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TelemedicineSarada Medical Centre boosts services in NadiBy SALOTE QALUBAU

From left are Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma, Ramakrishna Mission General Secretary Swami Tadananda, Acting Australian High Commissioner toFiji His Excellency Glenn Miles and Ramakrishna Mission Fiji President Swami Aparokshananda at the commissioning of the Australian Aid funded

Telemedicine unit at the Sarada Medical Centre in Nadi on Friday, March 7. Photo: MARGARET NAQIRI. (More coverage inside).

Medical specialists from thewestern division gathered at theSarada Medical Centre on Satur-day, March 15 to get a close lookof the new telemedicine unit andequipment while getting a chanceto familiarize them with how theentire technology works.

The new unit worth $100k wasofficially commissioned on Fri-day, March, 7 by Acting Austra-lian High Commissioner to FijiHis Excellency Glenn Miles in thepresence of many invited guests

including Health Minister Dr NeilSharma.

Doctor Ash Collins of Australia

flew into the country and was pres-ent to brief his Fijian counterpartson how the system works.

The initial decision to bringtelemedicine to Nadi came lastyear when Swami Tadananda con-tacted me and requested to knowabout the potential and differentplatforms available and they thenvisited the telemedicine Australiancompany which influenced theirdecision to bring telemedicine toNadi, said Doctor Collins.

Doctor Collins added that it is

after discussions with Doctor Bi-jend Ram, the increase of coronaryconditions in Nadi and the lack of

medical specialists was broughtto his attention and it did not takelong to figure out that the best so-lution for such a situation was tomanage such cases through the in-troduction of telemedicine.

The consultation process thattakes place with the telemedicineunit will help Doctors in Nadi gainoverseas medical expert adviceabout proper diagnosis of patientsand will also cut travelling costsfor patients, said Doctor Ray-mond Fong who is a consulting

general practitioner at the SaradaMedical Centre.

Doctor Fong added that the cost

structure for the telemedicine ser-vices is still in process and will berevealed soon.

The Sarada Medical Centre ismanaged and operated by Ramak-rishna Mission which has beenrecognized for carrying out variouseducation, health and humanitarianrelated initiatives in the country.

The telemedicine team consistsof Dr Ash Collins, Dr Bijend Ram,Dr Zen Low and administrator Sa-hil Kuver of TechWorld Comput-ers.


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PICK OF THE MONTH

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

Fiji - the way the world should be Being the hub of the Pacific, Fiji has everything that a spectacular tropical paradise

has to offer - from private island resort accommodations, top class restaurants to

white sandy beaches, inbound tours, jet boat rides, hot air balloon rides, mountain

trekking, inland tours, eco tourism, sky diving, helicopter rides, cruise trips, scuba

diving, massage and beauty parlours, vibrant night life and a lot more than any other

destination in the world offers

COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARDEMPOWER PACIFIC(Formerly PCSS) provides

private, confidential counsel-

ling on depression,family/marital, stress, grief,abuse, suicidal thoughts,STIs, drugs, alcohol & be-havior lifestyle changes.Opens 8am 3pm, Monday Friday.Call us on 6708169 Locatedat Nadi old hospital road.

ROTARY CLUB OF NADIis on a membership drive toincrease members who repre-

sent all sections of the com-munity. Nadi Rotarians meetevery Wednesday at SitarRestaurant in Martintar at6.30pm.Interested people can callclub president Hemant Kumaron 9990677

SOROPTIMIST INTER-NATIONAL is a vibrant,dynamic organisation for to-

days professional and busi-nesswomen, working through

projects to promote equality,development and peace. Weare seeking members to joinour club. Interested ladies cancall SI Nadi president ZeabaRahiman on 9977058

FIJIAN WRITERS ASSO-CIATION which has beenestablished to form the first

ever formal body represent-ing writers, poets, journal-ists and everyone who has a

passion for writing is seek-ing new members. Interested

people can contact ProfessorSubramanivia email:[email protected]

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Eric Larsson (30) fromSweden had completed hisvolunteer work at Votua-levu Public School under theTeaching Project in Fiji.

Eric learnt about ProjectsAbroad on the internet andwas immediately interested.

I was taking some timeoff work and I wanted to dosomething meaningful with

my time so I checked ongoogle where I came acrossProjects Abroad which lookedquite good, he shared.

Then I saw that they hadFiji as a destination and I al-ways wanted to go to Fiji soI applied through the Swedishoffice, he added.

Eric believes theres animportant need for more vol-unteers.

There is a big need forvolunteers because there aremany students and not enough

Swedish volunteer enjoysteaching project in NadiBy TAGIMEUCIA

KOROIVUKI

teachers, he enthused.Im focusing now on

grade 7 and there are 104 kidsand just two teachers which isa handful. The more volun-teers the more we can assistbetter and make a difference,he added.

Everyday activities for Ericwould include the following.

I actually teach threeclasses, two in English andone in math. In the Englishclasses I teach about Sweden

in English.I also assist with the chil-dren who have a lot of ques-tions but are not attended tobecause the teachers do nothave time to go to everybody.I also mark papers and helpout with Sports activities.

Eric explains how offeringhelp is an important aspect ofvolunteering.

My first week was a bitdifferent because I didntknow what to do and so didthey, it took me a couple of

weeks to find my place andget really into the volunteerwork, he remarked.

Its usually clear what ar-eas they need help in althoughthe teachers dont usually askfor help, I guess as a volun-teer you must always take thefirst step and offer to help, headded.

A soccer tournament wasorganized by Eric and his vol-unteer friend Stephan for thechildren of Votualevu Public

School.We actually started a soc-cer tournament for grade sev-en and eight which attractedabout 160 kids who just lovethe sport, he enthused.

Back in Sweden, Eric isa Sales Manager and a part-owner of a company howeverhis experiences in Fiji havecontributed much to his per-sonal life.

I didnt know a lot aboutFiji, six weeks ago I thoughtFiji yeah nice Island, nice re-

sort, good weather and thatwas about it, he opined.

Now I know how theschool works and how every-body is so friendly and itsreally amazing and you justgrow from the experience.The entire experience of beinga part of this, contributes a lotto my personal life, he added.

If theres one thing Ericwould take back with him toSweden that would be all thebeautiful smiles I receive ev-

ery day from the students, thepeople and everyone in Fiji,he shared.

Its just amazing when Iturn up in class every morningand I see the children greet-ing me with smiles, Eric re-marked.

Even the people are soeasy to talk with and yourecaught up in a conversationwith a total stranger so eas-ily which is uncommon fromwhere I come from, he con-cluded.

Eric Larsson at the Votualevu Public School.Eric Larsson at the Votualevu Public School.Photos: SUPPLIED.Photos: SUPPLIED.

STAFF of Tanoa group of hotels namely Tanoa Interna-

tional, Tanoa Rakiraki and the Tanoa Skylodge worked in

collaboration with Namaka and Rakiraki Health centers

to combat Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs) through

NCD test screening.

The NCD tests were divided into certain sectors such as

dental checks, sugar level, blood pressure and pap smear

tests conducted by medical experts providing appropriate

measures to take in terms of safeguarding ones health.

This initiative was taken by Tanoa Hotels Human Re-

sources department to foster wellbeing amongst staff. As

NCDs are on the rise, we had decided to make an annual

health check for our staff in collaboration with Ministry ofHealth, said group human resources manager Kavita Verma.

She said Tanoa International staff felt fortunate that such

services were brought right to their door steps in terms of

female staff being able to tackle the risk of cervical cancer

by undergoing pap smear tests.

We hope to further confront the issue of NCDs by ex-

panding screening services for hotels in different locations

in the country with the help of Health Sisters in-charge of

Namaka and Rakiraki Health Centres respectively.

Health

check for

Tanoa staff


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LOCAL NEWS

RotaractNadi formedBy SALOTE QALUBAU

By SALOTE QALUBAU

The Rotaract Club of Suva in association with its parentsponsor club the Rotary Club of Suva has formed a new youthbased community service club in the western division.

The Rotaract Club of Nadi New Horizons is now situated inthe Jet-set town and members are made up of young profession-als residing and working in Nadi and Lautoka.

The Rotaract Club of Suvas President Kristyn Lobendahn

said that this historical event has been a long time coming asthere had been many requests for a youth initiative to be set upin Nadi.

Our club has been working tirelessly with the Rotary Clubof Suva in order to set up a new club in Nadi for young pro-fessionals wanting to do something for their community, MsLobendahn said.

This would not have been successful without the encour-agement of the many Rotarians in the country who saw theneed to have more youth based rotary initiatives in Fiji, sheadded.

The new club is part of Rotary Fijis efforts to revive andrejuvenate some of the old Rotaract Clubs that were charted inthe 1970s. Though the Rotaract Club of Nadi had previouslystopped existing in 2004, under the guidance and support of theRotaract Club of Suva, the revived club will be better and big-ger than it previously was.

The District Governor of District 9920 Mr Willard Martinhad traveled from New Zealand to officially charter the club atthe New Farmers Club in Nadi on March 1.

15 young professionals who had shown their interest to do

community work became the clubs first members.

Rotaract Suva president Kristyn Lobendahn, seated left, seen with the District Governor of District 9920 Mr Willard Martin andJay Jamnadas with other new members of Rotaract Nadi. Photo: MARGARET NAQIRI.

Special schoolelects leaders

Nadi Centre for Special Education students, teachers andparents were overjoyed as 20 students were inducted as schoolprefects on Friday, February 14.

The induction was a collective effort of both the teachers andparents in terms of providing support for the students and en-couraging a feeling of participation and inclusion by providingthem with the opportunity to leadfirsthand.

Apart from the prefects we also have the environment of-ficers; they look at the cleanliness of the compound and class.So there are two parts of it which are class prefects who help theteachers in supervising the students and then we have the envi-ronmental officers looking after the environment of the classand school, said head teacher Shiromani Felix.

According to Mr. Felix badges used for the prefects induc-tion are made by the school as the placing of students photos onthe badges gives students a sense of pride.

Head boy Abdul Gafoor and class prefect Neumi Qalilawa.Photo: SALOTE QALUBAU.


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LOCAL NEWS

Committee thanks officers

Members of the Nadi CentralCommunity Policing Commit-tee showed their appreciationtowards three hardworking po-lice personnel Temesi Vakay-avukia, Vishwa Raj and IniaTuivavalagi on Wednesday,February 19 at the Nadi police

bure.I am thankful to the central

committee for this initiative,Im here to work with all the

personnel here in Nadi and we

are trying to work for the better-

ment and safety of Nadi town,said cfficer- in- charge AssistantSuperintendent of Police PeteroTuinirarama.

Chairman of the Nadi Cen-tral Community Policing Com-mittee Doctor MohammedYunus stressed that interactive

partnerships and public trustwere essential tools in strength-ening ties with relevant stake-holders such as governmentagencies and non-governmentorganizations.

With the successful launch-

ing of the Duavata commu-

nity policing model last year,community engagement has

become a pivotal priority formembers of the Nadi CentralCommunity Policing Com-mittee as they aim to furtherexpand the move towards pre-vention of crime through the in-troduction of other stakeholdersand potential partners.

ASP Tuinirarama commend-ed the committees initiative toreward the community officersfor their hard work and effortsto keep the community safe.

Members of the committee with ofcers and stakeholders.Members of the committee with officers and stakeholders.Photo: SALOTE QALUBAU.Photo: SALOTE QALUBAU.

By SALOTE QALUBAU

By SALOTE QALUBAU

By SHALENDRA

PRASAD

FNUs public relations officer west Ana Niumataiwalu (closest to camera) manages a smilewith other west based journalists and photographers during the constitution workshop in Lau-

toka. Photo: FACEBOOK.

Media authority hosts constitutionworkshop for west journalists

Western based media personnel participat-ed in a workshop aimed at assisting journaliststo better familiarize themselves with the 2013Constitution.

The workshop was held on Monday, March17 in Lautoka and was structured by the Me-dia Industry Development Authority of Fiji(MIDA).

Course facilitator and Fijis goodwill am-bassador for women Madam Nazhat Shameemsaid that it was important for media to be well

versed with the countrys constitution to avoidthe risk of being manipulated for propagandabased stories in terms of accurate and balancedreporting during the upcoming elections.

Lautoka High Court Judge Justice Sudhar-shana De Silva was also part of the workshopto assist in the mock trials to help journalists un-derstand the basic know hows of court report-ing as well as possible ethical issues that mayarise due to unbalanced reporting of news to thegeneral public.

MIDA director Matai Akauola was happywith the response and outcome of the workshop.

College elects leadersParents and teachers of

Nadi College gathered at theschool hall to induct a total of105 school prefects on Friday,February 21.

Nadi College prefectsare supposed to uphold thetraditions and culture of theschool; they are there to assistteachers in maintaining the ef-ficient and effective function-ing of the school. As leadersthey must reflect the schoolvalues and ethics by being the

eyes and ears of the school,

said Divisional EducationOfficer West and chief guestLorima Voravora.

Mr Voravora added that abalance in leadership was cru-cial as school prefects mustestablish a solid trust and bondwell with students and forge aspirit of unity and pride forones school through stern yetcamaraderie leadership.

Being a head girl is noteasy, its challenging but I amready to set good examplesand lead the students of NadiCollege because I think this

is a good platform for lead-

ership. I am ready to workwith the other three co-headsto instill discipline within theschool, said Nadi Collegehead girl Vani Tausoli.

The newly inducted schoolprefects were encouraged tothink globally and take actionwithin their local communi-ties by stepping up and takingthe initiative to understandthe link between school pro-grammes and how they playa pivotal role in the fulfilmentof sustainable developmentand peaceful philosophies

within Nadi College.

Nadi College prefects and teachers seen with divisional education officer Lorima Voravora.Photo: SALOTE QALUBAU.

Hindus prepare for Ram NavmiHINDUS from around the

country are preparing to cel-ebrate Ram Navmi an annualevent which marks the birth ofLord Rama who is believed to

be the seventh incarnation ofLord Vishnu, a member of theHindu Trinity.

According to scriptures andthe holy epic Ramayan, LordRama descended to earth some10,000 years ago to restore

peace and security in the uni-verse.

The festival starts on March31 and will continue for ninedays as devotees will gather intemples and respective groups

(mandali) to recite verses of theholy Ramayan and also sing de-votional songs such as kirtansand bhajans.

After celebrating Holi suc-cessfully, we are now gettingready for Ram Navmi whichis celebrated with great pompin the country, Pundit UmeshSharma of Nadi said.

By SALOTE [email protected]


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LOCAL NEWS

Triple celebration forKorovuto Primary

By SALOTE QALUBAU

Students and teachers ofKorovuto Primary Schoolhave reasons to be happy.

They gathered on Friday,March 14 to commemoratethe joyous festival of Holiwith colors galore while alsohappily receiving a Bina mu-

sical set donated by CourtsFiji Limited .

I feel proud to be a partof todays celebration, as thisalso marks the spiritual power

of unity for the Korovuto Pri-mary School, said CourtsMega, Namaka Retail Man-ager and chief guest Jagdish-war Prasad during the Holifestivities.

The school also receiveda donation of nine cartons oflibrary books from the NewZealand Korovuto Friends - a

non-government organizationon Tuesday, March, 18.

The New Zealand Koro-vuto Friends has been instru-mental in providing assistance

to other schools within theKorovuto boundary such asNadovi kindergarten.

School head teacher OseaDau thanked the donors fortheir assistance towards therural school which has pro-duced great leaders in ourcountry.

The school committee is

confident that the new dona-tions will assist students intheir academic performancethrough availability of learn-ing resources, Mr Dau said.

Korovuto Primary students and teachers with the books donated by New Zealand KorovutoFriends. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Andrews Primary School prefects with chief guest Shamima Ali and head teacher MasterAnasa Vateitei. Photo: SHALENDRA PRASAD.

Courts Mega manager Jagdishwar Prasad hands over Bina musical instruments to MasterCourts Mega manager Jagdishwar Prasad hands over Bina musical instruments to MasterOsea Dau. Photo: SALOTE QALUBAU.Osea Dau. Photo: SALOTE QALUBAU.

Ali inspires students

It was an emotional mo-ment for Fiji Womens CrisisCentre coordinator and advo-cate Shamima Ali who washonored to be the chief guestfor the prefect induction cer-emony at her former school Andrews Primary in Nadi on

Friday, February 14.Originally from Nawaka inNadi, Ms Ali studied at An-drews Primary in the fiftiesand had vivid memories of herchildhood and primary schooldays.

Being chosen to be a pre-

fect is an honor and a greatresponsibility. For those whodid not make it, I always be-lieve that there is a leader inall of us; it just needs to beawakened, said Ms Ali whileaddressing students, teachersand parents.

Ms Ali highlighted thecrucial roles of the newly in-ducted school prefects to stay

within the school rules andmost importantly to avoid us-ing their positions as a meansto bully other students.

Being a prefect is aboutassisting teachers, not be-coming teachers but assistingthem to ensure the welfare of

students. Good leaders in myestimation should have somequalities and that is the qual-ity of compassion, kindness aswell as giving respect and notdemanding respect.

I see leaders, prefects, asmentors, guiding others to bebetter people while learning tobe better people themselves,said Ms Ali.

She congratulated thenewly inducted prefects andfurther encouraged them todiligently fulfill their roles interms of assisting teachers inupholding vital aspects suchas discipline and respect forthe school.

By SALOTE [email protected]


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PAPER POWER PLAZA OPENING

Paper Power aims highBy SHONAL KUMAR

The well-known house ofgood books, Paper Power sup-

plies has taken another break-through since its operation asthey conducted the inauguralceremony of their new milliondollar plaza in Navo, Nadi onSaturday, February 22.

With a self-effacing be-ginning of a family businessin 1978 trading as SigatokaBookshop, the company nowowns six branches in the west-ern division with the tradename Paper Power.

Re-launched with the newtrade name in Fiji in the year1992, the business has optedto provide students and pub-lic with a wide range of qual-ity stationeries at affordable

prices.The plaza at Navo, Nadi

was officially inaugurated by

the Honorable Prime MinisterRatu Josaia Voreqe Bainimara-ma. Also present at the momen-tous juncture was the Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyumand defense minister JoketaniCokanasiga.

The Prime Minister said thatthe launch of Paper Powersnew head office is both, a voteof confidence in Nadi and alsothe Fijian economy as a whole,

which is enjoying a period ofsteady growth.

It underlines the fact thatFiji is open for business; it sets

an example to others about thevalue of local investment in ournation and it sends a clear mes-sage to everyone that Fiji has a

bright future ahead, he said.Theres a lesson for every

Fijian young person about thevalue of hard work in the per-sonal story of Gyanendra Deoof Paper Power and I have greatconfidence in the ability of suchhome grown businesses to

prosper even more, he added.Director, Praveen Deo, said

that despite many challengesfaced in their 22-years of ser-vice, they are still determinedin ensuring a quality service totheir community.

We intend to spread ourbusiness throughout Fiji inyears to come, Deo said.

Praveen Deo

Mr and Mrs Gyanendra Deo and their family members pose for a photo with Prime Minister

Voreqe Bainimarama. Photos: SHALENDRA PRASAD.


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The Attorney General andMinister for Industry andTrade, The Directors, man-agement and staff of PaperPower, Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen.

Bula vinaka and a verygood evening to you all.

Im delighted, as always,to be here in Nadi and espe-cially for the opening of anew building in our gate-way town.

The launch of Paper Pow-ers new head office is botha vote of confidence in Nadiand in the Fijian economy asa whole, which is enjoying a

period of steady growth.It underlines the fact that

Fiji is open for business; itsets an example to othersabout the value of local in-vestment in our nation; and itsends a clear message to ev-eryone that Fiji has a brightfuture ahead of it as we moveto one of the most decisive

phases in our history the in-troduction of our first genuinedemocracy within the nextseven months.

Only twice before thistime in Fijis history have weenjoyed such consistent eco-nomic growth. Our revisedforecast growth rate is three-

point-six per cent surpassingthat of our bigger neighbours,Australia and New Zealand.

Many business people,professionals such as archi-tects and engineers and con-struction companies are re-marking about a buzz in the

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimaramas address

during the offi

cial opening of Paper Power Plazaair a sense of optimism, con-fidence, demand for services,new investment, creation ofnew jobs and of course expec-tation for this phenomenon tocontinue.

The countrys biggest rev-enue earner tourism - newfigures reveal that yieldsare increasing, with our in-ternational visitors not justcontinuing to arrive in largenumbers but willing to spendmore.

My Government has setabout to create the right cli-mate for new investment- with consistent policies, asound and determined eco-nomic direction, focus onservice delivery, modernizingour outlook and infrastructureand of course connecting usall to new technology. Thesecoupled with the various con-cessions and incentives areclearly paying dividends.

In fact the savviest inves-tors arent waiting for thegeneral election to take place.If they havent already doneso, they are investing now be-cause they are convinced thatthings will only get better andthey will ride a wave of pros-

perity to and beyond the elec-tion. Of course it will help if

the right political party winsgovernment!!!

All of this ladies andgentlemen demonstrates amarked level of confidence inthe general state of the Fijianeconomy and my Govern-ments policy settings.

My Government regardsthe private sector as a vital

partner in national develop-ment and the provision of bet-ter living standards for all Fi-

jians. So I would like to thankour partner, Paper Power,for the investment that it hasmade in this new head officeand warehouse in Nadi andthe jobs it is generating forour people.

Paper Power started froma single store in Nadi in 1992and in those 22 years has ex-

panded to six outlets in theWestern Division two in

Nadi, one in Namaka, two inSigatoka and one in Lautoka.

Theres a lesson for everyFijian young person about thevalue of hard work in the per-sonal story of Gyanendra Deoof Paper Power.

He started his businesscareer selling newspapers onthe streets of Nadi. Then he

joined the Desai Bookshop,worked his way up to manag-er and eventually started hisown business, the SigatokaBookshop. From those mod-est beginnings grew the busi-ness we now see today, whichcurrently provides employ-ment for 25 people. I havegreat confidence in the ability

of such home grown busi-nesses to prosper even more.

Ladies and Gentlemen Inow have great pleasure indeclaring this new Head Of-fice open.

Vinaka vakalevu. Thankyou.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has commended the Deo family for their commitmenttowards the development of Fiji during the official opening of the Paper Power Plaza on Sat-urday, February 22. Photos: SHALENDRA PRASAD.


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Schools benefit from sponsorshipBy SHALENDRA

PRASAD

Staff of Paper Power from Lautoka, Nadi and Sigatoka pose for a group photo with PrimeStaff of Paper Power from Lautoka, Nadi and Sigatoka pose for a group photo with PrimeMinister Voreqe Bainimarama and directors Mr Mrs Gyanendra Deo.Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and directors Mr & Mrs Gyanendra Deo.

TEN schools from Lau-toka, Nadi and Sigatoka have

been given special shopping

vouchers worth $1000 eachto mark the official openingof the Paper Power Plaza in

Nadi.Paper Power manag-

ing director Gyanendra Deo

said the schools are locatedin towns where there shopsare located. This is a smalltoken of appreciation fromour side to the schools whichhave been very supportive to-

wards our business over theyears, Mr Deo said. He saidthe vouchers will be used to

purchase stationery and bookswhich can be used by studentsof the respective schools. The

schools which received thevouchers are Lautoka Dela-na Primary School, LautokaAhmadiyya Primary School,

Nawaka District School,Nadi District School, Nadele

Public School, Hindu Mahas-abha School, Uciwai SangamSchool, Lomawai SecondarySchool, Nadromai PrimarySchool, Kavanagasau Prima-ry School.


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ASCO MOTORS LAUNCHING OF NEW TOYOTA COROLLA

Lets go with ASCOThe all new COROLL is really aThe all new COROLLA is really acar with a lifetime of good timescar with a lifetime of good timesToyotas new Corolla se-dan is designed to appeal tothe heart as well as the headwith advances in design,roominess and driver enjoy-ment as well as perceived andsensory quality.

Designers and engineershave crafted a larger and moreelegant exterior with great on-road presence and an upscaleinterior that provides morespace, comfort and practical-ity.

The most significant ad-vance is the increase in length

between the front and rearwheels, providing greater de-sign freedom that results ina more expressive body withdynamic proportions. Theadded length has liberatedmore space for five adults in a

premium interior that featureshigh-quality materials withconsistent execution of colorsand textures including soft-touch services.

Driving feel has been en-hanced through a lower cen-tre of gravity, lighter yet morerigid body structure and by

pushing the wheels closerto the corners of the car. Im-

proved suspension calibra-tion, more direct steering re-sponse and key power-trainimprovements, including a

new seven-speed multi-driveautomatic transmission, cometogether to provide a moreengaging driving experiencewhile reducing fuel consump-tion and emissions.

An increased focus ondriver enjoyment has resultedin a lighter, yet more rigid

body structure, more ergo-nomic steering-column angleand redesigned front seatsthat offer greater comfort anda wider range of height andslide adjustments.

Toyota has refined the clas-sics to suit local driving con-ditions and driver demands,

particularly an undulatingcountry roads and unsealedand corrugated surfaces. And

they have re-calibrated theCorollas electric power steer-ing to ensure ease of parkingas well as an intuitive levelof steering response throughroundabouts and on windingmountain roads.

At the same time, Corollais expanding its legendary

reputation for reliability withenhanced quality, expandedsafety features and impressivevalue for money.

The new Corolla - with itsmore stylish exterior, premi-um interior and fun-to-drivedynamics for a sedan demon-strates that Toyota is captur-ing greater energy and emo-tion in its cars.

This combination of theemotional and rational factorsfor purchasing Corolla are setto extend its position as theworlds best-selling car withmore than 40 million salesover 47-years.

Every Corolla is fitted withan AM/FM tuner, single CD

player, USB+ and an auxil-iary pack. Corolla is designedand built to achieve the maxi-mum five-star safety ratingwith seven air bags, whiplashinjury-lessening front seats,and stability and traction con-trol and anti-skid brakes.

The proven 1.6 litre petrolengine with Toyotas acousticcontrolled variable inductionsystem has been refined todeliver 90KW of power and154Nm of torque on regularunleaded petrol. A six speedmanual transmission offerswider gear ratios to promote

performance and smooth,

quiet and refi

ned driving witha four-percent fuel saving.While the four-speed trans-

mission offers sporty driving,the Corolla also has a signifi-cant fuel-economy benefit.

To test drive the all newCorolla, visit an Asco Motorsdealership or branch nearestto you.

ASCO MOTORS

Men in blackMen in black...customers from Ba check-out the new Corolla during the launching of the new model at Asco Motorscustomers from Ba check-out the new Corolla during the launching of the new model at Asco Motorsin Namaka, Nadi on Friday, March 7. Photos: MARGARET NAQIRI.in Namaka, Nadi on Friday, March 7. Photos: MARGARET NAQIRI.

A guest tries out the spacious interior of the new ToyotaA guest tries out the spacious interior of the new ToyotaCorolla.Corolla.


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RAMAKRISHNA MISSION NEWS FEATURE

Mission

leads by

example

EU funds hydroponic agriculture unit

By SHALENDRA PRASAD

By SALOTE QALUBAU

The Ramakrishna Mission in Fiji has been in the news a lotlately and that too for all the good reasons.

While being recently conferred with the prestigious PravasiBharatiya Samman Award by the Indian president Shri PranabMukherji during the 12th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Di-vas (PBD) the annual convention for non-resident Indians(NRI) and persons of Indian origin (PIO) for their marvelouswork to promote education, health and swift relief efforts dur-ing natural disasters, the mission has not rested on its laurelsand is continuing with the good work.

On Friday, March 7 the mission achieved another milestoneby commissioning the Telemedicine Unit at their Sarada Medi-cal Centre in Nadi a first for the entire western division.

According to mission general secretary Swami Tadananda,the new service will enable patients access to high qualitymedical services at a fraction of the cost with the use of tech-nology.

This is a small start but there is a lot of potential in thisproject which can have an impact at a national level, SwamiJi said.

While thanking the Australian Government for continuouslysupporting their initiatives, Swami Tadananda said the missionis open to partnerships with various agencies to promote educa-tion, health and humanitarian services.

Acting Australian High Commissioner to Fiji His Excel-lency Glenn Miles said the Australian government is proud ofits association with Ramakrishna Mission.

We have been working very closely during natural disas-ters as well to assist the mission in providing swift relief effortsin affected areas with the provision of food, medical kits, booksand stationery and seeds, Mr Miles said.

He said so far 5000 affected farmers in the western divisionhave already taken advantage of the initiative via their food andnutrition security program.

Expanding their continuedpartnership to promote voca-tional training and education,the Ramakrishna Missionand European Union jointlycommissioned the vocationaltraining based program foragriculture training at theSwami Vivekananda Collegeon Thursday, March 6.

The Hydroponic Agri-culture training unit is partof Ramakrishna MissionsEuropean Union funded proj-ect on promotion of incomegeneration activities through

providing vocational trainingwhich will be provided at theVivekananda Technical Cen-

tre in Nawaicoba, SwamiTadananda informed.Established at a cost of

$150,000 the new trainingunit is mainly structured to

provide awareness, exposureand hydroponic training forlocal farmers to grow off-season produce for the localand tourism industry whichmainly imports majority offruits and vegetables.

At the moment lettuce,tomatoes, capsicum and cu-cumbers are being grown atthe nursery.

Swami Tadananda addedthat a total of 20 farmers weretrained last year and were in-dividually provided a nurseryand soil sterilization units

with seeds. The iniative hasproven successful as inter-cropping has boosted farmersincomes up to five folds.

We are indeed particu-larly satisfied with the resultsachieved so far with the Ra-makrishna Mission. Todaysevent shows us a concreteexample of what direct inputhas delivered through the EUsupport and how relevant it is

so for so many young peoplewho are demanding high lev-el training, Director for EUCommission within Director-ate General for Developmentand Cooperation Dirk Me-ganck said.

Inclusion of 60-70 morefarmers is being planned tofurther expand the new quali-fication in Production Horti-culture.

Members of the European delegation with Ramakrishna Mission ofcialsMembers of the European delegation with Ramakrishna Mission officialsat the new nursery in SVC. Photos: SALOTE QALUBAU.at the new nursery in SVC. Photos: SALOTE QALUBAU.


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FIJI AIRWAYS CARGO AWARDS

By SHALENDRA

PRASAD

By SHALENDRA

PRASAD

Fiji Airways rewards freight agents

Fiji Airways hosted cargobrokers for the inauguralFiji Airways Million DollarsAwards night at the Trans In-ternational Hotel in Nadi onThursday, February 27.

The national carrier duly

recognized the hard work andsheer determination of all car-go brokers contributing im-mensely towards their freight

business.Fiji Airways managing di-

rector/chief executive, StefanPichler, said this achievementdepends on the partnershipFiji Airways has establishedwith cargo brokers.

The cargo market is quitedynamic and there are manymore opportunities ahead,he said.

We are trying to increasethe network and trying to in-crease the product and ser-vices we offer to enhance our

partnership.

Mr Pichler said the FijiAirways cargo team willstrive to deliver the best ser-vices and try to reach moreagreements with other indus-try partners out of Fiji.

At the awards night from left are Fabian Vikash of Carpenters Shipping, Sailesh Narayan of International Freight, Fiji Airways GM Freight WatsonAt the awards night from left are Fabian Vikash of Carpenters Shipping, Sailesh Narayan of International Freight, Fiji Airways GM Freight WatsonSeeto, Kushal Narayan of Williams and Gosling, Air Pacic CEO Stefan Pichler, Santokh Singh of W G, Sakiusa Naisaroi of Air Terminal Services,Seeto, Kushal Narayan of Williams and Gosling, Air Pacific CEO Stefan Pichler, Santokh Singh of W&G, Sakiusa Naisaroi of Air Terminal Services,Ram Rajendra of Corporate Freight and Dinesh Kumar of TNT. Photos: MARGARET NAQIRI.Ram Rajendra of Corporate Freight and Dinesh Kumar of TNT. Photos: MARGARET NAQIRI.

DHL Global boss MahendraSingh at the awards night.

He is also the vice-presidentof Customs Brokers andFreight Forwarders Council

of Fiji.

Customers Brokers and Freight Forwarders Council of Fiji appreciates service

Customs Brokers andFreight Forwarders Councilof Fiji vice-president, Ma-hendra Singh, feels the freightforwarding industry is head-ing in the right direction.

We are heading in theright direction and we stand-

by to work together with FijiAirways to strengthen this re-lationship, he said.

Mr Singh said during thetransition of Air Pacific to FijiAirways, there had been someconcerns raised by cargo andcustoms brokers.

Some concerns wereraised during the change-overregarding cargo and space,

he said.But the assurance from

Fiji Airways cargo team oflistening to our issues and ar-rangements being made withother partner airlines is veryencouraging, Mr Singh said.

We will standby and makeour importers and exportersmore successful in Fiji.

Mr Singh also commended

Fiji Airways CEO and man-aging director Stefan Pichlerfor taking out time to be withthe freight agents.

Your presence here to-night demonstrates the com-mitment you have with ourfellow freight forwarders andgives us confidence in doing

business with the national air-line, Mr Singh said.


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FIJI AIRWAYS CARGO AWARDS

Number one in the tradeWilliams and Gosling scoops top spot in inaugural cargo awards

By SHALENDRA

PRASAD

TOPTOP: Williams and Gosling manager Nadi SantokhWilliams and Gosling manager Nadi SantokhSingh with Fiji Airways GM freight Watson Seeto andSingh with Fiji Airways GM freight Watson Seeto andhis staff members during the awards.his staff members during the awards. LEFTLEFT: W G ex-W&G ex-port freight manager Kushal Narayan with Fiji Airwaysport freight manager Kushal Narayan with Fiji AirwaysCEO Stefan Pichler.CEO Stefan Pichler. RIGHTRIGHT:Mr Santokh Singh with MrMr Santokh Singh with MrStefan Pichler. Photos: MARGARET NAQIRI.Stefan Pichler. Photos: MARGARET NAQIRI.

The management and staffof Fijis leading freight agentsWilliams and Gosling (W&G)were on cloud nine after get-

ting the number one spot inthe inaugural Fiji AirwaysMillion Dollar Cargo Awards.

W&G is an old, well es-tablished company whichhas grown into one of Fijislargest, most respected anddynamic freight forward-ing operators using the latesttechnology and a team of over300 dedicated staff to drive itsservice into the future.

Having experienced rapidgrowth from services offeredwithin Fiji over recent years,W&Gs current drive is todevelop these same servicesand standards into the pacific

island region.We have a strong network

of agents and a service moni-toring system which enablesus to manage our freightsfrom supplier to consignee offering the world not only toFiji but the entire Pacific re-gion, Nadi branch managerSantokh Singh said.

Mr Singh attributed therecognition by Fiji Airwaysas their number one agent tohard working staff and loyalcustomers.

We are very happy forbeing recognized by Fiji Air-ways as the number one cargo

agent and we will continue towork closely with the nationalairline to carry on the goodwork, Mr Singh said.

He also thanked Fiji Air-ways GM freight WatsonSeeto and CEO Stefan Pichlerfor continuously seeking new

partners to increase capacity.Meanwhile Carpenters

Shipping and InternationalFreight scooped the secondand third spot respectivelywhile Ram Rajendras Corpo-rate Freight was recognizedas the most improved agent.


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LOCAL NEWS

By SALOTE QALUBAU

and MARGARET NAQIRI

Visitors of Indian origin from Holland joined residents of Korovuto tocelebrate Holi on Monday, March 17. Photo: MARGARET NAQIRI.RIGHT: Children from Votualevu in this file photo.

A sea of mourners unitedin grief to bid farewell to LateRavindra Patel, 74 (pictured).

Mr Patel passed away atthe Suva Private Hospital onSunday, March 16.

He was a well known busi-ness leader and establishedSouth Pacific Recordings(SPR) in the seventies.

Mr Patel was creamatedin Wailoaloa on Wednesday,March 19.

May his soul rest in peace.

Holi coloursbrighten Nadi

Patel passes awayOBITUARY

Fitness centre Womans Crib organized a fun packed Holi cel-ebration for the public on Monday, March 17 at Park Street inNadi for thefirst time ever.

Though normally celebrated by the Hindu community, tour-ists joined in on the activities while commemorating the tri-umph of good over evil which was reflected in the jubilantsplash of colors.

A total of twenty-two people of Indian origin travelling fromHolland were also a part of the Holi festival.

We would like to thank the Nadi Chamber of Commerce andNadi Town Council for supporting us and also the performerswho were entertaining the crowd, said organizer Kunjal Nair.

Hotelier and in-bound tour agent Chandar Prakash of NadiDown Town Hotel is confident that there will be more oppor-tunities to host other worldwide groups and will be workingclosely with the Nadi Chamber of Commerce in order to culti-vate possible partnerships that will fuel the growth of Nadi townas a tourist and cultural destination.


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LOCAL NEWS

Vodafone Fiji Foundationhas given the power of mo-bility through its EmployeeEngagement Initiative by awheelchair donation.

Sarojini Devi, of Sabetoin Nadi has been sufferingfrom spinal disposition for thepast six-years after she wasinvolved in a car accident in

2007.Iliesa Volau, a TerritoryExecutive at Vodafone basedin Lautoka sighted the dif-ficulty Ms. Devi was facingwhilst walking with canes andbeing assisted by her daugh-ter. He then approached thefamily to offer assistance bymaking them aware of theavailability of devices anddonation offered by VodafoneFoundation.

The only form of supportis my daughter Sandika whois our breadwinner. The twomember family survives onthe social welfare assistanceand by selling vegetables.

Wheelchair assistancefrom Vodafone

This wheelchair is a blessingfor me. I thank Volau for theassistance and the VodafoneFoundation, said Ms. Devi.

It gives immense satisfac-tion to be able to put a genuinesmile on someones face, saidVolau who assisted in requestand delivery of the wheelchairfor Ms. Devi

Foundation Executive,Ambalika Kutty said, Wegrateful to the WheelchairFoundation in UK that haddonated the ability devicesand continuously partner withthe Spinal Injury Association

for the dissemination of thedevices. Our employees arealways in the forefront to as-sist the needy in the societythrough our Employee En-gagement programmes andthe Foundation ensures thatwe support their efforts.

We continue to welcomerequests from the needy interms of the ability devicesand make arrangements fordelivery directly to the needy.More information is availableon our mAbility channel bysubscribing to*912#.

VODAFONE

Vodafones Iliesa Volau

hands over the wheelchair atSabeto in Nadi.

Minister congratulatesAPTC graduates in Nadi

Part of the seventy graduates. Photo: SUPPLIED.

By SANJESHNI NAND

By SALOTE QALUBAU

Minister for Labour, Industrial Relationsand Employment, Honourable Jone Usamatewas the keynote speaker at the Australia-Pacif-ic Technical College (APTC) graduation for 70Fijian citizens. The ceremony took place at theVale ni Soqo in Novotel, Nadi on March 14.

APTC is a development program funded bythe Australian Government. APTC has cam-puses infive countries across the Pacific region Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands andPapua New Guinea. APTC is a centre of train-ing excellence, supporting individuals to gain

qualifications for a wide range of vocationalcareers.

APTC CEO Denise OBrien hosted 200

invited guests including the Australian HighCommissions Regional Minister-Counsellorfor Development, John Davidson, ConsortiumBoard members, APTC staff, graduates fami-lies and employers, and industry representa-tives.

The graduates had successfully completedtheir studies in one of the following APTCCertificate III and Certificate IV courses -Carpentry, Childrens Services, Hospitality(Lodge), Hospitality (Operations), Hospitality(Commercial Cookery), Hospitality (Patis-serie), Hospitality Supervision and Tourism.

APTC delivers training in Australian quali-

fications accredited under the Australian Qual-ifications Framework which is recognised lo-cally, regionally and internationally.

Sangam promoteseducationTISI Sangam stakeholders

from around the country par-ticipated in a two-day seminarin February at the SangamSKM College in Nadi.

Participants consistedof management membersand heads of all twenty-sixschools that are establishedand managed by Sangam.

While addressing partici-pants, Ministry of EducationPermanent Secretary and

chief guest Dr Brij Lal saidthe school management ofvarious schools must providea conducive condition that al-lows for quality teaching andlearning.

The seminar is aimed athelping schools adopt profes-sional and efficient methodsin achieving the main rolethey share with the Minis-try of Education which is toequip administrators withenough knowledge to manage

their schools effectively, DrLal said.

According to the chairmanof Sangam Education board,Pramod Achary, major targetareas for the seminar werecommunication, leadership,and culture as well as ethicallyand morally behaved adminis-trators in terms of appropriatemanagement of funds.

The Permanent secretaryhas set a brilliant platformfor us, he highlighted a fewthings about how to achieveexcellence and we hope thatthe message will be receivedclearly by our partners, saidMr Archary.

Permanent Secretary for EducationPermanent Secretary for EducationDr Brij Lal from left chairman ofDr Brij Lal, from left, chairman ofthe Sangam School of Nursing aca-the Sangam School of Nursing aca-demic board Mr Amraiya Naidu anddemic board Mr Amraiya Naidu andTISI Sangam National PresidentTISI Sangam National PresidentSadasivan Naicker during the meet-Sadasivan Naicker during the meet-ing. Pho to: SALOTE QALUBAU.ing. Photo: SALOTE QALUBAU.


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BUSINESS NEWS

HFC goescommercialBy SALOTE [email protected]

By SHALENDRA

PRASAD

By SHALENDRA PRASAD

Customers around thecountry can expect better ser-vices and competitive rates

following the official launch-ing of HFC as a commercialbank on Thursday, February,20 at the Novotel receptionhall, Suva by Prime MinisterVoreqe Bainimarama.

While addressing invitedguests, Prime Minister Baini-marama said the bank will bedifferent from other commer-cial banks because it (HFC)is 100 per-cent owned by theFijian people and will operatefor their benefit.

The Prime minster addedthat HFC will have to focus on

The hardware market inNadi is getting more competi-tive following the opening ofa new outlet in Votualevu.

Known as Mega StoreHardware, the new business isowned by Irish Khan who hasreturned to his homeland af-ter spending twelve-years inNew Zealand.

Irish is the younger brotherof business tycoon BobbyKhan who has ventured intoseveral leading projects in thewestern division.

As developers, we use alot of building materials andsetting up shop to benefit ev-eryone made a lot of sense for

Mai Kana Cafe is back in business after being closed for almostthree months due to an unexpected event whereby a deck overlook-ing the Nadi river collapsed resulting in the injury of close to twen-ty people, mostly journalists who were attending a private function.

The famous spot by the river is serving breakfast and lunch butalso planning to provide dinner services soon.

The cafe serves great Indian and Thai food.

making home ownership moreaffordable for ordinary Fijiansas they have had to pay ex-tremely high interest rates forhome financing.

The aspect of consistencyis crucial as stakeholders need

to realize that home owner-ship and construction growsan economy, creates jobs andprovides security for ordinaryfamilies.

The Home Finance Com-pany bank is a collective ini-tiative between the nationalsuperannuation fund - Fiji Na-tional Provident Fund whichowns 75 per cent of the bankand the Unit Trust of Fiji,which holds the remaining25 per cent. The public willbe able to use the Bank as asource of borrowing to invest

in improving their lives andthose of their families.

Meanwhile here in Nadi,customers took advantage ofthe services offered by HFCwhich opened its doors forcommercial services on Mon-

day, March 3.Nadi Town Council spe-cial administrator Robin Aliofficiated the services andcommended the banks man-agement for diversifying intocommercial operations.

It is a historic moment forall of us as HFC Bank opensits doors and begins trading asa commercial bank today. Weshould be proud that as a lo-cal bank, HFC will provide usquality products and servicessuch as ATM services, person-al and commercial accounts,

Mr Ali said. Branch Manager Urvi

Chandra was pleased with the

public response on the firstday of business as a commer-cial bank. She has invited the

public to take advantage onthe new incentives being of-fered.

HFC branch manager Urvi Chandra assists one of the first ATM customers Josateki Toga of

Saunaka following their opening for commercial operations. Photo: SHALENDRA PRASAD.

Mega Store Hardware opens in Votualevu

RIGHT: District Officer Nadi Jiuta Waqavonovono cuts the

ribbon to officially open the new shop. LEFT: CommissionerWestern Commander Joeli Cawaki takes a tour of the newshop while director Irish Khan looks on.

Photos: MUNAUWAR KHAN.

Mai Kana cafe reopens

Mai Kana Cafe manager Koyal SinghMai Kana Cafe manager Koyal Singhserves Ravnil Kumar following theirserves Ravnil Kumar following theirreopening. Photo: SHALENDRAreopening. Photo: SHALENDRAPRASAD.PRASAD.

us, Irish Khan said.I thank the Fijian gov-

ernment for the dual citizen-ship initiative which has en-abled us to come back to ourhomeland and set-up businesshere.


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SPORTS

By SHALENDRA

PRASAD

Raymond Singh

Samuela Drudru left and Amani Makoe will both feature for Shop N Save Nadi in the cham-Samuela Drudru, left, and Amani Makoe will both feature for Shop N Save Nadi in the cham-pions league this year. Photo: ANUSH IL KUMAR .pions league this year. Photo: ANUSHIL KUMAR.

TWELVE clubs from eightOFC member associationsFiji, New Caledonia, NewZealand, Papua New Guinea,Samoa, Solomon Islands, Ta-hiti and Vanuatu are takingpart in the 2014 OFC Cham-pions League which will re-veal the four clubs for thehome and away semi-finals to

be played in April/May.The OFC ChampionsLeague Group Stage tourna-ment will be held at ChurchillPark in Lautoka and GovindPark in Ba from April 7-15with the participating teamsbeing host clubs Ba and Nadi,Auckland City FC and Waita-kere United, Amicale andTafea FC, Hekari United, ASDragon and AS Pirae, Solo-

Stage set for OFCChampions League

mon Warriors, AS Magentaand Kiwi FC.

All 12 teams will competefor OFCs sole qualificationspot at the FIFA Club WorldCup Morocco 2014, set to beheld in December this year.

The teams will play eachother once in their respectivefour team groups based on a

league system with the groupwinners and the best placedrunner-up advancing to thehome and away semi-finals.

The OFC Club Champion-ship was first held in Fiji in1999 when South Melbournedefeated Nadi 5-1 in the inau-gural final.

Since that first champion-ship 15 years ago, the tourna-ment has been held another 10

times, making this the 12thedition of the Pacifics pre-mier club event. It has beenheld at various intervals in thepast but now takes place annu-ally to find OFCs qualifier forthe FIFA Club World Cup.

Australia (which left OFCfor the Asian Football Con-federation in 2006) and New

Zealand clubs have dominat-ed the competition since itsinception, Australian teamsearning three title wins toNew Zealands seven.

The only team to break thatstranglehold has been HekariUnited of Papua New Guineawith its triumph in 2010.

OFC

Summer Cup heats up

at Lautoka Golf Club

Lautoka Golf Club chairmanof trustees Raymond Singh ishappy with the way the clubsSummer Cup sponsored byFoodhall Supermarket is pro-gressing. The champion golferand former club captain of NadiAirport Golf Club had to missthe third round of games (Sat-urday, March 22) due to familycommitments overseas.

Singh who has not beenplaying competitive golf for afew months wanted to prove a

point in the Summer Cup butbelieves the year will be an ex-citing one for Lautoka Golf.

I wish to thank our spon-sors Prataps Foodhall for theirsupport. There will be a line ofmore sponsors for our tourna-ments this year as well, Mr

Singh said.He said the confirmation of

Fiji International in Natadolalater this year is seen as the

biggest sporting event ever toreach our shores and salutedPrime Minister Bainimaramaand his government for goingout of their way to strike thedeal which will see some of the

biggest names in the world par-

ticipating in the PGA tour thisAugust.


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SPORTS

Workshop empowers schools in the west

The Ministry of Educationand the Fiji National SportsCommission collaborativelyorganized a two-day work-shop (26 and 27 March, 2014)for PEMAC and sports educa-tion teachers in the western di-vision at Ratu Navula Collegein Nadi.

Teachers who were gearingup for the Nadi zone athleticsalso grasped the opportunityto be part of the workshop tofurther develop training tech-niques.

The 27th Nawaka Sevensis all set to be staged at Na-dis Prince Charles Park fromApril 11-12.

Organizers have confirmed64 teams will be batlling forthe top prize money with eightwomens teams and six oldies

By SALOTE QALUBAU We hope to empowerteachers through proper ath-letics skills to assist studentsparticipating in track andfieldevents, said sports develop-ment officer west Josaia Tu-inamata.

Mr Tuinamata added thatthe decision to hold the work-shop in Nadi came after a suc-cessful turnout of fifty partici-pants were present at a priorworkshop which was held atthe Fiji National UniversityLautoka Campus to cater forsports science students dueto their vital roles as future

Mr Josaia Tuinamata conducts the workshop. Photo:Mr Josaia Tuinamata conducts the workshop. Photo:SALOTE QALUBAU.SALOTE QALUBAU.sports education teachers.

The commission is alsohelping with donation of

sports equipment to the vari-ous schools based in the west-ern division.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Too hot for youToo hot for you...With horse racing on a revival mode all around the coun-

try, Nadis Hot Chilly owned by Mohammed Farook is alsomaking news all over. The champion horse also went for theKoroua horse racing in Navosa recently. Photo: MARGARET

NAQIRI.

Fiji Bitter Nawaka Sevens

Nadi FA Local League

Fiji Athletics AGM in west

teams also part of the feature.Teams are being advised

to register early to avoid lastminute disappointments.

For more details, pleasecontact Vuniani Derenalagi on9068687 or Mataiasi Nabauon 9915016.

Nadi FA board of controlat its meeting held on Friday,March 7 has drawn the pool

for super premier and premierteams for the 2014 season.

The proposed date for thelocal league opening is set tobe on Sunday, March 30 atPrince Charles Park.

Super Premier Pool A:-DCA Sports Club, NamakaFC, Nalovo Sangam, KingsFC, Nadi Andhra, BulaccinoUnited FC, Solovi FC, GandhiSports Club. Pool B:- BluesSports Club, Aries Warriors,ATMS Australia Eels, Down-town Bluez FC (promoted toSP this year), Southern CrossFC, Qeleloa Youth, NavakaiYoungsters FC, Malolo FC.

Premier division:- VanuaImplex Kerebula FC, NavoFC, Lukia FC, Nasco United

FC, Gandhi Sports Club, Na-maka FC, Malolo FC, QeleloaYouth, Aries Warriors, Nawa-icoba Youth FC.

Meanwhile a refereesworkshop was also conductedat Prince Charles Park fromMarch 19-21.

An official Fan Club hasalso been formed for Nadi FAand more details can be ob-tained from NFA CEO SalenKumar on phone 6705707.

Salen Kumar

The much awaited AGMfor Athletics Fiji (AF) will beheld on March 29 in the west-ern division.

This was confirmed via anemail released to local mediaby Robin Mitchell who is me-diating between the two fac-tions of AF.

According to Mr Mitchell,the date was moved to allowthem to review the names ofaffiliated clubs and their rep-resentatives, who are entitledto attend and vote at the AGM.

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