Letters To The Editor: Don’t Jump The Gun Yet
Hey Fiji, let’s not jump to conclusions about Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s thoughts on Japan’s plans to dump nuclear wastewater in the Pacific Ocean. Nothing is finalised yet because l am sure that...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor – Market Forces, Choices
In a free-market economy where things are determined by supply and demand and based on costs of doing business, for the government to artificially control prices of certain items is untenable. The...
View ArticleLetters To The Editor: No Nuke In The Pacific
If Opposition FijiFirst Member of Parliament Faiyaz Koya’s criticism of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s support for nuclear wastewater dumping in the Pacific Ocean by Japan is correct (and I have no...
View ArticleLetters To The Editor: VKB Rights
The number of indigenous Fijians do not reach the count of exactly 500,000, according to the Bureau of Statistics. It’s been like that for some time now. As we celebrate World Indigenous Day, I would...
View Article‘Letters To The Editor”: Parenting
The subject of parenting has often come under huge emotional discussion from time to time. However, I believe that there is no perfect model of parenting which can be adopted en masse. Places, people...
View Article‘Letter To The Editor’: EFL Standby Generators
The EFL CEO once said that if people wanted a constant power supply, they should buy their own generators. I describe that as an arrogant and defensive response in view of EFL’s own failure to ensure a...
View Article‘Letters to the Editor’: Hold Parents Accountable
Many people have reacted to the police report on ‘Children in cars and parents in bars’. The Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, and the Co-ordinator of the Women’s Crisis Centre, have...
View Article‘Letters to the Editor’: Hospital Wheelchairs
Pictures don’t lie! Many wheelchairs at the Nadi Hospital are in pitiful and dilapidated states. How did they fall apart? Are there any generous donors in the country who can lend a helping hand,...
View Article‘Letters to the Editor’: Reverend Vunisuwai
It’s shocking to read Reverend Ili Vunisuwai’s call for Fijians not to go and work offshore in Australia and New Zealand. Is he a big successful businessman that can employ them all with better perks...
View Article‘Letter to the Editor’: Unbridled Capitalism
According to Jan Nissar “In a free-market economy where things are determined by supply and demand and based on costs of doing business, for the government to artificially control prices of certain...
View Article‘Editorial’-Let’s Talk About Sex To Nurture Change!
We should advocate an open conversation on the topic for a healthier future. Fiji is still very much conservative. We uphold and preserve our traditional institutions, practices, and values at heart....
View Article‘Letter to the Editor’-Our Shameful Past
As we celebrate India’s independence, it is crucial to shine a light on the forgotten and often overshadowed pages of history, particularly the indentured era. This dark chapter, hidden beneath the...
View Article‘Letter to the Editor’-Running Their Own Empire
When someone has been at the helm of the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre for some 40 years and the welfare of needy and abused women has not changed in that time, what does that tell you? Isn’t it time to...
View Article‘Letter to the Editor’-FIFA Appointment
When I read in the Fiji Sun (16 August) that “prominent local businessman and one of the four current vice-presidents of the Fiji Football Association, Umarji Aiyaz Mohammed Musa [now convicted and...
View ArticleEditorial: Big Development Involves 14 Villages In Tailevu
It is important that stakeholders concerned strike a balance between economic progress and environmental preservation. The proposed development along the coast of Tailevu south is creating a buzz in...
View ArticleEditorial: Be Sceptical, Be Cautious, Be Smart
A heart-breaking tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the importance of caution in adverse weather conditions. The guardians of a four-year-old are adamant of positive news after their loved one was...
View Article‘Letter to the Editor’-Drainage Issue
When will the local government solve the drainage, flooding problem at Nadi Town? It is long overdue. Despite the river dredging, trust me the problem is only solved temporarily; the Nadi Bus Station...
View Article‘Letter to the Editor’-Farming And Stress
Our farmers at continually encouraged to maximise productivity and outputs using the land. Each year the story is the same but how often do we allow ourselves to sit back and listen to their...
View Article‘Letter to the Editor’-Football vs Rugby
Why is Fiji rugby successful in its world rankings in 7s and 15s, progressively, while Fiji football lacks miserably? Fiji football has never reached a Commonwealth gold, Olympics, or any other world...
View ArticleEditorial: Be ‘As Constant As The Northern Star’, Rabuka Urges
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s address to the Bua Provincial Council gathering carried a profound significance, as he invoked the timeless adage “be constant as the Northern Star”. This choice of...
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