UPDATE: Will Opposition leader Ro Kepa and Suva lawyer Richard Naidu resign from the rubber-stamped Constitutional Offices Commission over the appointment of Colonel Stiveni Qiliho as Acting Police Commissioner?
Meanwhile, read below Ngamoki-Cameron's expected appointment saga:
CONMAN Carl Ngamoki-Cameron
* Maori lawyer still hiding FHL ‘special audit’ report
* Only lasted three months as chairman of FHL before being chased out
* Best remembered for wasting tens of thousands on RWC 2011 song
Bainimarama loyalist and New Zealand lawyer Carl Ngamoki-Cameron is expected to be named acting CEO of the Fiji Rugby Union when the FRU finally releases a statement confirming news broken by Fijileaks that respected Radrodro Tabualevu was forced to quit, frustrated at constant meddling and interference.
The ‘Conman’ Carl decision is expected to be announced by FRU chairman Francis ‘Killer’ Kean – who was appointed to the board by his brother-in-law Frank Bainimarama as the PM’s nominee. The meddling and interference that Tabualevu suffered mainly came from Kean and Ngamoki-Cameron, currently the FRU’s deputy chairman, and the only surviving member from the disastrous 2013-2015 board that negotiated the wretched $40m Vodafone sponsorship deal.
Ngamoki-Cameron earned the ‘Conman’ Carl tag in 2011 when he became the first and only chairman and director of South Pacific Stock Exchange-listed company to be removed from office following a company-ordered ‘special audit’. The details of the ‘special audit’ have never been revealed by Fijian Holdings Ltd, but relate to Ngamoki-Cameron’s relationship with then Merchant Finance boss Greg Cathcart who the New Zealand lawyer recruited, helping Cathcart bypass the normal job application process. Cathcart lasted less than two months in position before being terminated.
Frank Bainimarama appointed ‘Conman’ Carl directly to the FHL board and installed him as chairman in June 2011, using his powers as Minister of i-Taukei Affairs. But within less than three months (and with Cathcart hired, and then fired, and then paid off), FHL were forced to make an embarrassing statement to the SPSE that the ‘Conman’ himself had been suspended and the PM’s Office and Ministry of Finance were rushing through a special board of inquiry.
At the time Ngamoki-Cameron was also listed as chairman of Merchant Finance & Investments Co Ltd, Fijian Property Trust Co Ltd, FHL Logistics Ltd, Blue Lagoon Cruises Ltd and the PNG-based FHL investment vehicle Pasifika Holdings Ltd.
It was reported that during this period Ngamoki-Cameron was in a relationship with Sharon Smith-Jones, the former Permanent Secretary at the then Ministry of Information, and that his interest in Fiji in the first place was through his professional ties with Nur Bano Ali and her BDO company. He continues to claim involvement in the controversial financing of Fiji Airways’ three Airbus A330s, the exact ownership of which is hidden behind a Dublin-based company called Waqavuka Financing Ltd.
In the short time that ‘Conman’ Carl was able to hold down a position at FHL, he committed the company to a ruinously expensive campaign promoting a dud song that was supposed to support the Fiji team the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
‘We hope that this Flying Fijians music video “Never Give Up” is going to have the same impact as what “Waka Waka” had for the soccer World Cup’, said the Conman in 2011, referring to the song made in support of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to which his native New Zealand had qualified.
The 2011 Rugby World Cup is acknowledged as the all-time worst RWC performance by a Fiji team.
* Only lasted three months as chairman of FHL before being chased out
* Best remembered for wasting tens of thousands on RWC 2011 song
Bainimarama loyalist and New Zealand lawyer Carl Ngamoki-Cameron is expected to be named acting CEO of the Fiji Rugby Union when the FRU finally releases a statement confirming news broken by Fijileaks that respected Radrodro Tabualevu was forced to quit, frustrated at constant meddling and interference.
The ‘Conman’ Carl decision is expected to be announced by FRU chairman Francis ‘Killer’ Kean – who was appointed to the board by his brother-in-law Frank Bainimarama as the PM’s nominee. The meddling and interference that Tabualevu suffered mainly came from Kean and Ngamoki-Cameron, currently the FRU’s deputy chairman, and the only surviving member from the disastrous 2013-2015 board that negotiated the wretched $40m Vodafone sponsorship deal.
Ngamoki-Cameron earned the ‘Conman’ Carl tag in 2011 when he became the first and only chairman and director of South Pacific Stock Exchange-listed company to be removed from office following a company-ordered ‘special audit’. The details of the ‘special audit’ have never been revealed by Fijian Holdings Ltd, but relate to Ngamoki-Cameron’s relationship with then Merchant Finance boss Greg Cathcart who the New Zealand lawyer recruited, helping Cathcart bypass the normal job application process. Cathcart lasted less than two months in position before being terminated.
Frank Bainimarama appointed ‘Conman’ Carl directly to the FHL board and installed him as chairman in June 2011, using his powers as Minister of i-Taukei Affairs. But within less than three months (and with Cathcart hired, and then fired, and then paid off), FHL were forced to make an embarrassing statement to the SPSE that the ‘Conman’ himself had been suspended and the PM’s Office and Ministry of Finance were rushing through a special board of inquiry.
At the time Ngamoki-Cameron was also listed as chairman of Merchant Finance & Investments Co Ltd, Fijian Property Trust Co Ltd, FHL Logistics Ltd, Blue Lagoon Cruises Ltd and the PNG-based FHL investment vehicle Pasifika Holdings Ltd.
It was reported that during this period Ngamoki-Cameron was in a relationship with Sharon Smith-Jones, the former Permanent Secretary at the then Ministry of Information, and that his interest in Fiji in the first place was through his professional ties with Nur Bano Ali and her BDO company. He continues to claim involvement in the controversial financing of Fiji Airways’ three Airbus A330s, the exact ownership of which is hidden behind a Dublin-based company called Waqavuka Financing Ltd.
In the short time that ‘Conman’ Carl was able to hold down a position at FHL, he committed the company to a ruinously expensive campaign promoting a dud song that was supposed to support the Fiji team the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
‘We hope that this Flying Fijians music video “Never Give Up” is going to have the same impact as what “Waka Waka” had for the soccer World Cup’, said the Conman in 2011, referring to the song made in support of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to which his native New Zealand had qualified.
The 2011 Rugby World Cup is acknowledged as the all-time worst RWC performance by a Fiji team.
From Coupfourpointfive archives, as reported by VICTOR LAL, in 2011:
The man appointed by Cameron to run Merchant Finance has, however, been moved on by the regime. Greg Cathcart has 'resigned' according to a statement from FHL.
Cathcart's appointment is one of several decisions that have led to Ngamoki-Cameron being investigated.
Other allegations that have surfaced include claims:
1) He requested management to customize the official appointment letter to himself with new clauses without Board's approval;
2) He verified unilateral appointment to several subsidiaries as Chair without consent and consensus of other Directors;
3) He did not consult other Directors nor did he give them adequate opportunities to be part of subsidiary Boards;
4) He wilfully obstructed payments which are contractually due to other Directors, namely Mr. Lutu for insurance;
5) He facilitated a friend to conduct an internal examination of MF at company cost;
6) He applied undue pressure at the HRM, Management and Directors, to recruit that consultant as the GM for Merchant Finance even when the consultant has not applied for the position;
7) He did not follow the process even after being reminded by the HRM and acting GM-MF;
8) He penalized acting GM-MF for highlighting the wrong process;
9) He acted against the agreed majority decision at interview panel at the interview of GM-MF;
10) The Board of MF was not consulted in the appointment of the new GM and not allowed to facilitate setting discretion of authorities limits, KPI;
11) He incurred capital expenditure without due board approval process.
The unauthorized expenditure were for:
(i) Apple notebook which was not compatible with FHL system. No quotes were called for and was purchased in Auckland and demanded reimbursements for;
(ii) Purchase of a second notebook, IPAD from a friend GM-MF and requested reimbursement from FHL;
(iii) Purchase of a wireless printer from FHL funds.
12) He incurred unauthorized expenses such as phone bill, subscriptions course fees;
13) He used FHL office for private work including use of office phone, board room for meeting with private clients;
14) He selected management staff to report directly to him;
15) He communicated directly with staff and suppliers without following proper process;
16) He willfully delayed to review expired staff contracts (7 middle managers);
17) He selectively invited shareholders to a part(y) at Suva Yacht Club using company funds - Directors and Management were not invited;
18) He had no justified reason for a quick travel to PNG at an exorbitant cost without prior Board approval. During this travel he incurred a cost of 14K to travel back to attend a private Fiji NZ business council meeting;
19) He was accompanied by newly appointed GM and MF;
20) He approved the sponsorship of FRU without prior board's approval;
21) He used external consultations/friends for BLC and PR consultant for FHL without Board's approval; and
22) He made unilateral decisions without giving due respect to other Board members.
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