World

Peru ex-president jailed 20 years in corruption scandal

Peru’s former president Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht.

October 22, 2024 2:34 pm
 

World

NZ airport imposes three-minute goodbye hug time limit

Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travellers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to be quick.

October 22, 2024 1:29 pm
 

Rugby League

We have to worry about ourselves: Turuva

Bati fullback and Penrith Panthers winger Sunia Turuva says he hasn’t had the time to take a good look at the Cook Islands team but is well aware they’ll have to deliver a special performance in round two of the Pacific Bowl Championship.

October 22, 2024 12:58 pm
 

News

National Security Report urges trust-building

The National Security and Defense Review Report was launched by the Home Affairs Minister today which addresses key national security concerns and the path forward for the nation.

October 22, 2024 12:51 pm
 

News

WAF struggles to replace skilled workers

The Water Authority of Fiji continues to lose skilled personnel, with recruitment efforts lagging behind and challenges in finding suitable replacements slowing the process.

October 22, 2024 12:46 pm
 

Entertainment

Liam Payne 'had cocaine in system when he died': report

An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, showed he had cocaine in his system after his death, an Argentine official says.

October 22, 2024 12:45 pm
 

Sevens

More than rugby for Malake 7s

Proceeds from this weekend’s Fiji Bitter Malake 7s will go towards phase two of renovation works for the village’s church.

October 22, 2024 12:38 pm
 

Business

Fiji set for strong growth as tourism and investment increase

Fiji is poised for another year of robust growth, with several key indicators pointing towards significant tailwinds says Westpac Fiji’s Senior Economist Shamal Chand.

October 22, 2024 12:34 pm
 

News

Council emphasizes grassroots economic empowerment

The Tailevu Provincial Council is prioritizing the economic empowerment of families by focusing on development initiatives that originate at the village level and progress to the provincial stage.

October 22, 2024 12:22 pm
 

Football

21 players fail drug tests at IDC

A total of 21 players from the 180 that were tested failed the drug test during the 2024 FMF Inter District Championship (IDC) at Churchill Park in Lautoka last week.

October 22, 2024 12:10 pm
 

World

Workplaces failing women of colour

Discrimination of women of colour is trending in the wrong direction, with surveying showing racism is still prevalent in corporate Australia.

October 22, 2024 11:34 am
 

Football

Mbappe should score more goals, says Real Madrid coach Ancelotti

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe should prioritise scoring over pressing to support the team, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday as he backed Jude Bellingham amid his goalless campaign.

October 22, 2024 11:12 am

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