Seven months ago I presented evidence here of how the low-crime Fiji I knew twenty years ago has transformed. The glorious Fiji islands are now the Pacific hub for the transit, manufacture and supply of drugs to the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Some allege that during 16 years in power, the Bainimarama government ignored the rapid invasion by criminal drug cartels originating in Asia and Central/South America. However, several events since Sitiveni Rabuka won government, culminating in...