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May 27, 2022
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva People’s Alliance party leader Sitiveni Rabuka says the FijiFirst government is not fit to run the country because it cannot efficiently provide two basic necessities — electricity and water. In a statement issued yesterday, he said the continuing crises of dry taps and regular power cuts was “good reason for ... <a title="FijiFirst not fit to run country over ‘dry taps – no lights’, says Rabuka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/fijifirst-not-fit-to-run-country-over-dry-taps-no-lights-says-rabuka/" aria-label="Read more about FijiFirst not fit to run country over ‘dry taps – no lights’, says Rabuka">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 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>
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April 15, 2022
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad is confident there will be a change of government in Fiji this year and his party will be part of the new line-up giving the people a genuine choice for an optimistic future. “The people of Fiji are fed up with the lies ... <a title="Prasad confident ‘fed up’ Fijians will make a change in this year’s election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/15/prasad-confident-fed-up-fijians-will-make-a-change-in-this-years-election/" aria-label="Read more about Prasad confident ‘fed up’ Fijians will make a change in this year’s election">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2022
By Michael Field of The Pacific Newsroom Fiji’s police chief Sitiveni Qiliho looks to have dug out an old playbook that was used over a couple of years ahead of Voreqe Bainimarama’s 2006 coup. Qiliho is on a shorter game plan though, he’s got to sow uncertainty and fear in Fiji’s population quickly — before ... <a title="History repeats in Fiji?: Police chief warns of election ‘instability’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/22/history-repeats-in-fiji-police-chief-warns-of-election-instability/" aria-label="Read more about History repeats in Fiji?: Police chief warns of election ‘instability’">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Michael Field in Auckland China’s activities in the South Pacific are causing growing alarm in Washington, forcing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to make an urgent visit to Fiji. But, sources say, he cannot do it due to the continued absence of Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, and like many people, Blinken ... <a title="US worried about losing out in South Pacific to Chinese influence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/07/us-worried-about-losing-out-in-south-pacific-to-chinese-influence/" aria-label="Read more about US worried about losing out in South Pacific to Chinese influence">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2022
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist A human rights advocate in Fiji says the country should be ashamed of the exile of the now dead celebrated academic professor Brij Lal and his family. Professor Lal was expelled from Fiji in 2009 after speaking out against coup leader Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama’s FijiFirst government. Lal died ... <a title="‘Shame on you, Fiji’, says human rights advocate over Professor Lal’s exile" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/01/shame-on-you-fiji-says-human-rights-advocate-over-professor-lals-exile/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Shame on you, Fiji’, says human rights advocate over Professor Lal’s exile">Read more</a>
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December 27, 2021
OBITUARY: By Professor Biman Prasad Brij Vilash Lal, banished from the land of his birth by the Bainimarama government in November 2009 for championing democracy and barred from entering Fiji upon the orders of the Prime Minister, has died in Brisbane, 12 years after the draconian act of a heartless government. The sudden and shocking ... <a title="Professor Brij Lal: A champion of democracy and Fiji’s finest scholar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/27/professor-brij-lal-a-champion-of-democracy-and-fijis-finest-scholar/" aria-label="Read more about Professor Brij Lal: A champion of democracy and Fiji’s finest scholar">Read more</a>
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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 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>
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November 8, 2021
COMMENTARY: By Graham Davis One of the great failures of Fiji’s climate action campaign has been the missed opportunity of not linking up with arguably the world’s foremost climate crusader and inarguably the biggest star at COP26 — the young Swedish activist, Greta Thunberg. And the blame for that rests squarely with Fiji’s Permanent Representative ... <a title="Graham Davis: Fiji misses another COP26 chance – linking with Greta" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/08/graham-davis-fiji-misses-another-cop26-chance-linking-with-greta/" aria-label="Read more about Graham Davis: Fiji misses another COP26 chance – linking with Greta">Read more</a>
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November 7, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Police stopped a climate change march in Suva today and forced activists to remove their banners. They also warned demonstrators against making social media posts about the event. Priests, church workers and youth had gathered at My Suva Park to march as part of worldwide Day of Climate Action protests against ... <a title="Fiji police block Suva climate change march marking COP26 protests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/07/fiji-police-block-suva-climate-change-march-marking-cop26-protests/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police block Suva climate change march marking COP26 protests">Read more</a>
