FNPF abuse
Tomasi Boginiso,
As there has been a lot of talk concerning the Fiji National Provident Fund payout for the Cyclone Winston relief, there were a lot of people who did not use the money to what it was intended for. A lot of businesses thrived during the payout.
It is a fact that quite a lot of opinion put forward that the funds were his and hers and whatever way they spend it is entirely their own decision.
Looking at the other fact that this is what happens when the system in place is so difficult, rules so tight and lots of procedures and requirements are needed to get to the cake. But as the rules are changed suddenly in the case of Winston, the members even though not affected, saw the doors suddenly open and the opportunity was there to grab not anyone else’s share but his or her very own. But there were those who never even bothered, because they had other savings or maybe they would like to enjoy the whole cake at the end. We had been saying all along of
More than any other small Island Nation to date, third World country, developing nation or cyclone ravaged, whatever the name you may want to call our Fiji, the fact is we have contributed very well to the development of this great sport in the international arena both in 15’s and 7s, but with very less recognition from its World governing body. Our country’s Fijian rugby is used as pawns by those at World Rugby house and the International Sevens Rugby parent body when it suites their agenda, it is always a one way journey, because our rugby is at their mercy; we take and accept what they give us.
Let’s take this for a start, Fiji is still considered a tier two rugby nation; we are denied games against tier one rugby nations and our Fiji Rugby Union is made to beg for monies and games against them in our development, we have the best Fijian boys plying their trades offshore, whom are good enough to represent other overseas super 15’s team and club’s as well as they can opt to play for their adopted Nations in both Rugby League and Union. One cannot help but notice a discriminatory application in the salary scale for our boys, although our Fijian rugger’s have proven better players than their overseas counterparts in the same club, their salary is still much lesser simply because they come from tier two nations
One thing that one picks up quickly out here when watching television is the bombardment of viewers with all the different kinds of advertising for pills to take for the different sickness we have. It is like a drug company or brand competition. Some ads are very transparent saying that if usage of this drug causes side effects like so and so, discontinue and see your doctor. Then we have law firms announcing that people who have suffered such and such diseases from using a certain drug should call their office and they could be eligible for compensation.
It is sad that Fijians are catching on quickly with this mentality, as people take pills for any ache or pain they have. Our health resolution should be to diligently follow the simple health laws (New start) and if sickness comes, check which of the health laws you have abused and do the right thing. Known herbal medicine should be used if the sickness persist and if there is no change, then opt for a prescribed medicine from the doctor. We will be controlled by the drug companies, if we do not look after our health, or use the simple natural remedies the Creator has provided for us.