It is in the nature of industrial disputes for wild claims to be made and those who inhabit the lofty heights of academia are no different from even the most menial workers in sometimes gilding the lily to support their position. What are ordinary Fijians to make of the campaign by the two staff unions at USP to remove the Vice Chancellor, … [Read more...] about # USP: LIES, DAMNED LIES AND STATISTICS
# A CORRUPT ITAUKEI CABAL SPITS IN THE FACE OF THE LAW
Just when you think that things under the Coalition government can't get any worse. something always happens to set a new low and make a sick joke of the promises of the "new order" to be better than the old order when it is turning out to be infinitely worse. It may have been legal in the strictest sense for the latest Acting DPP, Nancy … [Read more...] about # A CORRUPT ITAUKEI CABAL SPITS IN THE FACE OF THE LAW
# SO MUCH FOR AN EARLY REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION (UPDATED)
Yes, let's talk about coups. All of them. Plus the mutiny in the RFMF in 2000. Because that's the pre-condition that Inia Seruiratu -the formally designated Opposition Leader and head of the "Bloc of 16" former FijiFirst MPs in the Parliament - has set for any review of the 2013 Constitution. Which has effectively blocked any hopes the Coalition … [Read more...] about # SO MUCH FOR AN EARLY REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION (UPDATED)
# DECISION DAY ON STRIKE ACTION AT USP
So members of the two staff unions at the University of the South Pacific will vote later today (Wednesday) on a motion calling for strike action in support of their demand for the removal of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia. The Coalition government has given permission for a union ballot on Professor Ahluwalia's position but not … [Read more...] about # DECISION DAY ON STRIKE ACTION AT USP
# COMING SOON…THE LOOMING CHAOS IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
A rogue Acting Chief Justice and the law of unintended consequences. How the Supreme Court decision to overturn the unlawful appointment of John Rabuku as Acting DPP now calls into question the legality of any case the ODPP prosecuted under his leadership. The dominos are beginning to fall as lawyers around the country consider challenging court … [Read more...] about # COMING SOON…THE LOOMING CHAOS IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
# THE PRIME MINISTER WRITES EXCLUSIVELY FOR GRUBSHEET AS HE BEGINS HIS 10-DAY CHINA ODYSSEY.
Some killjoys have been emailing me asking rudely why I have to spend 10 days in China when most other leaders only spend two or three days at most on official visits to other countries. My answer is: Because I can! Now that there is effectively no opposition in Fiji and I have bought most of them off, I can do what I please when I please. And it … [Read more...] about # THE PRIME MINISTER WRITES EXCLUSIVELY FOR GRUBSHEET AS HE BEGINS HIS 10-DAY CHINA ODYSSEY.