Entertainment

L.A. city council saves Marilyn Monroe's home from demolition

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to designate actress Marilyn Monroe’s former home as a historical landmark, preventing the house where the Hollywood legend died from demolition.

June 28, 2024 1:41 pm
 

World

US charges 193 people in $2.75 billion health care fraud bust

The U.S. Justice Department has criminally charged 193 people, including 76 doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, with participating in health care fraud schemes worth $2.75 billion, the agency said.

June 28, 2024 1:27 pm
 

News

$2m for narcotics bureau; tax rebate also announced

A budget of two-million dollars has been allocated for the establishing a Narcotics Bureau within the Ministry of Home Affairs.

June 28, 2024 12:49 pm
 

Budget 2024-25

Departure tax increment announced

Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad stresses that the government wants a tax and fiscal policy that provides certainty and confidence to the businesses and the private sector.

June 28, 2024 12:42 pm
 

Entertainment

Glastonbury festival kicks off as thousands of fans stream in

Thousands of people began pouring into Worthy Farm in southwest England as the Glastonbury music festival kicked off, with hundreds of artists including Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Shania Twain set to enthral fans.

June 28, 2024 12:40 pm
 

News

PM announces new Minister for Fisheries and Forestry

Assistant Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Alitia Bainivalu, will ascend to the portfolio of Minister for Fisheries and Forestry.

June 28, 2024 12:35 pm
 

Budget 2024-25

New schemes introduced for students

The government has announced a new scheme to fund 20 students to pursue PhD and masters in priority research areas at selected universities in Australia.

June 28, 2024 12:30 pm
 

Sevens

Kolinisau drops six

Six Fiji 7s players have failed to make the cut for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France.

June 28, 2024 12:17 pm
 

World

Israeli anti-government protesters march on Netanyahu's home

Anti-government protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday and converged on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home, lighting a bonfire on the street outside and calling for his resignation.

June 28, 2024 12:14 pm
 

News

PM receives Ravu's resignation

The Minister of Fisheries Kalaveti Ravu has resigned.

June 28, 2024 12:07 pm
 

Football

Panama strike late to beat 10-man United States

Panama struck late to beat the United States 2-1 in their Copa America Group C match in Atlanta, after the hosts were forced to play most of the match with 10 men.

June 28, 2024 12:00 pm
 

World

Bolivia President Arce denies allegations of role in failed coup attempt

Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday denied any involvement or knowledge of a failed coup attempt led by General Juan Jose Zuniga a day earlier, after Zuniga told reporters that Arce had asked him to in order to boost his popularity.

June 28, 2024 11:47 am

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