USA SEVENS in 2020 in the ‘CITY of ANGELS’ ‘ Toso Mai Turaga Na Marama, Bhaiya Aur Bhaini & Let’S Kaila for Fiji’

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USA SEVENS in 2020 in the ‘CITY of ANGELS’ ‘ Toso Mai Turaga Na Marama, Bhaiya Aur Bhaini & Let’S Kaila for Fiji’ THE US FIJI TIMES World’s Largest Fiji Newspaper Out Of Republic of Fiji February 2020 Monthly Publication - Subscription Available Pages 52 Volume: 188 USA SEVENS IN 2020 IN THE ‘CITY OF ANGELS’ ‘ Toso mai Turaga na Marama, Bhaiya aur Bhaini & let’s Kaila for Fiji’ US Fiji Times has described Fiji’s all I would like to thank the almighty out in numbers and for supporting your will be the HSBC LA Sevens at Dig- win over South Africa 21-19 as excit- Lord for giving us the strength and the national team – this win is for you too.” nity Health Sports Park on 29 February ing, thrilling and sweet revenge as we power to come and deliver what we have New Zealand still the lead the stand- to 1 March – the newest destination on claimed our first ever HSBC Sydney been planning. Before we entered the ings with 76 points after four of the 10 the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Sevens title for this year. field the message I told my team was just rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sev- US Fiji Times is once again appealing Nippy Napolioni Bolaca was one of to go out there, enjoy it and do the job. ens Series 2020, although now only by to our Global Fijian Rugby Sevens fans the quickest players in the final as he We delivered that and I want to thank nine from South Africa. France are third to converge in Los Angeles and let’s give darted between the strong SA defense the soldiers behind me for that great on 56 points, just ahead of England (54) our full support to our Team Fiji. to score the opening try. effort you saw here today. Shout out to and Sydney champions Fiji (53). Fiji captain Derenalagi said, “First of all the fans here in Sydney for coming The next stop on the men’s series FIJI SEVENS GOLF 2020 Los Angeles See Page50 HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES 2020 - LOS ANGELES Schedule Page 50 - 51 14342 - SP LA SEVENS - Fiji Times Ad.indd 1 11/6/19 9:11 AM 4 THE US FIJI TIMES THE US FIJITIMES Phone: 650-918-0769 Direct: (510) 931-9107 Email: [email protected] www.usfijitimes.org facebook/usfijitimes 4 THE US FIJI TIMES Fiji GovernmentTHE US FIJI TIMES Information Center Phone: 650-918-0769 Direct: (510)Fax 931-9107 Number: 310-531-8789 TOURISM FIJI THE AMERICAS Email: [email protected]: [email protected] 5777 West Century Boulevard, Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA 90045 www.usfijitimes.org facebook/usfijitimes Telephone: (310) 568 1616 Toll Free: 1-800-YEA-FIJI (1-800-932-3454) Fax: Website: www.fijiembassydc.com (310) 670 2318 Email: [email protected] www.fijime.tv Email: [email protected] Fiji Government Information Center Solo Mara Fax Number: 310-531-8789 TOURISM FIJI THE AMERICAS AmbassadorE-mail: [email protected] to the 5777 West Century Boulevard, Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Telephone: (310) 568 1616 Toll Free: 1-800-YEA-FIJI (1-800-932-3454) Fax: UnitedWebsite: States www.fijiembassydc.com of (310) 670 2318 Email: [email protected] www.fijime.tv Email:America. [email protected] Ambassador Satyendra Prasad Solo Mara Representative of Fiji Embassy of the RepublicAmbassador of Fiji to the to the United Nations, 1707 L Street, Suite 200,United NW States of America. New York Ambassador Satyendra Prasad Washington, D.C. 20036 USA Representative of Fiji Tel. # (202) 466 8320Embassy Fax #of (202)the Republic of Fiji Nazhat Shameem to the United Nations, 1707 L Street, Suite 200, NW Permanent Representative To The New York 466 8325Washington, D.C. 20036 USA Tel. # (202) 466 8320 Fax # (202) UN Office In Geneva Nazhat Shameem Web: www.fijiembassydc.com Permanent Representative To The 466 8325 Web: www.fijiembassydc.com UN Office In Geneva Dr. Donald E. Vinson Honorary Consul Dr.of DonaldFiji, E. Vinson Mr Bobby Naicker Honorary Consul of Fiji, MrMr Bobby Jay Naicker . Singh Mr Jay . Singh Los Angeles ConsulateLos Angeles Consulate Honorary Consul HonoraryHonorary Consul Consul Honorary Consul of Fiji of Fiji of Fiji, of Fiji,of Fiji, of Fiji, 2301 Rosecrans Avenue, Vancouver San Francisco 2301 Rosecrans Avenue,Suite 3185 Vancouver SanCanada Francisco USA Suite 3185El Segundo, CA 90245 Canada USA Telephone Number: El Segundo, CA 90245310-531-8784 Telephone Number: 310-531-8784 THE US FIJI TIMES PROUD OF ITS SERVICE The US Fiji Times is ranked community. The US Fiji Times tions, they are taking up their vibrant community, so despite of USA. as the top newspaper being understands that like in any oth- challenges very effectively. the paper being issued free the published outside of Fiji for er field there is competition and The marketing strategy handled expectation of the community The feedback has been over- THE US FIJI TIMES thePROUD Fiji American commu- competing with OFby theITS Publisher Rocky AliSERVICE is is very high. 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Please note that all contents of the US Fiji Times are copyrighted and cannot be reproduced in any form without the permission of the US Fiji Times by contacting them at [email protected] THE US FIJI TIMES October - 2018 Vol. 171 THE US FIJI TIMES 3 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2020 Vol. 188 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2020 Vol. 188 GO FIJI GO 4 THE US FIJI TIMES Local News CEO WORLD RUGBY LOVES FIJIANS World Rugby CEO Mr Brett Gosper loves and adores the Fijian people and believes that both our rugby players and fans are an asset and delight to the HSBC World Sevens Series because of our passion and love for the sport.
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