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September 23, 2023
By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva A recent investigation by The Fiji Times has found that former attorney-general and FijiFirst party (FF) general-secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum did not declare the value of shares he owns in two companies, as per the asset declarations filed with the Fijian Elections Office since 2017. Section 24 of the Political Parties ... <a title="Spotlight on Fiji’s former AG Sayed-Khaiyum over undeclared wealth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/23/spotlight-on-fijis-former-ag-sayed-khaiyum-over-undeclared-wealth/" aria-label="Read more about Spotlight on Fiji’s former AG Sayed-Khaiyum over undeclared wealth">Read more</a>
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August 8, 2023
By David Robie New Zealand-adopted Fiji journalist, sports writer, national news agency reporter, anti-coup activist, media freedom advocate, storyteller and mentor Sri Krishnamurthi has died. He was just two weeks shy of his 60th birthday. Fiji-born on 15 August 1963, just after his elder twin brother Murali, Sri grew up in the port city of ... <a title="Moce Sri Krishnamurthi . . . sports journalist, democracy activist, storyteller and advocate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/08/moce-sri-krishnamurthi-sports-journalist-democracy-activist-storyteller-and-advocate/" aria-label="Read more about Moce Sri Krishnamurthi . . . sports journalist, democracy activist, storyteller and advocate">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2023
By Viliame Tawanakoro in Suva The University of the South Pacific’s regional journalism programme has penned three milestone Memorandums of Understanding that will usher in greater collaboration with media industry partners over student upskilling and training, joint workshops and seminars, and publication of the award-winning training newspaper Wansolwara. Papua New Guinea’s National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) ... <a title="USP signs ‘milestone Pacific MOUs’ for enterprising journalism initiatives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/usp-signs-milestone-pacific-mous-for-enterprising-journalism-initiatives/" aria-label="Read more about USP signs ‘milestone Pacific MOUs’ for enterprising journalism initiatives">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2023
EDITORIAL: By The Fiji Times editor-in-chief Fred Wesley Sunday — May 14 — was an important date for Fiji. It is recorded in history as a day set aside to commemorate the Girmitiya. Sometimes we need a reminder to appreciate the importance of history, and what it means to us as a nation. THE FIJI ... <a title="Girmit Day – Shaping Fiji through hard work, blood, sweat and tears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/16/girmit-day-shaping-fiji-through-hard-work-blood-sweat-and-tears/" aria-label="Read more about Girmit Day – Shaping Fiji through hard work, blood, sweat and tears">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2023
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva History unfolded live at the Vodafone Arena at Laucala Bay in Suva yesterday when the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma and descendants of the Girmitya exchanged apologies and forgiveness in a solemn church service marking the fourth day of the inaugural Girmit Day celebrations. An emotional Prime Minister Sitiveni ... <a title="Historic Girmit Day apology accepted as Fiji enters new era of unity and reconciliation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/15/historic-girmit-day-apology-accepted-as-fiji-enters-new-era-of-unity-and-reconciliation/" aria-label="Read more about Historic Girmit Day apology accepted as Fiji enters new era of unity and reconciliation">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2023
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist World Press Freedom Day has been marked by journalists around the world, including the Pacific. Launched by the United Nations in 1998, May 3 is a day of solidarity among the world’s media, in particular with journalists who are being persecuted in autocratic nations and war zones. It serves ... <a title="Pacific journalists around region mark progress but warn of new risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/05/pacific-journalists-around-region-mark-progress-but-warn-of-new-risks/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific journalists around region mark progress but warn of new risks">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2023
EDITORIAL: By the editor-in-chief Fred Wesley It’s gone! Finito! Yesterday was a memorable day for the media. The Media Industry Development Act was repealed in Parliament. The draconian piece of legislation is no more — and good riddance! After 16 years, we finally can heave a sigh of relief, and look forward with great confidence. ... <a title="The Fiji Times: Draconian media law gone – good riddance!" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/08/the-fiji-times-draconian-media-law-gone-good-riddance/" aria-label="Read more about The Fiji Times: Draconian media law gone – good riddance!">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2023
By Lydia Lewis and Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific journalists The Fiji Parliament has voted to “kill” a draconian media law in Suva today, sending newsrooms across the country into celebrations. Twenty nine parliamentarians voted to repeal the Media Industry Development Act, while 21 voted against it and 3 did not vote. The law — which ... <a title="Historic day for Fiji journalism as ‘draconian’ media law scrapped" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/06/historic-day-for-fiji-journalism-as-draconian-media-law-scrapped/" aria-label="Read more about Historic day for Fiji journalism as ‘draconian’ media law scrapped">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist The man in charge of Fiji’s oldest newspaper has high hopes for press freedom in the country following the tabling of a bill in Parliament this week to get rid of a controversial media law. Fiji’s three-party coalition government introduced a bill on Monday to repeal the 2010 Media ... <a title="Fiji’s longest active newsroom keen for ‘kicking out’ of tough media law" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/05/fijis-longest-active-newsroom-keen-for-kicking-out-of-tough-media-law/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s longest active newsroom keen for ‘kicking out’ of tough media law">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2023
By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva Former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has told The Fiji Times to ask the Republic of Fiji Military Forces about claims that his bodyguards were allowed to take guns on to Fiji Link flights without proper authorisation. “I understand that there’s some enquiries going on regarding that so I don’t know whether ... <a title="Ask Fiji military about ‘guns on plane’ claims, says Sayed-Khaiyum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/24/ask-fiji-military-about-guns-on-plane-claims-says-sayed-khaiyum/" aria-label="Read more about Ask Fiji military about ‘guns on plane’ claims, says Sayed-Khaiyum">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2023
By Lice Movono in Suva Veteran Fijian journalist Netani Rika and his wife were resting in their living room when he was suddenly woken, startled by the sound of smashed glass. “I got up, I slipped on the wet surface,” he recalls. He turned on the lights and a bottle and wick were spread across ... <a title="‘No Fiji TV broadcast tonight due to censorship’ – Rika recalls Fiji media intimidation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/09/no-fiji-tv-broadcast-tonight-due-to-censorship-rika-recalls-fiji-media-intimidation/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No Fiji TV broadcast tonight due to censorship’ – Rika recalls Fiji media intimidation">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2023
By John Mitchell in Suva In any true democracy, the role of journalists and the media outlets they represent is to inform the people so that they can make educated and well-informed choices. The role of politicians is to represent those who elected them. They are to make decisions that best serve the public interest ... <a title="John Mitchell: Media freedom, public interest and The Fiji Times" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/17/john-mitchell-media-freedom-public-interest-and-the-fiji-times/" aria-label="Read more about John Mitchell: Media freedom, public interest and The Fiji Times">Read more</a>
