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Editorial comment – Working together
It’s good to note that Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu does not want a “Band-Aid solution” to the Nabua crisis. He has also promised to take instigators to task. His comments come in the wake...
15th April
Editorial comment – What a moment for Fijian rugby!
Yesterday’s announcement by the governing Fiji Rugby Union that we have been given the greenlight to be part of the Super Rugby competition from next year is like a breath of fresh air. It’s arguably the best news that has ever come out for Fijian rugby. In fact it will certainly inch out emotional reactions,...
14th April
Editorial comment – Time for some tough calls
THE revelation that the World Health Organization has advised countries to continue with the AstraZeneca vaccine will no doubt serve to dispel rumours, and concern among sceptics, to some extent. The vaccine, according to the WHO, has saved millions of lives and prevented serious illness. This comes in the wake of concern raised by cases...
13th April
Editorial comment – Reopening our border
The revelation that the Australian government insists it needs to be confident that COVID-19 is suppressed in Australia before opening quarantine-free travel to Fiji is interesting. In a sense though, sceptics would think it was to be expected. It’s probably a good thing too they might add, especially when we are COVID-contained right now. In...
12th April
Editorial comment – April 12, 2021
It is encouraging to note that Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Kumar has directed some of his staff to visit youths of Nabua in Suva, who were involved in the Easter weekend brawl. It’s the way to go. There has to be a concerted effort to get to the bottom of this issue. In...
11th April
Farewell Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
As tributes and condolences poured in the wake of the announcement of the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, we are left to ponder on the very important issue of life itself. Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said it was a great honour to have served as Equerry for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth...
10th April
Editorial comment: Decision time
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama labelled it an injection of hope. The PM and his wife Mary received their AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations at the Republic of Fiji Navy Stanley Brown Naval Base in Walu Bay, Suva this week. “Being vaccinated is our duty to keep our loved ones safe and set Fiji on a path to...
