Football

Billionaire Najafi set to launch $3.75bn takeover bid for Spurs

Iranian-American billionaire Jahm Najafi, chair of MSP Sports Capital, is set to launch a $3.75 billion takeover bid for Premier League soccer club Tottenham Hotspur, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

February 16, 2023 5:30 am

Cricket

New Zealand mount home defence against England's 'Bazball'

A diminished New Zealand will battle to bring high-flying England back to earth in a two-test series starting in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, having been the first casualties of Brendon McCullum’s ‘Bazball’ last year.

February 16, 2023 5:20 am

Golf

Tiger Woods laments 'turbulent' time for golf

Tiger Woods said he did not know how he felt about facing golfers who had left the PGA Tour for rival LIV Golf for the first time at April’s Masters but acknowledged that the splintering of the sport had taken a toll.

February 16, 2023 5:10 am

Education

Cabinet clarifies foundation studies arrangement

TELS support does not extend to those doing Foundation studies this year.

February 15, 2023 6:00 pm

World

Japan told China violation of airspace by balloons is unacceptable, spokesman says

Japan told China that violations of its airspace by uncrewed surveillance balloons were absolutely unacceptable, a spokesman for the government said on Wednesday.

February 15, 2023 5:15 pm

Sevens

Marist 7s registration closes for men and youth

Registrations for the men and youth division of the 47th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s has been closed with less than a month remaining from kick-off.

February 15, 2023 4:52 pm

Education

$10m released to USP

The Government of Fiji has today released $10 million to the University of the South Pacific.

February 15, 2023 4:51 pm

Parliament

Stop sowing seeds of fear: Tabuya

Minister for Women and Children Lynda Tabuya has called on Opposition Member of Parliament Premila Kumar and her party to stop sowing seeds of fear.

February 15, 2023 4:42 pm

World

Zelenskiy calls for faster military aid as Russia pounds Ukraine's east

February 15, 2023 4:34 pm

Parliament

Home Affairs Minister surprised

Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua says he is surprised by the allegations made by an Opposition member of parliament, Semi Koroilavesau in parliament today.

February 15, 2023 4:32 pm

Business

Good response to COVID restrictions removal

The decision to remove the COVID-19 vaccination and travel restrictions has been well received by the people, says Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka.

February 15, 2023 4:26 pm

Rugby League

Calf injury sits Sims out of pre-season match

Former Fiji Bati forward Tariq Sims will miss the Storm’s NRL pre-season challenge clash against the Warriors this weekend.

February 15, 2023 4:20 pm