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March 22, 2023
The Fiji Times “The University of the South Pacific (USP) has been and continues to be a bedrock for regionalism. A resource owned by the region; for the region and a precious institution that needs to be protected in line with the vision of our forebearers.” This was the message by USP vice-chancellor and president ... <a title="USP still the ‘bedrock’ for Pacific regionalism, says university chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/usp-still-the-bedrock-for-pacific-regionalism-says-university-chief/" aria-label="Read more about USP still the ‘bedrock’ for Pacific regionalism, says university chief">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2023
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva The installation of the Turaga Bale na Vunivalu Na Tui Kaba, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau, clearly indicates that Fiji’s traditional chiefly system still has a strong footing and chiefs still command respect among the country’s citizens. This is the view of Dr Paul Geraghty, the University of the South Pacific’s associate ... <a title="Traditional chiefs still have strong place in Fiji, says linguist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/21/traditional-chiefs-still-have-strong-place-in-fiji-says-linguist/" aria-label="Read more about Traditional chiefs still have strong place in Fiji, says linguist">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Shailendra Bahadur Singh in Suva The long-running row between the former Fiji government and the Suva-based regional University of the South Pacific (USP) has come back to haunt former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, who spent a night in a police cell on March 9 before appearing in court, charged with abuse of ... <a title="How the USP political saga may end the era of Bainimarama and FijiFirst" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/21/how-the-usp-political-saga-may-end-the-era-of-bainimarama-and-fijifirst/" aria-label="Read more about How the USP political saga may end the era of Bainimarama and FijiFirst">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Greg Fry and Terence Wesley-Smith In his recently published article “Sea of many flags”, the head of the ANU National Security College Rory Medcalf makes the case for why Pacific Island states should regard the deep regional involvement of a Western coalition of powers, “quietly” led by Australia, as an effective and attractive ... <a title="Sea of Western flags in Oceania? It’s really about a continuing hegemony" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/12/sea-of-western-flags-in-oceania-its-really-about-a-continuing-hegemony/" aria-label="Read more about Sea of Western flags in Oceania? It’s really about a continuing hegemony">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2023
By Barbara Dreaver, 1News Pacific correspondent The President of the Federated States of Micronesia has made a series of disturbing claims against China, including alleging spying, threats to his personal safety and bribery. President David Panuelo made the claims to his Congress, governors and the leadership of the country’s state legislatures in a letter which ... <a title="Micronesia’s president Panuelo claims spying and bribery by China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/12/micronesias-president-panuelo-claims-spying-and-bribery-by-china/" aria-label="Read more about Micronesia’s president Panuelo claims spying and bribery by China">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2023
RNZ Pacific Fiji’s former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho have been granted bail. Both men have pleaded not guilty to one count each of abuse of office. Magistrate Seini Puamau has set bail at FJ$10,000 (NZ$7,000), according to local news media reports. Bainimarama and Qiliho have also been ordered not ... <a title="Fiji’s Bainimarama granted bail, ordered to remain in country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/10/fijis-bainimarama-granted-bail-ordered-to-remain-in-country/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s Bainimarama granted bail, ordered to remain in country">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2023
By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho appeared before Suva Magistrates Court judge Justice Seini Puamau today and pleaded not guilty to abuse of office charges laid against them. Justice Puamau stood down the case for 11am as she told the prosecution to provide “substantial ... <a title="Fiji’s Bainimarama, suspended police chief plead not guilty to abuse of office charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/10/fijis-bainimarama-suspended-police-chief-plead-not-guilty-to-abuse-of-office-charges/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s Bainimarama, suspended police chief plead not guilty to abuse of office charges">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2023
RNZ Pacific Fiji’s top prosecutor has sanctioned charges of abuse of office against former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and the suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho. In a statement today, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions said the charges relate to a complaint filed by the University of the South Pacific in July 2019. ... <a title="Former Fiji PM Bainimarama and suspended police chief charged" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/09/former-fiji-pm-bainimarama-and-suspended-police-chief-charged/" aria-label="Read more about Former Fiji PM Bainimarama and suspended police chief charged">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2023
Pacific Media Watch Fiji police have apologised for “miscommunication” that led to an incident before the Reclaim the Night march last night that almost led to it being called off, Fijivillage News reports. Police Chief Operations Officer Acting Assistant Commissioner Livai Driu apologised, saying they had been following the conditions of the permit issued. However, ... <a title="Fiji police apologise for West Papua politics ‘mix-up’ before Reclaim the Night march" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/09/fiji-police-apologise-for-west-papua-politics-mix-up-before-reclaim-the-night-march/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police apologise for West Papua politics ‘mix-up’ before Reclaim the Night march">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
RNZ Pacific Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has resigned from Parliament just two weeks after copping a three-year suspension for making seditious comments. Bainimarama, who was the opposition leader, made the announcement via a five-minute video on Facebook today. He said his suspension on February 17 was “unwarranted and most certainly unjustified”. “I did ... <a title="Former Fiji PM Voreqe Bainimarama resigns from Parliament, vows to fight on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/former-fiji-pm-voreqe-bainimarama-resigns-from-parliament-vows-to-fight-on/" aria-label="Read more about Former Fiji PM Voreqe Bainimarama resigns from Parliament, vows to fight on">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2023
By Wata Shaw in Suva Females do 73 percent of the unpaid household work in Fiji, compared with 27 percent by males, says a new research report. The report titled “Beyond 33 percent: The Economic Empowerment of Fiji Women and Girls”, authored by Professor Wadan Narsey, was launched in Suva last week by the Fiji ... <a title="Females do 73 percent of unpaid housework in Fiji, says new report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/05/females-do-73-percent-of-unpaid-housework-in-fiji-says-new-report/" aria-label="Read more about Females do 73 percent of unpaid housework in Fiji, says new report">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2023
Asia Pacific Report The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has condemned an Indonesian government protest over Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s declared support for ULMWP full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) as “grotesque hypocrisy”. In a statement, ULMWP interim president Benny Wenda said the Jakarta government had repeatedly stated support for the ... <a title="Wenda slams Jakarta’s ‘hypocrisy’ over support for Palestine, but denying West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/05/wenda-slams-jakartas-hypocrisy-over-support-for-palestine-but-denying-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda slams Jakarta’s ‘hypocrisy’ over support for Palestine, but denying West Papua">Read more</a>
