Ex-contestant on Mexico’s ‘The Voice’ fatally shot in Chicago
Singer Alejandro Fuentes-Rosas, who appeared on Mexico’s “The Voice,” has died after he was shot in Chicago. The singer was shot on his birthday Thursday, according to the Cook County Medical...
View Article6 people in custody after being in possession of Marijuana
Six people are in custody after they were found with dried leaves believed to be marijuana in three separate cases reported in the Northern Division. Commissioner of Police Brigadier General Sitiveni...
View ArticleMatelita Buadromo out to prove herself
Buadromo reaches another milestone in her budding swim career One of Fiji’s top bets in Swimming to the Rio Olympics, Matelita Buadromo still has a chance to prove herself for Rio in the 200 metres...
View ArticleOperation Cavuraka leads to ten arrests
10 people appeared before Magistrate Tomasi Bainivalu yesterday on a charge each of Unlawful Cultivation of Illicit Drugs. Iliesa Soqali, Savenaca Kulanisa, Serupepeli Wesivakarua, and Salesi Tukana...
View ArticleFiji needs UK to remain in European Union
As Britain decides on whether to stay or leave the European Union tomorrow, that decision several miles away will have an impact on Fiji. The U-K is our biggest importer of raw sugar and is obliged to...
View ArticleMarcellin Camillo earns a rugby scholarship to Terrington College in England
Marcellin Camillo a Year 7 student of Marist Brothers Primary School feels blessed to have earned a Rugby Scholarship to Terrington College in York, England. Like previous recipients, Marcellin stands...
View ArticleMan who attempted to grab gun at rally wanted ‘to kill Trump’
The man arrested for trying to disarm a police officer inside a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas Saturday told authorities he intended to use the gun “to kill Trump,” according to a new criminal...
View Article49yr old chainsaw operator dies after tree falls on him
A 49-year-old chainsaw operator of Naboubuco village, Naitasiri died after a tree fell on him at the forest near Nasoqo Village. The deceased with his companion were trying to clear a tree when it fell...
View ArticleAfter outcry, FBI releases full transcript of Orlando nightclub shooting call
The FBI on Monday afternoon released a full transcript of the 911 call Orlando Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen made during his June 12 rampage inside the club, which left 49 people dead. “I let you...
View ArticleCorey Lewandowski out as Trump campaign manager
Donald Trump fired his controversial campaign manager Corey Lewandowski Monday, unleashing a major shake-up as he comes under pressure from his closest advisers — particularly his family members — to...
View ArticleIs Bangladesh the next ISIS hotspot?
Bangladesh has a number of things going for it: its economy is growing, it’s a democracy with a youthful population; and it’s blessed with fertile lands. It is also home to almost 150 million Muslims,...
View ArticleWidower: Jo Cox killed because of her views
Before her death, Jo Cox had become increasingly worried that politics was getting extreme, that things were turning “too tribal and unthinking,” said Brendan Cox, her widower. “She was very worried...
View ArticleConsumer Council calling for fair practices by traders after National Budget...
The Consumer Council is calling for the assistance of consumers on ensuring fair practices by traders. CEO Premila Kumar says they found that although the 2016 National budget’s VAT reduction were...
View ArticleFinance minister highlights areas of priority in the 2016-2017 National Budget
As the 2016 – 2017 National Budget announcement gets underway tonight at 7.30, the Minister for Finance Aiyaz Sayed – Khaiyum has highlighted areas of priority in the National budget. The top...
View ArticleFFA president dismisses claims of Ba winning protest against Rewa
Fiji Football Association President Rajesh Patel has dismissed comments posted on social media stating Ba has won a protest against Rewa and will replace them in the semi-final against Suva. The...
View ArticleOlympics: Russia ban punishes the innocent
OPINION: The Olympic ban on Russian athletes means the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has thrown the concept of “innocent until proven guilty” out the window. The IOC has upheld the...
View ArticleHis mother died for him in the Orlando shooting. Here’s his tearful tribute.
In the ultimate expression of maternal instinct, Brenda Lee Marquez McCool put her son’s life before her own. As gunshots rang at the Pulse nightclub, McCool flung herself over her son, shielding him...
View ArticleEngland pull off great escape
England’s Liam Plunkett smashed the last ball of the match for six to earn his team a dramatic tie with Sri Lanka in the first one-day cricket international in Nottingham. The hosts, chasing 287 for...
View ArticleOrlando gunman visited club on night of attack, left and returned
The Orlando gunman went to the Pulse nightclub earlier Saturday night and then left before returning to carry out his attack as the gay club prepared to close early Sunday morning, law enforcement...
View ArticleIbrahimovic to quit international football
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he’ll retire from international football at the end of Euro 2016, adding he would remember his international career with pride not disappointment. Announcing his...
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