TIME TO BE PRAGMATIC
In a sensitive time as we are facing now over the coronavirus threat, it is wise to leave updates to health experts and others involved in the official monitoring.
Politicians, particularly those in the Opposition, are the last people expected to comment because they will put a political spin on it. This is not the time for politics. It is time for pragmatism.
EYES ON BRITISH ARMY
More than 100 young men have been camping in Muanaira Village in Vutia, Rewa, hoping to make it to the British Army. They are undergoing training and the necessary preparation under the supervision of some Fijians who had previously served in the British Army.
This follows the successful recruitment of more than 14 young men from the village in the first batch.
Villagers pitched in for the cost, understood to run into several thousands of dollars, to send them to England to undergo tests.
All bar one got in. The unlucky one failed the eye test and returned to Fiji.
Those in camp now at the village are following the same programme the first group used.
Most of them are from other parts of the country. They heard about the success of the first group and decided to have a shot. BTL wishes them all the best.
ROAD NIGHTMARE
It’s a nightmare driving on some roads in Suva City, like the one that runs alongside Rugby House.
IMAGINE IF….
Imagine if new national rugby coach Vern Cotter guides the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians to a semi-final finish in the next World Cup.
One avid fan says Cotter will be immortalised in the same way as Ben Ryan was treated after he helped us win 7s gold in the Rio Olympics.
But let’s be realistic. Let’s beat some tier one nations first on the road to 2024.
Cotter goes head to head against another Kiwi coach, Dave Rennie, when the Flying Fijians take on the Wallabies. If we beat the Aussies, then the next challenge will be the All Blacks.
Imagine what happens if we beat the All Blacks?