World

Tropical Depression Sara drenches Honduras, at least one dead

Slow-moving Tropical Depression Sara unleashed major rainfall over Honduras this weekend.

November 18, 2024 3:54 pm
 

Football

Tahiti survive Vanuatu's second half onslaught to qualify for semi-finals

Defensive resilience has paid dividends for Tahiti who have beaten Vanuatu 2-0 at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium to qualify for the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers.

November 18, 2024 3:49 pm
 

News

Deputy PM says more spent on fossil fuel subsidies than on at-risk nations

Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad says USD$7 trillion was spent by developed and developing countries on fossil fuel subsidies in 2022 – 70 times more than the unmet 2020 $100b goal and seven times what many developing countries are seeking to secure in Baku.

November 18, 2024 3:48 pm
 

Entertainment

U.S. fans celebrate K-pop group 17 amid company tussle

South Korean boy band Seventeen had fans chanting their names in Oakland, California last week as part of their “Right Here” world tour to promote the group’s 2024 album “17 Is Right Here.”

November 18, 2024 3:39 pm
 

Football

Fiji FA awards night to return after 3 years

The Fiji Football Association Awards Night is set to return on December 1 after a three-year hiatus, bringing renewed excitement to Fiji’s football community.

November 18, 2024 3:34 pm
 

News

Accessing climate finance a hurdle for Pacific states, says Prasad

Inefficient, insufficient unfair and broken is how Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad described the challenges Pacific states faced in trying to access climate finance.

November 18, 2024 3:16 pm
 

Entertainment

Boy George on fame and Madonna

Boy George is contemplating his relationship with fame. Intoxicating, often inescapable, he says he has not always found his decades in the spotlight easy

November 18, 2024 2:45 pm
 

Business

Four small businesses receive financial boost

Small businesses, including shops, farms, or tourism services, contribute a significant 18 percent to Fiji’s economy and employ 60 percent of our workforce.

November 18, 2024 2:45 pm
 

Cricket

Final T20 between England and West Indies washed out

The fifth and final T20 of the series between England and West Indies was washed out by heavy rain in St Lucia.

November 18, 2024 2:45 pm
 

Entertainment

Irish actor Jon Kenny dies

Jon Kenny, an Irish comedian and actor known for D’Unbelievables and roles on Father Ted, has died aged 66.

November 18, 2024 1:50 pm
 

World

Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms to strike inside Russia

President Joe Biden’s administration has allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia.

November 18, 2024 1:00 pm
 

Rugby

Nayacalevu credits fitness in comeback win

Flying Fijians captain Waisea Nayacalevu credited the team’s focus on fitness and resilience as key to overcoming a tough first half against Spain, who led 10-7 at the break.

November 18, 2024 12:58 pm

End of content

No more pages to load