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SportsWorld Fiji Under-20 Fullback, Savenaca Durusolo, is living out his dream of donning the white jersey and representing his country. The journey began with the support and sacrifices of his late father, and has come to fruition with him now preparing for the upcoming International Series in Cape Town, South Africa. Savenaca played a pivotal role in Kadavu Rugby’s Skipper Cup qualification last year, and he attributes his achievements to his late father, his greatest motivator. Known for his kicking skills and speed, Durusolo previously made headlines by breaking into the Fijian Warriors side from grassroots rugby. Despite the challenge…

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The Fiji U15 Girls side finished in fifth place at the OFC U15 Girls Development Tournament held at Churchill Park in Lautoka. Coached by Louisa Simmons, the young Fiji side showed determination and fighting spirit throughout the competition against some of the region’s strongest teams. Fiji started their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Cook Islands and a 3-0 loss to New Zealand. Fiji then went down 1-0 to New Caledonia in another closely contested match. One of Fiji’s best performances came against the Solomon Islands in the fifth-place playoff encounter. Trailing 2-0 during the match, the local…

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Radika Kumar has officially taken up her role as the new Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Business Development. Dr Kumar began work on Monday, 4 May 2026, bringing with her extensive experience in economics, trade, business and public sector leadership gained both locally and internationally. She recently met ministry staff at the department’s headquarters, while employees from other offices joined the session virtually through Zoom. On Monday, 12 May 2026, she also held talks with Finance, Commerce and Business Development Minister Esrom Immanuel. Dr Kumar holds a PhD in Economics, an MBA and additional qualifications in finance, business, artificial intelligence…

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Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka attended the official dinner marking the opening of the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit last night at APEC Haus. The event was hosted by Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and brought together Pacific leaders, government officials, development partners and invited guests in support of stronger regional cooperation and ocean protection across Melanesia. During the gathering, Prime Minister Marape stressed the importance of protecting the Pacific Ocean, describing it as vital to the livelihoods, culture, identity and economic future of Pacific communities. He also called on Melanesian nations to work together on marine conservation, sustainable fisheries,…

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