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UN Expert to review Education reforms in Fiji

Education reforms and the education of vulnerable children are among the issues to be assessed in Fiji by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Kishore Singh, during his visit to the country f

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Man found dead in Nausori nightclub

A 39-year-old man was found dead in a nightclub in Nausori in the early hours of this morning. Police Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri says it is alleged that a brawl took place. Sokomuri says they are

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Fiji win 2015 Dubai 7s

The Vodafone Fiji Sevens team has won the 2015 Dubai Sevens tournament after beating England 28‑17 in the Cup final this morning. This is Fiji's second Dubai Sevens title after winning it in 2013. Fiji s

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Fiji vs England in Dubai 7s final

The Vodafone Fiji Sevens team will clash with England in the Cup final of the 2015 Dubai Sevens. Fiji beat New Zealand 19‑5 after a strong second half performance in their Cup semifinal match while England defeat

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Fiji to meet NZ in Dubai 7s semis

Great offloading skills from the Vodafone Fiji Sevens team saw them beat Australia 19‑12 in their Cup quarterfinal match of the Dubai Sevens and secure a Cup semifinal match with bitter rivals New Zealand. New Ze

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We will play at full throttle today - Ryan

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan says they will have to play at full throttle today as the knockout stages of the Dubai 7s kicks off tonight. Speaking from Dubai, Ryan also says they haven’t fully revealed the

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Fiji 7s team qualify for Dubai 7s quarterfinals

The Vodafone Fiji Sevens team will clash with Australia in the 2015 Dubai Sevens quarterfinals. Fiji topped pool A undefeated after claiming a 28‑0 third pool win against Argentina early this morning. The na

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Fiji comes back to beat Japan

Handling errors and indiscipline from the Vodafone Fiji Sevens team nearly cost them a win against Japan in their second pool match of the Dubai Sevens. Savenaca Rawaca scored the winning try in the dying stages of

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Impressive start for Fiji 7s team at Dubai

The Vodafone Fiji Sevens team ran in nine tries from nine different try scorers and nine successful conversions to thrash Canada 63‑14 in their first pool match of the Dubai Sevens. Fiji scored five impressive

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Ryan to name 12 men team to face Canada

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan will be naming his 12 member team soon to take on Canada in their first pool match of the Dubai 7s tournament. Ryan will be picking from the 14 men squad which includes Apisai Domola

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We want to remain the No.1 team in the world - Ryan

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has said they want to remain the world’s number 1 7s team. With the Dubai 7s kicking off tonight, Ryan has already set his target and that is to start the World Rugby Series wi

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All teams aiming for perfect start at Dubai 7s

With the new and bigger Sevens World Series beginning today in Dubai, teams are all aiming for a perfect start. Vodafone Fiji 7s captain Osea Kolinisau says they have beefed up a lot of their training and most play

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Major mineral water project to start in Ra soon

A major investment project will start in Ra soon as the 99 years lease for 112.4 hectares of land was handed over to a US company, 480 Holdings Ltd by Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum this afternoon. 480 H

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Fiji is not facing an increased threat of terrorism - Govt

The government says an AON report and The Telegraph article both refer to Fiji as having a reduced risk for terrorist activity, not an increased threat as incorrectly reported by the Fiji Times.  The governmen

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Police hunt for 2 child rapists in Lautoka

Police are hunting for two men who are involved in separate rape cases in Lautoka. In the latest case, a man is on the run after raping his 6-year-old stepdaughter in Lautoka over the weekend. Police spokesper

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Death of director classified as attempted suicide

Police have classified the death of a 52-year-old Pacific Harbour resident, Julie Alexander as a case of attempted suicide. Alexander who was a director of a planned rugby academy in Fiji, was found at her Pacific

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