Opinion
Letters to the Editor – October 15, 2019
Brave Blossoms After defeating the Flying Fijians (34-21), the Tongan Ikale Tahi (41-7), the American Eagles (34-20), and winning the 2019 Pacific Nations Cup, one sensed something special was to follow leading towards the Rugby...
Editorial comment – Exam time again
THE first external examination for high school students started yesterday around the country. Year 13 students sat for their first exam papers yesterday. The Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts, confirmed a total of 8452 students would be sitting for their exams within the next two weeks. Students, it stated, would be using 163 examination...
14th October
Letters to the Editor – October 14, 2019
Brave decision HATS off to the Nadi Football Association for taking a bold stand against the eight players who went on a drinking spree. Despite the eight being key players, suspension was not lifted and Nadi lost to Labasa (5-0). If all districts take a similar stand I’m sure soccer in this country will progress....
Editorial comment – Fighting domestic violence
It is good to know that the fight against domestic violence in the country has received a major boost from the Australian government. Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne confirmed that Australia had committed to assisting Fiji in combating the culture of violence against women and children through the Australian Defence Force and their Sports...
13th October
Fiji-ing Day
Everybody experiences a different Fiji Day and no doubt has different experiences in different years. This year a new arrival to our beloved country asked me what went on during Fiji Day. She seemed a little worried. She comes from a Pacific country that has had its ups, downs and conflicts as well as the...
The ugly side of rugby
The ugly I grew up around the rugby ovals in England as a toddler watching my dad play rugby so it can be said that I’ve spent most of my life around this sport. The truth of the matter is that I have been involved in rugby as a parent, supporter and team manager for...
Letters to the Editor – October 13, 2019
RWC reflection Well the 2019 Rugby World Cup is all but over for our beloved Flying Fijians, with it were some negatives but I guess a whole lot of positives. Unfortunately in my part of the world we are currently on blackout so as to prevent a repeat of the disastrous fire of 2017 that...
Editorial comment – Water safety for all
EARLIER this year, in January, grieving Nagado villager Merewalesi Sigavere said she felt like a piece of her was gone. She was in a state of shock, and couldn’t bring herself to tell her three children their father was dead. Aseri Doidoi drowned in the Nadi River on Thursday, January 17. Her husband, who was...
12th October
Fly my winged child
THIS is a two part series where Flying Fijian Ben Volavola’s mum Ema Volavola talks about what it is like being the mother of a star rugby player. Ema reveals the good, the bad and the ugly side of professional rugby. She penned this before Fiji’s game against Wales at the Rugby World Cup in...
Letters to the Editor – October 12, 2019
Time for a big mix We need a tsunami mix to help drown our sorrows. Forget about the loss, it’s a new day tomorrow, We will all have to be serious and pull our socks up. To plan and strategise, for the next Rugby World Cup. From the ground level, we need a proper structure....
Editorial comment – Where to from here?
So where to from here? What could have been is no longer the question. That is old news now. We succumbed to the Australian Wallabies in our opener, fell in that shocker to Uruguay, came back to crush Georgia and fell once more in that thriller against Wales. Forget about the ‘ifs’, the ‘whys’, or...
11th October
Letters to the Editor – October 11, 2019
I salute you Great game by our Flying Fijians against the Six Nations champions. I salute you for playing your hearts out. As mentioned in The Guardian online, “the Fiji side at times played rugby from the heavens”. Vinaka vakalevu boys. Wise Muavono Balawa, Lautoka On the rise The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians brought to...
Editorial comment – We need game time
Phew! What a blinder that was! When giant winger Josua Tuisova bulldozed his way through the Welsh defence to score our first try on Wednesday night, he would have raised the roof of many homes in Fiji. He lived up to expectations and pricked the imagination of screaming fans. His massive legs pumping, the tough...
10th October
Letters to the Editor – Thursday, October 10, 2019
IDC lights up Nadi The final soccer tournament is expected to light Nadi Town as fans will make their way into Prince Charles Park to witness local soccer and those who can’t make it to the ground I’m sure will be entertained by the “Voice of Soccer” Ray Stoddart with his commentaries. Although the excitement...
Editorial comment – Happy Fiji Day
LIKE every nation on the planet, we are afflicted with shortcomings. In the face of that though are positive developments and special factors that differentiate nations of the world. Fiji is without a doubt, a lovely nation to live in. Today we have another opportunity to reflect on this special day, and hopefully we will...
9th October
Letters to the Editor – Wednesday, October 09, 2019
Rise and fly If I may, my “Flying Fijians. I quote — Your energy will follow your thoughts. Your actions should express the priorities. A lot of Fijians have played rugby, but few have in the arena you are in. Make the one against Wales a daring adventure or it will come to nothing. It’s...
Editorial comment – 2019 RWC: Go Fiji, go
TODAY is D-Day for the Flying Fijians at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. We play our last pool match against a side that brims with superstars of the game. When all things are said and done, this afternoon’s game may well be our last chance to show the world what our team can do...
