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Fiji made it two wins from two at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Papua New Guinea after a commanding 5-0 victory over Samoa. After opening their campaign with a win over New Caledonia, Fiji dominated from the outset. Shahil Prasad broke the deadlock in the 19th minute with a superb solo effort before Ryan Swami doubled the lead from the penalty spot six minutes later after being brought down by Tuionoula Iamafana. Isoa Baselala made it 3-0 before halftime, finishing from close range after a cross from Rayyaan Mohammed. Samoa improved after the break with substitutes Malcom J. Lober…

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TNG Holdings Pte Limited has appealed the Department of Environment’s decision to reject its proposed waste management project at Vuda. The matter was called before the Environment Tribunal this morning, presided over by Magistrate Charles Ratakele. Counsel for the Department of Environment Pete Bauleka informed the tribunal that a response to the appeal had not yet been filed and sought time to submit the relevant documents. Counsel for TNG, Feizal Haniff informed the court that they would first need to review the Department’s response and the appeal record before determining how the matter should proceed. Haniff has filed the grounds…

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“The guardianship of the Constitution belongs to the people, the Parliament, and the courts – never to the barrel of a gun.” This is a strong statement made by the Province of Lau in their submission to the Constitution Review Committee. They summited that a constitutional clause that invites the military to judge for itself when the “well-being” of the nation requires its intervention is not a security provision. They say this is a standing charter for extraconstitutional action, and Fiji’s own history has shown where such reasoning leads. The Vanua Ko Lau states that removing this provision takes nothing…

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