Rabuka and Bainimarama

Labasa

“I don’t hate Joe Frazier and Joe Frazier don’t hate me. He take care of his self and I take care of mine when the bell rings. We are stone enemies when the bell rings. And after the fight I have nothing wrong against him. One day I’d like my little children to play with his little children,” – Muhammad Ali I just wish Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Opposition leader Voreqe Bainimarama can sit together and say something similar to each other.

Sugar Minister Dewan Chand, Suva

Charan Jeath Singh, the new sugar minister is a success story.

He is a trained pilot, but runs his family business through a chain of supermarkets in the North, West and Central Divisions. He is also a sugar-cane farmer.

Therefore, whether he smiles or not he knows what exactly he wants. He wants positive results.

The sugar minister has acted swiftly by appointing the Sugar Board and is now touring the country to meet the stakeholders.

Fiji Sugar Corporation has a great Sugar Research Station at Lautoka. The minister has met the workers there and I am sure he will come to grips with the issues involved. The research station has a very vital role to play and the new minister is fully aware of this.

The new sugar minister has already spoken about the type of new sugar mill to be established at Rakiraki; a modern mill to extract juice and to transfer to Ba or Lautoka mill for processing into sugar.

The sugar industry used to be the backbone of our country until recently.

However, in recent years the sugar production has fallen below average.

Lack of attention to the sugar transportation system and other factors has led to a decline in productivity. It needs to be revitalised.

I wish the new sugar minister Mr Singh and all stakeholders success in uplifting this vital industry.

Pride Ronnie Chang,

Nadi

In the political quagmire of all the accusations thrust before us all, rightly or wrongly, we are prophetically reminded by wiser women and men:

“Pride comes before a fall.”

Justice will prevail.

Empty Vessels Tukai Lagonilakeba, Nadi

The current shakeup

Government leadership amongst the public.

Wherever we go we hear and see adults talking about our current situation; seemingly it paints a bad picture of vengeance between the Opposition and Government. Let’s move on with your business agenda.

Please Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, be tactful and diplomatic in your approach, settle down with stability in mind.

Toso Viti Toso. by our coalition is creating waves