In an extraordinary "eff you" to all principles of transparency and accountability in public life in a democracy, Sitiveni Rabuka has begun legal proceedings against the Labour Party leader and former prime minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, over his criticism of the Rabuka's $150,000 "plus" solid gold Rolex wristwatch. It simply beggars belief that … [Read more...] about # THE PRIME MINISTER SUES MAHENDRA CHAUDHRY OVER HIS CRITICISM OF THE GOLD ROLEX (UPDATED SAT PM)
# WHERE’S WADAN? SUDDENLY BACK IN FIJI IN THE TIGER’S DEN (UPDATED FRI PM)
Professor Wadan Narsey told Grubsheet back in September that he, me and Sashi Singh (host of the SS Talking Point program) "have a lot of grovelling to do to the Fiji voters for our support of Rambo before the 2022 elections". He also said that he had stopped writing his once weekly column in the Fiji Times because of his utter disillusionment with … [Read more...] about # WHERE’S WADAN? SUDDENLY BACK IN FIJI IN THE TIGER’S DEN (UPDATED FRI PM)
# THE THREAT TO FIJI OF DEMANDS TO LOCALISE CRITICAL NATIONAL JOBS
The former trade unionist and Airports Fiji staffer, Ben Kush, has long been waging an intense campaign on social media to localise the two most critical jobs in Fijian tourism and the national economy - the leadership of Fiji Airways and Tourism Fiji. He wants the CEO of the national airline, South African André Viljoen, and the head of Tourism … [Read more...] about # THE THREAT TO FIJI OF DEMANDS TO LOCALISE CRITICAL NATIONAL JOBS
# WHY WOULD ROKO ULUI – RATU TEVITA MARA – NEED A GUN AND 600 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION? (UPDATED THURS AM)
Fiji has been ablaze with speculation about the seizure of weapons and ammunition from an incoming vessel, with memories of weapons shipments after the 1987 coups raising fears of a concerted attempt to stage some kind of takeover in the febrile atmosphere of the Coalition's campaign to change the Constitution. It turns out to be the seizure of … [Read more...] about # WHY WOULD ROKO ULUI – RATU TEVITA MARA – NEED A GUN AND 600 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION? (UPDATED THURS AM)
# KAMIKAMICA CONFIRMS CONSTITUTION PLANS. SWEET FOR THE ITAUKEI, BITTER FOR THE REST (UPDATED WED AM)
The Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica, has told an iTaukei radio program that the government is going to the Supreme Court to try to restore the provisions of the 1997 Constitution, which would mean the end of the common and equal citizenry and the common identity. It would also end dual nationality, with vast implications for those … [Read more...] about # KAMIKAMICA CONFIRMS CONSTITUTION PLANS. SWEET FOR THE ITAUKEI, BITTER FOR THE REST (UPDATED WED AM)
# OH DEAR. NO RETURN TO CABINET FOR THE QUEEN OF TARTS UNTIL SHE LEARNS “HOW TO BEHAVE” (UPDATED WED AM)
What has prompted the Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, to do a complete backflip on appointing Lynda Tabuya as minister for information? Last week it was all in the bag, with the Prime Minister expressing the view that she would be good in the job and PAP's Vice President, Ratu Josefa Dimuri, endorsing the idea. And then in today's Fiji … [Read more...] about # OH DEAR. NO RETURN TO CABINET FOR THE QUEEN OF TARTS UNTIL SHE LEARNS “HOW TO BEHAVE” (UPDATED WED AM)