Fiji: Union Protest, Excessive Fines, SDA School Threat, Meremere Samisoni SODELPA Split, NFP's Biman Prasad and the Reserve Bank

Dr Biman Prasad, NFP. pn358

REASONABLE PROTESTING IN A PART OF DEMOCRACY
Why is this protest illegal? There is no threat to national security.  The law should be changed to allow legitimate protests by trade unionists. Its existence gives credibility to accusations that some government legislation is repressive.   Daniel Urai says the May 3rd protest will go ahead.

LARGE FINES A DETERRENT, NOT NECESSARILY FOR USE
Some overseas journalists have pointed to the large fines local journalists can face for breaking the law.
The fines on fishermen who take turtle illegally, and those who sell or eat the turtles, shows that large fines are not confined to journalists. They are intended as a deterrent. not necessarily for use at the top end of the fine. Journalists are not singled out for sole attention,