Changes to Super Rugby line up imminent
The governing body of Super Rugby will announce the future format of the competition tonight. It will bring an end to a month of confusion and speculation about the format of the mostly southern...
View ArticlePhoenix’ finals flame extinguished
The Phoenix chances of making the A-League football finals are over after they drew 1-1 with Sydney in Wellington and Perth beat Brisbane 3-1 in Perth. The Phoenix played first and kept their slim...
View ArticleDates announced for 2018 RWC 7s
Rugby fans here in Fiji can now plan their trip to San Francisco for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018. The tournament organizers have confirmed that the three-day festival of world-class rugby will be...
View ArticleSix-try Brumbies thrash hapless Reds
The Brumbies consolidated their position at the top of the Australian Conference when they beat the Reds 43-10 in Canberra on Saturday. In what started out as a typically robust Australian derby, the...
View ArticleNZ Sevens beaten but through to finals
The New Zealand men’s sevens team lost their final pool game though they’re still through to this afternoon’s quarter-finals at the Hong Kong leg of the World Series. The All Black Sevens beat Japan...
View ArticleFiji unbeaten in Hong Kong
Australia, South Africa, USA and Fiji remain unbeaten at the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens as day two produced yet another day of thrilling sevens action in the Hong Kong heat. With Madness...
View ArticleFiji beat New Zealand in Hong Kong
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team topped Pool C but were almost tripped up by a fierce performance from Wales in their first match on day two. Having lost to the Welsh in Sydney earlier in the series (which...
View ArticleFormer All Black Joe Rokocoko relieved after ‘endless’ process to be cleared...
Former All Blacks wing Joe Rokocoko says he found it difficult to live being associated with accusations of cheating. All part of French Top 14 club Racing 92, Rokocoko, former All Blacks first...
View ArticleFijian Elections Office to conduct USP Elections
The Fijian Elections Office will conduct the upcoming elections for the University of the South Pacific Students Association. The approval was granted by the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed – Khaiyum....
View ArticleConcerns raised on travel agents role in Seasonal work scheme
Seasonal work employment opportunities cannot be processed through registered local travel agents. This was highlighted by the Minister for Employment Jone Usamate following queries from members of the...
View ArticleFSC reveals more reasons on the closure of Penang sugar mill
The Fiji Sugar Corporation has revealed additional information on why it closed the Penang sugar mill, saying two independent audits were carried out on the future feasibility of the mill. CEO Graham...
View ArticleRakiraki farmers told to raise their grievances
Rakiraki farmers were today asked to speak about their grievances in light of the closure of the Penang mill. At a Fiji Cane Growers Association meeting, more than 80 farmers were told that they needed...
View ArticleMarriot Resort now open for business
The Fiji Marriot Resort Momi Bay is officially now open. Work on the resort started in 2014 with an estimated budget around $200 million. The resort contains 250 rooms, including 22 open-water bure...
View ArticleMan found dead near creek
Police are awaiting the post-mortem results of a man who was found dead in Lautoka yesterday. Police says the man in his mid 30s has been identified and was found near a creek in Waiyavi. He was found...
View ArticlePrakash sent on Leave
The Board of the Sugar Research Institute of Fiji has sent its acting chief executive officer on leave, pending an investigation against him. Board Chairman Professor Rajesh Chandra has confirmed this...
View ArticleFRCA conducts tax education
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority is now actively engaging and visiting business houses, to educate them on their tax obligation and at the same time, assisting them to file their tax returns...
View ArticleFiji 7s team top seed in pool A Singapore 7s
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team is the top seed in pool A for the Singapore 7s. The draw has been made for the next round as Hong Kong tournament winners Fiji, top Pool A along with Canada, Russia and the...
View ArticleLautoka wins CVC Series Title
Lautoka football team were crowned the champions of the Pillay’s Garments Champion versus Champion Series yesterday. The Blues held Ba to a nil-all draw in the second leg to win first Trophy of the...
View ArticleSergio Garcia pips Justin Rose to win at Augusta
Spain’s Sergio Garcia ended his long wait for a first major title with a thrilling play-off win over England’s Justin Rose at the US Masters. Both players finished on nine under par after 72 holes at...
View ArticleSuper Rugby to be reduced to 15-team format in 2018
Two South African and one Australian team will be cut for the 2018 Super Rugby season. The restructuring comes after widespread criticism of the first season of the 18-team format, which was introduced...
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