grubsheet

The assumption that the removal of Frank Bainimarama from being able to contest next year's election means the inevitable triumph of Sitiveni Rabuka has been turned on its head with speculation that Ratu Tevita Mara - the newly-installed high chief of Lau - is destined to enter the political fray and take up the mantle of his father - the nation's … [Read more...] about # A NEW MARA ERA LOOMS IN FIJI AS RATU TEVITA CONTEMPLATES WIELDING HIS POWER AS THE SOLE D’HONDT “BIG MAN” CAPABLE OF DISLODGING SITIVENI RABUKA

Three events have dominated the political discourse this week and have social media abuzz with discussion and debate - the gathering of the Bose Levu Vakaturaga (Great Council of Chiefs), the RFMF matanigasau (traditional apology) to the GCC and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s submission to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Their … [Read more...] about # STATE CAPTURE. COMMONMAN REFLECTS ON THE DOMINANT NARRATIVE IN FIJI FOR THE PAST 38 YEARS

"Sitiveni Rabuka’s submission to the T & R C was to be the crowning event of the last few days. His submission was supposed to cleanse his plate and free his name from blame. Everyone waited with bated breath, hoping that  Rabuka would name names and bring some sort of closure to the 38-year guessing game. From blaming Ratu Mara to … [Read more...] about # COMING TOMORROW (SUNDAY). COMMONMAN’S WITHERING CRITIQUE OF THE PRIME MINISTER’S APPEARANCE AT THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION

GD has been sidelined by an injury which prevents me from using a computer keyboard for the moment. It means that I am unable to post my usual articles until further notice. I very much regret the temporary suspension of service but please look out for CommonMan's articles on weekends. I seek the understanding of my readers and salute them for … [Read more...] about # PLAY CALLED OFF DUE TO INJURY

A year after their drunken escapade at the annual conference of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Acting DPP, Nancy Tikoisuva, and her Deputy, John Rabuku, are still in place and the substantive DPP, Christopher Pryde, remains in exile facing trumped-up charges of expenses fraud. It beggars belief that this is the … [Read more...] about # AN ENDURING SYMBOL OF THE DEGENERACY OF THE ITAUKEI ESTABLISHMENT UNDER SITIVENI RABUKA

Grubsheet and CommonMan are both taking a break. Back next week with startling revelations about parliamentary expense rorts that lay bare the lack of integrity at the top in Fiji. Where is the official investigation? There isn't one. The law is being openly flouted yet there is one rule for those in power and one for the rest of us. … [Read more...] about # WE’RE TAKING THE WEEKEND OFF