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To its credit, the Fiji Sun rips into the Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, in its Saturday editorial, accusing him of dragging his heels in fulfilling his promise to conduct an official inquiry into what Rabuka himself has described as the "rotten" process associated with the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner. Clearly, the … [Read more...] about # BARBARA-GATE. RIDING IT OUT ISN’T AN OPTION

The former prime minister and Labour Party leader, Mahendra Chaudhry, nails it when he suggests the "nation is in denial" about a "government rocked by scams and scandals" that has left the electorate in "utter disgust". To underline his point came confirmation of Grubsheet's report three days ago that Lynda Tabuya would be guest of honour at … [Read more...] about # NO HEALING WITHOUT JUSTICE AND PROPER CONDUCT

Wherever you are in Fiji or the diaspora, Grubsheet sends greetings to every Fijian on the occasion of our national day. This is not a time for politics but to make a concerted effort, irrespective of our differences, to think of the things that bind us together as a nation and how we can all contribute. So let's hope for a day of genuine … [Read more...] about # FIJI DAY. HERE’S TO SOME REFLECTION ALONG WITH THE CELEBRATIONS

Barbara Malimali is under investigation for abuse of office as Chair of the Electoral Commission after a colourful career that includes a drunken episode on a beach in Tuvalu and in a judge's bed that led to a criminal trial being aborted. She has also displayed corrupt conduct as the newly-appointed Commissioner of FICAC in clearing her close … [Read more...] about # THE CORRUPT DRUNK WISHES US ALL HAPPY FIJI DAY. SERIOUSLY, BARBARA. WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?

For the second day running, the Fiji Sun has devoted its front page to "that photo" - the scandal of Siromi Turaga, John Rabuku and Barbara Malimali socialising with each other when they are investigating each other for alleged abuse of office. Or more specifically, John Rabuku - the Deputy DPP - is meant to be investigating Barbara Malimali for … [Read more...] about # THAT PHOTO AND A GOVERNMENT IN TOTAL DISARRAY

Reports from Levuka speak of community disquiet and outrage that Lynda Tabuya - the multi-millionaire Queen of Tarts and Minister for Bonking and Weed - is to be the official guest at Fiji Day celebrations where it all began - the site of the signing of the Deed of Cession in 1874. Grubsheet can't find an official announcement on social media or … [Read more...] about # IS THIS TO BE THE LATEST INSULT FROM THE COALITION? (UPDATED WED AM)