Fiji Day celebration

I BELIEVE $250,000 has been allocated for this year’s Fiji Day celebration.

With all due respect, is that a priority right now?

With so many ordinary Fijians struggling to make ends meet, why does that yearly scheduled event still stand?

That money could have been used more reasonably elsewhere instead!

Why not donate to individuals, groups and organisations that have been helping families and schools with meals and food rations and school stationery?

Why not use the money to build a bridge that students could use to cross over to reach school when they’ve been manoeuvring their way around the river, as captured in the news.

And above all, what is there to celebrate?

I don’t think there is any rationale that warrants a national celebration.

Another matter of priorities that this Government habitually fails to discern.

ALIPATE TUBERI

Suva in increasing home ownership for all Fijians.

For the first time, households earning income of more than $50,000 will also be provided support.

These are unprecedented measures. However, I deeply believe that what is required is a multi-stakeholder approach to seeing this happen.

This should be done in a transparent manner with all due processes followed so that there is no abuse in future.

What I have noticed is that before the announcement of this initiative, prices were falling but after the budget, the prices have once again started to rise.

Exorbitant price rise may do no favour to such schemes.

Stakeholders must engage to see that all parties involved are working in good faith to see that Government’s vision is being realised.

PRANIL RAM

Votualevu, Nadi the fact that the bulk of Fiji’s infrastructure is a stone’s throw away from the sea. 2020 has proven to be a year to remember. So is 2004 as seismic activity is frequenting close to us.

For all its bragging and future planning, mankind will remain vulnerable. MOHAMMED IMRAZ JANIF

Natabua, Lautoka