I suspect the psychological pressure associated with that crisis caused the first mental blackout I had ever suffered. It contributed to a deterioration in my health that later required the insertion of a heart pacemaker.

The family teaches us about the importance of knowledge, education, hard work and effort. It teaches us about enjoying ourselves, having fun, keeping fit and healthy.

If the constitution goes, I go.

It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time.

I have never been bribed as a Prime Minister.

I have been sustained by cane field, the cane plantation I have.

Fiji had experienced the ordeal of two military coups.