The Declining Economy.

Fiji is in trouble.

Big trouble.

The latest forecast by the Reserve Bank of Fiji predicted a 2% drop in the economy, with a 0.5% drop in 2008. Now normally, I would not batter a eye at such statements, but now, I think we need to stand up and do something about all this.

The latest prediction by the head bank is just the latest in a long line of warnings about the state of our economy. That's the measure of the financial wellbeing of Fiji as a whole. The fact of the matter, however, is that Fiji is not very healthy at the moment. This warning is also echoed by other independent parties, and is very worrying.

To rub salt into the wound, the soldiers are getting an increase in allowances, including a sevusevu allowance. Sevusevu allowance???? This from a regime that commented on the need to decrease yaqona drinking within government departments. The ironic thing about this is that this issue is the only one since the coup that has Felix Anthony sounding like a unionist. Guess the saying that everyone has his price runs true for Felix and his bald-headed friend.

And what in the world is a leave allowance? That one defies definition, especially for yours truly. If one went on leave, why an allowance?

Buy sugar, flour, rice and stock up on the essentials. The way things are going, I wouldn't be surprised if food shortages start to happen soon.