The RFMF Commander, Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai, has long been raising eyebrows for the quality of some of his speeches, which are often laced with received "management speak" and lack the directness that is normally characteristic of military leaders. His recent public utterances about "leadership" have left many people shaking their … [Read more...] about # IS JONE KALOUNIWAI THE MOST NAIVE MAN IN FIJI?
# VALE LANCE SEETO. A CULINARY GIANT IN FIJI (UPDATED WED AM)
Chef Lance Seeto's many friends and admirers have been devastated by the news of his sudden passing and are anxiously awaiting a post mortem to establish the precise cause. Pray God that there are "no suspicious circumstances" - as the police parlance routinely puts it - because anxiety about security in Suva is ever present in the midst of a crime … [Read more...] about # VALE LANCE SEETO. A CULINARY GIANT IN FIJI (UPDATED WED AM)
# JUST WHAT FIJIAN YOUNG PEOPLE NEED
Brought to you by the makers of Coca Cola. A new Bounty Rum and Cola with 10 per cent alcohol by volume and a massive sugar hit. A great way to deal with problem drinking among the young and an explosion in the incidence of diabetes. The liquor companies are obliged by law to carry the warning "Enjoy Responsibly". But is it responsible to … [Read more...] about # JUST WHAT FIJIAN YOUNG PEOPLE NEED
# RABUKA LEADS US INTO THE HEART OF DARKNESS
On Thursday, barring a miracle, parliament will vote for Fiji to have a convicted criminal, racist, misogynist and alleged child abuser as its next head of state. The determination of the Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka to install his own chief - the Tui Cakau, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu - as president and representative of all Fijians marks a new low … [Read more...] about # RABUKA LEADS US INTO THE HEART OF DARKNESS
# WHAT’S IN AN ENGLISH WORD? EVERYTHING. (UPDATED SUNDAY AM)
The word "Fijian" does not belong to the iTaukei. It is an English language word to describe people from Fiji, the place. Just as people from Australia are Australian, people from Canada are Canadian, people from America are American and so on. So it is bereft of logic for iTaukei to claim the word "Fijian" as their own. And bereft of logic to … [Read more...] about # WHAT’S IN AN ENGLISH WORD? EVERYTHING. (UPDATED SUNDAY AM)
# USP UNIONS SLINK BACK TO WORK (UPDATED TUE 29TH)
They have been very good at trumpeting their cause to local politicians and a pliant media. But the unions at the Wonderland of USP - led by Alice (Rosie Fatiaki) and the White Rabbit ( Reuben Colata) have been less keen to trumpet the fact that they have advised their members to return to work. (see previous story). According to the following … [Read more...] about # USP UNIONS SLINK BACK TO WORK (UPDATED TUE 29TH)