Staff back Pal

A fresh protest at the University of the South Pacific’s Laucala Bay Campus in Suva was quickly stopped by Police Tuesday when protesters were told they had to apply for a permit. The protesters – angry at

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USP challenged by sacked manager

A former senior manager of the University of the South Pacific has lodged a complaint against his employer with Fiji’s employment industrial tribunal. Hasmukh Lal was until recently, CEO of the USP’s Pacific

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Samoa warns USP Pro Chancellor

High drama continues at the Pacific’s only regional university, with reports that one of the member country’s that owns the university has signaled it could seek the removal from office of Winston Thompson,

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USP Vice Chancellor to be investigated for alleged “material misconduct”

The University of the South Pacific’s supreme body, the USP Council has established a team to investigate its vice chancellor and president Professor Pal Ahluwalia. The formation of the investigative team was

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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

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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

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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

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