A big storm in a tea cup!
Well the media were at their best again!
If you were to believe the papers and the television news Fiji was facing another military coup last month.
I am fortunate to get close to the ground through my village contacts. As you would know there is very little happening in Fijian society that is of consequence that does not get filtered down to the youngest boy in the smallest village.
My hosts laughed when I suggested that a coup was in the wind - they knew
better than all the media! It was nothing more than political grandstanding
Fiji-style and a coup would never have happened in a week of Sundays!
Unfortunately the media's assault on Fiji did not help the tourism business
for a while but things are now returning to normal.
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Village of the month
Our village of the month is Matacawalevu, a tiny village just miles from the location of the famous and controversial movie "Blue Lagoon" which starred a young girl by the name of Brooke Shield.
In fact many of the villagers at Matacawalevu starred in
the film.
Image right: One of several beaches near Matacawalevu.
The village offers excellent snorkelling and great value.
To find out more about Matacawalevu take this link
All the best for 2006
FijiBure.com
Scott Balson
http://www.fijibure.com