‘Letters’: Serious allegations
The Minister for Sugar, Charan Jeath Singh, has made many allegations of Mr Abdul Khan one of the former managers of the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) involving the blatant misuse of FSC funds. The...
View Article‘Letters’: Nadi drug bust
Congratulations to our hard-working Namaka Police officers and those reportedly from Nausori, who investigated the valuable tipoff. We salute you all. Three tonnes of intercepted illicit drugs found in...
View Article‘Letters’: Sea slugs
The report in the Fiji Sun dated 15/01/24 has compelled me to write about the dead sea slugs. I was utterly dismayed and flabbergasted to read the report. A few weeks before, the media had posted a...
View Article‘Letters’: Dirty Fiji
Fiji standard, we can call Suva and Lautoka our capital cities, but they are both ugly, filthy and dirty to say the least, as we Fijians are unpatriotic with the total lack of civic pride. The same can...
View ArticleLETTERS: FSC Allegations
If allegations of misuse of funds made by the current Sugar Minister against the former Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) chief executive are true, that would mean the misuse happened right under the nose...
View ArticleLETTERS: Blame Game
It is the previous government, investigate them, they didn’t do this, and they didn’t do that seems to be the favourite words of our current ministers. Come on government, you bore me! They are a...
View ArticleLETTERS: Suggestions
I have been living in Sydney, Australia, for the past decade and have always visited Fiji every year, except during COVID. Some suggestions for stakeholders: Improve road rules like crossing lights in...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Taking A Stand Against Illicit Drugs
In a powerful display of unity and leadership, three paramount chiefs from the Western Division, namely Tui Nadi Ratu Vuniyani Navuniuci, Tui Sabeto Ratu Viliame Mataitoga, and Tui Nawaka Ratu Joeli...
View Article‘Letters’: Road potholes
I write to express my deep concern regarding potholes on our roads, particularly at Varadoli in Ba. There was a burst water main in front of the A.D. Patel College, in Ba. Staff from the Water...
View Article‘Letters’: Legalega drug find
There are many reactions on the drug find in Legalega and everyone, including the Minister for Home Affairs, are asking, how did it get in the country. No one seems to be focusing on the possibility of...
View ArticleLETTERS: Immigration In Lautoka
The immigration office in Lautoka tells many people to return home when the system fails. People are then told to make online appointments, only to be told to return home again because of their...
View ArticleLetters To The Editor: Man Of Integrity
Vinod Patel was “a man of integrity”. That was said of him at his funeral service. It is the highest honour to be remembered that way when one passes on. Many; in today’s world of politics and...
View ArticleLetters To The Editor: Adi Litia’s Achievment
Best news I have ever read recently was the achievement by Adi Litia Matamalumu of Tavua District Secondary School. She set a new benchmark for the Fiji Year 13 Certificate Examination 2023, by...
View ArticleLetters To The Editor: War On Drugs
Today’s drug addiction and society’s apparent inability to respond properly; perhaps it would behoove us to tackle one of the main roots of the problem – drug dealers and suppliers. Why not create the...
View ArticleLETTERS: Wishy Washy Government
The cocktail party and travelling Government once again shows us their immaturity, incompetence and alleged infidelity. Please, concentrate on running the country, walk the talk with the job of running...
View ArticleLETTERS: Brunswick Products
More on the Brunswick Sardines issue. I saw some “Select Chunk” Brunswick sardines’ variety and purchased them because the tins had the old colour on them (see photo attached). They tasted just like...
View ArticleLETTERS: Policing The Police
The Fiji Police Force should institute random drug testing for all its officers. It is high time this is mandatory because you can’t do illegal drugs without doing other illegal things. Police could be...
View ArticleLETTERS: Tree Cutting
Mr Paul Jaduram, the new Labasa Administrator, is upset on RFA for cutting some trees he planted opposite the Naseakula Mosque. I would like to ask why he did not say anything when the management of...
View ArticleLETTERS: Emulating Singapore
Fiji was once trying to emulate the Singaporean economy. But it appears to be a long shot given what we are currently facing with the economy such as the level of poverty, drugs, corruption and...
View ArticleLETTERS: Step Down
While the stakes are high to hold public office, the image that one portrays to the nation, and in particular to the vulnerable, is important. Indeed, one becomes public property as a minister and...
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