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Amazing Camaraderie Jan Nissar, NSW, Australia
It was wonderful to see people turn up in numbers to fix the problems of CWM Hospital in one day.
The camaraderie and sense of civic pride, which has suddenly become a hallmark of the people of Fiji, is just amazing.
It must be as a result of all the love, happiness, freedom and the lack of fear, which is being showered upon the people of Fiji by the new Government.
I have experienced it myself in recent weeks. It does remind one of the happiness and camaraderie when the Soviet Union was formed.
Now, the “Minister of Potholes” should use this civic pride to get people to fix all the lovosized potholes.
Ok, maybe not in one day, but I would think one week would be more than enough knowing the new drive and motivation of the people of Fiji.
Cyclone season Kirti Patel, Lautoka
Since Fiji is still in the cyclone season and the warnings are given from time to time, it is of vital importance that children are educated about the dangers posed by cyclones. Parents and teachers can play a vital role in educating the children on the dangers posed during cyclones.
Some basic discussions in class or even at home on what is a tropical cyclone is, how it is formed, when and where tropical cyclones are formed, its features, how meteorologists use satellites to track tropical cyclones, how the name of the cyclone is chosen, and what are the safety procedures that should be followed when the cyclone comes, would not only make an interesting class but could save lives.
In Fiji, there have been many incidents where a young life is lost during a cyclone, or its aftermath such as flooding.
Despite the continues warnings on the weather and heavy rains, children are seen playing in the creeks and drains, which eventually leads to some mishaps.
When a life is lost, families suffer, many mothers go into depressions, only because of negligence and not paying attention to children during such disasters.
Some simple monitoring and concerns can save lives of your loved ones.
Being educated and psychologically prepared when a cyclone is threatening can help children feel more confident, more in control, more aware of the dangers, better able to think clearly about what is needed to stay calm and keep safe.
In the event of a school closure due to cyclone or flooding, the coalition Government should enforce legislations that all buses transporting school children would pick them up and drop them home, regardless of whether they have a bus pass or not.
This would be the moral duty of the bus operators in this country during such disasters. Parents should ensure that their children have reached home on time during such disasters and if not, they should ring up the school and notify the local police.
Families should start preparing for cyclonerelated stocks at home like torches, batteries, candles, food items, first aid kit and other needful things. Simple things will help in these disastrous times.
Please pay attention to the weather warnings and prepare well in advance. This is Fiji and these things are not new but only a matter of paying attention to the weather and our own people.
Accidents happen because we allow it to happen.
Milky mouse sports Jioji O Toronibau, Labasa
One writer referred to the HSBC 7s rugby in Los Angeles, U.S.A. as another Milky Mouse game.
I wonder what the shortened version of fiveaside futsal played indoors be call?
What the comedy sitcom of two brothers in ‘Only fools and horses’ may believe and say.
Climate change Wise Muavono, Lautoka
Two tropical cyclones – TC Judy and TC Kevin – have or are forming days apart in the region.
With the combination of natural phenomena around the globe and the overwhelming scientific consensus, climate change is real and is a result of human activities.
P.S. Tropical cyclone Judy wasn’t named after you, Judy Injimo. You’re more like the tropical root juice!
Head prefects Dewan Chand, Suva
At the beginning of each year, schools – primary and secondary – appoint class prefects and head prefects.
Class prefects are generally the responsibility of class teachers who choose prefects (generally a boy and a girl) in helping perform class duties.
Head prefects are generally picked by teachers at a staff meeting.
This is a pivotal position as the head prefects control the activities of the Students Council and act as the link between the student community and the school administration.
Thus, the student council provides excellent leadership training opportunities to prefects.
These days, print media carries pictures of the installation of head prefects in various schools.
These are emotional moments for the head prefects, parents and the school community.
Head prefects are generally bright students who have excelled in their academic achievements.
It is these people who will aim for the dux prize at the end of the year.
Many of these head prefects turn out to be effective leaders in their community.
Invariably these prefects excel in their professional career. Thus, bringing great credit to their parents and the schools in which they have studied.
A great bond of relationship develops which lasts a lifetime.
May I take this opportunity to wish all head prefects every success in their endeavour to provide great leadership to their schools.
Next kingmakers Meli Matanatoto, Nadi
The next kingmakers in the 2026 General Election will be Savenaca Narube’s Unity Fiji party or the Turaga na Kalevu party, which is called We Unite Fiji.
This is based on the number of votes gained in the recent election.
They will gain the confidence of disgruntled SODELPA voters who will never vote for the coalition Government.
It is interesting because both political parties’ main support bases are in the Western Division.
Maybe that shows the discontent that the iTaukei in the West have towards to the established parties.
Also, it may showcase their long-term grievances towards being underrepresented on the decision table in Government stretching from the ‘Colo’ wars to Gavidi’s Western United Front.
These stems from the idea that they are the economic powerhouse of this country but are not having a greater say on how those resources are distributed and shared.
Sarcasm Inoke Vakalabure, Nadera
Reading correspondent Jan Nissar’s incessant and camouflaged whinging makes me want to tell him he no longer needs to resort to sarcasm to criticise this Government.
This isn’t the previous government where he may have been persecuted or worse still, prosecuted for open criticism.
Now, he can criticise as much he wants. No need for sarcasm – that was a requirement of the past.
Repetition Epeli Rabua, Suva
When the shoe is on the other foot, so to speak, it is always safe to repeat what was said earlier.
And Fiji’s current Opposition party is no different.
What we have heard from the past Opposition parties for the past 16 years have been repeated in Fiji’s Parliament.
In this instance, for the current Opposition party, there are no constructive comments. Only recollections of past forced actions and false glories.