Fiji says local Grace Road investigations continuing
BY: PENI KOMAISAVAI The Fiji Government says Fiji police investigations into Grace Road church are continuing.
Grace Road founder jailed
The founder of the Grace Road Church has been sentenced to six years in jail for detaining her followers in Fiji and subjecting them to beatings and other forms of violence reports the South China Morning Post. Shin
Roadblocks on the path to a post-Cotonou deal
THERE are many suitors currently wooing the Pacific islands. Australia is “stepping up” and New Zealand “resetting” its relationship. China comes bearing gifts, India wants to be an
We Say
There’s less than a month to go until the results of the independent investigation into allegations of abuse and mismanagement at the University of the South Pacific are to be delivered. The details of the Terms of
Traditional knowledge needs to be at the heart of the Ocean Decade
Harnessing traditional knowledge of the oceans in a way that isn’t exploitative or tokenistic is emerging as a strong theme at a regional ocean meeting currently underway in Noumea. Scientists, policy makers and
Academics warn on government debt
By: Anish Chand Research from two University of the South Pacific academics concludes Government debt could negatively impact economic growth prospects in Fiji. In their paper titled Public Debt and
Ahluwalia’s aspirations
New USP chief talks about plans to make uni greater TWENTY-eight years after first setting foot on the Laucala Campus of the University of the South Pacific, Pal Ahluwalia is back as its ninth Vice Chancellor and
Chaotic scenes in PNG Parliament
By Samisoni Pareti The parliament of Papua New Guinea was in uproar today after the Speaker refused to entertain a motion against him. The motion was moved by the new leader of opposition, Patrick Pruaitch who is widely
Picking up the anti-nuclear torch
AFTER more than 310 nuclear detonations across the region, the era of nuclear testing in the Pacific ended in 1996. Since then, the nuclear issue has dropped off the agenda for many people, with attention
Picking up the anti-nuclear torch
AFTER more than 310 nuclear detonations across the region, the era of nuclear testing in the Pacific ended in 1996. Since then, the nuclear issue has dropped off the agenda for many people, with attention
