Entertainment

Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence Festival

Seven years ago, New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas squeezed into the corner of a classroom and recorded themselves performing their song “Quick,” for National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk contest, the nonprofit’s annual search for the “next great undiscovered artist.”

July 7, 2024 12:21 pm
 

World

New UK leader Starmer declares Rwanda deportation plan 'dead and buried'

Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would scrap a controversial plan to fly thousands of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda in his first major policy announcement since winning a landslide election victory.

July 7, 2024 12:20 pm
 

News

Ministry strives to safeguard intangible cultural heritage

The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs strives to safeguard the intangible cultural heritage of Fijians of Melanesian descent under the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

July 7, 2024 12:11 pm
 

Football

Colombia through to Copa America semi-finals with 5-0 thrashing of Panama

James Rodriguez scored one goal and set up two more as Colombia thoroughly dismantled Panama in a 5-0 win at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona this morning to march into the Copa America semi-finals.

July 7, 2024 12:03 pm
 

News

Need to manage medical demands: Prasad

The government realises the increasing demand in the medical field and the need to effectively manage it.

July 7, 2024 12:01 pm
 

Netball

Champs continue winning form in netball league

Defending champs Suva Swifts IGA secure their second win of the season in the FinanceHub Super League Netball after beating the Baby Pearls Team Kacau 65-44 at the FMF Gymnasium.

July 7, 2024 11:42 am
 

Football

Four DFPL matches today

Four Digicel Fiji Premier League games will be played today with a double header in Vatuwaqa.

July 7, 2024 11:31 am
 

World

Air strike leaves 100,000 without power in Ukraine

A Russian attack on a power facility in Ukraine has left 100,000 people without power in the north-western region of Sumy.

July 7, 2024 11:08 am
 

Entertainment

John Cena to retire from WWE in 2025

The wrestler-turned-actor announced at the Money in the Bank event in Toronto, Canada, over the weekend, that he will step down from the World Wrestling Entertainment company next year.

July 7, 2024 10:25 am
 

Football

Southgate thrilled to dance with his players as England through to semis

Barely a week after furious fans hurled beer cups and insults at Gareth Southgate, the England manager danced with his players in front of the team’s supporters on Saturday after a thrilling shootout victory launched them into the Euro 2024 semi-finals.

July 7, 2024 10:12 am
 

World

Trump seeks to disavow 'Project 2025' despite ties to conservative group

Former President Donald Trump tried to distance himself on Saturday from a conservative group’s sweeping plans for the next Republican presidency, days after its leader claimed a second American Revolution was underway that would “remain bloodless if the left allows it to be.”

July 7, 2024 10:09 am
 

Tennis

Swiatek crashes out but Djokovic still in hunt for eighth Wimbledon title

Top seed Iga Swiatek crashed out of Wimbledon in the biggest shock of this year’s Championships so far but Novak Djokovic avoided joining her through the exit door despite another below-par performance.

July 7, 2024 9:46 am

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