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
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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
Footballers treated as coronavirus 'guinea pigs' Rooney
Former England soccer team captain, Wayne Rooney says the government and football authorities have treated footballers as "guinea pigs" during the coronavirus outbreak.
Tom Hanks sparks vegemite debate
Tom Hanks, in isolation in Australia after being diagnosed with coronavirus, has kicked off a social media storm over his use of the country's national spread, vegemite.
Search underway for missing diver along Mataituri seashore near Naivuruvuru Village
A search is currently underway along the Mataituri seashore near Naivuruvuru Village, Tailevu for a 17-year-old boy who went missing while diving on Friday. Police say
Supermarkets in US and UK urge shoppers not to buy more than they need
Supermarkets in the US and UK are urging shoppers not to buy more than they need amid concern over coronavirus-linked stockpiling. In a joint letter, retailers have re
We'll need to break the habit of shaking hands, hugging and sharing takis and bilos - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we will also need to break the habit of shaking hands, hugging and sharing takis and bilos adding instead, simply share a “bu
Chelsea's entire squad self-isolated after Callum Hudson-Odoi tests positive for Covid-19
England and Chelsea soccer player Callum Hudson-Odoi has tested positive for coronavirus and Chelsea's entire squad is self-isolating. The English Premier League club
Krishna is an inspiration for everyone - Wes Brown
Former England and Manchester United defender Wes Brown says Fiji soccer star Roy Krishna is an inspiration for everyone in the nation. Brown who is in the country for
Mount Everest closes because of coronavirus outbreak
Mount Everest has shut down for the rest of the expedition season because of the coronavirus outbreak. Nepal's government announced that it would cancel all climbing p