ONE MIND ONE GOAL

01/31/2024

I am writing to express my deep concern and disappointment regarding a recent revelation made by The University of Fiji .I'm writing here anonymously because when we write directly to the school we are always turned back with no feedback.Im a graduate from The University of Fiji, I completed the Bachelor of Nursing program with Honours in 2023 graduated on 15/12/23 However, I have recently been informed by the university that I have not fulfilled the required clinical hours, rendering me ineligible to sit for the registration exam required by fhe Fiji Nursing Council to be an intern nurse.

This news has caught me off guard and has left me feeling confused and uncertain about my future. It is disheartening to realize that, despite what I believed was a successful completion of the program, I now face the reality that I have not met all the necessary requirements. I would like to understand how such an oversight occurred and why it was not addressed earlier, as it is crucial that educational institutions maintain rigorous standards before awarding professional degrees.

Furthermore, I am concerned about the accountability of the university in this matter. By granting us our degrees without ensuring the completion of the required clinical hours, it calls into question the integrity and credibility of the education we received. If any unfortunate incidents were to occur as a result of inadequate practical training, who would bear the responsibility? This is a matter of great importance and one that should be addressed urgently.

I would also like to highlight another important factor. Our class, referred to as the COVID batch, has faced unique challenges due to the global pandemic. Many of us were unable to complete our clinical hours as initially planned, but the university assured us that alternative arrangements would be made to compensate for this discrepancy. In fact, some of our peers from the Fiji National University's COVID batch have already begun working as interns, as they were able to complete their clinical hours through labs and other suitable alternatives. This discrepancy in treatment is deeply unfair and raises concerns about the consistency and fairness of the education provided by the University of Fiji.

It is worth noting that this will mark the completion of five years of nursing education for me and my fellow graduates. We have put our trust in the university to provide us with a comprehensive and valid education, only to be faced with this unexpected revelation. It is crucial that the university promptly addresses this matter, taking responsibility for the oversight and providing a satisfactory explanation to the affected graduates. Additionally, the university must outline the steps it intends to take to rectify the situation and ensure that future graduates do not encounter similar issues.

We have high hopes for what the future holds as qualified nurses. However, this incident has shattered our confidence in the university and has left us in a precarious position. I implore the University of Fiji to treat this matter with the utmost urgency and seriousness, placing the well-being and futures of its students at the forefront.

University Of Fiji

01/23/2024

The True allegation’s

“THE BRAVE SNAKE SAVING THE FISH FROM DROWNING,THIS IS HOW THE LEADER PAINTS A VIVID PICTURE OF BRAVERY”

The reality is more like a big lion attempting to swallow the hard facts.

The ongoing “Brutal revelations” and the “FNU saga”

The whole nation is aware of the “BRUTAL” screenshots revelations that was published by the veteran journalist Victor lal.When we say Veteran Journalist,it means you cannot judge,question or point fingers on the credibility of the said journalist who has won multiple award including the international journalism awards.What ever was revealed is not a good image for the big political party and for the nation too.The revelations has brought questions of nations integrity.

These revelations, which even caught the attention of high school students, have become a cause for concern, bringing shame and doubts about credibility.

So,to divert everyones attention it became very important to throw a bigger issue then that.And the prey had been Radrodro,on the stale excuse of FNU,which could have been resolved through a simple meeting.

THE FNU SAGA REVELED BY FIJILEAKS

“FNU Chancellar and Council Chair,Dr Kesaia Seniloli,and three other Council members sacked by Radrodro after they sacked FNU Registrar Sarita Devi.Biman Prasad accused of making four calls on Devi’s behalf.

*Have the terminated FNU Council members, including chair Seniloli , been made aware of the details regarding the reasons for Radrodro's action? *Have they been given any indication of the powers invoked by Radrodro, under the Fiji National University Act, to terminate the appointments. �*The Fiji National University Council acts on the basis of consensus. Its decisions are unanimous decisions, after full and deliberate considerations of issues.�*Why only some members were targeted by Education Minister Radrodro?�*Did Prasad and Singh arm-twist Radrodro to re-instate SARITA DEVI?

"The FNU Council instructs the Acting Vice Chancellor (Unaisi Nabobo-Baba) to rescind the contract of the present Registrar, Ms Sarita Harish aka Sarita Devi forthwith with the payment of one month’s salary in�lieu of the required one month’s notice.�This action to terminate the contract of the present Registrar will send out a strong signal to staff and students of the University that the Council has zero tolerance against bullying, intimidation, harassment and emotional abuse."

“The Chair of the Council wishes to have it recorded that she is not happy with the decision on the position of FNU Registrar (Sarita Devi), as due process has not been followed. The same goes for the 2 Administrative Assistants and Special Projects Officers. Good Governance is the responsibility of the Council”. �Dr Kesaia Seniloli to Education Minister Aseri Radrodro, April 2023
*Coalition Employment Minister and former FNU Council member AGNI DEO SINGH also accused of interfering in the SARITA DEVI SACKING.�*Singh and Prasad also accused of unsuccessfully arm-twisting the Council to get two NFP failed election candidates appointed with the FNU. The Ghost of Aiyaz Khaiyum lingers on at the FNU.

FNU Council Appointments and Timeline to Sackings�*The Human Resources Committee (HRC) met in a Special Meeting called by the Chair of the�Committee to discuss a new Contract issued to the Registrar of the Fiji National University, Ms Sarita�Harish aka Sarita Devi, and signed by the Acting Vice Chancellor, effective 1st April 2023, following the�expiry of her three-month contract which expired on 31st March 2023. The HRC unanimously found the�following:
FNU Council Members Selectively SACKED:�Seniloli, Nair, Puamau and Peter Zinck

1. The Acting Vice Chancellor erroneously and improperly renewed the Contract for three years following external representations made to her on the Registrar’s behalf to renew her contract.�2. The external interventions were inappropriate interventions for the proper functioning of the Fiji National University.�3. In making her decision, a. the Acting Vice Chancellor failed to take into account relevant considerations from the most recent 2022 Audit Reports regarding findings of underperformance by the Registrar in relation to her duties;�b. the Acting Vice Chancellor failed to take into account relevant considerations regarding serious allegations of inappropriate, improper, unacceptable and egregious behaviour, described by the victims as serious “bullying” on the part of the Registrar, reported and provided to the Office of a former Director of Human Resources and to a former Acting Vice Chancellor in the period April to August 2022;�c. the Acting Vice Chancellor failed to take proper account of reports and responses made by the former Director of Human Resources and the former Acting Vice Chancellor, following investigations taken by them in August 2022; and�d. the Acting Vice Chancellor failed to take into account the continuing grievance and the alleged lack of morale of staff who were the alleged victims of alleged offences and omissions of the Registrar and who continue to work in the Office of the Registrar, and those who have resigned from their employment citing in writing that their reason for their resignation was the “bullying”.�4. The Acting Vice Chancellor failed to bring to the attention of the Fiji National University Council in a timely manner the inappropriate representations and pressure put on her to renew the Contract of the Registrar, and failed to seek the Council’s guidance and advice on the matter.

SELECTIVE TARGETTING AND SACKING: �We wonder if there was selective targetting of individual members when the decision to terminate Sarita Devi's contract was a decision of the full Human Resources Sub-Committee and unanimous decision of the full �Fiji National University Council.”

SODELPA

Radrodro finds himself ensnared, paying the price for obediently following directives to reinstate Sarita Devi's contract. The urgency surrounding Sarita Devi's reinstatement raises questions about why Agni Deo went to great lengths to bring her back to FNU. This decision, directly tied to Sarita Devi's contract, led to the termination of the newly elected council by Radrodro.

Should Radrodro step forward to clarify the FNU Saga, the plot would intensify, putting the credibility of NFP ministers in the spotlight. SODELPA, the kingmaker that steered the sinking ship of PAP & NFP, altering the FFP's fate, is now being disregarded and used like a tissue paper.

In this collision government, all parties, including Alliance, should collaborate before making significant decisions. A leader claiming unilateral rights to alter the course of events is both arrogant and irresponsible. SODELPA should not tolerate such disrespect and must stand against such insults.

Coming up more on this……

01/13/2024

Fiji’s Finance Minister Biman Prasad, seems to be digging himself into an ever deepening hole. The latest was Friday’s re-appointment of Dakshesh Patel as chair of the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF). He is the son of late National Federation Party stalwart, Vinod Patel.

The former Minister of Most Things, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum, used to see FNPF as a personal bank and along with Patel, architect Sanjay Kaba and development agency worker, Kalpana Lal used workers funds to buy assets or used as loans without Fijians being consulted.

Sanctioned by Patel, to appease senior management to allow them to dabble in workers funds, the 2022 FNPF annual report tabled in Parliament last year shows management was paid $2.2 million in 2022, compared with $1.7 million in 2021. Lal is now under investigation under the whistle blowers act by Vodafone Fiji.

Prasad has come under fire and an investigation looms into him not declaring assets of his co-owed multimillion dollar property investments in Nadi pursuant to section 24 of Fiji’s Political Parties Act, 2023.

He further appointed National Federation Party (NFP) punters and friends into key positions. As the leader of the NFP his latest antics has had calls within his party to step down causing a deep split.

The three sitting members of Parliament, Pio Tikoduadua, Lenora Qereqeretabua and Sashi Kiran are leading the charge into him stepping down.

Fiji lawyer and loyal NFP supporter, Richard Naidu, has openly told his tight circle he is no longer wagering his bet on Prasad to avoid NFP suffering the same fate in 1999.

To keep the peace and his ego intact Prasad is assuring party members he will step down from party politics altogether at the end of his term in Parliament.

To maintain leadership Prasad, offered in return for support the NFP Party President, Pramod Chand, inexperienced son, Edwin, a coveted position in the Labasa municipal council leaving experienced women and LGBTQI candidates hanging.

Concerns about Prasad’s intentions have grown as he seeks more loans through the Asian Development Bank (ADB), potentially deepening Fiji’s debt. Notably, the absence of women, and civil, society representation in key positions as on the FNPF board or in the Peoples Coalition Government National Development Plan team but the subtle inclusion of an ADB employee on it, alongside Dr Neelesh Goundar, from the University of the South Pacific and Peni Sikivou, suggest a trend towards relying on loans as a solution.

This week Prasad was touring the Western Division collecting per diems and like his last

visits there will be no reports or solutions provided except photo opportunities. This time he went a bit more sophisticated and had ChatGPT churn out deeply confusing press releases.

Despite Prasad’s grandstanding in Parliament and accusations about the mismanagement of FNPF under Patel’s chairmanship, no investigations have been initiated, despite the direct responsibility for FNPF under his finance portfolio.

Over the years, Prasad, has raised numerous controversies and questions regarding financial practices and governance with Patel as FNPF board chair (who is an Australian citizen residing outside Fiji) they include:

• November 2023 alleged that Fiji First had looted the workers of FNPF funds.

• July 2022 that Fijian workers do not have any say whatsoever on where their funds are invested.

• March 2022 had called for a fresh investigation into the Fiji National Provident Fund and Aspen Medical of Australia forming a partnership in 2019 that resulted in the creation of a subsidiary company, Health Care Fiji Ltd that now oversees the running of the Ba and Lautoka hospitals.

Expect Prasad to be probed soon unless the Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka bends, given he wants his ageing jeweller friend, Himmat Lodhia and People’s Alliance donor, on the Fiji Airways board which Prasad is lieutenant of.

01/12/2024

Biman, known as a bootlicker, always wore a two-faced mask. He engaged in inappropriate behavior with wives, managing to escape consequences, and those who pardoned him expected some form of benefit. Unfortunately, his servant mentality hasn't translated into improved public services; on the contrary, the more bribes he accepts, including evading accusations of perversion, the worse his conduct becomes.

In a twisted scenario, the Minister for Women's Office seems to exploit Biman's compromised situation, using it to her advantage in securing government tenders for her husband's subordinates. There are allegations of her engaging in personal affairs during government-paid hours. Interestingly, her investments in what is referred to as "Fiji TAFE version 2.4," alongside Biman's wife, raise questions about the true motives behind these ventures. The minister appears to harbor delusions of being the Hillary Clinton of USP, with her husband playing the role of Bill Clinton. The irony deepens when considering the potential existence of an episten file on these 55 government officials in Fiji, akin to the DC swamp Senate members, giving them a run for their money. As these individuals allegedly accept individual bribes from CCP, one can only wonder how well-documented records are being kept by the Chinese authorities on these seemingly compromised politicians Good luck to the 55 individuals involved in this complex web of allegations.

01/12/2024

Does this ring a bell to Baimaan Prasad,biggest liar of all times who lied through his teeth to get votes and hoodwink the public?

He is doing exactly what he criticized previous govt of.He has zero credibility.

Yet you reappoint Daksesh patel for a new term despite telling your supporters you were letting him serve his term out and not to embarrass him.

11/03/2023

How stupid one need to become.
Why and on what grounds did Rabuka, reshuffle few minister's in the government.
NOW , WHO IS NOT BEING TRANSPARENT.

11/03/2023

NEPOTISM IS STILL ALIVE IN FIJI
ONLY CHANGE
IT HAS A NEW MASTER.

11/03/2023

One month and it will be one year anniversary for the three stooges government of fiji.
WHAT CHANGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS THEY HAVE MADE?

10/12/2023

When will people of Fiji get real and stop being so naive and gullible.
I have always said that nothing will happen to bainimarama.
Bai is member of the old boys club, the military and iTaukei's ( majority) of them won't prosecute him
Once again iTaukei's dont understand democracy they only know tribalism.

10/06/2023

To date from December 2022
Sale of Tabua has sky rocketed
????

09/28/2023

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=861643385331449&id=100044573851674&mibextid=Nif5oz

09/28/2023

Political charlatans often employ cunning and deceptive tactics to manipulate public opinion and gain power. They craft persuasive narratives, promising change and progress, while concealing their true intentions. These individuals can deceive people through their conning ideas, making grandiose pledges that they have no intention of fulfilling once in office.

Their methods often include spreading misinformation, appealing to emotions rather than facts, and sowing division among the populace. They may exploit societal concerns and vulnerabilities to create a false sense of urgency and crisis, all while advancing their personal or partisan agendas. It's essential for citizens to critically evaluate political claims and actions, holding leaders accountable for their promises and ensuring that their actions align with the best interests of the community and the nation as a whole.

09/27/2023

Sandeep's recent claim involves meeting with individuals from sugar federations in India and seeking support for the development of Fiji's sugar industry. It's worth noting that Sandeep is not an official representative of the Fiji government. The motive behind his actions remains unclear. It's possible that he is engaging in these activities with the intention of deceiving people, including government ministers. Such tactics can include renting an operational office for a short period, dressing someone nicely, and taking pictures with them to create the appearance of government involvement for fraudulent purposes. However, without more information, it's challenging to ascertain his exact motivations.

Is it possible for our Sugar Minister, Hon. Charan Jeet Singh, to inform business leaders and fellow ministers that Sandeep is not an official government representative but rather a scammer? Sandeep is currently in Fiji, approaching businesspeople and soliciting cash.

From a source Please Accept my post for the sake of future Victims..Thank you .. To all Fiji Island Citizen, Beware of this guy, named Mr.Sandeep Singh, he is a certified scammer in the Philippines…

09/26/2023

So Caesar A has decided to speak out and blame DanFiji, investors to stop crying as they knew the risk they were getting into and the fake post by Jack Dennis that Managers and Agents will refund the money.

He even accused DanFiji of hacking the Crypto Account. (lol)

I believe the Crypto account may be just a front or contra account. The real money is still here in Fiji. No way you can transfer cash or trade online cross boarder for crypto assets as one will be bound by Exchange Control regulations. Meaning you cannot remit money/cash for crypto assets across boarder. To transfer cash abroad in exchange for bitcoins, you will do so via banks and remitting companies who are all subject to exchange control regulations.

The question in my mind is how did they get the cash offshore for the crypto account.

Perhaps the scammers want the members of Ebay to think and know that they are putting their money in an online trading scheme connected to Ebay. The only downside is that they are not Ebay and the supposed jobs they are doing with Amazon etc. are not real. The App/website they are using is just to calculate the money they will get when they complete their tasks and in view of the money coming in and what each member should get. There maybe a set formula already in place.

So where has all the money gone to? Caesar said the money is all gone and someone had hacked into the account. He even said it maybe DanFiji (lol).

I believe the money is sitting right here in Fiji. It may be in several bank accounts or one major account. To avoid suspicious with the Banks, they can be storing the cash in a safe or several safes and only depositing to MPaisa in small amounts to allow for the payments to members and avoid detection for suspicious reporting.

So I hope that the relevant authorities will conduct a thorough interrogation of this Caesar fella, the managers and agents who are here in Fiji. Strip search their houses. He is trying to play victim in here.

For Vodafone MPaisa, they should obtain all MPaisa accounts that has more than $500 per day for the last six months and trace all payment transactions on the payment to Ebay members.

Remember its Managers and Agents who knows where the money is especially this Caesar A. They are the ones accepting the payments through MPaisa.

Hope all Ebay members have receipts for the payments they made to Ebay to claim for their money.

09/26/2023

Does M-Paisa under Vodafone Fiji have any Financial Accountability to Reserve Bank Fiji or Fiji Government?
Recently, reports of messing up by TRANSACTIONS with ordinary Fiji People's money from Fiji Diaspora Overseas to their Loved Ones in Fiji. On one occasion, money to the tune of a little over $1,000 fjd sent was never received until 3 or 4 days later.
Reason, MPAISA HAS NOT funds in it's Bank Account?
Who is fooling who here?

09/16/2023

Many well-educated civil servants, including teachers and police officers, fell victim to scams on eBay. It raises concerns about the prospects for our children and the future of law enforcement in the nation.

09/14/2023

The current basic recruit training interview being conducted by the Fiji Correction Service is a farce, waste of tax payers money and discriminatory. The rot at Corrections continues under the incompetent leadership of Acting Commissioner Salote Panapasa. The relevant authorities including Hon AG, SG, PSC, Fiji Human Rights Anti Discrimination Commission and the media should shed light on the lack of transparency and good governance practices at Corrections. Apparently the list of candidates to undertake this recruit training has already been shortlisted making this interview process an exercise in futility. To all the candidates shortlisted for this interview process as printed in the local newspapers, feel sorry for you lot. Make your voices heard on this handicap you taking into this interview process. Salote and her chief advisor Sala Racaca must be investigated for the corrupt and discriminatory practices they are implementing at Corrections. Also, why hasn’t the Chief Logistics Officers post being investigated? This again is the unethical work practices of Salote and her advisor Sala Racaca. To Ilisoni Ratumaikoro, walk away if you have sense of integrity and open your eyes to see the despicable actions that both this ladies did to a fellow female Officer whom you know very well was holding the appointment and was performing satisfactorily in the role. Sadly, Ilisoni you are party to this discriminatory and lack of transparent actions by Salote and Sala. Ilisoni you know fully well that your application was already with both these two ladies even before the post was advertised. Corruption at its highest. Please Hon AG, PS Justice/SG, Director Human Rights and the media investigate the rot at Corrections happening under this incompetent Acting Commissioner.

09/12/2023

WELL THESE PEOPLE HAD PLENTY WARNING ABOUT THIS AND THEY IGNORED IT
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LOCALS CRY FOUL OVER EBAY SHOP

Source: Fiji Sun
12/09/2023

Fijians have lost thousands of dollars to ‘EbayShop Online Recruitment’ that has ceased its activities and its outlets forced to close around the country.

Victims, who spoke to us on the condition of anonymity, claim to have lost between $360 and $10,000, some within just one month of registering with the scheme.

Some said to have left their jobs thinking the scheme was going to sustain them financially. They were either influenced by their relatives, friends, agents, or through social media posts.

Ebay tracking website Fijians used to monitor their money is inactive, however only Telegram application (app) chat group remain active where numerous Fijians have raised questions on their money.

One victim from Ba, who joined last month, invested $3200, but like many others, received no financial returns.

In a month he was supposed to receive more than $1000, he said.

Manjula, 38, of Vatiyaka, Ba, invested $320, but like many others, she still has not received anything.

“I have been getting some funds on the system, but when I did transfer to M-PAiSA until today, there is nothing there as yet.”

Kanta Mani, a mother of two from Yako, Nadi, was lucky she wasn’t duped, after an agent returned her money.

Lautoka businesswoman Ana Lewavai, who joined the scheme since June 16, said she recovered more than what she invested.

“Now it has come to this, what happened?”

The Operation:

‘EbayShop Online Recruitment’ started operations earlier this year, recruiting locals as agents to market their online activities that provided short tasks for Fijians in return for money daily.

The online scheme promoted a tax registration document that was allegedly signed by the former chief executive officer of the Fiji Revenue and Custom Services (FRCS), Mark Dickson, indicating April 19, 2023, as the commencement date.

Further, Ebay was to trade as ‘Online Trading Pte Limited’ as per their tax registration and Registration of Companies certificates. According to the tax registration certificate, Ebay’s business activity was listed as “other professional, scientific, and technical activities.”

Documents provided by Ebay showed it originated from the U.s, operating as “Ebay Shop Group Limited ‘ in Colorado. The name of scheme changed when they opened their offices and started operating in Fiji.

Office spaces at Labasa, Lautoka, and Nadi, have since been closed.

The owner of the office space in Lautoka, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said a local Ebay agent applied to open the office.

“Yesterday I have sealed their office for operating without legal agreement, and not providing directors Identification Card upon numerous requests. They had paid a $1000 bond,” he said.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime Sakeo Raikaci said: “We have yet to receive any report against the operations of Ebay shop and if a report is lodged, we will investigate accordingly.”

Consumer Council of Fiji CEO Seema Shandil said the council had not received any complaints.

Questions were sent to FRCS but remained unanswered when this edition went press.

09/11/2023

Ba police station policemen
Do your work honestly
Especially kai India policemen.

09/11/2023

This book tells the story of the biggest financial scandal in the history of Fiji.

In mid-1995, the Rabuka SVT government announced that the state-owned National Bank of Fiji (NBF) was running bad and doubtful debts to the tune of $90 million. The figure progressively rose to $220 million, or 8 per cent of Fiji's GDP.

In the face of public outrage and media scrutiny, the government of the day attempted a policy of damage control by minimising the seriousness of the situation, by resisting demands for a public inquiry, by declining to provide police and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) with extra resources to investigate corruption, and by attempting to muzzle the press.

In the face of proposals for substantial downsizing, the NBF staff went on strike and negotiated better severance deals. Meanwhile, as part of a rehabilitation regime, NBF was divided into a 'good bank' (the eventually privatised NationalBank) and a 'bad bank' (an assets-management bank).

Soon after, the courts threw out all the major prosecutions mounted by the Office of the DPP.

The story, but not its repercussions, ended in late 1998, when the government, in essence, raided the Fiji National Provident Fund to make good the financial shortfall.

During this time, the three authors were working in Fiji at the University of the South Pacific. They lived through the crisis on a daily basis, and in telling the story of the bank's demise and restructuring they combine their separate skills as economist, historian and accountant. Working from the public record, they show that the NBF crisis was unavoidable, that its effects were severe, and that its outcome was unsatisfactory - all testimony to the continuing lack of good governance in post-independence Fiji. Although just one of many bank collapses throughout the world at this time, the NBF crisis was completely avoidable, and shows that nothing had been learnt from overseas experience.

Crisis: The Collapse Of The National Bank Of Fiji
Roman Grynberg; Doug Munro; Michael White

ISBN 10: 1863332251 ISBN 13: 9781863332255
Publisher: Crawford House Publishing, 2002

09/11/2023

From a source

The majority of people seem to be interested in recovering their money, but unfortunately, it's likely too late for that. It's best to accept that your money may be gone at this point.

I took action when I first noticed this scam back in April, May, and June. I filed complaints with FCCC, CCoF, and FPF, and I also cautioned my friends and family against investing in this fraudulent scheme. It was disheartening to witness some well-educated individuals still investing in these schemes.

In April, I traced someone named Mr. J Denis, who was supposedly involved, and found out he was in the UK. Later, I learned that he had been banned from operating a business in another country. I shared all this information with CCoC and FCCC and tried to raise awareness among people I could reach. However, their decisions remained unchanged due to what I can only describe as sheer stubbornness.

In my experience, it might be more productive to convert that money into cryptocurrency and move forward positively. Even if you choose not to do so, the chances of recovering your funds are quite slim.