QUICK VIEWS

Sandalwood plantations

WE read in the Vanuatu Daily Post 17/5 that “The harvesting and exporting of sandalwood logs is now underway” in Vanuatu.

Do we still have sandalwood plantations in Fiji?

I recall from my primary school classes that sandalwood was a major trade commodity during early colonial times in Fiji.

RAJEND NAIDU

Sydney, Australia

Acid test

I DEEPLY believe the Friday night blockbuster between the Fijian Drua and Crusaders will be an acid test for the Drua. With the Drua’s highs and lows during the season and losing some games just by a few points, the match against the powerhouse of Super Rugby will no doubt provide the acid test for them.

Currently third in the rugby standing, the Crusaders overall supremacy in this competition is what most teams envy.

Playing the Crusaders at their home ground and beating them at the back end of the season will not be an easy feat although not impossible. I am sure this match will be our real measure of standards in this maiden season.

I wish our Drua all the best and I hope they give Crusaders a good run for their money. PRANIL RAM Votualevu, Nadi

Invasion of Ukraine

IN the Russian invasion of Ukraine, what possible inspiration and motivation could the Russian soldiers be carrying?

Unlike the Ukrainian soldiers and civilians who are defending their land with their lives. MOHAMMED IMRAZ JANIF Natabua, Lautoka

New COVID cases

THIS is troubling. 39 new COVID-19 cases is troubling.

Bus loads of unmasked passengers is not the way forward.

Stadiums and grounds jampacked with unmasked spectators are excellent spreaders of this COVID virus.

Fiji must not be complacent. Masks will help. Our “brainstrust” must act with life-saving haste. Do not let your guard down now.

RONNIE CHANG Martintar, Nadi

Tax laws

A FRIEND wanted to know that if rice attracts zero per cent VAT, how much VAT should restaurants charge for fried rice?

We know the answer but these drastic changes in tax laws surely can confuse ordinary Fijians especially when FRCS itself is scratching its head on how to implement the changes in their systems and thus has given an extension on VAT lodgements.

KIRAN KHATRI Samabula, Suva