God help anyone in government now labouring under the vastly expanded powers of the restored Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica, who wasn't totally supportive of him during his tussle with FICAC. That's the word as a wave of fear spreads through the civil service that Mr Sweet plans not only to take over from Sitiveni Rabuka as soon as it … [Read more...] about # FEARS OF A REIGN OF TERROR AS MANOA KAMIKAMICA STORMS BACK INTO POWER
# HERE’S LOOKING UP YOUR SULU, MATE. THE DOMINANT MEMBER OF THE VUVALE UNION SPEAKS (UPDATED)
Peter Roberts - the Australian High Commissioner to Fiji - doesn't go to the CFL Fiji Village studios like any local to be interviewed by Vijay Narayan. Vijay goes to him at the Australian official residence - a slice of Oz in the gated complex on Princes Road high above the capital. If the Mountain won't go to Mohammed - goes an old saying - … [Read more...] about # HERE’S LOOKING UP YOUR SULU, MATE. THE DOMINANT MEMBER OF THE VUVALE UNION SPEAKS (UPDATED)
# MR SWEET REJOINS THE COALITION OF BLING AS HALF THE NATION LIVES IN POVERTY
So Manoa Kamikamica is back as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and other things wearing the uniform of Sitiveni Rabuka's government - a large rock of gold on his left hand. What is it about these people that they can flash symbols of wealth in the faces of voters who put them there who can scarcely put food on the table? Or mat. … [Read more...] about # MR SWEET REJOINS THE COALITION OF BLING AS HALF THE NATION LIVES IN POVERTY
# THE SNAKE’S ATTEMPT TO DESTROY MANOA KAMIKAMICA BACKFIRES WITH MR SWEET’S ACQUITTAL. NOW THE POWER STRUGGLE BEGINS AGAIN (UPDATED WED AUG 4)
FICAC's failure to prove its case against Manoa Kamikamica because its star witness went to water in the witness box has triggered a renewed tussle for the leadership of the People's Alliance and again presents a direct threat to the Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka. It's widely believed that Rabuka set up the Ashton-Lewis Commission of Inquiry … [Read more...] about # THE SNAKE’S ATTEMPT TO DESTROY MANOA KAMIKAMICA BACKFIRES WITH MR SWEET’S ACQUITTAL. NOW THE POWER STRUGGLE BEGINS AGAIN (UPDATED WED AUG 4)
# PEOPLE FIRST OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES. BUT WHERE’S PREMILA?
The photo of the cake-cutting at the election campaign launch yesterday of Inia Seruiratu's People First party looked more like a wake than a celebration. And well it might because of one glaring omission - the absence of what many potential supporters would otherwise regard as the brightest star in its firmament. Where was Premila? Yes, the … [Read more...] about # PEOPLE FIRST OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES. BUT WHERE’S PREMILA?
# ROLEX RAMBO. KING OF THE ITAUKEI. CONQUEROR OF THE VULAGI
The secrecy accompanying the government's plans for constitutional change constitutes a conspiracy against the people and a violation of the public's right know. It is simply not acceptable for the Prime Minister to continue to act like an emperor and dodge the obligation he has to tell us all precisely what changes he envisages. The … [Read more...] about # ROLEX RAMBO. KING OF THE ITAUKEI. CONQUEROR OF THE VULAGI