Suva wharf

I REFER to the picture of the Suva wharf (FT 02/10, Page 14) and it brought back memories of the ‘70s and ‘80s when entry was not restricted and the Suva wharf was a favourite place to be for young kids.

Around this time, we normally welcome or farewell cruise liners with the sound of the police or army bands displaying their marching skills and sweet sound of island songs.

These days, security measures are so tight and no unauthorised person can enter the wharf area. Closer to home, Auckland wharf, especially the passenger terminal area is a place to be on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon when it comes alive with all sorts of entertainment and recreational activities for the public with lots of great food. You can walk from one end of the wharf to the other with closer view of ships of all sizes and types. I can only hope we have a separate wharf to handle cargoes and dangerous goods, maybe the government would consider constructing one along the Lami foreshore near the harbour entrance, and turn the present Suva wharf into something similar to Auckland wharf’s passenger terminal. Kids of today are missing a lot, one is a trip down to the wharf. ILAITIA BOSE

Samabula, Suva