Bringing the boys and girls from Kadavu to the competition has been an emotional journey for the students of Kadavu Provincial Secondary School. Vice Principal Maraia Vakamoce says for many of the students, the trip is more than just about competing, it is an opportunity to step outside their villages, experience something new, and gain exposure beyond their islands. “It’s different because you’re empowering students by bringing them out of the maritime and rural areas to face up with the mainland schools.” With financial support being their biggest enemy, Vakamoce reveals experience gained from competing off the island makes every…
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After an 11-year hiatus, the Fiji Volleyball Federation is bringing back school volleyball competitions. President for the Federation, Myron Williams says the decision to bring back the Central Eastern Secondary Schools Volleyball Championships is aimed at reviving young volleyball talent in the country while providing a pathway for students to develop their skills and potentially progress to higher levels of the sport. Williams explains that although interest have also come from the Western and Northern schools, only until a framework has been put in place by the Fiji Secondary School Volleyball Committee, can they take the games to these two…
The Fiji Police Force says arrests alone will not provide a long-term solution to Fiji’s growing concerns over crime, calling instead for a whole-of-nation approach to tackle the root causes of offending. Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu says police accept criticism of their handling of recent aggravated robberies and burglaries, but stressed that communities also have an important role to play in preventing crime. Tudravu says the Force is taking the concerns seriously and is reviewing its operational approach to ensure police responses are more proactive rather than reactive. Despite recent public concerns, police statistics show decreases in several serious…
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