Preparations are currently underway for the national AFL Under-17 Men’s and Women’s as they gear up for the Pacific Cup that will be held in Australia in November.

In a move that promises to enhance economic growth in the District of Cawa, Koro, plans are underway to develop a seven-star hotel.

The Namalata Nursing Station in Kubulau, Bua is one of the facilities in the Northern Division that is scheduled for relocation to the Kubulau Government station in Navasua.

Ratu Kadavulevu School continues its 100th-anniversary celebrations today with a special Lodoni Day event at the school’s Deans ground.

Minister for Health Dr Atonio Lalabalavu has commended the maintenance work done by respective teams at the Wainunu Health Center in Bua and Nakorovatu Health Center in Cakaudrove.

Sustainable initiatives are effective and practicable, largely because they are grounded in traditional knowledge.

Fiji claimed their first win at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, beating the Cook Islands 2-0 yesterday afternoon at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

The Lautoka High Court has suspended jail terms for two youths who unlawfully entered a house in Tavua last year in search of food.

Fiji’s Foreign Policy White Paper has been approved by Cabinet.

The Tourism Recycling Forum will be held next Wednesday in Nadi.

Argentina prop forward Eduardo Bello will undergo knee surgery after suffering an injury last weekend and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines, the Argentine rugby union said.

Russian forces have begun a significant counter-offensive against Ukrainian troops who smashed their way into western Russia last month, and have taken some territory back, pro-Russianwar bloggers and a senior Russian commander say.