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Here are some reports in The Sunday Times’ edition for April 11.
There’s a lot of good reading stuff inside.
We have interesting features, opinions, a look back in history, more local news and international coverage, and news from the International entertainment scene.
Check out the Sports section for the latest results and reports with some great pictures to go with them.
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Prince Philip tribute
IT was a great honour to have served as Equerry for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. These were the sentiments of Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau of his interaction with the late Prince Philip, who passed away on Friday at the age of 99.
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AstraZeneca vaccine
THE benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine’s effective protection against COVID-19 far outweigh the risks. This, according to the permanent secretary for health and medical services Dr James Fong amid investigations by British and European regulators into an association between the vaccine and a rare blood-clotting disorder called “thrombosis with thrombocytopenia”.
Workforce potential
THE Education Ministry will soon host a national symposium to ascertain Fiji’s workforce potential, says Education Minister Rosy Akbar.
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PM tribute
PRIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has joined world leaders in paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.
Hunt for hit and run driver
POLICE are searching for the driver of a rental car believed to be involved in a hit and run accident in Saweni, Lautoka, yesterday morning.
Drug seizure
A 34-year-old man is currently in custody following the seizure of green plants believed to be marijuana.
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Air pollution protest
SOME residents of Lami took to the Queen’s Road yesterday to peacefully protest air pollution in the form of clinker dust that was being spilled on to the road while being carted to the cement factories.
Fashion support
THE Fiji Fashion Week (FFW) has noticed support and engagement from Fijian families who have recognised that FFW runways are also about boosting young people’s confidence.
Garbage storage
RESIDENTS of Lautoka have been warned to store their garbage properly in storage bins or face a fine of close to $1000.
Maritime travellers rights
MINISTER for Transport and acting Attorney-General Faiyaz Koya says the national consultations on the Maritime Travelers Rights held in the Western Division earlier this week have been encouraging.
Travel bubble
FIJI’s discussions with Australia and New Zealand to establish a travel bubble is still continuing, says Minister for Trade and Tourism Faiyaz Koya.
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Autism vs stigma
IT is important to change the stigma surrounding people living with autism in the society, says parent Karishma Prasad. The mother of a student living with autism said people’s understanding of the autism needed to change.
Autistic students
DESPITE teaching students with special needs for the past nine years, teaching autistic students was something completely new and different for Suva Special School teacher Tara Ligamiri.
Autistic child
LORINA Singh says she didn’t know what autism meant until her child started attending school. The mother of two said she sacrificed her job to look after her daughter who is autistic.
BEHIND THE NEWS with JOHN KAMEA
Criticism
Criticism has peculiar moral values, some say. Let’s face it – taking a comment made against you is not an easy thing to do.
DISCOVERING FIJI
Many firsts
GREAT change, many of them firsts, took place in the world in the early 20th century. The modern application of the “internal combustion engine”, first discovered in the 1700s, led to the mass production of cars. Typewriters were introduced for the first time. In the United States of America, aviation pioneers – the Wright brothers, created the Wright Flyer, which made its first flight on December 17 1903.
FOOD with CHEF LANCE SEETO
Pizza
One of the many new foods that households have learned to make at home over the past year is pizza. Everybody loves pizza.
SPORTS
Farebrother Sullivan Trophy
The big one in Sports is about the Farebrother Sullivan Trophy challenge at Prince Charles Park in Nadi.
There’s a lot more inside.
Check out the results, and pictures from around the country.
You’ll have to get a copy to know what we are talking about though.
Happy reading!