Saturday 28th January, 2012
Fiji Chess retains executives
The Fiji Chess Federation (FCF) has retained its executive members at its Annual General Meeting in Suva today.Dr Virgilio De Asa remains as president while Calvin Prasad and Gloria Sukhu retain ...
Flooding in Fiji as rain continues
SUVA, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- A strong wind warning remains in force for the whole of the Fiji group while school managements have been urged to make wise decisions as the island nation began new school ...
Air Pacific Limited, Air Pac Group record loss
Air Pacific Limited has recorded an operating loss of $3.6 million for its fiscal year ending 2011 compared to $91.8 million last year.Air Pacific Group also reported an operating loss of $4.3 ...
Nadroga dominate Fiji Warriors squad
Fiji LiveRugby champions Nadroga dominate a 35-member Fiji Warriors squad named by head coach Inoke Male to prepare for the Australian and New Zealand legs of the Pacific Rugby Cup.Fifteen players from the ...
Flood warning for Vanua Levu, Lau group
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Rory takes early lead
Fiji TimesABU DHABI - Rory McIlroy used muscle power to steal an early season march on his main rivals for golfing dominance at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship yesterday. The 22-year-old Ulsterman, who ...
Historic fight for oldest world boxing champion
Fiji TimesATLANTIC CITY - Bernard Hopkins, the oldest champion in boxing history, is set to make a historic title defence at age 47 in a rematch against fellow American Chad Dawson on April 28 at Atlantic ...
Surprise inclusion in French squad
Fiji TimesPARIS - Stade Francais prop David Attoub was the surprise inclusion in the 23-man squad announced by France coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday for the Six Nations opener with Italy at Stade de ...
Back to school, says Cawaki
Fiji TimesSCHOOLS in the Western Division will begin on Monday. Commissioner Western Commander Joeli Cawaki issued the directive to all provincial administrators that schools in the west are to commence ...
Nadal beats Federer in Open showdown
Fiji TimesMELBOURNE - Short of a trophy presentation, everything about Thursday night's Australian Open semi-final win by Rafael Nadal over Roger Federer felt like a final. That included the ...
Tough challenge for Evans
Fiji TimesDENIA, Spain - Tour de France champion Cadel Evans has never been one to take the easy path in life. But standing in a courtroom in southern Ethiopia alongside his wife Chiara last month, his ...
Relief agencies to co-ordinate $1m aid
Fiji TimesAUSTRALIA and New Zealand will give $1million to assist those affected by the flood. According to a statement from the New Zealand High Commission, the assistance from the two countries was ...
Phone services back on
Fiji TimesTELECOMMUNICATIONS were back online yesterday as Telecom Fiji Limited switched on back-up generators throughout the West on Thursday. A company statement quoted networks general manager Marika Vada ...
Unit starts legal action
Fiji TimesTHE Health Ministry's Food Unit has started taking legal action against businesses that violate food safety laws. Most businesses charged by the unit so far operate in Lautoka. Among those ...
England, Pakistan Test evenly poised
Fiji TimesABU DHABI - England opener Alastair Cook missed a century by six runs and Jonathan Trott made a half-century before Pakistan hit back with four wickets in the last session in the second Test ...
Scream queens into final
Fiji TimesMELBOURNE - Scream queens Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka will joust for the Australian Open crown and the world No.1 ranking after battling through two enthralling semi-finals on Thursday. ...
Learn to swim: Soko
Fiji TimesTHERE is a lack of swimming instructors and resources in the country to teach people to swim. But it should not be a deterrent for people who want to learn swimming as there are other ...
Training for police officers
Fiji TimesIN a bid to reduce and prevent the abuse and exploitation of children, the Labour Ministry's child labour unit conducted a two day-training for community policing officers on Thursday. ...
Love at first try
Fiji TimesGymnastics is one of the oldest Olympic sport in existence to date. The word gymnastics is derived from the Greek word 'Gymnos' meaning naked which was how most sports was played in ...
Monorail plan for Fiji
Fiji TimesJRK and Associates Fiji Group Limited is conducting a feasibility study before introducing a monorail system between Suva and Nausori. A monorail is a rail-based transport system based on a single ...
Fiji tennis aims high
Fiji TimesTHE Fiji Tennis Association will set out its 2012 calendar during its annual general meeting in Lautoka tomorrow. The first major event on the calendar is most likely to be the Easter Open ...
Underwood applies for release from Nadroga
Fiji TimesTALENTED striker Eran Underwood has applied for his release from Nadroga Soccer Association to take up a contract overseas. The 24-year old man from Waiyavi, Lautoka was a revelation for the ...
Local league on hold
Fiji TimesTHE local league soccer competitions in the western division have been put on an indefinite hold after the recent adverse weather conditions. The Nadi and Lautoka football associations have already ...
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