A special shout-out to all Grubsheet readers who are fathers or anyone who is acting as a surrogate father to any young person, whether it is grandparents, uncles or extended family or friends. God knows our kids need positive role models more than ever in these challenging times. And this is a day to celebrate your role in making a difference … [Read more...] about # HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! TO BIOLOGICAL FATHERS AND STAND-INS ALIKE
# PETER SIPELI GIVES VISITORS A DOSE OF REALITY IN HIS TOURS OF THE UNDERBELLY OF FIJI’S CAPITAL
13 years ago, I wrote an article about my place of birth entitled "Suva, City of Dreams". (See the link below) Even then, there was a degree of derision about the white man who had clearly had too much sun ( or strong drink) with his romanticised depiction of a city that few other people could still recognise. But I made, and make, no apology … [Read more...] about # PETER SIPELI GIVES VISITORS A DOSE OF REALITY IN HIS TOURS OF THE UNDERBELLY OF FIJI’S CAPITAL
# THE REAL OPPOSITION LEADER OUTSIDE THE PARLIAMENT SINKS THE KNIFE INTO THE COALITION’S ISRAELI JUNKET
Mahendra Chaudhry once again demonstrates that he is far from a spent force in politics and will be the man to watch next year with his withering condemnation of the government's 17-member mission to Israel for the opening of Fiji's new embassy in Jerusalem. (see below) Chaudhry is a master strategist, beginning his assault with the leaking of … [Read more...] about # THE REAL OPPOSITION LEADER OUTSIDE THE PARLIAMENT SINKS THE KNIFE INTO THE COALITION’S ISRAELI JUNKET
# A GLOBAL OBSCENITY. WHILE ISRAEL IS ACCUSED OF GENOCIDE* IN GAZA, THE FIJIAN LEADERSHIP LIVES HIGH ON THE HOG OF ISRAELI HOSPITALITY
It is a total disgrace that Fiji is sending no less than 17 officials - none of them Indo-Fijian - to Israel for the opening of the nation's new embassy in Jerusalem. Even if Israel is picking up the tab for this extravaganza - and it better be - it is the worst possible look when most other countries with any conscience are giving Israel a wide … [Read more...] about # A GLOBAL OBSCENITY. WHILE ISRAEL IS ACCUSED OF GENOCIDE* IN GAZA, THE FIJIAN LEADERSHIP LIVES HIGH ON THE HOG OF ISRAELI HOSPITALITY
# POOR CHARLIE. A CLASSIC CASE OF OVERREACH (UPDATED THURSDAY AM)
We shall not be seeing Charlie Charters - the bête noire of the Supreme Court Commission of Inquiry into the Malimali affair - back in Fiji anytime soon. Because he now faces the prospect of a two year jail sentence for insulting the Commissioner, Justice David Ashton-Lewis, and the Counsel Assisting the COI, Janet Mason. This is what Section … [Read more...] about # POOR CHARLIE. A CLASSIC CASE OF OVERREACH (UPDATED THURSDAY AM)
# SOMETHING BIG IS BREWING. BUT WHAT? (UPDATED WED AM WITH THE PM SAYING THE COI FINDINGS STAND)
Trying to decipher what is going on in the Coalition in Fiji is a bit like trying to decipher what was going on in the Kremlin during the Soviet era - a combination of getting small bits of information and piecing them together like a jigsaw puzzle to try to produce a complete picture or sometimes simple guesswork. Take this cryptic FBC News … [Read more...] about # SOMETHING BIG IS BREWING. BUT WHAT? (UPDATED WED AM WITH THE PM SAYING THE COI FINDINGS STAND)