Football teams are treating last weekend’s Extra Premier League round of matches as a crucial build-up to the Battle of the Giants (BOG) tournament, set to kick off this week.

India, led by captain Shubman Gill, batted with great character to secure a hard-fought draw in the fourth test against England on Sunday and keep the series alive going into the final game.

Fiji is stepping up regional climate talks after the United Nations’ top court agreed to rule on countries’ legal duties to fight climate change.

England and Spain played out an enthralling 1-1 draw over 90 minutes in the Women’s Euro final at St. Jakobs-Park on Sunday to send the game into extra time.

The Ministry of Lands has denied claims suggesting wrongdoing in the issuance of the foreshore lease for Nawi Island in Savusavu.

Israel said on Sunday it would halt military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza and allow new aid corridors as Jordan and the United Arab Emirates airdropped supplies into the enclave, where images of starving Palestinians have alarmed the world.

Many rural communities in Fiji still lack access to reliable electricity, clean water, sanitation and mobile connectivity.

A man was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for the rape of a child under 13 years.

A woman was convicted of infanticide in the Labasa High Court after causing the death of her newborn son.

Water shortages in the capital are a growing concern, and the government is acting to fix the problem through the Elevated Tamavua Areas Infrastructure Project.

Rewa FC has once again ascended to the top position on the Extra Premier League ladder, following their 2-0 win over Ba FC at Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori.

Seventeen-year-old Veleni Rasorewa made a stunning start for Lautoka FC, contributing to their 2-0 win over Tavua in the Extra Premier League match at Churchill Park, Lautoka.