Australia heaved a major sigh of relief on Wednesday after skipper Pat Cummins declared run-machine Travis Head fit for the Boxing Day test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

With Year 13 results now released, the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service is urging students to submit the final offer letters and examination results to complete their applications.

Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar will return to his former club Sao Paulo on a three-year contract, the Brazilian Serie A side said on Tuesday.

Over the past two days, 23 drivers have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

As Christian families celebrate Jesus’ birth, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka reminded Fijians that Christmas is about more than just celebration, it is a time for peace, forgiveness and unity.

The Fiji Police Force says 934 traffic infringements were recorded from the 22nd of December to this morning from around the country.

Protests have broken out in Syria over the burning of a Christmas tree, prompting calls for the new Islamist authorities to take steps to protect minorities.

Police has imposed restrictions on movement in Nadi Town tonight as heavy rains continue to batter the area.

Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu says watching videos and hearing stories of people in the West fighting to save their belongings as flash floods filled their homes, broke his heart.

Police are urging people living in flood-prone areas in the Western Division to move to higher ground now.

Christmas was celebrated with a heartfelt gathering of 10 residents in their twilight years with their friends and families at the Pearce Home in Suva.

King Charles will deliver his traditional Christmas Day message from a former hospital chapel, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, in a break from tradition and a nod to the British monarch’s ongoing treatment for cancer.