Update: 2:46PM ACTORS, musicians, poets and dancers take to the stage this weekend in a first of its kind artistic event themed to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The “Valentine’s Day Artists Salon” will according to host Matt Young, have “a little bit of bohemia, a little bit of vaudeville and a whole lot of artistry.”
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Ministerial group tours Lau health facilities
Update: 4:59PM MEMBERS of the community and health workers in the outer Lau islands will be able to tell some of the health ministryi 1 2s highest officials how they would like services improved. This will be possible when a delegation led by the assistant minister health and medical services, Alex Oi 1 2Connor visits their islands this week ending February 2. The delegation left Suva yesterday destined for Moala, Matuku, Totoya, Ono-i-Lau, Vatoa, Ogea, Fulaga, Kabara, Namuka-i-laukomo, Moce, Oneata, Lakeba, Vanuavatu, Nayau, Cicia, Tuvuca, Vanuabalavu and Yacata.
Champ gives thanks
THE victorious First Light Taveuni rugby 7s team had a thanksgiving church service in Suva yesterday after they won the 2017 Mana Whey Coral Coast 7s at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka, on Saturday. “He’s the driving factor behind the team’s 12-10 win in the final and during the tournament,” he said.
India ready to help in polls
THE Indian Government has once again vowed to assist Fiji in any way possible for the scheduled general election in March next year. Indian High Commissioner to Fiji Vishvas Sapkal said he had not had interactions with the Fijian Government on the matter as yet.
‘Life is precious’
Pallbearers carrying the coffin of Mary Johns- Rauto followed by her daughter Mykaela Johns and close family members after the funeral service at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Suva yesterday. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA THE media fraternity yesterday paid their final respects to journalist Mary Johns-Rauto, who died last Sunday after battling breast cancer.
Radrodro cops $10k fine for facebook rant
Update: 5:46PM EMOSI Radrodro, a former radio personality was ordered to pay $10,000 to Fiji Fashion Week Limited managing director Ellen Whippy-Knight. The order was handed down in a judgment by High Court judge Justice Brito Mutunayagam in the High Court in Suva this afternoon.
Sikhs mark special day
MEMBERS of the Sikh community in Lautoka, Ba and Sigatoka gathered at the Lautoka Gurdwara yesterday to mark the 350th birth anniversary of their 10th guru Gobind Singh. “He was divinely ordained to be a guru and at the same time he had a very calculated view which he enhanced with a virtuous way of living and lifted his weapons to overcome oppression from rulers that were ruling India by force.
New Fiji TV program to showcase Africa
South African charge d’affaires Velelo Gardener Kwepile and television presenter Ajay Bhai Amrit during the launch of South African episode at Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva torday. Picture: RAMA Update: 1:54PM BULA South Africa is the latest television series to be launched by Bula Bollywood creator and presenter Ajay Bhai Amrit at Suva’s Grand Pacific Hotel today.
Damodar campaign donates $66k to WOWS
Wows Kids Fiji executives Don Sansom receives the $66,000:00 donation from Chief Excutive Officer,Div Damodar of Damodar Group Fiji as Taholo Kami of WOWS captures the moment in Suva today. Picture: RAMA Update: 2:11PM THE Walk On Walk Strong Kids Fiji Foundation was presented with a cheque worth $66,000 from the WOWS Div Damodar campaign to raise funds for children with cancer.