World

Delhi minister stages hunger strike for more water to city amid extreme heat

A Delhi city minister has started an indefinite hunger strike to demand more drinking water for India’s capital, where taps in some of its poorest neighbourhoods are running nearly dry in the middle of searing heat.

June 25, 2024 2:38 pm
 

News

FRA notes increase in vandalism cases

The Fiji Roads Authority has raised concerns regarding the increased number of vandalism, specifically of public property and road assets.

June 25, 2024 2:30 pm
 

Sevens

We want to go one better: Fuli

Fiji Airways women’s 7s coach Saiasi Fuli says they are looking at going one better at this year’s Paris Olympics.

June 25, 2024 12:58 pm
 

News

TIP report highlights issues

The 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report by the United States government says Fiji identified eight labour trafficking victims, including one boy, compared with identifying 28 labour trafficking victims in the previous reporting period.

June 25, 2024 12:52 pm
 

Football

We're keeping our foot down says Sherman

The Fiji men’s football team is determined to maintain their focus and strategize on how to counter Vanuatu in the OFC Men’s Nations Cup semi-final on Thursday.

June 25, 2024 12:47 pm
 

Business

World Bank approves $214.6m budget support for Fiji

World Bank has approved a budget support financing of approximately $214.6 million and the option to access a further $67.8 million in the event of a major crisis or disaster for Fiji.

June 25, 2024 12:46 pm
 

World

Apple, Meta not in talks currently for AI partnership

Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab has rejected overtures by Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab to integrate the social networking company’s AI chatbot into the iPhone months ago, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

June 25, 2024 12:34 pm
 

News

MoH rolls out minor works allocation

The Ministry of Health in this financial year rolled out the minor works allocation and has decentralized and asked for approval through virement process.

June 25, 2024 12:33 pm
 

Entertainment

Britney Spears' attorney Rosengart steps down

Mathew Rosengart, the litigator who has represented Britney Spears for the past three years and successfully advocated for her release from a court-ordered conservatorship, is no longer representing the singer, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter.

June 25, 2024 12:24 pm
 

News

Termite Taskforce to undertake termite baiting

The Termite Taskforce will assign a service provider to undertake the baiting of termites in affected houses, mainly in the Western Division.

June 25, 2024 12:23 pm
 

News

Lau people encouraged to lead fight against drugs

Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica has reminded the people of Lau about government’s plan in the fight against drugs.

June 25, 2024 12:15 pm
 

Football

Rodriguez shines in Colombia's 2-1 win over Paraguay

James Rodriguez created both goals in Colombia’s 2-1 win over Paraguay in their opening Copa America Group D game in Houston today, as the 2001 champions underlined their status as title contenders.

June 25, 2024 12:07 pm

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