Editors Comment

Editorial comment | Addressing our NCD woes

It is a concern that the rising burden of non-communicable diseases is estimated to cost the economy up to $591.4 million. That’s a pretty large sum that could be diverted somewhere else. However, it is...

4th October

Editorial | Our health care system

If the agenda of the Coalition Government for the next four years is to transform the health sector, then we hope we can look forward to some positive results. Because if we are to talk about our health system, then the challenges would be overwhelming for many Fijians. They’ve stared at a brickwall for so...

3rd October

Editorial comment | Looking ahead to Portugal

When all things are said and done, Fijian fans will be keen to see some changes in the way we prepare for Portugal in our final pool game at the Rugby World Cup in France. There were many lessons learnt in the game against Georgia. National coach Simon Raiwalui has his work cut out. He...

2nd October

Editorial | Now that was tough

Now that wasn’t a game we’d expected from the Flying Fijians. To be staring at a blank wall at the break wasn’t easy to accept. Especially being down 0-9 at the breather. It was difficult to watch Georgia control the tempo in the first spell. It was difficult to watch them come off with some...

1st October

Editorial | Where are we headed?

As we reflect on the journey of the Flying Fijians at the Rugby World Cup in France, it is difficult to shrug aside our soccer journey. Without a doubt, this is a popular sport in Fiji. You’ve only got to see the large number of fans that converge at various tournaments organised by the governing...

30th September

Editorial Comment | Respect!

After that thriller at Saint Etienne, when we defeated the Australian Wallabies, Flying Fijians fans are now anticipating big things when we take on the might of Georgia early tomorrow morning at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux in France. This is it! The big one if there ever was one! Early tomorrow morning, fans will...

29th September

Editorial comment | Shifting the smoke

The revelation by Local Government Minister Maciu Nalumisa that major health hazards caused by fires at the Vunato Dump Site would soon be a thing of the past is encouraging. In fact, people of Lautoka who have suffered over the years will greet this news with great anticipation. It’s something they want to hear. It...