Fiji

A Fiji lawyer, who is from Rabi Island, says an announcement by the administrator that visitors to the island need to inform the police of their presence is nothing new.

Fire Authority chief executive Puamau Sowane is urging people to be careful and "use use qualified electricians to do their wiring in their homes".

Fjii's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka sacked former Education Minister Aseri Radrodro to "avoid looking weak", a political sociologist says.

A Fiji court has granted bail to 13 people charged in relation to the seizure of almost five tonnes of methamphetamine.

Fiji's public prosecutor has sanctioned charges against 13 people in connection to the Nadi drug raids on 14 and 20 January.

Fijian MPs' should know they are "paid by taxpayers" and behave with decorum, the People's Alliance Party, chief executive says. Audio

The main decision making board of Fiji's minor coalition partner - Sodelpa - has unanimously agreed to ask Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to reinstate sacked education minister.

Fiji's anti-corruption office has received a complaint against deputy prime minister Viliame Gavoka for abuse of office and fraud.

An expert on comparative politics says the "stars of Fiji politics should be criticised on how they perform their ministerial duties" after allegations of a sex and drug scandal between two ministers… Audio

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's party has confirmed it has received a written complaint from a party member against Fiji's Women's Minister Lynda Tabuya over her conduct.

Twelve individuals in connection to the back-to-back drug busts have so far been questioned, while the officer facing charges for misappropriation of drugs remains in custody.