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Blackbelts a must for prison officers Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:33PMFiji’s commissioner of prisons Brigadier-General Iowane Naivalurua has made it compulsory for all prison officers to acquire blackbelts in Hapkido. Prisons spokesperson Fred Elbourne said the extra skills would equip their wardens and better overall performance.
Barr clears misunderstanding Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:03PMFiji Wages Council chairman Father Kevin Barr says comments he made on International Women’s Day for wages paid to cleaners and house girls to be regulated was misread by the media.
Fiji student athletes shine in the USA Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:46PMFiji's student athletes studying at the Fresno Pacific University in the US, Eugene Vollmer and Milika Tuivanuavou have just competed at the NAIA Indoor National Championships in Tennessee and have been named NAIA All-American at the event .
No comments on child beating Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:34PMFiji Police and Social Welfare ministry are remaining silent on the case of a boy who was physically abused by his father earlier this week until his condition improves.
New guidelines for Fiji bank bosses Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:49PMCommercial banks and credit companies operating in Fiji have been told that people heading their Fiji operations should be “cultural sensitive” and prepared to assist in developing the nation.
Hypothetical: the transfer of HMS Invincible to Australia went through Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:02PMFollowing the Falklands conflict the RN successfully lobbied the UK Government to build a class of two to three larger more capable carriers based the Invincible but incorporating the lessons learnt so recently and painfully.
Sex worker escapes jail term for manslaughter Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:18PMFiji’s High Court has given a sex worker a two-year suspended sentenced for the manslaughter of her de-facto partner. Assessors were unanimous in finding Mereoni Koroi, 35, guilty of manslaughter and not murder.
Treu makes two changes Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:22AMPaul Treu has made two changes to the Springbok Sevens that will play in the next two tournaments of the IRB Sevens World Series.
India, ADB to support higher edu services in Pacific region Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:40AMThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) today said it will partner with the Indian government to support higher education services in the Pacific region.
Australia names squad for 2010 Adelaide Sevens Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:11AMThe Australian Sevens team have prepared for their Adelaide Sevens tournament by naming a powerful squad, battle hardened by the Kiama Sevens championship held recently.
Perodua Set To Increase Purchase Of Local Parts Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:16AMRAWANG, March 10 (Bernama) -- Perodua is set to increase its purchase of local parts close to RM4 billion this year from RM3 billion annually in the past two years, as it steps up its production of vehicles.
Perodua to spend RM4b on local parts Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:12AMPerodua is set to increase its purchase of local parts close to RM4 billion this year from RM3 billion annually in the past two years, as it steps up its production of vehicles. Perodua Chairman Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin said the increase in purchase of local parts is also in line with Perodua's projections of higher sales this year. "We are projecting sales of 176,000 units of cars this year from ...
Perodua to boost local parts purchase to RM4bil Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:08AMRAWANG – Perodua is set to increase its purchase of local parts to nearly RM4bil this year from RM3bil annually in the past two years, as it steps up its production of vehicles. Perodua chairman Asmat Kamaludin said the increase Read more...
Discipline a key to selection: Tanivula Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:46AMDiscipline on and off the field was one of the most important elements of selection into the Fiji 7s says coach Iliesa Tanivula ahead of the third leg of the 2009/10 IRB World 7s Series.
Relevant Links Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:54AMThis year's Hong Kong tournament again welcomes the 12 core teams that participate in all eight of the IRB Sevens World series events -- Argentina, Australia, England, Fiji, France, Kenya, New Zealand, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, USA and Wales.
2010 FIFA World Cup Updated Hands-On [PlayStation 3] Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:15AMWe talked online, penalties and post-release DLC as EA Sports showed us the latest build of 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Joeli, Turuva in 12 for Australia and HK Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:32PMFiji Rugby Union sevens coaching director Iliesa Tanivula has named robust forward Turuva Lumelume and winger Joeli Lutumailagi in his final 12 member team to play in the Adelaide and Hong Kong 7s in the third leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.
More tournaments and we can see a winner Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:57PMDO you know who Frank Phillips is?
$2.5 million for public service audit Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:35PMThe Fiji government will soon begin auditing all government ministries and departments at a cost of $2.5 million as reforms to streamline the civil service to improve public service escalate.
Tanivula to name his team today Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:02PMFiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula will name his team to the third leg of the 2009/10 IRB Series to Adelaide and Hong Kong at 3pm today.
Mana wants to return for Navua Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:17PMHekari Souths Coach Tommy Mana who was part of the victorious Fiji FACT Navua side last season is eager to return and help the district again this year.
Australian - Indonesian relations Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:26PMJoe Collins of AWPA said "the Australian people are not suspicious of the Indonesian people but they are suspicious of the Indonesian military because of its past behavior in East Timor , Aceh and continuing abuses in West Papua.
Rights in Asia: Freedom Of Religion, Book Banning Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:26PMThe Asian Human Rights Commission wishes to inform you about the release of vol.9 of CAVEAT, a periodical about human rights in Indonesia published by the Indonesian Community Legal Aid Institute (LBH Masyarakat).
Solomon: Truth and Reconciliation Commission Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:25PMHoniara, 8 and 9 March 2010: The first public hearing by the Solomon Islands Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) will be held Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
Media decree to include authority body Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:34PMWELCOME GUEST! You are currently viewing this from 76.13.115.247 - A Singapore-style Media Development Authority is expected to be introduced in Fiji under a new media decree to be in place by the end of the month.
'For our survival, we need a share in power' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:59AMJayesh Shah, 73, a retired a medical rehab/pain specialist, has not given up hope for public office. He unsuccessfully ran for Los Angeles County supervisor in 2004 and 2008. He is back in the fray to fight for the Democratic primary June 10 from the 46th Congressional District in California. Nobody else has filed for the Democratic ticket yet.
Lessons of success from societies' oppressed minorities Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:31AMLike the Chinese in Indonesia, the Jews in Europe dominated their commercial world.
Green nosedives as Villegas wins Honda Classic Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:14AMGOLF Australian Nathan Green suffered an expensive late meltdown as Camilo Villegas claimed a comfortable victory in the US PGA Tour's Honda Classic.
Qualifying Schools Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:42AMColombian Camilo Villegas moved up nine places to World Number 12 following his victory in the Honda Classic, where seven European Tour Members finished in the top ten.
World Leagues review Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:10AMGodoy Cruz and Guadalajara finally lost unbeaten records as the J.League 2010 got underway, while Melbourne Victory reached the A-League decider.
Alex, Renate Dreyfoos cruise neither shaken nor stirred by Chilean earthquake Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:26PMJust because a seismic event was big enough to set the Earth askew on its axis doesn't mean that it's a problem for the intrepid Alex and Renate Dreyfoos.
Bitchie Pod: Ludacris ft. Diamond, Trina & Eve – My Chick Bad Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:48PMLudacris ft Diamond, Trina & Eve – My Chick Bad (Remix) Luda has round up some of the baddest bishes in the game for the “p*ssy rules the world” version of his new hit “My Chick Bad” The song leads off with Diamond “azz so phat and the p*ssy like Fiji”. Trina, ’so good it make him [...]
Teeing off Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:30PMThis week in the world of professional golf (March 4-7).
$1.6 million payout for ex-miners Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:11PMMiners at Fiji’s Vatukoula gold mine who were laid off in 2007 and continue to remain unemployed will receive a $1.6 million payout next week. The payout is the first installment from a government-negotiated $6 million Deed of Settlement with Vatukoula Gold Mine Ltd.
Fiji dancers banned from New Zealand Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:42PMTwo dancers in a top Fiji group have been banned from entering New Zealand because their fathers are in the military, the Fiji Sun reports today.
Put aside political views, assessors told Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:26PMAssessors in the trial of eight men charged with plotting to assassinate Fiji’s Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama and other senior government figures in 2007 have been told to put aside their political views while reaching a verdict.
AIFF’s office burgled New Delhi: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:25PMFour armed burglars barged into Football House, the offices of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in southwest Delhi, in the early hours of Tuesday and fled with valuables worth Rs 5 lakh.
State negotiates native leases Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:11PMFiji’s State-driven Committee on Better Utilisation of Land (CBUL) taskforce says it is asking landowners to relinquish the remaining five years on native leases and issue a new lease altogether.
Travel subsidy covers 35% of students Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:41PMWELCOME GUEST! You are currently viewing this from 72.30.2.139 - UNITED STATES Thirty five percent of Fiji’s student population is now benefiting from the government’s subsidy scheme for student bus fares, the Ministry of Education has revealed.
Indian rugby team to meet all blacks Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:35PMIndia, led by Nasser Hussain, will tour top rugby playing nations in their bid to prepare for the upcoming 2010 Commonwealth Games. During their three-week tour, India will travel to New Zealand, Fiji and Hong Kong, reports HT Correspondent .
Tsunami waves no big deal in Pacific Northwest, Hawaii Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:44AMHONOLULU -- A tsunami triggered by an earthquake in Chile swept ashore in Hawaii today, but the initial waves did not appear to cause significant damage. The tsunami alert was canceled midafternoon.
Peep with the fishes Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:42AMS T. JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Let's call it Diving Lite. Snorkeling, the colorful yet cautious cousin of scuba diving, is a way to see the sea without -- glub, glub -- going under. You don't even have to know how to swim.
Soccer: Late Wellington winner keeps NZFC pot boiling Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:32AMAn injury-time winner by midfielder Michael Fifii today means a nervy final round of matches for his Wellington side and New Zealand Football Championship (NZFC) rivals Otago United in a fortnight.
Loveland map artist helps skiers find their way Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:08AMLOVELAND (AP) - If you've ever found your way on the ski slopes, chances are you used Jim Niehues' work. When his mother gave her teenage son an oil-painting set during his three-month, on-his-back bout with nephritis, she stirred an artist.
Small Tsunami Hits Japan; Big Threat Looms Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:30AMMeteorological Agency Urges Coastal Residents to Head for Higher Ground; Asian Countries on Alert for Waves
Hawaii blasts sirens, warns of possible tsunami Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:15AMEWA BEACH, Hawaii (AP) — A tsunami triggered by the Chilean earthquake raced across the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, threatening Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast as well as hundreds of islands from the bottom of the planet to the top.
Best entertainment bets for Feb. 28-March 4 Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:05AMHere's the best in music, theater, art and dance in the Twin Cities for Feb. 28-March 4.
Nawatus goals help Lautoka beat Navua Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:27PMLautoka striker Valerio Nawatu scored two goals to see the Blues defeat Navua 4-0 and maintain their unbeaten record for their third consecutive win in this season’s National League Series.
Thousands begin evacuating in Japan as threat of tsunami nears Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:05PMTens of thousands of residents began evacuating Sunday morning from coastal Japan in anticipation of a possible tsunami following Chile's 8.8-magnitude earthquake.
Climate change and coral reefs: Coral species has developed the 'skills' to cope with rising temperatures Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:19PMMarine reserves are increasingly important for species that are being forced by climate change to move to a new home, adapt to new conditions or die. Biologists have now compared the relative benefits of large and small protected areas in perpetuating populations. Interestingly they have also found a coral species that has developed the "skills" to cope with rising temperatures.