OPINION By SUSAN MERRELL *Dr Susan Merrell is an Australian journalist with a PhD in political science who has covered the Julian Moti affair extensively. Her special interests include reporting on Australian involvement in the Pacific Islands. Having ‘double standards’ is the accusation Fijian-born Julian Moti, former Attorney-General of the Solomon Islands, has levelled at [...]
By ANASILINI RATUVA The National netball team is aware of the challenge the Singapore netball team poses when they meet at the Vodafone Arena on Friday and Saturday. The team had their first blow out session yesterday after winning the Pacific Netball Series last week. National head coach Unaisi Rokoura analysed and viewed all footages [...]
Continue reading …By ANASILINI RATUVA Netball Singapore is looking forward to a successful tour to Fiji this week. The side will play Fiji on Friday and Saturday at the Vodafone Arena in Suva. Netball Singapore chief executive officer Cyrus Medora says they are looking forward to playing one of the best teams in world and number one [...]
Continue reading …aSource: FRU The Fiji Rugby Union has today placed all secondary schools and all provincial unions under a Scrum Moratorium that has been implemented as of July 1 2012. Due to the alarming number of injuries during rugby matches and trainings, the FRU yesterday sent out letters to secondary schools and unions. FRU chief executive [...]
Continue reading …By ANASILINI RATUVA Former National Under-20 and Naitasiri coach Eroni Vereivalu will guide the Assemblies of God High School Under-18 team. The side will play in the Southern Zone Secondary School rugby semifinal against defending champions Suva Grammar School on Saturday. Team manager Ramanu Civoniceva said the team was groomed by Vereivalu since they played [...]
Continue reading …By ANASILINI RATUVA The Suva rugby team started preparation for the round eight of the Digicel Cup competition yesterday. Head Coach Salimoni Ravouvou said there were few new players who have joined training yesterday including National 7s rep Osea Kolinisau. “We are happy that some new players have joined us including Kolinisau,”Ravouvou said. “Our game [...]
Continue reading …By ANASILINI RATUVA The Mokani Rugby Club received a boost over the weekend after receiving new set of jerseys donated by Foster’s Group Fiji Limited and sporting equipment donated by General Machinery Fiji Limited. Now known as Taki Mokani rugby team, the side will be gearing up in their preparation ahead of the Tailevu Rugby [...]
Continue reading …By ANASILINI RATUVA Fiji National Rugby League development officers were impressed with the Fiji Residents fitness yesterday. Development officer Jo Rabele said 43 players turned up of the 95 that were listed. “The 52 players did not turn up because of work commitments and injuries,” Rabele said. “But the 43 players did extremely well and [...]
Continue reading …By JYOTI PRATIBHA Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama yesterday instructed all members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) to register with the electronic voter registration (EVR) system. Speaking at the Commander’s Medal Parade at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua yesterday, Commodore Bainimarama stressed the importance of registering with the EVR system. He [...]
Continue reading …By JYOTI PRATIBHA As the electronic voter registration (EVR) gets underway today, the Permanent Secretary for Elections, Mere Vuniwaqa, has yet again stressed that indiscipline of any form by registration clerks will not be condoned. Ms Vuniwaqa reiterated the call by Attorney-General and Elections Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, to refrain from any form of discrimination. Over [...]
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