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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?

Amid all the stories in the media of the police war on drugs, this report in today’s Fiji Sun raises some serious questions about police conduct towards the elderly. The Sun says 81 year old Ram Kumari of Rarawai, Ba, is "alleged" to have collapsed and died on Saturday while being questioned by police at the Ba Police Station. No, it is not … [Read more...] about WHAT HAPPENED TO RAM KUMARI?

Grubsheet has received correspondence from Michael J Fairfax - the co-owner of Fiji's biggest construction company, Pacific Building Solutions - castigating me for being excessively negative when, according to him, there is a great deal of positive news about the economy arising from new construction projects that are currently in the pipeline. … [Read more...] about # A PLEA TO STOP MY “BITTER AND REGURGITATED OPINIONS” (UPDATED)