Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was sentenced by a judge to 12 years of house arrest for abuse of process and bribery of a public official, in a long-running case over connections to former right-wing paramilitaries.

A 14-year-old child is dead following a motor vehicle accident in Nabua, Suva yesterday.

The woman alleged to have caused the death of her partner in Kavuli, Tavua is in police custody.

International agribusinesses, such as Fiji Water and a new Sri Lankan company, are entering Fiji’s agricultural market.

Muaniweni College has made history in the Weet-Bix Raluve Under-18 competition, advancing to the semifinals for the first time after a tense 12-all draw against Khalsa College in their quarterfinal clash.

Fijian Holdings Limited has recently secured a new tenant for Ratu Sukuna House, with the tenancy agreement signed in April.

Labasa must qualify for the semi-finals in order for Subrail Park to remain the venue of the Extra Battle of the Giants tournament.

Ba Rugby Union is set for a major mid-season boost, with former Fiji 7s rep and new Drua signing Joji Nasova expected to join their Skipper Cup campaign.

Fiji Airways has appointed Captain Etika Tuisue as its Chief Pilot and Flight Operations Officer effective yesterday.

A U.S. appeals court revived a lawsuit seeking to hold firearms maker Sig Sauer liable to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who was injured when his P320 gun went off accidentally during a training drill.

Reigning Weet-Bix Raluve Under-16 champions Sigatoka Methodist School have stamped their authority once again, overpowering Lomaivuna High School 43-12 to secure a spot in next week’s semifinals.

Ukrainian rescuers recovered more than a dozen more bodies from the rubble of a collapsed apartment block in Kyiv overnight.