Weather woes
By LEONE CABENATABUA The national soccer team is adapting to the humid conditions in Honiara, Solomon Islands as they prepare against New Zealand in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Nations Cup on Saturday. Coach Carlos Buzzetti said the players had settled in well at the Pacific Casino Hotel. The national team arrived in the Solomons [...]
By ANASILINI RATUVA The Fiji netball team will not underestimate Papua New Guinea during the LICI Pacific Netball Series from June 27-30 at the Vodafone Arena in Suva. Fiji coach Unaisi Rokoura said the Pepes would be physical with the inclusion of some overseas-based players. “We know the challenges that will be coming in from [...]
Continue reading …By ANASILINI RATUVA Tailevu wants to put an end to Nadroga’s winning streak in the Digicel Cup competition. They meet in the feature match on Saturday at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori. The two teams remain unbeaten so far with the Tebara Bus-sponsored Tailevu leading the standings with 27 points. Nadroga is two points adfrift. [...]
Continue reading …By ANASILINI RATUVA International Rugby Board (IRB) Oceania Development manager Lee Smith believes Fiji has an abundance of 7s and 15s rugby potential. He said this last weekend during the Fiji Secondary Schools 7s competition in Suva. “Fiji has a lot of potential. This secondary schools competition is just the tip of the iceberg. These [...]
Continue reading …By LITIA MATHEWSELL The national Under-20 team departed for the International Rugby Board (IRB) Junior World Cup yesterday morning. Coach Sale Sorovaki knows Wales will want to revenge their loss to the Fijians last year. “We beat Wales last year. They’ll be well prepared and this is a game we are aiming for. We have [...]
Continue reading …By LOSIRENE CHAND Former Savusavu soccer executive, Ali Hussein, wants to become the president of the Savusavu Football Association. He contests the post in the annual general meeting (AGM) on June 17. He is calling for support. “I will stand for election to be the next president and I urge Fiji Football Association to look [...]
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By Nanise Loanakadavu Two senior officers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) have flown out of the country to join the United Nations monitoring team in Syria. This was confirmed to the Fiji Sun yesterday by Land Force Commander Mosese Tikoitoga. “I can confirm that team leader Lieutenant-Colonel Sitiveni Qiliho and Commander Marika [...]
Continue reading …By LITIA MATHEWSELL Lorry operators who receive transport exemptions by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) should provide full services to sugarcane farmers. The Sugarcane Growers Council acting chief executive officer, Sundresh Chetty stressed this during their annual general meeting in Lautoka yesterday. Mr Chetty said the exemption was meant for lorry operators to provide their [...]
Continue reading …By MAIKA BOLATIKI Members of the Ra Provincial Council unanimously agreed yesterday to improve sugarcane production in the province for the Rarawai Mill. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Sugar, Lieutenant-Colonel Manasa Vaniqi confirmed this after speaking to the meeting delegation at Nukualoa Village. In opening the meeting, Lieutenant-Colonel Vaniqi stressed the need to utilise [...]
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