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Here’s a look at some of the headlines in The Fiji Times’ edition for Monday, March 29.
NEWS:
The big one on Page 1 is about:
FICAC
THE Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption should not be used as an oppressive tool by any government, National Federation Party president Pio Tikoduadua told Parliament last week.
PAGE 2:
National budget
THE Government is encouraging Fijians to give their views and ideas for the upcoming national budget.
Audio-visual industry
THE audio-visual industry is increasingly becoming a critical industry especially in economic recovery post-COVID-19, says Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism, and Transport Faiyaz Koya.
2014 General Election
THERE were no contentious matters to bring to the attention of the House with regard to the conduct of the 2014 General Election, says Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama.
PAGE 3:
PM praised
PRIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama was praised in Parliament last week for having the courage to establish the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Rigid standards
THE same rigid standards applied by the Supervisor of Elections and the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption to political parties and members of Parliament should apply to government ministers and permanent secretaries, says National Federation Party MP Pio Tikoduadua.
Basic life necessities
FIJIANS who live in communities that had little or no access to basic life necessities continue to struggle and face a lot of challenges.
PEOPLE:
In the popular People column, read about:
Lavenia Naivalu
NACULA, Yasawa, villager Lavenia Naivalu made history this year becoming the first woman to be elected as the Nacula district spokesperson.
POINT OF ORIGIN:
Read about:
Kapadia’s shop
FROM its early days as a colonial outpost in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Suva attracted entrepreneurs from far and wide, in search of an opportunity to make a few dollars.
SPORTS:
The big one in Sports is about:
Traditional football champ
TRADITIONAL Fijian football champion Ba maintains its lead in the Fiji Football Association Digicel Premier League despite the 2-2 loss to Lautoka at Churchill Park yesterday.
Fijian Wallaby
ANOTHER Fijian has joined the list of Pacific Islanders in the Wallabies rugby team.
Premier league upset
NADI upset defending Digicel Premier League champion Suva 1-0 at Prince Charles Park yesterday.
Ba Provincial School reigns in West
BA Provincial Free Bird Institute made a clean sweep in the Vodafone Western Secondary Schools Rugby League finals at Churchill Park in Lautoka.
Silktails lose first match
THE Kaiviti Silktails lost their first match to St Marys Saints 56-6 at McCredie Park in Guildford, Australia on Saturday.
There’s much more to read about inside but you will have to get a copy to know what we are talking about.
Happy reading!
