Both sentences start immediately and the ousted prime minister and suspended Police Commissioner have been escorted to prison in handcuffs. For an educated guess about what happens next, please refer to our previous posting. Detailed analysis to come tomorrow (Friday). … [Read more...] about # BREAKING NEWS…FRANK BAINIMARAMA JAILED FOR ONE YEAR FOR PERVERTING THE COURSE OF JUSTICE…SITIVENI QILIHO JAILED FOR TWO YEARS FOR ABUSE OF OFFICE
# THURSDAY MAY 9. A MOMENTOUS DAY IN FIJI
Security has been tightened in central Suva as Frank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho are re-sentenced by the Acting Chief Justice, Salesi Temo, and he imposes much harsher penalties than the effective acquittals pronounced on them by Magistrate Seini Puamau. The hearing was due to begin at 11.00am and local media reports that police are checking … [Read more...] about # THURSDAY MAY 9. A MOMENTOUS DAY IN FIJI
# THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT ENABLES THE MINISTER WHO SLEPT WITH A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ABUSER
There is suddenly a lot of hand-wringing about moral decay in Fiji, including on the front page of today's Fiji Times where the new Chair of the Great Council of Chiefs preposterously blames the 2000 and 2006 coups. Nonsense. The moral decay in Fiji lies at the feet of our leaders who preach one thing and do another and the appalling example they … [Read more...] about # THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT ENABLES THE MINISTER WHO SLEPT WITH A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ABUSER
# ZHAO FUGANG MUSTERS HIS LOCAL USEFUL IDIOTS
Imagine what it must be like to be a Fijian employee of the self-confessed Chinese Communist Party agent and alleged drug trafficker Zhao Fugang. He comes to you and asks you to appear with him in a photograph to use in his attempt to counter the explosive allegations against him detailed by Nine newspapers and 60 Minutes. What do you do? "O, … [Read more...] about # ZHAO FUGANG MUSTERS HIS LOCAL USEFUL IDIOTS
# IF ONLY HE PUT THE SAME AMOUNT OF EFFORT INTO RUNNING THE COUNTRY
A question for my readers: What has the Coalition actually achieved in its 17 months in office? I mean tangible outcomes that have made the country better, not just a continuation of the policies of FijiFirst? Some of its supporters might say the restoration of the GCC is one. Except that it is already proving to be divisive and every taxpayer … [Read more...] about # IF ONLY HE PUT THE SAME AMOUNT OF EFFORT INTO RUNNING THE COUNTRY
# YOU CAN PUT LIPSTICK ON A PIG BUT HE IS STILL A PIG
The two members of the cabinet vying for the number "233" at the next election. They have become the Coalition's weakest links - the domestic violence abuser who is Minister for Education and his drug-taking illicit sex partner who is Minister for Women and Children. The worst possible role models for the nation's young people. When caught … [Read more...] about # YOU CAN PUT LIPSTICK ON A PIG BUT HE IS STILL A PIG