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Wherever you are in Fiji or the diaspora, Grubsheet sends greetings to every Fijian on the occasion of our national day. This is not a time for politics but to make a concerted effort, irrespective of our differences, to think of the things that bind us together as a nation and how we can all contribute. So let's hope for a day of genuine … [Read more...] about # FIJI DAY. HERE’S TO SOME REFLECTION ALONG WITH THE CELEBRATIONS

Barbara Malimali is under investigation for abuse of office as Chair of the Electoral Commission after a colourful career that includes a drunken episode on a beach in Tuvalu and in a judge's bed that led to a criminal trial being aborted. She has also displayed corrupt conduct as the newly-appointed Commissioner of FICAC in clearing her close … [Read more...] about # THE CORRUPT DRUNK WISHES US ALL HAPPY FIJI DAY. SERIOUSLY, BARBARA. WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?

For the second day running, the Fiji Sun has devoted its front page to "that photo" - the scandal of Siromi Turaga, John Rabuku and Barbara Malimali socialising with each other when they are investigating each other for alleged abuse of office. Or more specifically, John Rabuku - the Deputy DPP - is meant to be investigating Barbara Malimali for … [Read more...] about # THAT PHOTO AND A GOVERNMENT IN TOTAL DISARRAY

Reports from Levuka speak of community disquiet and outrage that Lynda Tabuya - the multi-millionaire Queen of Tarts and Minister for Bonking and Weed - is to be the official guest at Fiji Day celebrations where it all began - the site of the signing of the Deed of Cession in 1874. Grubsheet can't find an official announcement on social media or … [Read more...] about # IS THIS TO BE THE LATEST INSULT FROM THE COALITION? (UPDATED WED AM)

Grubsheet's story on Sunday about the Minister for Justice, the Deputy DPP and the Commissioner of FICAC fraternising socially amid official investigations involving all three has triggered a call by the Opposition leader, Inia Seruiratu, for their suspension. Seruiratu says the same standard that applied to DPP Christopher Pryde when he was … [Read more...] about # “STAND THEM DOWN”. TURAGA, RABUKU AND MALIMALI AT THE CENTRE OF A FRESH COALITION SCANDAL

The plans for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission hide an uncomfortable fact - that many people involved in the events of 1987, 2000 and 2006 don't want the truth revealed at all. Because it would expose a whole lot of hitherto secret agendas and unmask some of the plotters who have yet to be unmasked. Coming soon, the precise details of what … [Read more...] about # COMING SOON. WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW ABOUT RABUKA’S ROLE IN 2000. BUT WILL HE TELLS US THE WHOLE TRUTH?