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Today was a special day for women around the world.
It’s a day when we celebrate our women, appreciate what they do every day, acknowledge them, and value their contribution to make life what it is for many of us.
Understandably there may be differences in opinions, however, there is a challenge for us to empower our young girls and women every day.
I hope you all had a day you hoped for!
HEADLINES
- Here are some headlines that made The Fiji Times’ edition for Wednesday, March 9.
KAILA!
- But before that, remember we have the Kaila! edition inside. It’s designed for the young at heart. The young ones will love the riddles, jokes, fun activities and the lyrics. Check it out!
PROMOTIONS
- Keen for some hunting? Go hunting for Easter egg baskets inside The Fiji Times and get into the draw to win a dream holiday at the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji at Denarau Island with four other lucky readers. Or you can also get into the draw to win one of five $200 vouchers! Check out the details in The Fiji Times!
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- FORMER diplomat Nazhat Shameem Khan has officially begun her new career as a Deputy Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands.
PG 3
- GOVERNMENT cannot give out money just anyhow, says Economy Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. While responding to a Lautoka resident, Aloesi Maria, who asked for assistance for unemployed women during budget consultations in Lautoka, the A-G explained that there were rules in place that Government needed to follow.
PG 4
- While women from all walks of life celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) yesterday, Elenoa Kaisau, from Vanuavou, Vaturova in Cakaudrove took to painting to express her feelings about the need to make women living with disabilities more visible.
PG 5
- THE Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre’s stance on convicted rapists Amenoni Nasilasila and Nacanieli Labalabala participation at national rugby tournaments have been heavily criticised on social media by “women who think they should be given a chance”.
PG 7
- TIMES are hard and fraudsters are coming up with innovative ways of making a quick buck, says the Land Transport Authority of Fiji (LTA).
- GOLIATH is down”. This was the word from Fabiano Dakai, the 22-year-old charged with the alleged murder of 34-year-old security guard Timoci Dogai at Waidardra, Navua in 2019, to Viliame Suluna on the morning of the incident
SPORTS
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- THE Swire Shipping Fijian Drua team is playing for consistency after scoring its historic first Super Rugby Pacific 31-26 victory against the Rebels in Australia last Friday.
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- THE Fiji Rugby Union has revealed the new brand identity for women’s provincial 15s competition called the Marama Championship to commemorate International Women’s Day.
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- ALL Blacks 7s head coach Clark Laidlaw says his players are excited to be able to compete again during a mini tournament in Fiji after being bogged down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
