Pitch paints unreal picture

Fiji is surely the essence of a tropical island paradise.

White sandy beaches, swaying coconut trees, pristine oceans and waterways, and a range of things to do and see that will appeal to the most discerning traveller.

Those first few lines came directly from the FijiMe tourism website.

It sounds great, doesn't it?

Unfortunately, it fails to mention you will also see an unconstitutional government in operation.

It doesn't mention that press freedom has been crushed and foreign-owned media shut down.

It doesn't mention that in January, Human Rights Watch called on United...

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