CDC lab planned for Nadi – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says that by next year they are planning to have a Centre for Disease Control lab in the western division which is likely to be i
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Qantas cuts Wallabies sponsorship after 30-year association, also pulls support for cricket and football
Qantas will end its 30-year sponsorship of the Wallabies and cease financial support for the national cricket and soccer teams as it desperately tries to save cash during
WHO rates Fiji’s COVID-19 testing as 100% compliant
Minister for Health, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says that the World Health Organization has assessed Fiji and has declared that Fiji’s COVID-19 testing is 100 percent
Nanuku Auberge Resort 7s team to make their debut at Marist 7s
The Nanuku Auberge Resort 7s team will be hoping for a memorable outing as they get ready to play in their very first Fiji Bitter Marist 7s. Team Manager Meri Rosie sa
Hodgman embracing being a new All Black
Former Fiji under-20 rugby rep and All Blacks rookie, Alex Hodgman is taking in all the sights and sounds of his first training camp this week - including the autograph s
3 year old child believed to have drowned in the Wailoku River this morning
A 3-year-old child is believed to have drowned in the Wailoku River this morning. Police say the victim was at home with his father when he disappeared from home and h
Veteran Welsh rugby star Gavin Henson in shock switch to rugby league
Welsh rugby star Gavin Henson has made a surprise switch to rugby league and there is talk of him being a contender for next year’s World Cup at the age of 39.
Microsoft buys Fallout creator Bethesda for US $7.5 billion
Xbox-owner Microsoft has acquired the games company behind blockbuster titles including Doom, Fallout, Skyrim and Wolfenstein. It is paying US $7.5 billion for Bethesd
Man who raped NZ woman gets 9 years and 9 months imprisonment term
A 36-year-old man who raped a 51-year-old tourist from New Zealand in a resort in Yasawa in December last year will spend 9 years and 9 months behind bars. The man had
Ali appears in court for allegedly assaulting Ba doctor
The man who allegedly assaulted a doctor at Ba Mission Hospital yesterday, appeared in the Ba Magistrates Court this afternoon. Shafeed Ali has been charged with one
Govt recognizes in the medium and longer term, women will need to be central to Fiji’s economic recovery plans – Poole
Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Jennifer Poole says the government recognizes that in the medium and longer term, women in Fiji will need
A COVID-19 vaccine is still only guaranteed for those who can afford it – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says months into economically devastating lockdowns and border closures, a COVID-19 vaccine is still only guaranteed for those who can a
Emmy Awards 2020: Succession and Schitt's Creek win big
Succession, Schitt's Creek and Watchmen were the big winners at this year's Emmy Awards, which were held virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic. Schitt's Creek won ni
Davis leads Lakers to victory against Denver with buzzer-beater in Game 2
Anthony Davis made a 3-pointer as time expired to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 105-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets and a 2-0 lead in the NBA Western Conference final
Man’s application for leave to appeal rape conviction dismissed
The Fiji Court of Appeal has dismissed the application for leave to appeal against conviction of a man who was sentenced for raping his 11-year-old cousin in Rakiraki.
Golf: Bryson DeChambeau wins US Open
American Bryson DeChambeau produced a wonderful final-round display to win the US Open by six shots and claim the first major title of his career. The 27-year-old was
Experienced players to guide the young Uprising 7s team at the Marist 7s
The Uprising 7s team will be relying on their experienced players to guide the majority of the younger players in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s from this Friday. Team Mana
Celtics bounce back from consecutive losses to beat Heat
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 25 and 14 rebounds as the Boston Celtics recovered from back-to-back tough losses to beat the Miami Heat 117-106 in Game 3
Trump says Oracle deal for TikTok has his blessing
US President Donald Trump has expressed his approval of a deal that would allow Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok to continue operating in the US. Trump told repo
Fiji talking to development partners as to what it can do to better position itself when a COVID-19 vaccine comes - AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are constantly talking to their development partners as to what Fiji can do to better position it
Labasa beats Rewa 2-1 in VPL, Suva thrashes Navua 4-1 while Ba and Lautoka match ends in a nil all draw
Labasa has beaten Rewa 2-1 in the Vodafone Premier League this afternoon. Ilisoni Lolaivalu was the hero for Labasa as he scored both goals in the second half. Rewa