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December 1, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk A contingent of 50 Republic of Fiji Military Forces troops flew to Honiara today to help restore security and stability in the Solomon Islands after three days of rioting last week. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama had pledged Fijian support for his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare. The request was accepted and ... <a title="50 Fiji troops join Australian, PNG forces boosting Honiara security" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/01/50-fiji-troops-join-australian-png-forces-boosting-honiara-security/" aria-label="Read more about 50 Fiji troops join Australian, PNG forces boosting Honiara security">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2021
By Jeffrey Elapa in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s deployment of 37 police and Correctional Services staff to Solomon Islands on Friday was done on the back of a regional police-to-police engagement arrangement to help stem the civil unrest in Honiara. Police Commissioner David Manning, who returned to Port Moresby from Honiaria on Friday evening ... <a title="PNG’s police deployment in Honiara ‘vital’ for regional security" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/30/pngs-police-deployment-in-honiara-vital-for-regional-security/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s police deployment in Honiara ‘vital’ for regional security">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2021
By Sri Krishnamurthi for Asia-Pacific Report Keynote speakers professor David Robie and Glenda Gloria, executive editor of Rappler, addressed “truth and justice” on the opening day of the Asian Media Congress for Media and Communication (ACMC) conference in Auckland. Dr Robie opened the conference yesterday with his topic “Journalism education ‘truth ’ challenges in an ... <a title="‘No stranger to media freedom threats’, but hope at communication forum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/26/no-stranger-to-media-freedom-threats-but-hope-at-communication-forum/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No stranger to media freedom threats’, but hope at communication forum">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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November 18, 2021
By Anish Chand in Suva Of 1000 Fijians surveyed by Transparency International, 11 percent claimed they were asked for sexual favours in exchange for government services or benefits at least once in the past five years. The survey titled, “Global Corruption Barometer — Pacific Report”, was based on data collected by Tebbutt Research in Fiji ... <a title="‘Sextortion’ problem for Pacific states – but lower for Fiji, says report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/18/sextortion-problem-for-pacific-states-but-lower-for-fiji-says-report/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Sextortion’ problem for Pacific states – but lower for Fiji, says report">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Pacific Islanders believe corruption is a big problem in both their governments and the business sector, says a new report. About one third of 6000 interviewees across the region believe that most or all members of parliament and staff in heads of government’s offices are involved in corruption, says Transparency International’s ... <a title="Corruption in Pacific big problem – and it’s getting worse, says report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/16/corruption-in-pacific-big-problem-and-its-getting-worse-says-report/" aria-label="Read more about Corruption in Pacific big problem – and it’s getting worse, says report">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2021
By Luke Nacei in Suva Opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad has hit out at the Fiji government, calling on Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to tell the Fijian people who funded the 36-member Fiji delegation to the Glasgow COP26 climate summit. Professor Prasad said Fiji’s failure to achieve anything ... <a title="COP26 climate trip branded ‘junket’ – Prasad slams 36-strong Fiji team" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/16/cop26-climate-trip-branded-junket-prasad-slams-36-strong-fiji-team/" aria-label="Read more about COP26 climate trip branded ‘junket’ – Prasad slams 36-strong Fiji team">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2021
By Litia Cava in Suva Leaders of four political parties in Fiji are calling for a “complete clean-up” of the Elections Office before preparations for the 2022 election get underway. A joint statement endorsed by the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) leader Viliame Gavoka, Freedom Alliance Party leader Jagath Karunaratne, Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra ... <a title="Fiji political parties call for probe into elections chief Saneem’s ‘behaviour’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/14/fiji-political-parties-call-for-probe-into-elections-chief-saneems-behaviour/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji political parties call for probe into elections chief Saneem’s ‘behaviour’">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2021
By Samisoni Pareti in Suva A major development out of the besieged University of the South Pacific has meant that two main characters in a saga that threatens the financial viability of the regional institution are now out of the University Council. Controversial chair of the USP Council audit sub-committee Mahmood Khan of Fiji was ... <a title="Fiji’s Thompson and Khan voted out of USP top jobs after education saga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/13/fijis-thompson-and-khan-voted-out-of-usp-top-jobs-after-education-saga/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s Thompson and Khan voted out of USP top jobs after education saga">Read more</a>
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November 11, 2021
COMMENTARY: By Reverend James Bhagwan The climate emergency is the result of an ethical, moral and spiritual crisis, manifested in a fixation on profit. The extractive and, ultimately, unsustainable systems of production and consumption, by those complicit in this crisis, continue to ignore increasing scientific, and moral warnings. Those who have contributed to this crisis ... <a title="Rev James Bhagwan: Climate justice now for the sake of humanity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/rev-james-bhagwan-climate-justice-now-for-the-sake-of-humanity/" aria-label="Read more about Rev James Bhagwan: Climate justice now for the sake of humanity">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2021
COMMENTARY: By Graham Davis What do you do when the other small island nations don’t recognise your brilliance and won’t go along with your suggestions? Well, when you are Fiji Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, you call up your brother, Riyaz’s, broadcasting network (their FBC, not yours), and instruct it to express your displeasure. FBC News reports ... <a title="Graham Davis: A COP26 slap in the face for Fiji’s ‘oceans champion’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/10/graham-davis-a-cop26-slap-in-the-face-for-fijis-oceans-champion/" aria-label="Read more about Graham Davis: A COP26 slap in the face for Fiji’s ‘oceans champion’">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Wadan Narsey in Suva The opinion polls about voting intentions for Fiji’s 2022 General Election suggests that voters face the horrible challenge of choosing as their next Prime Minister one of two former military officers. Both of these former soldiers have carried out military coups removing lawfully elected governments. Is Fiji genuinely between, ... <a title="Wadan Narsey: Between a rock and a not so hard place in Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/09/wadan-narsey-between-a-rock-and-a-not-so-hard-place-in-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Wadan Narsey: Between a rock and a not so hard place in Fiji">Read more</a>
