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Calls to reinstate Fiji student's scholarship
Audio 4 Jun 2014Calls for a University of the South Pacific student's scholarship, which was taken away because of his association with politics, to be immediately reinstated. Audio
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Call for Fiji scholarship to be re-instated
An aspiring candidate in Fiji's elections, Roshika Deo, is calling for the reinstatement of the university scholarship of one of her workers.
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USP student scholarship terminated for political involvement
The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board in Fiji has confirmed that a student at the University of the South Pacific has had his scholarship taken away because of his association with politics.
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Fiji party calls for reinstatement of scholarship
The People's Democratic Party in Fiji says the apparent withdrawal of a student's Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board over politics is a threat to democracy.
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Independents can be successful - aspiring Fiji politician
Audio 30 Apr 2014An aspiring Fiji politician says independents can be successful in September elections despite restrictions. Audio
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Independents can be successful, despite restrictions - aspiring Fiji politician
An aspiring Fiji politician says despite restrictions imposed on independent candidates, with a well-funded and resourced campaign it is possible to succeed in the September elections. The Electoral…
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Social media becomes Fiji election battleground
Audio 25 Mar 2014A battle for the young vote is gathering pace in Fiji on social media. Audio
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International award motivates Fiji politician
Audio 14 Mar 2014A Fiji politician and women's rights advocate Roshika Deo says she's been motivated to keep going with her campaign to get elected after winning an international award. Audio
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International award motivates Fiji politician
A Fiji politician and women's rights advocate Roshika Deo says she's been motivated to keep going with her campaign to get elected after winning an international award. Ms Deo was...
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Aspiring Fiji politician wins international award for courage
A Fiji feminist and aspiring politician Roshika Deo has received an international award from America's first lady Michelle Obama. Ms Deo was one of the winners of the US Secretary...
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Violence against women continues to be dire in region
A budding young female politician in Fiji has received rape threats after deciding to throw her hat in the ring for elections next year. The young woman activist has not...
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Violence against women continues to be dire in Pacific
Audio 29 Oct 2013Personal experiences highlight the Pacific region's dire record on violence against women. Audio
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Budding young Fiji woman politican faces threats
The first young woman has announced her intention to stand in the Fiji elections but she says she has had to face hostility as a result including rape threats on...
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Budding young Fiji woman politican faces threats
Audio 28 Oct 2013The first young woman has announced her intention to stand in the Fiji elections but she says she has had to face hostility as a result including rape threats on social media sites. Audio
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Budding young Fiji politician faces threats
The first young woman has announced her intention to stand in the Fiji elections but she says she has had to face hostility as a result including rape threats on...
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Kiribati schools get climate change book
A book which aims to teach primary school children in Kiribati about climate change has gained interest from around the world, with requests to print the book in several languages.
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Call for Fiji interim government to prioritise prevention of violence against women
The organiser of an event that drew hundreds of Fiji women to a street march through the capital in protest at violence against women is calling on the interim government...
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Hundreds march over violence against women in Fiji campaign
The organiser of a campaign to stop violence against women in Fiji says 500 women marched in the street as part of yesterday's One Billion Rising event. This year is...
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One Billion Rising campaign wins Pacific support
Fiji and several other Pacific countries are joining the One Billion Rising campaign against violence against women. The campaign will see people around the world demonstrate in various ways in...
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Young leaders group in Fiji wants 'unfair' consultations extended
A group representing young leaders in Fiji has complained of poor civic education and rushed consultations on the new constitution. The Constitution Commission finished receiving submissions this week…
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Organisers say Fiji police cancelled march when they realised it was for gay rights
The organisers of the first planned march against homophobia in Fiji say the police cancelled it at the last minute when they realised it was a gay march. Oceania Pride...
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Fiji police commissioner says no discrimination in march cancellation
Fiji's Police Commissioner says his organisation doesn't discriminate and the only reason it cancelled yesterday's planned Pride march through Suva was for safety reasons. Brigadier General Ioane…
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Fiji police accused of homophobia after cancelling gay rights march
Gay rights activists in Fiji are accusing the police of homophobia after the first planned pride march through Suva was cancelled at the last minute. The event was planned to...
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Dead crew member of American Samoa based vessel named
The crew member of the purse seiner Carol Linda, who was killed at sea after the vessel's mast broke in two, has been identified as 40 year-old Manolito Galvez of...
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Dead crew member of American Samoa based vessel named
The crew member of the purse seiner Carol Linda, who was killed at sea after the vessel's mast broke in two, has been identified as 40 year-old Manolito Galvez of...
