Thinking of escaping the Southern winter to Fiji?

Rent a home for short stays and use it as your base to explore the rest of Fiji. The home is a split level 3 bedroom residence with fencing and gate. It is newly renovated and tastefully furnished. Check out the photos of the home by searching for "Photos of Suva Short Stay Accommodation" on this blog. Discounts can be given for stays over 2 weeks. To enquire further, pls email info@gilbert.com.fj or call telephones (679) 3342719 or (679) 9921427.

Fiji Times Blood Drive

A Blood Drive organised by the Fiji Times will be held on Wednesday, 30 June 2010, from 9.30am to 4pm at the Fiji Times Conference Room, Victoria Parade, Suva. For more information, pls call Noah Kama on telephone (679) 3304111 or email nkama@fijitimes.com.fj.

2010 Kula Film Awards and Dance Competition

The 2010 Kula Film Awards and Dance Competition will be held on Friday, 9 July, and Saturday, 10 July 2010. The Dance Competition will be on Friday, 9 July, starting at 6pm at the Tattersalls Leisure Centre, Laucala Bay, Suva. The Kula Film Awards will be held on Saturday, 10 July 2010, starting at 6pm at the same venue. Tickets are on sale at F$5.00 per person at the Fiji Audio Visual Commission and at SPR's Suva store.

Suva Activities, Events and Accommodation (Updated 25.6.10)

The following events are scheduled for Suva: One-off Events:

• Rent a home for short stays and use it as your base to explore the rest of Fiji. The home is a split level 3 bedroom residence with fencing and gate. It is newly renovated and tastefully furnished. Check out the photos of the home by searching for "Photos of Suva Short Stay Accommodation" on this blog. Discounts can be given for stays over 2 weeks. To enquire further, pls email info@gilbert.com.fj or call telephones (679) 3342719 or (679)9921427;
• Calling for aspiring filmmakers to register for the 2010 Kula Film Awards - Register for the awards now by submitting a short 5-minute film for the Open category. Deadline for entries is 25 June 2010. To register, pls call Thomas Magnus on telephone (679) 3306662 or email thomas@fijiaudiovisual.org.fj;
• Call for entries for the 2010 MHCC Fiji Fashion Week as an Emerging Designer or Established Designer, under the numerous various categories of : Ready to wear; Resort; Evening; Street/Urban; Children; Accessories and Jewellery; etc. Interested applicants may obtain an Application Package containing entry guidelines by emailing info@fijifashionweek.com.fj or calling telephone (679) 3576984;
• University of the South Pacific's Gala Reunion for the University's graduates from 1971 to 1980 will be held in late 2010. This is the first in a series of Gala Reunions that will celebrate the University's impact on the Pacific Islands Region and the personal and professional accomplishments of its alumni in Fiji, the region and the world. Alumni are asked to contact the Alumni Officer on telephone (679) 3232039 or email alumni@usp.ac.fj;
• Vodafone MIC Show Season 3 Premier, Wednesday, 23 June 2010, and every Wednesdays and Saturdays 7pm thereafter on Fiji One Television;
• 2010 Ambrose Charity Golf Tournament, Friday, 25 June 2010, Fiji Golf Club, Vatuwaqa, Suva;
• 2010 Olympic Day Fun Run, Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 7.30am, tfl National Stadium, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Rescue Mission Market, Saturday, 26 June 2010 at 50 Knollys Street, Suva (breakfast opens at 7.30am while the market opens at 9am);
• Fiji Prisons & Correctional Services - Market Day, Saturday, 26 June 2010, Suva Foreshore in front of the Suva Civic Centre and Olympic Pool;
• Swimming classes for children, begins Saturday, 26 June 2010, at the following scheduled times : 10.00am-10.45 am, 11.00am-11.45 am, 12.00pm-12.45pm, USP swimming pool, Laucala Bay, Suva (classes will run for 8 weeks);
• The Uto Ni Yalo arrives in Suva three months after being away from home, Saturday, 26 June 2010, 12pm, Jetty opposite the Handicraft Centre, Suva;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Fiji vs Samoa, Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 1.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Japan vs Tonga, Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 4.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• Gospel Charity Concert - organised by the Prisons Fellowship, Saturday, 26 June 2010, Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• "Lakovi", a play in the Fijian language - presented by the Fijians Trust Fund Board presents, from Wednesday, 30 June, to Saturday, 3 July 2010, at 7pm on each day, Performance Space, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay, Suva; 2010 Kaila Star Search - First Heat, Friday, 2 July 2010;
• 2010 Foneology Fiji Corporate (Triathlon) Challenge, Saturday, 3 July 2010, starting 9am, USP Marine Reserve, Suva Point, Suva;
• 2010 Kula Dance Competition, Friday, 9 July 2010, starting at 6pm, Tattersalls Leisure Centre, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• 2010 Kula Film Awards Nite, Saturday, 10 July 2010, starting at 6pm, Tattersalls Leisure Centre, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• 2010 Fête de la Musique/International Music Festival organised by the Alliance Francaise and its partners - includes daily workshops and nightly performances, from Monday, 12 July, to Saturday, 17 July 2010, at various venues around Suva with the final full day event at Sukuna Park, Suva;
• Korean Traditional Cultural Performance - organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Fiji together with the Baekseok Arts University of Korea, Thursday, 15 July 2010, from 6.30pm, Suva Civic Centre;
• Tonie Willie (formerly a Pussy Cat singer) Performance, Thursday, 15 July 2010, Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Second Heat, Friday, 16 July;
• 2010 Fiji Economy Update - organised by the School of Economics, Faculty of Business & Economics of the University of the South Pacific and the Crawford School of Economics and Government of the Australian National University, Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 9am to 5pm, Marine Studies Lecture Theatre, University of the South Pacific Lower Campus, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Agriculture Fashion Show with the theme "Dress Fiji Fashion - Go Local", Thursday, 22 July 2010, Albert Park, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Third Heat, Friday, 23 July;
• 2010 Foneology Fiji Corporate (Triathlon) Challenge, Saturday, 31 July 2010, starting 9am, USP Marine Reserve, Suva Point, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Semi finals, Friday, 6 August;
• 2010 Fiji Hibiscus Festival, from Friday, 20 August, to Saturday, 28 August 2010, Albert Park, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Finals, Friday, 21 August 2010;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs Namibia, Saturday, 10 September 2011, Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, New Zealand;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs South Africa, Saturday, 17 September 2011, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs Samoa, Sunday, 25 September 2011, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs Wales, Sunday, 2 October 2011, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand;
• 2010 MHCC Fiji Fashion Week, Monday, 18 October, to Saturday, 23 October 2010, Grande Marquee, Albert Park, Suva;
• Gala Reunion of the University of the South Pacific's graduates from 1971 to 1975, late 2010, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay, Suva.

Recurring Events:

• Fiji Arts Council Art Gallery opens daily, including Saturdays, Procera House, opposite RB Patel, Waimanu Road, Suva;
• Fiji Museum displays, daily at The Fiji Museum, Suva;
• Oceania Centre Gallery, opens daily, at the Oceania Centre for Arts & Culture, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Bridge night, every Monday nights, from 6.30 to 9.30pm, The Fiji Club, 1 Selbourne Street, Suva;
• Jazz, every Mondays, from 5pm, Traps Nightclub, Suva;
• Leonard Aitcheson's Black Belt Special Intensive Program, training done every Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, from 8pm to 9pm, Hyundai Fitness Centre (former Rabuka Gym), Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Taekwondo Classes are held every Mondays and Wednesdays, from 4pm to 5.30pm on each day for Juniors and from 5.30pm to 7pm on each day for adults, Suva Civic Centre;
• Hapkido classes with Leonard Aitcheson are held every Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6.45pm to 7.45pm at the Hyundai Fitness Centre, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• The ROC Market, every third Sunday of the month, outside Dolphins Foodcourt, FNPF Plaza, Victoria Parade, Suva;
• Sunday Church Services, 8am or 10.45am, Wesley Church, Butt Street, Suva;
• Sunday English Church Services, 9am, Calvary Temple, Samabula, Suva.

For accommodation in Suva, please check out our rental homes for short stays (which are self catering as well) by searching for 'Suva Accommodation' or 'Suva Short Stay Accommodation' on this blog. You can also click on the appropriate links at the right hand side of this blog.

Call us on the telephone numbers (679) 3396427, (679) 3342719 or (679) 9921427 or email info@gilbert.com.fj.

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Welcome the Uto Ni Yalo home

The Uto Ni Yalo arrives in Suva this Saturday, 26 June 2010, three months after being away from home. It is due to arrive at 12pm at the Jetty, opposite the Handicraft Centre, Suva. Once they have been received by their families, they will be treated to a traditional welcome ceremony, followed by entertainment. Everyone is encouraged to come along and join in the welcome and to meet the crew. Please bring along your Fiji flags, wear your Fiji Islands Voyaging Society shirt, prepare and present floral leis, or just be there to show your support and be a part of this reception to honour our voyaging heroes.

Rescue Mission Market

The Rescue Mission Market returns on Saturday, 26 June 2010 at 50 Knollys Street, Suva. Breakfast opens at 7.30am while the market opens at 9am. There will be a Hot Buffet Breakfast with all kinds of pancakes, sausages & eggs, assorted fruit, toast, orange juice, coffee or tea @ F$10.00(per person). Funds raised will be for the Give Back to Fiji Charity Concert scheduled for December 2010. The day will feature Elena Baravilala and other local artists including Paulini Cava, Jasmine Duxbury, Ilisavani Cava, Pauliasi Koroiwaca, Eroni Dina and Sovuto Vakadewavosa. Goods for sale include : Jewellery and accessories, satin cushions and table runners, second-hand clothes, jams & pickles, Roti & Curry, cakes and pies, Hot Won Ton Soup & Chinese Buns, honey and more bric-a-brac. For more information please call Vela on telephone (679) 8313001 or (679) 3310737 or email rescuemission@connect.com.fj.

Lakovi - A Play in the Fijian Language

The Fijians Trust Fund Board presents "Lakovi", a play in the Fijian language, from Wednesday, 30 June, to Saturday, 3 July 2010, at 7pm on each day at the Performance Space, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay, Suva. The play features Sera Fatafehi (2nd runner up, 2009 Fiji Hibiscus Festival) as Adi Kiviiwai and Ratu Vuki Nawalowalo as Setoki. Tickets are F$7.00 per person and are available from Must Kava (MHCC), The Oceania Centre (USP), and Veivueti House. For more information, pls call Unaisi Manulevu on telephone (679) 3319637.

Swimming Classes for Children

Swimming classes for children will begin from Saturday, 26 June 2010, at the following scheduled times :

• 10.00am-10.45 am;
• 11.00am-11.45 am; and
• 12.00pm-12.45pm.

Classes will run for 8 weeks. For more information, pls call Nazmun Nisha telephone (679) 3232307 or email nisha_n@usp.ac.fj.

Tonie Willie (former Pussy Cat singer) Fiji Tour

Tonie Willie (formerly a Pussy Cat singer) will hold a performance at the Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay, Suva, on Thursday, 15 July 2010. Tickets are available at SPR Shops around the country for F$30.00 per person.

2010 Fête de la Musique/International Music Festival

The Alliance Francaise and its partners will hold the 2010 Fête de la Musique/International Music Festival from Monday, 12 July, to Saturday, 17 July 2010. The event includes daily workshops and nightly performances in various venues around Suva. The final and main full-day event will take place at Sukuna Park, Suva. The other partners include: the Embassy of France, the Embassy of Japan, the European Union, the Fiji Arts council, the Indian and South African High Commissions, and the University of the South Pacific. This festival is one of Fiji’s main musical and dance events, showcasing fresh, new talent, emerging artists, as well as seasoned entertainers. Our lineup so far includes singer Tom Mawi, Taikoz (Drumming Group from Japan), Lyfstyle (Soup Tavioka), A traditional dance group from Korea, the Police Marching Band, the Davui Ensemble, several traditional dance and music items by the Indian Cultural Centre, a professional Russian pianist, VOU dance group, the Conservatorium of Music, and a local nose-flute player, plus more! There may also be a band from New Caledonia to headline the main event on Saturday, 17 July. Entry to the events is free.

Vodafone MIC Season 3

Vodafone MIC Show Season 3 will premier on Wednesday, 23 June 2010, on Fiji One Television. The show is a singing competition in the same strain as American Idol but on a more smaller scale.

Suva Activities, Events and Accommodation (Updated 18.6.10)

The following events are scheduled for Suva: One-off Events:

• Rent a home for short stays and use it as your base to explore the rest of Fiji. The home is a split level 3 bedroom residence with fencing and gate. It is newly renovated and tastefully furnished. Check out the photos of the home by searching for "Photos of Suva Short Stay Accommodation" on this blog. Discounts can be given for stays over 2 weeks. To enquire further, pls email info@gilbert.com.fj or call telephones (679) 3342719 or (679)9921427;
• Calling for aspiring filmmakers to register for the 2010 Kula Film Awards - Register for the awards now by submitting a short 5-minute film for the Open category. Deadline for entries is 25 June 2010. To register, pls call Thomas Magnus on telephone (679) 3306662 or email thomas@fijiaudiovisual.org.fj;
• Call for entries for the 2010 MHCC Fiji Fashion Week as an Emerging Designer or Established Designer, under the numerous various categories of : Ready to wear; Resort; Evening; Street/Urban; Children; Accessories and Jewellery; etc. Interested applicants may obtain an Application Package containing entry guidelines by emailing info@fijifashionweek.com.fj or calling telephone (679) 3576984;
• University of the South Pacific's Gala Reunion for the University's graduates from 1971 to 1980 will be held in late 2010. This is the first in a series of Gala Reunions that will celebrate the University's impact on the Pacific Islands Region and the personal and professional accomplishments of its alumni in Fiji, the region and the world. Alumni are asked to contact the Alumni Officer on telephone (679) 3232039 or email alumni@usp.ac.fj;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search second round of auditions will be held from Tuesday, 15 June to Friday, 18 June 2010;
• Fiji School of Medicine Inaugural 125th Anniversary Public Lecture, Friday, 18 June 2010, from 1pm to 2pm, CWM Auditorium, CWM Hospital, Suva;
• 2010 Foneology Fiji Corporate (Triathlon) Challenge, Saturday, 19 June, starting 9am, USP Marine Reserve, Suva Point, Suva;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Samoa vs Japan, Saturday, 19 June 2010, starting 1.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Fiji vs Tonga, Saturday, 19 June 2010, starting 4.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• Vodafone MIC Show Season 3 Premier, Wednesday, 23 June 2010, Fiji One Television;
• 2010 Fiji Indigenous Business Council Annual Symposium, Wednesday, 23 June, and Thursday, 24 June 2010, Novotel Lami, Lami, near Suva;
• 2010 Ambrose Charity Golf Tournament, Friday, 25 June 2010, Fiji Golf Club, Vatuwaqa, Suva;
• 2010 Olympic Day Fun Run, Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 7.30am, tfl National Stadium, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Rescue Mission Market, Saturday, 26 June 2010 at 50 Knollys Street, Suva (breakfast opens at 7.30am while the market opens at 9am);
• Fiji Prisons & Correctional Services - Market Day, Saturday, 26 June 2010, Suva Foreshore in front of the Suva Civic Centre and Olympic Pool;
• Swimming classes for children, begins Saturday, 26 June 2010, at the following scheduled times : 10.00am-10.45 am, 11.00am-11.45 am, 12.00pm-12.45pm, USP swimming pool, Laucala Bay, Suva (classes will run for 8 weeks);
• The Uto Ni Yalo arrives in Suva three months after being away from home, Saturday, 26 June 2010, 12pm, Jetty opposite the Handicraft Centre, Suva;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Fiji vs Samoa, Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 1.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Japan vs Tonga, Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 4.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• Gospel Charity Concert - organised by the Prisons Fellowship, Saturday, 26 June 2010, Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• "Lakovi", a play in the Fijian language - presented by the Fijians Trust Fund Board presents, from Wednesday, 30 June, to Saturday, 3 July 2010, at 7pm on each day, Performance Space, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - First Heat, Friday, 2 July 2010;
• 2010 Foneology Fiji Corporate (Triathlon) Challenge, Saturday, 3 July 2010, starting 9am, USP Marine Reserve, Suva Point, Suva;
• 2010 Kula Film Awards Nite, Saturday, 10 July 2010, Tattersalls Leisure Centre, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• 2010 Fête de la Musique/International Music Festival organised by the Alliance Francaise and its partners - includes daily workshops and nightly performances, from Monday, 12 July, to Saturday, 17 July 2010, at various venues around Suva with the final full day event at Sukuna Park, Suva;
• Tonie Willie (formerly a Pussy Cat singer) Performance, Thursday, 15 July 2010, Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Second Heat, Friday, 16 July;
• Agriculture Fashion Show with the theme "Dress Fiji Fashion - Go Local", Thursday, 22 July 2010, Albert Park, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Third Heat, Friday, 23 July;
• 2010 Foneology Fiji Corporate (Triathlon) Challenge, Saturday, 31 July 2010, starting 9am, USP Marine Reserve, Suva Point, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Semi finals, Friday, 6 August;
• 2010 Fiji Hibiscus Festival, from Friday, 20 August, to Saturday, 28 August 2010, Albert Park, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Finals, Friday, 21 August 2010;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs Namibia, Saturday, 10 September 2011, Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, New Zealand;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs South Africa, Saturday, 17 September 2011, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs Samoa, Sunday, 25 September 2011, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs Wales, Sunday, 2 October 2011, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand;
• 2010 MHCC Fiji Fashion Week, Monday, 18 October, to Saturday, 23 October 2010, Grande Marquee, Albert Park, Suva;
• Gala Reunion of the University of the South Pacific's graduates from 1971 to 1975, late 2010, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay, Suva.

Recurring Events:

• Fiji Arts Council Art Gallery opens daily, including Saturdays, Procera House, opposite RB Patel, Waimanu Road, Suva;
• Fiji Museum displays, daily at The Fiji Museum, Suva;
• Oceania Centre Gallery, opens daily, at the Oceania Centre for Arts & Culture, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Bridge night, every Monday nights, from 6.30 to 9.30pm, The Fiji Club, 1 Selbourne Street, Suva;
• Jazz, every Mondays, from 5pm, Traps Nightclub, Suva;
• Leonard Aitcheson's Black Belt Special Intensive Program, training done every Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, from 8pm to 9pm, Hyundai Fitness Centre (former Rabuka Gym), Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Taekwondo Classes are held every Mondays and Wednesdays, from 4pm to 5.30pm on each day for Juniors and from 5.30pm to 7pm on each day for adults, Suva Civic Centre;
• Hapkido classes with Leonard Aitcheson are held every Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6.45pm to 7.45pm at the Hyundai Fitness Centre, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• The ROC Market, every third Sunday of the month, outside Dolphins Foodcourt, FNPF Plaza, Victoria Parade, Suva;
• Sunday Church Services, 8am or 10.45am, Wesley Church, Butt Street, Suva;
• Sunday English Church Services, 9am, Calvary Temple, Samabula, Suva.

For accommodation in Suva, please check out our rental homes for short stays (which are self catering as well) by searching for 'Suva Accommodation' or 'Suva Short Stay Accommodation' on this blog. You can also click on the appropriate links at the right hand side of this blog.

Call us on the telephone numbers (679) 3396427, (679) 3342719 or (679) 9921427 or email info@gilbert.com.fj.

Listing of events is free, however, we charge a small fee for advertising products and services on the blog. When you advertise with us, you reach our wide readership base from Fiji, Australia, NZ, USA, UK, Europe and Canada by advertising on this blog. Check out our very low rates for commercial ads here.

2010 Ambrose Charity Golf Tournament

The 2010 Ambrose Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, 25 June 2010 at the Fiji Golf Club. Team registration forms are available at Save The Children Fiji and at the Fiji Golf Club, Suva. For more information, pls call Apolosi Ranawai on telephone (679) 3313178 or (679) 8625990 or email fundraising.manager@savethechildren.org.fj.

Foneology Fiji Corporate (Triathlon) Challenge

The Foneology Fiji Corporate (Triathlon) Challenges will be held on Saturday, 19 June, Saturday, 3 July, and Saturday, 31 July 2010, at the USP Marine Reserve, Suva Point, Suva. Events include 200m swim, 5km bike and 2km run. Events are relays and each team has 3 competitors : a swimmer, a cyclist and a runner. Registration starts at 9am on each day with races starting at 10am. For more information, pls call Neeta on telephone (679) 9204970 or email rjfpratt@connect.com.fj

USP Gala Reunion for Graduates from 1971 to 1980

The University of the South Pacific is organising a Grand Reunion of the University's graduates from 1971 to 1980. The University requests all alumni who graduated during those years to contact the Alumni Office. This is the first in a series of Gala Reunions that will celebrate the University's impact on the Pacific Islands Region and the personal and professional accomplishments of its alumni in Fiji, the region and the world. The event will take place in late 2010. Alumni are asked to contact the Alumni Officer on telephone (679) 3232039 or email alumni@usp.ac.fj.

Fiji School of Medicine 125th Anniversary Public Lecture

The Fiji School of Medicine Inaugural 125th Anniversary Public Lecture will be held on Friday, 18 June 2010, from 1pm to 2pm at the CWM Auditorium, CWM Hospital, Suva. Guest speakers are Dr Salanieta Saketa and Dr Tukaha Mua who will speak on the topic "Changing face of medical practice in Fiji and the Pacific over the last 60 years".

Fiji Indigenous Business Council Annual Symposium

The 2010 Fiji Indigenous Business Council Annual Symposium will be held on Wednesday, 23 June, and Thursday, 24 June 2010 at Novotel Lami. Topics to be covered include :

• "Creating opportunities in Business" by Mark Halabe, Mark One Apparel;
• "Private sector role in national economic recovery", by Saipora Mataikabara, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce;
• "Growing the national revenue : private sector partnership", by Jitoko Tikolevu, CEO, FIRCA; and
• "Environment and business linkages", by Dr Surendra Prasad, FNU.

Entry fees are F$100.00 per member and F$150.00 per non-member.

For more information or registration, pls call Serona or Jocelyn on telephone (679) 3309603 or email info@freight-services.com.fj.

Suva Activities, Events and Accommodation (Updated 11.6.10)

The following events are scheduled for Suva:

One-off Events:

• Rent a home for short stays and use it as your base to explore the rest of Fiji. The home is a split level 3 bedroom residence with fencing and gate. It is newly renovated and tastefully furnished. Check out the photos of the home by searching for "Photos of Suva Short Stay Accommodation" on this blog. Discounts can be given for stays over 2 weeks. To enquire further, pls email info@gilbert.com.fj or call telephones (679) 3342719 or (679)9921427;
• Calling for aspiring filmmakers to register for the 2010 Kula Film Awards - Register for the awards now by submitting a short 5-minute film for the Open category. Deadline for entries is 25 June 2010. To register, pls call Thomas Magnus on telephone (679) 3306662 or email thomas@fijiaudiovisual.org.fj;
• Call for entries for the 2010 MHCC Fiji Fashion Week as an Emerging Designer or Established Designer, under the numerous various categories of : Ready to wear; Resort; Evening; Street/Urban; Children; Accessories and Jewellery; etc. Interested applicants may obtain an Application Package containing entry guidelines by emailing info@fijifashionweek.com.fj or calling telephone (679) 3576984;
• University of the South Pacific's Gala Reunion for the University's graduates from 1971 to 1980 will be held in late 2010. This is the first in a series of Gala Reunions that will celebrate the University's impact on the Pacific Islands Region and the personal and professional accomplishments of its alumni in Fiji, the region and the world. Alumni are asked to contact the Alumni Officer on telephone (679) 3232039 or email alumni@usp.ac.fj;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search auditions, from Monday, 7 June, to Friday, 11 June 2010, Suva Civic Auditorium;
• 2010 Fiji Games, begins on Friday, 11 June 2010, at various venues around Fiji;
• 2010 Fiji Games - Cricket Competition, Friday, 11 June, Saturday, 12 June, and Monday, 14 June 2010, starting at 9.30am on each day, Albert Park, Suva;
• 2010 Fiji Games - Powerlifting Competition, Saturday, 12 June 2010, starting 9am, Yat Sen Hall, Flagstaff, Suva;
• 2010 Fiji Games - Athletics Competition, Saturday, 12 June 2010, starting 9am, tfl National Stadium, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• 2010 Fiji Games - Darts Competition, Saturday, 12 June, and Sunday, 13 June 2010, starting 8am on each day, Defence Club, Suva;
• 2010 Fiji Games - Boxing Competition, Friday, 11 June, and Saturday, 12 June 2010, Suva Civic Centre, Suva;
• Fiji Cycling Event - including a hill climb from Sawani to Colo i Suva, two sprint races, a 40 kilometre time trial and a 25 kilometre moutain bike race, Saturday, 12 June 2010;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Samoa vs Tonga, Saturday, 12 June, starting 3.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Fiji vs Japan, Saturday, 12 June, 2010, starting 3.10pm, Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji;
• 2010 Fiji Games - Fiji Chess Federation Open Competition, Saturday, 12 June, and Sunday, 13 June 2010, Fiji School of Medicine Pasifica Campus, Extension Street, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search second round of auditions will be held from Tuesday, 15 June to Friday, 18 June 2010;
• Fiji School of Medicine Inaugural 125th Anniversary Public Lecture, Friday, 18 June 2010, from 1pm to 2pm, CWM Auditorium, CWM Hospital, Suva;
• 2010 Foneology Fiji Corporate (Triathlon) Challenge, Saturday, 19 June, starting 9am, USP Marine Reserve, Suva Point, Suva;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Samoa vs Japan, Saturday, 19 June 2010, starting 1.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Fiji vs Tonga, Saturday, 19 June 2010, starting 4.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• 2010 Fiji Indigenous Business Council Annual Symposium, Wednesday, 23 June, and Thursday, 24 June 2010, Novotel Lami, Lami, near Suva;
• 2010 Ambrose Charity Golf Tournament, Friday, 25 June 2010, Fiji Golf Club, Vatuwaqa, Suva;
• 2010 Olympic Day Fun Run, Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 7.30am, tfl National Stadium, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Fiji Prisons & Correctional Services - Market Day, Saturday, 26 June 2010, Suva Foreshore in front of the Suva Civic Centre and Olympic Pool;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Fiji vs Samoa, Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 1.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Japan vs Tonga, Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 4.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• Gospel Charity Concert - organised by the Prisons Fellowship, Saturday, 26 June 2010, Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - First Heat, Friday, 2 July 2010;
• 2010 Foneology Fiji Corporate (Triathlon) Challenge, Saturday, 3 July 2010, starting 9am, USP Marine Reserve, Suva Point, Suva;
• 2010 Kula Film Awards Nite, Saturday, 10 July 2010, Tattersalls Leisure Centre, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Pussycat singer, Tonie Willie - Fiji tour, to start on 11 July 2010;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Second Heat, Friday, 16 July;
• Agriculture Fashion Show with the theme "Dress Fiji Fashion - Go Local", Thursday, 22 July 2010, Albert Park, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Third Heat, Friday, 23 July;
• 2010 Foneology Fiji Corporate (Triathlon) Challenge, Saturday, 31 July 2010, starting 9am, USP Marine Reserve, Suva Point, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Semi finals, Friday, 6 August;
• 2010 Fiji Hibiscus Festival, from Friday, 20 August, to Saturday, 28 August 2010, Albert Park, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Finals, Friday, 21 August 2010;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs Namibia, Saturday, 10 September 2011, Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, New Zealand;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs South Africa, Saturday, 17 September 2011, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs Samoa, Sunday, 25 September 2011, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs Wales, Sunday, 2 October 2011, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand;
• 2010 MHCC Fiji Fashion Week, Monday, 18 October, to Saturday, 23 October 2010, Grande Marquee, Albert Park, Suva;
• Gala Reunion of the University of the South Pacific's graduates from 1971 to 1975, late 2010, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay, Suva.

Recurring Events:

• Fiji Arts Council Art Gallery opens daily, including Saturdays, Procera House, opposite RB Patel, Waimanu Road, Suva;
• Fiji Museum displays, daily at The Fiji Museum, Suva;
• Oceania Centre Gallery, opens daily, at the Oceania Centre for Arts & Culture, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Bridge night, every Monday nights, from 6.30 to 9.30pm, The Fiji Club, 1 Selbourne Street, Suva;
• Jazz, every Mondays, from 5pm, Traps Nightclub, Suva;
• Leonard Aitcheson's Black Belt Special Intensive Program, training done every Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, from 8pm to 9pm, Hyundai Fitness Centre (former Rabuka Gym), Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Taekwondo Classes are held every Mondays and Wednesdays, from 4pm to 5.30pm on each day for Juniors and from 5.30pm to 7pm on each day for adults, Suva Civic Centre;
• Hapkido classes with Leonard Aitcheson are held every Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6.45pm to 7.45pm at the Hyundai Fitness Centre, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• The ROC Market, every third Sunday of the month, outside Dolphins Foodcourt, FNPF Plaza, Victoria Parade, Suva;
• Sunday Church Services, 8am or 10.45am, Wesley Church, Butt Street, Suva;
• Sunday English Church Services, 9am, Calvary Temple, Samabula, Suva.

For accommodation in Suva, please check out our rental homes for short stays (which are self catering as well) by searching for 'Suva Accommodation' or 'Suva Short Stay Accommodation' on this blog. You can also click on the appropriate links at the right hand side of this blog.

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Other 2010 Fiji Games Competitions in Suva

In addition to what has been posted earlier, these are additional Fiji Games competitions that will be held in Suva this weekend :

• Athletics, Saturday, 12 June 2010, starting 9am, tfl National Stadium, Laucala Bay;
• Cricket, Friday, 11 June, Saturday, 12 June, and Monday, 14 June 2010, starting at 9.30am on each day, Albert Park;
• Darts, Saturday, 12 June, and Sunday, 13 June 2010, starting 8am on each day, Defence Club; and
• Powerlifting, Saturday, 12 June 2010, starting 9am, Yat Sen Hall, Flagstaff.

Fiji Games Boxing Competition

The Boxing Competition as part of the 2010 Fiji Games will be held on Friday, 11 June, and Saturday, 12 June 2010 at the Suva Civic Centre, Suva. Competition will be in 11 weight divisions from 48kg to 91kg.

Fiji Games Fiji Chess Federation Competition

The Fiji Chess Federation is holding an open competition as part of the 2010 Fiji Games on Saturday, 12 June, and Sunday, 13 June 2010, at the Fiji School of Medicine Pasifica Campus, Extension Street, Suva.

2010 Fiji Games Cycling Program

The 2010 Fiji Games Cycling Program is provided below :

• Saturday, 12 June, 2010 - 12pm start, QED Muanikau, Sprint (200m - Men, 200m - Women, 200m - Junior (u18)); Kilo (1km - Men, 1km - Women, 1km - Junior (u18));
• Sunday, 13 June 2010 - 40km Individual Time Trial, 8am start - Breakfast at Uprising, Queens Road, 40km ITT (Men - Lami to Uprising, Women - Lami to Uprising) and 10km ITT (Junior (u18) - Lami to Kolokolevu);
• Monday, 14 June 2010 - Mountain Bike Race 9am start, Muaniweni Loop (Men 25km, Women 25km, Junior (u18) 10km).

For more information, pls email dom@cyclingfiji.com.

2010 Olympic Day Fun Run

The 2010 Olympic Day Fun Run will be held on Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 7.30am from the tfl National Stadium, Laucala Bay, Suva. The run will also end at the Stadium. There are several categories for competition : primary school individual, secondary school individual, masters individual, open individual, team, family group and athletes with disability. The major prize is a return trip to New Zealand. 500 free T-shirts available. Registration closes on Friday, 25 June 2010. For more information or registration, pls call FASANOC on telephone (679) 3303525.

Fiji Cycling Event

Fiji Cycling is organising another event for Saturday, 12 June 2010. The event is a hill climb from Sawani to Colo i Suva, two sprint races, a 40 kilometre time trial and a 25 kilometre moutain bike race. For more information, pls email dom@cyclingfiji.com.

Prison Market Day

The Fiji Prisons & Correctional Services is holding a Market Day on Saturday, 26 June 2010, at the Suva Foreshore in front of the Suva Civic Centre and Olympic Pool. During the day, products prepared by prisoners will be on display and sale. These include : art, handicraft and woodwork some of which were on display at the recent Fiji Showcase event.

Prisons Fellowship Gospel Charity Concert

The Gospel Charity Concert is being organised by the Prisons Fellowship on Saturday, 26 June 2010 at the Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay, Suva. Groups to perform include :

• Dokidoki Gospel;
• Eagles Wings;
• Redemption Singers;
• Firstribe;
• Ravula Gospel; and
• Sekove Raikoro.

Tickets are F$5.00 per adult and F$3.00 per child under 12 years of age. For more information, pls call the Prison Fellowship Office on telephone (679) 3319336.

Suva Activities, Events and Accommodation (Updated 7.6.10)

The following events are scheduled for Suva:

One-off Events:

• Rent a home for short stays and use it as your base to explore the rest of Fiji. The home is a split level 3 bedroom residence with fencing and gate. It is newly renovated and tastefully furnished. Check out the photos of the home by searching for "Photos of Suva Short Stay Accommodation" on this blog. Discounts can be given for stays over 2 weeks. To enquire further, pls email info@gilbert.com.fj or call telephones (679) 3342719 or (679)9921427;
• Primary, secondary and tertiary students are encouraged to enter the Agriculture Fashion Show to held on Thursday, 22 July 2010, during the 2010 Fiji Hibiscus Festival. Theme of the show is "Dress Fiji Fashion - Go Local". Deadline for applications is Monday, 7 June 2010. Sketches can be emailed to dressfijifashion@hotmail.com or by mail to Michael Mausio, PO Box 1247, Suva, Fiji;
• Calling for aspiring filmmakers to register for the 2010 Kula Film Awards - Register for the awards now by submitting a short 5-minute film for the Open category. Deadline for entries is 25 June 2010. To register, pls call Thomas Magnus on telephone (679) 3306662 or email thomas@fijiaudiovisual.org.fj;
• Call for entries for the 2010 MHCC Fiji Fashion Week as an Emerging Designer or Established Designer, under the numerous various categories of : Ready to wear; Resort; Evening; Street/Urban; Children; Accessories and Jewellery; etc. Interested applicants may obtain an Application Package containing entry guidelines by emailing info@fijifashionweek.com.fj or calling telephone (679) 3576984;
• University of the South Pacific's Gala Reunion for the University's graduates from 1971 to 1975 will be held in late 2010. This is the first in a series of Gala Reunions that will celebrate the University's impact on the Pacific Islands Region and the personal and professional accomplishments of its alumni in Fiji, the region and the world. Alumni are asked to contact the Alumni Officer on telephone (679) 3232039 or email alumni@usp.ac.fj;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search auditions, from Monday, 7 June, to Friday, 11 June 2010, Suva Civic Auditorium;
• 2010 Fiji Games, begins on Friday, 11 June 2010, at various venues around Fiji;
• 2010 Fiji Games - Cricket Competition, Friday, 11 June, Saturday, 12 June, and Monday, 14 June 2010, starting at 9.30am on each day, Albert Park, Suva;
• 2010 Fiji Games - Powerlifting Competition, Saturday, 12 June 2010, starting 9am, Yat Sen Hall, Flagstaff, Suva;
• 2010 Fiji Games - Athletics Competition, Saturday, 12 June 2010, starting 9am, tfl National Stadium, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• 2010 Fiji Games - Darts Competition, Saturday, 12 June, and Sunday, 13 June 2010, starting 8am on each day, Defence Club, Suva;
• 2010 Fiji Games - Boxing Competition, Friday, 11 June, and Saturday, 12 June 2010, Suva Civic Centre, Suva;
• Fiji Cycling Event - including a hill climb from Sawani to Colo i Suva, two sprint races, a 40 kilometre time trial and a 25 kilometre moutain bike race, Saturday, 12 June 2010;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Samoa vs Tonga, Saturday, 12 June, starting 3.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Fiji vs Japan, Saturday, 12 June, 2010, starting 3.10pm, Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji;
• 2010 Fiji Games - Fiji Chess Federation Open Competition, Saturday, 12 June, and Sunday, 13 June 2010, Fiji School of Medicine Pasifica Campus, Extension Street, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search second round of auditions will be held from Tuesday, 15 June to Friday, 18 June 2010;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Samoa vs Japan, Saturday, 19 June 2010, starting 1.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Fiji vs Tonga, Saturday, 19 June 2010, starting 4.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• 2010 Olympic Day Fun Run, Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 7.30am, tfl National Stadium, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Fiji Prisons & Correctional Services - Market Day, Saturday, 26 June 2010, Suva Foreshore in front of the Suva Civic Centre and Olympic Pool;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Fiji vs Samoa, Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 1.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby - Japan vs Tonga, Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting 4.10pm, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa;
• Gospel Charity Concert - organised by the Prisons Fellowship, Saturday, 26 June 2010, Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - First Heat, Friday, 2 July 2010;
• 2010 Kula Film Awards Nite, Saturday, 10 July 2010, Tattersalls Leisure Centre, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Pussycat singer, Tonie Willie - Fiji tour, to start on 11 July 2010;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Second Heat, Friday, 16 July;
• Agriculture Fashion Show with the theme "Dress Fiji Fashion - Go Local", Thursday, 22 July 2010, Albert Park, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Third Heat, Friday, 23 July;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Semi finals, Friday, 6 August;
• 2010 Fiji Hibiscus Festival, from Friday, 20 August, to Saturday, 28 August 2010, Albert Park, Suva;
• 2010 Kaila Star Search - Finals, Friday, 21 August 2010;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs Namibia, Saturday, 10 September 2011, Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, New Zealand;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs South Africa, Saturday, 17 September 2011, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs Samoa, Sunday, 25 September 2011, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand;
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Fiji vs Wales, Sunday, 2 October 2011, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand;
• 2010 MHCC Fiji Fashion Week, Monday, 18 October, to Saturday, 23 October 2010, Grande Marquee, Albert Park, Suva;
• Gala Reunion of the University of the South Pacific's graduates from 1971 to 1975, late 2010, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay, Suva.

Recurring Events:

• Fiji Arts Council Art Gallery opens daily, including Saturdays, Procera House, opposite RB Patel, Waimanu Road, Suva;
• Fiji Museum displays, daily at The Fiji Museum, Suva;
• Oceania Centre Gallery, opens daily, at the Oceania Centre for Arts & Culture, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Bridge night, every Monday nights, from 6.30 to 9.30pm, The Fiji Club, 1 Selbourne Street, Suva;
• Jazz, every Mondays, from 5pm, Traps Nightclub, Suva;
• Leonard Aitcheson's Black Belt Special Intensive Program, training done every Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, from 8pm to 9pm, Hyundai Fitness Centre (former Rabuka Gym), Laucala Bay, Suva;
• Taekwondo Classes are held every Mondays and Wednesdays, from 4pm to 5.30pm on each day for Juniors and from 5.30pm to 7pm on each day for adults, Suva Civic Centre;
• Hapkido classes with Leonard Aitcheson are held every Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6.45pm to 7.45pm at the Hyundai Fitness Centre, Laucala Bay, Suva;
• The ROC Market, every third Sunday of the month, outside Dolphins Foodcourt, FNPF Plaza, Victoria Parade, Suva;
• Sunday Church Services, 8am or 10.45am, Wesley Church, Butt Street, Suva;
• Sunday English Church Services, 9am, Calvary Temple, Samabula, Suva.

Super 14 Rugby matches are aired live on Sky Pacific.

For accommodation in Suva, please check out our rental homes for short stays (which are self catering as well) by searching for 'Suva Accommodation' or 'Suva Short Stay Accommodation' on this blog. You can also click on the appropriate links at the right hand side of this blog.

Call us on the telephone numbers (679) 3396427, (679) 3342719 or (679) 9921427 or email info@gilbert.com.fj.

Listing of events is free, however, we charge a small fee for advertising products and services on the blog. When you advertise with us, you reach our wide readership base from Fiji, Australia, NZ, USA, UK, Europe and Canada by advertising on this blog. Check out our very low rates for commercial ads here.

2010 Pacific Nations Cup Rugby Schedule

The 2010 Pacific Nations Cup Rugby is about to start. Here is the match schedule :

• Round 1 - 12 June, Saturday, Samoa vs Tonga, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa, starting 3.10pm;
• Round 1 - 12 June, Saturday, Fiji vs Japan, Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji, starting 3.10pm;
• Round 2 - 19 June, Saturday, Samoa vs Japan, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa, starting 1.10pm;
• Round 2 - 19 June, Saturday, Fiji vs Tonga, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa, starting 4.10pm;
• Round 3 - 26 June, Saturday, Fiji vs Samoa, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa, starting 1.10pm;
• Round 3 - 26 June, Saturday, Japan vs Tonga, Apia Park, Apia, Samoa, starting 4.10pm.

Pacific Writing Forum and USP Bookshop sponsored Art Exhibition and Performance Night

A Pacific Writing Forum (PWF) and USP Bookshop sponsored Art Exhibition and Performance Night will be held on Thursday, 3 June 2010, starting 5.30pm at the Performance Space, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay, Suva. The Exhibition starts with exhibitions by three artists - Dervis Pavlovic, Irami Buli and Abraham Lagi who will have their works displayed at the Performance Space. Performances by the band "Who ate the pie?", the "Vou Dance Group", a fashion show organized by the fashion designer Shaziah Acraman and performances by other singers and poets, start at 6.30pm. Entry fee for the night is a door donation for the artists. For more information, pls call Anurag Subramani on telephone (679) 3232813 or email subramani_a@usp.ac.fj.

Rotary Club of Suva North Charity Casino Nite

The Rotary Club of Suva North is holding a Charity Casino Nite on Friday, 4 June 2010, starting 7pm at the Holiday Inn, Suva. Enjoy an evening of great fun and entertainment. Proceeds go to various charities and causes. Tickets are F$20.00 per person. For more information or for tickets, pls call Jinita Prasad on telephone (679) 3304130 or email jinita.prasad@gmail.com.

Visit the 2010 Fiji Showcase

Visit the 2010 Fiji Showcase that is currently on at the Vodafone Arena, Laucala Bay, Suva. The event provides a good opportunity to get bargains and quality goods, even better than the Suva-on-Sale event. The exhibition continues until end of day Saturday, 5 June 2010.

2010 Kaila Star Search

The 2010 Kaila Star Search auditions begin on Monday, 7 June and will be on until Friday, 11 June 2010, at the Suva Civic Auditorium. The second round of auditions will be held from Tuesday, 15 June to Friday, 18 June 2010. The first heat starts on Friday, 2 July with the second heat set for Friday, 16 July, and the third a week later on Friday, 23 July. Semi finals begin on Friday, 6 August with the finals scheduled for Friday, 21 August 2010. For more information or to enter, pls email the Hibiscus Festival Office on info@hibiscusfiji.com or call the office on telephone (679) 3311168.