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Main Correspondents
Fiji Priya Chand

Australia Nic Maclellan
Cook Islands Helen Greig Making a Pacific mark
Kiribati Taberannang Korauaba
French Polynesia Nic Maclellan
Marshall Islands Giff Johnson IN December we highlighted the achieve- out the region have made tremendous
New Caledonia Nic Maclellan ments of Fiji’s national rugby sevens steps towards creating stronger econo-
coach and named him Pacific Person of mies and countries across this vast
New Zealand Jason Brown
the Year. Pacific.
Niue Naea Michael Jackson A few weeks later Ryan was honoured One such woman is Taina Foss of Lami
Papua New Guinea Sam Vulum with the Rugby Union Writers’ Club – just outside Fiji’s capital city – whom
Patrick Matbob award in England. we highlight this month.
While England head coach Eddie Jones Taina is confined to a wheelchair but
Samoa Taina Kami-Enoka
won the Rugby Union Writers’ Club Pat that has not limited her dreams to be a
Solomon Islands Priestly Habru Marshall Memorial Award, which is successful businesswoman.
Tonga Iliesa Tora given to the sport’s personality of the Six days a week she sits on the street
year, Ryan received the Special Award. selling food and drink to passers-by.
Vanuatu Bob Makin
This after coaching Fiji to its first It’s a business driven by grit, determi-
Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016. nation and the need to survive.
The award is not given out every year, This widow and mother of four does
only if considered appropriate. not want to rely on others or depend
Last month we brought to you the on handouts from government or civil
achievements of two extraordinary Pa- society.
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