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THE newly inducted prefects of NatabuaHigh School were strongly advised that theyare signicant role models and as such theyare expected to demonstrate the values of theschool in their daily lives. This was advocated by the chief guestDivisional Education Ofcer Western Mr.Albert Wise during the prefect induction program at the school on March 11. “As prefects you need to questionyourselves on how you can change for the better and how you can be the agent of changethat will bring about excellence at your school. “ You need to communicate with youradministrators and teachers to understand andmake the changes required. “Also as leaders the best way to lead is tolead by doing so do the things that you wish

“ The year 13 pass rate has increasedconsiderably from 56% to 84.5 % while year12 rate has increased from 73% to 85% andfor the large number of school roll that we havehere to attain this pass rate means that we havedone well so far. “In order to sustain the culture of academicexcellence in NHS students will need to adoptan attitude that is positive and rewarding. Youneed to work together and cultivate the cultureof learning together rather than learningindividually.” He also informed that in striving to havea knowledge based society in our country theMinistry of Education and the governmenthave put into place initiatives to steer everyonetowards the same end.

your followers to do.” Wise also spoke about the signicance ofthe prefect induction program as the event thatis the start of grooming a new crop of leadersfor tomorrow. “The vision and mission of the school isto nurture a community of learners committedto the culture of excellence in all pursuits andaspirations.

“We need to use this leadership to forgea culture of academic excellence in thisinstitution and the school relies on goodleadership at all levels.” He also commended the school on itsimproved academic achievements in the raw percentage pass rates for external exams from2014 to 2015.

“The free education grant has beeninstituted two years ago and there is alsotransport assistance. Since last year theMinistry of Education has been distributingfree text books to every student.

“Teachers will now have more contact timewith students and these initiatives will makeeducation accessible to everyone. “We have launched Pillar 4 for Ministryof Education which is parental engagementand this is to engage parents more in helpingstudents achieve academic excellence,fostering a culture of working together with theteachers. He added that for Fiji to prosper todayand in years to come we need an educated population. Competent professionals and acultured generation of thinking and visionaryleaders is what we want for Fiji in the future.

Head prefects of Natabua High School with Divisional Education Ofcer Albert Wise and School Principal Virendra Sharma after their induction ceremony.


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GOVERNMENT will pay out a total of

$20,246,790 as a form of immediate relief

assistance to 44,169 households currently

assisted through the social welfare programs

under the Ministry of Women, Children and

Poverty Alleviation.

The recipients of the Poverty Benet

Scheme (PBS), Care and Protection Allowances

(C&P), and Social Pension Scheme (SPS) who

are currently registered with social welfare will

be receiving additional payments soon.

Minister for Women, Children and Poverty

Alleviation Rosy Akbar said that this is a

targeted initiative of the Fijian Government to

assist those families who have been affected

Sanjay Goundar

Preparations have begun for the 56th

edition of the Digicel Bula Festival which will

be staged in Nadi from July 23 to 30 this year.

According to 2016 Digicel Bula Festival Public

Relations Ofcer Shalendra Prasad this year’s

event at Koroivolu and Prince Charles Park is

expected to be much bigger and brighter than

the previous years.

Mr Prasad informed that Festival

Committee President Leone Naivalu is working

very closely with the rest of his members to

put together another very memorable and

successful festival.

have children who are taken care of by single

parents or guardians.

“Senior citizens who are assisted through

the Social Pension Scheme will receive an

additional $300 this week. The total payout for

pensioners will equate to $5.3 million.”

Those recipients who have bank cards will be

able to access the funds through ATM’s and

EFTPOS machines.

Minister Akbar said that for those who

access their monthly cash payments through

Post Ofces, they will receive the lump sum

payment through their nearest Post Ofce.

Those recipients who may have lost their

bank cards are advised to visit their nearest

social welfare ofce and collect a conrmation

note to be taken to the respective banks to get a

success.

“Our committee is now inviting aspiring

girls to register their expression of interest for

this year’s Bula beauty pageant.

“We also request stall owners to start

booking their spaces from now to avoid any

last moment regret as all stalls will be on rst

come rst serve basis,” he reminded.

Meanwhile, Bula Festival remains the only

carnival in the country which has not lapsed

since 1960.

by Tropical Cyclone Winston. The payment

would be carried out in 3 categories (PBS),

(C&P), (SPS); the lump sum she said would

be paid out to them by Friday 18th of March

2016.

“Families registered under the Poverty

Benet Scheme, will receive an additional

$600 this week. The total payout for recipients

registered under the Poverty Benet Scheme

equates to about $13.8 million dollars,”

Minister Akbar said.

“Families who receive the Care and

Protection Allowances will receive an

additional $300 this week. The total payout

for families under the Care and Protection

Allowance equates to about $977,100. Families

assisted under the Care and Protection Program

He revealed that as part of the charity drive

funds raised from charity will be channeled

towards upgrading of the Nadi Hospital’s

emergency ward.

“Funds from the festival have always been

diverted towards upgrading of the district

hospital‘s different wards and this year will be

no exception.

“Another latest attraction for business

houses supporting the festival this year is that

we will give them free advertising space in our

newly opened website.

“Therefore, we are pleading with the

business community to come forward and

join forces with us to make the festival a great

replacement bank card.

The Ministry is also advising recipients

in maritime communities who don’t have

accessibility to bank services that the payments

will be delivered to them by the Ministry.

Minister Akbar also reiterated the need for

recipients to utilize these funds wisely for their

families and not to waste it on unnecessary

spending as there are other affected families

that need to be assisted.

“This is a targeted assistance for the most

vulnerable in the country and we are urging

families and individuals to please use this

money responsibly. This money has been given

to you and your children for basic necessities,

so please make wise decisions when spending

it. And if there is no genuine need to use it right

now, then please save it” Minister Akbar said.

$20million for social welfare recipients

Sanjay Goundar

FIJI Government’s effort to speed up the

process of returning the country to normalcy

after the devastation of tropical cyclone Winston

received a timely boost from a Lautoka based

Rota Tank Company.

Rotomould Fiji Limited recently donated

50 Rota Tanks to Permanent Secretary for

Rural and Maritime Development and National

Disaster Management, Meleti Bainimarama. According to Company Managing Director

Prakash Chand they are hoping the $16,000

worth of donation will ease water woes in some

of the very badly areas of the country.

After the disastrous effects of TC Winston

many households are left without proper

drinking water supply.

Mr Chand stressed that their tanks which

are 500 litre each will atleast bring some smiles

back on the faces of our people.

He emphasized that as a renowned water

tank company not only in Fiji but around the

Pacic they had a social obligation to also

assist our community in dire need.

PS Bainimarama commended Rotomould

for the timely donation adding that Koro Island

being the worst effected will receive this Rota

Tanks rst. He informed that after TC Winston

along with massive destruction of all major

infrastructure water supplies has ceased.

Mr Bainimarama revealed that the water

tanks will now curb water problems on the

island.

Rotomould Managing Director Prakash Chand donating the water tanks to Permanent Secretary

for Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management, Meleti Bainimarama.

Photo: Supplied

Rotomould supports relief efforts

56th edition of Bula Festival

Nadi Bula Festival Trust president Leone

Naivalu

Photo: Shalendra Prasad.


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DENGUE FEVER- BE WISE ACT NOW !!

Please take preventative measures to prevent any outbreak of Dengue fever:

Clean environment by destroying any articles or containers likely to retain water and

breed mosquitoes such as tyres, drums, tins etc.

Change water in flower vases and pot plants on regular basis.

Cover all water storage containers.

Citizens are encouraged to take advantage of council’s user pay service of refuse

collection by paying nominal fees.

Keep compounds free from overgrowth of grass and bush weeds that is likely to harbor

mosquitoes. Guard against mosquito bites. Sleep under mosquito net, apply insect repellants and use

anti mosquito coils.

Remember that the last dengue outbreak early this year resulted in more than 20,000

dengue fever cases and claimed 13 lives in Fiji.

Residents are advised that breeding mosquitoes is an offence and in contravention of

Section 109 of the Public Health Act Cap 111. Offenders will be liable for legal proceedings

without any further warning.

NOTE: Anti-mosquito spraying is only one of the preventative measures to kill adult

mosquitoes but to eradicate the spread of Dengue Fever- REDUCTION AT SOURCE by

destroying breeding grounds is the best solution.

IT’S OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KILL MOSQUITOES BEFORE THEY KILL YOU !!!

LET’S JOIN HANDS IN KEEPING OUR ENVIRONMENT AND LAUTOKA CITY

CLEAN, HEALTHY AND DENGUE FREE !!!

LAUTOKA City Council is carrying out the

clean up of the whole city after cyclone Winston.

As at March 17, 2016 a total of 4323 loads of

refuse was removed and disposed at Vunato dump,

said CEO, Mr. Jone Nakauvadra.

The refuse along main streets in the residential

areas have been removed and now we will be

focusing on the industrial areas, schools and

hospital.

Mr. Nakauvadra also stated the mosquito

spraying works are being carried out and all the

schools were sprayed.

He further stated that the clean up will continue till

the end of March and anticipated 5000 loads of refuse

to be removed.

“We would like also to thank all the stakeholders

who assisted the council in anyway during the

disaster.”

Mr. Nakauvadra has urged all the residents not

to throw any refuse in the drain and do not burn any

refuse.

Please help us to keep our city clean and beautiful.

CYCLONE WINSTON

CLEAN UP

A bus company has been ned by Lautoka Magistrates Court for

littering offence. The bus company was issued total of thirteen (13)

litter offence notices for oil leakage at Lautoka Bus Station and failed

to pay the xed penalty of Forty dollars ($40.00) within the prescribed

timeframe of thirty (30) days. The bus company was ned total of

$6,072.50 after council instituted legal action against the offender for

contravening Section 10 (2) of the Litter Promulgation 2008.

Council has been creating awareness to citizens regarding litter

problems and the need to refrain from littering as it pollutes our

environment and becomes an eye sore to the public especially tourists.

Total of 274 litter offence notices has been issued by the council since

2009.

Citizens are reminded to adopt environmental friendly practices and

prevent littering by adhering to following:

• Make use of the public litter bins for discharging rubbish whilst in

the city;

• Refrain from littering in drains/creeks;

• Put a stop to burning especially in public places;

• Heavy goods vehicle and buses to maintain the vehicles on regular

basis to stop oil leakages;

• Provision of litter bins within public service vehicles;

• Use councils garbage collection and bulky refuse collection services

for discharge of house hold wastes.

Council has appointed additional 5 litter prevention ofcers in an

attempt to reinforce the litter enforcement works with in the city area.

Residents are therefore advised to refrain from litter as the council will

issue on the spot xed penalty to anyone found littering in public places.

Meanwhile, a restaurant within Lautoka City was ned by Lautoka

Magistrates Court for selling food which was deemed unt for human

consumption. The restaurant owner was ned total of $800.00 including

councils court costs after council instituted legal action against the

offender for contravening Section 3(1) (2) of the Food Safety Act cap

2003.

Council has been creating awareness to eatery owners, supermarkets,

bake houses, wholesalers/distributors, retail shops etc regarding the

importance of adhering to good hygiene practices and the need to

ensure that consumers are sold food of best quality which are safe and

wholesome.

Council has instituted total of 11 legal proceedings against owners of

food businesses for contravening the provisions of Food Safety Act 2003

and Food Safety Regulation 2009. More legal proceeding is expected to

be instituted against food businesses in coming months. Members of the

public are welcomed to report to council against any food establishment

for not adhering to basic food safety matters. Restaurants are also being

graded to make consumers aware regarding the compliance status of the

eateries from viewpoint of good hygiene practices.

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CHURCHILL Park has been eyed to host

the 2016 Fiji Football Association sanctioned

Courts Inter-District Championship.

With the park undergoing major

development works, which includes the laying

of the rst ever synthetic track in the western

division, the Fiji FA is hoping the park will be

completed in time before the October event.

Lautoka City Council (LCC) chief

executive ofcer Jone Nakauvadra conrmed

that work at Churchill Park is progressing well.

Nakauvadra assured that the park should

be ready for sporting activities by mid-August

this year.

Fiji FA media ofcer Avikash Chand said

they would be delighted to stage this year’s

Courts IDC in the Sugar City and to ofcially

open the newly renovated Churchill Park.

“It would be great to have the Courts IDC at

the new look Churchill Park. We have received

positive feedbacks from LCC in regards to the

work carried out at Churchill Park, so we are

looking forward to staging the tournament in

Lautoka,” Chand said.

Meanwhile, the Vodafone sponsored Fiji

FACT and Battle of the Giants tournament

venues has also been conrmed.

Labasa’s Subrail Park will host the FijiFACT pool matches over June 17-19.

Chand said all the pool matches will be

played in Labasa with the seminal and nal

to be held in Viti Levu.

“Depending on the availability of the

grounds, we will conrm later the venue for

the knockout stages in the Fiji FACT.

“The Vodafone BOG will be played at Ratu

Cakobau Park in Nausori.”

Labasa are the defending champions of the

Fiji FACT, Rewa will defend the BOG title on

home turf while Ba will try to record back to

back wins in the IDC.

Lautoka eyed to host Courts IDC

Work is in progress at Churchill Park in readiness to host the 2016 Courts IDC.

Photo: Maika Kasami


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EDITORIAL - A friend in need is a friend indeed. A true friend is one who helps you when

you are in need.

We have witnessed the amount of

assistance in the form of aid from abroad that

has been directed towards Fiji in the aftermath

of Cyclone Winston.

The people of Fiji have accepted and

acknowledged with open arms the nancial

assistance which is in the millions; food rations,

basic food items, clothing’s, building materials

and many more.

The local communities, including

the corporate bodies, non-governmental

organizations and even ordinary citizens have

put their best foot forward in support of their

fellow Fijians in this time of need.

Attorney General and the Minister of

Finance, Public Enterprises, Public Service and

Communications Aiyaz Sayed Kaiyum during

one of his visit to the western division after the

cyclone, urged that everybody needs to come

together with a sense of urgency and a sense of

unprecedented generosity.

He said this is the time that we all should

come together as a nation to support all Fijians

to ensure that we should all recover quickly

from this great tragedy that has left many

homeless.

Mr Kaiyum added that the assistance given

to those affected shows our generosity and the

resilient of the Fijian people including also the

business houses that have contributed.

And of-course there are lessons to be learnt

after Cyclone Winston.

First is that the world is full of suffering.

It is also full of overcoming it, as quoted by

Hellen Keller. Tragedy can show us our ties toothers and strip us of our differences. Tragedy

can awaken us to the lives we’ve been living.

Tragedy forces us to re-evaluate our dedication

to material pursuits.

Tragedy reminds us of the satisfaction that

can be achieved while helping others. Tragedy

places a spotlight on things we are already

grateful for.

So if one of your friends is in need (of

help), be a good friend to that person and help.

Maika KasamiEditor.

Zareena Bi

AFTER a natural disaster the affected

people cherish the rst assistance that comes

their way as the gesture brings with it a message

of hope.

For the people of Qoma Island the assistance

rendered by Soroptimist International Suva

members within a week of Tropical Cyclone

Winston was indeed timely.

The Island which is a ten minute boat

ride from main land Suva has a population of

around 300 and because of their location all the

homes suffered major damages.

According to SI Suva President Krishten

Singh the members travelled for more than 60

kilometers from Suva past Nausori to Natovi

Jetty on February 28 and then travelled by boat

to reach the Island.

“It was a shocking site on the Island as

there was almost no houses left and the ones

that remained had sustained major damages.

“We met the ‘turaga-ni-koro’ (village head)

who lost his wife due to the cyclone as the roof

of their home fell on her and she could not

escape from the house.

“The Island was also without water as

the water pipes to the Island leads from the

mainland and it was damaged during the

cyclone.”

Singh informed that they had heard the

plight of the affected people over the radio

and through members who had relatives on the

Island.

“We took with us food rations including

rice, milk, sugar, canned tuna, cracker biscuits,

noodles and bottled water as well as washing

detergent and bathing soap.

“We also took loaves of bread and butter

for instant consumption and it was all made

possible by personal donations from the Si

Suva members.

“Our efforts were much appreciated by

the people on the Island and we spent a few

hours talking with the families regarding their

experience of cyclone Winston.”

A time of need

SI Suva members with the relief supply for Cyclone Winston victims in the eastern division.

Photo: Supplied

SI Lautoka members assisting affected families in Lautoka with tarpaulins.



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Zareena Bi

THE month of March is an auspicious

one for devotees of the Hindu Religion since

MahaShivratri falls in this month which is a

celebration to honor Lord Shiva.

It is believed that the power and blessings

of Lord Shiva helps the humans to overcome

all the negativity in life by enabling them to

live their live in a moral and non-violent way.

Despite the catastrophic effect of Tropical

Cyclone Winston in the country in late February

the devotees showed their usual reverence in

preparation of the main prayers on March 7 by

remaining vegetarians a few days in advance

Observing the fast on the day of

MahaShivratri is considered to be the most powerful among all other fasts. TamasGuna,

which signies the quality of inertia and Rajas

Guna, which signies the quality of passionate

activities are the two natural forces that highly

bother a human being. Fasting on Mahashivratri

is said to enable a person to keep a control over

both of them.

The most essential part of the Maha

Shivaratri is bathing the Shiva Lingam. On

this day, devotees begin their fast by bathing

the Shivling with milk, honey, sugar, puried

Butter, black sesame seeds, Ganga Jal or holy

water of river Ganga and some fresh owers.

and fasting on the main day.

The festival of Mahashivratri is particularlycelebrated by offering certain things like Bael

leaves to the idol of Lord Shiva. It is a tradition

or norm to offer 108Bael leaves but this year

most devotees in Fiji had to do with whatever

little amount of leaves that could be found due

to the cyclone.

In accordance with the Hindu mythology,

the occasion of Maha Shivaratri depicts the

wedding of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.

However, a number of people believe that Lord

Shivaperformed ‘TandavaNritya’, which is the

dance of creation, preservation and destruction

on this occasion.

After getting done with all this, devotees

apply ChandanTilak, sandalwood paste, withsome rice on the Ling. In addition to this,

devotees also put some fresh owers and fruits

on the Shiv Ling..

It is a fact that these religious occasions

enable devotees to feel closer to God and the

power of blessings is more needed now than

ever before in the country after the category

ve cyclone that has left thousands of people

without a roof over their heads.

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Blessings of Lord Shiva

Mr Bobby Singh Mishra from Australia preaching about Lord Shiva with the Bhakti Marag

Ramayan Mandali of Kashmir Lautoka at the Shiv Ratri celebrations.

Photos: Sanjay Goundar

Devotees offering at their prayers to Lord Shiva on MahaShivratri at Lautoka Sanatan Temple


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Source: MINFO

VATUKOULA Gold Mine Ltd (VGML)earlier this month presented FJD$100,000.00to go into the Prime Ministers Relief andRehabilitation Fund for those directly affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston.

The Ministry of Rural and MaritimeDevelopment and National DisasterManagement permanent secretary Mr MeletiBainimarama received the donation on behalfof Government. Mr Bainimarama thanked VGML for thecontribution saying that it would enhance therelief and recovery efforts currently undertaken by Government in areas affected by severeTropical Cyclone Winston. The cheque was handed over by VGMLdirector Mr Yeung Ng. Meanwhile, nancial contribution towardsthe Prime Minister’s National Disaster Reliefand Rehabilitation Fund continues to pour infrom individuals, business organisations andreligious bodies.

Source: MINFO

Government continues to assist schoolstudents severely affected by tropical cycloneWinston with necessary school items.

Minister for Education, Heritage andArts Dr MahendraReddy visited more than

twelve affected sc hools in the interior ofBa/ Tavua district on Wednesday March 92016. These included Ba Muslim Primaryschool, VatulaulauSanatan Primary school,Moto Sanatan Primary school, BalevutoPublic school, Nukuloa Primary school, Naloto District school, Namosau MethodistSchool, Naruku Primary school, TalaiyaMuslim Primary school, Nacaci Hinduschool, Nakoroboya Primary school andVeisaruSanatanDharamschool.

The Minister delivered school bags,stationery packs and exercise books to thestudents. Minister Reddy, while distributingthe relief packs, comforted the students andreminded them that they will be assisted allalong the way. He added that the priority areafor the Ministry was to see that all children

Prime Minister Rear Admiral VoreqeBainimarama on March 15 received a chequeof FJD$30,300 from Ahmadiyya AnjumanIshaat –I – Islam (Lahore) Fiji president,Mehboob Raza. He said the assistance from thereligious organisation will help Government inthe ongoing recovery and rehabilitation effortsin the wake of Tropical Cyclone Winston.Mr Raza said they were glad to be of assistanceso people in affected areas could rebuild theirlives. He said apart from making a donationtowards the relief fund, their membersdistributed clothes and other immediate reliefsupplies to charitable organisations.The Prime Minister also received a separatedonation of FJD$17,384 the same day fromthe Fiji Performing Rights Association.In receiving the donation, Prime MinisterBainimarama thanked the association and the public for coming to the aid of their fellowFijians and making their contribution to thePrime Minister’s Relief Fund.The fund was raised through the Rise Up FijiConcert held in Suva recently.

return to school and are well-resourced tocontinue their education.

The schools affected had suffered majordamage to infrastructure, including buildings,school furniture, computer labs, science labsequipment, school texts and library booksand with major facilities totally ravaged. The

schools have been supplied with temporarytents which will be used for classes while repairworks to the buildings will continue.

Dr Reddy also urged the school heads,teachers and members of the community towork together in ensuring that children returnto school.

He said that it was critical that the childrenare supported, guided and encouraged so thatthey can overcome the trauma of the cyclone.The Minister asked the teachers to be patientand not pressure students to wear uniformsor shoes given the destruction to personal belongings of families. He reiterated that thedevastation caused by the cyclone must notderail the education of our children and that theBainimarama Government is fully committedtowards ensuring quality education to all.

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PS Meleti Bainimarama with Director Yeung Ng during the handing over Minister for Education Hon. Dr Mahendra Reddy at Moto Sanatan Primary School.


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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONALLAUTOKA, FIJI

Web: siswp.org

Email: [email protected]

Soroptimist International

SI) is a worldwide

organisation for women

in management andthe professions working

through service projects

to advance human rights

and the status of women.

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We also sell assorted Grocery Items & Refreshments

Free Oil Change upon purchase

of Total Lubricants

P.O Box 98, Lautoka Phone: 6645160

Zareena Bi

THE leaders of tomorrow need solid

platforms to excel in future and public speaking

skills is one of the most important attributes of

an inuential leader.

This opportunity was provided by

Soroptimist International Lautoka club tothe Primary Schools of Lautoka during their

annual International Women’s Day Oratory

contest sponsored by Oceania Water Group Fiji

on March 19 at Tilak High School Hall where

students spoke on this year’s United Nations

SI Lautoka in raising the advocacy on such an

important issue in our society

She also encouraged the students to

continue taking part in such events and the

teachers to continue guiding the students for

greater achievements.

Meanwhile, in the Rural school’s category

Lovu Sangam orator Josephine ElizabethFaizaemerged the winner while EmaMarama

Dyer of Gurukul Primary took the rst runner

up position and ReeshaGuptar of Lomolomo

Public achieved the third place.

In the Urban school’s category the reigning

them, ‘Pledge for Parity’.

Twenty three young orators from various

schools wowed the audience with their

speaking abilities giving the judges a tough

time during the decision making.

This is the third year for the IWD oratory

and for the rst time this year there were

two categories, Rural and Urban which gavean opportunity for more students to receive

awards.

The Chief Guest at the function Minister

for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation

Rosy Akbar applauded the initiative taken by

champions Lautoka Central School retained

their position through their orator AkratiDutt,

while Susana Ligica of Jasper Primary took

second prize and there was a tie for the third

position between the orator from Lautoka Arya

Samaj Primary Saakshi Goundar and the orator

from Drasa Avenue Kia Pandya.

Apart from the main prizes all participatingorators received a cash prize of $20 each from

the event sponsor Oceania Water Group Fiji

while the audience quiz prizes was sponsored

by Western Alumunium Lautoka Limited.

A platform for future leaders

Minister for Women Rosy Akbar with the winners and participating orators, sponsors and SI

Lautoka members at the IWD oratory at Tilak High School.

Oceania Water Group Fiji Manager Mr Abdul

Kadar receives his certicate of appreciation

from Minister Rosy Akbar.

Winning Orator in the Rural School’s

category Josephine Elizabeth Faiza of Lovu

Sangam School receiving her award.

Western Alumunium Joinery Ltd Director Kriti

Fong presenting the audience quiz prize. Lautoka Muslim Primary Orator Sharon Sylvia

Ali receiving the participation certicate from

Mr. Abdul Kadar.

Minister for Women Rosy Akbar being garlanded by a student of Vuda District School.


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The Local Government, Housing,

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by farmers and shermen following the

devastation caused by TC Winston.

“One of the most affected areas by Cyclone

Winston has been the Agricultural sector. Crop

devastation has been massive and resulting

in farm produce being in short supply at the

Municipal Markets, thus Market vendors have

been greatly affected in a number of towns

and cities. Survey shows that majority of the

Market vendors in the affected Towns and

Cities have had personal belongings destroyed

Source: MINFO

LAUTOKA businesses recently gave

$275,000 towards the Prime Minister’s Disaster

Relief Fund.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in

receiving the cheques from the businesses

thanked them for the assistance.

“I am humbled and honoured to be

your Prime Minister as we work together in

rebuilding Fiji,” he said.

“We are grateful as a nation and on behalf

of the people of Fiji I thank you for your

assistance towards our fellow Fijians.”

“This assistance would go towards

rebuilding the lives of families who have

lost their homes, children who have lost their

classrooms of stationeries, mothers who have

endured since their kitchen blown away and

farmers who have lost their sources of income,”

the PM revealed.

and damaged.”

In view of the above, with an aim to assist

Municipal Market vendors in the economy

recovery process, the Ministry of Local

Government, Housing and Environment has

agreed to waive market vendor fees at the

following Municipal Markets effective from

22nd February until 31st March, 2016:

Meanwhile, women market vendors ofRakiraki were able to sell vegetable produce

from the market using donated temporary tents.

These tents were presented earlier this month

by UNWOMEN and were received by Mr Bala

in Rakiraki.

Rakiraki market, a lifeline for the women

of the Ra Province, was destroyed during TC

Winston. Despite this, many women market

vendors sold their produce without tents

however today’s donation will go a long way

for the women who travel daily to sell produce

for their families and their communities.

Waiver of municipal market vendors fees

Minister for Local Government Praveen Bala with a female market vendor in Rakiraki.

The Reddy Group of companies made a contribution of $100,000 to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. Photos: Supplied

Lautoka businesses contribute $275k


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UNITED Fiji Community (UFC) from Australia conducted massive

relief assistance to most parts of Fiji severely affected by Tropical Cyclone

Winston.

The UFC team led by Yaadein Vision Group International Director

Bobby Singh Mishra recently visisted the country and distributed relief

assistance amounting to more than a $100,000.

The group visited most affected families from Rakiraki to Ba providing

them with the much needed family and stationery relief packs.

“Cyclone devastation of this magnitude is the rst in Fiji and it has

been a satisfying experience of giving, but at the same time emotions were

on the high where we could only try to empathize with the cyclone affected

families.

Few schools were visited during relief distribution and were provided

stationery packs, exercise books and school bags (where possible) which

was provided to the cyclone affected students.

The team also visited badly affected families in Koro Island and

Tavueni providing them the much needed food packs.

Mr Mishra revealed that they are very thankful to Prime Minister Rear

Admiral Frank Bainimarama and other government ofcials for endorsing

their visit and supporting in the delivery process.

He added that UFC also values its partnership with Yaadein Vision

Fiji (YVF) who were the local point of contact with its ofcials and

coordinators.

“YVF had organised the logistics with freight company and co-

ordinated all DISMAC and Government Ofcials meeting in order for the

Relief Distribution to undergo smoothly and efciently.

“YVF ofcials were on ground with UFC Team and volunteers during

the relief distribution to cyclone “affected families in the Western Division.

UFC Team in Fiji appreciates all the support, love and payers receivedduring this relief distribution to cyclone affected families in the Western,”

he stressed.

United FijiCommunity

bringsgreat relief The United Fiji Community team assisting affected families in Koro Island with relief supply

UFC team head Bobby Singh Mishra assisting families with ration packs.

The UFC team with Education Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy whilst assisting school students in Ra affected by

TC Winston. Photos: Supplied


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Message by Victory Church Pastor Raymond

Reddy

THERE are moments when it feels like

the author of the Book of Matthew is almost

working at cross purposes. On the one hand,

the message delivered by the angels is clear,

concise and compelling: “Do not be afraid;

I know that you are looking for Jesus whowas crucied. He is not here; for he has been

raised.” This message—“do not be afraid”—

is in many ways the hallmark of Good News.

Announced throughout Scripture by angels

and messengers at key moments of tension and

drama in the biblical story, it always heralds the

restorative and empowering word of courage

that is the very essence of the Gospel.

At the same time, however, Matthew also

paints what is perhaps the most alarming

and, quite frankly, awe-inspiring (if

not downright fear-inducing!) picture of the

resurrection of the four gospel accounts. First,

there is the earthquake that comes as something

of an antiphonal response to the quake that

erupted when Jesus died (27:51). Next, note

that the stone has not yet been moved from the

entrance of the tomb when the women arriveon scene. Rather, an angel of the Lord descends

and rolls back the stone. Moreover, the angel’s

appearance isn’t just striking—with a face like

lightning and clothing whiter than soappowder

or bleach could ever hope to get them—but

is actually terrifying. Hence the guards at the

tomb (another feature distinct to Matthew)

immediately faint in terror.

No wonder these women are afraid. And no

wonder the angel therefore rst speaks words

of comfort and courage. “Do not be afraid;

I know that you are looking for Jesus who

was crucied. He is not here; for he has been

raised.” Of course, it doesn’t stop there; after

the fear, and after the words of courage, comes

a command: “Come, see the place where he

lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘Hehas been raised from the dead, and indeed he is

going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will

see him.’ This is my message for you.”

And they do. They come and see and then

run and tell. And Matthew describes their

obedience as a mixture of “fear and joy.”

I wonder if that isn’t also our reality. I mean,

don’t we and our people also live lives tinged

by both fear and joy. Fear of what may happen

to our children in a dangerous world; joy at the

blessing they are to us and, we pray, they will

be to the world. Fear of whether we will have

a job in the year to come; joy at the colleagues

who surround us. Fear about the fate of a loved

one struggling with illness; joy in the gift that

person has been to us. Fear about the future

amid problems both national and global; joyin the present moment surrounded by those we

love. Or to come a bit closer to home, fear about

the future of our congregation and church; joy

in our call to proclaim the gospel.

I think it’s striking that the announcement of

resurrection doesn’t take away all their fear.

Rather, it enables them to keep faith amid their

fears, to do their duty and share their good

news in spite of their anxiety. This is the very

denition of courage. And, I would argue,

courage is precisely what Easter is about. For

while some preach that coming to faith in

Christ should smooth all the rough places of

life and still the tremors of this world, I believe

that the gospel gives us the ability to keep our

feet amid the tremors and enables us not just

to persevere but even to ourish when life is

difcult.“Do not be afraid.” This charge—repeated by

Jesus when he encounters the women—gives

us insight into the very nature of our lives in

this world. For there is, indeed, much to fear

in our mortal lives. And yet the resurrection of

Christ creates the possibility for joy and hope

and courage and so much more. Why? Because

it changes everything. In the resurrection,

you see, we have God’s promise that life is

stronger than death, that love is greater thanhate, that mercy overcomes judgment, and that

all the sufferings and difculties of this life are

transient—real and palpable and sometimes

painful, for sure, but they do not have the last

word and do not represent the nal reality.

Fear and joy, despair and hope, doubt and

faith—these are the two sides of our lives in

this world. But in the end we have heard the

resurrection promise that joy, hope and faith

will ultimately prevail. It’s a powerful message

and perhaps just right for people coming into

our doors this Sunday, dressed perhaps in their

Easter best but also harboring a host of concerns

they rarely utter for fear of being overwhelmed.

When I think of the promise of Easter courage in

the face of daily fears, I am regularly reminded

of the funeral service of Winston Churchill.

Perhaps you’ve heard the story. At the closeof the service that Churchill planned himself,

a single trumpeter stood at the west end of St.

Paul’s Abby and sounded “Taps,” the song that

signals dusk and the close of another day and

is frequently played at the end of a military

funeral. But after a moment of stillness that

followed the last plaintive note of that song,

another trumpeter stood at the east end of St.

Paul’s, the end that faced the rising sun, and

played “Reveille,” the song of the morning andthe call to a new day.

Churchill perceived, you see, that Christ’s

resurrection signals above and beyond all else

that our God is a God of new life and never-

ending possibility. The good news of Christ’s

resurrection does not take away our fear—

though sometimes we wish desperately that it

would—but it does offer us courage and hope

by anchoring us in the sure promise that God

will have the last word, and that that word is

one of light and life and grace and mercy and

love and peace.

Preach this word, a word of resurrection

courage, and know that as you do your role is

no less signicant than the divine messenger

of all those years ago. For the fearsome and

joyous news still has the capacity to create

life and faith in our people, and I am so verygrateful for your willingness to bear it.

The Joy, Hope and Faith of Easter

The Victory Church in Lautoka ready to celebrate Easter.


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By sun.co.uk

CLAUDIO Ranieri’s high-ying Foxes

failed to negotiate extra cash for a top-four

spot, expecting a relegation ght.

A source said: “No one could blame them

for not thinking about Champions League

football. But next year, they will want a clause

in case they have another good season.”

Arsenal’s players will lose 25 per cent of

their wages for the following season if they do

not make the Champions League. Manchester United stars’ pay goes up by 25

per cent if they nish in the top four.

Leicester’s rst battle will be to tie striker

Jamie Vardy to a new deal.

The England ace is a wanted man after

setting a Premier League record of scoring in

11 consecutive games.

THERE was rain, but the Eden Gardens

was not submerged. There was a pitch that

made spinners seem like grenade launchers.

There were 61337 people including certiable

legends of the game from Sachin Tendulkar to

Imran Khan. All of it added to the spectacle of

India-Pakistan cricket, but ViratKohlirose one

step above with an innings of gumption and

class. India needed to win to stay in control of

their fate at the World T20. A few tactical errors

left them with a competitive 119 to chase. When

the ball grips into the deck, slows down and

simultaneously turns, a batsman’s judgment

becomes of great importance. Hitting on the

up carries risk. Playing too far away carries

risk. Finding a run a ball can be troublesome.

Kohli found 55 of them in only 37 balls to

beat Pakistan for an 11th time in a World Cup

match.

Kohli’s thirst to compete was apparent

when he said a cricketer needs tough pitches.

He had the 18 overs that Pakistan had to bat

to assess the one in Kolkata. There were a few

shots that he needed to avoid, and a few things

he needed to exploit - like his speed between thewickets. He fed his innings with 19 singles and

a two, playing his shots as late as he could, and

every time he played one, it was with the intent

to get some runs. Kohli allowed only nine dots

in his innings. Perhaps Pakistan made the task

slightly easier by not bowling out Mohammad

Amir.

The loss to New Zealand had “hurt” Kohli.

“We don’t perform like that at home,” he said

in the post-match presentation. The shots that

he hit tonight as he neared his half-century -

two scorching cover drives when the bat barely

strayed away from his body - typied exactly

how one should play on such pitches. The

longer he was at the crease, the weaker Pakistan

became and the night eventually ended withthe man who Kohli bowed to upon reaching his

fty - Tendulkar - waving the India ag aloft.

It wasn’t a awless day for the hosts though.

They had a chance to be chasing far less. India

did not bowl R Ashwin out on a surface made

for him and their fast bowlers bowled length

balls and full tosses in the death when the

offcutter seemed the logical choice. Pakistan’s

lower order, marshaled by Shoaib Malik and

Umar Akmal, swung into the leg side with glee

and ransacked 51 runs off the last ve overs.

Even after such a rich return in the death,

Pakistan’s total remained in the competitive

range. And that was because of the control

India had in the early going.

Bats these days have a lot of wood in their

middle. The ball and the Kolkata pitch colludednever to nd it. The leading edge was allowed

a peek. The outside edge tried to pipe up, but

it was always beaten. On-and-off rain since 5

pm had shortened the game to 18-overs a side,

but the pitch was dry enough that all anyone

had to do was roll their ngers over the ball

to be menacing. Ashwin turned it square in the

second over. RavindraJadeja could not bowl

his wicket-to-wicket line because he could not

believe how much the ball was deviating.

Considering that, it seemed Pakistan had

stabbed themselves by dropping a spinner,

and a handy batsman, in ImadWasim to add

Mohammad Sami to their XI. However, Pakistan

being Pakistan and Sami being Sami turned aliability into a strength. ShikharDhawan and

Suresh Raina - two men who seem to struggle

badly in a touch situation - chopped onto their

stumps and Sami was on the cusp of a hat-trick

in every form of cricket. Yuvraj Singh soaked

in that pressure and contributed 24 runs to a

match-winning 61-run partnership with Kohli.

Pakistan’s batsmen, who were heavily

maligned leading into the tournament,

acquitted themselves quite well when the ball

was darting around. Ahmed Shehzad laid a

solid foundation with his 25 off 28 balls. They

eased past the rst 10 overs with only two

wickets lost. Ashwin had only one left in his

quota and Jadeja had two. Dhoni did not thinkabout Yuvraj at any point in the game, and kept

at it with his seamers. Pandya gave away 15

runs in 14th over and Bumrah 13 in the very

next.

At that point, it seemed Pakistan had the

edge. Then Kohli came out and took it away

from them.

LEICESTER stars

will NOT get a bonus

if they qualify for the

Champions League.

Jamie Vardy has been phenominal for

Leicester City in the EPL

Action from the Stormers versus Brumbies

match.

Kohli special steers India home on a turner

THE Stormers ended the Brumbies

unbeaten run in Super Rugby with a 31-11

after the Brumbies lost a player to a red card

for punching.

The Stormers were leading 16-11 in the

63rd minute when Josh Mann-Rea was red

carded for throwing punches and connecting

with his elbow to the face of Guy Kebble.

The Stormers were then awarded a

controversial try which Dillyn Leyds felt he

had not scored with the South African referee

Jaco Peyper saying that he did not need to have

control of the ball.

The Stormers were full of running straight

from the kick-off and after six minutes’ play, the

home crowd would have sensed that the home

side still failed to offer variation on attack as

the Brumbies absorbed the early pressure from

mostly predictable play.

The Brumbies were forced to settle for

defence in the opening 15 minutes and they

seemed to complicate matters further by

trying to run their way out of trouble from

deep positions. They paid the price for not

transferring play to the opposition half when

opportunities surfaced by conceding two

kickable penalties which Stormers yhalf

converted to give the home side a deserved 6-0

lead after 16 minutes’ play.

A poor feature of play up to this stage was

the poor kicking for eld positions by both

teams. Closely coupled to this, the Stormers’

tactical kicking was meaningless and given the

glut of possession they enjoyed, they were not

able to capitalise.

A 28th-minute line-out close to the

Stormers’ 22m line provided the platform for

the visiting Australians to make a breakthrough.

Midelder Tevita Kuridrani ran a great line

after spotting a yawning gap in the Stormers’

backline. By the time the cover defence closed

in on him, he reeled out a long pass to rightwing

Henry Speight who darted in at the corner ag

for an unconverted try (6-5).

The Stormers threatened briey but their

rolling maul was stopped a metre from the

tryline, and after several minutes of whiteline

fever another Coleman penalty was their only

reward ahead of the halftime break (9-5).

The Brumbies pivot Christian Lealiifano

was off target with two rst-half penalty

attempts which could have given the scoreboard

a completely different look.

He did atone somewhat for earlier lapses

when he was on target with a close-range

penalty ve minutes after the restart and the

Stormers’ lead was reduced to a mere one point

(9-8).

The home crowd of just over 29 000 were

nally rewarded with a Stormers try in the 55th

minute when they nally made their pressure

count after a wave of attacks in which the

forwards dovetailed splendidly with the backs.

Loosie Siya Kolisi was on hand to supply

the nishing touch after crashing over and

Coleman the added the extras to open up a 16-8

lead.

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7’s Pictorial

A Westield Babaas player runs away from the defense.

Vodafone Fiji 7s skipper Osea Kolinisau welcomed home by staff of Rosie Tours at Nadi

International Airport.

Action from the Martintar 7s .

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team with their cheques presented by their main sponsor Vodafone.

Action from the Martintar 7s . Photos- Waisea Nasokia- Fiji SUN.

William Ryder in action for Westeld Babaas during the Martintar 7s in Nadi.

Pio Tuwai with his family members.

The Westeld Babaas side that reached the Cup quarternals during the Martintar 7s.


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Athletes from around Lautoka came out in full force during the Coca-Cola Lautoka/Yasawa Secondary School Zone meet at Natabua High School Grounds.

Photo: Maika Kasami

Maika Kasami

NATABUA High School and Jasper

Williams High School, as in recent years,

showed why they should make their presence

felt come the National Finals in Suva in April.

This is after both schools overpowered

other schools during the Coca-Cola Lautoka/Yasawa Secondary School Athletics Zone meet

to claim top honours.

Both schools look set to defend the boys

Maika Kasami

FIJI Football Association is all set to

resume the Vodafone Premier League after

a month’s break following the devastation

caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston.

Suva currently leads the standings after

recording two wins from two matches.

on our strength and weaknesses from the zone

meet.

“Defending the title will be no easy feat,

so we have to be consistent and committed

throughout,” Naivalu said.

Makelesi Bulikiobo, the new Jasper

Williams High School coach said the rst stage

of preparation is complete with focus now onthe Suva event.

“The two schools have shown a preview

of what to expect with a great performance

Ba, Nadi 2-0 Nadroga, Rewa 1-2 Suva.

Week 2: Suva 6-2 Dreketi.

3-goals: Rusiate Matarerega (Suva).

2-goals: Gabriel Matanisiga (Labasa), Nickel

Chand (Suva).

1-goal: Ashneel Raju (Labasa), Christopher

Wasasala (Labasa), Pita Bolaitoga (Labasa),

and girls titles at the Coke Games in Suva after

raking in the most number of gold medals at the

zone meet.

Natabua managed 45-gold, 31-silver and

9-bronze, whilst Jasper collected 44-gold,

25-silver and 17-bronze.

Natabua High School athletics coach Jovesa

Naivalu was satised with their performance. Naivalu said it was now all about working hard

for the main event in Suva.

“Now it’s about moving forward, working

The Gurjit Singh coached side beat Rewa(2-1) and Dreketi in their two matches.

Other teams that won their week one matches

include Ba which fought back to edge Lautoka

2-1; Labasa’s big win over Dreketi 6-0; and

Nadi’s 2-0 victory over Nadroga.

Week 1 result: Labasa 6-0 Dreketi, Lautoka 1-3

in the zone. We need to go to another level in

our preparation for Suva,” said Bulikiobo, the

former national sprinter.

The 2016 Coca Cola Games will be held over

28-30 April at the ANZ Stadium.

Meanwhile, Tilak High School nished

second in the boys division with 3-gold,

6-silver, 7-bronze, and St Thomas in third position with 1-gold, 8-silver and 15-bronze.

Natabua claimed second spot in the girls

division with 3-gold, 18-silver, 5-bronze while

St Thomas collected 1-gold and 8-bronze.

Ravinesh Karan Singh (Labasa), NapolioniQasevakatini (Nadi), Waisake Tabucavu

(Nadi), Iosefo Verevou (Rewa), Valerio Nawatu

(Lautoka), Narendra Rao Junior (Ba), Malakai

Tiwa (Ba), Avinesh Waran Suwamy (Ba),

Sakaraia Naisua (Suva), Sahil Dave (Suva),

Apisalome Turuva (Dreketi).

Own goal: Sakaraia Naisua (Suva).

Natabua, Jasper makes presence felt

Soccer Round UpVodafone Premier League to resume

The Ba soccer team before facing Lautoka in the VPL.


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Source: FRU Media

THE Fiji Rugby Union has conrmed that the 2016 Skipper Cup

Competition has been deferred from the 2nd of April to the 23rd of April

2016.

FRU CEO, Mr John O’Connor conrmed this saying that the FRUBoard and Management after taking into consideration the devastating

impact of Cyclone Winston on the various sports infrastructure in the

West and in Ovalau and also considering that some players homes

were destroyed and the difculty for some Unions to prepare for the

competition, had made the decision to defer the start of the Skipper Cup

Competition.

“We had conducted our own inspections and after consultations with

the Unions, made the decision to defer the start of the competition to

give all the teams the opportunity to prepare well for the start of the

competition this being a very important year for the Skipper Cup.”

There is no change to the format and the teams will continue to

play their games every weekend leading to the Semi-nal and Final.

Provincial Unions have also been advised that they have the option to

host their matches on Friday afternoons or evenings if their opponents

agree to such arrangements.

Mr O’Connor, however, reminded all the Unions that they need to

conduct their AGM’s and to submit all relevant documentation includingaudited nancial accounts for 2015 to the FRU as required under the

FRU constitution.

Meanwhile, Fiji Football Association had led the way in calling

for the postponement of all its sporting activities three days after the

monster cyclone struck Fiji. They are set to resume the Vodafone

National Football League in the rst week of April.

Fiji, Wales

reunite in HK 7sMaika Kasami

IN a repeat of the 2013 Hong Kong 7s nal, the Vodafone Fiji 7s

team will face Wales in their nal pool match at the Cathay Pacic 2016

Hong Kong 7s tournament.

Down 0-19 at halftime, the message from Coach Alifereti Dere at

the break was simple. To move the ball around quicker, and tighten their

defense.

Current Fiji 7s captain Osea Kolinisau came off the bench to spark

the national sevens team to a gallant comeback. He scored two converted

tries before speedster Samisoni Viriviri made it 19-all with two minutes

to play.

With the game tendering on a knife edge, ‘Oscar’ stepped his way

through from the middle of the park to touch down for the winner and his

hat-trick to claim a famous win for Fiji at Happy Valley.

In the 2016 edition, the national side kick-off their title defense with

a meeting against Canada on Day 1 on April 9 at 12-06am (Saturday).

Fiji tackles Korea in its second pool match at 4-24pm on Saturday

before facing the Welsh Dragons at 8-24pm.

Fiji still leads the World Rugby HSBC sevens series with 106 points,

followed by South Africa on 105 and Vancouver 7s winners New Zealand

on 104.

Meanwhile, the rst ever Vancouver 7s champions New Zealand

heads Pool A France, Samoa, Kenya; Pool B has South Africa, Scotland,

England, Russia and Las Vegas 7s nalists Australia has USA, Portugal

and Argentina to contend with in Pool C.

Barring any upsets, the Ben Ryan coached side will take on the

runner-up from Pool A in the third quarternal on Sunday April 10.

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By SkySports

FOLLOWING the announcement of Seru

Rabeni’s death on Tuesday, Lewis Moody pays

tribute to his former Leicester team-mate.

Rabeni, who passed away aged 37, made

63 appearances for the Tigers between 2004

and 2009, which is where his path crossed with

anker Moody.

The pair played together for several years,

and the former England international says there

was far more to Rabeni than his impact on the

eld.

“He was wonderful to play with, but as

much of a beast as he was on the pitch, he was -

as most of the Fijians are - the kindest and most

gentle bloke off the pitch,” Moody told Sky

Sports.

“He always had time for everyone. I

remember him inviting me to stay with him if I

ever went to Fiji. It’s incredibly sad news.”

Rabeni was a pleasure to play with, says Moody

“I remember when he rst turned up. Being

from Fijian origin you naturally expect that

ball-playing ability, speed and skill, but I never

expected the sheer size of the man.

“He was huge considering he was a back.

Seventeen-odd stone of raw power and size.”

Despite his size, Rabeni’s presence brought

a light-hearted element to an otherwise

uncompromising environment.

“He was one of those characters you

loved being around within the squad because

you knew it would be entertaining. If he did

something on the pitch and he did it well, he’d

be laughing as he was running.

“At a club like Leicester where training was

always serious, full-on and tough, it was quite

a nice change-up to have a bloke like that; that

was so strong and powerful and could dominate

anyone, but he was having real fun while doing

it as well.

“It was wonderful to have him involved in

those teams over the years.”

Rabeni played for the Barbarians against

Australia at Twickenham in 2011

The former Tigers loose forward said the

talent of Rabeni was always evident, even after

spending time on the sidelines through injury.

“He would struggle with knee injuries for

a long period of time, and just when you think

he’s written off he’d come back and play a

game and he’d be sitting people down and then

putting away some of the most sublime passes.

“He had the most incredible ability to

ofoad in the trickiest situation that always

offered up opportunities for a back rower like

me to latch onto.

“He created a lot of space for everyone else;

that was the trademark of his game.”

Moody believes the laid-back aura of the

39-cap international was down to his upbringing

in Fiji.

“I think it’s an inherent part and make-up

of their culture and nature, that humility and

enjoyment of sport. Not just in sport but in life.

“He always seemed to be happy and

enjoying himself - apart from when he was

injured!

“It was a pleasure to play with him, it made

you enjoy it more.”

Seru Rabeni in action for the Barbarians against Australia in 2011

A Tribute to Seru RabeniLeicester mate remembers Rabeni

“He was wonderful to play with,

but as much of a beast as he wason the pitch, he was - as most of

the Fijians are - the kindest and

most gentle bloke off the pitch,”Moody


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Rio gold medal is number one priorityMaika Kasami

OUT of all the coaches in the country, it is

quite evident that all eyes are on Vodafone Fiji

7s coach Benjamin (Ben) Ryan and his boys to

deliver the goods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

There is no denying the fact that sevens

rugby has a huge following in the country

where it’s people will not be satised withanything other than a gold medal win in Brazil.

Fijians living abroad are no exception as

they too ock in large numbers to watch our

national sevens reps regardless of where the

stop-over is around the world.

At the completion of six tournaments in the

HSBC World Rugby sevens series, one point

only separates the top three teams.

Ryan admits it’s not getting any easier

being at the top and knows it will need another

mammoth task in April to remain top after the

next leg in Asia.

Fiji 7’s skipper Osea Kolinisau feels that

Hong Kong will be the toughest after what

transpired in Canada where New Zealand

managed to record their third tournament win,

edging out the high ying South Africans in the process.

Kolinisau says with the So Kon Po event

being their favourite hunting ground, they will

need to step up with their preparation.

He said they will need to come up with a

positive response post Vancouver 7s in a bid to

remain as number one atop the Series standings.

The national side has marched back into

camp with a further more new and fresh faces

expected to be named by the management.

Fiji is pooled with Canada,Wales and Korea

in the HK7s. The Singapore 7s will be played

the following weekend.

Vodafone Fiji 7s new nd Kitione Taliga and Jerry Tuwai with fans after arriving back from the USA and Vancouver leg.

Photo- Waisea Nasokia- Fiji SUN.

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