Intermediate Boys 1500 race during the first day of the Coca-Cola Games at ANZ Stadium on April 19, 2018. Photo: Ronald Kumar
Garbage runners
Dharmendra Kumar, Suva
Garbage collectors never know what hazardous materials they may come across in the course of their duty.
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There are countless ways to be injured on the job and be exposed to all manner of toxic materials in the trash the garbage man carry and transport every day.
Dangerous materials like broken glass are a common cause of injury. Trash is often filled with rats, roaches, pests and toxic materials.
But my concern is garbage collectors jumping off moving trucks and jumping on again.
They might say they do it every day, but I strongly believe this must be stopped by the authorities because it is high risk. Why can’t the garbage trucks stop to load garbage?
Garbage collectors come across rain, heat, windy conditions and hazardous conditions. The potential for injury, infection and respiratory sickness is high and unavoidable in many cases.
These workers must wear proper clothing, gloves, masks and heavy boots in all weather and jumping on and off trucks must stop immediately.
I hope the respective municipal councils will make the necessary changes.
Smart Government
Savenaca Vakaliwaliwa, Suva
Fiji is very fortunate to be led by the smart FijiFirst Government through its smart leaders.
In the forefront of this leadership are our Prime Minister and the Attorney-General.
We read that Government will announce the 2018/2019 National Budget on June 22.
Being General Election year, Fijians should expect a national budget full of goodies that would further lift the standard of living of all Fijians living below the poverty line.
Right now, those who are affected by the past three cyclones are praising the current Government and all the other bodies for their quick response and assistance.
Now ordinary Fijians who normally pay their electricity bills with the Fiji Electricity Authority can become its shareholders, earning dividends through its new business structure.
The $40 million meningococcal disease (Men-C) vaccination plan for more than 345,000 Fijians aged 19 years and below is another smart move.
The news that acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum handed over a compensation cheque for $75,000 to Avisake Lomani after a fatal motor vehicle accident on February 2, 2018, took the life of her seven-year-old son Samuela, is just mind blowing!
Fijians hope that this new precedent will apply to other families who have lost loved ones through accidents.
Our smart FijiFirst Government does not need to go through a 2018 General Election campaign because it is reaching out to Fijians now and meeting their needs.
It is what they are about - Fijians First.
Who needs another Government when we have one that is smart and doing an excellent job for all Fijians?
Constructive debate
Simon Hazelman, Savusavu
One of the most important jobs of the Opposition is to constantly question the ruling party.
Government must remain answerable to the public at all times and a good Opposition can put the spotlight on serious issues and have them resolved quickly.
In other words Parliament is meant to be the site of incisive debates!
Instead we see politicians shouting each other down on the floor of Parliament and instead of debating issues, the Opposition is going about disrupting Parliament more than anything else!
A constructive Opposition is about debating issues and not disrupting Parliament! They should be taking this opportunity and use the platform provided by Parliament to interrogate the Government so as to have them accountable.
We are hearing far too many unnecessary unintelligent and mindless questions.
It is indeed a chaotic situation and it should not be allowed to go on.
Please restore to Parliament great quality and high standard debates and discussions!
Coke Games
Amenatave Yaconisau, Delainavesi
I am not an expert in athletics and neither am I an authority in such a field, but suffice to say that the current games will illustrate school rivalry and character at its best.
We must thank the sponsor Coca-Cola Amatil for gearing its sugarless product to health benefits of children. The taste of things to come!
Coca-Cola
Sukha Singh, Labasa
Could the sponsors of the Coca-Cola Games tell us how good is the drink Coca-Cola for sports? I have read somewhere that Coke or Coca-Cola can act like CRC, the rust remover.
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