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Balancing act
Sir J is obviously unhappy with the removal of a cabinet allocation to his People’s Progress Party. Only Mining Minister Johnson Tuke in left in Cabinet now. PM Marape says he had earlier discussed the matter with Sir J. Oh, well.
Something amiss
The Melanesian Spearhead Group yesterday issued a statement congratulating the FLNKS in New Caledonia for its “peaceful conduct of the independence referendum”. Then the MSG statement was quickly withdrawn. Something wrong.
Focus on life
Happy people focus on what they have. Unhappy people focus on what they do not have. And you?
Finals replay
It’s a replay of the 2019 NRL finals when the Sydney Roosters take on the Canberra Raiders in Friday night’s sudden death play-off. Another way of putting it: Ricky Stuart vs Trent Robinson.
Bad news
Bad news for Panthers fans with Viliame Kikau being ruled out of the NRL preliminary final after a dangerous tackle in the game last week against the Roosters. He will keep his fingers crossed, and so do the fans, that the team make it to the final next week,
Special day
Fiji was ceded by its chiefs to Queen Victoria on Oct 10, 1874, and became an independent nation on Oct 10, 1970. It turns 50 this Saturday Oct 10, 2020. Happy 50th Fiji.
Watch it
Reading and understanding signs will keep you safe and avoid accidents.
Food for thought
You can never find rest and peace of mind until you finally let go of the hatred and hurt that live in your heart.
Top quote
Arabic proverb: Open your mouth only if what you are going to say is more beautiful than silence.