Biman Prasad
Concerns in Fiji over process for new flag
The Fiji Government is pushing ahead with its plans to change its flag, despite heavy dissent from the opposition benches. Audio
Dragon's touch - China's Pacific outreach
Johnny Blades travels to Samoa to listen to and analyse talks about China's interest in the Pacific Audio
Muted response from Fiji over NZ spying reports
Muted response from Fiji over spying claims although civil society is concerned NGO's safety and security may be compromised. Audio
Fiji push for Forum exclusion of Aus, NZ labelled futile
The deputy leader of Fiji's opposition says moves to exclude Australia and New Zealand from the Pacific Islands Forum make little sense. Audio
Tourism industry welcomes second attempt at Fiji casino
The business community in Fiji is disappointed the country's first casino project has fallen over but is confident the Government will get it right the second time around. Audio
Scrutiny of Fiji accounts going well
The chair of Fiji's Public Accounts Committee says its members are cooperating well as they scrutinise seven years' worth of government accounts. Audio
Fiji opp. parties renew calls to axe 'draconian' media law
Fresh calls have been made in Fiji to change the country's media laws, now that a democracy is in place. Audio
Fiji opposition rejects parliamentary funding changes
Opposition parties in Fiji are fighting a new formula for parliamentary funding, they say it's left them without enough money after interference by the newly-elected government. Audio
Changes to parliamentary funding causes uproar in Fiji
The opposition parties in Fiji have called changes to the parliamentary funding system a disaster and claim it has plunged the parliament into crisis. Audio
Protest over Fiji TV sackings
The controversial sacking of two senior staff from Fiji TV has caused an uproar in Fiji and across the Pacific. Audio
Fiji opposition replies to government budget
Fiji's opposition says the budget is economically boring and unrealistic. Audio
Anger in Fiji after Accounts Committee deferred
Anger in the Fiji opposition after the government stops the first meeting of the Public Accounts Committee. Audio
Allegations of abuse of Fiji taxpayer funds
Fiji's Public Accounts Committee tasked with scrutinising government spending over the last seven years will summon the heads of ministries to explain alleged widespread abuse of public funds. Audio
Maiden speeches in Fiji parliament express anger and hope
Anger and hope were among feelings expressed as MPs made their maiden speeches in Fiji's 50-seat legislature this week. Audio
Fiji opposition calls for independent salary committee
The leader of Fiji's opposition National Federation Party is calling on the new government to revoke last week's salary setting Remuneration Decree and establish an independent committee to establish… Audio
Fiji's NFP says it will hold the new government to account
Fiji's National Federation Party is aiming to be an effective opposition once parliament resumes for the first time in eight years. Audio
Fiji politicians upset at PM's talk of intimidation
Fiji politicians in a spin over intimidation and 2000 coup talk. Audio
Remote Fiji voters to go to polls early
:About 10 percent of Fiji's voters are due to start early voting Wednesday in the country's landmark election. Audio
Fiji government urged to enter caretaker mode
Political parties in Fiji have called on the government to go into a caretaker government mode in the lead up to the election on September 17th. Audio
NFP: Fiji government wooed by ambitious developers
There's been little surprise in Fiji to news that the developer of the country's first casino has sold its stake to another party. Audio