Entertainment

NBA gets help from ‘Sopranos’ actor to promote in-season tournament

The NBA enlisted an actor from “The Sopranos” and borrowed the central theme of the film “Ocean’s Eleven” — a Las Vegas heist — to hype the inaugural In-Season Tournament that begins Nov. 3.

October 27, 2023 4:48 pm
 

News

$200 support for low-income families to continue

Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad, has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to supporting low-income families and students.

October 27, 2023 4:41 pm
 

World

At least 27 killed by 'disastrous' Hurricane Otis, damage seen in billions

Hurricane Otis claimed the lives of at least 27 people, Mexico’s government said on Thursday after one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the country hammered the beach resort of Acapulco, causing damage seen running into billions of dollars.

October 27, 2023 4:38 pm
 

RWC 2023

Handsome amount for national side

Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru confirms that each member of the Fiji Water Flying Fijians squad will receive a substantial sum of money for reaching the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in France.

October 27, 2023 4:37 pm
 

Rugby

We need to win: Male

The Fijiana 15s are expected to have their best performance against Kazakhstan in the WXV3 tournament tomorrow morning in Dubai.

October 27, 2023 4:24 pm
 

Health

Talks underway to improve Levuka Hospital services

The Minister for Health and Medical Services is currently in talks with development partners and relevant stakeholders on how to address the on-going challenges facing the Levuka Hospital in Ovalau.

October 27, 2023 4:19 pm
 

RWC 2023

Smith describes the 'yin and yang' of playing Springboks in final

All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith says playing the Springboks is a unique challenge that requires a certain attitude and intent.

October 27, 2023 4:16 pm
 

News

Renovation begins on GCC complex

Re-construction has begun on the Great Council of Chiefs complex in Nasese.

October 27, 2023 4:14 pm
 

News

New musical instruments for youth centre

The Ministry of Youth and Sports, today received a generous donation of $70,000 worth of music instruments from the Embassy of China.

October 27, 2023 4:04 pm
 

Entertainment

Music streaming was 2022's top moneymaker for songwriters, composers

Streaming became the largest source of income for composers and songwriters in 2022 and helped boost their collections by more than a quarter to 10.83 billion euros ($11.44 billion), a report showed on Thursday.

October 27, 2023 3:42 pm
 

Sports

United States takes gold medal breather at Pan Am Games

The United States Pan American Games gold medal machine shut down on Thursday while track cyclist Nicholas Paul put Trinidad and Tobago on top of the podium for the first time in Santiago with a win in the men’s sprint.

October 27, 2023 3:39 pm
 

World

South Korean court upholds ban on gay sex within armed forces

South Korea’s constitutional court on Thursday narrowly upheld a law banning same-sex relations within the armed forces, citing a possible risk to the military’s combat readiness in a ruling criticised by activists as a setback for gay rights.

October 27, 2023 3:36 pm

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