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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page The Fiji News.Net http://www.thefijinews.net/ en-us Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:49:22 -0400 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:49:22 -0400 30 Where else can you enjoy a nude swim at a remote beach while a former international rugby player acts as a lifeguard?The situation may sound idyllic but it has its drawbacks, namely that the rugby gre... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38434701&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:18:32 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38434701&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 WELLINGTON, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Fiji says it will open diplomatic missions in Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil as it continues to move away from traditional allies critical of its military-led gover... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38434702&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:18:28 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38434702&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Digg Most Westerners think of the South Pacific island nation of Fiji as the place on the label of a somewhat high-end brand of bottled water. But to those looking beyond its exotic waterfalls and bea... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38434279&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:51:16 -0400 Time http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38434279&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard retained power by a tiny, one-seat majority Tuesday after winning the backing of two key independent MPs following inconclusive polls.The country's first woman ... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38434700&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:42:59 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38434700&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 For a moment we're caught in a whirlpool while the rubber craft veers frighteningly near another boulder. As the rocks scrape along the raft's vulcanised exterior, passengers' whoops of alarm blend wi... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38432282&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:08:05 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38432282&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 By Reginald Chandar Newly appointed Labasa football coach Bal Sanju Reddy is confident of guiding the Babasiga Lions to impressive wins in the remaining National League fixtures and the upcoming Inter... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38432281&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:29:04 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38432281&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Australia's conservative leader Tony Abbott picked up a key seat Tuesday as the nail-biting race to form a new government went down to the wire, two weeks after inconclusive elections. Maverick rural ... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38432280&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:29:01 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38432280&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 07/09/2010 Former Fiji High Court judge Nazhat Shameem has again highlighted local corporate governance issues and the extent to which corporate bodies can be trusted to follow rules of corporate gove... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429908&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:06:06 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429908&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 By Torika Tokalau Suva rugby forward, Dale Tonawai is confident his team can bring the BSP Farebrother Sullivan Cup to the capital when the dust settles at Lawaqa Park on Saturday night.Suva travel to... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429897&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:24:31 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429897&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has cancelled a trip to see the Queen and the leaders of Britain and France, as he deals with the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake. Mr Key said a number of af... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429898&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:24:28 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429898&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Prisoners are being evacuated from one of New Zealand's biggest jails after a major quake disrupted water supplies to emergency sprinkler systems, an official said Tuesday.A Corrections Department spo... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429899&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:24:23 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429899&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Violent aftershocks rattled residents of Christchurch Tuesday as parts of the city re-opened for the first time since New Zealand's biggest quake in nearly 80 years.The official geological monitoring ... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429900&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:24:15 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429900&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Paul Hogan, the actor made famous by the "Crocodile Dundee" films, said the bad publicity surrounding his dispute with the Australian tax office had forced it to lift travel restrictions on ... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429901&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:24:08 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429901&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 "The American," the spy thriller headlined by Geoge Clooney, soared to the top of the North American box office this weekend beating gory action film "Machete," final figures showe... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429902&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:23:57 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429902&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 A Bahamas judge dismissed charges Monday against two alleged extortionists, halting a planned retrial in a case involving the death of Hollywood star John Travolta's son, court sources said.Supreme Co... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429904&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:23:49 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429904&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Japanese police have arrested a suspected armed robber who wore a nappy on his head as a makeshift balaclava, the force and local media said on Monday.The 55-year-old South Korean is accused of holdin... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429903&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:23:43 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429903&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Estonian authorities said Monday they had busted a trio of alleged fraudsters who helped people pass written driving exams using a camera hidden in a tie, and bribed a road-test examiner."The gan... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429905&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:23:35 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429905&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 A New Zealand man who rocked the normally staid sport of lawn bowls when he exposed himself at a tournament has successfully appealed against a 10-year ban.Bowls New Zealand (BNZ) suspended David File... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429906&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:23:27 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38429906&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck South Island last week caused $1.4 billion in damage and will hinder the country’s economic recovery, http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38427160&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:49:06 -0400 International Herald Tribune http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38427160&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Fiji Ports Corporation Limited (FPCL) chief executive officer Waqa Bauleka called an early morning press conference in Suva today to blast newspaper reports about how one million dollars in cash went ... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38427974&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:08:19 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38427974&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 After more than two weeks of waiting, Australians are likely to know who their next government will be today. Independent MPs Rob Oakeshott, Tony Windsor and Bob Katter are finalising their negotiatio... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38427975&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:08:11 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38427975&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 07/09/2010 Fiji Ports Corporation Limited (FPCL) chief executive officer Waqa Bauleka called an early morning press conference in Suva today to blast newspaper reports about how one million dollars in... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38425686&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:36:28 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38425686&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Fiji’s Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL) and Revenue and Customs Authority (FIRCA) have launched separate investigations into the million dollars in cash that went missing from the Suva wharf on Frid... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38425685&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:49:57 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38425685&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt is injured and will miss Holland's Euro 2012 qualifier against Finland on Tuesday, Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk reported."I think he could be out for several weeks,&qu... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38423535&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:42:20 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38423535&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 The effort to rescue 33 trapped miners will cost millions of dollars but Chile is in a race against time to free them for fear of a medical emergency, Mines Minister Laurence Golborne told AFP Sunday.... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38423537&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:42:13 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38423537&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 The number of vehicles on China's roads will more than double to at least 200 million by 2020, a top official was quoted Monday as saying, further straining the nation's environment and energy supply.... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38423538&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:42:09 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38423538&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 CANE transporters are unhappy with the problems that their long waits outside Labasa Mill are causing their families. Lorry and tractor drivers transporting cane feel they're unable to fulfill their ... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38423539&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:42:09 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38423539&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 NEWSCORE - President Obama's expected request this week for an expansion and permanent extension of the "research and development" (or R&D) tax credit is so far receiving a modest and rather lukewarm ... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38423540&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:42:09 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38423540&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 NEW YORK, AFP - Fourth seed Andy Murray of Britain has crashed out of the US Open yesterday, losing 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 6-3 to Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland. Wawrinka, seeded 25, will play 20... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421717&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:20 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421717&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 BOSTON, Massachusetts, AAP - Jason Day sank a tap-in birdie at the final hole to take the sole lead after the third round at the Deutsche Bank Championship yesterday. Day recorded just one bogey in a... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421718&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:19 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421718&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 NEW YORK, AFP - Reigning champion Kim Clijsters rolled into the US Open quarter-finals yesterday while third seed Venus Williams booked a date with French Open champion Francesca Schiavone to decide a... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421719&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:19 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421719&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 CARDIFF, AFP - Pakistan's latest match in their controversial tour of Britain ended in a five-wicket Twenty20 defeat by world champions England at Sophia Gardens yesterday. England, set a seemingly m... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421720&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:18 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421720&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 JOHANNESBURG, AFP - An opening-round curse struck Egypt again Sunday when they were held 1-1 at home by lowly Sierra Leone in a 2012 African Nations Cup qualifier. The defending champions were rocked... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421721&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:17 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421721&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 JOHANNESBURG, AFP - A disastrous South Africa Tri-Nations campaign and controversial comments by embattled coach Peter de Villiers will be reviewed this month, a statement said yesterday. "Rugby foll... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421723&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:17 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421723&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 LONDON, AAP - The Wallaroos have recorded their best ever finish at a women's rugby World Cup after beating France 22-8 to claim third place at Twickenham Stoop in London on yesterday. England, who k... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421724&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:16 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421724&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 + Enlarge this image The New Zealand team perform the Haka before the Women's Rugby World Cup final match against England at the Stoop Stadium, London http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421725&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:16 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421725&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 + Enlarge this image Verenaisi Nailauota waits for her transport with her luggage in Suva as she prepares to go back to school yesterday. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421741&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:16 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421741&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 PARIS, AFP - Champions Clermont rebounded from Thursday's defeat by Racing-Metro to beat in-form Montpellier 27-10 yesterday in the French Top 14. Montpellier had come into the match having beaten Ra... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421726&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:15 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421726&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 THE Denarau Golf Club - one of the two venues for next year's Nomura Cup ù has been listed as one of the top 1000 golf courses in the world. Denarau scored 85 points from a maximum of 100 on the revi... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421727&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:15 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421727&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 THE value of reported suspicious transactions increased to $26million last year — an increase of $10m on 2008 figures. The Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit annual report of 2009 stated that the ave... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421742&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:15 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421742&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 THE head of the Reserve Bank of Fiji held closed-door meetings yesterday over the mysterious disappearance of $1million in fresh $20 notes which arrived from the United Kingdom last Friday. RBF publi... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421743&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:15 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421743&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 BA took out the Theodore Trophy after beating Nadi in a sudden death playoff at the Rarawai Golf Course. Playing on their home soil Ba defeated Nadi after both teams were tied with 204 points in the ... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421728&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:14 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421728&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 THERE were nine minors' accounts involved in Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) last year. But it's a figure that the Reserve Bank's Financial Intelligence Unit said was a reduction from previous y... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421744&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:14 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421744&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 THE Reserve Bank of Fiji issued $527.5million worth of notes and coins to commercial banks in 2009, its annual report for the year stated. Of this amount, $518.9m were notes and $8.3m in coins.Accord... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421745&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:14 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421745&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 THE Bank of Baroda Labasa Sanatan Soccer tournament 2010 will begin at Subrail Park today. Shree Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji Labasa branch president Sarju Prasad said the tournament would... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421729&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:13 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421729&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 THE Labasa Bowling Club is rounding off preparations for the national bowling competition beginning this weekend. About nine teams are expected to travel to Labasa from Viti Levu and eight local team... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421730&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:13 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421730&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 LAUTOKA has managed to hold on to its lead in the Fiji Sun National Football League after the weekend round of matches. Lautoka, after the 1-0 win over Suva, have 47 points.With two rounds to play in... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421740&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:13 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421740&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 EMPOWERMENT programs for women and young girls on Rabi island have been set up to help them earn money through small businesses. The programs, drawn up by the Banaban Child Welfare, are the result of... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421746&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:13 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421746&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 The Newtown rugby tournament has gained momentum leading up to kick off at Prince Charles Park this week with prominent clubs from all over Fiji confirming their participation. Tournament official Su... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421738&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:12 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421738&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 RA will utilise the timely advice of Northland coach Watisoni Ratulevu to help win the Southern Rally rugby final against Macuata on Saturday. Ratulevu, who guided Northland to a 12-all draw with Nad... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421739&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:12 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421739&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 THE Vanua Levu Cane Farmers Milling Transport Union has written to the Fiji Sugar Corporation on favouritism by field and traffic officers towards some cane growers. In his letter, union president Um... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421747&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:12 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421747&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 THE Greek Orthodox Church has set aside $0.5 million for projects for the poor and the lonely, as they fulfill Christ's call to love one another. The church has bought land in the Western Division to... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421757&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:12 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421757&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 FLYING Fijians Michael Tagicakibau and Kameli Ratuvou were not able to help their Saracens side in the opening round of the English Premiership on Sunday as they went down to London Irish 16-33. Tagi... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421737&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:11 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421737&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 PEOPLE living in the west are being asked to refrain from unnecessary burning after the National Fire Authority attended to ten grass fires in the division over the weekend. Acting Divisional Fire Of... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421755&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:11 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421755&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 A NADI resident praised the efforts of the National Fire Authority for dousing a blaze that threatened to destroy her residence. "Thank God they arrived in time to save my home. An adjacent cottage t... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421756&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:11 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421756&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 THE Fiji Kulawai Junior women's volleyball will give its best at every match it plays at the 15th Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championship, says team captain Tima Nukuserelomani. The skipper said... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421735&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:10 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421735&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 IT has been a long time coming but now that it is finally here it will be of great use when it comes to decision making during crunch games. For the first time in Fiji's rugby history, a television m... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421736&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:10 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421736&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 TWO teenagers died in a tragic drowning incident at the Sigatoka River yesterday afternoon. It is understood that two females, aged 18 and 13, drowned while diving for freshwater mussels in the river... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421754&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:10 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421754&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 AUCKLAND, NZ, AAP - Australia's Diamonds claimed a valuable psychological edge for the Commonwealth Games when they defeated arch-rivals New Zealand 46-40 in the deciding third netball Test on Sunday.... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421733&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:09 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421733&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 THE Stormers have been crowned inaugural champions of the Suva Women's Cricket competition. Suva Cricket Association official Ashney Singh said Stormers won the competition after beating the Bulls on... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421734&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:09 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421734&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 PEOPLE in Levuka had lost interest in the town ever being declared a world heritage site, says Levuka Town Council chief executive Sailosi Qalilawa. He said the project was long overdue."This thing s... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421752&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:09 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421752&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 A STRONG gust of cold wind blew across the south end of the bus bay in Lautoka. Laughter drifted, attracting passersby. Curious eyes surrounded our little group, shamelessly listening in to the conver... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421753&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:09 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421753&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 FIJI Table Tennis will be monitoring rivals New Caledonia, Tahiti and Vanuatu in the build-up to the Pacific Games next year. FTT president Anthony Ho said Vanuatu had emerged as a dominant force and... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421732&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:08 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421732&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 AN OFFICIAL declaration on a state of drought will not come from the weather office but from the National Disaster Management director Pajiliai Dobui. This was revealed by the manager of the Fiji Met... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421750&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:08 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421750&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 FIJIANS in New Zealand and overseas have been asked to help those who have been affected by the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand last Saturday morning. Fiji Club of New Zealand President Alton ... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421751&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:08 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421751&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 MEMBERS of the police force have been told not to be emotional when dealing with decisions regarding disciplinary cases in the force. Acting Police Commissioner, Joeli Baleilevuka made the comment wh... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421748&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:07 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421748&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 NUMEROUS doors seemed to shut when Unaisi Volirua began her search for employment. And after writing one too many letters of applications to education institutions in the hope of getting accepted, sh... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421749&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:52:07 -0400 Fiji Times http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421749&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Agen rugby club are to release Rupeni Caucaunibuca after the Fijian winger broke his contract by missing seven weeks of pre-season training and the start of the new Top 14 season.The newly-promoted To... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421713&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:43:34 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421713&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Kevin Pietersen was fined an "undisclosed amount" for his foul-mouthed Twitter tirade after being dropped from the England squad, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced today.Pi... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421712&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:43:32 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421712&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Fabio Capello confirmed he will pick Wayne Rooney to play for England against Switzerland in a Euro 2012 qualifier despite revelations over the striker’s private life.Rooney has found himself on... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421715&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:43:28 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38421715&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Police in Fiji launched a special taskforce on Monday to investigate the theft of one million Fiji dollars (about $A568,741) in cash from a wharf in the capital Suva. Police said all law enforcement ... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38411416&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:22:44 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38411416&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 06/09/2010 Fiji’s Commerce Commissionhas today announced a detailed inquiry into the finances and operations of the Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA).The announcement came as the commission finis... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38411417&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:22:41 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38411417&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 03/09/2010 A Fiji chief who championed the development of the country’s kava industry was laid to rest today following a funeral service in Suva.Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo, former chairman of the ... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38411419&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:21:57 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38411419&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Fiji’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Civil Aviation, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has highlighted the combined challenges that make shipping services in the Pacific relativ... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38411413&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:38:31 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38411413&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 By Reginald Chandar Rewa president Pranil Singh is confident the Battle Of the Giants champions will also be able to lift the coveted Lloyd Farebrother trophy in Ba next month.Speaking during the team... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38411414&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:38:28 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38411414&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 By Reginald Chandar Rewa president Pranil Singh is confident the Battle Of the Giants champions will also be able to lift the coveted Lloyd Farebrother trophy in Ba next month.Speaking during the team... http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38411415&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:38:27 -0400 Fiji Live http://feeds.thefijinews.net/?rid=38411415&cat=7b9fd5fd3be1c082