Incorrect weight
Neelz Singh, Lami
Incorrect weight labels on some items by supermarkets are a major concern right now. Are you paying for the items that don’t have correct measurement labels?
Meat rank the top as supermarkets weigh your product before cutting or slicing the meat to your appropriate size not after.
Now you can raise concerns to Consumer Council of Fiji or Weights and Measures Department which comes under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.
Consumer Council of Fiji says the Weights and Measures Department have the legislative powers to check the goods and ensure that they are of the weight which consumers are paying for.
I hope the authority takes the right action as some supermarkets are ripping the poor customers.
Taveuni cassava
Narayan Reddy, Lautoka
A lot of vendors are selling cassava from Taveuni at the Lautoka Market. First it was Taveuni grog, then cassava and I wonder what will be next. Thank you Taveuni farmers, at least I can taste the cassava from your farm. That’s the way to go, export!
Billion resort project
Joe Smith, Pacific Harbour
Congratulations to the Chinese investors for showing genuine confidence in Fiji’s tourism growth through their marvellous project at Korolevu Bay.
I wish the Malaysians would also consider re-initiating their billion dollar city project still on hold at Sawani.
I would urge iTaukei Land Trust Board to grab this golden opportunity and promote tourism development along the coast of Lautoka to Rakiraki as this sandy corridor is another zone ready to welcome more billion dollar tourism expansion.
Delana awards medals
Savenaca Vakaliwaliwa, Delta, BC, Canada
It is encouraging to read that the Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports, Iliesa Delana officiated at three medal ceremonies at the Rio Olympic Stadium in Brazil (FS 13/9).
He had created history for Fiji when he won gold at the 2012 Paralympics Games in London, becoming Fiji’s first ever gold medallist at the Games.
Has he become the first Fijian Paralympian to officiate in medal ceremonies at this world stage?
Mr Delana is an inspiration to young people, as he has been blessed in the last four years and it’s only the beginning.
New trend
Peggy Thomas, Pacific Harbour
It seems there is a new trend being setup for foreigners buying land in Pacific Harbour.
While they are preparing to build their house they are allowed to reside in the 40 foot containers which they bring in from their homeland.
The trick is, as long as they have water through a hose and a light erected to give that “we have electricity” as well will suffice.
Then they enroll their children in a private school, competing with children in class two because they cannot comprehend the English language at 10 and 12 years of age.
They own a car that looks like a taxi without the taxi sign and ferry their own kind under the radar for a fee.
There are buildings of homes happening fast and furious around here too.
This is absolutely wonderful to see that Pacific Harbour is going to look like a real resort type of area but unfortunately by allowing double storey houses is not following and adhering to conventions sadly that can be changed like it had before.
Building contractors here seem to come from the other side of the island so they stay at building sites.
Why is the Government spending money to educate the nation about keeping our nation clean and observe healthy lifestyle with hygienic outlook yet all the departments are looking the other way allowing these foreigners to do their daily activities around the site and buildings.
This is a total violation of ignoring the neighbours’ rights to live in a safe and healthy environment.
We are rate payers and demand these unacceptable practices be done away with.
This is Navosa
Isireli Bolaniveimau, Lautoka
I had fairly acquainted those far and near from the Ba,Ra, Nadroga and Navosa provinces not forgetting Wainibuka and Nadrau and its hinterland.
Interestingly though, with essence, I had familiarised myself with each of their quality lifestyle.
Initially, one of those that intriqued me the most was the utterances of the four letters in vernacular phrases commonly known as ‘Tako and Lavo’or vice versa.
Realistically though, its connotation initially reflected deep respect and solemnly that ressembles and epitomise such a chemistry that profoundly showcased handsomely in its effect to those that entail.
Moreover, during my first visitation to Nadrau village, Navosa on August 27, I was again intrigued as I heard another bilingual short phrased that referred too: ‘THIS IS NAVOSA’.
I am told by a man from Nubuyanitu, one of the boarderline villages of Navosa that phrase symbolised that Navosa always thrives of competent and the desire to produce food in abundance
In a nutshell, on that particular day we had surplus of food spread inside the village community hall and last and not the least that in the evening we were bid farewell by their big heart with generousity with heaps and dozens of sweet water melons. Certainly, this is Navosa it is awesome and cool.