Archive for February, 2010
Typhoid outbreak in Fiji
Troops and police officers have been placed on alert to help control a national outbreak of typhoid in Fiji. This follows the initial refusal of villagers to heed the Health Ministry’s advice to refrain from holding large public gatherings. Director Public Health Doctor Jo Koroivueta, confirmed that 44 cases of typhoid had been found across [...]
$10,000 to save this drunken idiot
A NIGHT of drunken skylarking has left a Ukrainian tourist with a hangover he will always remember – and taxpayers with a huge bill. After a night on the drink, the 19-year-old man scaled down a cliff near Manly but got stuck half way and passed out. After being alerted by a fisherman, rescue workers [...]
Lack of sex leaves Aussie coach red-faced
IT could be a long five weeks in New Zealand for Australia’s cricket coach Tim Nielsen who was left red-faced after dropping a clanger at his first press conference there. Nielsen fronted the media on the team’s arrival at Wellington Airport on Wednesday and, after a polished start before the cameras and microphones, got himself [...]
Fijian American Committee 2010 US Census Kick-Off Bus to the State Capitol
The 2010 Census is fast approaching and it is very important for our Pacific Island Community to be accurately counted so our government can fund the best infrastructure and services needed to enhance our community.
How to Lose Weight Fast
Do you want to slim down fast for that beach vacation or high school reunion or a wedding? While there are many things you can do to shed pounds, too quickly, like any sudden change to your body, can be dangerous. While fad diets, diet pills, and fasting may indeed induce rapid weight loss, these [...]
Ten ways to check on your credit
WE all have a credit record that collects data about us, but few of us know what it says or what is allowed to be shown. Here are 10 things you should know about the system, and what is going to change when new laws come in next year: 1 There’s no blacklist At the [...]
Juniors to be graded by size in Rugby League
THEY are the Darren Lockyers, Greg Inglises, Roy Asotasis and Daniel Mortimers of the future – the short, the tall, the heavy and the light. But with soccer and the AFL wolf-clawing at the door and real concern that small players are being driven from rugby league by the heavy frames of early developers and [...]
Man glues $2 coin to doorstep for good luck and wins $1.2m
Retired Sydney policeman glues $2 coin to doorstep for good luck and wins Boys Town lotto HERE’S a story which will have you rushing home to glue a gold coin to your doorstep. A retired Sydney man who did just that after reading an article about feng shui became an instant millionaire thanks to a [...]
Mary MacKillop for Sainthood
AUSTRALIA has its first saint, following an announcement of the canonisation of Mother Mary MacKillop by Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican City tonight. The nun, best remembered for her devotion to educating impoverished children, was confirmed a saint during a meeting chaired by the Pope with cardinals and bishops in Rome to consider six candidates [...]
Hurt Locker wins screen writing honour
IRAQ war drama The Hurt Locker enhanced its status as front-runner for next month’s Oscars in Los Angeles after scooping a top prize at the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Awards. The grittywar film earned the best original screenplay honor at the annual Hollywood screenwriters awards night. Mark Boal, who wrote The Hurt Locker after [...]
Whitney Houston arrives in Australia
SHE was all smiles for the cameras, but pop diva Whitney Houston’s mood quickly soured when her luxury hire car wasn’t waiting when she arrived in Australia yesterday morning. “This is b*******,” she said when forced to wait less than two minutes for her silver Mercedes Benz to whisk her away at Brisbane International airport. [...]
Stormers beat Waratahs
SPRINGBOK wing Bryan Habana scored twice on his home debut as the WesternStormers beat theNew South Wales Waratahs 27-6 in a Super 14 rugby match at Newlands here on Saturday. Habana’s tries came in the space of 12 minutes soon after half-time to enable the Stormers to pull away in what until then had been [...]
Veronica Siwik-Daniels wants Tiger to say sorry
AN ex-porn star linked to Tiger Woods has asked for her own “face to face” apology from the golfing superstar after watching his televised appeal for understanding and forgiveness. Veronica Siwik-Daniels, also known as Joslyn James, said she had always been honest with Woods and didn’t deserve to be ignored. She is one of more [...]
Kiama Celebrate 50 years of Rugby.
Kiama will be holding its 50th Anniversary of Rugby this year.The 38th Annual Kiama Sevens will be held at the Kiama Showground, Kiama on Saturday, 27th February 2010 commencing at 8:30 am. There will be individual trophies for the players in the winning team. The Kiama 7s Cup will be presented to the Champion Club. [...]
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