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The Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, appears to be in the thrall of the Fiji Water billionaires, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, in the same way that native chiefs were bought off with chests of worthless baubles by colonisers in the 17th and 18th centuries. What other explanation is there for his lavish praise for the California couple who are … [Read more...] about # THE MODERN DAY VERSION OF BEADS AND MIRRORS

It’s a sign of the intense dilemma that the People’s Alliance faces over the future of the "Minister for Bonking and Weed" that its legal sub-committee is still locked in deliberations over the drug and sex scandal that threatens her political career. The Committee is supposed to have already reported its recommendations on what action, if any, … [Read more...] about # LYNDA’S FUTURE IN THE BALANCE

Having come to office by the “power of one” to general acclaim 14 months ago, the Coalition government has developed a unique ability to alienate its supporters. And few things demonstrate that more than its blind support for Israel, which has upset many of its most diehard fans. The Prime Minister completely misrepresents Fiji’s actual position … [Read more...] about # SO MUCH FOR BEING “FRIENDS TO ALL” (UPDATED)

You only have to read the first two pages of today’s Fiji Sun to appreciate the irreconcilable forces at the heart of national life – Fijians preaching the importance of truth when we are a nation led by liars. There’s the Commander of the RFMF, Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai, meeting the Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social … [Read more...] about # NO RECONCILIATION WITHOUT TRUTH

Lenora Qereqeretabua has always been a class act and she is again displaying her customary dignity in the most undignified of situations – having to give evidence in court against the outrageous cyber-pest, Kishore Kumar. Kumar is on trial for having allegedly waged an internet campaign against Lenora Qereqeretabua in which he repeatedly claimed … [Read more...] about # NO PORN STAR BUT DEFINITELY A STAR (UPDATED)

Less than 24 hours after Grubsheet highlighted that Inia Seruiratu was missing in action and hadn't issued a statement for weeks, the opposition leader has come out of hiding to issue a statement expressing "deep concern' about rising crime and drugs and especially offences against women. Who says the FijiFirst leader in the Parliament isn't … [Read more...] about # COULD THESE TWO STORIES PERCHANCE BE RELATED?