...and why in the end he came to accept that he should share it himself. Part three of CommonMan's series on the vexed question of a common national identity and the issue of belonging. One man's view from the grassroots in the vanua. Coming here after midday tomorrow. Don't miss it. … [Read more...] about # COMING TOMORROW (SUNDAY). COMMONMAN ON WHY IT IS SO HARD FOR THE ITAUKEI TO SHARE THE NAME KAI VITI OR FIJIAN WITH THE REST OF US…
# THE ONCE MIGHTY NFP VENTS ITS FRUSTRATION WITH A PARANOID ATTACK THAT EXPOSES ITS UTTER DESPERATION
Grubsheet recently described Alexandra Forwood as the "bane of Sitiveni Rabuka's existence - a one-woman whirlwind bombarding his government with a constant stream of emails demanding action or answers as it lurches from crisis to crisis and scandal to scandal". It is, of course, Alex Forwood's democratic right. But the way the NFP tells it, you … [Read more...] about # THE ONCE MIGHTY NFP VENTS ITS FRUSTRATION WITH A PARANOID ATTACK THAT EXPOSES ITS UTTER DESPERATION
# THE SECOND MOST DELUDED MAN IN FIJI. YOU ALREADY KNOW THE IDENTITY OF THE FIRST
The NFP leader, Biman Prasad, has been charged with serious criminal conduct and his Coalition partner, the Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, says his trial may still be going by the time next year's election comes around. It is a political nightmare - the prospect of the NFP having to campaign for re-election with its leader before the courts … [Read more...] about # THE SECOND MOST DELUDED MAN IN FIJI. YOU ALREADY KNOW THE IDENTITY OF THE FIRST
# CAN IT POSSIBLY BE TRUE? SOMEONE WITH INTEGRITY AND JUDGMENT AS ATTORNEY GENERAL?
The coconut wireless is crackling with reports that Luke Daunivalu - one of the finest Fijians of his generation - is about to be announced as AG to replace the hapless and perennially accident-prone Siromi Turaga. If it is true - and pray God it is - then it is cause for national celebration. Because as well as having had a distinguished career … [Read more...] about # CAN IT POSSIBLY BE TRUE? SOMEONE WITH INTEGRITY AND JUDGMENT AS ATTORNEY GENERAL?
# PROFESSOR NEVER-SAY-DIE MAKES LIGHT OF BEING CHARGED WITH SERIOUS CRIMINAL CONDUCT
Like the Black Knight in the Monty Python skit who insists "tis but a scratch" when his limbs have been severed (see below), Biman Prasad is adopting the absurd posture that the FICAC charge against him of corruption is just a temporary setback. Quote: "One thing I have learned in eleven years of political leadership is that it involves many … [Read more...] about # PROFESSOR NEVER-SAY-DIE MAKES LIGHT OF BEING CHARGED WITH SERIOUS CRIMINAL CONDUCT
# THE COALITION GOVERNMENT TRIES TO SPIN ITS WAY OUT OF CATASTROPHE (UPDATED TUESDAY EVENING)
Today's Fiji TImes carries easily one of the most ludicrous front page headlines in the entire 156-year history of the nation's favourite fish wrapping - "Stable and focused", it proclaims, quoting the Prime Minister about his government, when the whole country can see that it is neither stable nor focused and instead, is in a state of catastrophic … [Read more...] about # THE COALITION GOVERNMENT TRIES TO SPIN ITS WAY OUT OF CATASTROPHE (UPDATED TUESDAY EVENING)