Tuvalu Chief Judge Suspended
By Samisoni Pareti The Chief Justice of Tuvalu, Australian Queens Counsel Charles Sweeney has been suspended. In a dramatic turn of events, the new government of Tuvalu says Judge Sweeney will be investigated on
BDO report out on USP allegations
By Samantha Magick The Auckland-based accounting firm tasked with investigating allegations of mismanagement at the University of the South Pacific appears to have vindicated the University’s new Vice Chancellor, who
USP Commission to look at HR, governance and finance policies in wake of BDO report
The Council of the University of the South Pacific has appointed a committee to implement the recommendations of BDO Auckland, which had been brought in to investigate allegations of mismanagement and abuse of
USP pro chancellor Thompson seeks VC suspension
Exclusive By Samisoni Pareti Winston Thompson, the besieged pro chancellor of the University of the South Pacific has sought the suspension of the USP vice chancellor and president, Professor Pal Ahluwalia. Ambassador
Fiji’s AG attends USP meeting
By Samisoni Pareti Members of the University of the South Pacific Council have ended the first day of their two day meeting in Nadi, Fiji with still no official word on the outcome of their deliberations about the
USP Council meets on abuse report
By Samisoni Pareti The supreme body of the University of the South Pacific, the USP Council is meeting in Nadi, Fiji from today to discuss the report of the investigation into allegations of gross abuse and
Thompson should step aside: USP staff
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI Employees of the University of the South Pacific have renewed their call for Pro Chancellor and retired Fijian ambassador Winston Thompson to recuse himself from the position of chair of the
FICAC SILENT ON USP INVESTIGATIONS
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is staying mum over questions on whether it was instructed to cease its investigations of alleged corruption at the University of the South Pacific.
USP staff members continue to press for action on investigation
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI University of the South Pacific staff members are questioning the independence of the investigations into allegations of mismanagement at the university.They are concerned that Auckland accounting
NEW DIRECTORS APPOINTED AT USP’s SAMOA CAMPUS
By: Anish Chand Fijian Dr Joeli Veitayaki has been appointed as the new Director of the University of the South Pacific’s Alafua Campus in Samoa. The appointment comes amid reports that Alafua Campus’
BDO AUCKLAND CHOSEN FOR USP INVESTIGATION
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI Accounting firm BDO Auckland has been picked to conduct a special investigation into alleged mismanagement and abuse charges at the University of the South Pacific (USP). USP’s Audit and Risk
