Power of passion!
Bad apples
I BELIEVE the bad apples in the police force came out of the FijiFirst government when military personnel were brought into the police force to take the top ranks which completely took a swipe at the morale of the force, of ofƝcers who were dedicated to police work which they were brought up with. TOMASI BOGINISO Liverpool, NSW, Australia
Police reset
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police engagement as mentors to tidy up and guide Fiji police operations tells us just how drastically standards have declined in the once disciplined and admired police force.
The decline can be traced back to the Ɲrst military coup when police commissioners began to be hand picked political appointees.
Senior experienced police career officers were routinely sidelined.
The rot in the police force Ɲltered down from the top in the same way that Ɲsh rots from the head.
It would be the fervent hope of all law abiding citizens that with the expertise and guidance of the AFP, the Fiji Police Force will get back on track to do what’s meant to be done to protect them.
RAJEND NAIDU
Sydney, Australia
Drug rehab
ESTABLISHING drug rehab centres, has been a long time coming, as a reactive counter measure, to deal with this scourge in our community.
But what would be practical and effective, is to resolve this issue proactively, so that the outcomes are long lasting and positive, when we deal with the root
AS I reƞected on Masi Valentine’s story titled “Power of passion” (FT 04/06), I thought about the passion and pride with which the staff and management of The Fiji
Times work to deliver a newspaper which is worth reading. This week’s Kaila! edition is highly appreciated, as it contained a host of literature and reading materials.
Back to Valentine’s story, which is based on hard work, dedication, and the perfect balance, and one can conclude that this gentleman has big goals for the future, both in volleyball and in his career. causes with Ɲnality. The more proactive we are, the less reactive measures there will be, when we deal with issues before then after, which is much better for the community!
EDWARD BLAKELOCK Admiral Circle
Pacific Harbour
Drug issue
SO much has been said about drug control and the
On the other hand, Lisa Esther Prasad, whose inspirational story was shared by Andrew Naidu (FT 06/06), has motivated young girls and women to involve God in their daily life, because he is the author and the Ɲnisher of life.
She urged readers not to give up and keep thriving.
Esther grew up in a family, that emphasised the importance of education and hard work, so she embraced this motto and Achieved success. Reading stories daily via
in the People column gives a breath of optimism.
RAJNESH ISHWAR LINGAM Nadawa, Nasinu Ɲght against this epidemic. It is really our duty, as residents, to oversee its alleviation, even extermination, in my view.
However, the Government needs to legally address it by imposing “tough penalties”, parallel, but not the same as that in Singapore.
A “deterrence” that should make perpetrators think otherwise.
SAMU SILATOLU Nakasi
CWM Hospital paying rooms
MY Ɲrst reaction to the reported renovation of paying rooms sponsored by HFC Bank was naturally a sigh of relief.
It took only 10 more seconds to properly understand the whole thing.
The paying rooms are a vital revenue earner and are utilised by those who can afford them.
Even those who can’t afford paying rooms dig deep and ‘rent’ them out of fear of losing loved ones.
Well, that’s how lopsided the medical sectors are in every country.
Can HFC Bank or someone else now go ahead and renovate the other wards as well?
Those free wards and rooms also help save lives, and the value of a life in the free wards is not less than the life being saved in a paying room.
To the people who got this deal with HFC Bank, please work on extending it to the other sections of CWMH and virtually all other free hospitals and health centers. Getting a sponsor to boost sales of rooms doesn’t smell right.
Paying rooms will attract the much needed revenue but when more than ninety percent of the population goes to the hospital for free service, the whole idea of sponsoring paying rooms renovation looks misplaced.
Let’s wait for a smart response now, if at all. DONALD SINGH
Suva
75 per cent requirement?
IF the FFP was to be deregistered, the FFP representatives in Parliament will become independent members.
How would that impact the 75 per cent parliamentary requirement for any proposed changes to the constitution? MOHAMMED IMRAZ JANIF Natabua, Lautoka
NZ visas
MEET up with Fiji Prime Minister, New Zealand PM announces a relief for Fiji citizens for transit visa relief!
What is a transit visa? Allowing you to stay in transit while remaining in the conƝnes of the airport while travelling to another country?
Not allowing you to basically enter the country while awaiting travel to another country?
It seems to imply staying at the airport, which is already the case.
Please NZ, announce a travel free visa for Fiji citizens to visit and stay in New Zealand, for visiting relatives, holiday etc., not transiting which basically we can do now.
Your citizens from NZ arrive free of visa into this country.
Stamp on arrival! WILLIAM GARDINER Balawa St, Lautoka