Biman Prasad
Fiji's NFP celebrates 55 years
Fiji's National Federation Party is promising good leadership, consultation with the grassroots and a government open to criticism if it gets into power this year. Audio
Barbs fly in Fiji between Bainimarama and opposition
Fiji's prime minister Frank Bainimarama has made a stinging attack on the opposition accusing parties of peddling lies and sowing division between different ethnic groups and religions, but opposition… Audio
Fiji takes stock of severe flooding
The clean-up is underway in Fiji's west following severe flooding created by Cyclone Josie at the weekend.Fiji has found itself in a cycle of extreme weather and is bracing for more. Audio
Call for Fiji's Viti Levu to be declared disaster zone
There is a call for Viti Levu to be declared a disaster zone after a category one cyclone caused severe flooding over the weekend. Audio
Surprise at Bonn launch of major Fiji plan
A Fiji opposition party leader expresses surprise that a major plan for the country was launched in Bonn and not put before Fijians first. Audio
Final 2016 Fiji sugar cane season pay non-existent for some
The future of the Fiji sugar industry is in question with some farmers barely making a living. Audio
Opposition calls on Fiji PM to explain Chinese repatriations
Fij's opposition says the government should disclose the full facts surrounding a mass deportation of suspected scammers from Fiji to China. Audio
Fiji govt Audit report and subsequent coverage critiqued
An Auditor-General's report in Fiji has raised eyebrows, not just because of the details of financial mismanagement, but for the reaction to subsequent media coverage. Audio
Fiji's NFP proposes health reforms
Fiji's National Federation Party says if it gets into power after the next election it will bring in major reforms to the health and medical system. Audio
Fiji sugar bailout seen as bandaid
The Fiji government has announced a cyclone bailout package for sugar cane growers while taking a swipe at the media and politicians for politicising the industry. Audio
Fiji government disputes bill will gag criticism of MPs
The Fiji government says a new bill will not prevent criticism of MPs if enacted. Audio
NFP says Tikoduadua shares party values
The leader of Fiji's National Federation Party Biman Prasad says having a former government minister join his party is significant. Audio
NFP calls for Fiji human rights chairman to resign
There are calls for Fiji's Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj to resign over comments he made about regulating social media. Audio
Calls in Fiji for parliamentary inquiry into police brutality
An opposition politician in Fiji is calling for an independent parliamentary committee to investigate the state's responses to police brutality. Audio
Calls in Fiji for independent probe into death in custody
There are calls for an independent investigation into a death in police custody in Fiji last week. Audio
Fiji elections body allowed to lapse out of existence
With an election looming in Fiji next year, the commission responsible for overseeing preparations has been allowed to lapse out of existence. Audio
Optimism that Fiji can move on from sugar crisis
There are hopes the management at the Fiji Sugar Corporation will usher in a new era of strategic thinking for the beleaguered industry. Audio
Fiji's NFP says onerous public meeting rules scare off members
New stringent meeting rules irk opposition in Fiji Audio
Fiji's NFP says government should lift MPs' suspensions
Fiji should not be an IPU member if MPs' suspensions are not lifted, says deputy opposition leader. Audio
Call for Fiji Sugar head to face investigation
An opposition politician in Fiji wants the resigning head of the sugar corporation to face an investigation into his management practices. Audio
