News

Broccoli price questioned despite duty-free

During the National Budget Breakfast Dialogue, concerns were raised over the high cost of broccoli despite it being duty-free.

June 29, 2025 12:40 pm
 

News

Government streamlines spending to boost efficiency

The Ministry of Finance is giving its ministries more power over their budgets in 2025-2026 by getting rid of old, slow approval steps.

June 29, 2025 12:30 pm
 

Rugby

World Rugby U20 championship ready for kicks off

The world’s top age-grade rugby talent will be on display in Italy this weekend as the 15th edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship gets underway tomorrow.

June 29, 2025 12:30 pm
 

World

Trump's sweeping tax-cut, spending bill clears first US Senate hurdle

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate advanced President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill in a key procedural vote late on Saturday, raising the odds that lawmakers will be able to pass his “big, beautiful bill” in the coming days.

June 29, 2025 12:21 pm
 

News

Budget boosts local development

The Ministry of Local Government says that with the increased funding allocation, they will be able to continue new town development as well as support other areas through grants.

June 29, 2025 12:20 pm
 

Football

Extra time goals advance Chelsea to quarters

Chelsea scored three times in the second period of extra-time to hand 10-man Benfica a 4-1 defeat in Charlotte in their weather-affected last 16 Club World Cup clash on Saturday as the English side set up a quarter-final meeting with Brazil’s Palmeiras.

June 29, 2025 12:02 pm
 

Business

Extra Supermarket unaffected and open

Firefighters in Labasa successfully contained a fire that broke out yesterday afternoon at the Damodar City Mall building.

June 29, 2025 11:46 am
 

World

Trump wins as Supreme Court curbs judges, but may yet lose on birthright citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling blunting a potent weapon that federal judges have used to block government policies nationwide during legal challenges was in many ways a victory for President Donald Trump, except perhaps on the very policy he is seeking to enforce.

June 29, 2025 10:51 am
 

Entertainment

World’s largest Legoland set to open in Shanghai

One of the star attractions at Legoland Shanghai, which officially opens on July 5, is likely to be a mini replica of the Shanghai waterfront and skyscrapers of the Lujiazui financial district, all built in the colourful plastic bricks.

June 29, 2025 10:06 am
 

World

Iran holds funeral for commanders and scientists killed in war with Israel

Large crowds of mourners dressed in black lined streets in Iran’s capital Tehran as the country held a funeral on Saturday for top military commanders, nuclear scientists and some of the civilians killed during this month’s aerial war with Israel.

June 29, 2025 9:05 am
 

Sports

Ikanivere honored to lead

There are a lot of expectations for hooker Tevita Ikanivere in the upcoming two Tests after being named captain for the Flying Fijians.

June 29, 2025 8:34 am
 

Entertainment

Denis Villeneuve to direct the next 'James Bond' movie

Oscar-nominated Denis Villeneuve will direct the next “James Bond” film, Amazon’s MGM Studios said on Wednesday, taking charge of one of Hollywood’s most enigmatic spies and longest-running movie series.

June 29, 2025 8:11 am

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