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Fiji-S/Africa quarters in Aust 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will meet South Africa again in the quarter final of the Australia 7s at 3.20pm after winning all of their pool games yesterday. Fiji defeated USA in their first Pool game 41-5, then proved too

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Flying start for Fiji at Aust 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team scored seven tries against USA to beat them in the first pool game at the Australia 7s by 41-5. Fiji's tries came from Mitieli Nacagilevu, Ilai Tinai, Osea Kolinisau and two tries each to

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Vucago, Kolinisau named on bench

Former Digicel Fiji 7s captain Emosi Vucago and France based Osea Kolinisau will start from the bench to meet USA in their first pool game at the Australia 7s in Adelaide. Team manager Talemo Waqa said the duo will feat

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Fiji needs win to stay in hunt

The Digicel Fiji 7s team is yet to win a tournament in the current IRB 7s series but they have one last chance to set things right and remain in the hunt for the overall title when the Australia Sevens kicks of this afte

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MBHS wins Suva Zone 2

Marist Brothers High School and Suva Grammar School have been crowned overall winners for the boys and girls after day two of the Suva Zone 2 competition at the TFL stadium. Its two gold medals and two zone records for

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Tabakaucoro/Naivalu to faceoff in blue ribbon final

The heat is on. Marist Brothers High School's sprint king Banuve Tabakaucoro and Suva Grammar's Lepani Naivalu have given a glimpse of things to come this afternoon after the star athletes cruised through their

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Need to remain engaged with Fiji – MSG Leaders

The Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders Summit have agreed to take up to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders and the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting that there is a need to remain engaged with Fiji. Following the

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Aust govt should rethink its policy towards Fiji-Bishop

As the Melanesian Spearhead Group Summit chaired by Fiji's Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama continues in Suva, the Australian Opposition has today come out and said that the Australian government should r

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PM lays down reality of situation in Pacific

Fiji's Prime Minister and Chairman of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Summit, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said the Melanesian countries have a greater responsibility to look after the other Pacific island countries b

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Fiji to host MSG Leaders Summit today

Less than a year after the controversial move by former Vanuatu Prime Minister, Edward Natapei not wanting to hand over the Melanesian Spearhead Group Chairmanship to Fiji's Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimar

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Evidence available in Mau, Patel trial

High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar said there is evidence available in the Mahendra Patel and Peni Mau alleged abuse of office trial that architect, Adish Naidu met Mahendra Patel about the supply of the Seiko clo

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Foreigner charged with alleged fake credit cards

A foreign national charged with allegedly obtaining goods using fake credit cards appeared in the Suva Magistrates court late yesterday afternoon. The Ghana national has been charged with several counts of obtaining goo

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Elections in Fiji set for 2014

Elections in Fiji is set for 2014. Fiji’s Acting Prime Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said the Fijian government is committed to that date following NZ Foreign Minister, Murray McCulley’s comments that NZ

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Patel and Mau have a case to answer

High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Gounder has ruled today that former Post Fiji Chairman, Mahendra Patel and former Managing Director, Peni Mau have a case to answer in relation to their alleged abuse of office trial.

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Investigations continue for possible breach of PER

The Police Commissioner has confirmed that the Fiji Police Force is continuing with its investigation in relation to a few officers of the Fiji Military Forces and some civilians allegedly breaching the Public Emergen

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Develop leadership skills in prefects-Bole

The Education Minister has called on Principals and Head Teachers of Secondary and Primary Schools to develop their prefect’s leadership skills to avoid abuse of authority. Minister Filipe Bole made this comme

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Crucial mistakes cost Fiji 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team failed to produce the results in the Hong Kong 7s last night after losing to New Zealand 19-14 in the semifinal. Coach Iliesa Tanivula's decision to gamble with the starting line-up from the

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Hard luck for Fiji 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team failed to produce the results in the Hong Kong 7s last night after losing to New Zealand 19-14 in the semifinal. Fiji had to come from a 14-0 down to be denied the win in the last minute of play

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Batiratu saves the day

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will meet New Zealand in a nail biting semifinal at the Hong Kong 7s after they beat South Africa in sudden death by 24-19. Being a first-timer to So Kon Po is not an excuse! That is living pro

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Fiji 7s team out to avenge loss to S/Africa

It is time for avenge and the quarter final of the Hong Kong 7's provides the opportunity for the Digicel Fiji 7's team to again meet South Africa after losing in the final of the USA 7's. Those were the

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