Brazil estimates aid measures taken by authorities after deadly floods in its southernmost state will cost at least 13.4 billion reais ($2.6 billion) from its budget, according to finance ministry data compiled by Reuters.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the government currently pays about $1 billion per year for debt repayment.

Ba has qualified for the Digicel Women’s IDC football final tomorrow after walloping Suva 16-0 at the Fiji FA Academy ground in Vatuwaqa today.

The Suva women’s rugby side has retained the ANZ Bosco Trophy after defeating Nasinu 29-7 at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka.

A disastrous six-over-par 77 in the second round of the PGA Championship saw 15-times major winner Tiger Woods miles from the projected cut line in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, in his first tournament since the Masters.

Aid deliveries began arriving at a U.S.-built pier off the Gaza Strip on Friday as Israel comes under growing global pressure to allow more supplies into the besieged coastal enclave, where it is at war with Palestinian militants Hamas and a famine looms.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services acknowledges the positive trend of approximately 100 new doctors entering the healthcare system each year.

A two-year-old boy is the latest road fatality following a motor vehicle accident in Dreketi earlier this week.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua has been working on improving its physicality for its three remaining games in the regular season, beginning with the Queensland Reds in Suva today.

France accused Azerbaijan on Friday of fanning the flames of riots in the French-ruled Pacific island of New Caledonia by flooding social media with what it said were misleading photos and videos targeting French police.

A team from the Ministry of Forestry’s Central Eastern Division is currently visiting Gau Island to address pending community programmes.

Tevita Waranivalu scored a goal in overtime to help Rewa defeat Hekari United 3-2 and progress to the OFC Men’s Champions League semi-finals in Tahiti.