Tag: Fiji democracy
Fijians are ‘fed up’ – no more coups in modern politics, says Ratuva
By Shayal Devi in Suva
“Our people are fed up with coups” — this is the message from renowned Fijian academic Professor Steven Ratuva as...
Fiji to scrap ‘dead in water’ media law with pledge to back independent journalism
By Kelvin Anthony
The Fiji government has announced it will repeal the controversial Media Industry Development Act 2010.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said cabinet had approved...
Future of Fiji’s democracy at stake over coalition, warns Ratuva
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
New Zealand-based Fijian academic Professor Steven Ratuva says that if the coalition government is strong, resilient and lasts, “this will...
The talanoa and the tribal paradigm: Reflections on cross-cultural reporting in the Pacific
By David Robie
Alongside normative definitions of the Fourth Estate as an independent watchdog on political power, in the South Pacific there is also a...
Archive: Fiji 1987: ‘Sit down everybody. This is a takeover!’
Fiji: Countdown to a coup
ANALYSIS: By David Robie in New Outlook
Sakeasi Butadroka fingers his trademark blood-red bow-tie and laughs: "This represents the blood of...