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VOLUME 7 NO: 1 SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF FIJI WITH PASSION MAY 25, 2016 - JUNE 25, 2016 PRICE: 50 CENTS

July 22-30.Mr Naivalu informed that

adhering to the core purpose ofthe existence of the festival themomentum of the fundraising drivewill be further strengthened thisyear. He revealed that funds raisedfrom this year’s festival will bediverted into three categorized areas.

“We have been requested towork in collaboration with the NadiHospital Board in refurbishing theOld Hospital. With the improvedhospital facilities this will greatlyassist both the medical workers andthe citizens of Nadi.

Sanjay Goundar

THE countdown has begun foranother edition of the muchanticipated festival of the Jet SetTown. Following the launch of theDigicel Bula Festival 2016 on May21 massive preparations are in theacceleration mode to stage the 56

edition of the carnival. Digicel Bula Festival TrustPresident Leone Naivalu statedduring the launch at the TanoaInternational hotel that people canlook forward to another excitingweek of fun and entertainment from

Bula Festival organizing committee.He reiterated that the Bula Festivaland the NCCI have a long history oftogetherness since inception days. “Nadi is the rst place ourvisitors get to hear our magical word‘Bula’ and I salute the vision of ourforefathers who worked tirelessly toraise funds for charity purposes,” DrRaju added.

“We are impressed with thecharitable pledges taken by theorganizing committee this yearand urge all our members to fullysupport the festivities in whicheverway possible,” Dr Raju added.

“Secondly we will assist the Nadi Town Council in refurbishmentof the Nadi Town Council CivicAuditorium and nally we willinvest towards setup of a communitycentre which is our long term

project.” Naivalu further revealed that onJuly 22 a Torpical Cyclone Winstonappeal concert will be held at Prince

Charles Park to raise funds for thoseschools that were affected in thewestern division. Meanwhile, Nadi Chamber ofCommerce and Industries PresidentDr Ram Raju called on all businesshouses in Nadi to fully support the

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Girmit Era Relived...

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Zareena Bi

THE Girmit era is not all about the usual myths that all indentured

labourers were poor, illiterate coolies as there were certain labourers

who were literate and have left a different kind of legacy behind.

Speaking at the Fiji Girmit Council’s Girmit Divas program at

the Girmit Centre in Lautoka earlier this month career academic

and author Professor Subramani enlightened those who were

present regarding his personal experiences that lead to break the

misconceptions.

“ I would like to offer a different perspective which is more

relevant to our daily lives of what girmit legacy means to us in this

age by sharing the qualities of my father who was literate as he read

books in the Malayalam language.

“ He would come back from work with armful of books which

he would encourage me to read which turned me into an avid reader,

and not satised with only reading it became a passion and realobsession to write.”

The Professor also paid tribute to the forefathers who

contributed immensely into the education sector and the economic

development of the country despite the suffering and brutality

during the indenture period.

“In view of these contributions I wish to suggest the Girmit

centre a task that it might want to undertake in proving leadership

in recording the version of the Girmit history and its legacy that

is living and personal through creation of the ‘Girmit Reserch

Centre’.”

Meanwhile, the various students of the centre showcased their

talents through dance items, songs, and tabla demonstration which

are the three disciplines taught at the centre.

Fiji Girmit Council Bharatnatyam students performing during the recent Girmit Divas at the Girmit Centre

Professor Subramani ofcially lights the diya to mark

the GirmiDiwas celebration at the Girmit Centre.

Photos: Sanjay Goundar

Fiji Girmit Council music teacher Master Naresh Chand

performing with his group at the Girmit Divas

Different

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LAUTOKA City council hosted waste

management experts from Shibushi City on

May 11, 2016. The Council had partnered

and embarked on the Promotion of the

Shibushi Model Project (Waste Minimization

without Incineration) since 2011. This project

had been implemented in cooperation with

Japan International Cooperation Agency

(JICA);Shibushi City Council from Kagoshima,

Japan;Ministry of Local Government and

Environment.

decided to adopt 3Rs and practice composting

and recycling.

The enormous effort and commitment of

the citizens and city administration of Shibushi

City ensured that waste disposal amount at

landll site reduced by 70%. The City also

boasts the highest recycling rate of 80% in

Japan.

The ofcials also handed over monetary

contributions to Lautoka City, Nadi Town and

National Disaster Management Committee

The purpose of the visit was to observe and

share the progress of the activities implemented

under the project and also discuss way forward

in sustaining the 3R initiatives not only in Fiji

but also in the Pacic Islands.

Shibushi City used to discard all waste

at the disposal site. As a consequence, the

landll site was almost full and the city had to

decide whether to construct new landll or to

reduce the amount of waste. Due to the huge

construction costs of new landll site, the city

towards disaster relief works.

The Chief Executive Ofcer, Jone

Nakauvadra thanked the Shibushi Team for

the support rendered and also of the council’s

continuous cooperation in promoting the

concept of “Mixture Produces wastes,

Separation Produces Resources” as a way

forward in addressing the problem of increasing

solid wastes.

Lautoka City Hosts Waste Management Experts From

Shibushi City

Lautoka City Council health department ofcials with waste management experts

from Shibushi City

Shibushi City waste management experts explaining their techniques to LCC

ofcials. Photos: Supplied


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and Zika Virus

THE council in partnership with Consumer Council of Fij i and Ministry

of Health successfully organized and facilitated the above workshop

with representatives of food vendors involved in selling food related

products from the market area including juice sellers, sweets and food

parcels. The training was conducted on May 12, 2016 at the Sugar City

Mall Training Centre and Total of forty two (42)) food vendors attended

the training.

The objectives of the training were to:

• Assist food vendors achieve the basic requirements of the Food

Safety Standards.

• Provide necessary knowledge and required procedures of food

safety and good hygiene matters relevant to preparation, storage,

display and sale of food.

• Encourage prevention of food borne illness

• Improve on customer service

The topics covered included brief introduction and background

about Food Safety, Food borne Illness, General Hygiene Practices

(GHP), Food Safety Act 2003, personnel hygiene, littering, basic

requirements to be followed by all the food vendors etc. The participants

acknowledged the councils initiative in organizing the workshop.

Consumer Council of Fiji representative, Mr James Vakacabeqolialso

created awareness on consumer issues which was relevant to food

vendors in their normal food business. Subdivisional Health Inspector

Lautoka/Yasawa, JeseVatukelapresented on risk of mosquito borne

diseases and the need to adopt preventative measures especially

source destruction of mosquito breeding grounds. Awareness was also

conducted on Tobacco Control.

Chief Executive Ofcer Jone Nakauvadra whilst opening the

training highlighted the importance adhering to good principles of

hygiene and food safety. The stakeholders have been given a grace

period of two weeks to comply with the basic requirements failing

which council would enforce the provisions of the relevant legislations.

Vendors’

good

hygiene

trainingLautoka City Council in partnership with Consumer Council of Fiji and Ministry of Health conducting

good hygiene training with food vendors in Lautoka. Photos: Supplied


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Zareena Bi

IT has been said that the rst ve years of a business will have its teething problems andif it manages to survive the storm and move

ahead then it is deemed to be established. As CITY STAR turns six this month withoutmissing out on any monthly publications in the

previous years it is an indicat ion that the paperis here to stay. The humble beginnings of this newspaperthrough dreams and aspirations of its PublisherSanjay Goundar and Editor Maika Kasami hastoday risen to heights of popularity amongstthe schools, business houses, communities andthe online local and international readers. It is never an easy task to venture into theunknown and give life to a new idea but it isusually these types of achievements that givesthe greatest satisfaction. These six years have not been a totallysmooth ride for the paper as i t has been affectedevery time a natural disasteroccurs and we

Zareena Bi

THE Fiji Government is focused on building

a knowledge based society so that everyone in

the community can rise up and make decisions

rationally on their own analytical skills.

The Minister for Education DrMahendra

Reddy reminded all the stakeholders regardingthis focus during the opening of the Early

Childhood Centre (ECE) classroom at Viseisei

Primary School earlier this month.

“Education will ensure that we are not led

by emotions or not led by the opportunists in

the communities to use them for their personal

agendas.

“Our Prime Minister and Government is

fully committed to ensuring that our children

get the best today, immaterial of what kind

of challenges we face and you will note that

we did not let even the recent natural disaster

affect our plans on education”.

The Minister also reminded the teachers

regarding their role in dening the future of the

experienced the worst with TC Winston but thesupport from its valued customers has seen itthrough. The paper has now become a popularreference point for student projects as well

as the positive reporting of community workcarried out by non-governmental organizations,institutes and business houses has added to itscredibility. The paper was initially established to

provide information regarding the positive points of our communities and businessesand while this has been achieved it is also theup to date sports coverage that has raised its

popularity more. In addition the CITY STARfacebook page provides regular updates ofnews and sports to pique the interest. The goal for now is for the paper to remaina monthly issue and we keep providing ourservices to our valued readers and sponsors.We wish to thank our valued readers andsponsors for their support and hope for morecontinuous support in future.

children they groom.

“Children between the age of ve to

eighteen are very receptive to whatever we say

and they will take it as the Gospel truth.

“It is therefore taken for granted that

teaching is a noble profession because we will

be dening the mindset and future of these

children and therefore dening future Fiji. “What we teach them will dene their

entirefuture, a failure of the future Fiji will

dene our failure as the current crop of

education leaders.”

Dr Reddy also stressed on the importance

of ensuring that all children go through ECE to

prepare them well to enter Primary School and

also to identify any deciencies they may have

that can be dealt with at an early stage.

He added that the Government has ensured

funding so that ECE is now free and accessible

to all children.

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HUNDREDS of people were once againenthralled to witness the phenomenal acts ofthe Rifai Rateeb in Lautoka. Despite few months of delay due to theadverse weather condition people turned upin huge numbers to witness the astonishingacts performed by Molvi Ahmed Nazim at hisresidence in Lovu, Lautoka on May 14.

With the blessing of the almightyamidst regular recitals from the Holy Quranunbelievable acts of piercing the body ofdevotees with sharp needle like objects,devotees stabbing themselves with very sharp

Hamsa & not forgetting Ustad from KeralaIndia where he got his further permissions(Ijazat)” He added that to perform the public Rateebevery year a lot of preparation has to be doneand his team makes numerous sacrices fromtheir daily activities. He informed that after continuous recital

from the Holy Quran few hours before theactual Rateeb his team members come toa stage where they start sensing heavenly

presence around them and as such the fear of being struck with a knife or having their body pierced automatically disappears. A number of young Muslim devoteesalso had their faith tested this year during the

phenomenal night of Rateeb.

Meanwhile, Rateeb is an ancient traditionalart performed by the Muslim community

particularly the Malayalam’s. This art which originated from Keralain India is still very much alive in Fiji and is

performed annually amidst hundreds of people.The items used in Rateeb are Daff, kaddar,dhabusa, small kattaram, big kattaram, pandam

and lobhan, etc. Molvi Ahmed Nazim would like to thankeach and every one who helped in this Rateeb,

by cash, by hand or by any other means.Special thanks to Ma’Unatul Islam AssociationPresident Br Yusuf Manu, Saddiq Faizal Koya,Abdul Kadar, Rainbow Cool tech for lightsand decoration and also all who helped fromoverseas.

knives and then being struck with big knives(kattaram)were performed. One of the main highlights of the nightthis year was that a number of devotees werestruck in their stomach with a sharp big knife(kattaram), which penetrated almost half oftheir body but within an instance with the

blessings of Allah and guidance of Molvi

Nazim they were back on their feet.According to Mr Nazim performing this

dangerous act is only possible through the blessings of the almighty. “He also would like to remember thefollowing peoples who gave him the knowledgeand strength to perform this Rateeb: MarhoomViran Kutty, Marhoom Abdul Mollaka,Marhoom Moidean Kutty, Marhoom Haji

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devotees

Devotees having sharp needle like object pierced across

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Young Muslim devotee Saheez Kadar reciting from the

Holy Quran during the Rateeb.



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FASTING, like praying and pi lgrimage to Hajj,

is worshipping. Nonetheless, it has its own

unique characteristics. The following are some

of the unique characteristics of fasting.

• The longest worshipping: Fasting is the

longest worshipping of God. Daily Prayers

will not take more than one hour everyday at most. Pilgrimage to Hajj will not

take more than a few weeks in a life

time. The worshipping of fasting is about

12 to 16 hours (depending on the season

and your geographical location) and lasts

for a whole month every year. In other

words, a faster typically spends more than

400 hours within one month for

worshipping

• Does not interrupt your daily life: Fasting

unlike other types of worshipping does

not interrupt our daily transactions. One

cannot normally offer his/her daily prayers

whilst working. You ought to take a break

from your work, perform your Wudhu,

nd a suitable place and offer your Salat.

Pilgrimage to Hajj is even more

so interrupting your daily life. Fasting

exceptionally is the only type of

worshipping that can be observed whilst

one is doing his normal daily work. It does

not interrupt your worldly life at all.

• Worshipping God without any action: All

other types of worshipping consist of

some actions. Take the example of daily

Prayers. It is the combination of some

recitation of the Qur’an, some Thikr in

different postures. The same applies

to Hajj, Zakat etc. Fasting is the only of

worshipping of Allah that amazingly

consists of some non-doings! Fasting is

avoidance of drinking, eating etc. a faster

does not require doing anything. It is

enough no to do anything! This is the

reason why it is in no conict with our

daily lives.

• The most sincere worshipping:Worshipping God is like a perfume kept in

its container. Once the lid is opened the

fragrance ies and only its tasteless

liquid remains. The best worshipping is

the most secret of all. Once its seal is

broken it may be spoiled by showing off.

All other types of worshipping are prone

to show off. Salat, which is meant to

be offered in a group for its public nature

is prone to showing off and hence can be

easily void. Pilgrimage to hajj is even

more prone to showing off. Fasting,

however, is the only worshipping of

Allah that none other than God would

really know if you are fasting. Fasting is

an inner worshipping and hence it can be

the most sincere worshipping.

• The only worshipping act that there is

a penalty (expiation) if missed deliberately.

If any Muslim misses his daily Prayers

even deliberately, although he has

committed a mortal sin, he only has to

make up the lapsed Prayers, there is no

penalty involved in it. The same applies

if one misses his pilgrimage to Hajj.

Fasting is the only worshipping act that if

is it deliberately missed in addition to

making it up, there is a hefty penalty for it.

A young Muslim devotee offering her prayers to the Almighty Alllah during

Ramadhan. Photo: Supplied

Unique Characteristics of Fasting

“As you spend the Holy Month Fasting and Praying for

Allah’s grace. May the almighty

bless you and answer all your prayers”

Roza Mubarak to all our Muslim Brothers & Sisters


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THIS is the night of the Qadr. The term Al- Qadr

has been frequently translated as “the power”.

A better translation may be “the value” or “the

decree” because Allah says the value of this

night is better than one thousand months, a life

time of over eighty-three years. Allah sends Hisdecrees at this night. This is the night when the

Quran was revealed. Allah says in the Quran:

“We have indeed revealed this (the Quran)

in the Night of Value (or Measure). And what

will explain to you what the Night of Value is?

The Night of Value is better than a thousand

months. Therein come down angels and the

Spirit (the angel Gabriel) by Allah’s permission

with all decrees. (That night is) Peace until the

rising of the dawn.” 97:1-5

The night of value is a gift to mankind from

Allah. However, it is not clear which night is

Laylat al-Qadr. Some reports by companions

of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) elude it to be the 27th

night of the month of Ramadan, but many more

sayings point to any of the odd date nights

during the last third of the month of Ramadan.

According to authentic teachings of the Prophet

Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) Muslims are advised to

spend the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th nightsof Ramadan in worship and doing good works

to assure nding Laylat al-Qadr. A portion of

the Muslims stay up all night in prayers and

good works, however, the Prophet (p.b.u.h.)

and his companions used to sleep at least one-

third of the night.

In Muslim countries, the 27th of Ramadan

is a holiday to enable people to rest during

the day after all night of worship. Schools are

closed from the 27th of Ramadan through the

2nd of Shawwal (5 to 6 days) to combine Laylat

al-Qadr and Eid al-Fitr observances.

Laylat al-Qadr:

Muslim devotees praying while breaking their daylong fasting. Photo: Supplied


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WHEN the month of Ramadan begins, Muslims

enter into a period of discipline and worship:

fasting during the day, and praying throughout

the day and night. During Ramadan, special

evening prayers are conducted during which

long portions of the Qur’an are recited. These

special prayers are known as taraweeh.

The word taraweeh comes from an Arabic

word which means to rest and relax. The prayer

can be very long (well over an hour), during

which one stands upright to read from the

Qur’an and performs many cycles of movement

(standing, bowing, prostrating, sitting). After

each four cycles, one sits for a brief period of

rest before continuing -- this is where the name

taraweeh(“rest prayer”) comes from.

During the standing portions of the prayer, long

sections of the Qur’an are read. The Qur’an

is divided into equal parts for the purpose of

reading sections of equal length during each of

the Ramadan nights. Thus, 1/30 of the Qur’an

is read on successive evenings, so that by the

end of the month the entire Qur’an has been

completed.

It is recommended that Muslims attend the

taraweeh prayers in the mosque (after ‘isha, the

last evening prayer), to pray in congregation.

This is true for both men and women. However,

one may also perform the prayers individually

at home. These prayers are voluntary, but are

strongly recommended and widely practiced.

Taraweeh Prayers in Ramadan

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BALGOVIND

hasenvironment

in mindTHE environment today has been undergoing

many changes. Particularly the interference

of the human activities with the natural

environment ends up with universal changes,

and thus, these changes add new dimensions to

the ecological equilibrium of the world as well

as in our Fiji Islands. The developments created

by humankind for his comfort are threatening

his own life. I feel that never before in history

have human beings had such an impact on the

Earth. The resulting problems are a product

of the size and growth of population, quantity

of consumption and quality of technology. A

general acceptance, regarding environmental

crisis is reected on both locally in Fiji Islands

and global levels that, the present form and

degree of resource exploitation and associated

consumption practices are unsustainable.

The understanding of the 20th century

architecture, has a big responsibility in

achieving this unsustainable result. We at

Ashok Balgovind & Associates feel we have a

responsibility in designing building that have

society, the natural coherence and sustainability

become important priorities in the process of

design.

Sustainability in architecture, requires

efcient and healthful interior solar and climatic

space planning. Besides, the relationships of

the interior spaces with the exterior spaces have

to be strong and the coherence of nature has to

be provided.

Modern technology and methods of

construction have sadly degraded natural

resources- agricultural land, forests, air, and

water. There has been a loss of energy on the

Earth because of misuse.

We at Ashok Balgovind & Associates

feel that sustainable design assumes that this

misuse can no longer be sustained, because the

world’spopulation is expected to be more than

double in the next fty years. For arguments

sake, see our local districts for example Nasinu

Area or be it Nausori Area. In both these areas

we were commission to do capital projects and

we did a population survey and related back

more of an essence as well as appreciation of

nature.

We at Ashok Balgovind & Associates always

have environment in mind when designing

dwellings or building or be it large Civic

building. Our main aim is to design a building

that is in harmony with nature. Some of the

approaches we take is to do a winter soltace

study of the site. This means studying of sun

when it is at its lowest and seeing its effect

and thermal quality on the oor plate we have

designed. This way we can create a much more

comfortable living and breathing building.

Other ways we try to make our building more

eco-friendly is by understanding the thermal

quality of materials we specify or use in our

buildings we design.

Architecture I feel is an intervention upon

Nature. It protects human beings from the

intensities of solar exposure, climate and other

humans. Besides, architecture is a reection of

the contemporary society in attitude, customs,

desires, needs and technology; and in present

to history and we so signicant rise in people

numbers.

Although there are other dening features

like for argument sake see the now machine

age that we are living in where we are sealing

ourselves off by using of air cons in buildings.

Whether in air-conditioned buildings, the

shopping centres or civic areas, technology

has been used to construct a world that

removes people from nature. So sustainable

design, focuses on optimizing and using the

environment. It requires a fundamental change

in mind set and a change in values towards less

consumption and environmental awareness.

We feel at Ashok Balgovind & Associates

that we need to understand and digest the

nature of climate, history and culture, that is

to say, obtain inspiration from the essence of

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Maika Kasami

CHONG Lee, the acting Lautoka Golf Club president has

promised more tournaments to be held at the Golf Link course

following the recent success of the Chong & Family-sponsoredthe Late Yu Waiman Memorial 4-Ambrose event on Mother’s

Day.

Lee said as much as he enjoyed the sport, he will make sure

that he continues to sponsor such golf tourneys in the future.

He was particularly impressed with the interest generated, the

attendance and the stiff competition shown by the respective

teams.

Meanwhile, the Bulls Team made their Mother’s Day Sunday

a memorable by claiming the Chong & Family-sponsored Late

Yu Waiman Memorial 4 Men Ambrose event Cup.

The team comprised of Zabir Ali, Abdul Khan, Mohammed

Sharif and Pravin Lal. They recorded a nett score of 51.75 to

take out top honors.

Team Crusoe of Natadola, led by Amitesh Chandra with

Shivneel Sharma, Rahul Sharma and Mohd Nawaz nished

strongly on a score of 52.35 to claim the second spot while the

ever improving Top-Flite team of Apenisa Koroicure , James

Ledger, Sanjay Gopal settled for third position on 52.50. The Chinese Palace team led by Chong Lee also had the

services of former LFA president Shalendra Prasad, Bobby

Reddy and Sunia Radovu. They recorded 52.85 for the fourth

place nish while Team Gecko led by Junior Golfer Shakeel

Pillay , Wella Pillay, Farook Daud and Paras Ram nished on

fth spot with a score of 56.50.

Young Shakeel Pillay took out the best individual Junior

Player’s award with James Ledger collecting the newcomers top

contender award.

A total of 32 golfers participated in the day-long event

and the top scores recorded was the result of the excellent golf

course conditions.

Club secretary, Roneel Prakash thanked Lee and his family

for putting up the many winners & novelty prizes alongside the

special Mother’s Day Lunch & Refreshments at the Top Flite

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GIRLS division champs Jasper Williams High School athletes

were acknowledged and rewarded for their 2016 Coke Gamestriumph during a Thanks Giving Church Service held at the

school on Sunday May 15.

Guests present was a representative from sports brand BLK,

the school management and former school manager, former

minister of Wesley Church Lautoka and former divisional

superintendent of the Methodist Church of Fiji Indian division

Reverend William Lucas, together with parents, old scholars

and well-wishers.

Rev. Lucas in his message relayed that the boldness in the

athletes and the power of the Holy Spirit helped the school

record its fourth win in a row since 2013.

“The power of the Holy Spirit and your boldness took away

the nervousness, tiredness, and gave you the courage to compete,

withstand pressure, move on and come away victorious,” said

Rev. Lucas who now resides in Perth, Australia.

The best athlete award went to Carol Masi who won three-

gold medals while Alitia Wailevu had set the ball rolling whenshe won the rst gold medal for Jasper in the Tripple Jump event

on Day 1.

The athletes and guests were treated to a feast after the

church service.

Meanwhile, Jasper edged ACS on silver count 19-8. Both

schools had the same number of gold medals (15). Suva Grammar

School came in third with 4-gold, 2-silver and 4-bronze.

In the boys division, Marist Brothers High School turned the

table on last year’s surprise winner Natabua High School (NHS)

with a dominant performance raking in 17-gold, 7-silver and

10-bronze. NHS settled for second spot with 12-gold, 12-silver

and 10-bronze.

It was announced that the Jasper girls could be defending

their title on home soil once the upgraded Churchill Park with

the new all-weather synthetic track due to be ready for use by

the end of the year.

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Jasper athletes singing hymns during the Thanks Giving Church Service at the school.


The athletes joined by Revered William Lucas andReverend Abel Nand while cutting the cake.

The Jasper Williams High School junior grade

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Caroline Masi was named as the best athlete for Jasper Williams High School

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Part of the Jasper athletics team with the Coke Games trophy.

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CAROLINE Masi is thankful to the Jasper

Williams High School family for accepting her

at the school this year.

Masi who hails from Nadrala, Nadroga

revealed that her former school St Johns

College in Levuka was destroyed by Cyclone

Winston and she was one of the students from

the affected schools from around the country

that was enrolled at Jasper following the

devastation caused by the natural disaster.

Masi is best Jasper

athlete 2016

Defeating all odds, Masi won three gold

medals at the 2016 Coca-Cola Games in Suva

to guide her new school to their four wins on

the trot in the national nals.

She won gold in the 100metres, 200m and

in the 4x100m relay in the sub-junior grade.

“I attended St Johns College in Levuka

for ve weeks. Then my school was destroyed

by Tropical Cyclone Winston and that’s why

I’m here in Jasper. Yes, I can say that Cyclone

Winston brought me to Jasper.”

Masi said the cyclone had brought about

positive changes in her life that she will cherish

for a longtime.

“I can’t believe the things that have

happened to me in 2016 so far. It has happened

very fast. I started taking part in athletics when

I was in Class 5. Chow Games is one that

I always looked forward to participating in

during my Primary school days and now I’m

happy to be part of the Coke Games with a

champion team like Jasper.”

She said the support from well-wishers for

the school had been overwhelming.

“It’s like a breath of fresh air for me. I feel

good, feel happy, excited, and thank our

parents, the old scholars, and teachers for their

help throughout our preparation and during the

Games.

“But most importantly for me I’m thankful

to the school that gave me the opportunity to be

part of Team Jasper at the 2016 Coke Games in

not only my rst year but in only my rst few

weeks with them,”

Masi predicts the 2017 Games will be

tougher and that they will need to train harder

following its silver medal count win over rivals

Adi Cakobau School.

“The competition this year was tough and

2017 will be tougher. We cannot rest on our

laurels. We should learn from that and train

harder and come back a better team,” the nippy

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portsSMaika Kasami

THE Vodafone Fiji 7s team is guaranteed a

top seeding at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

following its second successive HSBC World

Rugby Sevens Series title win.

By reaching the Cup quarter-nals at the

London Sevens, Fiji conrmed their status

as the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

champions.

Despite losing to England in their opening

match at the London 7s, victories over Wales

and Australia ensured Ben Ryan’s men could

weren’t just tackles; they were tackles fromthe heart. It was a brilliant 14 minutes of rugby

from the boys.”

Having won the opening round in Dubai,

Fiji went on to win in Las Vegas and in Hong

Kong, and despite falling short in the last two

nals in Singapore (against Kenya) and in Paris

(against Samoa) they still held a 14-point lead

heading into the last round.

“It was a tough start for the boys in the rst

game against England, but I am happy and the

boys are happy that we managed to nish our

plan,” added Fiji captain Osea Kolinisau.

not be caught at the top of the series standings. The national side nished on 181 points

while closest rival South Africa which beat Fiji

in the seminal (26-21) are ten points behind

with 171 and third placed New Zealand on 158.

“It’s the rst team in Fijian sevens history

to win back-to-back world titles,” Ryan told

worldrugby.org.

“We have had an up and down day, sevens

can be like that. That performance against

Australia was unbelievable and it was like last

year against South Africa, our defence was

just fantastic. I said to the boys those tackles

“We came into the series with a plan todefend it and we were just able to attack all

series. Before the game against Australia, I

had a chat with Ben as I was little bit anxious,

but the boys delivered when it mattered most .

That shows the character of the team. When

it mattered most this season, the boys kept

stepping up and it’s all down to teamwork

throughout this year.”

Fiji failed to reach the Cup semi-nals on just

one occasion, in Cape Town where they went

on to win the Plate, and reached ve of the

nals before London.

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