Fijivillage
NEWS SPORTS IN DEPTH
17 March, 2026, 9:32 am
Central - 30°C Clouds
17 March, 2026, 9:32 am Central - 30°C Clouds

Rabuka to meet Sports Minister over Fiji Sports Council concerns

Rabuka to meet Sports Minister over Fiji Sports Council concerns

By Temalesi Vono , Vijay Narayan
20/02/2026

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirms he will meet Sports Minister Jese Saukuru today in relation to the Fiji Sports Council issues. 

The issues mainly deal with alleged conflict of interest and decisions being made without the Sports Council Board's approval.

The whistleblower who is a former staff member maintains many decisions being made were not approved by the Board which included business class travel under the Sports Council contra deal with Fiji Airways for Vakalalabure, his wife, the Sports Minister, Jese Saukuru and his wife's travel without the Sports Council's Board approval.

This contra deal was for the Sports Council.

It has also come to light that the Sports Council's grassroots 7s tournaments which cost a lot of money was being organised without the Council's Board approval, and the team going to NZ for a tournament there last year, also did not have Board approval.

Questions are also being raised on whether the government is seriously looking into these code of conduct and conflict of interest related issues.

Saukuru has not made any comments to fijivillage News after initially confirming that he and his wife travelled in business class under the Fiji Airways and Sports Council contra agreement.

Saukuru says he is willing to pay back the money for his wife's travel. 

Click here for more stories

FEATURE NEWS
We have upto 45 days of fuel supply with at least 1 shipment on its way - Immanuel
As cabinet meets today to firm up on the plan of action for the long term, if there is no resolution to the conflict in the Middle East in the near fu...
11 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
Vehicle fitted with Govt plate used for two aggravated robbery cases
Investigations are underway into two aggravated robbery cases in Samabula and Suva, where the getaway vehicle involved was fitted with a ...
1 hour ago

Penn Skips Oscars to meet President Zelenskyy in Ukraine
Sean Penn won his third Oscar Sunday night for supporting actor for his role as Colonel Lockjaw in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After ...
2 hours ago

Middle East tensions not affecting Fiji fuel supply for now, but prices rising - Pacific Energy
Major fuel company, Pacific Energy has confirmed that at this stage the events in the Middle East have no impact on their supply chain and current ...
2 hours ago

Mataitini calls on PM to call National Security Council meeting
In an open letter to the Prime Minister, Rewa chief and Great Council of Chiefs member, Ro Naulu Mataitini has asked where is the government when it ...
12 hours ago

Fuel supply sufficient, Cabinet to discuss long-term plans tomorrow
As the Fiji Government continues to stress that fuel supply in the country is sufficient to meet the energy needs for the next few months, the ...
15 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Fiji Sports Council Saga: Minister ready to repay business class air fare for wife as concerns grow about Sports Council deals
I was invited to travel to New Zealand by the Fiji Sports Council for a grassroots 7s tournament in 2024, I travelled business class but it was ...
11 days ago

National Talanoa Session on Illicit Drugs in Fiji: 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025
The illicit drug situation in Fiji has been described as a national emergency, with 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025. Minister for Policing ...
18 days ago

Charlie Charters held at Nadi Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file
Fijian national, Charlie Charters is being held at immigration at Nadi International Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file.fijivillage News has ...
18 days ago

TOP