The ousted attorney general has given evidence at the judicial Tribunal hearing into the allegations of misbehaviour against the suspended DPP that at no stage did he discuss the CID investigation into him during their conversation secretly photographed by government informants at a Japanese Embassy function in February 2023. Aiyaz … [Read more...] about # AIYAZ SAYED KHAIYUM BACKS CHRISTOPHER PRYDE ON JAPANESE EMBASSY CONVERSATION (UPDATED 0200 TUES)
# PRYDE TRIBUNAL DEFIES THE NATION’S LAWYERS AND PROCEEDS WITH HEARING
In an astonishing and unprecedented step, the judicial Tribunal investigating the allegations of misbehaviour against the suspended DPP, Christopher Pryde, went ahead with its hearing today despite being told by the Fiji Law Society that it was "unfair" and violated his rights under the Constitution. The three judges led by Justice Anare … [Read more...] about # PRYDE TRIBUNAL DEFIES THE NATION’S LAWYERS AND PROCEEDS WITH HEARING
# FIJI LAW SOCIETY REFUSES TO TAKE PART IN PRYDE TRIBUNAL HEARING (UPDATED)
With all eyes in the legal fraternity on whether the judicial Tribunal investigating the allegations of misbehaviour against Christopher Pryde will proceed with its scheduled hearing today without him after he withdrew from the process, another major obstacle has emerged at the last minute to throw the proceedings in doubt. Grubsheet understands … [Read more...] about # FIJI LAW SOCIETY REFUSES TO TAKE PART IN PRYDE TRIBUNAL HEARING (UPDATED)
# THE ODPP 20 MONTHS AFTER CHRISTOPHER PRYDE WAS SUSPENDED. DYSFUNCTIONAL, UNDISCIPLINED, CHAOTIC
Christopher Pryde is finally meant to have had his day in court tomorrow (Monday Dec 2) after he was suspended as DPP in April 2023 for alleged misbehaviour. But he won't be there when the investigating Tribunal of judges gathers at Veiuto and neither, Grubsheet understands, will the Fiji Law Society, which was invited to give its input but is now … [Read more...] about # THE ODPP 20 MONTHS AFTER CHRISTOPHER PRYDE WAS SUSPENDED. DYSFUNCTIONAL, UNDISCIPLINED, CHAOTIC
# BEHIND THE TIMES BUT BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
The Fiji Times Sunday edition breathlessly splashes something we have all known since the middle of 2023 (or at least those who read Grubsheet) - the business relationship between the Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Ifereimi Vasu, and the convicted Chinese gangster - drug and people trafficker Jason Zhong. It's as if the whole story is new but … [Read more...] about # BEHIND THE TIMES BUT BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
# STRANGE TIMES AT THE FIJI TIMES
How hard is it to find out who has written one of your main features? Insurmountably hard for the dear old things at Butt Street led by editor Fred Wesley. Today's front page tells us that Professor Wadan Narsey is going to give us his wisdom on "The Father of all Coups". But turn to page 34 and the author is Dr Subhash Appana. Oh well. I guess … [Read more...] about # STRANGE TIMES AT THE FIJI TIMES