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  • Miss South Pacific Pageant: Album 2
    For your enjoyment, here are more pictures from the Miss South Pacific Pageant currently being staged at Albert park, amongst other special venues, in Suva.
    46 Photographs
  • Miss South Pacific Pageant 2009
    Watch this space as we bring you photographic coverage from one of the biggest most exciting festivals that'll bring together representatives from all around the Pacific region.
    61 Photographs
  • Inaugural Suva 7s Series
    Images from the inaugural Suva 7s Series in which 56 teams competed. The series was a buildup to the Digicel-sponsored International 7s Festival to be held in January.
    12 Photographs
  • Flying Fijians European Tour '09
    The Flying Fijians left the country on November 6 to begin their Europe tour. Fiji will face off with Scotland (on November 14 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh), Ireland (November 21, Royal Dublin Society Grounds in Dublin), and Romania (November 28, Arcul de Triumf Stadium in Bucharest).
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  • Remembrance Day
    At the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, Remembrance Day was written into history. It was the day 'The Armistice' was signed to mark the end of the Great War, 1914-1918. Our soldiers were among the brave who fought for world peace. Like all its allies, Fiji marks the momentous occasion every year. This year fitting ceremonies were held to honour our fallen heroes in Labasa and Suva. Here are some of the images captured at the events (0 photographs)
    18 Photographs
  • Friendly North Festival 2009
    Pictures from Labasa's most popular community gathering, the Friendly North Festival 2009
    15 Photographs
  • Vodafone Hibiscus Festival 2009
    Pictures from the 2009 festivities. Fiji Times is the print media partner for Hibiscus
    18 Photographs
  • Tadra Kahani 2009
    Pictures from the Tadra Kahani 2009, Vodafone Arena, Suva
    27 Photographs
  • Fiji U21 Netball championship tour
    Images of the Fiji team in Rarotonga, Cook Islands for the World Youth Netball Championships
    4 Photographs
  • True island style ...Fiji embraces PNC ruggers
    PLAYERS and officials who took part in the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup were welcomed by all, from the competition's major sponsor ANZ, to rugby administrators, fans and relatives
    15 Photographs
  • Foundation backs Duke of Edinburgh Awards program
    5 Photographs
  • Bula Festival 2009
    THE Bula Festival will be held from July 11 to 18. Seven contestants will take part in the carnival. Festival organising committee president Mohammed Hafiz said this year's festival would liven the town up especially when many families were still struggling to recover from the January floods. Look out for more pictures which will be posted in this gallery during the lead up to the festival.
    5 Photographs
  • Fiji FACT 2009
    A selection of Fiji Times' best pictures of the 17th Vodafone Fiji FACT
    17 Photographs
  • PNC Japan-Samoa Test
    The Cherry Blossoms took Samoa to the wire in the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup competition on Thursday, June 18, at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka. Samoa won 34-15
    10 Photographs
  • Anglican church marks 90th anniversary
    THE Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral in Suva celebrated its 90th birthday on Sunday with a thanksgiving mass.
    6 Photographs
  • The Fijian Resort's Chinese Banquet
    Shangri-Las Fijian Resort and Spa flew in two Bangkok chefs and tea masters when the hotel hosted industry partners to a Chinese banquet last Thursday at Nadis Restaurant 88. The Namaka eatery was a hive of activity as guests were taken on a cultural journey of international flavour and cuisine. The event was part of the Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange and attended by visiting journalists and buyers.
    5 Photographs
  • Juicy Launch
    A new magazine called Juice was launched at OReillys last Saturday. The monthly publication focuses on Bollywood and Hollywood entertainment but also highlights local artists and music.
    5 Photographs
  • Showcase 2009
    97 Photographs
  • Rotuma Day celebrations 2009
    6 Photographs
  • Coca-cola Light Games, 2009
    The country's premiere high school athletics meet, held on the 1st and 2nd of May at the National Stadium in Suva
    33 Photographs
  • A cruise-ing cocktail
    SOUTH Sea Cruises and Awesome Fiji organised a two- hour cruise for industry partners last Friday. Sales executive Melissa Natawake said the event allowed stakeholders to catch up. It began with a cocktail party gathering at Port Denarau, Nadi, before the 'Manumanu Fever' party took to the waters around the Mamanuca Islands.
    5 Photographs
  • Social Times: Veiuto students mark Children's Day with a difference
    STUDENTS of Veiuto Primary School marked Children's Day last week by exploring the roles of the media and how it is a channel through which their voices can be heard. This was organised in recognition of this year's Children's Day theme, 'Media: Voice for all children'. Fiji Media Watch representative Violet Savu was the guest speaker who raised awareness on the issue. She spoke on how children could ensure their voices and messages are heard by taking advantage of the media programmes tailored for young people.
    5 Photographs
  • Social Times: 3G moves West
    THE new generation 3G mobile network introduced by Vodafone Fiji was received with open arms at the launch last Thursday. Nadi Town Council special administrator Aisea Tuidraki hailed the introduction of the wireless mobile broadband technology. He commended Vodafone for sticking to its promised April timeline of providing the service to the Western Division. The launch was well attended by the business community as aside from a chance to mingle and unwind, it was an opportunity to get first-hand information on the intelligent and empowering capabilities of the new generation 3G.
    6 Photographs
  • Social Times: Farewell to Eroni Rasue
    Fiji High Court staff in Lautoka farewelled the deputy registrar, Eroni Rasue
    6 Photographs
  • Social Times: Easter Tennis Open Championship '09
    The four-day Easter Open Championsip at the Goodman Fielder Tennis Complex last weekend was a blast.
    4 Photographs
  • Schools close after tsunami warning
    Most schools closed following the tsunami warning, which was cancelled at 8.30am today.
    6 Photographs
  • Social Times: Post Fiji embraces e-commerce
    Post Fiji has adopted e-commerce and will soon be trading online. Last week it launched its new e-commerce options on its revamped website. Company chief executive Joape Kunikoro said they were committed to keeping abreast with technological advancements in order to serve its customers well. The website is still in phase one and whilst features such as postage calculations can now easily be done online, major components such as online purchasing, and online tracking of registered post items and courier consignments being delivered through EMS will be phased in soon.
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  • Social Times: Yellow Ribbon
    THE Yellow Ribbon Project 2009 was launched at the Suva Civic Auditorium by interim Provincial Development Minister Ratu Epeli Nailatikau last week. This year the project will focus on raising awareness among the business sector on the project and how they can assist in making the project a success. At the launch were members of the business sector, ex-inmates, Fiji Prison and Corrections Service officers and members of the various non-governmental organisations. The official launch was followed by lunch at the lower Civic Centre.
    4 Photographs
  • Social Times: Leadership Fiji 2009 launch
    Our beleaguered nation now needs leaders. Democracy is useless if its world-acclaimed values are used to elect non-effective, non-responsive and irresponsible people pretending to be leaders. With these words, former prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka launched Leadership Fiji 2009 at JJs On The Park in Suva on Friday evening. You are the leaders of the future," he told the new batch of Leadership Fiji.
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  • Social Times: Maritime Draft Launch
    Fiji Islands Maritime Safety Administration staff and regional participants gathered at Suvas Studio 6 Apartment to socialise and celebrate the launch of the new maritime draft regulations. Delicious finger food, cocktail beverages and superb entertainment by the Oceania Dance Group were the order of the night. Interim Transport Minister Timoci Natuva was present. The occasion was also an opportunity for locals to mingle with participants from other Pacific countries.
    4 Photographs
  • Fiji 7s in action at RWC in Dubai
    The Digicel Fiji Sevens team in its failed bid to defend the Melrose Cup. The national team exited early after losing 26-7 to Kenya
    15 Photographs
  • GABE's GROOVE 09
    The pictures in this studio are of Fiji musicians who have featured in music columnist Gabriel Singh's 'Gabe's Groove'.
    4 Photographs
  • Fiji team returns after 2009 RWC
    The national sevens team returns to less fan fare as a very small number of fans came to show their support at the airport
    10 Photographs
  • Bau Island ... A journey back in time
    Bau island sits off the coast of Viti Levu. It is an island whose small size belies its historic and political importance. Here are pictures taken features writer GERALDINE PANAPASA on her recent trip to Bau Island
    7 Photographs
  • Nadarivatu High School
    The Fiji Times and Nai Lalakai features teams visited Nadarivatu and collated a few stories and pictures on the goings on in the highlands of Ba
    6 Photographs
  • Navosa: Low bridges
    Bridges and villagers in the upper regions of Navosa. Pictures taken by ROBERT MATAU during Nai Lalakai coverage.
    5 Photographs
  • National team departs Nadi for World Cup 7s
    Fans farewell Fiji World Cup Sevens team with kisses and well-wishes
    10 Photographs
  • Wainibuka flooding
    January 13
    16 Photographs
  • Sigatoka flooding
    January 12
    28 Photographs
  • Nadi flooding
    January 13, 2009
    10 Photographs
  • Social Times: Centre Raises $100,000
    As published in the Fiji Times: 10th September, 2008
    5 Photographs
  • Social Times: Vodafone Hosts Clients
    As published in the Fiji Times: 10th September, 2008
    8 Photographs
  • Social Times: Club Celebrates Golfer Singh's Achievements
    As published in the Fiji Times: 10th September, 2008
    5 Photographs
  • Social Times: Treasure Island Opens Pool Complex.
    As published in the Fiji Times: 10th September, 2008
    6 Photographs
  • Social Times: Embassy Farewells Candidates
    As published in the Fiji Times: 10th September, 2008
    4 Photographs
  • Social Times: FBCL Honors Reigning Hibiscus Queen
    As published in the Fiji Times: 3rd September, 2008
    4 Photographs
  • Social Times: Ratu Aisea praises new-look Westpac
    As published in the Fiji Times: 3rd September, 2008
    5 Photographs
  • Social Times: North Queens Reach Out To Prisoners
    As published in the Fiji Times: 3rd September, 2008
    5 Photographs
  • Social Times: University Treat for Tutors
    As published in the Fiji Times: 3rd September, 2008
    5 Photographs
  • Social Times: Nadi Town Council launches new website
    As published in the Fiji Times: 3rd September, 2008
    5 Photographs
  • Social Times: NGO 'FREINDS' Turns 6!
    As published in the Fiji Times: 3rd September, 2008
    4 Photographs
  • Social Times: Special Treat For Hibiscus Contestants
    As published in the Fiji Times: 20th August, 2008
    8 Photographs
  • Social Times: Pacific Teachers Discuss Region Issues
    As published in the Fiji Times: 20th August, 2008
    6 Photographs
  • Social Times: Rotary/Rotaract help St Giles
    As published in the Fiji Times: 20th August, 2008
    4 Photographs
  • Social Times: Agents Get First Hand Experience
    As published in the Fiji Times: 20th August, 2008
    5 Photographs
  • Social Times: Nawaka Police Citizen Youth Club Opening
    As published in the Fiji Times: 20th August, 2008
    5 Photographs
  • Social Times: Chaudhry/McManus wedding.
    As published in the Fiji Times: 20th August, 2008
    8 Photographs
  • Social Times
    As published in the Fiji Times: 28th May 2008
    20 Photographs
  • Social Times
    As published in the Fiji Times: 7th May 2008
    23 Photographs
  • Social Times
    As published in the Fiji Times: 30th April 2008
    18 Photographs
  • Social Times
    As published in the Fiji Times: 23rd April 2008
    14 Photographs
  • Social Pages
    As published in the Fiji Times: 16th April 2008
    16 Photographs
  • Social Pages
    As published in the Fiji Times: 9th April 2008
    26 Photographs
  • Social Pages
    As published in the Fiji Times: 2nd April 2008
    20 Photographs
  • Social Pages
    As published in the Fiji Times:26th March,2008
    22 Photographs
  • Social Pages
    As published in the Fiji Times:19th March,2008.
    20 Photographs
  • 1Degree Fiji Fun Cycle
    Organised by Velocity Cycling and other sponsors.
    25 Photographs
  • Fiji Bitter Marist 7s
    2-day event held at the Post Fiji Stadium in March 7-8th.
    21 Photographs
  • TP Cyclone Gene
    Aftermath on Friday and Saturday
    24 Photographs
  • Tropical Cyclone Gene
    The aftermath in Namosi
    14 Photographs
  • Wellington Sevens
    Pictures from the Wellington Sevens courtesy of Taitusi John
    31 Photographs
  • National Club Championships
    12 Photographs
  • Cyclone Gene
    Damage and flooding in the aftermath of Cyclone Gene
    98 Photographs
  • Coke Light Games
    Images of Secondary Schools Coke Games
    11 Photographs
  • Savusavu Flooding
    Images of the Savusavu Floods
    4 Photographs
  • Labasa Flooding
    Images of the Labasa Floods and aftermath (Feb, 2007)
    54 Photographs
  • Kaila
    Images of Young Minds in Action
    28 Photographs
  • Ro Lady Lala Mara
    Images of Roko Tui Dreketi and Radini Nayau
    21 Photographs
  • News
    Select pictures of recent news coverage
    60 Photographs
  • Sports
    Recent sports pictures
    52 Photographs
  • Ratu Mara's Funeral
    14 Photographs
  • Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
    Images of Ratu Sir Kamisese's public life
    10 Photographs

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