Three miners were feared dead inside a flooded coal mine in a remote district of India’s northeastern Assam state, authorities said on Tuesday, and the men were part of a total of nine still trapped as rescue teams worked to reach them.

The 38-year-old man from Vidogo Settlement, Vatuwaqa, Suva who allegedly murdered a 32-year-old man on New Year’s Day has been further remanded by the Suva Magistrates Court this morning.

The Police are working closely with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the High Court to destroy 4.1 tonnes of drugs discovered in Nadi.

The National Disaster Risk Management Office is closely monitoring the flood early warning systems with the Divisional Emergency Operations Centers and taking necessary precautions for public safety.

Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk-music trio whose impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices in favor of civil rights and against war, has died.

A bench warrant will be sought if former Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, Kalaveti Ravu, fails to appear in court on the 21st of this month.

The McDonalds Fiji Coral Coast 7s Mike Friday Select team has been finalised and some changes have been made to the lineup that was initially published.

Dialogue Fiji executive director Nilesh Lal says for far too long, Fiji has struggled with an over-powerful executive arm that often exerts undue influence over key state institutions.

The Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s team is back in camp after a short Christmas break, with a renewed focus on refining their defensive strategies and fitness.

The Suva City Council plans to address infrastructure concerns in the capital through the Bridge to Bridge initiative.

With the South Pacific Darts Championship set to start in less than two weeks, Suva Darts president Edward Roxburgh confirms he will name the national men’s and women’s side by Monday.

The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources is in excellent shape in terms of strengthening its capacity for mineral exploration in the country.