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# COMING SOON…OUR FIJIAN OF THE YEAR FOR 2025

Posted on January 6, 2026 30 Comments

Who has best displayed character, integrity, honour and commitment to the truth in our national life over the past 12 months when these qualities have never been more desperately needed in Fiji?

Grubsheet will soon be announcing our own choice of Fijian of the Year for 2025. But in the meantime, we’re inviting you to put forward your choice in our comments section below.

In election year at a time of national crisis when our institutions are failing and more and more Fijians are losing hope, we desperately need proper role models for our young people to emulate.

I’ve found mine. Who is yours?

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  1. Making Fiji Decent Again says

    January 6, 2026 at 9:45 pm

    There’s a facebook account in the name of Jiaoji Savou whose posts I read regularly.

    Jiaoji gets my vote for regularly holding power to account. Not easy for any itaukei, given all the kinship ties, cultural considerations etc.

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    • Daniel says

      January 7, 2026 at 3:12 pm

      Is Jiaoji a real person? he used to heavily criticise FFP but now has flipped.

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    • Anonymous says

      January 7, 2026 at 6:59 pm

      J Savou. I would have nominated him a while ago. Now definitely not..he has lost the plot in my view , as displayed in his posts especially his non domestic warfare analysis or could be copied and pasted analysis..his constant use of the term “boys ” is now nauseous. Someone please give Jiaoji a job in a military ops planning and command center! He sure comes across as an expert itching to be in there.

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  2. Next Leader says

    January 6, 2026 at 9:48 pm

    Savenaca Narube is not associated with coups and has not been involved in corruption as well as has always voiced against corruption. I think he deserves a chance in next General Elections.

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    • Charan Jhaatu Singh says

      January 7, 2026 at 9:06 pm

      What a joke. Has Narube ever voiced his concerns on the blatant molestation of the rule of law by Rabuka and his clowns? Has he spoken out on the COI report and the inaction by Rabuka on suspending Temo and others who are implicated?

      Narube is the kind who will feed off others and careful about what he says so as not to ruin his chances of winning a seat – if he gets a chance to join the current coalition, he will sell his soul to do it.

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  3. Biman Prasad 2025 Fijian of the Year says

    January 6, 2026 at 9:59 pm

    Biman Prasad, hands down.

    He’s very brave and dignified in the face of all the false allegations and vicious accusations.

    He’s not Rabuka’s eunuch as some claim.

    He’s not the worst finance minister in Fiji’s history—he’s the best.

    Graham, if you pick anyone else it’s bullshit and you’re a fool.

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    • Graham Davis says

      January 6, 2026 at 10:36 pm

      Thank you, Biman. Anything you say.

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      • The nominees are.... says

        January 7, 2026 at 8:00 am

        The list is long and the talent pool deep:
        Manoa Kamikamica
        Ann Kamikamica
        Bullfrog Waqanika
        Titi Barbie
        I P Jalal
        V “straight-talk” Narayan
        Stan the kailoma kaindia Man
        Chiromi the baboon Churaga
        The Green AG
        Pedo Prez
        Sona Rolex Snake
        And…drum roll–or, new year tin drum rolls….!

        Porn & Weed Queen

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    • Daniel says

      January 7, 2026 at 3:14 pm

      He seems to be going on a charm offensive. Appearing on the cover of countless magazines (nikua talks about his incredible life) and rescuing pigeons etc.

      Why does the dalit dog not just go away.

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    • Charan Jhaatu Singh says

      January 7, 2026 at 9:10 pm

      You must be smoking some hard core strong shit – its defintely impaired your ability to think rationally. Get some rest.

      Baimaan may not be Rabuka’s eunuch, but he definitely is the coaltion BITCH and a prostitute – available to anyone and for anything provided the price is right.

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  4. Jone Valjone says

    January 6, 2026 at 11:25 pm

    Easy.

    Judy Compain.

    I love how she can make public servants and politicos look like complete useless incompetents with proofs to spare.

    Vinaka
    Jone Valjone

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    • Daniel says

      January 7, 2026 at 3:16 pm

      Judy Compain it is.

      Mind you, in bitchi it does not take much to get public servants and politicians to look like complete useless incompetents.

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  5. 2026 says

    January 7, 2026 at 5:05 am

    Judy Compain.

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  6. Twisted says

    January 7, 2026 at 7:19 am

    Lynda Tabuya, because she does the best bush dance. Ask her and I am sure she will agree she deserves it.

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    • Anonymous says

      January 7, 2026 at 9:59 am

      Bush fire 🔥 season is here.

      PM said to do some backside gardening to ease the cost of living crisis.

      Brilliant idea to boost the economy by a small minded moron with gold rolex, $250,000 income, free house, free telephone/internet, free vehicle, free travels, free hotels, free chow – all leeched from the public purse writ large.

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  7. Anonymous says

    January 7, 2026 at 8:06 am

    Graham Davis.

    For his persistence.

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    • Graham Davis says

      January 7, 2026 at 8:30 am

      Now there’s an idea. Do a Donald Trump and give it to myself. 🙂

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      • Daniel says

        January 7, 2026 at 3:19 pm

        would that not be neopotism?

        but then, you would be fitting in with these clowns

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        • Graham Davis says

          January 7, 2026 at 10:34 pm

          Oh dear, Daniel. No jokes in the lion’s den?

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          • Daniel says

            January 8, 2026 at 10:42 am

            GD, as an Aussie I thought you would be onto someone taking the Mickey.

          • Graham Davis says

            January 8, 2026 at 12:24 pm

            Sorry, I thought you were being serious. I guess it’s me who needs to loosen up. 🙂

  8. Jimmy Lai says

    January 7, 2026 at 9:26 am

    CommonMan, but might need a name change to NadroMan with a brief mission statement like Viti Reset ’26

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  9. Sobbing Sashi or Crying Kiran says

    January 7, 2026 at 9:38 am

    Sobbing Sashi or Crying Kiran.

    Or Saintly Sashi.

    Have your pick.

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  10. FCCC is a lost cause says

    January 7, 2026 at 11:58 am

    FCCC has got all wrong! Can’t bloody face the public to justify the rate hike and can’t listen to public for effectively consultation. Sack FCCC Board and CEO now.

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  11. You guessed it! says

    January 7, 2026 at 12:23 pm

    Manoa Gadai is my 2025 Fijian of the Year. A man who has got spine to tell it like it is.

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  12. Top 15 Fijians for 2025 says

    January 7, 2026 at 2:06 pm

    Fijian of the Year Candidates:
    1. Rabakau – because he is not aware
    2. Chimoni Tauraga – for failed racist agenda
    3. Rabuku – for demoted as DPP
    4. Saleshni Temo – for abuse of office COI Report
    5. Lynada Tabooya – for porn videos
    6. ComPol – for uncontrollable drug
    7. Kai – for still trying to be relevant
    8. Presidenti- for being fiji Epstein
    9. Baiman – for blaming past Govt for his failures
    10. CEO – for future tariff hike pay rise
    11. CEO FRCSS – for free Fiji vacation Baiman sponsored
    12. Fa lawyer – for being no brainer but overweight
    13. Wheeli Clerk – for irrelevant Law Society with small voters
    14 susana kiran – for too much crying on Rabakau’s chest
    15. Kishore Kumar – for sa malo and namaaaaaàaaskaraaam

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  13. Troy Lee says

    January 7, 2026 at 8:51 pm

    Alex Forwood. (rattled everyone in Fiji)

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  14. Charan Jhaatu Singh says

    January 7, 2026 at 9:31 pm

    Nilesh Lal – Dialogue Fiji.

    This guy has shown courage and has spoken out on issues that really matter. Can’t say the same about so many other so called defenders of human rights and democracy.

    NILESH LAL…has my vote.

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  15. Anonymous says

    January 8, 2026 at 4:34 pm

    Alex Forwood. She has been a Rottweiler with a mission. A minor but sore point is she needs to proof read her comments and her crusade against the rot in Fiji will be more polished. Go get them in 2026!

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  16. Fiji’s garbage media says

    January 8, 2026 at 10:38 pm

    The Fiji government including Rolex Rabuka, Lady Lindah, Doglah Baiman, Mammoth Manoa are more scared of three individuals, Graham Davis, Victor Lal and Alex Forwood, than Fiji’s entire pissweak media and stupid journalists put together. These three are keeping the bastards honest while the Fiji media are sucking the teats of government to secure contracts. Fiji journalists are a pathetic lot.

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Grubsheet Feejee is the blogsite of Graham Davis, an award-winning journalist turned communications consultant who was the Fijian Government’s principal communications advisor for six years from 2012 to 2018 and continued to work on Fiji’s global climate and oceans campaign up until the end of the decade.

 

Fiji-born to missionary parents and a dual Fijian-Australian national, Graham spent four decades in the international media before returning to Fiji to work full time in 2012. He reported from many parts of the world for the BBC, ABC, SBS, the Nine and Seven Networks and Sky News and wrote for a range of newspapers and magazines in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.

 

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