Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Conversations of Jone, Joe and Jaswant: Long Time
Grog session after long time.
Jone: Boys, sa....how long has it been?
Jaswant: Too long
John is quiet
Jone: What you all been up to?
Jaswant: Not much
John is quiet
Jone: How about Hong Kong aye?
Jaswant: Great ball control, good rolling maul, good turnover protection and efficient switch play capability
John is quiet
Jone: Any news?
Everyone quiet
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Conversations of Jone, Joe and Jaswant: Fiji Day
Jone: Boys, set sa ra ga this public holiday for Fiji Day man
Joe: A very significant and momentous occasion in the journey of a young nation as it finds its way through the tumultous times of this 21st century
Jone and Jaswant: What the...?
Jaswant: Why you always va fancy?
Jone: Taki
Jaswant: No, today this Kaivalagi takis. Today, is our day Jone, it;s the day we became independent from the Kaivalagi
Jone: He's right man, today we became free
Joe: (Is thinking, didnt expect Jone and Jaswant to unite) Ummmm, but we did a lot of good things for you
Jaswant: No, today you Taki
Joe: (Getting worried) See Jone, in Australia the Indigenous people are finished, in America the same but in Fiji we protected you)
Jaswant: See Jone, the same old trick: DIVIDE AND RULE!
Joe laughs under his breath and says to himself, "they will never learn"
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Fact or fiction?
New Zealand police and intelligence officers have reportedly raided several Auckland addresses over allegations of a plot to kill Fiji's leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama.
Former Fijian cabinet minister Rajesh Singh has told media he was visited by a woman claiming to be from New Zealand's Security Intelligence Service and three policeman, who took his mobile phone and his daughter's laptop.
The woman said she had "credible evidence" that Commodore Bainimarama's assassination was being planned in Auckland and asked Singh why Fiji Army Colonel Tevita Uluilakeba Mara had visited him, 3News reports.
Singh said he was friends with Colonel Mara but he did not know of any assassination plots.
The laptop and mobile phone were returned and Singh was told not to talk to media.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Victoria Cross Winner in Fiji Operations!
The most recent Victoria Criss winner is Australia's Ben Roberts-Smith. Mr Smith got the award for his bravery in Afghanistan.
But what has captured LF's attention is the following:
"He was deployed on operations to Fiji in 2004, and has also deployed on Recovery Operations..."
It is well documented that Australia deployed a Task Force in response to Qarase's request for military assistance but the Task Force withdrew from waters around Kadavu after a Blackhawk went into the water killing 2 soldiers.
But that was 2006.What sort of operation occurred in 2004?
Interesting isnt it?
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Constitution Review
The man who will guide discussions on a new constitution for Fiji has expressed concern about limits on political activity still in force in the country.
But world-renowned legal expert Professor Yash Ghai is fairly happy with the timetable for drawing up the new document.
Professor Ghai is a scholar of constitutional law. He has been the head of the Constitution Advisory Support Unit of the United Nations Development Program in Nepal and a special human rights representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cambodia.
He says a year should be long enough to complete the process in Fiji.
He told Radio Australia's Pacific Beat he has urged the Fiji government to review laws that restrict freedom of expression and freedom of association.
Groups to complain of restrictions on their activities include the Methodist Church, trade unions and the legal profession.
Professor Ghai said the government should be given the opportunity to demonstrate that its efforts at reform are genuine.
"If people don't take this opportunity to test the intentions of the prime minister and the government, it's very hard to see how the country moves forward," he said.
"My advice to them would be to engage in the process.
"And as for this harassment, if they're not allowed to speak, then it will be the case that the government is not very serious."
He added: "Let's see how sincere the prime minister is before we conclude this is a sham."
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Free Poets Society: Rain and more Rain
So much rain , all around rain
At least the plants and veges get to gain
Lucky it hasn't been a full blow hurricane
Even though it was a lot of rain
Its been a while since we had a big one
And that was no fun
Remember Oscar and Nigel
That made life very dull
And before that Hurricane Bibi
That had all of us climbing onto our bilibili
So let's hope we don't get another one soon
Lets fold our hands and pray for God's boon
Friday, January 6, 2012
Martial Law lifted
Good!
Even the regime's opponents will have to welcome that. And for those who were starting to think we may never come out of this dark period, well this shows that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Of course, this is only a first step in the right direction. There is a lot more work to be done. But it is a significant big step.
Now comes the challenge of drafting a new Constitution. It wont be easy. But, we have overcome major obstacles in the past and it can be done.
So, we will take this as one step forward and look forward to democracy to be returned to our beloved land!
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Pssst, It;s me! From the Ministry of Floundering Affairs
Sorry Folks! It's me. Me the not-so-smart-guy from the Ministry of Floundering Affairs who sits in the corner taking the minutes and spinning the grog bowl.
Yes, that's me , the innocent lil thing.
"Taki! " said Brutus. And so, I did.
But first let me tell you of what has transpired in this fine Ministry since I last had the chance to write to you all.
Believe it or not, the whole crew is still here. And we got a new addition, I'll call him Zehru. Confused. Let me explain, He thinks he is Nehru but isn't. Get it? Nehru and zero? I know , I know, not one of my best, but hey, it's kinda funny right?
Anyway, I've had to lie low because as we all know the proverbial hit the fan and "The Place that must be Spoken of In Whispers Only" went nuts over the whole 'internet thing'.
It's called Blogging
It's called Blogging
It's called Blogging
Will somebody please tell them that, Phew!
Anyway, one must bite the tongue in this fine Ministry. After all, opening one's mouth can lead to the loss of the greatest prize of all: an overseas posting.
And so, all the internet connections are being watched very closely. So, I couldn't take the risk. Had to bide my time.
Somebody was publishing news that only people inside this fine Ministry could know.
Kissinger suspected Brutus, Brutus suspected Taliban, Mata Hari didn't have a clue, Taliban wanted to suspect somebody but couldn't decide who.
And Zehru, well the guy is still pissed off about losing his post at that much sought after foreign location, the place where we all want to go one day.
As for me , I spun the grog bilo right! heheheheh . Who suspects the grog boy? Not these fools that's for sure.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Phone Tapping
- It'a a bloody military dictatorship for crying out loud....why would phone tapping, if it was true, be so newsworthy?;
- We have military in the newspapers news rooms, phone taps seem trivial compared to that;
- Somebody has a delusional sense of self importance, doesn't he? They are tapping my phone because I'm the saviour, lighten up bro...you just want media time that's all
- Email using account names only you and your recipient knows about;
- Send postcards;
- Carrier pigeons; or
- Message in a bottle;
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Another dictator is gone
Another one bites the dust
An end to tyranny is a must
For 42 years he rules the land
With a heavy iron hand
His sons and daughters bathed in milk and honey
They had so much, billions in money
Then one day, the people finally stood up
They decided they had enough, time to make him jump
So they came out on the streets
They voted with their feet
Gaddafi did his absolute best
To keep the rebellion confined to the west
Then France, US and usual so-called allies jumped into the fray
They said, wait up we will show the way
Why suddenly Sarkozy and Obama found interest in Libya?
They said they support democracy…now, now don't let that fool ya
Where were they all these years?
When Libyans cried rivers of tears
What they really want is under the sand
The greatest prize of all, it really is grand
More valuable than gold
In your hands you cant hold
So started the bombings and the arms drop
And suddenly Gaddafi felt the heat and started to hop
He gave orders for his soldiers to fight
Where are they? He looked to the left and right
And so he ran from Tripoli to Sirte
His place of birth, where he found shelter
He held on for a while, as long as he could
You have to say, he didn't run away, but stayed in Libya as he said he would
And then, finally, they caught up to the man
Oh dear God, there lay the man on the sand
But not before, they ripped him to pieces
And so another dictator is gone
Friday, October 7, 2011
Conversations of Jone, Jaswant and Joe
The World Cup is on…the boys are all fired….Go Fiji Go ..O ..O….The grog bowl is full, the boys are in a good mood….Samoa is the opposition and the boys are confident
Jaswant: You gang just see the superior tactical prowess of the Fiji team….their knowledge of defensive patterns, attacking methodology and precise moment by moment fluid processing techniques
Jone and Joe look at each other and shake their heads
Jone: Samoa is a good team
Jaswant: Se, traitor
Jone: I think Samoa are going to be very hard to beat
Jaswant: Seti, you go and live in Samoa then OK
Joe: It will be hard game, tough and uncompromising
Jaswant: Vinaka Robbie Deans (and smirks and says under his breath) thinks he knows too much….us gang are stupid
Jone: Kick for territory man, play in opposition half
Jaswant: Seti, it's a possession game, hold the ball, probe the edges and make quick darting runs
Go Fiji Go
Go Fiji Go
Jone: Samoa look better
Jaswant: Seti, who you cheering for man? Fiji our team….Noqu Vanua
Jone: %**#@ o iko OK
Jaswant: Why don't you swim to Samoa like that faller who went to Tonga huh!!!
Joe: Easy guys
Jaswant: O iko qalu mada OK….@$%* this between us kaivata's
Joe: Ocei nomu Kai $#&*
Monday, August 15, 2011
Red Arm Band Month
Over the Year, millions of young people have decided to be the driving force of community and grassroots change; We honor them! Many more have been the backbone of humanitarian efforts and recovery work in the worst of our catastrophes and provide resilient solutions/work in solving our Climate Crisis; We honor them! Thousands have used social media and their skills to change mindsets and move hearts to stand in solidarity for the most pressing issues in communities world wide; We honor them! Many more have banded together and held whole gatekeepers, communities and governments accountable to the voice of our Youth; We honor them also!
BUT while we have gained so much during this year, we have also LOST multitudes of lives in the struggle and the onslaught of man made disasters, and natural catastrophes.
This August, for one whole month I will join youth activists world wide in wearing a RED ARM BAND - symbolizes the blood of many young people that have made this International Year of Youth successful and a important year for youths - YES young people have really made a difference this year.
I wear the arm band to remember the lives of Young People lost on the streets to Freedom and Equality, Young People lost in the lands of pandemic crises and suffrage, Young People lost in neighborhoods of War, Young People lost to Natures power and challenge to humanity, Young People lost in the schools of bullying and violence; and Young People lost to homes of exploitation, disrespect and hate.
These Young People have taught me to be reassured that they have not gone in vein - that their cries for a better life are seen/heard through the actions/words of many advocates and activists world wide. While there is still so much work to be done, I stand with these lives in believing that CHANGE HAS COME!!!!!
YOU can WEAR the RED ARM BAND also and allow others to have an opportunity to stand alongside you by passing this email around and having conversations about this Campaign - You can choose your own way to mark the year. Unlike many other events that have happened worldwide, this campaign will have no Celebrities or Leaders propped up to bring people to wear the RED ARM BAND -We are appealing to all youth advocates and activists to consider how much we have gained in the lives of the so many we have lost during Our Year! The Year of Youth!
This August, I am wearing it - are you!
Peter Waqavonovono
Youth Advocate
Fiji Islands
Friday, May 20, 2011
Free Poets Society: Tongan Escape
Boy oh Boy, what a few days we've had
A story to rival that of Sinbad
Col Mara has escaped to Tonga
The rumours of how he did it are getting longer and longer
Can you imagine this tiny island
Can be prepared to pull off something so grand
I am reminded of the times of Ma'afu
When he came, plundered and said F*** you
This is just so crazy
Even more so because details are so hazy
We are told he hitched a ride on a Tongan navy boat
Wonder if he'll sit in the palace and gloat
But how could it happen, where was the Fiji Navy?
They came in were gone before you could say "Hey Baby"
The Tongans have to be sent a clear message,
This is not the end of this passage.
Isn't it funny how I do this every time
Make it all so funny and make it rhyme
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
OH MAMA, GOOD BYE OBAMA
Boom Boom Bang Bang,
In the middle of the night, the noises rang
Came a thundering noise, doof doof whooooof
What is that, could it be helicopters on the roof?
The Navy SEALS came slithering down the rope
That's it, the end of the road, the end of hope
They looked everywhere, mountains, valleys, villages and caves
Everywhere they looked, he found a way to be safe
10 long years, the might of America looked, inside, outside and on the ground
No matter what they did, he was nowhere to be found
When he was found, he was not hiding
He was living in style, just his time he was biding
Living with his 8 children and many a wife
Can you believe that, this man was enjoying his life
How can that be, living in a 3 storey mansion with courtyard and barn
Because America was looking everywhere but inside Pakistan
10 years he evaded the greatest power
All the time he was sleeping in a double bed and having a warm shower
Now isn't that amazing
Makes your head spin and swing
Unless of course we look beyond the spin
Wouldnt be Loyal Fijian if we didn't try to find the source of the stink
Can you really be living in secret for 10 years
When the greatest power was kicking down doors and capturing your dears
Was he really just hiding in a house in Abbottabad, 400 yards from a military base
If you believe that, Im afraid you will have egg on your face
Somebody do the smart thing, find the missing piece to solve this case
Find the tunnel, from Obama's mansion to the Pakistani Military Base!!
Isnt it funny how I do this every time
Make it so funny and make it rhyme
Free Poet Society
The Original and The One – Loyal Fijian
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Mubarak gone, Gaddafi going...
Jone: Gunu Jas
Jaswant: Vinaka...(downs the bilo)...Boys, how about the Middle East gang aye? Boy, things sa crazy over there
Joe: Thats right Jas, unprecedented chapter in our history...who would've thought the Arabs want the same things everyone else does (he says this almost as a prompt to the others)
Jone: What you mean?
Joe: We all have same aspirations...
Jaswant: See again, this faller always want to talk va fancy....just say it man (voice raising a bit)
Jone: Yeah man, I know what we all want
Jaswant: Yeah we want no crime, feel safe in house, jobs for everyone, like that
Jone: See, what you mean, you never feel safe before?
Jaswant: But better now, see the paper huh...before everyday robbery, murder what not
Jone: Whats the use if you not.... (doesnt finish sentence...looks arlound as if somebody might be listening)
Jaswant: No what? Huh? Say it ga man?
Joe: (Doesnt say anything, but there is somethinhg playing on his mind)
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Conversations of Jone, Joe and Jaswant: Could it happen here?
Jone: Bro, thank God its Friday aye
Jaswant: True
(Joe nods)
Jaswant: What about Tunisia and Egypt aye?
Joe: What about it?
Jaswant: Seti, big protests man
(Joe gazes off into the distance, is he listening?)
Jone: See, they got it ga
Jaswant: Yeah man, but that Egypt faller still there
Jone: True, faller survivor
Jaswant: Could it happen here?
Joe: Could it?
Silence
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Happy New Year Everyone
I have a lot ot tell
Yes, I know
I last posted a while ago
But as you can see
Its still the ol me
Where do I start?
As always, Ill talk from the heart
Firstly a happy new year to all
Hope the year bring good luck to y'all
Those of you nursing a hangover
Try a triple leaf clover
Tke care and till later
Loyal Boy will always be there
From Jawant, Jone and Joe
Hope 2o11 brings you more
Isnt it amazing how I do this everytime
Make it funny and make it rhyme
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Free Poets Society: Its all a matter of perspective
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Conversations of Jone, Joe and Jaswant: Ocean's 14
Jaswant: Wooo, this must be the biggest fiesta in Fiji history
Joe : Fiesta? What do you mean Jas?
Jone: He means fracas Joe, just give him some slack, you know (and winks)
Jaswant: See, you gang gonna side me again, then Im going
Joe : Set Set man, relax
Jaswant : This thing biiiig man, you know like the movies, Ocean 11,12 and 13
Jone : Yeah man, just imagine those gang, how they must be counting the money. But how is it possible
Jaswant : Arree man, somebody plan this thing really good, you know, they go to Village 6 and that
Jone : You mean like professional job
Jaswant: What else
Jone: Yeah man, maybe overseas people too aye.....hey...(and then quiet)
Jone signals for the others to come closer. Why? Theres no one else there. Its just second nature, a product of lives lived keeping secrets from neighbours
Jone: Plenty ex-British Army gang around
Silence
Jaswant: Think you have hit your head on your nail
Joe : What? Never mind
Joe : Think you guys are right and not so right
Jone and Jaswant : What? Kuni va fancy Ok!
Joe :Relax. I reckon its an inside job
Jaswant: You mean......
Joe :Yes, inside, inside....but all new notes are numbered sequentially and the Reserve Bank knows the sequence, so they can just cancel that particular sequence and if somebody tries to use it, they can be identified!
Jone and Jaswant: 1 million, arre baap re!
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Conversations of Joe, Joe and Jaswant : Nationalisation boy
Been a while since the boy got together. "Very busy man, says Jaswant, "No time saraga".
Jone: No time, what you mean?? You just stay home and sleep. I asked your tavale and he said you at home every Friday.
Jaswant: Yeah, OK, but the fuel man, thing very expensive to come….you know.
Jone : (Laughs) Oiko sa &*@#%#@#
Joe : (Laughs) So Rupert Murdoch has been kicked out aye. Natoinalisation of the media, what next? Nationalisation of industry?
Jone: What you mean? You talking about FijI Times closing down?
Jaswant: Seti Jone, not closing down, selling off
Jone: Yeah Yeah, I know man, but what is all mean?
Jaswant: Se, don't worry Jone, same thing ga man. Same people gonna woprk there and same thing, no difference, you see. This faller only use big words to make us feel like locals
Jone: We are locals! Well, I am
Jaswant: See here Jone, you always side me aye
Jone (Laughs) Just joking man, you local of your area, that's what I meant………..New Delhi
Jone and Jope laugh
Jaswant: Murdoch or not, thing OK with me
Jone : But, it means we don't get fair news
Jaswant : Why not? Only change in ownership
Joe: Yeah, that is true, But it means that Government has decided what people read, or to be more precise they have decided they don't like what Fiji Times had to say and therefore hobbled them. That's censorship.
Jaswant : That Murdoch faller meddling his nose in our business because Wendy Dang wants Fiji to become colony of China
Jone: What?
Jaswant : What you say now smart alec? Huh Huh?
Joe : Taki
Jaswant: You Taki, M@@$#$% T*&&*
Friday, July 23, 2010
WRONG WRONG WRONG AGAIN AND AGAIN
The same mistakes being made again and again
Somebody just doesn't see that all it does is lead to more pain
Another expulsion
Tell you straight up, that is not fun
We need them more than they need us
Lets talk , not just make a huge fuss
Our people will gain from having them as friends
For this our relations need to mend
They can do lots to help our people
Lets not make big waves from small ripples
The British Army is ready to make its last stand
The British involvement in Afghanistan is coming to an end
That means an end to recruitment of our boys
We have to look for new ways
Our neighbours may well be the option
Monday, June 14, 2010
Good Story : Now how about the truth?
Sly recounts his late night mission into farmlands around Tikrit when Saddam was captured. It is a "good" story.
History is replete with unsuspecting and well intentioned men and women being used by the more scheming minds in their organisations to perpetuate a certain image or "story".
Did Sly fall victim to an elaborate hoax designed to create the mirage that Saddam was captured hiding in a shallow hole and on being discovered said in good English "Im the President of Iraq and I want to negotiate with President Bush".
Yeah right.....
It was critical that the Americans capture Saddam in a fashion that could be used to emphasise and glorify American military strength, in particular American intelligence.
Why?
Because no WMD's had been found and the credibility and potency of American intelligence services was under siege. The Americans had to prove to their people and the world that the much vaunted and hyped up intelligence machinery still had the power to pull off a major coup.
It was vital that Saddam be captured through an elaborate intelligence operation and be shown powerless and broken. Much depended on it.
But did the Americans get him hiding in a whole? Not if you believe the President of Iraq, Jalal Talabani, who had issue a statement a full day before Saddam's capture while on a visit to Iran that Saddam had been captured by the Peshmerga.
And what of Saddam's two bodyguards? Initial reports indicated that two of his loyal men were with him. Where did they disappear?
Here's a few calculated guesses:
Somebody, possibly somebody very close to Saddam and responsible for his safety, is living a very comfortable life in the United States, a life paid for by a million US dollars and promise of entry into US for him and his family.
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Free Poets Society: Fiji Team Fiji Team, What do we do now?
Fiji Team Fiji Team, where have you been?
We've been to London to try and get a win
Fiji Team Fiji Team, what did you do there
We got knocked out early, got nowhere
Fiji Team Fiji Team, what will we do now?
Fiji Team Fiji Team, somebody saw you guys under a table
Year right, you've been reading to many fables
Fiji Team Fiji Team, Will we ever win again?
Go away, before we give you a lot of pain
Fiji Team Fiji Team, where did we go wrong?
No Waisale, No gong
Fiji Team Fiji Team, so do we bring back the Master?
Nah too late, too much grog, a 5 yr old boy can run faster
Isnt is funny how we do this every time
Make it all so funny and make it rhyme
Free Poets Society
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Conversations of Jone, Joe and Jaswant : But what does he want?
Jone: Sa boys, long time. Where you all been?
Jaswant : Yeah man, hard times.
Joe : I was away actually Jone, I sent you guys an email to let you know. Didn't you guys read it?
Jone: No, must have missed it. Man , things are tight at work. Have to be careful when going on the internet.
Jaswant : True man, all tracking going on. My tavale tole me one faller in New Zealand writing about us gang. The faller an expert or what?
Jone (Laughs): Living in NZ and writing about Fiji . Cava go? Why cant he write about the Maori or other social problems in NZ?
Loud laughter
Joe: It wont be the first time will it? I guess it makes them fell important about themselves. Another possibility is the faller is looking for an appointment to some Board or Council.
Jaswant: True. Why they never come and live in Fiji if they so concerned?
Jone: Se, don't say that man. We trying to get rid of as many as we can.
Jaswant : What you saying man?
Joe and Jone Laugh
Joe : Taki Jas
Jaswant : See you foreigner, you Taki OK. M#$%%$ T&&**^&
Joe: Somethings never change. Great to be back.
Taki!
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Free Poets Society: Where have they all gone?
They peddled rumours and spread fear
Then came along WFC and RFC
They also lacked balance and how disappinted were we
Have to acknowledge RRFC
They launched the first counter punch, good to see
Cyberspace was flooded with blogs, unfortunately most lacked balance
They published slander, lies and were run by felons
Loyal Fijian was concerned, situation was getting tight
Somebody had to take up the fight
All through this we have upheld our value
Independent, balanced and impartial, our promise to you
Isnt is funny how we do this every time
Make it all so funny and make it rhyme
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Loyal Fijian is Right Here!
Yes, we have been a bit quiet of late, but not to worry, we are still here and plan on being around for a long time yet.
Loyal Fijian was started to combat the rumours being peddled by the HATE blogs, and the Loyal Fijian was the ONLY blog to present a balanced and impartial account.
Our objectives remain to argue for a fair, balanced and free media and arena for public discourse.
Our posts are not as frequent, but we will be here and publish as often as we can.
LF
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Conversations of Jone, Joe and Jaswant : Where is everyone Seinimili?
Another Friday, but something is amiss…..has been for a few weeks. The Friday night ritual that is the grog session at Jone's house has not happened for a few weeks.
Jone's text to Jaswant has gone unanswered and Joe is nowhere to be found. Here could they be?
Jone: (to his wife) I wonder if it was something I said
Seinimili: Yeah, when you grog dope, you don't know what you say
Jone: Seti woman, I expect reassurance not criticism from you OK. It's a rhetorical question anyway, not that you would know what that means.
Seinimil: (Quiet, doesn't respond)
Jone : Jaswant the faller always comes, even for a short while on Fridays. Last few weeks , I felt so lonely. Nothing to talk about.
Senimili : You can talk your wife and kids.
Joe : (Ignoring her) Isa, wonder what they are doing? Joe always has some good stories to tell. You know, the faller goes to all these lunches with all the big shot gang. He hears a lot of things.
Senimili : But you also "know a lot of people". There's nothing they know that you don't.
Joe: I know that, but I still make them feel important. Just to keep the news flowing. Especially Jaswant. He's tavale is connected. A few bilo and he starts talking. Hehehehe
Seinimili : hehehhe And Joe?
Jone : Rerevaki sa raga o koya. I've heard stories that he was in the SAS.
Seinimili: You mean like in the movie
Jone: Yeah, just like the movies, only real. He thinks he can control us two. Jaswant thinks he is smarter than me. What do you think Seini my darling?
Seinimili: I married you didn't I.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Our Border Protection Gets a Boost
Fiji's ports and airports will be protected like never before. The Comptroller of Customs and Excise Jitoko Tikolevu has announed that 90 police officers have been appointed as Customs officers.
This follows a decision taken by Cabinet last year to strengthen the security at our entry points in light of increased attempts by organised crime gangs to use Fiji as a transit point.
The Police officers will be able to bring their crime fighting skills and knowledge and enhance the capability that we currently have at our borders.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Free Poets Society: No No No...So Kon Po
We were all pumped to give the Kiws a flogging
The boys were in good form, ready to make a stand
After all they had taught a lesson to Thailand
The time had come, all of Fiji had come to a stop
Time to do the job, catch the Kiwis on the hop
But alas it was not to be
How down are we?
There goes the So Kon Po trophy, when will another come our way?
There goes our Public Holiday
So Kon Po
No No No
Isnt it amazing how we do this everytime
Make it all so funny and make it rhyme
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Ten yr old boy bashed by father
A Ten yr old boy is bashed, kicked and assaulted with a stick with injuries to his head.
He spends three weeks in bed and is only taken to hospital because he is close to death.
No, he has not fallen victim to a violent robbery, he was not mugged .
He was assaulted by his father.
SHAME.
The boy missed schooll for three weeks. Not three days, three whole weeks.
What were the teachers doing? They have a responsibility to follow up on the welfare of the kids.
Especially vulnerable kids like the poor boy in question here. Family members now claims that the helpless mother has been the victim of violence for the last 10 years. The teachers should have tried to do more.
And what of the family? Now that the boy is near death, they are offering anonymous quips to the media about the mother being beaten over the last 10 years.
Why didn't they doing anything about that before?
And the Police intend to speak to the boys father sometime soon! What a joke. Lock him up and throw away the key.
The poor mother was too frightened to intervene and is now too frightened to say anything.
Please do her and her other two kids a favor and lock this thug up.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Conversations of Jone, Jaswant and Joe : Daylight Savings
Jaswant: Hey guys, set sa ga the decision top start school at 9 aye
Jone: Yeah man, Rupeni (Jones son) is happy
Jaswant : And my tavale, faller teacher in one school. Hes even happier
(Laughter)
Joe : The kids will lose an hour of schooling though, wont they?
Jaswant : No, the teachers will have to work harder.
Joe : Yeah, but how can that be?
Jone : True man, how can that be?
Jaswant :Se, dont worry man, its gonna be alright.
Jone : Im sure your tavale and al his friends must be happy aye
Jaswant : No doubt man, even thogh they have to stary at 8 like before, but now one more hour to grog!
Joe : Thats what Im afraid of. How about half day on Saturday to make up time
Jone " Hmmmm, not a bad idea. But what about SDA's?
Jaswant : Lets just go back to normal time man. True.
Joe: For the first time, I actually agree with you.
INDEPENDENT,BALANCED,IMPARTIAL.