November 27 events
Sir,
Fiji has a determined policy to become a whole unified nation of fully integrated
people.
Yet we still openly foster and allow frightening divisive practices and habits in all sorts of ways in our society in most important
aspects.
But, no division is quite as absurd and stupidly damaging and degrading as party politics, where we continue to allow a system which results in our elected parliamentarians and councillors to be divided into two parties, which fight to try to defeat
the other, in and out of Parliament with such obvious detriment to common sense ability to best serve the people and its country.
Thank you.
■ THE FIJI TIMES
November 27, 1976 Police investigate fire Police and fire officers are investigating a fire which destroyed a shop in Raviravi, Ba causing damage estimated at $120,000. A petrol bowser stand in front of the shop, operated by the shop owner, Anwar Saheb, could have exploded had it not been for the quick action of the Ba Fire Brigade, who sprayed water on it continuously.
November 27, 1977 Fish meal lands man in hospital
A Suva man has been admitted to Labasa Hospital yesterday after eating fish he had bought from the Labasa Market. Three other men were treated and sent home after eating the same fish for dinner on Monday. A doctor at the hospital said the Suva tradesman was under observation at the hospital.
November 27, 1983 Home under surveillance
Police are maintaining a 24hour surveillance over the Deputy Prime Minister's new house at Taro in Tailevu after rumours that several villagers from the island of Bau were planning to burn the building. Emotions were very high on the island after the reported clash between the Deputy Prime Minister, Ratu David Toganivalu and the Vunivalu of Bau, Ratu Sir George Cakobau over a road that Ratu David was tar sealing.
November 27, 1984 Earthquake tremors continue
A landslide warning was issued yesterday for Taveuni, Laucala, Buca Bay and Labasa as earthquake tremors continued in the region. Heavy rain, coupled with continued after-shocks, could trigger landslides in hill areas, according to the Department of Mineral Resources. Ron Richmond, director of mineral mevelopment, said yesterday landslides from alter-laden, steep slopes could easily be triggered off by continuing moderate earthquakes over areas which have already been weakened by the main shock 10 days ago.
■ THE FIJI TIMES