Pouring weekend
Floyd Robinson, Suva
What a way to start the weekend, with rain pouring and pouring in Suva from the morning.
Well, at least the Chiefs and the Crusaders will get a feel for playing in real Suva weather.
Do stay warm in this rainy and cold weekend. Looks like it will continue pouring until the new week.
Medical concern
Rakesh Chandra, Suva
The social media has been bombarded with claims of negligence and ill treatment of the general public by medical professionals in Fiji.
People, who are using the social media platform, have identified lack of action on the part of the relevant health authorities for their decision to resort to such public forums to highlight their grievances.
The media has in the past highlighted many similar cases which the Minister concerned said at the time was under investigation. The results of those investigations remain a mystery. The sorry state of our medical services is no secret to anyone including the Government.
The concern of the general public stems from the fact that there seems to be no genuine effort made to rectify the problems. It’s high time that a general overhaul of the profession is undertaken from the type of people recruited to be trained as medical professionals, the quality of education that they receive to the manner in which grievances are dealt with.
Changing the current set of ministers would be a good start as it seems that both are not suited to the portfolio’s that they are holding.
While it’s clearly understandable that “Rome was not built in a day”, it didn’t take a century either.
Vinaka FNPF
Narayan Reddy, Lautoka
Thank you FNPF for the interest paid to all your members account.
You were their for us during Cyclone Winston and again you are here for us with a very good interest rates, Am sure you will be there when we retire!
Pay channel
Sachida Rao, Nausori
I suppose any technological advancement or innovations brings better services delivery to the customers.
I was anticipating the same when it was announced that Digicel was going to add on new channels to the current number of channels.
The customers were told to follow simple instructions for the transition.
I tried several times and it did not work. As a result, I got frustrated and then I found an advertisement to bring over the decoder to unwired at Cumming Street in Suva.
I was there within an hour, joined the queue for half an hour, the “technician” pressed some buttons and with a smile handed the decoder.
I was at home and connected the cables, guess what, again no signal. I called the service number, the call goes to the queue, after a long wait I was told to bring the decoder again to Suva.
The same steps again by the technician. Returned home in Nausori, no signals, I called ,the technicians came over, charged $33 signals came for a while, went away at night, distorted pictures.
Then I went to Kadavu House the, main centre. The queue was longer, doesn’t matter, I waited for my turn, the technician again touched some buttons. I received the smile and the decoder.
With dubious thoughts I went home.
As a customer I have no choice but to suffer silently because of the monopoly. I am just waiting for some competition in the pay TV service.
Axion paste
Kirti Patel, Lautoka
I believe a certain supermarket from where we buy the axion paste is selling the wrong paste in the same axion pack.
The reason I am saying is this is my favorite paste, most of the time I use and prefer this paste over others.
It’s been few weeks now I am noticing the changes in it. This paste is really hard and smells different as well.
There are some other people in the same boat as well. Can the authorities please do a spot check unless if this is the new addition to the paste which we are unaware of. If nothing then at-least it will reduce the curiosity of many household.
Rabuka
Amenatave Yaconisau, Suva
Some well-informed writers who write to this good newspaper criticising Sitiveni Rabuka’s appointment as SODELPA leader have made known their belief and perception of him as unworthy of the role.
To them his past seems to have taken preference over his personality, experience, and knowledge.
Their dislike of him includes abusive comments that can only be described as deplorable and insolent to humiliate someone in public without any restraint at all.
It can only annoy people if you provoke them deliberately.
Free speech does not mean free and unrestrained talk.
Everyone has a limit and the authorities must be there to protect us from such hostile elements who want to destabilise peace. We are lucky this freedom of speech is controlled by the Constitution under section 17(2)(b)
This is the most ominous thing of our politics, to destroy peoples’ character based on their past. Let SODELPA supporters mind their business. Whats yours (e cava e nei Eta tiko! Bu?)
Meanwhile the alliance between SODELPA and NFP coalition seems to be straining more given the different position Tupou Draunidalo hold against SODELPA leader Sitiveni Rabuka in regards the military budget (FS 30/6/16). Sitiveni Rabuka being a former military man has stood his ground that the military is doing a sterling job as peacekeepers (FS 30/6/16).
I agree with him that Government should distribute resources to the military for proper execution of their role.
They must not feel neglected. They are the keepers of the constitutional order in this country.
It not only allows them to do their role properly, it also enhances their public image
Its good to see that the material needs of the military has been considered to promote peace and progress in Fiji
Same sex marriage
Frank Shaw, Lami
The decision of President Barak Obama to allow same sex marriage in America is shocking a far cry from the Mosaic law whereby homosexuality was punishable by death.
No doubt Obama has deep sympathy for lesbians, homosexuals etc but it would be morally wrong to go against the natural law of God to satisfy the desires of a certain group of people.
There are other ways of tackling the problem. If those whose sexual orientation is different from the norm are segregated and live a monastic life (men and women together) supervised by a religious organisation and given counselling, they will come to realize their faults and take appropriate action to overcome it.
It is important that all activities (including sports) should be mixed so that men will appreciate the talents of women and vice-versa. Over time they will pair off and marry in the normal manner.
The Hare Krishna movement in America converted the Hippies and Yippies of the sixties to Hinduism and they now live decent lives in communes all over America.
The Hippie movement has now virtually disappeared from the American scene.
If Obama does the same for those with different sexual orientation, homosexuality will no longer be a problem in America. (Other countries will soon follow suit.)
America is indeed the flagship of the world.
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