Relations Sour As Fiji Expels Australian, NZ Envoys

Fiji’s diplomatic relations with its influential neighbors have hit a new low as leader Frank Bainimarama announced the expulsion of the Australian and New Zealand ambassadors late Tuesday. The country’s newly installed Chief Justice, Anthony Gates...

Fiji Suspended From Commonwealth

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma has announced the suspension of Fiji from the Commonwealth with immediate effect for failure to commit to 2010 elections. Fiji’s interim leader, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, who led a military coup...

Fiji’s Bainimarama Denies Bid For Presidency

Fiji’s interim leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama has slammed international media reports linking him to a bid for the country’s vacant presidency. Bainimarama, who seized control of government in a heavily-criticised 2006 coup, was said to be eyeing...

Commonwealth And Fiji Agree to Continue Dialogue Despite Threat of Expulsion

Though recent moves by the Commonwealth to expel Fiji for not agreeing to commit to elections by 2010 have soured relations between the two, both have agreed to keep open lines of negotiations despite not being able to arrange a mutually convenient time...