NBA may allow players to personalise jerseys with social justice messages
The NBA basketball league may allow players to personalise their jerseys with statements that promote social justice issues or charitable causes. Oklahoma City guard C
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16 NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19
16 NBA players have tested positive for coronavirus, with the season set to resume on 30th July. Tests were carried out on 302 players. The 16 who tested positive w
LeBron James secures US $100m for media company
LeBron James and his business partner have secured US $100m in investments for their media company which aims to empower black audiences. SpringHill Entertainment, is
Unseen Kobe Bryant footage up for auction
Before taking the NBA by storm and winning five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was one of high school basketball's stand-out stars. So stand-ou
Michael Jordan to donate $100m to fight for racial equality
NBA legend Michael Jordan says he will donate US$100 million to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice. Jordan said in a statement that he and his Jord
NBA: Disney World Resort set to host rest of 2020 season
The rest of the NBA season is set to be played at Florida's Disney World Resort from 31st July. The season was suspended on 11th March because of coronavirus measures.
NBA looking at Florida's Disney World Resort as the site to resume season
The NBA is in talks to resume the season at Florida's Disney World Resort in late July. The season was put on hold on the 11th of March because of the coronavirus pand
BRED Bank invests $1million in renovation of flagship branch
At a time when many businesses are struggling, BRED Bank Fiji has invested almost a million dollars in the renovation of their flagship bank at MHCC that was opened today
Calls for honesty as some take advantage of Veilomani Food Bank assistance
The Ministry of Housing and Community Development says it has found people who were already employed and financially capable of looking after themselves, applying for the
James hopeful NBA season will resume
NBA star LeBron James reiterated that he is hopeful the NBA season can resume, with the condition that the health and well-being of players won’t be jeopardised by
ANZ not in a business of repossessing customers' properties, will continue to work with their customers - Minam
ANZ Fiji Country Head Saud Minam says they are not in the business of repossessing their customers’ properties and will continue to work with their customers till
Professional sport will be allowed to resume at Alert Level 2- Ardern
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed professional sport will be part of the large amount of services allowed to resume at Alert Level 2 , with
BRED Bank confirms assisting retail and corporate clients facing financial difficulties due to COVID 19
BRED Bank has confirmed that 20% of their retail clients and 60% of their corporate clients have been assisted as they are facing financial difficulties due to the COVID-
52% of HFC business loan customers seek assistance for repayment
HFC Bank says they have assessed and supported about 300 customers who are affected by financial difficulty and hardship due to the impact of COVID-19. The bank says 52
NZ top netballers takes a month-long 20% pay cut
New Zealand's top netballers have taken a month-long 20% pay cut which will be reviewed early in May. The pay cut applies to the retainers for all Silver Ferns and ANZ
The reign of ESPN's documentary series 'The Last Dance' has begun
The reign of ESPN's documentary series "The Last Dance" has begun. Twitter went nuts with the first two episodes of the 10-part ESPN series documenting the rise and do
Jordan described his final NBA championship season with the Chicago Bulls as a 'trying year'
NBA great Michael Jordan described his final NBA championship season with the Chicago Bulls as a "trying year." Jordan told Good Morning America they were all trying t
Kobe Bryant inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
The late Kobe Bryant has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The 18-time NBA All-Star played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winnin
NEWWORLD IGA Netball 2020 Opening Knockout Competition suspended until further notice
The NEWWORLD IGA Suva Netball Association Committee says the 2020 Opening Knockout Competition is being suspended until further notice due to the measures announced by th
Kevin Durant and 3 Brooklyn Nets players tests positive for the coronavirus
Kevin Durant is one of four Brooklyn Nets players who have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA.Durant confirmed he t
Major disruptions to Pacific sporting community due to COVID-19
The impact of Covid-19 coronavirus continues to cause major disruptions to the Pacific Island sporting community. Rugby, rugby league, football and beach volleyball ar