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Australia provides sports development grants to Fiji

Suva (Fiji), Jan 25 (IANS) Australia's high commission here Friday announced sports development grants worth a total of over US$30,000 to three sporting organisations in the South Pacific island country.

 
Fijian rugby turns 100

Suva (Fiji), Jan 3 (IANS) The year 2013 marks Fijian rugby's 100 years of existence and the Fiji Rugby Union has lined up fixtures leading up to its celebration.

 
Fiji mulls redesigning national flag

Suva, Jan 3 (IANS) The Fiji government has plans to redesign the country's national flag, Xinhua reported citing the prime minister's office Thursday.

 
Fijian president calls for sexually responsible nationals

Suva, Dec 1 (IANS) Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has urged the citizens of his country to be sexually responsible and ensure reduction of the merciless disease AIDS.

 
British queen's portrait to go out of Fiji notes

Suva (Fiji), Nov 29 (IANS) Signifying an end of an era, Fiji's central bank will remove the portrait of British Queen Elizabeth II from all banknotes and coins in Fiji in 2013, and replace it with local flora and fauna, the bank said Thursday.

 
Fiji gets new Indian beauty queen

Suva (Fiji), Sep 12 (IANS) It was a dream come true for 20-year-old Sheryl Kumar, who was crowned Miss India Fiji 2012 at a glittering ceremony in Suva.

 
Fiji to launch drive for voter registration

Suva, June 15 (IANS) In a bid to ensure that all eligible voters register themselves before the 2014 general elections, the Fijian government has decided to launch a massive nationwide campaign, Xinhua reported.

 
Landslide destroys power lines in central Fiji

Suva, April 2 (IANS) Fiji witnessed destruction of power lines Monday due to landslides,

 
Fiji's rival parties to unite for 2014 elections

Suva, March 27 (IANS) Ahead of the 2014 elections, leaders of Fiji's two rival political parties -- Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewe (SDL) ni Vanua Party and the Fiji Labour Party (FLP) -- are likely to join hands to contest the polls.

 
Inactive life style leading to rise in unhealthy Fijians

Suva, Jan 21 (IANS) As many as three in four individuals in Fiji are physically inactive, a situation which is causing rise in health risks for them, the government has said.

 
No more junk food at Fiji schools

Suva, Oct 31 (IANS) Fiji wants all school canteens to just sell fruits and vegetables.

 

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