Better things to come - Ryan
Digicel Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan is optimistic of better things to come despite winning the plate final at the Gold Coast 7s last night. Ryan said a lot of improvement is needed and it is all about getting the right p
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Fiji thrash Kenya to win Plate final
The Digicel Fiji 7s team put on a strong finish at the Gold Coast 7s after thrashing Kenya 36-nil in the Plate final. After being beaten by England in the Cup quarters Fiji was ruthless in defense scoring six tries
Fiji fall to tough England team
The Digicel Fiji sevens team lost in the Gold Coast 7s quarterfinal to England 26-12 and will now meet Samoa in the Plate semifinals at 5:14pm. Samisoni Viriviri and Vucago Banitabua scored in each half for Fiji but
Fiji will work harder today - Ryan
Digicel Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan will make his players work extra hard going into day two of the Gold Coast 7s. Ryan said he is expecting a better performance from the side in every game. Ryan adde
Fiji to play England in Gold Coast quarters
The Digicel Fiji sevens team finished at top of their pool despite losing to Wales 22-19 last night and will face England in the second cup quarter final today at 2:20pm. High penalty count in the match was very cos
Fiji qualifies for Cup quarters
The Digicel Fiji 7s team put on a much improved performance against Portugal in their second pool match of the Gold Coast 7s with a 38-nil win and also booking a quarterfinal berth. Fiji scored four tries from turno
Ben Ryan still to decide on best team
With less than two hours away from the Digicel Fiji sevens team's first game, coach Ben Ryan is still yet to select his best team. Yesterday Ryan named his run on side against Canada but he is weighing his optio
Mental health services need to be expanded - Rogers
Advocates for mental health in the country are now doing all they can to ensure that proper mental health services are provided by the Health Ministry in all the divisions in Fiji. The country only has Saint Giles Hosp
Please take everyone into account – Navoce
As preparations start for the cyclone season in Fiji from next month to April, a call has been made by a person living with a physical disability to ensure that all the relevant agencies have policies and systems in plac
President delivers Fiji Day address
President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has appealed to everyone to approach the 2014 elections with a spirit of good will. In his national Fiji Day address, Ratu Epeli said now in the 43rd year since independence and after 3 p
Fijians gather to celebrate Fiji Day
An atmosphere of unity and patriotism was evident at Suva’s Albert Park this morning as Fijians from all walks of life gathered in blue and white to celebrate Fiji Day. President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and Prime M
Fiji Day celebrations commence this morning
Fiji Day celebrations will commence this morning in Suva, Levuka and Nausori. President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will officiate at the celebrations at Albert Park this mornin
President Obama congratulates Fiji on 43rd anniversary
US President Barack Obama has offered his warmest congratulations to the people of Fiji on behalf of the American people as we commemorate the 43rd anniversary of our independence. In a statement Obama said the people o
Casino project developers pays govt US$100,000 penalty
The developers of the $290 million casino project One Hundred Sands Limited Chairperson said he has paid the government US$100,000 penalty and they are working on their response to government. The penalty clau
New MIDA Chairman speaks
The new Chairman of the Media Industry Development Authority wants the media in the country to assess how they are addressing the question of race, gender, sexuality and children while carrying out their work. Ashwi
Health Ministry to deduct staff pay if they come to work late
The Ministry of Health has started the process of deducting the pay of those staff who were coming 8 to 9 hours late to work in a week. Spokesperson Shalvin Deo said the staff will be served with a writ
Fly the flag on Fiji Day
Fly the Fiji flag and spend this Fiji Day with family and friends. That is the call from the government as preparations get underway for the 43rd anniversary of Fiji’s Independence Day celebrations aroun
Fiji TV welcomes Govt plans
Fiji Television Limited has welcomed the joint bid process for television rights for major events proposed by Communications Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Nouzab Fareed, the CEO of Fijian Holdings Limited which is
Pine trees destroyed were worth a quarter of a million dollars
Pine trees that were destroyed in a fire in Drasa, Lautoka last Thursday were worth a quarter of a million dollars. Fiji Pine Executive Chairman Faiz Khan said at least 45 thousand pine trees were destroyed in the f
Kava ban on Sundays being stressed
The President of the Methodist Church Reverend Dr Tuikilakila Waqairatu has again stressed to his members about the kava and smoking ban. Reverend Dr Tuikilakila Waqairatu said the executives of the church have hear