Fiji

PNG 7s team thrash American Samoa

Despite their 54-0 loss against Fiji in the opening match on Thursday, the PNG women have bounced back to win the other three matches against Nauru, Tonga and American Samoa.

Fiji 7s team get wakeup call from tough PNG team

FijiVillage reports Fiji beat PNG 31-12 however PNG was leading Fiji 12-5 at halftime.

The Osea Kolinisau led Fiji side made many mistakes in the first half.

PNG scored the opening try of the match after a mistake by Fiji.

Risiate Tadulala of Wardens then scored for Fiji.

PNG kept the pressure on Fiji and caught our players on the back foot a number of times.

The Papua New Guineans scored their second try just before halftime.

Concerns in Fiji over Australian visa-free hoax

Fijivillage reported that the Commission says it is a major concern because more than 50 cases of misleading and deceptive trade practices by various travel agents have been recorded in the past year.

The Australian High Commission said it was aware of a scam circulating on social media but said Canberra has made no changes to the entry requirements for Fiji citizens.

It said any suspected fraud should be reported to the police, the Commerce Commission or the Australian High Commission in Suva.

 

Fiji looks to grow defence links with Indonesia

Fiji's Defence Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has invited his Indonesian counterpart General Ryamizard Ryacudu to an official visit to Fiji.

This follows a meeting between the two in Jakarta on Saturday when their two governments reaffirmed development ties and discussed defence co-operation.

The Fiji Times reports that areas of strategic interest, including peacekeeping and counter terrorism, were discussed.

Daylight saving starts in Fiji on Sunday

At 2am on Sunday, clocks will go forward by an hour.

Daylight saving will end on the 15th of January.

Rights advocate calls for more than words from Fiji leaders

This comes after a man, Ricardo Fisher, said on Monday that he was punched and kicked while in custody last week.

Mr Fisher said he spent two days in hospital with injuries including broken ribs.

His case follows the beating of several individuals on a roadside in Suva two weeks ago.

In a speech last week, prime minister Frank Bainimarama admitted torture was an issue, but said it was never sanctioned by the state.

Fiji 7s coach Gareth Baber ready to embrace pressure of new role

A former Wales sevens coach and player, Baber will start his new job in January once his contract as coach of the Hong Kong sevens team comes to an end.

He said the opportunity to take charge of the World and Olympic champions was too good to pass up.

"As a developing coach you want to try and test yourself at the top levels," he said.

Palais coach confident for World Cup Qualifiers

Palais will take on one of the toughest teams Fiji on Saturday, November 5 in Suva at ANZ Stadium.

The winner will advance to the final WRWC2017 Asia/Oceania Qualifier event in December in Hong Kong.

This Asia/Oceania Qualifier will feature two Asian qualifiers and one Oceania qualifier and the two highest placed teams will qualify for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland.

Larry said they’ve selected a strong team for this weekend’s match which is their main focus before competing in the Oceania 7s from November 11-12.

FIFA names referees for U20 Women’s World Cup games

There are 16 women referees and 27 women assistant referees from 32 different countries who will take charge of the matches. 

PNG losing regional export race

The report states that historically, PNG is the largest exporter in the region, and by some distance, selling six times more goods than the next largest exporter, Fiji.

However, The Pacific Island Trade Report 2010-2014 revealed that intra-regional trade totaled US$329.8 million (K986.244 million) with Fiji being the only economy to have developed a Pacific Island market for its goods, which account for 96% of intra-regional exports.

In 2014, PNG imports from intra-regional trade were more than four times higher than regional exports.