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Whispers Whispers

FRU suspended not been registered correctly. He
The absolute debacle at the Fiji has appointed an interim adminis-
Rugby Union (FRU) has seen the FRU trator, Suva lawyer Simione Valenit-
suspended from the World Rugby Coun- abua, who says it could take a year
cil. to resolve problems at the FRU. Front Page Pte Limited
While this did not affect Fiji’s ability There was also ire online when GPO Box 12718, Suva, Fiji Islands.
to participate in the recently concluded the FRU posted a message to social Tel: +679 9719660
international 7s competition, or the media celebrating the victory of the Sales & Advertising
upcoming Rugby World Cup, it does re- Fijiana Drua in the Super W final marketing@islandsbusiness.com
move Fiji’s voting rights at the Council. saying “We” won, when just weeks
The former FRU Board —under the earlier it was discovered that the Circulation & Distribution
presidency of former Prime Minister players had to be fed by Australian subs@islandsbusiness.com
Frank Bainimarama—has resigned, and based supporters as the Union had Finance
have been replaced with interim trust- failed to pay food bills for the team. finance@islandsbusiness.com
ees. The annual general meeting sched- Rugby Australia stepped in to clear Fiji stockists
uled for the end of April was cancelled, that debt. Amy St Pharmacy - Amy St, Toorak, Suva
with a new date to be set. The FRU reported a financial loss Dominion Bookshop - BSP Life Building Arcade, Suva
Attorney-General Siromi Turaga has of F$1.3 million for the financial Ginger Kitchen, Fiji Museum
advised the union it cannot operate as year 2022. It is five months to the Grand Eastern Hotel - Labasa
a charitable trust as its constitution had Rugby World Cup in France.
Hot Bread Kitchen - Damodar City, Suva; LICI building,
Butt St, Suva; Namaka, Nadi; Rajendra’s Foodtown Complex,
Valelevu; Namoli Avenue, Lautoka.
Kundan Singh Supermarkets - Pacific Harbour and
Tamavua
Nausori Airport Kiosk - Nausori International Airport,
Nausori
Palm Court Bistro - QBE Arcade, Victoria Parade, Suva
Post Fiji - General Post Office, Suva; Nausori; Labasa.
Raiwaqa Bakery: Nausori; Flagstaff; Marine Drive, Lami
Samabula Drug Store - Raiwaqa Bakery: Nausori;
Flagstaff; Marine Drive, Lami
The Projects Collective - Colova Estate (The Beachouse),
Coral Coast, Korolevu
fijitraveller.com USP Book Centre - USP Laucala Campus, Suva

Vuda Marina General Store - Vuda Marina, Lautoka
Yees Xpressmart - Unit S22, Port Denarau, Nadi
Regional
ASCC Le Bookstore - Pago Pago, American Samoa
Fiji Traveller Friendly Islands Bookshop – Nuku’alofa, Tonga

ISSUE 3, APRIL-JUNE 2023 $8 Hachette Pacifique – Papeete, French Polynesia
A lifestyle and Heritage Park Hotel – Honiara, Solomon Islands
tourism portal Naoero Postal Service Corporation (Nauru Post) – Civic
Centre, Aiwo District, Nauru
for curious Nouvelle Messageries Caledoniennes de Presse – Noumea,
New Caledonia
locals and Palau Community College Bookstore - Koror, Palau
Pacific Supplies – Rarotonga, Cook Islands
independent Robert Reimers Enterprises – Majuro, Marshall Islands

travellers Samoa Stationery and Books - Apia, Samoa
South Seas Traders – Alofi, Niue
Tuvalu Post - Funafuti, Tuvalu
Urata Lookout Cafe Vanuatu Post - Port Vila, Vanuatu
Yap Cooperative Association – Colonia, YAP, FSM
Walking Suva • Sigatoka River Safari • Labasa

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