Biman Prasad
Fiji's DPP says no charges for people arrested and detained
Fiji's Director of Public Prosecutions says there is no evidence no evidence to justify charges following last month's high profile arrests and detentions of opposition politicians. Audio
Fiji's DPP says no charges for prominent people arrested
Fiji's DPP says last month's high profile arrests and detentions contain no evidence to justify charges. Audio
Third opposition MP suspended from Fiji parliament
The Fiji government has used its numbers in Parliament to suspend a third opposition MP, saying one of his speeches in the house was rascist and inflammatory. Audio
Fiji MP's react by boycotting parliament
In an eventful few days in Fiji politics, an opposition party has boycotted the official opening of parliament. Audio
Fiji police shut down sugar meeting
There is confusion in Fiji over the reasons police shut down a planned forum on the sugar industry this week. Audio
Fiji Opposition says govt sugar reforms wont work
The Fiji opposition says the government's campaign to convince people of the merits of its planned latest reforms of the sugar industry will fail. Audio
Fiji's budget analysed by opposition
"Sin" tax increases, infrastructure spending, tax breaks for firms hiring young people and hefty increases in salaries for doctors are some of the features of Fiji's budget presented last night. Audio
Key's Fiji visit welcomed
People in Fiji are welcoming John Key's visit to Suva today, with hopes for pressure over human rights and enhanced business opportunities, but some say the trip sends the wrong message. Audio
Fiji MP's suspension outrages party leader
The leader of Fiji's opposition NFP says the suspension of one of his MPs until the next election is extreme and unwarranted. Audio
Fiji's Prasad says accounts body now toothless
Fiji's deputy opposition leader Biman Prasad says he has been effectively removed from a key parliamentary body and that's a further erosion of democracy and accountability in the country. Audio
Fiji parl votes against reinstating Great Council of Chiefs
Fiji's parliament has voted out a petition seeking to reinstate the Great Council of Chiefs. Audio
Fiji financial year adjustment makes no sense to opposition
Fiji's shadow finance minister says the government's decision to change the financial year is an unnecessary move that makes no sense. Audio
NFP calls for Fiji sugar rehab plan
The opposition National Federation Party has says the Fiji government needs to create a $US50 million rehabilitation fund to save the sugar industry after Cyclone Winston. Audio
Fiji's NFP party to consider withdrawing from parliament
The leader of Fiji's opposition National Federation Party says its members will this month consider whether its three MPs should leave parliament. Audio
Preparations for ILO Fiji mission hits hitch
An International Labour Organisation mission will visit Fiji this month as concerns over a lack of workers' rights remain. Audio
Confusion surrounds exam results in Fiji
Fiji's opposition says the education minister needs to be more clear about the country's education reforms, saying dramatic improvements in results are extraordinary and unexplained. Audio
National unity call for Fiji
The leader of Fiji's National Federation Party Biman Prasad says the Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has a chance to leave a great legacy for Fiji if he heeds the party's call for a government of… Audio
Fiji parliamentary committee chair defends role
The chairman of the Fiji's public accounts committee is defending its role after coming under fire from the attorney general. Audio
Fijian MP suspended for two years for slur against speaker
A Fijian MP has been kicked out of parliament for two years over slurs against the Speaker. Audio
Fiji's media decree to stay
Fiji's controversial media decree stays after parliament voted against any modification as suggested by the opposition. Audio
