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Buzzetti injured, our chance looks slim By LEONE CABENATABUA     in Honiara Disaster struck the national soccer team hours before they drew with Solomon Islands 0-0 at the Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara yesterday. National soccer coach, Carlos Buzzetti, slipped and injured his lower back disc at the Pacific Casino Hotel pool, which prevented him [...]

Source: OFC The All Whites became the first side to qualify for the semifinals – and a place in the next stage of World Cup qualifying – while Solomon Islands and Fiji are still unsure of their fates after an intriguing OFC Nations Cup fourth day at Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands. New [...]

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Totori aborts bench

By LEONE CABENATABUA     in Honiara Top Solomon Islands striker, Benjamin Totori, stormed out of the team’s reserve bench at the Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara yesterday. A senior Solomon Island player told SUNsports that Totori was not happy with the coach’s decision to bench him. “They were arguing because Totori wanted to go in,” [...]

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By LITIA MATHEWSELL Mike Hendry scooped the Fiji Sun Natadola Pro-Am at Natadola Bay yesterday with a stellar 70. It’s the second victory for the talented New Zealander in a matter of days, who also took home the Air New Zealand Koru Club Pro-Am in Denarau over the weekend. Hendry, who also won the New [...]

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By ANASILINI RATUVA The national Under-20 team is settling in well in Cape Town and pleading for support. Team manager, Paula Biu, said the players were enjoying the hospitality and are eyeing a good outing at the Junior World Championships. “We are continuously reminding these young boys the importance of the games not just one [...]

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By ANASILINI RATUVA The 56th ANZ South Pacific Bowling Carnival started yesterday with the Pairs competition at the Suva Bowling Club. In the first upset of the day, Trevor Woodall and M. Bale upset brothers Samuela Tui and Jona Koroitamana 19-16. Men’s top pairs Ratish Lal and Abdul Kalim remain favourites for the competition after [...]

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Source: Digicel Fiji Iliesa Delana was presented his training and official gear to the 2012 London Olympic Games,  worth $3000, in Suva yesterday. He was also given $10,000 in preparation for the Paralympic Games 2012. The Digicel Fiji-sponsored employee, Delana  was presented with his gear for the games after returning from the Queensland Athletics Championships [...]

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By ANASILINI RATUVA Fiji National Rugby League officials were impressed with the standard of performance after the third round of the 2012 Vodafone Cup. FNRL development officer, Sale Tubuna, says the coaching clinics conducted to all new and old clubs have finally shown results. “All the new teams have secured their own sponsors and have [...]

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Indian experts here

By MAIKA BOLATIKI Five Indian experts have arrived into the country to help resolve the technical problems faced by our mills. Fiji Sugar Corporation executive chairman Abdul Khan, yesterday confirmed their arrival and said they had started work at the Lautoka mill. Mr Khan said the arrangement was part of the agreement reached by the [...]

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By NANISE LOANAKADAVU A warning has been issued to all health workers to complete their Annual Confidential Reports (ACR) for the year 2011. A report from the ministry’s human resource department state that 23 per cent of their staff has not filled in their ACR yet. Minister for Health, Dr Neil Sharma, said a similar [...]

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