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All eyes are now on the High Court appeal next Wednesday brought by the Acting DPP, John Rabuku, against the sentencing by Resident Magistrate Seini Puamau of Frank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho. The speed with which the appeal date has been set has shocked much of the country, coming as it will less than a week after Seini Puamau gave Frank … [Read more...] about # JUDGE FOR YOURSELF, FIJI

There is something deeply unsettling about the news on the front page of Good Friday's Fiji Times that the state is moving so quickly to try to crucify Frank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho after the "screams of joy" and tears of relief that accompanied the lenient sentences they received yesterday from Magistrate Seini Puamau. Soon after the … [Read more...] about # THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE TURN WITH UNSEEMLY HASTE

The sooner Christopher Pryde is reinstated as DPP and Elizabeth Rice is reinstated as his assistant the better off Fiji will be given the extraordinary conduct of the "white" Rice's replacement at today's sentencing of Frank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho. Laisani Tabuakoro is way out of line with her belligerent conduct and unrestrained and … [Read more...] about # THE GENUINE DISGRACE IS THE ASSISTANT DPP

The 60 Minutes story on China's involvement in Fiji and the activities of Zhao Fugang is now available generally on YouTube. The Fijian government says "due process" will be followed in its response to these revelations. But it is clear that the Coalition is totally out of its depth in dealing with the issues raised. Both the Prime Minister … [Read more...] about # DECIDE FOR YOURSELF, FIJI