New Zealand have closed the curtain on a disappointing 2024 Pacific Cup campaign by avoiding relegation to the tournament’s second-tier with a 54-12 victory over Papua New Guinea, while unearthing a future star in teenage debutant Casey McLean.

Flying Fijians coach Mick Byrne is confident in the experience and skill of his backline as they prepare to face Wales tomorrow morning.

The Kangaroos have won the Pacific Cup for the first time after surviving a late scare from a fast-finishing Tongan side to claim a 20-14 victory in Sunday’s final in Sydney.

Canada has detected its first presumptive case of H5 bird flu in a person, a teenager in the western province of British Columbia, health officials said on Saturday.

The Home Affairs Minister has admitted that the Police Force’s past association with politicians, chiefs and business people had compromised their ability to perform duties effectively.

Bowling pair Litia Tikoisuva and 15-year-old Emele Sigarara have successfully defended their title in the women’s division of the Banana Cup at the Suva Bowling Club this afternoon.

In an effort to prepare communities for the anticipated work of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Saint Agnes Catholic Church today launched a trauma awareness and recovery program.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has been recognized by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Services for being the first government agency to fully integrate and utilize the new system.

The brilliance of Tarryn Aiken and the brutality of their defence led the Jillaroos to a 24-4 win over the Kiwi Ferns in Sunday’s Pacific Cup final at CommBank Stadium.

Visiting Ukrainian-American journalist Peter Zalmayev has highlighted the far-reaching impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Fiji and other Pacific nations.

Fetu Samoa will join the Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns in next year’s Pacific Cup after rolling past the PNG Orchids 34-12 at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.

Jaron Ennis solidified his place among the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world this afternoon, defending his IBF Welterweight title in a dominant performance against Karen Chukhadzhian.