The two members of the cabinet vying for the number "233" at the next election. They have become the Coalition's weakest links - the domestic violence abuser who is Minister for Education and his drug-taking illicit sex partner who is Minister for Women and Children. The worst possible role models for the nation's young people. When caught … [Read more...] about # YOU CAN PUT LIPSTICK ON A PIG BUT HE IS STILL A PIG
# THE FIJI TIMES. A GROTESQUE PARODY OF JOURNALISM
These are the faces of the Great Betrayers - the Fiji Times editorial team led by Fred Wesley (standing on the right ) who debase the practice of journalism on a daily basis while they shamelessly boast that they are "free" and are finally, under the Coalition, telling Fijians what they need to know. It is a lie. Fiji's supposed newspaper of … [Read more...] about # THE FIJI TIMES. A GROTESQUE PARODY OF JOURNALISM
# THE TWO JONES. THE RFMF COMMANDER SENDS A POTENT MESSAGE
Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai has raised eyebrows in the military by choosing the day on which his predecessor as Commander, Frank Bainimarama, has had his fate sealed in the courts to meet with one of Bainimarama's most implacable enemies, the former Land Forces Commander, Colonel ( Ret'd) Jone Baledrokadroka. Wearing his hat as Chair of … [Read more...] about # THE TWO JONES. THE RFMF COMMANDER SENDS A POTENT MESSAGE
# FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS, FIJI. WE’RE IN FOR A BUMPY RIDE (UPDATED)
Despite being demonstrably biased and pre-judging the appeal case against Frank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho, the Acting Chief Justice, Salesi Temo, refused to stand aside from the case on Thursday and he will re-sentence the pair next Thursday, May 9, at 11.00am. The stage is now set for both men to go to jail, which has all sorts of … [Read more...] about # FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS, FIJI. WE’RE IN FOR A BUMPY RIDE (UPDATED)
# WHAT’S IN A NAME? AIYAZ SAYED HYPHEN SILLYSAUSAGE HYPHEN KHAIYUM
The FijiFirst Opposition has been missing in action for so long that it seems the only time it makes the news is when its principals are before the courts – something party head Frank Bainimarama will do again today (Thursday) when he and Sitiveni Qiliho appear in the High Court before Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo. As we’ve reported before, … [Read more...] about # WHAT’S IN A NAME? AIYAZ SAYED HYPHEN SILLYSAUSAGE HYPHEN KHAIYUM
# THE OTHER LYNDA. A TRAGIC STORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic violence is not just a big issue in Fiji. In Australia, debate has been raging for days about a wave of recent cases of women murdered by their partners and demands by women's rights advocates for a Royal Commission to uncover the extent of a truly alarming crisis. For Fijian women, there is a great deal of resonance in the Australian … [Read more...] about # THE OTHER LYNDA. A TRAGIC STORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE