Investing in Fiji’s future
Source: FIJI DEVELOPMENT BANK In the aftermath of the 1987 coup, many local businesses flipped into ‘panic mode’ and overseas investors lost confidence by either slowing down business operations or winding them up. Local businessman, Charan Jeath Singh did the opposite. He started investing. Twenty five years later, this northern entrepreneur is the proud owner [...]
Golf conditioning By JOSE CALLEJA General Manager, Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course This week’s tip covers the importance of golf conditioning. Golf is a great game enjoyed by millions throughout the world. So whether you’re a touring professional or an amateur who plays on the weekends at your home course, you want to perform as [...]
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By ELINOR TURNBULL (Elinor Turnbull is a student journalist from the United Kingdom on attachment with the Fiji Sun) After being in Fiji for one week and spending most of our time in Suva, my fellow traveller and I decided to venture out of the city in order to see more of the island, in [...]
Continue reading …By RITESH KUMAR Fiji FACT champions Suva hits a skid in the preparations for the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants tournament which starts on Sunday. Senior reps Sedrick Dutt, Joseph Mishra, Samuela Vula and Nathan Kumar have yet to join the squad in camp. “It’s really sad for us as we are still waiting [...]
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By LOSIRENE CHAND Macuata rugby fans went home more than satisfied yesterday. This was after the side beat Nadi 22-21 in the ninth round of the Digicel Cup competition at Subrail Park in Labasa. Nadi had led 16-10 at halftime, but two drop goals and two penalties by Isoa Rokobici sealed the win for Macuata. [...]
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By ANASILINI RATUVA Naitasiri defeated Vatukoula 20-15 in round nine of the Digicel Cup competition at Theodore Park yesterday. Despite the win, coach Reverend Joji Rinakama says fitness remains a concern. “Most of these players are playing for the first time after seven weeks,”he said. “I think our only problem was we failed to play [...]
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By RITESH KUMAR Tailevu has maintained its unbeaten run in the Digicel Cup competition after beating Ovalau 34-17 at Ratu Cakobau Park yesterday. Tailevu Rugby president Maika Rainima said they want to maintain the consistency. “The biggest challenge for us now is maintaining the consistency,”Rainima said. “Ovalau gave us a tough game and we committed [...]
Continue reading …By RITESH KUMAR Northland coach Ilivasi Tabua is confident they will qualify for the semifinals in the Digicel Cup competition. This was after the side defeated Tavua 15-10 at Gatward Park in Korovou yesterday. “Our aim is to qualify for the semifinals and we will do our best to win our next two games”, Tabua [...]
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By MAIKA BOLATIKI The Outrigger on the Lagoon Nadroga team beat Lautoka 25 – 17 in a game riddled with errors. Nadroga coach Esala Nauga said they were lucky to win as Lautoka gave them a very tough game. “We know that Lautoka is always full of surprises but we managed to hold them back,” [...]
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By ANASILINI RATUVA The Western Zone Under-18 final was called off yesterday after a protest was lodged by Ba Provincial High School against Natabua High School. Natabua High was supposed to meet Central College Lautoka in the main final. After the protest, the West Zone committee ruled in favour of Ba Provincial. But Natabua High [...]
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