Business

Amazon to lay off staff in U.S., Canada and Costa Rica by end of day

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) will cut some jobs in the United States, Canada and Costa Rica by the end of Wednesday as part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees, the e-commerce giant said in a memo to staff seen by Reuters.

January 19, 2023 11:51 am
 

New Zealand

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to step down

Jacinda Ardern has announced she is stepping down as Prime Minister.

January 19, 2023 11:20 am
 

News

Work together, Vasu tells Provincial Council

We must work together to help move the country forward.

January 19, 2023 11:16 am
 

Natural Disaster

TC Irene intensifies into category 2 system

The Fiji Meteorological Services says as at 6am today, Tropical Cyclone Irene intensified further into a Category 2 system while located to the south of Villa, Vanuatu.

January 19, 2023 11:10 am
 

Entertainment

Coel, Cruz, Federer, Lipa and Wintour are Met Gala chairs

A starry group of celebs from film, TV, sports, music and fashion will be channeling the Lagerfeld Look at this year’s Met Gala on May 1. Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa and Anna Wintour are the evening’s co-chairs.

January 19, 2023 11:07 am
 

Business

Chamber welcomes new government

The Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the new government and its intentions to maintain a conducive environment for business and economic growth.

January 19, 2023 10:45 am
 

World

US divided over Roe’s repeal as abortion foes gird for march

Anti-abortion activists will have multiple reasons to celebrate — and some reasons for unease — when they gather Friday in Washington for the annual March for Life.

January 19, 2023 10:44 am
 

World

Heathrow beefs up security after rise in US cannabis smuggling arrests

Security checks will be stepped up for air travellers flying from Los Angeles to London after a series of recent cannabis-smuggling arrests.

January 19, 2023 10:12 am
 

Business

U.S. to announce international cryptocurrency action -statement

The U.S. Justice Department will “announce a major, international cryptocurrency enforcement action” on Wednesday, it said in a statement, adding the U.S. Treasury Department will also make an announcement.

January 19, 2023 9:48 am
 

Business

Consumer’s safety on e-commerce is crucial: Shandil

The Consumer Council of Fiji will place more emphasis on e-commerce and consumer protection this year.

January 19, 2023 9:46 am
 

World

Exhausted and struggling to pay bills, British nurses go on strike

Tens of thousands of nurses across England walked out of hospitals on Wednesday, on strike over low pay that they say leaves them struggling to cover their bills and extreme stress at work that has pushed many to the edge.

January 19, 2023 9:44 am
 

Football

Krishna scores in win

Fiji’s golden boy Roy Krishna helped his Bengaluru side to a 3-0 win against Jamshedpur in the India Super League.

January 19, 2023 9:25 am

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