Reflections on 50 years of independence…
Fiji became a sovereign state, joining the comity of nations 50 years ago. But our people, as a whole, have yet to reclaim the freedoms they lost in the wake of the four coups that have dealt a crushing blow…
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Transparency in Governance
There is little doubt about why the Bainimarama government has not, in its six years in office as an elected government, enacted enabling legislation to check corruption and abuse of office – as provided for in its own 2013 Constitution:…
Fiji’s debt level has trebled under the FF government – Are we into dinau-nomics?
“Economy Minister Sayed-Khaiyum is dragging the nation deeper and deeper into the debt trap with his insatiable appetite for borrowings, putting a noose around the necks of our children for the future” : Mahendra Chaudhry. Alarmingly, he borrows more…
Digging Deeper into Fiji Airways
Fiji Airways Chief Executive Andre Viljoen deserves a rap on the knuckles for his comment that the airline does not respond to political statements, says Labour Leader Mahendra Chaudhry. He must not forget that the people of Fiji are the…
Testing Times for Fiji Airways
Fiji Airways must come up with a viable rescue plan amidst concerns that borders with our major source markets, Australia and New Zealand are not likely to open anytime soon. “The national airline is unlikely to survive without a comprehensive…