The muddy concept of Pax-Fijiana.

Methodist Church Indian Division Superintendent calls for the amnesty provision in the R.T.U Bill to be applied across the board in Fiji. The creative financing programs for Government projects is undergoing change. I applaud their decision to adapt new measures. However, as I keep reiterating that more is required. This is just the peak of the foothills that lead to the Alpine mountains.

Government Supplies Department is on the verge of being redundant. This is a wonderful milestone in the right direction for Fiji. Albeit, reform in Government is still in it's infancy. Furthermore, the volatile ripples of mistrust propogated by the R.T.U Bill will undermine this crucial transition.

The main restrictions for progress in Fiji are these colonial era instituions like N.L.T.B which must be made redundant also. They are just receiving too much handouts from Fiji Government and in doing so, keeps the rest of the population in poverty.
Having the Fiji Government cabinet to decide in absolute; is unconstitutional, simply because the local Government have their own financial obligations to keep their operations running, which the public need. They have to pay overheads, pay their staff, keep maintaining their assets.
The final decision must come from a Parliament vote. not from some back-room-dealings in cabinet. That is the root cause, of loose Governance and a hinderance to tranparency in Fiji.
The cycle of corruption compounded by the coup culture, highlights the depths of woes within the Fiji Government. More will arise, without 'Whistler Blower'laws, dedicated readers might have noticed me, repeat this.
Unions are up in arms over the Fiji Government's lack of integrity and honesty, in dealing with industrial conflict. S.D.L/C.A.M.V have signed their own death warrant in their political careers by ignoring the union's concerns. Despite Qarase having support from 14 provinces who basically bludge off the Fiji's treasury and contribute very little to economic growth.
So much cynicism against Qarase's Government that they have become the butt end of jokes in Fiji.
Another day in Paradise, another dollar for a Fijian restauranteer. Perhaps the first Taukei to formally declare his entrepeneurial vision in Fiji.