The newly described "citizen journalist/publisher", Charlie Charters, expected a pleasant flight out of Fiji last night on FJ915 and to be tucked up in bed in Sydney after a few inflight drinks. Instead he was detained at Nadi Airport, driven to Suva and spent the night at FICAC - the corruption watchdog whose legal powers extend not just to … [Read more...] about # CHARLIE CHARTERS FLEW TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN. NOW HE IS IN ALL SORTS OF BOTHER
# GRUBSHEET ANSWERS THE QUESTION THE WHOLE NATION IS ASKING
ANSWER: Because Charlie Charters is easily the most irritating know-it-all in Fiji. He has been detained purely on the grounds of taste. Seriously though. Do we need any further proof that Fiji has gone completely mad under the Coalition government? Charlie has been one of its principal cheerleaders. And if he is to be arrested, what … [Read more...] about # GRUBSHEET ANSWERS THE QUESTION THE WHOLE NATION IS ASKING
# A QUESTION OF TIMING. WHY HAS IT TAKEN THREE YEARS TO CHARGE FRANK BAINIMARAMA WITH INCITING MUTINY IN THE RFMF? (UPDATED FRI 1130)
Let's get one thing straight, Dear Reader. I am not condemning the charges laid against Frank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho for allegedly inciting mutiny in the RFMF. If crimes have been committed, justice must obviously take its course. But it is legitimate and certainly in the public interest to raise a number of questions about the timing … [Read more...] about # A QUESTION OF TIMING. WHY HAS IT TAKEN THREE YEARS TO CHARGE FRANK BAINIMARAMA WITH INCITING MUTINY IN THE RFMF? (UPDATED FRI 1130)
# MORE DETAILS OF THE CHARGES AGAINST FRANK BAINIMARAMA AND SITIVENI QILIHO. BAILED TO APPEAR AGAIN ON MARCH 5 ( FURTHER UPDATE 1500 FIJI TIME)
More revelations in the case against Frank Bainimarama of inciting mutiny in the RFMF, including details of a "grog session" at the former prime minister's home in July 2023 in which Bainimarama allegedly encouraged senior officers present to remove the Commander, Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai. It still doesn't explain why it has taken almost … [Read more...] about # MORE DETAILS OF THE CHARGES AGAINST FRANK BAINIMARAMA AND SITIVENI QILIHO. BAILED TO APPEAR AGAIN ON MARCH 5 ( FURTHER UPDATE 1500 FIJI TIME)
# THE RFMF COMMANDER RATS ON FRANK BAINIMARAMA AND SETS HIM UP FOR ANOTHER JAIL SENTENCE
Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai must be pretty confident of containing restiveness in the ranks of the RFMF to be engineering the prosecution of his former commander and prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, on charges of inciting a mutiny in the military in the wake of the 2022 elections. Let's be in no doubt. This would not be happening without … [Read more...] about # THE RFMF COMMANDER RATS ON FRANK BAINIMARAMA AND SETS HIM UP FOR ANOTHER JAIL SENTENCE
# “YOU PUNCH ME AND I PUNCH YOU”. YES, WE KNOW BARBARA. THAT’S WHY YOU’RE UNFIT FOR PUBLIC OFFICE (UPDATED 1100 WED)
The deluded duo of Barbara Malimali and Tanya Waqanika just can't keep their big mouths shut as the Judicial Services Commission convenes to receive submissions from them and from the Prime Minister about whether it ought to exercise its claimed right to reappoint Malimali as FICAC Commissioner. (see below) In any other country, the answer to … [Read more...] about # “YOU PUNCH ME AND I PUNCH YOU”. YES, WE KNOW BARBARA. THAT’S WHY YOU’RE UNFIT FOR PUBLIC OFFICE (UPDATED 1100 WED)