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
# THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE TURN WITH UNSEEMLY HASTE
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 GENUINE DISGRACE IS THE ASSISTANT DPP
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
# NEWS FLASH…SITIVENI QILIHO FINED $1500 AND NO CONVICTION RECORDED.
An astonishing day in Suva. Full analysis to come on Friday when the dust settles. … [Read more...] about # NEWS FLASH…SITIVENI QILIHO FINED $1500 AND NO CONVICTION RECORDED.
# NEWS FLASH… FRANK BAINIMARAMA GRANTED AN ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE. THE MAGISTRATE SAYS HIS VIOLATION OF THE LAW IS “TRIVIAL”
More to come tomorrow (Friday) about where this goes next. … [Read more...] about # NEWS FLASH… FRANK BAINIMARAMA GRANTED AN ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE. THE MAGISTRATE SAYS HIS VIOLATION OF THE LAW IS “TRIVIAL”
# DECIDE FOR YOURSELF, FIJI
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