French Open tennis moved to September due to Covid-19 pandemic
The French Open has been moved to September and October as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The event at Roland Garros was due to be played from 24th May to 7th June,
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Cats movie loses big time at the Razzie Awards
Cats was the big loser at this year's Golden Raspberry Awards, which are given to the year's worst movies.The widely derided musical was given six Razzies, including wors
Iconic Taj Mahal shuts down amid coronavirus fears
India's iconic monument Taj Mahal has shut down to halt the spread of the coronavirus.The culture ministry said tens of thousands visit the "monument of love" every day a
Travel restrictions widen to cover foreign nationals who have been present in Spain
Fiji has widened its existing travel restrictions to cover all foreign nationals who have been present in Spain within 14 days of their intended travel to Fiji.From today
Rugby Football Union suspends all activity in England due to COVID-19
The Rugby Football Union has suspended all levels of the game in England until 14th April because of coronavirus. The announcement came soon after the Premiership was
'Game of Thrones' actor says he tested positive for COVID-19
A "Game of Thrones" actor is the latest celebrity to say he's been diagnosed with the coronavirus. In a post made to Instagram, actor Kristofer Hivju, who played Tormu
Electronic passport processing services now available at the Fijian Embassy in Belgium
Fijians living in Europe can now lodge applications for an electronic Fijian passport following the establishment of the electronic passport processing services at the Fi
Canada will be closing its borders to anyone who is not a citizen or a permanent resident - Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced Canada will be closing its borders to anyone who is not a citizen or a permanent resident. The new measure to miti
Actor Idris Elba reveals he has tested positive for the coronavirus
Actor Idris Elba has revealed he has tested positive for the coronavirus.The actor said that he 'feels ok' and has no symptoms but has decided to self-isolate following h
NZ 7s training suspended while team wait on results of Covid-19 tests of Australian players
The All Black Sevens team have halted training after two of their recent opponents are being tested for coronavirus.Two members of the Australian rugby sevens team have b
Heavy rain warning in force for parts of Fiji while a heavy rain alert is in place for the rest of Fiji
A heavy rain warning is in force for the western half of Viti Levu which includes Sigatoka to Rakiraki, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Yasawa and Mamanuc
South African Rugby tests their 7s and U20 squads for Covid-19
South African Rugby has taken several steps to combat the coronavirus outbreak, including testing their sevens and U20 sides for the disease.The Blitzboks, who recently c
Olympic Games organisers to discuss latest coronavirus developments
Olympic Games organisers will meet via teleconference to discuss the latest coronavirus developments and the impact on the 2020 Tokyo Games.The International Olympic Comm
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma sends the first shipment of surgical masks and coronavirus test kits to the US
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has sent the first shipment of surgical masks and coronavirus test kits to the US.The Chinese billionaire tweeted two pictures of the pallets o
USP cancels graduation ceremony due to Covid-19
The University of the South Pacific has announced that the graduation ceremonies that was scheduled for this week has been cancelled due to COVID-19.The medal and prizes
Jacinda Ardern advises that all gathering of 500 or more people should be cancelled
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says gatherings of 500 or more people should be cancelled because of fears of Coronavirus. This covered indoor and
Concerns raised about wastewater flowing into playing field at Viria Housing in Vatuwaqa
Concerns have been raised by people about wastewater coming out from a sewer line at Viria Housing in Vatuwaqa. A resident has told fijivillage that this started last
Soweto Gospel Choir cancels New Zealand tour due to coronavirus travel restrictions
The Soweto Gospel Choir have been forced to cancel their New Zealand tour amid coronavirus travel restrictions. The celebrated South African choir were set to perform
Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll
The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day. Italy saw 368 deaths bringing it
Infected NBA player Rudy Gobert wishes he had taken the coronavirus 'more seriously'
Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to be diagnosed with novel coronavirus, said he wished he had taken the virus "more seriously." The Utah Jazz All-Star center provide
Bus driver who allegedly caused the death of a woman in Votualevu charged
The bus driver alleged to have caused the death of a woman in her 20s following an accident along Careras Votualevu last week has been charged. Police say the accused