GD writes: After his three part series on identity and belonging in Fiji, CommonMan turns more whimsical this week as he reflects on a recent visit to Australia and his enjoyment of traveling by train. Australian railways are a far cry from the sugar trains that used to pass by CommonMan's village in Nadroga. Not only are they fast and … [Read more...] about # COMMONMAN’S TRAIN OF THOUGHT ON A VISIT TO AUSTRALIA
# THE FINAL STRAW. LYNDA TABUYA HAS FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED THE HOSPITALITY OF ORDINARY FIJIANS AND MUST GO
Everything that is wrong with the Coalition government - its amorality, greed and disregard for proper conduct and the feelings of the Fijian people - are encapsulated in the admission by Lynda Tabuya that she claimed taxpayer's money as per diems or daily living allowances for her recent visit to South Australia and was then able to pocket that … [Read more...] about # THE FINAL STRAW. LYNDA TABUYA HAS FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED THE HOSPITALITY OF ORDINARY FIJIANS AND MUST GO
# THE QUEEN OF TARTS WITH THE CHEATING HEART. DOUBLE DIPPING AS WELL AS SKINNY DIPPING? (UPDATED)
Lynda Tabuya's file at FICAC for allegedly under-reporting her income to the Elections Office was closed by her friend Barbara Malimali in highly questionable circumstances that are still resonating many months later. Yet not only has FICAC reportedly re-opened its investigation, the corruption watchdog is also destined to be slavering all over … [Read more...] about # THE QUEEN OF TARTS WITH THE CHEATING HEART. DOUBLE DIPPING AS WELL AS SKINNY DIPPING? (UPDATED)
# IS HE EVEN GOING TO MAKE IT TO THE NEXT ELECTION, LET ALONE LEAD THE NATION FOR ANOTHER TERM? (UPDATED WEDNESDAY PM)
The Prime Minister is suddenly looking a shadow of his former self and the antithesis of a virile, commanding national leader. And in response to a reader request for my favourite photo of the Pedophile President on his parambulations around Europe and the Gulf, here he is - stick in hand like his protégé, the Prime Minister - unable to cobo to … [Read more...] about # IS HE EVEN GOING TO MAKE IT TO THE NEXT ELECTION, LET ALONE LEAD THE NATION FOR ANOTHER TERM? (UPDATED WEDNESDAY PM)
# THE PHANTOM FACEBOOK WARRIORS PERVERTING THE COURSE OF JUSTICE IN BIMAN PRASAD’S FAVOUR (UPDATED WEDNESDAY AM)
Hot on the heels of the bizarre allegation by the NFP General Secretary, Kamal Iyer, of a conspiracy led by Alexandra Forwood to derail the government and bring down Biman Prasad comes a counteroffensive on social media on the NFP leader's behalf. A new Facebook page calling itself "Heart of Nation" is extolling Biman Prasad's supposed virtues … [Read more...] about # THE PHANTOM FACEBOOK WARRIORS PERVERTING THE COURSE OF JUSTICE IN BIMAN PRASAD’S FAVOUR (UPDATED WEDNESDAY AM)
# YAY! HAPPY TO SHARE THAT I’VE BEEN CHARGED WITH CORRUPTION AND FACE A POSSIBLE 12-YEAR JAIL SENTENCE
Manoa Kamikamica and Biman Prasad have both adopted a posture of nonchalance about being charged by FICAC and forced to relinquish their positions as deputy prime ministers and senior cabinet ministers. But Kamikamica has gone to absurd lengths to make light of the charges against him of perjury and giving false information to the Ashton-Lewis … [Read more...] about # YAY! HAPPY TO SHARE THAT I’VE BEEN CHARGED WITH CORRUPTION AND FACE A POSSIBLE 12-YEAR JAIL SENTENCE