Short coconuts
Dr Joel Trazo, Nadera
This variety of coconut should be introduced in Fiji.
It’s about time we replenish the old ones with the new varieties, that is if we haven’t done it.
Our soccer team
Sukha Singh, Labasa
I just hope our national soccer team does not lose to any team in its pool.
Please, defend your goal like you are defending your country.
If you can cause an upset, please do so. You can do it.
Racial barriers
Lawrence H Narayan, Suva
It is often said sports unites people bringing all races together for one cause.
This is proved by the fact that we in Fiji stand out as united people during the World Rugby 7s series every year.
Incidentally, the work of reconciliation and brotherhood is supposed to be the core function of the “Church” as well as the elected members of our Parliament.
Ironically, both these institutions to some degree have been responsible for dividing our nation into racial barriers despite the wishes of the ordinary people who prefer to live their lives as one people and one nation.
It is also interesting to note that the term race does not appear in the Bible.
The Bible refers to differing peoples in terms such as family, tribe, people and nation.
It groups people according to familial relationships and then into nationalities.
An example of familial relationship is found in Genesis 10, where the genealogies listed are grouped by family and tribe.
The replenishing of earth’s population after the ‘Great Flood’ through Noah’s son are not associated with race or colour (Genesis 10:5).
Both the Old and New testaments show that God does not hold any significance to race.
God sees all people as one people called “man.”
Physical characteristics are not a part of God’s evaluation of man “. . .for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart” (I Samuel 16:7).
Naikelimusu bridge
Tomasi Boginiso, Nasinu
The bridge at Nakelo Landing is becoming a threat not only to the people who use it but may give way if nothing is done immediately.
They are closing bridges around the country but have ignored a very important connection.
The bridge is losing a lot of land along the river bank of the Naimalavau side because of the many boats traveling in and out of Nakelo.
The water surge is hitting the river banks. A lot of soil erosion has taken place and both sides of the bridge are beginning to widen.
The villages that would be affected are Naimalavau, Vaturua, Nabouciwa, Matainoco, Buretu, Naivakacau, Daku, Nasilai, Vadrai, Muanaira and Kiuva.
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