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Els predicts battle over anchoring ban
WENTWORTH, England - Ernie Els has predicted a legal battle over the ban on anchoring putters set to come into force in 2016 and admitted he would not have won last year's British Open without a long putter. Els' South African compatriot Tim Clark -- who has been using an anchored putting stroke since turning professional in 1998 -- has already vowed to look into the legality of the ...
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EIA put on hold
THE environment impact assessment for the Namosi Joint Venture has been put on hold after landowners raised environmental issues. Director for Mineral Resources Malakai Finau said the company needed to concentrate on rehabilitation first as instructed by the government before it could proceed with the impact assessment.He made the comments during the EIA consultation training workshop in Suva ...
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Netball aims for top finish
THE national secondary schools netball side is confident of a top four finish in the Trans-Tasman Secondary Schools netball tournament in New Zealand next week. The side left the country last night and will play five games in the tournament in Rotorua.Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Association president Lisi Narokolevu said the team was ready to play and looking forward to the tournament.She ...
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Zheng knocks Wozniacki out
BRUSSELS - China's Zheng Jie knocked top seed Caroline Wozniacki out of the Brussels Open yesterday, just hours after prevailing in a three-set opener held over because of Tuesday's heavy rain. Zheng, the world No 51, eased past the Dane 6-2 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals.After Tuesday's washout, 10 first round matches were yet to finish, with all eight second round matches also ...
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Stand up take action
RELIGIOUS leaders need to take the frontline in ensuring family units remain stable and unmoved by the changes of time. Speaking at the Assemblies of God Pastors Spiritual Emphasis seminar, divisional police commander North Senior Superintendent of Police Fulori Rainibogi pleaded with pastors to ensure family members under their guidance were built on spiritual values. SSP Rainibogi said the ...
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Take fire safety seriously
FIJI'S fire service has called on members of the public to take fire safety seriously at their homes. This was the message NFA chief executive officer John O'Connor parted to participants of Leadership Fiji during their visit to the Walu Bay-based station on Wednesday.He reiterated the message that fire safety was everyone's responsibility.Mr O'Connor said fire safety should ...
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Mishra to miss Suva match
THE Labasa soccer side will miss the services of lethal striker Joseph Mishra when it takes on Suva this Sunday at the ANZ Stadium. Mishra is suspended for one match following two successive yellow cards in the Fiji Sun/GP Batteries National Football League competition.The former Suva player had played a huge role in the Northern side after making a switch to Labasa earlier this year.Labasa ...
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Travel ease for lawmen
LAW enforcement agencies and International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) investigators are able to travel without visas when assisting transnational cases or urgent deployments. This was made possible after the Minister for Defence Joketani Cokanasiga and Commissioner of Police Brigadier General Ioane Naivalurua signed the INTERPOL travel document at the Fiji Police Force headquarters ...
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Defence rests in abuse of office case
FORMER Post Fiji managing director Peni Mau did not gain anything after approving the payment of $5400 to former general manager Finance Dhirendra Pratap. Lawyer Barbara Malimali made this submission while closing her case in the High Court in Suva yesterday.Ms Malimali told the assessors to disregard any information they might have heard about Mr Mau, and only consider information they had ...
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Workshop to assist officials
FIJI Triathlon Association is facilitating workshops to help create better sports administrators in future. Association president Andrew Pene said they completed the Oceania Sports Education Program focusing on sports administrators and were currently attending the International Triathlon Union (ITU) technical officials course.The ITU technical officials course is run by the Oceania Triathlon ...
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Ground availability moves FNRL games
THE Fiji National Rugby League is having a nightmare looking for grounds to host its club competition. With the unavailability of quality grounds this weekend, FNRL has shifted some of its games outside Suva.Last week, FNRL received a major boost when Rugby League International Federation gave $A11,000 (F$19,500) to cater for ground expenses.The Vodafone Cup sponsored club competition resumes ...
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Clinic discovers more diabetics
MORE people were found to have diabetes during the free medical clinic organised by the Nausori Rural Women's Association in Nausori on Wednesday. Of those who were medically examined and diagnosed with non-communicable diseases, it was revealed that many of them were not aware of their health conditions.Association president Anita Sundar said it was sad to note that a lot of people who ...
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Delegation here to learn
A delegation from New Caledonia is searching for Fiji's secret to customs and development. The group of about 30 people is made up of individuals from the economic, traditional and socio-cultural sectors.They are in Fiji to observe and study the way in which Fiji has managed to develop economically while keeping local traditional values with a particular interest in tourism.Three paramount ...
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UCAR membership boost for Pacific
THE USP is a member of the International Affiliates Program (IAP) which is part of the University for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). UCAR is a consortium of about 100 North American universities that study and research programs in the atmospheric or related sciences.USP's membership allows it the access and the ability to collaborate with, visit and undertake joint research programs with the ...
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State to look into concerns
GOVERNMENT and the community of Rotuma have invested a lot in infrastructure where new industrial and residential buildings have been constructed. In order to maintain proper infrastructure, issues needed to be addressed such as having a proper fire station on the island, said Rotuma Export and Marketing Company Limited (REMCOL) executive chairman Hiagi Foraete.Mr Foraete said without a fire ...
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Gadolo confident U20 ready for rugby campaign
NATIONAL under-20 coach Viliame Gadolo is confident his side will be ready to face Australia, New Zealand and Ireland in the Junior World Championship next month. He said unlike the past years, his boys had more time to prepare for the annual event.Last year's team finished 11th in the JWC and Gadolo believes his side could better that result."One positive thing with our JWC ...
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Fiji firm on sugar vision
LAUNCHING one of the first international sugarcane breeding workshops in the lead up to hosting the 43rd session of the International Sugar Council (ISC) next month shows that Fiji and the council are firmly committed to advancing the cause of the global industry. This was the message from the Prime Minister, Minister for Sugar and current chair of the ISC, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, at the ...
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Australia increases aid to Fiji
THE Australian Government will continue to rehabilitate 180 primary schools, upgrade Fiji's 17 sub-divisional hospitals and provide support to 70 civil society organisations. This after it announced the provision of $100million in aid to Fiji this year.The allocated fund has increased this year compared to the previous $89million.AusAID minister counsellor John Davidson said the actual ...
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Quakes hit near Tonga Fiji
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has hit south of Tonga and Fiji this morning. The US Geological Survey (USGS) says the quake hit at 6:19am Tongan time (5:19am New Zealand time). It was 287km southwest of Nuku'alofa, Tonga and 712km southeast of Fiji, and at a depth of 170km. There is no tsunami warning in place at this stage. USGS says the quake "occurred as a result of normal ...
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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Tonga
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck near Tonga this morning. The quake occurred at 5.19am local time (4.19am NZT), 287km southwest of Nuku'alofa, at a depth of 171km, the US Geological Survey reported. Matangi Tonga Online reported the jolt "shook homes and rattled windows" in the capital, but no damage has been reported. No tsunami warning has been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning ...
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Air Pacific has appointed Aubrey Swift as acting chief executive. ...
Five overseas-based players were among 13 who assembled at Rugby House this morning for the trip down to Crows Nest which will serve as the Flying Fijians base camp ahead of their opening of two Pacific Nations Cup ...
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Big cheer for Fiji Airways designer
MAKERETA Matemosi - the woman who designed the Fiji Airways logo - was welcomed with a loud cheer and songs by her people when she disembarked the brand new Air Pacific A330 today. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama and government delegates were also welcomed by Namuka-i-Lau villagers dressed in masi and traditional attire.The gleaming new aircraft is testament to the hard work and ...
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Licence to explore seabed
OCEAN drilling will begin in Fiji in years to come to see the level of minerals in Fiji's waters. This is after government granted a licence to a Korean company and an unknown multi-national company.Mineral Resources director Malakai Finau said Fiji has potential minerals under the seabed within its Exclusive Economic Zone."The key here is exploration not mining. The licences have ...
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Lions keen to beat Suva and maintain form
The Labasa football team returns to the National Football League after a three week break and the Babasiga Lions are keen to maintain their fine form against Suva this ...
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Fiji today welcomed its second A330 Airbus- Namuka-i-Lau at the Nadi International Airport. ...
The Classic All Blacks are mulling over adding a former Fiji XVs flyer to their squad which already boasts two Fijian players for the Fiji Rugby Union centenary match at the ANZ Stadium on June ...
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Fiji needs to focus more on needs of the poor
Fiji is facing a major problem with informal housing or ‘squatter colonies’, especially on the outskirts of major cities such as Savu, which draw people in with the promise of jobs and prosperity. An ongoing effort by government to provide affordable housing for low-income earners is hampered by mismanagement, a lack of funds and the reluctance to evict non-payers from their homes.
Fiji is one of the more developed countries of the South Pacific island nations, but a large proportion of the population remain in poverty and exist through subsistence means rather than through formal integration with the national economy. Read more
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