Under-17 footballers meet 7s stars!
AS the members of the national Fiji Airways men’s 7s team hit the sand dunes and went through some grueling sessions in a bid to win the Hamilton 7s tournament, our under-17 footballers, who are preparing for the OFC under-17 Championship, had the opportunity to train with our 7s stars.
This opportunity will be cherished by the under-17 footballers in headline of The Fiji Times 06/01 titled Bainimarama a “nuisance”.
I am a crossword lover of The Fiji Times and that is one of the reasons I used to buy The Fiji Times way back when I was in secondary school back in the ’80s.
The word “nuisance” is one of the many words that used to occur on the crossword puzzle from decades ago until to date and another for it is “pest”.
Now, Voreqe Bainirama has many titles, from being the commander, honourable prime minister, Leader of the Opposition to now being a pest. I find it funny. KOSITATINO TIKOMAIBOLATAGANE Vuninokonoko Rd, Navua years to come.
For many, it was the first time to visit the sand dunes and then meet those who were part of Fiji’s Melrose Cup win.
What a huge boost, inspiration and motivation for our baby Bula Boys! 7s icon and Fiji’s greatest, Jerry Tuwai, also spoke to the boys on the importance of having pride for the national jumper, and staying that the new Government is promise-bound to reduce the salaries and allowances for the ministers and parliamentarians my view is that due cognisance should be accorded to the pros and cons and the wider ramifications of the review.
Given the magnitude of their role and responsibility as elected members of Parliament and the critical nature of the work they perform as legislators they deserve to be paid a reasonable and decent remuneration whilst pegging it to what the country can afford.
They also spend a lot of money in their campaigns.
Therefore, we do not want to chop it down to a level where it will become unattractive to highly talented professionals and academics in high paying jobs.
Faxes: humble.
A lifetime experience for the baby Bula Boys which should add that extra ounce of strength when they play against Tonga and Samoa!
The baby Bula Boys have been preparing in the Capital City and are adjusting well to the wet weather.
RAJNESH ISHWAR LINGAM Nadawa, Nasinu
Thus depriving Fiji of good quality leaders. As they say, if you pay peanuts you get donkeys.
In some countries like Singapore the ministers are paid almost $1 million mainly as a measure to prevent corruption. Of course we cannot afford to be that extravagant.
Perhaps it would be advisable to reinstate the Parliamentary Remuneration Committee to undertake an independent review of salaries, allowances and other benefits for our parliamentarians.
SELWA NANDAN Lautoka