Mini Games organisers focused on ‘finer details’
Organisers of the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu say the big picture is on track and, with little over two months until the start of competition, it’s now about sorting out the finer details. The main...
View ArticleVikings make formal complaint against Fiji Drua for eye gouge in NRC
The Canberra Vikings have lodged a formal citing of a Fiji Drua player after a shocking on-field incident in their National Rugby Championship clash on Friday night. Vikings hooker Folau Faingaa...
View ArticleNew FRA CEO announced
Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Hon. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced the new chief executive officer for the Fiji Roads Authority. At a press conference in Suva, the A-G announced the...
View ArticleBonus pay out for FEA staff
A total of $1.48million will be paid as bonus payout to 735 staff members of the Fiji Electricity Authority. This announcement was made by the Attorney-General, Hon.Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum at the Fiji...
View ArticleLeader of Opposition raised concern on E-Ticketing
The Leader of the Opposition, Ro Teimumu Kepa has hit out at government on its ill-preparedness of the public transport system in Fiji. She described the nationwide suffering of the public transport...
View ArticleFiji Schoolboys loses second match
The Australia Schools side has been left with plenty of work to do, despite an opening 29-3 win over Fiji U18s in their Tri-Nations opener. Australia had the lion’s share of possession and territory...
View ArticleOverseas voters registration continue
The Fijian Election Office will be conducting voter registration in Canada this week. They were at the Royal King Palace and Convention Center yesterday and are at Crown Palace Hall today. This is part...
View ArticleNabalasere Eco Tourism is now open
The Nabalasere Eco-tourism Venture and Forest Park in Ra is now open. It was successfully implemented by the Parks and Reserves Unit of the Ministry of Forests which took a period of six months to...
View ArticleCanes coach to help Japan
Hurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree has accepted a temporary job with the Japan national team for the Brave Blossoms’ end of the year tests. Plumtree would join fellow New Zealander Jamie Joseph’s...
View ArticleUSA retains Presidents Cup
The United States won their seventh consecutive Presidents Cup over the International team even as the final margin of eight points disguised the one-sided nature of the event. A Sunday rally by the...
View ArticleCokanasiga extends London Irish stay
London Irish wing Joe Cokanasiga has committed his long-term future to the Premiership club by signing a new four-year contract. The 19-year-old was named in Eddie Jones’ England squad for the summer...
View ArticleIreland go above South Africa in rankings
South Africa’s latest draw with Australia hands New Zealand the Rugby Championship title and Ireland third spot in the World Rugby Rankings. While there continues to be nothing between South Africa and...
View ArticleVodafone Arena to go under renovations
Sporting organisations will have to look for venues to host international indoor competitions from next year. In a statement released earlier today, the Fiji Sports Council have confirmed that the...
View ArticleDatt wins FASANOC lottery
Arvin Datt, Director of 3SA Carpet & Furnishing, was surprised to hear he had won the 5th prize in the FASANOC lottery drawn on Friday, 29th September at Olympic House. He said, “I was happy to...
View ArticlePacific nations tipped to impress at Rugby League World Cup
Former Australia and Fiji rugby league international Lote Tuqiri believes the upcoming World Cup could be the most competitive yet. The 38-year-old made his name in the 13-a-side game, winning NRL...
View ArticleWaisali works in the North completed
Installations of sub-soil drains around the Waisali area along Vanua Levu’s Cross Island Road have been completed. Fulton Hogan Hiways Construction Manager North, Scott Wilkinson, said that their...
View ArticleParliament team visit people in the North
The Parliament outreach team continue to reach out to members of the public in the Northern division. It was a special moment for 73-year-old Asaeli Tamanitoakula of Bulileka Village outside Labasa...
View ArticleDigicel Fiji announces added data for Triple Play Home Bundle
Digicel Fiji today announces added data for all customers on the Triple Play Home Bundle plan. Launched in November last year the Home Bundle offered 58GB broadband data bundle when customers sign up....
View ArticleAge of bus drivers eligibility lowered from 21 to 18 years
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and the Land Transport Authority have announced amendments to the Land Transport Regulations 2000 to streamline the eligibility process for drivers seeking...
View ArticleFiji Drua duo cited over possible eye gouge
Two Fijian Drua players have been cited for potential eye gouging after their round five NRC loss to the Canberra Vikings. Eroni Vasiteri and Apisalome Waqatabu will both have to front the NRC...
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