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December 27, 2022
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva Exiled University of the South Pacific vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia says he is thrilled at the prospect of returning to Fiji. Speaking to The Fiji Times from Los Angeles in the United States yesterday, he said Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka — when he was in opposition — made a commitment ... <a title="Professor thrilled over USP return – Fiji to pay $90m university debt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/27/professor-thrilled-over-usp-return-fiji-to-pay-90m-university-debt/" aria-label="Read more about Professor thrilled over USP return – Fiji to pay $90m university debt">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 14, 2022
By Cooper Williams, Yasmine Wright-Gittins and Cindy Chand of Wansolwara in Suva Former politician Remesio Rogovakalali is hoping to see transparency and engagement in the next term of government, no matter which party is elected. The 77-year-old principal from Corpus Christi Teachers College in Nasese says he wants to see integrity and truth among politicians. ... <a title="Voters share ‘integrity and truth’ vision of a strong Fijian democracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/14/voters-share-integrity-and-truth-vision-of-a-strong-fijian-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about Voters share ‘integrity and truth’ vision of a strong Fijian democracy">Read more</a>
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December 14, 2022
By Yasmine Wright-Gittins, Leila Parina and Geraldine Panapasa of Wansolwara in Suva Water bottles, umbrellas and fans were common accessories for voters across Fiji today. Lines at polling stations nationwide grew quickly in the early morning, as Fijians tried to beat the midday heat. Lines at the University of the South Pacific’s Statham Campus polling ... <a title="Fijians brave the heat as numbers swell – but elections chief calls for voters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/14/fijians-brave-the-heat-as-numbers-swell-but-elections-chief-calls-for-voters/" aria-label="Read more about Fijians brave the heat as numbers swell – but elections chief calls for voters">Read more</a>
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December 6, 2022
By Sri Krishnamurthi While some women at the University of the South Pacific’s 14 campuses found working from home enjoyable during the covid-19 pandemic, others felt isolated, had overwhelming mental challenges and some experienced domestic violence, a Pacific survey has found. Titled “University Women Remote Work Challenges”, the survey was funded by the Council of ... <a title="Domestic violence, isolation hit Pacific women during pandemic, says USP survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/domestic-violence-isolation-hit-pacific-women-during-pandemic-says-usp-survey/" aria-label="Read more about Domestic violence, isolation hit Pacific women during pandemic, says USP survey">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2022
GRUBSHEET: By Graham Davis With barely four weeks to go to the election, students and staff at the regional University of the South Pacific have stepped up their political activity against the FijiFirst government over its refusal to pay $85 million (and counting) in outstanding contributions to the running of USP. The USP community — ... <a title="Regional USP staff, students call for vote against FijiFirst over $85m unpaid fees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/19/regional-usp-staff-students-call-for-vote-against-fijifirst-over-85m-unpaid-fees/" aria-label="Read more about Regional USP staff, students call for vote against FijiFirst over $85m unpaid fees">Read more</a>
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October 27, 2022
By David Robie A Fiji-based academic challenged the Pacific region’s media and policymakers today over climate crisis coverage, asking whether the discriminatory style of reporting was a case of climate injustice. Associate Professor Shailendra Singh, head of the journalism programme at the University of the South Pacific, said climate press conferences and meetings were too ... <a title="Fiji academic warns over media ‘climate injustice’ in open access webinar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/27/fiji-academic-warns-over-media-climate-injustice-in-open-access-webinar/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji academic warns over media ‘climate injustice’ in open access webinar">Read more</a>
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October 20, 2022
By Akansha Narayan in Suva Award-winning University of the South Pacific student journalist Sera Tikotikoivatu-Sefeti says Pacific voices on the climate fight need to be amplified for big nations to notice and be accountable for their actions. The final-year student recently won the top prize in the tertiary level journalism students category at the 2022 ... <a title="Pacific climate stories need to be ‘heard and told’, says USP award winner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/20/pacific-climate-stories-need-to-be-heard-and-told-says-usp-award-winner/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific climate stories need to be ‘heard and told’, says USP award winner">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk A new Asia Pacific nonprofit group has taken up the role of publishing the independent Pacific Journalism Review and other research and publication ventures. The launch of the Asia Pacific Media Network | Te Koakoa Inc. (APMN) has ensured the viability of the New Zealand-based 28-year-old journal that was founded at ... <a title="New Asia Pacific nonprofit takes up role of PJR publishing for research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/new-asia-pacific-nonprofit-takes-up-role-of-pjr-publishing-for-research/" aria-label="Read more about New Asia Pacific nonprofit takes up role of PJR publishing for research">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2022
By Geraldine Panapasa in Suva The University of the South Pacific’s Journalism Programme is open to strengthening engagement and partnership with the Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) following the recent visit of senior ABC executives to Fiji. Last week, ABC International Services head Claire Gorman, ABC International Development public affairs lead Jo Elsom, ABC Sport head ... <a title="ABC, USP Journalism keen to boost Pacific media partnerships" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/08/abc-usp-journalism-keen-to-boost-pacific-media-partnerships/" aria-label="Read more about ABC, USP Journalism keen to boost Pacific media partnerships">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2022
RNZ Pacific A Fiji political leader is calling out the Australian and New Zealand governments on their “deafening silence” over human rights issues in the region. The leader of the opposition National Federation Party, Professor Biman Prasad, has called out the two countries for not acknowledging what he described as “the declining standards” of democracy, ... <a title="Prasad criticises NZ, Australia over not addressing ‘democratic deficit’ in Pacific region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/26/prasad-criticises-nz-australia-over-not-addressing-democratic-deficit-in-pacific-region/" aria-label="Read more about Prasad criticises NZ, Australia over not addressing ‘democratic deficit’ in Pacific region">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Biman Chand Prasad in Suva The Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting has ended and what is intriguing is the deafening silence on declining standards of democracy, governance, human rights, media freedom and freedom of speech issues, despite the serious and arguably worsening situation in some regional countries. The emphasis on climate change is ... <a title="Australia and New Zealand’s ‘deafening silence’ on Pacific democracy and human rights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/21/australia-and-new-zealands-deafening-silence-on-pacific-democracy-and-human-rights/" aria-label="Read more about Australia and New Zealand’s ‘deafening silence’ on Pacific democracy and human rights">Read more</a>
