Local 7s teams aiming to earn a spot in next year’s McDonald’s Fiji Coral Coast 7s now have a chance through the upcoming Super Seven 7s Tournament, a one-day competition scheduled for December.

Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world’s most powerful tropical cyclone this year, lashed Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain on Wednesday, while heavy downpours in Taiwan resulted in the deaths of 14 people.

The Vodafone Vanua Trophy pool stage is heading into its decisive final week, with several teams already booking their places in the quarter-finals and others fighting for the remaining spots today.

Police have confirmed that several people are in custody following joint raids in the Central, Southern, and Western Divisions.

The Fiji national U-19 Women’s football team had settled in Tahiti early last week and is prepared to begin its campaign at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship.

The Fiji Higher Education Commission is strengthening its scrutiny of foreign qualifications to protect the integrity of the local workforce and education system.

A three-month Healthy Steps Project has been launched to train nurses in diabetic foot care and reduce Fiji’s high rate of amputations.

Rural roads and infrastructure in the Northern Division are set for a major boost with the commissioning of new heavy machinery for the Public Works Department at the Vatunibale Depot in Labasa.

A new school dedicated to supporting underprivileged children will be built in Nadawa, Nasinu, through the Inner City Mission for Children.

Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world’s most powerful tropical cyclone this year, lashed Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain on Wednesday as the city shut down and more than 700 flights were cancelled.

The Indonesian Ambassador to Fiji, Dupito Simamora, says Indonesia is working closely with Pacific Island nations to advance the Melanesian Spearhead Group Peace and Security Strategy.

Alexander Isak scored his first goal for Liverpool while Hugo Ekitike was sent off after bagging a late winner as the hosts beat second-tier Southampton 2-1 at Anfield to reach the fourth round of the League Cup on Tuesday.