E-Ticketing: Fiji

Alright so i was watching this radio talk back show that is recorded on Tuesdays but is played on air-FBC TV on Wed nites @ 10:30pm. it is called Aaina (Mirror)..Surprisingly i did not expect this program to actually take my attention as i was in sleep mode and just accompanying mum while she was up waiting for the program to air on television.

N boy was i surprised to note that those who come on the show as guests are not able to answer question(s) that the general public call and ask to be clarified...!
so the topic was Electronic Ticketing, E-Ticketing.. i understand Fiji is a developing country and trying new ways/systems is part of development. But had ever the general public's view been taken in, when coming up with new methods and procedures for something that 3/4 of the people in Fiji use as the main means of transportation???

I really DONT think so!!! Sad indeed. Its just the big people in the offices discuss among themselves and burst it out to the general public which majority have no clue or idea about. So in the talk back show, the vodafone representative goes on what e-ticketing is, how the e-ticketing card functions etc.

It basically is a prepay card that bus users will have to have in order to travel in buses rather than paying cash to the driver upon entering the bus to take one's seat. Reading over the Fiji live website on the article of E-ticketing it is said by LTA official that the E-ticketing card can be used to pay for one persons bus fare when boarding the bus..was not that the case even when one paid CASH?? Secondly, it basically works like any sim card that if the prepay card not being used for a period of consecutive months the card will be deactivated, hence the user has to go down and have the card activated AND than can start using the card as normal. the money in the card does no expire nor does the card itself (just an advantage compared to mobile simcards). And the minimum top up for the e-ticketing card starts @ $5..

Such system has not started in the West yet but as next month approaches it shall be implemented and lets hope the people of West, especially those in the interior get the groove of E-ticketing otherwise its bye bye to bus..

I understand vodafone in collaboration with LTA is making it as easy as possible for the public and every1. But i still believe there are so many individual out there who have no sense or hint on what is coming their way and just 2-3 months of adjusting period is not be enough i suppose!

Peoples voice need to be heard and considered

Electronic device(s) are bound to cause problem at a least expected time and place. So all the best you bus companies/drivers/vodafone and LTA..

Now i await human drivers to be replaced by robots..!!

Online Vacancy Site

Everyday  job seekers send in applications in the hope of being recruited in the job sector so life can be a little easy in days to come. Flipping the pages of  Fiji Times, Fiji Sun, to find the suited job to apply is part of a job seeker as he or she wakes up to a new day.

Then came in the Internet..Online web browsing for job search. Which has become the fastest and easiest means for job searching around.
Amen to internet was born the site www.fijivacancies.com. This is an online site where job vacancy is posted by the admin or simply the Employers can post the job directly as and when wanting to advertise.

The site is still at its preliminary stage(s) but the good thing is Fiji Vacancies has over 2000 visitors everyday checking out the website as well as the facebook page.  BUT what is challenging is convincing the Employers/Companies to advertise the vacancies onto the site because i feel mostly they are used to placing vacancy ads in the Media such as Fiji Times, Fiji Sun.

Placing vacancy advertisement on Fiji Vacancies would be advantage as it is:

•  reasonable listing prices, 
• fast and 
• easiest means in terms of advertising for job vacancy

above all the advantageous fact is Fiji Vacancies also has a Free Listing Slot too.

It would be nice if word by mouth, through emails, can be spread around so progress can be made as we have a handful  job seekers looking and counting on the site :)

It is just a matter of clicking and visiting the page to know how it works and what Fiji Vacancies aims to do for people of Fiji.

Lets move with time and technology. Meaning Internet is here so lets make the most of it to create job awareness and save time and hassle in searching for jobs :) :)

www.fijivacancies.com