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It was an emotional farewell for Fiji 7s legend and two-time Olympics gold-medallist Jerry Tuwai and his family when the 35-year-old left our shores with the Team Fiji Rugby Men’s 7s side for the Paris Olympics earlier this month. Poasa Vunisa, the father of Tuwai, says it was an emotional one because they are proud […]
This is the story as told by Vara Taoi on her Facebook page and it has been put here to be digitally enshrined and not lost in all the mish mash that is social media as time goes by. Story time: I have always wanted to travel the world. I remember when I was in […]
“If you’re struggling with something, talk to someone, get the help that you need, don’t wait till it’s too late”, this is the advise that Kalesi Volatabu, founder of Drug Free World Fiji shared on the Pacific Beat podcast. Reports have surfaced on the increasing cases of meth, […]
When news of the untimely passing of Kasiano Raturaga began spreading and his friends and family started sharing their stories of him, one in particular from a classmate of his at Marist Brothers High School, Fred Raiwalui, stood out because it seemed to encapsulate the character of a man who touched so many lives in […]
With people rushing to social media with their praises of the VOU Fijian Flying Circus, the troupe now bring their show to Suva after an outstanding outing in their home ground of Nadi. Homegrown and sure to create a core memory for audience members of all ages, many are now rushing to see what for […]
It often feels like we only read negative things on social media so this post from the Fiji Police Facebook page is a good reminder that things are not as bad as what you see online suggests. We would like to begin this beautiful Friday morning, with a heartwarming story of how Year 11 Natabua […]
The Ra native is not a name that needs any introduction at this point, but on the eve of his first EP release we can’t help but to pick the brain of one of Fiji’s most successful singers and businessmen. Legend FM Drive host, Jerry, had the opportunity to do just that and spent some […]
If one had to describe the International Women’s Association (IWA) Fiji briefly the old adage “actions speak louder than the words” springs to mind. In February, the IWA Charity Ball and it turned out to be a huge success with the organisation raising over $350,000. As stated during the fundraising one of the goals of […]
When the news of the new Navy vessel RFNS Puamau had grounded itself on the reef in Fulaga, social media erupted with questions on how this happened. Whilst not a comprehensive explanation this short video from Leo Williams Vanualailai who is an expert on GIS does at least provide some clue as to what may […]
