Tag: Fiji
opposition leader Sitiveni “Rambo” Rabuka new prime minister
Nicknamed “Rambo”, opposition leader Sitiveni Rabuka was confirmed on Saturday (December 24th) as Prime Minister of Fiji, after accusing the outgoing government of fueling “fear and chaos” to frustrate his…
opposition strikes deal to oust PM
The Fijian opposition reached an agreement on Tuesday (December 20th) to form a coalition government, Social Democratic Party politicians announced, marking the end of the reign of Frank Bainimarama. It…
Australia tries to strengthen ties with the Pacific islands, coveted by China
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is currently on a tour of eight Pacific island countries. A trip which comes a few weeks after the signing of a security pact with…
Court: US seizes Russian billionaire hunt in Fiji
The United States says Kerimov bought the hunt through shell companies last year. The Russian oligarch is estimated to be worth $ 16 billion and earned a fortune by investing…
In the South Pacific, Beijing touts its regional free trade and security agreement
There is a surprise plan in the pocket of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is starting a visit to the Pacific on May 26 (Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji,…