Frank Bainimarama

The Fiji Times has defended its reporting of opposition comments, saying freedom of the press and the right to impart information is enshrined in the constitution. Audio

A new education policy in Fiji will see more boarding places at urban schools offered to students from remote and rural areas. Audio

Johnny Blades travels to Samoa to listen to and analyse talks about China's interest in the Pacific Audio

The parliamentary opposition in Fiji has slammed the plan for a new national flag as undemocratic but the Prime Minister says it's time for a new flag which is more relevant to the country. Audio

Anger and hope were among feelings expressed as MPs made their maiden speeches in Fiji's 50-seat legislature this week. Audio

The new Cabinet in the Fijian government has been sworn in and it includes seven former military officers. Audio

The 45 Fijian UN peacekeepers detained by an al-Qaeda-affiliated rebel group are celebrating their freedom after two weeks in captvity. Audio

Fiji's Prime Minister was in Auckland to garner support for his Fiji First party ahead of next month's election. Audio

Suggestions that Fiji's military regime leader and Prime Minister will visit Auckland next month to campaign is getting a mixed reaction from groups representing people from Fiji in New Zealand. Audio

There's mounting criticism from Fiji's political parties that double standards are at play in the run up to the election. Audio

Fiji's new budget for 2014 will focus on education, more hospitals and better roads. Audio

The Fiji government's claim that next year's promised elections will be the first truly democractic elections ever held in the country is being rubbished by critics. Audio

Three political parties in Fiji have succeded in gaining registration under the regime's controversial new rules on political parties. Audio

Fijian Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama. Audio

Fiji must announce an election date or face financial penalties. Frank Bainimarama said it could be 10 years before elections. Audio

Commodore Frank Bainimarama has urged Indo-Fijians living in New Zealand to vote Labour leader Helen Clark out of office. Audio

Mr Qarase met with the 6 Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers, who are there to assess Fiji's ability to hold democratic elections. Audio