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Mayweather and McGregor ready for the showdown

August 21, 2017, 1:34 pm
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mayweatherMayweather vs McGregor is almost here.

After several weeks and months of negotiating, trash talking, posturing, training and more, we’re less than a week away from the main event itself.

On Sunday the once-retired all-time great boxer Mayweather will take on UFC’s biggest star McGregor in Las Vegas with thousands watching at the T-Mobile arena and millions more watching around the world.

Depending on your point of view, it will either be boxing match of the millennium or a cross-code money-spinning abomination.

Whichever camp you’re in, here’s everything you need to know about the fight between a boxer with a 49-0 record facing a man who has never taken part in a professional boxing fight.

The fight is happening on Sunday 27th August.

Fans can watch Mayweather and McGregor fight live on Fiji One. Main bout is expected to start around 3:20pm on Sunday.

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PM updates Australian government on preparations towards COP23

August 21, 2017, 1:39 pm
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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with Australian Ambassador of Environment Patrick Suckling todayThe Prime Minister and COP23 President Voreqe Bainimarama has updated the Australian Government on Fiji’s extensive preparatory works in the lead-up to COP23 at a meeting in Suva with the Australia’s lead climate negotiator and Ambassador for Environment, Patrick Suckling.

Bainimarama thanked Ambassador Suckling for Australia’s support to the Fijian Presidency.

He also expressed his keen interest to work with the Australian Government to advance Fiji’s presidential agenda at the negotiations in Bonn, Germany in November, particularly the objective to limit global temperature rise to the more ambitious target of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

The meeting was also attended by Attorney-General and Minister responsible for climate change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, and the Minister for Agriculture and High-Level Climate Champion, Inia Seruiratu.

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PM to open land sub division in Natogadravu

August 21, 2017, 1:42 pm
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PM NatogadravuPrime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama will be in Natogadravu village this morning to officiate as chief guest at the groundbreaking ceremony of Natogadravu Subdivision.

The Yavusa Natogadravu Land Owning Unit at Natogadravu Village is subdividing their land for economic development.

The project is self-managed by the LOU and not leased out to Developers.

The LOU has their own company Tui Nabou Developmenta and Construction Ltd for the management of the project.

The Subdivision is called “Senibua Place” The returns will assist the LOU in other projects and assist them in education and financing.

Tui Nabou Development and Const. Ltd will be the ongoing management after the sub-division is completed to supervise and control of all the covenants and conditions for the protection and interests of all residents in the estate.

The Subdivision is just outside the boundary of Nausori Town Council hence the need for these services.

 

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Methodist Church in Fiji annual conference continues in Suva

August 21, 2017, 1:49 pm
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vakadewavosaThe Annual Methodist Church in Fiji conference will continue today at the Centenary Church in Suva.

Yesterday, Reverend Dr. Epineri Vakadewavosa has been chosen as the next President of the Methodist Church in Fiji.

He replaced out-going President, Reverend Dr, Tevita Banivanua.

He will take office on January 1st 2018. Rev. Vakadewavosa served for six years as vice president of the South Pacific Association of Theological Schools from 2006 2012 and is also currently a board member of the Bible Society of the South Pacific.

The Methodist church conference will end on Friday.

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NRL boycott threat remains

August 21, 2017, 3:29 pm
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nrlNo deal was struck at last night’s meeting with almost 300 players trying to boycott this year’s Rugby League World Cup.

In a show of solidarity, about 300 players met in Sydney and via video link to be briefed on the latest pay negotiations with the NRL.

Despite clubs unanimously last week agreeing to grant players an effective 52 percent pay increase, the Rugby League Players Association still wants to see more.

An executive meeting by the RLPA has floated the idea of players withdrawing their services from the tournament which begins in late October, and will again raise the discussion at a mass meeting with 300 players.

NRL clubs claim a player boycott would be in breach of the contractual obligations to promote the game.

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Lautoka rejoins the big league

August 21, 2017, 4:12 pm
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lautokaLautoka will make its return to the OFC Champions League in 2018 after the Blues took out the Premier League title, with Ba joining them after finishing second.

Lautoka haven’t made an appearance in the region’s premier international club competition since 2011, and made sure their return would be a deserved one.

The side remains undefeated in the national league, topping the table with 34 points with one last match to play against Rewa.

Despite falling short in both the Fiji Fact and Battle of the Giants, Kamal Swamy’s side regrouped to ensure a fairytale run to the OFC Champions League maintaining an unbeaten run of 13 consecutive league games.

Lautoka President Abdul Kadar said the vision for the association in the lead up to this season was clear.

“Early this year we set up a target and our target was to concentrate on the league from the first game,” he said.

“We started well and led the points table throughout. Although we lost at the Battle of the Giants and the Fiji Fact, our impressive performances at league games motivated the players to play their hearts out.”

He said hard work, sacrifice and commitment from the players as well as the club’s executive officials and families helped the side achieve their objective.

“Credit goes out to the boys for achieving our goal,” Kadar said.

“Not only did we win the title but we maintained our unbeaten run in this competition.”

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Korean Film Festival coming to Suva

August 21, 2017, 4:57 pm
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koreaThe Korean Film Festival 2017 is coming down to Suva after its successful Film Festival held in Nadi.

Since its first inception in 2011, the Korean Embassy has been hosting this cultural event every year – supported by the Korean Foundation in an effort to promote bilateral understanding, while receiving positive response from Fijian movie fans.
The event for Suva will be held at Village 6 Cinemas from tomorrow 23rd to 25th August at 6pm.

This year, they will screen three renowned Korean films.

Tickets can be collected from the Korean Embassy in Fiji – located at the 8th Floor of Vanua House, Victoria Parade, and Village 6 Cinemas ticket booth “free of charge

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Kubuabola discussed cooperation opportunities with Pakistan

August 21, 2017, 5:01 pm
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kubuabolaThe Fijian Government has discussed cooperation opportunities with Pakistan.

Seen here, Fiji’s Defense Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola – met with Pakistans Non-resident High Commissioner to Fiji – Naela Chohan.

Kubuabola took to twitter posting this photo stating the two ” discussed cooperation in various sectors”.

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Greenpeace raises concern on Australia’s commitment

August 21, 2017, 5:12 pm
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brownWhile the Australian Ambassador for Climate Change tours the Pacific, Greenpeace has raised concerns about Australia’s commitment on climate change action.

Greenpeace Head of Pacific, Matisse Walkden-Brown says, if Australia is to be truthful in its interactions with the Pacific Islands and other vulnerable states, it must first acknowledge its overwhelming and growing contribution to the problem.

In a statement, Greenpeace says Australia is addicted to fossil fuels, with their domestic emissions more than 30 times that of all Pacific nations combined including the large population of Papua New Guinea.

The average Australian emits more than 12 times the carbon of an average Pacific Islander. Even more importantly, Australia currently produces nearly twice as much carbon dioxide emissions, through the coal it exports, than it emits domestically.

Brown says these export emissions are set to double, if the government gets its way and allows mining in the Galilee basin, most notably through Adani’s Car-michael mega mine. A mine which alone will produce three times as much carbon annually, as all of the Pacific nations combined.

Brown says if Australia continues on its path towards becoming the largest exporter of climate change in the world, these Pacific tours to dress up facts and shuffle numbers, will fast become glaringly disrespectful.

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Methodist President reveals some challenges during his leadership

August 21, 2017, 5:25 pm
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Screen Shot 2017-08-21 at 5.06.03 PMOutgoing President of the Methodist Church Reverand Dr. Tevita Banivanua says during his leadership, he has encountered the challenges of strong global influences of Secularism and the nation being a secular state.

The outgoing President made the comments while addressing the Church members yesterday.

Reverend Banivanua said that for  those who have eyes to see, the Secularization of other Fijian Society is underway, reshaping our cultures and how we engage with one another. Yet it is important that it is recognized and many organisations including the UN system do recognize that the dominant view in Fiji and in the Pacific nations is Christianity.

Reverend Banivanua reminded the church to keep working hard.

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Best yet to come at Fiji International – Vijay Singh

August 21, 2017, 11:30 pm
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vijayFijian golfer Vijay Singh says the best is yet to come for the Natadola Bay Course and the Fiji International.

Australian Jason Norris finished on 14 under par at the weekend to clinch the biggest win of his career.

Local hero Singh was troubled by an elbow injury and finished 13 shots off the pace in a share of 41st place.

The 54 year old helped to redesign 15 of the 18 holes ahead of this year’s tournament but says the course will be even better next year.

“Way better I think – we’ve changed something like 11 greens, 12 greens so every green had different speed, had different issues on it,” he said.

“Probably next year we’re going to have all the greens, all the surroundings of the greens rough cut back and where we needed more rough it’s going to grow back so it’s going to be the same golf course but way better conditions”.

This year’s tournament was moved forward to August after two years playing in October.

Singh managed to attract fellow major winners Angel Cabrera from Argentina and Mike Weir from Canada to the South Pacific and remained hopeful more big names will make the trip in future.

“I hope they come – this is the biggest prize purse on this side of the world so hopefully in future it’s going to get bigger and if the dates are a little better we should be able to get a lot more better players coming here,” said the Fijian.

“October would be a better date because the season finishes in the (United) States so we can get bigger names over here but that’s really is up to the organisers and we’ll have to come up with some good dates”.

Vijay Singh said he had received encouraging feedback about the course re-design from other competitors over the past week and said some holes would prove more challenging with a bit of wind, following a surprisingly calm final two rounds.

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Natogadravu subdivision to benefit Fijians

August 21, 2017, 11:38 pm
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20953454_1622015297831399_4704267622440913926_nToday marks a new beginning for the people of Natogadravu in Nuku, Tailevu as they pave the way for the future development of their land.

The Prime Minister Voreqe Bainaimara who officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony commended these landowners at the opening of this new subdivision project. The future looks bright for the people of Natogadravu as they started their very own land Subdivision.

Commending the landowners Prime Minister Voreqe Bainaimarama says this was a bold step for their benefit and the benefit of the Fijian people. The future looks bright for the people of Natogadravu as they started their very own land Subdivision.

Commending the landowners Prime Minister Voreqe Bainaimarama says this was a bold step for their benefit and the benefit of the Fijian people. There was also good news for these landowners. Government lending a hand in the loan re-payment.

“We believe your hard work deserves recognition. That is why I’m very excited to announce that we will pay on your behalf the first repayment of 437,400 dollars of the total 727,290 dollar loan you’ve borrowed from the FDB to finance this project. We know this payment is outstanding and you are in default. We’ll be paying off that repayment out of the iTaukei Land Development allocation in the 2017-2018 National Budget – an allocation that we have set aside to assist iTaukei landowners to develop their own land and keep the benefits directly themselves,” Prime Minister Voreqe Bainaimarama.

 

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Ratu Inoke raises his concern on increase in cyber crime

August 22, 2017, 1:43 pm
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CYBER CRIME 1The Minister of Defence and National Security,Minister, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has raised his concern on the increase in cyber crime activities following a briefing at the Southern Division Headquarters of the Fiji Police Force yesterday.
 
Ratu Inoke said that the issue of cyber crime emerges as more people have access to smart phone, computers and other technologically advanced gadgets which can exploit information and as technology grow we expect that incidences of cyber crime will increase.
 
Another issue raised in the Southern Division briefing was that of traffic congestion in Suva and the increase in the number of jaywalkers in the main city centre.
 
He added that the Fiji Police Force is trying its best to provide security and they hope the public will continue to lend its support.
 
The briefing was held at the Southern Division Police Headquarters in Nabua as part of a nationwide initiative to support the Fiji Police Force in its work.

 

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Body of Fijian fisherman returned to Fiji

August 22, 2017, 1:50 pm
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usamate 1The Fijian Government through the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations has repatriated the body of a Fijian Fisherman who died in a Foreign Fishing vessel in the Panama waters on 2 July 2017.
 
Fesaitu Riamkau died after falling overboard while being employed as a long line fisherman.
 
The Ministry investigated the matter and arranged with the employer to repatriate the body of the worker to Fiji under our law.  In collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the body of the deceased workers arrived into the country on 4 August 2017. 
 
The Workers’ Compensation Service of the Ministry of Employment has also successfully applied for and received workers’ compensation from the employer in the amount of $50,000 which will be paid to the dependents of the deceased worker.
  
The Minister for Employment, Jone Usamate is urging all Fishing Companies and vessel owners to attest Foreign Contracts of Service through the Ministry’s Labour Compliance Service for any Fijian worker who will be employed outside of the Fiji waters.  
 
Usamate said that companies can also contact the National Employment Center of the Ministry for this facilitation.
 
Minister Usamate has also urged all employers to ensure that they follow proper procedures under the Employment Relations Act 2007 and its subsidiary legislation when sending workers for overseas employment

 

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Prime Minister to officiate at the Methodist Church Conference

August 22, 2017, 2:02 pm
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bainimaramaPrime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama will be at the Centenary church in Suva this morning in the third day of the Annual Methodist Church in Fiji conference.

The annual conference started on Monday where church minister and members voted for a new President, Reverend, Dr Epineri Vakadewavosa.

Reverend Dr Vakadewavosa will take up his new role from January next year.

The term of the President of the Methodist Church in Fiji is usually 3 years.

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Minister for Economy in Sigatoka to speak to teachers

August 22, 2017, 2:12 pm
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AG TEACHERSAttorney-General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will be in Sigatoka today hold job evaluation consultation with teachers.

Yesterday the Minister for Economy spoke to teachers in the Suva and Navua corridor at the Jai Narayan College.

He said that civil service reforms within the Ministry of Education is not only about salaries but also about the Terms and Conditions of Employment.

He added that the reforms will also give them the opportunity for further pay rises, depending on the recent job evaluation exercise.

The Attorney General will also be at Vunimono High School Hall, Nausori this afternoon.

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All Whites lose Reid again

August 22, 2017, 4:07 pm
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Winston ReidThe All Whites captain Winston Reid will miss New Zealand’s world cup qualifiers against the Solomon Islands through injury.

Reid, 28, who has played 21 internationals for New Zealand, suffered a calf injury in the warm up for West Ham United in their Premier League game on the weekend against Southampton.

The All Whites play the Solomon Islands home in away to decide which nation will play the fifth placed South American team for a place at the world cup in Russia next year.

The first match is in Auckland on Friday, September 1st.

Reid was taken off on a stretcher and will miss West Ham’s match against Cheltenham Town tomorrow in the English League Cup and also the premier league cup Newcastle United.

He is expected to be fit to play in West Ham’s first match back after the international window against Huddersfield.

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Barcelona sue Neymar

August 22, 2017, 4:10 pm
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NeymarBarcelona are suing footballer Neymar for $15 million for alleged breach of contract and demanding he return a loyalty bonus.

Neymar was paid the bonus after he renewed his deal in October, less than a year before he signed for Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona are also asking for an additional 10 per cent payment due to a delay in their demands being met, after presenting the Brazilian striker with them on August 11th.

“Barcelona have taken these actions in defence of their interests, after Neymar’s contract was rescinded just a few months after he signed on until 2021,” a club statement said.

PSG signed Neymar for a world record $360 million in August, paying his release clause with Barcelona unwilling to negotiate the sale of one of their best players.

Barcelona have passed the complaint to the Spanish football federation after first filing the lawsuit in court, as well as demanding PSG subsidise it, should Neymar not be able to take responsibility for it.

In the days after he signed for the French club, Barcelona refused to pay the reported $40 million instalment of the loyalty bonus which he was due to receive this summer, citing breach of contract.

Earlier this week Neymar criticised the Barcelona board.

“I do have something to say, that I am disappointed with them (Barcelona directors),” he said.

“I spent four very happy years there and left happy, but not with them. For me they shouldn’t be in charge of Barcelona. Barca deserve much better and everyone knows this.”

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All Blacks won’t clock off early again

August 22, 2017, 4:17 pm
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All Blacks assistant coach Ian FosterThe All Blacks are determined there will be no late face-saving opportunity for the Wallabies if they can build another big lead in Saturday’s second Bledisloe Cup Test.

Eyeing the chance to lock away the prized trophy for yet another year at Dunedin’s roofed stadium, the All Blacks have been focusing on their failings in the last half hour of last weekend’s of 54-34 win in Sydney.

When wing Ben Smith scored New Zealand’s eighth try on 47 minutes, a huge blow- out had been on the cards.

But the Wallabies, down 54-6, roared back with four unanswered tries in 17 minutes.

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says it’s obvious what went wrong.

“We knocked off and lost a real mental edge about how we executed and how we need to execute and the fact is that it showed in both parts of our game,” said Foster.

“We let in four tries, but some of that was just poor attack – poor decisions in attack rather than anything else.”

“It’s an 80-minute game. We’ve always taken a lot of pride in doing that and we didn’t do it in Sydney.”

Foster noted that it was something that also happened in the British and Irish Lions series this year.

The All Blacks won the first Test against the Lions, but then dropped late leads in losing the second Test and in drawing the decider.

“When you look through our games, I don’t think we’ve won the won the last quarter for the last two to three Tests,” he said.

He was reluctant to lay blame with the bench players, saying it was about the whole team that was on the pitch during the last quarter.

“In Sydney, we were seeing execution mistakes from some players that had been on the field the whole time,” he said.

“It’s not just a matter of looking at the guys who are running off.”

It could have been a case of players trying too hard rather than trusting what they were doing and getting back to a few simple things.

“We’re playing around with it,” Foster said.

“We want to get it right and clearly it wasn’t right in Sydney.”

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FNPF Members to receive electronic copies of Account Statement

August 22, 2017, 5:51 pm
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More than 14,000 Fiji National Provident Fund members will receive electronic copies of their annual account statement via emails today.

Funds Chief Operation Officer – Jaoji Koroi said, that this is the first time they are distributing e-statements to members, as part of their digital strategy – allowing members’ greater access to their account information.

He added that members who will receive their statements are those who have registered for the FNPF Member Online Portal, and the FNPF Mobile App.

The annual statement is usually distributed to Employers, and covers the Business Financial Year period from 1st July to 30th June.

The 14,375 members will receive e-copies of their annual statement for the period 1st July 2016, to 30th June 2017 via email, in addition to the hard copies sent to their Employer.

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