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May 9, 2022
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad has questioned the motive of the FijiFirst government to continuously highlight the 1987 coup during the girmit celebrations while refusing to mention the devastation brought about by the 2000 and 2006 coups on Fijians. He highlighted this issue during a rally in ... <a title="Prasad accuses FijiFirst of ‘political gimmick’ in highlighting 1987 coup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/09/prasad-accuses-fijifirst-of-political-gimmick-in-highlighting-1987-coup/" aria-label="Read more about Prasad accuses FijiFirst of ‘political gimmick’ in highlighting 1987 coup">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2022
By Wata Shaw in Suva The University of the South Pacific’s latest international ranking is a “testament to the excellence” that pervades the university, says USP vice-chancellor and president Professor Pal Ahluwalia. He said this in a statement confirming USP had been ranked 401-600 out of 1406 institutions, with an overall score of 70 out ... <a title="USP ranking ‘reaffirms standing in the region’, says vice-chancellor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/02/usp-ranking-reaffirms-standing-in-the-region-says-vice-chancellor/" aria-label="Read more about USP ranking ‘reaffirms standing in the region’, says vice-chancellor">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2022
RNZ News For the first time in more than two years, New Zealand’s border will reopen to international visitors at midnight tonight. On 19 March 2020, New Zealand snapped its border shut to anyone without citizenship or residency, before any covid-19-related deaths were recorded. It was the first time in our history such a move ... <a title="NZ border reopens to international and Pacific visitors tonight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/02/nz-border-reopens-to-international-and-pacific-visitors-tonight/" aria-label="Read more about NZ border reopens to international and Pacific visitors tonight">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2022
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva A landmark case in Fiji today at the High Court in the capital Suva issued what is the country’s first environmental crime sentence. Controversial Chinese resort development company Freesoul Limited was fined FJ$1 million for breaching two counts of Fiji’s Environmental Management Act. The company is developing ... <a title="Fiji court fines Malolo developers in nation’s first ‘environmental crime’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/fiji-court-fines-malolo-developers-in-nations-first-environmental-crime/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji court fines Malolo developers in nation’s first ‘environmental crime’">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2022
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific journalist Campaigning is underway for the general election in Fiji later this year and early predictions are pointing to a shift in allegiances. No date has been set yet for the general election in Fiji. The ruling FijiFirst Party led by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama scraped through at the last ... <a title="Fiji political polls point to a shift away from FijiFirst, says Fijian academic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/fiji-political-polls-point-to-a-shift-away-from-fijifirst-says-fijian-academic/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji political polls point to a shift away from FijiFirst, says Fijian academic">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Graham Davis If you’re as confused as most people by the exact circumstances surrounding the continuing presence in Fiji of the Russian super yacht Amadea, join the club. Here’s our modest attempt to cut through the fog. Twelve days ago — on April 14 — the CJ Patel Fiji Sun newspaper trumpeted an ... <a title="Graham Davis: Behind the saga of the ‘seized’ Russian super yacht Amadea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/graham-davis-behind-the-saga-of-the-seized-russian-super-yacht-amadea/" aria-label="Read more about Graham Davis: Behind the saga of the ‘seized’ Russian super yacht Amadea">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Terence Wood A spectre is haunting the Pacific. It is focused on Solomon Islands today, but has eyes everywhere and might pounce anywhere next. No, I’m not talking about China. I am talking about us. More specifically, I’m talking about a particular type of Western security pundit, who hypes danger and itches for ... <a title="Solomons security shambles, and now it’s time for realism over hype" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/solomons-security-shambles-and-now-its-time-for-realism-over-hype/" aria-label="Read more about Solomons security shambles, and now it’s time for realism over hype">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2022
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The Pacific Elders’ Voice has expressed deep concern about reports of deteriorating human rights in West Papua and has appealed to Indonesia to allow the proposed UN high commissioner’s visit there before the Bali G20 meeting in November. A statement from the PEV says the reports suggest an “increased number of ... <a title="Pacific Elders call on Indonesia to allow UN visit to Papua before Bali" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/23/pacific-elders-call-on-indonesia-to-allow-un-visit-to-papua-before-bali/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific Elders call on Indonesia to allow UN visit to Papua before Bali">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2022
RNZ Pacific The High Court in Suva has allowed an application by the public prosecutor to stop the super yacht Amadea belonging to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov from leaving its waters. Kerimov, who was not on board, is facing sanctions from the United States, Britain and the European Union over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Fiji’s ... <a title="Fiji court orders oligarch’s super yacht to remain as US files new bid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/21/fiji-court-orders-oligarchs-super-yacht-to-remain-as-us-files-new-bid/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji court orders oligarch’s super yacht to remain as US files new bid">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2022
By Luke Nacei in Suva Forming post-election alliances through formal agreement is an effective way of drawing in a broader and more culturally diverse group of voters into a bigger support bloc, says a New Zealand-based political sociologist. Professor Steven Ratuva, director of the Macmillan Brown Pacific Studies Centre at Canterbury University, said this while ... <a title="Fiji’s political ‘power game’ – Ratuva says how rival MoU pact can work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/18/fijis-political-power-game-ratuva-says-how-rival-mou-pact-can-work/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s political ‘power game’ – Ratuva says how rival MoU pact can work">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2022
By Anish Chand in Lautoka The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has issued two infringement notices to the captain of the seized Russian super yacht Amadea which is berthed in Lautoka port. These are notices under Section 14 of the Customs Act of 1986 for failure to comply with procedure on arrival and Section 17 ... <a title="Fiji Customs issue breaches notice to skipper of Russian vessel Amadea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/18/fiji-customs-issue-breaches-notice-to-skipper-of-russian-vessel-amadea/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji Customs issue breaches notice to skipper of Russian vessel Amadea">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2022
By Venkat Raman in Auckland Fiji’s National Federation Party leader and Member of Parliament Dr Biman Prasad is confident that the incumbent Voreqe Bainimarama government will be defeated in this year’s general election, because — as he says — “People have had enough; they want a change”. Speaking to the media in Auckland on Wednesday, ... <a title="Fiji’s Biman Prasad calls out ‘dire straits’ Bainimarama government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/18/fijis-biman-prasad-calls-out-dire-straits-bainimarama-government/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s Biman Prasad calls out ‘dire straits’ Bainimarama government">Read more</a>
