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January 9, 2023
By Timoci Vula in Suva The Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) of Kanaky New Caledonia has congratulated Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and his three deputies on their election in Parliament last month. In a statement, FLNKS’s Victor Tutugoro also congratulated the 55 Members of Parliament and the newly-constituted government. The liberation front also ... <a title="FLNKS congratulates Fiji PM Rabuka and his coalition government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/09/flnks-congratulates-fiji-pm-rabuka-and-his-coalition-government/" aria-label="Read more about FLNKS congratulates Fiji PM Rabuka and his coalition government">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2023
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirms termination of the Corvis contract. Video: The Fiji Times By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Qorvis Communications and Vatis — the two controversial public relation companies employed by the FijiFirst government to manage its public relations work — have been terminated. This was confirmed by Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka ... <a title="Fiji sacks PR consultants Qorvis Communications and Vatis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/07/fiji-sacks-pr-consultants-qorvis-communications-and-vatis/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji sacks PR consultants Qorvis Communications and Vatis">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Professor Steven Ratuva The highly anticipated 2022 election last month was a very close, emotionally charged and highly controversial affair. All that is behind us now and it is time to reflect on it critically and learn some important lessons as we welcome the dawn of 2023. Despite the Supervisor of Elections’ prediction ... <a title="Steven Ratuva: What an election in Fiji – some reflections, lessons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/steven-ratuva-what-an-election-in-fiji-some-reflections-lessons/" aria-label="Read more about Steven Ratuva: What an election in Fiji – some reflections, lessons">Read more</a>
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January 4, 2023
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva FijiFirst Party general secretary and former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is no longer a Member of Fiji’s Parliament, says Speaker Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu. Ratu Naiqama said formal notices had been served to Sayed-Khaiyum, advising him that he had lost his seat in the House. “We have served notices to all his ... <a title="Aiyaz ousted as Fiji MP over taking public office, rules Speaker" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/04/aiyaz-ousted-as-fiji-mp-over-taking-public-office-rules-speaker/" aria-label="Read more about Aiyaz ousted as Fiji MP over taking public office, rules Speaker">Read more</a>
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January 4, 2023
By Serafina Silaitoga in Suva Fiji’s coalition government has every right to “appoint and disappoint” under the 2013 Constitution, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. While responding to opposition Leader and former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama’s call to the coalition government to follow the 2013 Constitution in dealing with the employment of permanent secretaries, Rabuka said ... <a title="Fiji’s PM Rabuka hits back: ‘We’ve every right to appoint and disappoint’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/04/fijis-pm-rabuka-hits-back-weve-every-right-to-appoint-and-disappoint/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s PM Rabuka hits back: ‘We’ve every right to appoint and disappoint’">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2023
2022 PACIFIC REVIEW: By David Robie The Pacific year started with a ferocious eruption and global tsunami in Tonga, but by the year’s end several political upheavals had also shaken the region with a vengeance. A razor’s edge election in Fiji blew away a long entrenched authoritarian regime with a breath of fresh air for ... <a title="David Robie: 2022 Pacific political upheavals eclipse Tongan volcano" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/01/david-robie-2022-pacific-political-upheavals-eclipse-tongan-volcano/" aria-label="Read more about David Robie: 2022 Pacific political upheavals eclipse Tongan volcano">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2022
By Naveel Krishant in Suva Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he is the prime minister for the whole of Fiji and all of its people. In an interview with Fijivillage News, Rabuka said he would like everybody to have a happy New Year and not worry too much about the changes that they think this ... <a title="Rabuka’s message to the nation: ‘I am the PM of Fiji and all its people’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/30/rabukas-message-to-the-nation-i-am-the-pm-of-fiji-and-all-its-people/" aria-label="Read more about Rabuka’s message to the nation: ‘I am the PM of Fiji and all its people’">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2022
By Shayal Devi in Suva Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has already started work to achieve the People’s Alliance-led coalition 100-day plan outlined in its manifesto. He recognises that things such as cost of living, water and electricity outages are existing issues that can be solved after a thorough review and consultative process. In its ... <a title="No time to waste – Fiji’s Rabuka starts work on 100-day plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/29/no-time-to-waste-fijis-rabuka-starts-work-on-100-day-plan/" aria-label="Read more about No time to waste – Fiji’s Rabuka starts work on 100-day plan">Read more</a>
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December 27, 2022
FBC News An official communication will be sent to Fiji’s President confirming the new People’s Alliance, National Federation Party and Sodelpa government is ready to lead under the new Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka. NFP leader Professor Biman Prasad said the leaders were pleased to give Fijians a Christmas present of a strong and united coalition ... <a title="Fijians have ‘chosen a new way, a new path’ under Rabuka, says Prasad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/27/fijians-have-chosen-a-new-way-a-new-path-under-rabuka-says-prasad/" aria-label="Read more about Fijians have ‘chosen a new way, a new path’ under Rabuka, says Prasad">Read more</a>
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December 26, 2022
By Josefa Babitu in Suva The greenlight has been given to University of the South Pacific vice-chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, and Dr Padma Lal, to return to Fiji by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Professor Ahluwalia was deported in 2021 and Dr Lal — widow of the late leading Fiji academic Professor Brij Lal — was ... <a title="Exiled USP chief, Dr Lal now free to enter Fiji, says Rabuka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/26/exiled-usp-chief-dr-lal-now-free-to-enter-fiji-says-rabuka/" aria-label="Read more about Exiled USP chief, Dr Lal now free to enter Fiji, says Rabuka">Read more</a>
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December 26, 2022
RNZ Pacific Fiji has finally reached the other side of the long and winding road that was the 2022 general election and can enjoy the festive season with a new leader decided. Sitiveni Rabuka is Fiji’s first new leader in 16 years, but the work has only just begun for his three-party coalition government. Rabuka ... <a title="Christmas gift for Fiji: New political era balanced on a knife-edge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/26/christmas-gift-for-fiji-new-political-era-balanced-on-a-knife-edge/" aria-label="Read more about Christmas gift for Fiji: New political era balanced on a knife-edge">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2022
RNZ Pacific Former coup leader and ex-prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka was today elected Fiji’s new prime minister, winning 28 votes to Voreqe Bainimarama’s 27. The secret ballot vote in Parliament ends Bainimarama’s reign as leader of the country after 16 years. Bainimarama has dominated Fiji politics since he staged the 2006 military coup. Today’s result ... <a title="Rabuka elected Fiji’s new PM, ending Bainimarama’s 16-year reign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/24/rabuka-elected-fijis-new-pm-ending-bainimaramas-16-year-reign/" aria-label="Read more about Rabuka elected Fiji’s new PM, ending Bainimarama’s 16-year reign">Read more</a>
