16/fiji-quota-proposal-sparks-debate-on-womens-representation-in-politics/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji quota proposal sparks debate on women’s representation in politics">Read more</a>
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July 16, 2024
By Justin Latif in Suva Despite the many challenges faced by Pacific journalists in recent years, the recent Pacific International Media Conference highlighted the incredible strength and courage of the region’s reporters. The three-day event in Suva, Fiji, earlier this month co-hosted by the University of South Pacific, Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the ... <a title="Pacific journalists’ resilience shines through at historic conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/16/pacific-journalists-resilience-shines-through-at-historic-conference/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific journalists’ resilience shines through at historic conference">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2024
By Nacanieli Tuilevuka in Suva Those spooked by the presence of a senior Central Intelligence Agency official in Fiji this week have nothing to fear. At least, this was the view of Acting Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica as he hinted at the possibility of using the CIA’s “global knowledge and expertise” in the fight against ... <a title="Fiji considers tapping into CIA ‘global knowledge, expertise’ in war on drugs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/03/fiji-considers-tapping-into-cia-global-knowledge-expertise-in-war-on-drugs/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji considers tapping into CIA ‘global knowledge, expertise’ in war on drugs">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2023
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist The Fiji government has announced it will repeal the controversial Media Industry Development Act 2010. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said cabinet had approved the tabling of a bill to repeal the Act “as a whole.” “The decision is pursuant to the People’s Coalition Government’s ... <a title="Fiji to scrap ‘dead in water’ media law with pledge to back independent journalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/29/fiji-to-scrap-dead-in-water-media-law-with-pledge-to-back-independent-journalism/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji to scrap ‘dead in water’ media law with pledge to back independent journalism">Read more</a>
