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Fiji military ruler defiant amid election pressure (Honolulu Advertiser)
SUVA, Fiji ? Vowing not to repeat "mistakes" of the past, Fiji's military ruler said Friday that his South Pacific nation will not bow to international pressure and hold democratic elections just to appease its critics.
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Fiji coup leader rules out March elections, report says (Honolulu Advertiser)
SUVA, Fiji ? Fiji's military ruler postponed elections promised for March 2009 to return the island to democracy after ousting the government in a bloodless coup 20 months ago, a news report said Friday.
Military out to discredit me: Qarase (Ararat Advertiser)
Fiji's ousted leader says accusations that he spent taxpayers' money on a Christmas shopping spree are part of a new push to discredit his party ahead of elections next year.
Australian publisher thrown out of Fiji (Ararat Advertiser)
Fiji's military government has faced international condemnation after deporting an Australian newspaper publisher branded a threat to the nation's stability.
Former Fiji prime minister faces 4 corruption charges (Honolulu Advertiser)
SUVA, Fiji ? Former Fiji Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, who was ousted in a military coup in December 2006, has been charged with corruption and released on bail, officials said today.
Coup, riots didn't stop God's work (Honolulu Advertiser)
On May 19, 2000, when I was serving as mission president of the Fiji Suva mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fiji experienced a political coup. The parliament building in Suva was stormed and the prime minister and several cabinet members were taken hostage. Rioting and looting ensued downtown and buildings were burned down.
Soccer: New Zealand-Fiji game postponed over visa ban (Honolulu Advertiser)
AUCKLAND, New Zealand ? FIFA postponed Fiji's World Cup qualifier at New Zealand on Saturday because the home team's government refused to allow a visiting player into the county.
Fijians slam shoddy treatment by ARU (Ararat Advertiser)
Fiji coach and former Wallaby Ilie Tabua has hit out at Australia's neglect of its Pacific neighbours over the past two decades. Until 2007, the Wallabies played Fiji in just one Test in 21 years.
Australia 'warned Fiji of invasion' (Ararat Advertiser)
Fiji's military strongman who seized power last year has claimed Australia's defence forces threatened to invade the country in the lead-up to the December coup.
Fiji faces backlash over martial law (Ararat Advertiser)
Fiji's coup leader has been hit by a fresh wave of international condemnation and risks losing millions in aid payments after reimposing martial law to silence the prime minister he ousted.
Exiled former Fiji premier returns (Ararat Advertiser)
Fiji's ousted prime minister Laisenia Qarase returned to the nation's capital after eight months in exile, offering to work with the military regime that turned him out of office.
Fiji leader taunts Australia, NZ (Ararat Advertiser)
Fiji's coup leader has taunted Australia and New Zealand, saying he'll attend an upcoming regional forum but isn't expecting any hugs and kisses from his two most vocal critics.
Australia warns of Fiji nurses strike (Ararat Advertiser)
Australia has issued a warning to travellers of the risk of street demonstrations and public disorder in Fiji where nurses are preparing to walk off the job.
Rotor droop blamed for Black Hawk crash (Ararat Advertiser)
Rotor droop, caused by a loss of power, has been blamed for causing the Black Hawk helicopter crash which killed two soldiers off Fiji last year.
Downer, Pacific nations to discuss Fiji (Ararat Advertiser)
Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says Fiji will be under discussion during his three-day tour of Nauru and Tonga beginning on Sunday. Mr Downer said he was very concerned about the situation in Fiji following a military coup last December.
Fiji military ruler defies NZ threat (Ararat Advertiser)
Fiji's military ruler has challenged New Zealand to find further sanctions to impose on his coup-installed regime after expelling Wellington's top diplomat.
Family tormented by son's death - Macarthur Advertiser
 Macarthur Advertiser | Family tormented by son's death Macarthur Advertiser, Australia - Mr McGregor said the military coup in Fiji had not hindered his investigation and Fijian officials deserved credit for taking aviation safety seriously. ... |
NZ rejects why diplomat ousted from Fiji (Ararat Advertiser)
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has rejected the latest explanation given by Fiji's military leader for the expulsion of her country's High Commissioner to Suva.
Fiji calls for NZ envoy to leave (Ararat Advertiser)
New Zealand high commissioner Michael Green has been asked to leave Fiji by its interim military government. NZPA understands Fiji has asked the New Zealand government to remove Green.
Lawyers were 'intimidated in Fiji' (Ararat Advertiser)
Australia has raised concerns about Fiji's treatment of lawyers and judges with the United Nations Human Rights Council. Fiji's military rulers, who seized power in a coup last December, have come under fire for their treatment of the country's legal officials.
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