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Media banned from entering USP in Fiji
Journalists have been barred from entering the University of the South Pacific in Fiji today as the full council meets to resolve the impasse at the regional institution.
Pacific correspondent Koro Vaka'uta
The suspension of a leading figure at the University of the South Pacific leads to protests and arrests. There's a new Premier in Niue, and the Cooks Prime Minister Henry Puna is standing down. Audio
World Rugby launches long-awaited governance review
World Rugby has launched a governance review process following the high profile furore over a Fijian candidate for a top role.
Five Fiji police officers charged over bridge assault
Five Fiji police officers have been charged for their alleged involvement in the assault of a villager who was hospitalised after being thrown off a bridge in April.
Conflict over USP meeting date revealed
A call by Nauru's President and incoming chancellor of the University of the South Pacific for the USP's full council to sit today was dismissed.
Fiji police minister urges officers to operate within law
Police officers in Fiji have been urged to operate within the laws of the country and maintain professionalism in their line of work.
Nine MPs in Fiji investigated over allowances
Nine MPs in Fiji have been implicated in alleged corrupt practices relating to travel and accommodation allowances.
USP saga continues with Fiji police questioning of staff
The controversy over a high profile suspension at the University of the South Pacific has continued with two staff from the USP being questioned by Fiji police.
USP saga: Pacific govts in spotlight as pressure mounts to resolve impasse
A former vice-chancellor at Papua New Guinea's University of Technology says politics has no place in university governance. Audio
Forum head hopes commonsense prevails at USP
The chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano, is the latest to raise concerns at last week's developments at the University of the South Pacific.
Fiji's NFP says it doesn't know what police suspect it of
Fiji's National Federation Party says it does not pay anyone to make comments on social media platforms except on official NFP sites.
USP to hold meeting over controversial suspension
The University of the South Pacific says a special meeting of the full USP Council will be held over the suspension of Vice Chancellor Pal Ahluwalia.
Suspended USP Vice-Chancellor says he's victim of 'witch-hunt'
The suspended pro Vice Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific believes he's a victim of a witch-hunt by the leadership group at the regional institution. Audio
Fiji nurses detained for breaching Covid-19 restrictions
Five nurses from Fiji have been reportedly detained in Nauru for violating Covid-19 quarantine regulations on the island.
