Fiji's Struggle Against a Corrupt Government

[@kaigausista]

"We hate some persons because we do not know them; and will not know them because we hate them." ~ Charles Caleb Colton

[@namasi7070]

An Asia Development bank report indicated that at independence in 1970 Fiji had the same GDP (national output) as Singapore. However, by 2000 after the Speight coup Singapore's GDP was 25 times bigger. Today that number is over fifty times. Singapore is almost the same size as Taveuni, the island mentioned in this story. Fijian's demand that only iTaukei should lead the country, whether the country progresses or not is irrelevant. This was also the thinking around Fiji's rugby team. Only iTaukei could coach the sevens team, and they lost more tournaments then they won in spite of their obvious raw talent. A change in leadership appointed Ben Ryan, an Englishman to coach and Fiji won Olympic Gold. There was widespread celebration. I wonder where are the folks who insisted only iTaukei should coach Fiji are now? Why cant we just let the best (whoever it is) lead. When they succeed, everybody benefits! Unfortunately many Fijians are captured (vesu mona) by fear, that their land will be taken away, that they will be 'slaves' in their own land. The same old narratives that certain politicians continually play. Strangely though, many claim to be christians and declare "I can do all things through Christ..." but at the same time live in fear. Either the God they profess is impotent or their faith superficial. I think it the latter.

[@squidjames7735]

No doubt Fiji would be on par with, or better than Sg today if the leaders played their part … Bavadra had that dream in ‘87, and it could have been so prosperous today. Today, even the natives go overseas to do better for their children.

[@tamanimaiesia5344]

Very well said

[@ToraniBuli]

Thank for wasting my time reading ur BS

[@ToraniBuli]

Stop spreading false information before Ben Ryan fiji the fiji teams was already performing well in rugby.

[@ToraniBuli]

And the reason the teams b4 Ben Ryan didn't win a gold metal was because rugby was in the Olympics for the first time in 2016

[@Mamboro17]

At least Fiji has already gained its freedom! Fijan politicians should be ashamed for acting like they do now. We dont even have independence and are suffering everyday from the Indonesian occupation! Grz, from the 1000 islands of Maluku, West Melanesia

[@bradamahn]

Nah, gonna pass on that one!! lols... I love my indo fijian brothers!!! but i must admit some are really really rude!!!

[@itskingbfj5359]

bradamahn some I-Taukei are very fucking racist mate.

[@rawword]

There are damaged people on both sides. That's natural but must change.

[@funkyswamyG]

U guys are big bullies. If one indo-fijian says something to correct u gangs mistakes, u people always punch n kick them. Indians r not rude, they're peace loving people. U people r just big bullies who go around in groups n harass n also assault Indian people in ur country if they stand up to u people. U people call yourselves Christians but u guys never follow what is in the Bible. World knows u people as friendly people but its just a lie being told by white people because u guys always masipolo to white people. You gangs reality is something else. Ur own elite people r robbing u n fooling u. Fiji will never ever progress if u people will not learn to love n respect each other. Indian people have always worked hard n contributed so much in any country's economy they've been living in. EITHER IT BE USA, UK, AUSTRALIA, NZ ETC ETC. Elite I-taukeis r fooling other I-taukeis n making huge money n draining Fiji's wealth. Wake up u fools n unite now.

[@SampleWelsamz]

True. Every person is like that. We just do things differently.

[@davidappleton2905]

The Stinson debt to the National Bank of Fiji is $280m and that brought the National Bank down. Peter Stinson's father was the minister of Finance and Chairman of the National Bank of Fiji. Read the Book, Stinson's House of Cards.

[@L4WNY..]

I swear he just plucked that $8.3M out or thin air!! 🤣

[@DN-ih2sw]

Indians didn't just boat themselves to Fiji. You fighting against people who you think stole your land but do you even know the god damn history indians were forcefully brought to Fiji by British people. Saying my land doesn't make it your land cause it's just a label like you have on you which is created by you. Learn to live happily with others cause it's people like you who start the war and take many innocent lives.

[@ivete5524]

GOD BLESS FIJI 🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽 for we certainly need some higher power guidance thru the politically turbulent bumps in the very potholed road ahead. The 'va sasamaki' should be put thru the old political guard with last century grudges and ideas. Potential young leaders like some of the female politicians - Ms Tanya Tabuya, Ms Lenora Qereqeretabua, Ms Waqanika, are very Jacinta Ahdern "esk" who are very capable and have more relevance. Tanya especially has more lived experiences from her very humble beginnings in a squatter settlement to a law degree and running a large family household. Being a kai Vanua Levu myself, I totally agree with one of the mothers in the begining stating the better community relationships compared to Viti Levu. For example, as someone who speaks a little hindi, it would be common to find in some parts, i taukei, indo fijians and others speaking to each other in fluent fiji hindi. Whereas in other parts of Vanua Levu they would be speaking to each other in the perfect i taukei dialect of that province, so much so that the indo fijians use the i taukei dialect in half of their spoken words amongst themselves. Being the perennial optimist, i still have great hope for Fiji, so long as we look towards Aust, NZ, maybe the US and the Euro Union for development, foreign aid, security, guidance etc. They have been amongst other things, our traditional reliable market for tourism and will remain so for the foreseeable future ! TOSO VITI TOSO 🇫🇯 🇫🇯 🇫🇯 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@matthewmann8969]

It would be way worse if The Mainland Han Chinese were there they would treat both The Native Fijians And Indo Fijians as "wild beasts" worst then both the Native Fijians And Indo Fijians treat each other on averages

[@kainasau359]

Fiji belongs Fijians!..You ask a Fijian where he is from, he will state the name of his province (Ba, Bua, Cakaudrove, Kadavu, Lau, Lomaiviti, Macuata, Namosi, Nadroga/Navosa, Naitasiri, Ra, Rewa, Serua, Tailevu), and not (Labasa, Suva, Nausori, Nadi Lautoka) those are the name of towns and are not villages...that makes Fijians different from Indo-fijians....we belong to our different tribes, they (indo-fijian), dont have tribes. But in the end, we live in the same island, use the same supermarkets and even attend the same church (for some). So, a message to all foreigners who are so obsessed about how we live our daily lives, why dont you mind your own business and let the God of Fijians decides what is best for its people.

[@fmtr2476]

You guys are not natives u driffed from Polynesian in 1700

[@prophet1782]

@@fmtr2476... Melanesian Islands. Papua New Guinea etc. {Polynesians are Rotuma, samoa, Tahiti , Hawaii . Micronesian are Vanuatu and surrounding Is}

[@dirtgucci]

Agreed. Well put Nasau! Native Land Rights are Human Rights!!

[@squidjames7735]

Except, ulu kobo, you were slaves to your churches, did kere kere, and not much else. Even your rugby is funded by your loving Indian businesses. Wake up and learn how to do better.

[@dirtgucci]

@@fmtr2476 the latter might be true.. study the international law definition of 'natives'

[@prophet1782]

10:25 Notice the slight Smirk on this chor's face. It was repaid my A... . !! It was Written off.

[@KaentukiTheFuki]

listen......if your ancestry doesnt take place in Fiji....your not Fijian......and indians...WHY COME TO AN ISLAND AND HATE THE NATIVE PPL??? FOH

[@ron2366]

Just like Christianity didn't started in Fiji but Fijians accepted it.

[@itskingbfj5359]

Do you think it was the Indians choice?

[@surprisefairy4357]

😂🤣 do you not know the history of how they even ended up there?!?! LOL THEY DIDNT CHOOSE TO COME IN THE 1800S, THEY WERE FORCED TO BY THE BRITS IN INDIA - FORCED TO PILE INTO BOATS & THEY WERENT GIVEN A WAY BACK SO THEY ASSIMILATED WITH YOU ALL INSTEAD OF ACTING LIKE JUNGLI ASS HATERS 😂🤣😂🤣😂🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 LEARN SOMETHING!

[@missvida6251]

I can't stand them. They stank too

[@funkyswamyG]

Indians hate natives u mean? Wat a joke. Why would we hate them? We don't have any reason to hate them. What do u know? Nothing 😂😂😂 I feel sorry for ur thinking. I Really do.

[@fijimenu]

The theme of this story is Love guys not power or politics that will solve Fiji's problems.

[@buka7776]

If love solve everything then why young man died under this government?

[@Jale299]

@@buka7776 because Evil exists

[@joshwaiwalu412]

Too much corruption.Leaches benefitting while people suffered.Same old story.

[@moneymakingstrategies101]

What if I bought a big island near Fiji and started my own country. Who would be willing to become a citizen of my country? A country where everyone is treated equal, as one country where the citizens would all be ambassadors and would be the ones that would on rules, policies, laws etc. Who's ready to become a citizen of my country?

[@itskingbfj5359]

Justin Bunting it’s good to dream mate 😂 😂

[@moneymakingstrategies101]

@@itskingbfj5359 thanks for your comments!

[@kaigausista]

@ Keli... Just out of curiosity why? Most things about prejudice/discrimination/racism is that you were not born with it. What we think of others or how we treat those different from us is influenced by those around us. Sometimes we are so quick to judge others because we fail to learn more about them. We fail to take the initiative to get to know them. When you begin to see everyone as humans you'll see that we have so much more in common than you thought. You'll be surprised!

[@surprisefairy4357]

Yes! Beautifully said. The ignorant native fijians should learn about HOW THE INDIANS EVEN ENDED UP THERE! NOT BY CHOICE!!!! 🤔🤔🤔

[@leevailawrence2437]

People!.. In the end of the day regarding all our Lifetime in this planet of ours!.. Is the word Love # without Love and understanding each other, we all be doing the opposite of making a living in this planet earth. So, that is the answer # Furthermore if people practice Love in their Mind and Soul then they will and can solve problems!!!... Vinaka and Thank you all.

[@williamdrummond2227]

Fiji for the KVT(kaiviti).End of story.

[@Sa.d.bo26]

Fiji for China very soon

[@kaeso101]

Thanks for acknowledging my channel bro.. be sure to subscribe lol😆

[@itskingbfj5359]

Then why did the “KVT” cede Fiji to Great Britain?

[@funkyswamyG]

Racist MF. Well do something for ur country KVT. Fiji stands here due to the hard work of Indians. N Fiji's downfall is all because of u people. Take all Indians out of this country n u people will go back to wearing leaves n eating humans. That's the fact. Wat u people have? Only land 😂😂😂, can't even do anything on that land, Lazy people. Give love n respect n u will receive it back. I people r just jealous that Indians worked hard n are doing good. U people are still miserable. Work hard n u will get all that too. Hatred wont rake u anywhere. My wife is I-taukei n now she understands n her mind is clear. U gangs mind has been corrupted. U hurt me so much. Curse u.

[@pelesync4851]

The indo Fijian needs to give her damn baby back! Indo Fijians wanting a lighter skinned baby of indigenous blood? OF COURSE she wants to keep him. Thats like a white mother keeping an indigenous Australian baby! Wrong on so many levels!

[@prophet1782]

Pele Sync... You are a racist anti Indian . No Indian woman will not want to give up an iTaukei baby because he is light skinned. By the time he grows up he will be dark also under Fiji's climate. The Indian Lady is attached to the boy through motherly love. Some mothers can't give up. That's why surrogacy is banned in Australia. Where's the motherly love of the iTaukei lady ? Didn't she love the child when she believed it was hers ?? Now that she realized it's not her child so she doesn't love him anymore ? Her love for the child was fake ?? I realize it's a difficult situation. No one can say the Indian lady should give the child back. The child is an iTaukei kid. Yet she can't give him up. That's true motherly love.

[@squidjames7735]

pelo sink ... ya know, Indians come in various shades, some even have blue eyes and non-tanning skin. but ya did not know that, since ya live in ya mama's basement. have a nice life child.

[@missvida6251]

Lmfao

[@SampleWelsamz]

Bruh u need to relax 😂

[@randylal]

If you lived in Fiji you already know about the government all I gotta say feel née YALL power to the local people FIJISTYLE LOCALS ONLY WILL UNDERSTAND ME

[@simonwhippy9374]

This government is different from all other governments before

[@buka7776]

Out of curiosity, would you clarify this government as good or bad or?

[@simonwhippy9374]

@@buka7776 brother there is no freedom of speech and most human rights laws are broken also obstruction of justice ,these are some of things that this government practices for me first they were good and when they spent too long in there they started dictating now I think we need a new government

[@FijiRazy]

In late 60's and early 70's, lands were purchased in Fiji with money on paper. Ask BNZ.

[@simonwhippy9374]

It has done big things for even those people who talk bad things about this government you can even see with infrastructure at least Fiji is moving forward through this government no other government come close to this government this people don’t know what they talk about

[@OGvibes-tq6zl]

With the infrastructure you talk about is in relation to these Chinese developers right? How about when you're government sold bits of land of these property owners to the Chinese without negotiations or notifications what so ever. Clearly that shows this government is broke. These people bought with their own money for these properties and what do they get in return The government spitting on their rights and stealing from them.

[@simonwhippy9374]

Now too long in power they are dictating

[@simonwhippy9374]

No good anymore

[@faiyazkhan9598]

It is a shame that this greedy politicians pois peoples mind why not spend that energy uniting people.

[@prettythang3038]

Did the mom get back his son ??

[@prophet1782]

I don't think so. even if he is taken back ,he will return to his adapted mum. This has happened quite a few times in Fiji.

[@pelesync4851]

@@prophet1782 that's so wrong. Indigenous babies need to be kept with their own culture so it doesn't die out! That's like a white Australian keeping an indigenous Australian baby 😢

[@prophet1782]

@@pelesync4851 ...It is not done on purpose. Babies are accidently switched in the hospital. By the time they grow and their identities are revealed , they are already attached to their adopted parents.

[@funkyswamyG]

​@@pelesync4851 wat logic Is that?

[@amofaga]

All Fijian land belong to Fijian blood only. Fijians must be in charge of there government not india people. India people should not be in Fijian government. Fiji must keep their culture going and change their own culture the way Fijian people see fit. Indias born in Fiji can never own land cause they dont have Fijian blood. They can only live on the lands by Fijian law with civil rights. Same goes for all islands in the poly and micro nations. PRESERVE PARADISE. Malo lava Fiki

[@suliasivuetikoroiravula2117]

gold maple to bad mate that shit won't happen cause fiji belongs to fijian not Indians... Fiji starts with F not I....

[@ky762]

gold maple won't happen baiya

[@anisahmad8821]

Wrong,Fiji belongs to Indians also ,why only fijians??

[@itskingbfj5359]

It’s good to dream 😂. Kaidolo

[@prophet1782]

amofaga .... Why is Rambuka apologising to the Indian people since the 90's. Just few days back he apologised again. We Indians built the commerce and the Industries of Fiji. We are the back bone of Fiji. Fiji was built on the blood and tears of the Indian Indentured Labourers. Your Nationalistic Ideals is in the mouth of Rambuka today in the form of apologies to the Indian people of Fiji. Rambuka is apologising to the Indian people since the 90's. What you talking. ??

[@liwimby]

Never trust an Australian Politician!!

[@Jeenyus1983]

Lovin that lady at the end ViNAKA!

[@shiunaresh1141]

you want to bring carnival back to Fiji, we Indian origin create jobs

[@SampleWelsamz]

Hahaha all good vale. Let's be friends

[@csifresno8302]

I wonder what happened to the kids

[@prophet1782]

Both mothers will adept the others kids.

[@SampleWelsamz]

In fact both mothers kept the Children. It's one of Fiji's Iconic stories here with the locals

[@ThatLionessGirl]

I agree (= Lets hope we all unite further though (not all have accepted the "mordern" concept of equality)

[@MrBarksdale149]

What about African UNITY, why people who look like Africans must always preach unity or begging others to be equal to them. After other's displace you. You cannot be equal on your knees with hands out asking for land owned by yourself. Lol

[@DountKuku]

Nothing in this world belongs to you. Not even your own body. It all belongs to God. Seek first the kingdom of God. Then you will see that these are trivial things. There are bigger things in life than land, food and money.

[@prashilchand5662]

as a fiji indian i would say fiji belongs to fijian n fijians r so nice n friendly here in nz i left fiji 16yr ago i was 3 tht time n i feel sad that fiji indians still believes in indian stone god my dream would come true if all fiji indian gives their life to jesus n rich live fiji n poor dies cause our home is in heaven through jesus fiji is 4 fijians so live or die

[@SS-yg6jw]

Eat shit

[@Samadhvi6989]

Prashil Chand , u believe wat u believe but don't push ur way of thinking on others down thier throat, keep ur man god , mother marry god , and pope god to ur self u idiots.

[@prateeknarayan3100]

Prashil Chand Chutiya sala

[@AjitSingh-tw8gv]

FUCK U BITCH

[@squidjames7735]

What a stupid thing to say … I bet Yeshua would be proud of you. Ya 🤡

[@BudsRitova]

Awwww! What a story! I wonder what has happened to this story!

[@michaeltee1624]

18:05 well that was awkward

[@quickcar5255]

No it wasn't. It's a shame those kids were mixed up.

[@doctorfate2641]

I don't know how to feel like if you're a half cas

[@SampleWelsamz]

Half cas is like the Ying n yang. The balance

[@swangardian]

Indians succeed, especially in business, everywhere they go: UK, US, Canada, Australia, etc. Fijians don't even succeed in FIji lol.

[@pelesync4851]

The indigenous erasing in Fiji is a real problem.

[@funkyswamyG]

Well said swangardian

[@DountKuku]

​@@pelesync4851 No. People like you are the problem.

[@SpiceBoy7UK23]

such a beautiful place..but again politics, race... (Fortunately not yet religion) plays in to destroy everything

[@blackbamabound]

hahaha....did someone say "illegal aliens"?....

[@puyeng1]

indians any where

[@funkyswamyG]

I want to make breeds 😂😂😂

[@badone3009]

Give em another million years they will step up from neanderthals.

[@DountKuku]

...

[@SampleWelsamz]

Hella racist my guy

[@Broadbridgekara]

LoL... not even... its when the gospel came to Fiji... u ekk... LoL

[@jam_vt]

Fiji belongs to Indians. Fijians are from solomon Island

[@kaminielivotonimoli1803]

E sega ni dua na ulubale vei keda na kai vitia...ni qarauna ira na curu mai tuba era saga na mai kovea na noda i yau na noda identity na kai vitia...sa yali na kakana vaka viti sa mai sosomaki vakamalua vei keda na kakana na tamata bisinisi ra curu mai noda vanua..da suka noda qele sa tu ga matada na kena gauna sa vo ga o keda meda yavala..sa rauta na bogi sigavaka na ka vesuki keda meda dravudravua...ni yadra mai na kai vitia..

[@DountKuku]

Mathew 6: 25-27. Kida tiko. These are trivial things.

[@kaloulialosena]

attitudes of some of this non-native people forced us to umm not hate them but let them know that they are free from the slavery and that they have succeeded in businesses and can pay their fare back home!!! all im trying to say is.. anyone is welcome here in viti and we get to love each other and so but let a 'Kai Viti' lead Viti. because this is viti thus a' kai viti' knows more about viti likewise knows wats best for viti. ill repeat.. we r reminded in the bible that foreigners are being loved in foreign land!!! but they do not rule in that land !!! e ra jiko kina vamalua!!!

[@barcak1912]

It's not that easy, over many generations they feel like a part of this land for example, you just can't tell African Americans to just go back like this, so why Fiji Indians? Indians and Fijians should unite as historically oppressed couloureds. I'm always up for unity among coloureds.

[@funkyswamyG]

MF we are not foreigners, we are born here. Can see the progress in Fiji wen the power is given to so called native people. U racist MFkers

[@niltondossantos9790]

Why Indian there?????

[@abhinayrao5108]

They were taken by the British as slaves to Fiji.

[@ramaneupane9271]

Indian have a habit to be everywhere and interfare others enternal matter they always enjoy it

[@prophet1782]

Nilton Dos Santos... They were brought by The British in 1878 for sugar cane plantation.

[@Samadhvi6989]

@@abhinayrao5108 not slaves mate , they were brought in by the brits to work in fiji on an agreement which later the brits gave them the options to go back or they can make themselves at home in fiji , many returned back to india and some of us stayed back as our home given the fact that they worked so hard and cultivated the land wat it is today ,

[@Samadhvi6989]

@@ramaneupane9271 its not habits of every where you dumb nut , we have many options on the table around the world and i don't have to prove this to you, look at the Chinese they are everywhere all over the world and don't speak any language other than thier own chinse and look at them how successful they are anywhere all over the world, its sheer hard work and have vision to see where they want to be, unlike the Fijians who only see things wats in front of them..like they say in their language nikua kana mataka raida meaning eat today we'll think about tomorrow's, this is why they are legging behind with that mentality and it still exists today , there is not a single Fijian native who owns a business in fiji today , Now you tell me why? It is the very basics that you should understand and know how to deal with the money and where to spend and wat to buy and how to get it back through business,

[@alishadfrench817]

Our country is to beautiful to be split I've met nice Indo Fijian and Fijian and same goes the other way but it's got nothing to do with race not at all its each to their own

[@samkaicolo2687]

loved this one, totally agree, what a load of bullshit from Duvuloco ........

[@buka7776]

IF U ARE BORN IN FIJI. YOU ARE FIJIAN.

[@pelesync4851]

This is how indigenous/natives and their culture die out. There's a difference between FIJIANS/NATIVE FIJIANS and Indian Fijians!

[@prophet1782]

@@pelesync4851... All citizens of Fiji are Fijians. {Nationality } Native Fijians {iTaukei} and Fiji Indians are Race.

[@funkyswamyG]

God bless u n ur thoughts but I choose to be an Indian. Indian people's image has been fked by white people but I don't care because that's not the truth. Truth is already coming out around the world abt India, Indian people, culture n so many years of ancient history. Follow ur Bible so u can learn abt love n will not hate ever.

[@SampleWelsamz]

I agree. We will still recognize the difference but we must live together

[@KazukiXXXKazama]

had the irish would be more involved with the colonies, like fiji, and instead of using indian traitors, the british have used chinese, vietnamese and japanese workers, fiji would be more stable now, and with more relations to the rest of the world

[@squidjames7735]

Could you make any less sense? But, I do feel the underlying racist tone 🤡

[@funkyswamyG]

Indians are not traitors but brave who chased the white people out of India. The cowards ran 😂😂😂

[@DountKuku]

Spoken like a true inbred

[@SampleWelsamz]

​@@squidjames7735 lmao 😂

[@JosuaLove]

Rubbish

[@SampleWelsamz]

It's our history