The 18-year-old youth alleged to have assaulted and robbed an elderly woman in Siberia, Labasa was charged and produced in court yesterday.

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her government tried to cling on to power using systematic, deadly violence against protesters that could amount to “crimes against humanity”.

Pete Hegseth, the new US defence secretary, says it is “unrealistic” to expect Ukraine to return to its pre-2014 borders, when Russia first captured Crimea and Moscow-backed proxies pushed into eastern Ukraine.

As we celebrate World Radio Day, it’s just as well to reflect that Fiji was one of the first in the South Pacific to adopt the new medium.

The free medicine scheme, which has been in place for several years, provides crucial access to essential medications for patients.

Another raid in Sakoca has resulted in the arrest of two women following the discovery of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

Disciplinary action has been taken against schools found to be charging enrollment or tuition fees.

It will not only be a battle between the Fijian Drua and ACT Brumbies this weekend in Suva but their respective coaches as well, who were once teammates.

Plans by Aspen Medical Ba and Lautoka hospital staff who are members of the Construction Energy and Timber Workers Union of Fiji to take industrial action have been staved off following an agreement reached yesterday.

Nancy Tikoisuva has been re-appointed the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions as DPP Christopher Pryde is on further three weeks annual leave.

Former Brumbies and Wallabies forward Radike Samo has urged the Fijian Drua to stay disciplined and play a full 80 minutes when they face the Brumbies in Fiji for the first time ever this Saturday.

Attracting younger generations to journalism has become a challenge, particularly in Fiji and the wider Pacific region.