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Fiji wins Plate, South Africa takes Cape Town 7s title

South Africa has successfully defended the South Africa 7s title after defeating Argentina 29-14 in the Cup final this morning. The tournament hosts outclassed Argentina with their pace and power and the backing of

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Fiji through to Plate Final

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team have defeated Australia 38-19 in the Cape Town 7s Plate semifinals and will meet either USA or New Zealand in the final. Fiji proved too strong for the Australians as the ran in six tries.

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Fiji to meet France in Cup Quarters of Cape Town 7s

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will meet France in the Cape Town 7s Cup quarterfinals tonight. France finished second in Pool D after a 22‑19 dramatic win over Samoa and a 26‑all draw against Canada. Fiji 7s co

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Fiji Heavyweight title boxing cancelled in last minute

The much anticipated Fiji heavyweight title boxing clash between holder Petero Qica Jr and Napoleon Taumoepeau in the Wild West Boxing Promotions program at Prince Charles Park was cancelled one hour prior to the fight.

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Fiji beats Scotland

The Vodafone Fiji 7s started their Cape Town 7s campaign well after defeating Scotland 34-19 in their first pool match. The national side scored six tries as they showed their offloading skills and supporting plays

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Tuwai dropped from Fiji team for Cape Town 7s

The Dubai 7s Man of the final, Jerry Tuwai has been dropped from the Vodafone Fiji Sevens team 12-men squad for the Cape Town 7s. Jerry Tuwai had fish poisoning before the final of the Dubai 7s last weekend an

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3 in custody following man’s death

Three men are in custody following an incident where a man who was trying to rob a family was found dead in Vusuya, Nausori. The incident occurred early this morning when the man was allegedly seen illegally enteri

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Colonel Vasu, Bhika and Kunatuba charged by FICAC

Acting Fiji Corrections Commissioner Colonel Ifereimi Vasu, former Suncourt Hardware Director and Naboro Mart Limited Manager Dhansukh Lal Bhika and former Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and current Acting Deputy C

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More police vehicles are needed - Qiliho

An urgent review is needed to establish the amount of vehicles needed by the Fiji Police Force as the last review was done back in the 1980s. Acting Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says they a

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Police will investigate Singh’s complaint

Acting Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says police will definitely investigate the report where lawyer, Aman Ravindra Singh is saying that two people close to him were allegedly beaten up by some m

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Firefighters put out fire at Lautoka Upholstery Warehouse

Firefighters have managed to put out the fire in the Tavakubu industrial area in Lautoka. National Fire Authority CEO John O’Connor said the fire started from the Lautoka Upholstery Warehouse. The wareho

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15,000 women per year suffer violence from partners

About 15,000 women per year and 302 women on average per week will suffer from injuries due to violence by their husband or partner. These figures have been released by the project officer of Fiji Womens Crisis Cen

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Government plans to regulate Data Bureau of Fiji next year

The government is planning to regulate the Data Bureau of Fiji next year as it may be breaching several provisions in the constitution. Speaking at the Consumer Council of Fiji Open Forum, Attorney General and Mini

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Investigations continue into rape of a 6-year-old girl

A number of people will be questioned soon for allegedly assisting a 31-year-old Lautoka man wanted for raping a 6-year-old girl. The man was on the run from late last month. Police Chief of Intelligence and I

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