Digicel Foundation wins World Communication Awards
Digicel Jamaica Foundation took home the coveted Social Contribution Award at this year’s virtual staging of the World Communication Awards. In addition to havi
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AG encourages Labasa businesses to join the Stronger Together Job Scheme
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has encouraged business houses in Labasa to be part of the Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. While s
17-year-old girl allegedly gang raped in Kadavu
Police are currently investigating an alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in Kadavu. The girl was allegedly raped by nine youths in an empty house. Police say t
Major setback for Queensland
Queensland Maroons fullback AJ Brimson is out of the rest of the State of Origin series after suffering a leg injury in their 18-14 win over the New South Wales Blues on
Australia to start Covid-19 vaccine production next week
Manufacturing of the first coronavirus vaccine for Australians will start in Melbourne next week. Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed the significant step by AstraZ
Dueling protests sprout up in cities across the US as vote-counting drags on
A second day of sometimes duelling demonstrations over the integrity of the U.S. presidential election started in Philadelphia and other cities as ballot counting dragged
Ra farmer charged for allegedly cultivating marijuana
A farmer in his 30s will be produced in the Rakiraki Magistrates Court charged with one count of unlawful cultivation of marijuana following a raid conducted at Nabalabal
Reece returns for the All Blacks
Fiji born Sevu Reece returns to the All Blacks starting 15 for their Tri-Nations match against the Wallabies on Saturday. He had missed the earlier three games. Ree
Farmer to be questioned after the passing away of a 4-month-old baby
Police will question a farmer in his 50s again after the death of a four-month-old baby following a motor vehicle accident last Sunday. Police say the baby was travell
Super Rugby to reportedly shift to 12-team format in 2022, introduce two Pacific teams
Despite fears that the respective New Zealand and Australian rugby unions would again overlook the Pacific Islands for future competitions, it appears that there will in
Law student who was allegedly posing as a Director Legal for the AG’s Office further remanded
A law student who was allegedly posing as a Director Legal at the Attorney General's Office and obtaining money by false pretences has been further remanded in custody by
Man gets 16 years and 10 months jail term for raping 10 year old cousin in Yasawa
A 20-year-old man who raped his 10-year-old cousin in Yasawa in 2015 has been given 16 years and 10 months jail term by the Lautoka High Court. While sentencing the ma
Man United suffers embarrassing 2-1 defeat to Champions League rookies Istanbul Basaksehir
Manchester United suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat to Champions League rookies Istanbul Basaksehir. Basaksehir, formed only in 1990, claimed their maiden Turkish S
Christchurch punter now a millionaire thanks to record $30 bet
One lucky Kiwi has scored the biggest Melbourne Cup win ever in New Zealand, pocketing NZ $1.16 million. The retired man from Christchurch placed a combination of Fir
Drake beats Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder to set Billboard record
Earning his 21st No. 1 hit on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, Drake has bested a record previously held by icons Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder. Drake's La
Queensland edges NSW 18-14 in Origin thriller
An inexperienced Queensland Maroons team edged New South Wales Blues 18-14 in Game 1 of the State of Origin Series last night. Debutants Xavier Coates and Aj Brimson a
Tense wait as US election winner remains unclear
The outcome of the US presidential election is on a knife edge, with Donald Trump and his rival Joe Biden neck to neck in key swing states. Biden's campaign said the r
160 people to get jobs with Newworld
Despite facing the effects of COVID-19, Newworld kept all of their staff on full pay and is now looking at employing 160 more people through Government’s Stronger
World News:Indian doctor duped into buying 'Aladdin's lamp' for $41,600
Two men have been arrested in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly duping a doctor into buying an "Aladdin's lamp" that they promised would bring him wealth an
500 people recruited through govt’s Stronger Together Job Support scheme
About 500 people have already been recruited via the Government’s Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. They have been hired by more than 20 companies that have
Six-again rule to make Origin even more intense
Origin I is set to be one of the quickest and most intense matches ever played, with predictions that the six-again rule could increase the speed of the game by up to 15%