Bizzare expectations

Joji Toronibau, Tunuloa, Cakaudrove

After spending a week in Labasa trying to get a few Registration of Birth Certificates for my grannies, I was flabbergasted by the tune of the service providers at the department.

Birth certificates were not correct. For example, the name of another Mataqali was inadvertently scripted on my grannie’s birth certificate.

Are the systems not linked? What angered me was that in order to change a word, you need to pay $10.50 excluding the B/Certificate itself. Asking assistance again, I was blatantly told that; “it was from the top”.

Are people in Viti Levu facing the same? I have a feeling that people react viciously to this and, believe me, there must have been few “punch –ups” along some office.

I have a feeling that these institutions are service providers, but gone are those days. Are they now a money-generating institution?

Yes, I understand, that for processing there is a fee but not too exorbitant as to what we are witnessing now at the RBDM. I rest my case. Can the authorities do something about careless motorists who use Domain Road in Nasese, Suva?

I have come across many irresponsible drivers while taking a walk along this road.

The speed I tell you, it is like they driving on the highway. It is like they own the road, they drive full speed, pass you smiling and I can imagine in their minds they are saying ‘this is my turf !’

May I sincerely request all motorists using this frequented road to be cautious and be mindful too of pedestrians who also use this route to work or for their morning and afternoon walks or jogs.

Please stop this reckless driving and do the needful, be considerate!