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Samisoni Koroi, left, and Gilman Lasaisuva all dressed and ready to go to the Golden Dragon in the mid '60s.

A prominent TV editor in Fiji has been forced to quit after he complained on air that the daughter of the country's dictator was playing music too loud.

This is after the FICAC lawyers made an application at the Suva Magistrates Court to withdraw the charges as there was not enough evidence.

"We are in for the big league this time as we mould our current group of young and enterprising players to represent Fiji in upcoming international events such as the South Pacific Cup in Norfolk Islands this October, the 2014 championships in New Zealand and Australia and the 2015 PNG Pacific Games," he said.

UNDP program specialist disaster risk reduction and recovery, Karen Bernard , with a participant during the post-disaster needs assessment workshop at the Holiday Inn yesterday.

ORGANISERS of the Fiji Music Day are promising a bigger and better event, featuring performances from New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji.

THE absence of qualified lecturers in anatomy at the Umanand Prasad School of Medicine in Saweni, Lautoka has prompted a group of lecturers from New Zealand to travel to Fiji and conduct classes for medical students.

Sydney Fijian Musicians Association spokesman Lawrence Foon said the Australia-based musicians were looking forward to catching up with old pals and putting on a show for the locals.

An Asian man who damaged the number plate frame of a Government vehicle has been ordered to pay a fine of $140 dollars.

NAUSORI Club player Jiten Prasad is the favourite for the second Fiji Bitter National Snooker Rankings Championship in Suva this weekend.

Lautoka's Ali Anthony, left, and Nelson Odaiji share a light moment after their victory over Rewa during the Vodafone Fiji FACT at the ANZ Stadium in Suva on Sunday.

SAMUELA Drudru made a hash of an easier chance but two minutes later made amends from a tougher situation as Suva edged past a plucky Nadroga side 1-0 at the ANZ Stadium yesterday.

THE Uto Ni Yalo returned to doing what she does best after being out of action for about six months.

Obesity for adults is typically defined as body-mass index, or BMI - the ratio of weight in kilograms to height in meters squared - of 30 or higher.

The Manager of the United Nations Development Programme's Pacific Centre Garry Wiseman made these comments at the opening of a workshop aimed at improving the skills of journalists to increase public awareness on housing rights and urbanization in Melanesia.

Ba's Avinesh Suwamy controls the ball against Labasa during the last match of day two of the Vodafone Fiji FACT at the ANZ Stadium in Suva yesterday.

THE Saru Dragons blew fire at Nabua Broncos in their Fiji National Rugby League Top 8 duel at Buckhurst Park last Saturday.

Crooner George Knight practising with Johnny Shankaran as the Sydney Fijian Musicians Association prepares for their Saturday show.

The Health Ministry is in the ongoing process of restructuring the mental health services to improve responsiveness, efficiency of delivery, effectiveness of treatment, and accessibility to service.

A GOOD second half display from Ba gave the side a comfortable 3-0 win over Nadroga in the opening round of the Vodafone Fiji FACT at the ANZ Stadium in Suva yesterday.