LTA services
Naisa Tuinaceva , CEO,
Land Transport Authority
In response to the Letter to the Editor of Savenaca Vakaliwaliwa in the Fiji Sun on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, please be aware that our driving test officers are honest and provide an essential service to the travelling public.
There is a saying that a few bad apples do not spoil the bunch.
Our 350-plus employees continue to perform their essential services with a high level of professionalism that ensures that every driver and every vehicle has the attention it requires.
We should all be proud of the work that Land Transport Authority provides, not indict a very hard working team.
I would ask Mr Vakaliwatiwa to visit the LTA headquarters the next time he visits Fiji from Canada.
I think he will be pleasantly surprised in the work we are doing.
Schools corruption
Christopher Griffin , Perth
In its investigations of school management corruption (FS 6 September) I hope FICAC has not forgotten the Parents, Teachers and Friends Association letter of complaint I sent it on September 29 last year.
Such investigation is long overdue.
Constitution Day holiday
Sukha Singh , Labasa
Hope this Constitution Day holiday can help us all love and protect our Constitution for a very, very long time.
Toso Viti toso
Apete Marayawa, Ba
Not often do events happen that have such an overwhelming effect over the whole of Fiji they become indelibly associated as a significant chapter in our short history.
At times we can even go years before events and occurrences of such magnitude happen to qualify to be added. Certainly there are the good ones and the bad; because such is life.
However 2016 has unquestionably become my favourite year.
We are three quarters of the way through the year and already two new chapters have been added to the chronicles of Fiji.
February 20, saw Fiji devastated by Cyclone Winston.
I cannot forget the look of shock people had on their faces on Sunday morning as the magnitude of the destruction became clear.
But despite significant losses what I remember even better is the way people and communities pulled together.
Neighbours despite never having spoken were checking up on each other, communities were sharing what little they had.
Fiji had become truly united as one nation of Fijians in our shared loss.
Friday 12th August, barely 6 months later Fiji was again truly united but in our jubilation: We had won gold in Rio.
As one nation we came together united in celebration.
I may just be an optimist but there is definitely a renewed sense of pride and patriotism strengthened by the bond of shared experiences, of unity.
We are finally embracing our identity as Fijians and come what may, our future looks bright.
Toso Viti Toso!
Thanks Titch
Ashneel J Prasad , Auckland, NZ
22 years; four Commonwealth Games gold medals; two world championship titles; 12 world series titles; one legend. Sir Gordon Teitjens. So long mate.
Smart nation
Savenaca Vakaliwaliwa , Delta, BC, Canada
The FijiFirst Government wanted Fiji to be a smart nation and the recent announcement by the Minister of Education for the introduction of electronic tablets in schools next year (FS 7/9) means we are really serious in our venture to be smart and be on par with the world.
Students who do not have electricity will miss out but the majority will have an advantage as all the textbooks, notes, assignments, teacher’s instructions etc could be accessed on the tablet.
People will respond saying on one hand students are being encouraged to read books and now, forget the books, just stay glued and read it on your tablet.
How many of us are getting sore eyes from watching and reading the screen of our computers for a long period of time?
How many parents and guardians are currently having problems with the concentration levels of their children as they seem to have their eyes glued to their mobile phones?
What is the cost to the student to maintain the tablet every month in top ups, and replacement if it is lost or stolen?
What guarantee is there that this electronic tablet will be strictly controlled and blocked from accessing unsuitable sites?
It is good that the incentive will start with Year 12 and 13 students next year and we will actually know by then, if the tablet is an asset or a curse for some families.