The Jet Volume 8 Number 7
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OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER ISSUE 85
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Festival of Lights
By LUKE NACEI
Happy Diwali! The joyful Festival of Lights is in full swing as
devotees celebrate the Hindu New
Year.
A riot of bright colours, festive
joy, people dressed as gods and
the faithful offering their prayers - it
can only be the beautiful festival of
Diwali.
The spectacular Festival of
Lights is celebrated around the
globe, as devotees rejoice in the
most well-known of the Hindu celebrations.
From Fiji to other countries in
the globe, devotees dressed up
and set off fireworks, danced, exchanged gifts and lit lamps as part
of the celebrations.
Young dancers entertain the
crowds during the Hindu festival of
Diwali. In some areas Hindus are
dressed as the gods, Lord Ganesha
and Goddess Lakshmi, and parade
through the streets during the Hindu festival.
Fiji has a vibrant multi-cultural
society and this is clearly reflected during Diwali where everyone
joins together in celebration.
The General Manger Westpac
Brett Hooker,believes diwali is the
most important festival in the Hindu calendar and falls on the darkest night of the year.
He said in this festival, light is
a metaphor for knowledge so by
decorating homes with lamps and
lights it symbolizes the destruction,
Council wishes you and your family good health, wealth and success
on Diwali festival.
On this auspicious Festival of
Lights, may the glow of Joy, Prosperity and Happiness illuminate
your Life and your Home.
Happy Diwali 2016 to the Nadi
Community, he said.
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The Nadi Town Council wishes you and your family good health, wealth and success on Diwali festival.
On this auspicious Festival of Lights, may the glow of Joy, Prosperity and Happiness illuminate your Life and your Home.
Happy Diwali 2016 to the Nadi Community!!
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Assistant Minister Joeli Cawaki with guests at the workshop. Photo: DEPTFO.
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Tuelis Pageant
Miss Nadi Grace Tueli will be advocating
on the topic Tourism in this years Telecom
Miss Fiji Pageant at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka.
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Mr Hutchinson said the 7.5 million contract value for the design, procurement and
construction and associated works of the
new bridge will be of great boost to Denarau Island.
Denarau is a tourist hub and attracts
hundreds even thousands of local and international visitors daily, he said.
The Government of Fiji saw the need
to replace the ageing structure which is
an important link to this Tourist Hub. Denarau has a marina where shipping operators transport tourists and locals from the
Mainland to the Mamanucas and Yasawa
Group of Islands.
Meanwhile, the temporary Bailey bridge
will be removed and areas reclaimed with
soil will be cleared and replaced with mangroves to the areas affected to its original
state.
Pacific Marine and Solutions was awarded the contract to construct the bridge.
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Disaster resilience
programme launch
The Government of the Russian Federation in partnership with the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific
Office in Fiji launched the Regional Disaster Resilience in the Pacific Small Island
Developing States (RESPAC) Project in
Nadi, Fiji.
The new Denarau bridge will be completed next month. Photo: SUPPLIED.
By LUKE NACEI
CAPTION
The Minister for Education Mahendra Reddy honored the forefathers of Nawaicoba during
the Nawaicoba Public School Golden Jubilee celebration in Nadi on October 22nd.
The idea of building this school came about in 1965 by a group of cane farmers who believed their childrens education was vital.
Our forefathers who had the vision to construct this school, they were pretty much
convinced and sure that the childrens education must be given number one priority, Mr
Reddy said.
He said many of them forefathers had a basic minimum qualification education going up
to class 1, 2 and 3. But this did not stop their spirit as they looked forward to a better future
for their children in a new school.
They obtain very basic or minimal education like classes 1 and 2 but they had a dream,
they had the dream to send their children to High School and tertiary but to fulfill that
dream they needed to construct the school, he added.
Cane cutters and villagers and members of the settlement which includes Ram Raj, Babu
Ram, Bal Raj, Esiroma Naji and a number of other people who are known as the foundation members of the school worked together to fulfill their need for a school to be constructed.
Mr Reddy was also an ex-scholar of the school.
The struggles they faced propelled the farmers to make their dreams come to fruition.
Minister for Local Government, Housing and Environment Parveen Bala inside the new garbage
compactor truck. -Phototo: SUPPLIED.
Health and wellness New library & computweek to benefit USP er lab for school
community
The University of the South Pacifics
(USP) Campus Life office has organised
the 2016 Health and Wellness Week for
the fourth year at the Universitys Laucala Campus from 11 14 October 2016.
By LUKE NACEI
A student at Malamala Public School and her teacher in the new computer lab. Photo: SUPPLIED.
Malamala Public School in Nadroga can now have access to their new library and their
new computer lab.
Minister for Education Mahendra Reddy who officiated at the event reminded the students
the importance of libraries in schools to improve the lives in the future.
The library is the place that gives you unbounded knowledge and allows you to open up
and help in using text books, he said.
The opening of the new library and the computer lab would be a morale boost to the
students in the school.
We need to uplift the bench mark of academic excellence and boost up the infrastructure, Mr Reddy said.
Mr Reddy also reminded parents who were present at the event to take ownership of their
childrens education.
Head teacher Anitesh Singh acknowledged the assistance.
We thank the sponsors and the Ministry for their kind donation that will enhance the
learning of our students, Mr Singh said.
There are a total number of 142 students who live in the nearby villagers attending the
school.
Sofitel Fiji Resort provided the joinery and paint work of the building while Radisson Blu
Resort provided the contingents and the books. The multimedia projector was donated by
an old scholar Mr Iswar Chand while Lautoka Sugar Cane producer association provided
the Air Conditioning unit.
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School of Law debaters (from L-R) Jovilisi Liganivai, Ernest Gibson and Hanrieta Yadraea with the
award. Photo: USP.
The University of the South Pacifics man rights ought to be more valued above
(USP) School of Law came out victors dur- its obligation to respect national sovereigning the Faculty of Arts, Law and Education ty, while School of Education opposed the
(FALE) Annual Inter-School Student Debate statement.
Series Grand Final at the Laucala Campus
The School of Law debaters were Eron 13 October, 2016.
nest Gibson, Jovilisi Liganivai and Hanrieta
The School supported the fact that, the Yadraea. According to Hanrieta, the win was
United Nations obligation to protect hu- a rewarding one saying it was a good feel-
USP
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Fiji
International
Participants during the launch of the Regional Disaster Resilience in the Pacific Small Island Developing States (RESPAC) Project in Nadi. Photo: SUPPLIED.
UNDP-Russia partnership
launches disaster resilience
project
The Government of the
Russian Federation in partnership with the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific
Office in Fiji launched the
Regional Disaster Resilience
in the Pacific Small Island
Developing States (RESPAC)
Project in Nadi, Fiji.
Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department
of International Organisations Deputy Director, Mr.
Dmitry Maksimychev said,
The Project is an important
part of our effort to implement the Sustainable Development Goals, the SIDS
Agenda and also the Russian Governments agenda
to strengthen our relations
with Asia and Pacific countries.
So far this regional initiative is the single largest
project funded by the Russian Federation as part of
Russia-UNDP Trust Fund and
therefore, we will spare no
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USP re-activates
student accounts
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Course
Code
Course Name
Start Date
End Date
Course
Campus
Coordinator
Mode
Fees
CS111
Introduction
to Computer
Science
12-Dec-16
13-Jan-17
Dr. Surya
Prakash
Lautoka
Face-toface
635FJD
CS211
Computer
Organisation
5-Dec-16
6-Jan-17
Mr. Kaylash
Chaudhary
Lautoka
Face-toface
685FJD
IS333
Project
Management
2-Jan-17
27-Jan-17
Mr. Dinesh
Kumar
Lautoka
Face-toface
685FJD
IS431
IT Project
Management
24-Nov-16
23-Dec-16
Dr. Mahmood
Rashid
Lautoka
Face-toface
1200FJD
MA112
Calculus II
5-Dec-16
6-Jan-17
Dr. Bibhya
Sharma
Lautoka
Face-toface
455 FJD
MA211
Advanced
Calculus
5-Dec-16
6-Jan-17
Mr. Krishna
Raghuwaiya
Lautoka
Face-toface
600 FJD
SC400
Research
Methods
12 Dec 2016
20 Jan
2017
Dr.Sushil
Kumar
Lautoka
Face-toface
1200FJD
UU114
English for
Academic
Purposes
5-Dec-16
14-Jan-17
TBA
Lautoka
Face-toface
455 FJD
UU204
Pacific Worlds
28-Nov-16
5-Jan-17
Jackie-Anne
I Ete
Lautoka
Face-toface
460FJD
CEI52
Web
Design and
Development
12-Dec-16
20-Jan-17
TBA
Lautoka
Face-toface
500FJD
CEI54
Graphic
Design and
Digital Media
Technologies
12-Dec-16
20-Jan-17
TBA
Lautoka
Face-toface
500FJD
CEA43
Computerised
Accounting
Systems
14-Nov-16
17-Dec-16
TBA
Lautoka
Face-toface
400 FJD
CEB65
People
Management
14-Nov-16
20-Jan-17
TBA
Lautoka
Face-toface
600FJD
CEO55
Human
Resource
Management
Services
14-Nov-16
20-Jan-17
TBA
Lautoka
Face-toface
500FJD
CEE31
Child
Development
& Care
28-Nov-16
23-Dec-16
TBA
Lautoka
Face-toface
300FJD
UU100
Communication
& Information
Literacy
21-Nov-16
21-Dec-16
Mr. Gavin
Khan
Lautoka
Blended
mode
455 FJD
ED284
Physical
Education
and Leisure
Education II
28-Nov-16
23-Dec-16
Dr.Jeremy
Dorovolomo
Lautoka
Face-toface
485 FJD
Please note the above flexi-school will only be offered if there is sufficient number
of students to make this exercise economically feasible.
International
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USP
Twelve Fijian youths have been accepted by the Cabinet Office of the Government of Japan as Fijis representatives
on the 29th Ship for World Youth Leaders
Program from January 17 to March 3 next
year.
The Fiji delegation to the Ship of the
World program consists of seven men, including its team leader, and five women.
Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon.
Laisenia Tuitubou said the Government of
Japan through its Cabinet Office and the
Embassy of Japan invited Fiji.
It came through our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and we gladly accepted as
we recognised the benefits for our Fijian
youths. We are also pleased at the balance of men and women in the delegation, Minister Tuitubou said.
The 12-member Fiji youth delegation
will join 240 youths from 10 countries in
Japan from January 17 to 28 for orientation and pre-departure training before
they board the ship at Yokohama port.
The 33-day voyage will take the Ship
for World Youth from Yokohama to Vanuatu for refueling and to Auckland in New
Zealand. From New Zealand, the Ship is
expected to arrive into Fiji on Friday 17
February for port of call activities before it
departs again on 20 February.
We are delighted and appreciate the
Government of Japan for the invitation extended to Fiji and the opportunity to host
youth delegations from Brazil, Canada,
Costa Rica, Egypt, India, Kenya, New Zealand, Tonga, Ukraine, and Japan, he said.
I call on the youth selected to take this
opportunity with both hands and to learn
about other cultures and traditions while
sharing the wealth of the Fijian culture
and tradition.
This program provides motivation for
our young people to immerse themselves
in learning what it takes to be a leader in
our global village and I look forward to
hearing of their exploits on their return as
they share them with their peers.
Martintar, Nadi
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processes to be more
gender responsive, transparent, accountable and
receptive to the needs of
market vendors.
The workshop was attended by local council
representatives from Rakiraki, Lautoka, Labasa, Sigatoka, Tavua, Levuka, Savusavu, Nadi, Nausori and
Suva, and included finance
personnel, budget officers,
accountants, CEOs and
market managers.
Gender
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By LUKE NACEI
Deepawali or Diwali is
certainly the biggest and
the brightest of all Hindu
festivals. Its the festival of
lights (deep = light and
avali = a row i.e., a row
of lights) thats marked by
four days of celebration,
which literally illumines
the country with its brilliance, and dazzles all with
its joy.
Each of the four days
in the festival of Diwali is
separated by a different
tradition, but what remains
true and constant is the
celebration of life, its enjoyment and goodness.
The Origin of Diwali
Historically, the origin of
Diwali can be traced back
to ancient India, when it
was probably an important
The Significance
of Lights & Firecrackers
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The third Sikh Guru Amar Das institutionalized Diwali as a Red-Letter Day
when all Sikhs would gather to receive
the Gurus blessings. In 1577, the foundation stone of the Golden Temple at Amritsar was laid on Diwali. In 1619, the sixth
Sikh Guru Hargobind, who was held by
the Mughal Emperor Jahengir, was released from the Gwalior fort along with 52
kings.
10. The Popes Diwali Speech:
In 1999, Pope John Paul II performed
a special Eucharist in an Indian church
where the altar was decorated with Diwali lamps, the Pope had a tilak marked on
his forehead and his speech was bristled
with references to the festival of light.
BRETT HOOKER
4. Diwali Candles
The tradition of lighting oil lamps or diyas and candles is central to the celebration of Diwali, wherever you
are. So, these beautiful Diwali candles are most appropriate for the Festival of Lights. These are available in
assorted colors that will add beauty to your decor.
5. Lakshmi Business Card Wallet
Let Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, abundance and
prosperity inspire you everyday in your pursuit of wealth
creation, with this unique business card wallet created
by artist, Yogini and entrepreneur Jamila Tazewell. This
chic alternative to a bulky wallet or purse for your business cards and some cash, measures 2.75 x 3 when
closed and holds up to 20 cards in the clear inside pockets. Made from a durable paper-plastic laminate combination and hand sewn with cotton thread, this card case
is a practical present for Diwali.
6.
South Indian Silk Sari - for Party and Festivals
It is said, when a woman wears a sari, she not only
adorns her body but also her soul. This Diwali, gift a sari
to a woman and let her rediscover the essence of womanhood. From simple georgette to Bollywood-style rich
silks with lavish embellishments, this collection is perfect for casual, formal and party wear. The elegance and
simplicity of a sari never go out of style! Chic and sophisticated, it makes for great evening wear, especially during the festive season of Diwali.
7. Puja Thali or Plaque
A perfect Diwali gift, this Puja Thali or platter, is a useful item for any home temple / Puja or prayer room. It is
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Diwali Recipes
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COCONUT ICE
Ingredients
250g Sweetened Condensed Milk
250g Golden Icing Sugar (sifted)
200g Friends Fiji Style Desiccated Coconut
Method
1. Mix together the condensed milk, icing sugar
and desiccated coconut in a large bowl.
2. Break small pieces of the dough and cut into
square shapes.
3.
Dust with desiccated coconut.
4. These will keep for up to a month at least, if
stored in an airtight container.
SATWA LADDOOS
Ingredients
2 Cups Friends Fiji Style Satwa (Seven Grains) - 250g
1.5 Cup Powdered Sugar - 200g
1 Cup Allowrie 100% Pure NZ Ghee - 200g
Cardamon (Elaichi) 7-8 pods
Method
1.
Heat ghee until melted thoroughly.
2.
In a wide basin add Satwa, cardamom and sugar and mix thoroughly.
3. Mix heated ghee as you progress with binding
the mixture into round balls.
4.
Store in an air tight container. Can keep for two
months.
BESAN KI BARFI
Ingredients:
Besan 1 kg
Sugar 1 kg
Water 1/2 liter
Allowrie 100% Pure NZ Ghee 1 kg
For garnishing: Pistachios and Almonds
Preparation:
1. Fry besan in ghee on low flame for about 30 mins till
it becomes pink and ghee separates.
2. Mix sugar and water into a syrup.
3. Add this syrup to the besan and mix well.
4. Pour this mixture into a greased tray.
5. When it cools cut into cubes and garnish with pistachios and almonds.
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ALMOND SEERA
Ingredients (Serve 4-6)
1 cup of coarse Flour Wheat
1-1/2 cup of Blanched Almonds
1 teaspoon of Cardamon Powder
teaspoon of Crushed Saffron Strands
1 tablespoon of Warm Milk
8-10 blanched Almonds, finely chopped into slivers
1-1/4 cup of Allowrie 100% Pure NZ Ghee
3 cups of Water
1 cup of Sugar
Preparation:
1. Dissolve the crushed Saffron in the warm milk and
keep it aside for some time.
2. Now dry and make a powder of blanched almonds.
Save 10 almonds for the purpose of garnishing.
3. Melt some ghee in a large and heavy pan.
4. Add some flour to the ghee. Stir and fry the mixture
for about 2-3 minutes.
5. Add some almond powder to the mixture and again
stir and fry the mixture till it becomes golden and gives a
nice aroma. The mixture should be stirred continuously.
6. Add some water and again stir and cook it.
7. Add some sugar to the mixture.
8. When the ghee starts to exude then add some cardamom and saffron to the mixture.
9. Now stir and place the prepared dish into the serving dish. Garnish it with the chopped almonds.
Prepare one string syrup by dissolving sugar in the water. Just before the syrup is ready add saffron and cardamom powder.
Heat oil in a kadhai. Pour the batter in a steady stream
(or coconut shell with a hole) into the kadhai to form
coils. Make a few at a time.
Deep fry them until they are golden and crisp all over
but not brown.
Remove and drain on kitchen paper and dip in the
syrup.
Leave for at least 4-5 minutes so that they soak the
syrup.
Take the jalebi out of syrup and serve hot.
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Diwali
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a prize of FJ$750 and two nights on Castaway Island as well as giving him recognition for his achievement.
His design will decorate sarongs or
sulus which will be given to all guests
staying at Castaway Island throughout
November as part of the 50th birthday
celebrations and be worn at a formal VIP
cocktail event on November 18.
Aseri Drugu
Nadi
I will be going to my friends
to celebrate Diwali.
Merewairita Staples
Sigatoka
I love it when it comes to Diwali because there is always
fun, laughter and sweets
shared by our Fijian friends.
This years Diwali should be
the best for me as I have been
invited by my friends.
Marika Nasegai
Sigatoka
Vinita Singh
Nadi
Natasha Datt
Nadi
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PS Employment farewells
returning workers for
seasonal work programme
harvesting is addressed.
The FCS hopes members of the public will appreciate and be inspired by
the efforts of inmates who,
despite their incarceration,
are capable of making a
difference in society, DCP
Kulinidilo said.
Manager of the Sugar
Cane Growers Council,
Nemani Veikoso has applauded this initiative by
FCS saying the inmates are
doing a great job in assisting farmers. He said works
carried out by the inmates
have been productive
and efficient compared to
those of the ordinary labourers.
A normal days production is around 11 tonnes
but the inmates are producing more than that on
a daily basis with a record
harvest of 20.68 tonnes.
65 year-old cane farmer
Nokaiya Raju of Nanuku in
Ra said the ten inmates deployed to work in his farm
are producing two to three
times more than the ordi-
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nary labourers.
I have been a farmer
all my life. My father was
a sugar cane farm too and
we established our farm in
1980. This is the first time
for me to see more of our
canes harvested within a
short period of time. Work
carried out by the inmates
is so efficient, he said.
I used to have two labourers and their production in 3-4 months is now
produced in less than a
month by the inmates.
Of the total payment
received for the work carried out by the inmates, expenses required to facilitate harvesting is deducted
first. The balance is divided into a 60:40 ratio where
the inmates receive 60 per
cent as payment for their
labour and 40 per cent is
returned to Government.
Meanwhile, members
of the public have been
reminded to refrain from
communicating with inmates working on sugarcane farms.
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Fulton Hogan Hiways crew strengthen Bau Landing. Photo: PACIFIC REACH LIMITED.
The permanent secretary for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Salaseini Daunabuna, recently
farewelled 16 seasonal workers bound
for Australia to be re-employed under the
Australian Seasonal Work Programme
(SWP).
The group was engaged last year by
the same Australian employer and due to
their high productivity rate and excellent
work performance, they have been recruited for another seven months.
I wish to reiterate the Fijian Governments expectations that anyone selected
for employment overseas under the SWP
must do their best as their performance
will open up doors for other potential
workers in Fiji, Mrs Daunabuna said.
Mrs Daunabuna also reminded the
PM impressed with
Maori business
Prime Minister Hon. Voreqe Bainimarama is impressed with how an indigenous
business operates in New Zealand and wants to have a similar venture in Fiji.
Work has been completed to strengthen Bau Landing as well as associated road
maintenance leading to and around the jetty area as part of the Fiji Roads Authority
(FRA) plan to strengthen the road network in the area.
Working under FRAs maintenance programme, Fulton Hogan Hiways Rewa Depot
Supervisor, Suliasi Lesianavanua, who is in charge of the road work, said that 280
metres of the Bau Landing Road beginning from where the old jetty begins has been
resheeted, graded and compacted; two culverts installed; and water channels on both
sides of the road have been cleared.
Meanwhile, FHH Project Engineer responsible for the maintenance of the Landing,
Wian Cadle, said that a crane was used to install three 25-metre long beams beneath
the jetty to reinforce the structure and five steel plates were laid on the jettys surface.
Recent work in the area by FHH has included raised roads to prevent flooding at
Tubalevu, Raralevu, Wainibuku and Vuci villages as well as culvert installations at the
farm roads at Naduru and Korociriciri.
An Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sumitra will be visiting our shores on a goodwill visit this
week.
The ship is expected to bring in five tonnes of vegetable seeds that will be handed
over to the Fijian Government to assist with the Tropical Cyclone Winston rehabilitation
programme.
As part of the visit, a joint programme by the Ministry of Defence and the Indian High
Commission has been organized for the general public for a medical camp to conduct
free medical check-ups and counselling together with a band display.
The program will be held at Ratu Sukuna Park in Suva from 9am to 4pm from October 27 to 28.
The INS Sumitra will also be open for visitors on 28 October 2016 and the public is
encouraged to make use of the opportunity and programmes offered by the team.
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OnceUpon
a Time
Here is the list of silly jokes, puns,
and riddles for children and kids:
Q: What goes up and down but does
not move?
A: Stairs
Q: Where should a 500 pound alien go?
A: On a diet
Q: What did one toilet say to the other?
A: You look a bit flushed.
Q: Why did the picture go to jail?
A: Because it was framed.
Q: What did one wall say to the other
wall?
A: Ill meet you at the corner.
Q: What did the paper say to the pencil?
A: Write on!
Q: What do you call a boy named Lee
that no one talks to?
A: Lonely
Q: What gets wetter the more it dries?
A: A towel.
Q: Why do bicycles fall over?
A: Because they are two-tired!
Q: Why do dragons sleep during the
day?
A: So they can fight knights!
Q: What did Cinderella say when her
photos did not show up?
A: Someday my prints will come!
Q: Why was the broom late?
A: It over swept!
Q: What part of the car is the laziest?
A: The wheels, because they are always tired!
Q: What did the stamp say to the envelope?
A: Stick with me and we will go places!
Q: What is blue and goes ding dong?
A: An Avon lady at the North Pole!
Q: Were you long in the hospital?
A: No, I was the same size I am now!
Q: Why couldnt the pirate play cards?
A: Because he was sitting on the deck!
Q: What did the laundryman say to the
impatient customer?
A: Keep your shirt on!
Q: Whats the difference between a TV
and a newspaper?
A: Ever tried swatting a fly with a TV?
Q: What did one elevator say to the
other elevator?
A: I think Im coming down with something!
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By LUKE NACEI
The Minister for Youth
and Sports Laisenia Tuitubou has reminded those
participating at the Digicel
sponsored FANCA tournament that Fiji will always
be there home in regardless of anything.
Mr Tuitubou made this
statement while officiating
at the opening of the 2016
Digicel sponsored FANCA
tournament in Nadi.
The FANCA federation
includes Fijians living in
Australia, New Zealand,
Canada and the United
States of America, the
main countries to which
most of our Fijian brothers
and sisters have migrated.
So as you compete
during this FANCA tournament remember that you
are part of the bigger picture because even though
you live and work abroad
now your contributions
are still important to us. No
matter where you live Fiji
Dawai,
Mosese
Voka,
Akapusi Qera , Eremasi
Radrodro, Nikola Matawalu, Serupepeli Vularika,
Nemia Kenatale, Ben
Volavola, Vatemo Ravouvou, Albert Vulivuli, Waisea
Nayacalevu, Vereniki Goneva, Asaeli Tikoirotuma,
Nemani Nadolo, Josua Tuisova, Kini Murimurivalu
Players on Standby:
Savenaca
Tabakanalagi,
Malakai Ravulo, Henry Seniloli, Seremaia Burotu,
Benito Masilevu, Metuisela
Talebula, Peceli Yato.
Players not considered
Due to Injury: Tevita Cavubati, Levani Botia, Patrick
Osborne, Alifereti Raka.
Silver Fern Maria Tutaia has announced her engagement to Wallabies rugby star Israel Folau on social media.
Tutaia, 29, tweeted a photo of herself holding a ring
alongside Folau, captioned My Fianc AAARRRRGGGGHHH.
Folau, 27, then tweeted a photo of the pair captioned
She said YES.
The pair made their romance public in February this
year, after posting matching photos on Instagram as they
spent time in Queenstown.
Its happy news for the pair who respectively suffered
loses as part of their national teams over the past few
days.
Australian-born Folau (whose parents are Tongan),
was part of the losing Wallabies side when they took on
the All Blacks last night, in a game which spurred a war
of words between the teams two coaches.
Many Twitter users wished the happy couple well on
Twitter.
Radio Sport broadcaster Tony Veitch wrote: Hearts
breaking all over the world !! Congrats Maria!!!
Silver Fern Maria Tutaia and Wallabies Rugby Star Tsrael Folau.
Photo: SUPPLIED.
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Vodafone Flying
Fijians named for
November tour
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Snedeker dominates
Fiji International
World Number 23 and Ryder Cup winning team member Brandt Snedeker has
continued his celebrations claiming the
2016 Fiji International.
Starting the final round three shots
clear of the field, Snedeker showed his
dominance firing rounds of 69, 65, 70, 68
to win the title by nine shots.
I couldnt have asked for a better start
to the day. I birdied the first hole out of the
gate, said Snedeker.
Being 3-under after the first six it all
kind of went my way and I hit quality golf
shots. I just never really let up.
I did not expect to win by nine shots,
this golf course is funny, its brutal. I knew
if I let up for a second, there could be a big
number waiting for me.
It was about to happen on 10, I was
able to survive there. I kept my head
down and kept going all day long.
Never under threat, Snedeker cruised
to an easy victory at the Natadola Bay
Championship Golf Course, however the
nerves were still present.
Theres always going to be nerves
but I did a great job calming down on the
first tee, hitting two quality shots and then
making the putt, added Snedeker.
Im very happy with the comfort level
I felt in that situation and never really gave
anything back. I didnt do anything that
would cause myself to lose the tournament.
I am just building on a lot of positive
stuff right now so its a lot of fun.
Following a successful fortnight Snedeker is eyeing a Major Championship,
believing his Fiji experience will help him
achieve his next career goal.
Its been a pretty good two weeks; it
would be good if I had a tournament next
week. But the week off will be good, it
will give me some time to rest and get my
mind right, added Snedeker.
Ive done a lot of other stuff in my career and last week propelled that for my
career, handling the pressure like it did.
Todays going to help me too, handling a big lead the way I did. To know
that I can handle whatever golf courses
will throw at me against the best players
in the world and come out on top.
Now its just time to get ready and go
and be excited about it.
While Snedeker will celebrate by returning to his honeymoon destination in
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Prime Minister Hon. Voreqe Bainimarama handing over the trophy to World number 23 and Ryder Cup winning team member Brandt Snedeker who
claimed the 2016 Fiji International at Natadola. Photo: FIJI INTERNATIONAL.
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