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The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has defeated Samoa 31-0 in their first pool match of the Sydney 7s. Five tries was scored by the national side with two from half back Jerry Tuwai and one each from winger Savenaca Rawaca,
The Inaugural Sydney 7s is just 2 hours away and is expected to bring out a lot of excitement. South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand are already keeping their eyes on the top prize and aim to lead the World Sevens Ser
Justice Salesi Temo has found 31-year-old Ilaitia Nalawa guilty of raping the 9-year-old girl in Nakasi in July last year. He concurred with majority of the assessors who found him guilty of rape, assault with inte
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has decided to file additional charges against police and military officers involved in the Vilikesa Soko death in custody matter following a review of the cas
The three MPs of the suspended National Federation Party cannot attend next week’s parliament sitting. Speaker of Parliament Doctor Jiko Luveni has made the decision after getting legal advice on the suspensi
Three defence witnesses in the rape trial of 31-year-old Ilaitia Nalawa have disputed what they had earlier said in their police statements. Nalawa is charged with the rape of a 9-year-old girl in Nakasi on July 7t
Are the three parliamentarians of the suspended National Federation Party eligible to attend next week’s parliament session? That’s the question that many are asking as we get ready for next week&
The 9-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by 31-year-old Ilaitia Nalawa in Nakasi in July last year, confirmed in the High Court today that she only saw a tattoo on the man’s leg when she was attacked. She
The lawyer for alleged rapist, Ilaitia Nalawa will file an official complaint of an alleged assault by some Fiji Corrections Service officers. Panapasa Tawake says his client has informed him that he was allegedly
Police will soon question a faith healer after the death of a 47-year-old woman in Lautoka yesterday. Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri says the woman passed away during a spiritual healing process. It
There is confirmation that an 11-year-old boy has been charged with rape. Further details have not been released by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Meanwhile, there were 7 people charged wit
The National Federation Party has been suspended for 30 days with immediate effect for contravening the Political Parties Registration, Conduct Funding and Disclosures Decree. The Registrar of Political Parties, Mo
It is time to refocus for the Vodafone Fiji 7s team after we were thumped by South Africa in the Wellington 7s semifinal. The 31-0 score-line is the highest ever for Fiji. Questions have been raised on where i
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team came back strongly in the 3rd and 4th place playoff to beat England 24-12 in the Wellington 7s. The national side scored four tries from captain Osea Kolinisau, Savenaca Rawaca, Jerry Tuwa
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has been thrashed by South Africa 31-0 in the semifinals of the Wellington 7s. The Blitzbok frustrated the Fijians and shut out their key players including Pio Tuwai, Savenaca Rawaca, Jerr
It will be the top of the World Sevens Series semifinals at the Wellington 7s when leaders the Vodafone Fiji 7s will face South Africa in the semifinals this afternoon. The national side beat USA 21-12 in the last
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will meet USA in the Wellington 7s quarter finals today after they defeated Argentina 31‑10 in their last pool game. Fiji ran in five tries with Vatemo Ravouvou and Sevuloni Mocenacagi c
Toulouse wing and Vodafone Fiji 7s lanky forward Semi Kunatani showed why he was picked by Ben Ryan for the Wellington 7s after scoring two brilliant tries against Wales in their second pool game. Fiji managed to s
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has thrashed Japan 45-7 in their opening match of the Wellington 7s. Fiji scored 7 tries to Japan’s one try. Robust wing Savenaca Rawaca scored twice in the match to help the si
The Government, the Fiji Trades Union Congress and the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation have reached an agreement on a joint implementation report that has been signed and submitted by the 3 parties to the ILO gov
