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Can Samoa win the 2024 Hong Kong Sevens tournament? Well, in sevens rugby, there is never a dull moment as the element of surprise can strike at any moment. I am counting on the ‘men in blue’ to...
View ArticleLetters: Medicinal Marijuana
The talk of planting medicinal marijuana and harvesting it for the export market has re-emerged as a discussion subject. This time, the permanent secretary for trade, Shaheen Ali, seems to be...
View ArticleLetters: Act Now, Mr PM
Following the 2022 General Election, Fiji celebrated the swearing-in of a new government. A palpable sense of relief swept through the population, marking an end to the 16-year reign of a regime...
View ArticleLetters: Town Council Woes
The Public Accounts sub-committee is presently hearing presentations from town councils about its annual reports and financials. What stands out is the persistent issue of outstanding financial...
View ArticleLetters: NFA Manning
The National Fire Authority’s chief executive officer (CEO) had recently revealed a worrying statement that the organisation does not have the required staff to be effectively engaged in a fire...
View ArticleLetters: Community
Conveying ones message methodically unfolding needy info to you – community. The daily (FS29/3) shows Bemana villagers helping themselves by building bridges using logs to pave way of a washed away...
View ArticleLetters: Thank You
I send many Facebook messages to two people who I owe a lot in my life, the late Allen Lockington and Narayan Reddy of Lautoka. They helped me and my family during COVID-19 and with my school. Till...
View ArticleLetters: God And Rugby
Fiji is a Christian nation addicted to rugby in all its forms. The players point to heaven before the start whistle blows and they humbly sing a hymn and pray to thank God after the game. Being a...
View ArticleLetters: Drua Will Need Mind Strengthening
The first half of the match on Friday night at AAMI Park, Melbourne was worth remembering. Our boys played like a champion team in that first half. To win tight rugby matches, or away matches much...
View Article‘Letters’: Drua’s discipline?
Are the Drua players’ to blame for their ill-discipline? In an 80-minute rugby game where the main opposing and entire officiating teams are nitpicking every move the Drua players make and lets the...
View Article‘Letters’: Mind Matters
Does the Fijian Drua coaching panel have a specific person dedicated to preparing the team mentally? The importance of mental preparedness in sports cannot be overstated, especially in high-pressure...
View Article‘Letters’: NCDs Kills
According to media reports, the Minister for Health, Ratu Antonio Lalabalavu has admitted that more than 12,000 people lost their lives in the past two years through non-communicable diseases such as...
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‘Letters: Anti-iTaukei Women
First, it was Minister for Women Lynda Tabuya who was investigated, with the possibility of facing the chopping block. Then now it’s Magistrate Seini Puamau who has been targeted by Acting Chief...
View Article‘Letters’: Keep cheque books
I’m writing to oppose the removal of cheque books in Fiji. Although promoted as a modernisation effort, it must be essentially acknowledged that the limitations of such a move may outweigh the...
View Article‘Letters’: Taxi fare increase
The Fiji Taxi Association is calling for a review of the current taxi fare rate (FS 8/4). It is a norm that when workers in Fiji are about to get an announcement for a wage increase, other businesses...
View Article‘Letters’: Lautoka swimming pool
Discussions around the kava basin circulated about Lautoka’s swimming pool fate, with emails from the Ratepayers Association seeking a meeting with city officials. It’s rumored one pool may be...
View Article‘Letters’: Zombies and medical marijuana
Fiji’s drug situation will make us “a nation of zombies” if nothing is done to nip this problem in the bud. This was the message by the Home Affairs Minister Pio Tikoduadua while officiating at the...
View ArticleLETTERS: Quality Education
I am writing to underscore the vital role of values and ethics in education, a topic that warrants significant attention in today’s society. Education serves as the cornerstone of our society, shaping...
View ArticleLETTERS: PM Unaware?
It’s quite absurd and laughable when the Prime Minister claims ignorance about which of his ministers are under investigation. Really, Mr Prime Minister? You should be the first person to know about...
View ArticleLETTERS: Police Brutality
The photo of Ravineel Prasad with his beaten-up and swollen face (FS 12/4) is a disgrace to the Police Force. Even though the law in Fiji promotes innocent until proven guilty, the police have their...
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