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Fiji name new chairman
Filimoni Waqabaca, a permanent secretary at Fiji's Finance Ministry, has been elected chairman of the Fiji Rugby Union, it has been confirmed. Waqabaca was elected by members of the union's board to replace outgoing chairman Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga. He was the nominee to the board of Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama.Four new board members were elected ...
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Australia Boosts Official Development Assistance To Fiji
SUVA (Fiji), May 20 (Bernama) -- The Australian government announced Monday that it will provide more than 100 million Fiji dollars (US$54.1 million) in official development assistance to Fiji in the 2013/14 financial year, China's Xinhua news agency reported. The previous financial year's allocation was around US$48.6 million. "We're very proud to announce that for the ...
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Salauneune will shine for Nadi Swamy
Former Ba and Tavua marksman Jone Salauneune is a worthy investment for Nadi and should be in devastating form this season, says coach Kamal ...
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Australia pledges $105.5million aid for development
THE Australian government has announced that it will provide a record $105.5million ($A58.2m) in official development assistance to Fiji in the 2013-14 financial year. The allocation is an 18 per cent increase from the previous years allocation of $89m ($A49.2M). Australia's Counsellor for Development Assistance in Fiji Joanne Choe says they are proud to announce that for the first time, ...
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OConnor to relish Wallabies No.10 role
James O'Connor says he will relish the responsibility of playing five-eighth for the Wallabies in the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions. Despite starting just one previous Test at No.10, O'Connor has been nominated by coach Robbie Deans as his starting choice for the position, with Quade Cooper left out of the initial 25-man squad. O'Connor was delighted to ...
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Seaweed stakeholders discuss export options
SEAWEED producers, government officers and aquaculture stakeholders in Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands are part of the International Seaweed Symposium in Bali, Indonesia. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community, through the European Union-funded increasing agricultural commodity trade (IACT) project, has been working with seaweed farming communities in the Pacific to ...
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Fiji to celebrate biodiversity day
THE Government will spend close to $100,000 to celebrate the World Biodiversity Day. A nationwide celebration will start on May 22. Director Environment Jope Davetanivalu says the global theme for this year is Water and Biodiversity. Mr Davetanivalu said in line with the global theme, Fiji has ...
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2013 Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange pronounced best ever
The 2013 Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange, hosted by InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa and with e-Travel Blackboard as exclusive trade media, ended Friday, with sellers and buyers declaring the event the best ever, not only for business, but also because of the venue, the amazing InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa. There was also general consensus among senior and influential ...
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Crime fighters plead for public support
+ Enlarge this image 2013 Duavata crime prevention contestants (front, left) Miss Boarder Kimberly Ah Sam, Miss Rabi Alice Mary Tanua, Miss Ba Monisha Kumari, Miss Rakiraki Salanieta Mar and Miss Sigatoka Paulini Naua. Back, left: Miss Namaka Adi Miriama Tukana, Miss ...
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Worker training the focus
+ Enlarge this image The Fiji National University campus in Nasinu. Organisations are obliged to pay 1 per cent of their gross payroll to the Fiji National University for training purposes for their workers. Picture: ...
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Plan for dump sites
THE Department of Environment is considering hiring consultants for the construction of two rubbish dump sites in Taveuni and Seaqaqa. Residents of Taveuni and Seaqaqa have been without proper dumping sites with waste management being a major issue.Senior environment officer North Senimili Nakora said they were awaiting approval of the projects."We are still in the process of hiring ...
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Webb aims for 39th LPGA tour title
MOBILE, Alabama - Australia's Karrie Webb is targeting her 39th LPGA Tour career title going into the final round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic. The 38-year-old Australian followed her hot second round 63 with a 69 on Saturday to be just two shots behind leader Chella Choi of South Korea.Choi had a 66 to reach 17-under 199, one clear of Sweden's Anna Nordqvist, who fired a course and ...
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NFP works on assets list
NATIONAL Federation Party president Raman Singh said they were compiling their assets and liabilities account to submit before the June deadline. Speaking on the disclosure of assets and liabilities under the Political Parties Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosure Decree 2013, Mr Singh said the NFP would abide by the requirements.Under the decree, parties are required to also disclose ...
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Islanders combine to build house of worship
PEOPLE of Rabi and Kioa living in Labasa are in need of a church building to house them during their fellowship every week. Last Saturday, the islanders organised an inter-cultural dance competition for the purpose of strengthening their relationship and to generate ideas of fundraising for the proposed building.Leader of the Rabi Island community in Labasa Christopher Karia said they did not ...
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Duo top schools chess
MENASH Fareed and Ronald Terubea reigned as champions during the Fiji Primary and Secondary School Chess Championship in Suva yesterday. Twelve-year-old Fareed of Yat Sen Primary School was unbeaten in the primary division while Nausori High School student Terubea proved to be the top candidate in the secondary division.Jacquelyn Masilomani was second at primary level while Semisi Vukikomoala, ...
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Roads and burnt cane affect cane growers
+ Enlarge this image Cane farmers at the National Farmers Union annual general meeting in Labasa over the weekend. Picture: SALASEINI ...
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Plantation is a top choice
PLANTATION Island Resort has been recognised as one of the Best Family Resort in the World by Out and About with Kids magazine. The resort received the honour during the magazine's annual Best of Family Travel reader's choice awards.Based on Malolo Island, the resort was second to world-renowned Disneyland Resort in California.It was picked from about 500 nominations that were vying ...
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Waratahs beat Brumbies in battle of Aussie teams
SYDNEY - Berrick Barnes has led the NSW Waratahs to a priceless 28-22 victory over Super Rugby frontrunners the Brumbies on a night of carnage for Wallabies hopefuls at ANZ Stadium. Robbie Deans will name a 25-man squad on Sunday to tackle the British and Irish Lions next month, with a further six players to be added on June 11 -- but while Barnes dazzled, the Wallabies coach saw six ...
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Bulls keep top spot
PRETORIA - The Bulls charged past the Highlanders 35-18 in Super Rugby on Saturday to retain control of the South African conference and move second overall as Springboks Pierre Spies and Morne Steyn reached milestones. Skipper Spies scored one of the Bulls' four tries in his 100th Super Rugby game and Steyn became the Pretoria team's most capped player in the competition with his ...
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LTA books 65 drivers
SIXTY-five vehicle owners in the Western Division were caught committing traffic-related offences following an operation by LTA officers over the weekend. LTA spokesman Iliesa Sokia said speed cameras were used to catch the offending drivers."The speed cameras were placed in certain places that we knew were areas that drivers were known to commit traffic-related offences," Mr Sokia ...
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Trott Root combine to give England lead
LONDON - Jonathan Trott and Joe Root steadied England's second innings after New Zealand struck twice with the new ball on the third day of the first Test at Lord's yesterday. At tea, England were 2-91 -- a lead of 116 runs -- with Trott 25 not out and Root 28 not out after the hosts had lost their first two wickets with the score on 36.England captain Alastair Cook (21), for the ...
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Resort helps rebuild school
YASAWA Island Resort and Spa has stretched its corporate hand to assist in the rebuilding of a school in the northern part of the island group that was damaged during Tropical Cyclone Evan. Resort director James McCann said they assisted in the rebuilding of Bukama Primary School"Our village and local school were badly damaged," Mr McCann said."The school was badly affected, it ...
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Cousins work hard to be part of Sharks team
COUSINS Apenisa Canasa and Manasa Tamani want to help the Police Sharks retain the Police Rugby League World Cup next month. The two are trying to make the final travelling squad that will be named later this month.Canasa who plays in the second row said they had been giving it their best shot in training and would love to make the final squad.He has been playing competitive rugby league for ...
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RoC Market draws crowd
SHOPPERS at yesterday's RoC Market said more people were taking time out to enjoy the day with family in Suva. Items sold at the RoC Market range from accessories, books, clothes, paintings, food, and pot plants that are sold at very reasonable prices.Shopper Richard Toro said he always made sure he went to the RoC Market event because it offered a great variety of second-hand books.Mr ...
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ABs no show at party
They asked to play the All Blacks. They've been given a stitched-up side badged as the 'Classic All Blacks' -- and Fiji rugby's 100th birthday party next month is shaping as another episode of Pacific neglect. The Fiji Rugby Union wrote to the New Zealand Rugby Union and other leading nations in August 2012 seeking agreement for a test in Suva to fittingly mark such an ...
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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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