James 1:2-4 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 1 Corinthians 13:12 12 For now, we see […]
Daily Inspirational Quotes
Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful. – Annette Funicello Bad things happen every day to everyone. The difference is in how people deal with it. – Unknown You are not what has happened to you. You are what you choose to become. – Unknown No color, no religion, no nationality should […]
Newly Built LDS College Dormitories To Cater For Melanesian Students
Fiji Latter-Day Saints (LDS) Church College opened their newly built dormitories recently to cater for students from outside Viti Levu and those from other Melanesian countries. The new facilities can accommodate more than 100 students, and has two sets of family apartments. Elder Adolf Johansson said the initiative boosts the college’s mission to provide, and […]
‘I Owe It To My Parents’: Nabetelevu
Talent can take you places but attitude defines your character, says Jone Turaganivalu Nabetelevu. The Kaiviti Silktails centre Nabetelevu shares the struggles he had to overcome in life and the hardship his parents went through to put food on the table. Nabetelevu was first introduced to rugby league when he was 13-years old. By the […]
Help On The Way, Government Assessment Team Leaves For Southern Lau
Three Government vessels — Bai Ni Takali, Sigavou and Veivueti — left for Southern Lau with 80 members of the Government assessment team from different ministries. These officers will assess the damages caused by Tropical Cyclones Sarai and Tino on the islands. Acting Commissioner Eastern Inoke Tuiwainunu said the assessment teams were divided into two. […]
Microbiologist Tells How He Overcame Challenges Which Has Motivated Him To Succeed
As a young student, Sakiusa Baleivanualala studied under the kerosene lamp and walked to school daily from the farming settlement at Lomaivuna, Naitasiri. The tough life in a rural environment did not dampen his enthusiasm to excel in education. In fact, the experience was a perfect platform to launch his educational pursuit. It molded his […]
Women In Sports: Golf Helps Me, Try It
Sylvia Joe did not expect that her charity work for Fiji Women’s Club would one day lead her to become a household name in golf. In 1987, Joe came across an advertisement in the newspaper of a golf clinic being held in Suva and decided to attend. She took up the sport then and referred […]
Chinese Communities Turn Up In Numbers To Mark Year Of The Rat
Members of the Chinese community in Fiji turned up in numbers at the Suva Civic Centre yesterday to mark the start of the Chinese New Year – the Year of the Rat. Some made the journey from the Western Division overnight so they could make it to the start of the morning programme where Prime […]
Shandil’s Hard Work Sends Him to Australia
Shivek Shandil’s hard work has definitely paid off in a big way for Jai Narayan College Year 13 high scorer. Mr Shandil has been selected as one of the top 20 students to study abroad under the National Toppers Scheme (NTS) scholarship. “I have worked really hard and only focused on my studies. This scholarship […]
Fiji Police Recruits: Baton Of Honour Recipient Dedicates Award To Parents, All Women
It was special moment when Ulamila Karisitiana received the Baton of Honour at the Police passout-out parade. Special in the sense that she had won the top award in a male-dominated environment. Ms Karisitiana, 33, a former civil servant, had decided on a career switch because she was fascinated by the work of the Police. […]
Villagers Present Magiti To Preachers, Chiefs
The people of Natokalau Village in Cicia, Lau are still following a tradition of preparing the last church feast (magiti) for their lay preachers. Village spokesperson and former teacher Iliesa Koto, said this tradition had been practised by their forefathers. He said for this year they had the church’s lay preachers from Mabula Village assigned […]
Mother Of Three Supports Family With Fish Sales Income
Mother of three, Mereseini Dilule from Ruraki village, Dogotuki in Macuata, sells fish at the Labasa market to provide for her family’s needs. She also uses part of her earnings to buy her children’s school stationery. Selling fish, she said, was not new to her as her family had survived on her parents’ fish selling […]