Bula vinaka everyone
As we come to the end of September, and enter a new month, here are some headlines in The Fiji Times’ edition for Friday, October 1.
It is also the start of Pinktober. You can read about that in the Leader on Page 8.
But before that, here’s a reminder.
CASH PRIZES
Remember we are celebrating our 152nd year anniversary and you can get into the draw to win cash prizes. Ten people will win cash prizes for the month of September. Looking ahead to October, 20 more people will win cash prizes. You can get into the draw by simply cutting the masthead of The Fiji Times newspaper, write your name and address, and a phone contact on it, and place this in a bin provided at a store near you. But you’ll have to be in to win. Turn to Page 11 for details, and for the list of participating stores.
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- FIJIANS will be allowed to vote in the next general election with the details they are currently registered under with the Fijian Elections Office (FEO). This, according to Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem.
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- HEALTH Ministry permanent secretary Dr James Fong says he is looking at reducing COVID-19 quarantine periods based on the science around the Delta variant.
- LACK of trafficking in persons (TIP) data in the Pacific could lead to ineffective anti-trafficking policies and practices.
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- NOBODY will be removed from the voter roll and every Fijian will be allowed to vote with the details they currently have, says Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem.
- ANY Fijian who wishes to use a name that is not on his or her birth certificate will first need to amend the name following the process set out by the Births, Deaths and Marriages registry.
- OPPOSITION member of Parliamnet Niko Nawaikula is seeking a declaration from the Court of Disputed Returns that the iTaukei Land Trust Board (Budget Ammendment) Act 2021 is invalid and was enacted unconstitutionally.
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- A LAUTOKA woman who was the target of social media attacks for removing a Hindu religious idol in an inappropriate manner said she had followed proper procedures before doing so.
- The Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam Fiji has asked that appropriate disciplinary action be taken against a pastor alleged to have been behind the recent removal of a Hindu religious idol from a Wairabetia home in Lautoka.
- THE Magistrates Court in Suva will rule next Tuesday on whether the sentencing of Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) Pte Ltd will be made by the Magistrates or the High Court.
- THE Fijian Elections Office has provided electronic copies of the Provisional Voter List for inspection and verification to five political parties.
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- FIJIAN men facing mental and emotional issues will soon have access to assistance via the country’s first ever Fijian Men’s Help Centre.
- THE perception that same sex intimacy is dirty and embarrassing is furthering the hatred and condemnation towards the LGBT community, says Haus of Khameleon founder and director Sulique Waqa.
- POLICE are still verifying a footage showing two male youths being forced to perform sexual acts which was circulated widely on social media earlier this week.
- THE family of Timoci Tikomainiusiladi, the teenage boy whose body was found face down in a Natabua creek last weekend have pleaded with people to stop speculating that his death was linked to a video currently being investigated by police.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
There can be no doubts about the impact these pages are having on the average reader around the country. It is quite popular. You can read about different views, comments and what’s trending in the public domain. It’s the pulse of the nation. Feel the emotions, and try and catch on to the little messages shared via the section by regular writers. They have their own little discussion sometimes going on in the background. But you’ll have to be engaged to pick this up.
PEOPLE
This section is about people. It is about challenges, and overcoming them. It is about motivation, education and commitment, and the harsh reality of life. Read about other people. Read their stories, and get a feel of what’s happening out there. You might be surprised!
THE SHOPPER
This section is much more than just about shopping tips. There are many interesting issues raised as well. Check it out!
SPORTS
The big on the back page is about the fact that the Fijian Drua will not target a certain percentage of the Fijian 7s 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games gold medalists for its Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
MORE TO READ INSIDE
There’s more to read inside, but you’ll have to get a copy to know what we are talking about. Happy reading!
