Tokyo 2020: Olympics and Paralympics may have 'limited spectators'
Tokyo 2020 chief executive Toshiro Muto says the Olympics and Paralympics could be held in front of "a limited number of spectators" due to Covid-19. Muto told BBC Spo
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Former FSC team leader charged by FICAC
A former Fiji Sugar Corporation Team Leader was produced in the Labasa Magistrates Court charged with 2 counts of Obtaining a Financial Advantage and 1 count of Falsifica
Education Minister highlights abuse of government’s assistance
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has highlighted in parliament that there has been misuse of subsidized bus cards and boats that have been provided for students. Akbar
Anthony Joshua would fight in my back garden - Eddie Hearn
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn says World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will fight anywhere, anytime. Joshua has not fought since he regained his WBA, IBF and WBO h
Sam Whitelock auctioning off 150th Crusaders game jersey for rural wellbeing group
All Black Sam Whitelock is using his upcoming milestone as a chance to support the farming community by auctioning off the jersey for his 150th Crusaders game for a rural
35,000 plus students indicate that their parents have either lost their jobs or are on reduced hours – Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says they will not be able to commit anything on providing lunches in schools for now because they do not have funding for that and also
First round of VPL to finish this weekend
The first round of the Vodafone Premier League will come to an end this weekend with the Ba and Suva match. Suva and Ba currently have 16 points each after 6 matches a
Tony Brown says Highlanders involved in Queenstown drama 'let team down' but won't miss game time
Highlanders assistant coach Tony Brown says the team has already "moved on" from the Queenstown incident at the weekend involving some of his players, who have been sanc
Former All Blacks captain Andy Haden passes away
Former All Blacks captain Andy Haden has died aged 69. Haden joined the famous Ponsonby club in Auckland in 1971, becoming an All Black just a year later. He strugg
42 year old woman reported missing in Nadi
42-year-old Kanta Mani Nair has been reported missing at the Nadi Police Station. Police say Nair was last seen on the 9th of June having informed her family that she
Russia surprises rugby world with Vladimir Putin-backed bid for 2027 World Cup
Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed a surprise bid from Russia to rival Australia's pitch to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The Russian Rugby Federation has co
Labasa to begin BOG title defence against Suva
Defending champions of the Punjas Battle of the Giants Tournament, Labasa will begin their title defence against Suva next Friday. Siotame Kubu had scored the winning
Survey reveals average hotel occupancy rate was approximately 55 percent – Koya
Minister for Tourism, Faiyaz Koya says according to a recent survey of close to 40 hotels around Fiji, the average hotel occupancy rate was approximately 55%. Koya say
Crusaders reveal changing room 'wasn’t a very nice place to be' after home loss to Hurricanes
The Crusaders' loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday hit hard for many players on the team - for some, it was their first loss at home in their Crusaders careers. Young f
Budget got off to a bad start as the delivery was late – Qereqeretabua
National Federation Party Parliamentarian, Lenora Qereqeretabua says the 2020/2021 National Budget got off to a bad start as the Minister for Economy delayed the delivery
64-year-old man sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for raping 6-year-old girl
A 64-year-old man who raped a 6-year-old girl in Labasa in July last year has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar. Whil
Fiji to feature with 6 nations teams in 8 team tournament
Fiji and Japan will join the Six Nations sides in an eight team tournament that is set to replace this year's Autumn Tests. The BBC reports that it will begin on 14th
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner welcome first child
Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner has given birth to a girl with husband Joe Jonas, the first child for the celebrity couple. A representative for the couple said
Reduction in budget does not mean services will be reduced – Kumar
Minister for Local Government and Housing and Community Development Premila Kumar says the allocations for her two ministries have been reduced but that does not mean tha
Govt should consider work for cash programs in agriculture and fisheries sector – Ratu Naiqama
SODELPA MP Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says the government should consider work for cash programs in the agriculture and fisheries sector. While making his contribution to
Andy Murray 'mentally planning' to play US Open in New York
Britain's former world number one Andy Murray says he is "mentally planning" for the US Open to go ahead. The United States Tennis Association hopes to confirm within