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Fiji men's 7s finishes fourth in Spain
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (170+ words) The Fiji Airways Men's National 7s side finished fourth at the Valladolid 7s in Spain after going down 17-28 to Argentina in the 3rd place playoff this morning. Apete Narogo, Jeremaia Matana and Isaia Rugu scored for Fiji. Argentina speedster Marcos Monetta scored twice,…...
Australia stun South Africa 26-19 to win Valladolid 7s " FBC News
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (265+ words) Australia produced a remarkable comeback to beat South Africa 26-19 and end a title drought of more than 1, 300 days at the HSBC SVNS event in Valladolid. The Australians trailed 14-0 within the opening three minutes as South Africa struck twice through Shilton…...
Beche-de-mer reopening earns communities $4. 1m
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (210+ words) The reopening of Fiji's beche-de-mer fishery has generated an estimated $4. 1 million for resource-owning communities in just a few months. Minister for Fisheries Alitia Bainivalu says the fishery has delivered direct income to villages since reopening on 1 February this year. Bainivalu…...
Fiji 7s thumps NZ in quarterfinal
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (153+ words) The Fiji Airways Men's 7s team thumped New Zealand 40-nil in the Valladolid 7s quarterfinal in Spain this morning. They will play Australia in the semifinal at 8: 44pm tonight in the first semifinal. It was a clinical display against a new-look New Zealand…...
Immigration reforms to modernise border security and travel documents
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (331+ words) Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupoto says the three new amendment bills, Immigration Act 2003, the Passports Act 2002, and the Citizenship of Fiji Act 2009, are designed to modernise Fiji's immigration, travel document, and citizenship systems. Speaking in Parliament, Naupoto said the reforms…...
Two wins for Fiji 7s " FBC News
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (210+ words) The Fiji Airways Men's side is on the road to the quarterfinals at the Valladolid 7s in Spain after recording their second win this morning. Fiji defeated the USA 19-7 in its second pool C outing. It was a tight affair in…...
Seruiratu urges inclusive constitutional process
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (315+ words) Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu is calling for an inclusive and carefully considered approach to Fiji's constitutional review process. He says all communities must be heard and respected as the country shapes its future Constitution. Responding to a ministerial statement by…...
Taxi fare review underway
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (275+ words) The request to increase taxi fares is currently being assessed by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, as the government responds to rising global fuel prices and growing pressure across the public transport sector. The review was confirmed during a…...
Naqiliso floods leave families displaced
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (215+ words) Families in Naqiliso settlement in Davuilevu are recovering after flash floods swept through the area, damaging homes and forcing residents to seek shelter elsewhere. Resident Akshay Prasad shared that the water rose within minutes, leaving his family with nothing but…...
Donor funding expected to cushion price hikes
1+ week, 1+ day ago (157+ words) Fiji will receive additional financial support from international partners and donors as the government works to cushion the impact of rising fuel costs and growing economic pressures affecting households and businesses. Following a recent media briefing, Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel…...