As the Rugby World Cup comes to its conclusion, the Fiji and France rugby unions, with the support of the French development arm, AFD, embark on a new journey.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has urged Fijian workers participating in the Pacific Labor Mobility Scheme to familiarize themselves with the laws and terms governing their employment.

France emphasizes a distinct approach in its bilateral relationships with Pacific nations, like Fiji, disavowing the ‘my way or the highway’ tactics employed by some other major players.

Fiji Bitter Savusavu 7s has expanded its focus to include new sports in this year’s tournament.

In a bid to tackle the pressing issue of affordable housing and informal settlements, Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad yesterday unveiled an ambitious plan for a Public-Private Partnership aimed at providing affordable and climate-resilient housing solutions.

South Africa will revert to a tried-and-trusted halfback pairing and gamble on a late surge of forward power in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup final in Paris, as they seek to overcome New Zealand and win back-to-back titles.

New Zealand tweaked their team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against South Africa with a single change but resisted any temptation to power up their bench to offset the forward-heavy list of replacements the Springboks named earlier.

Sugarcane farmers have received further positive news, with Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh assuring that there will be no deductions from the upcoming final cane payment.

Olympique de Marseille overcame AEK Athens 3-1 in the Europa League with two penalties after a red card for the visiting goalkeeper, while Olympiakos Piraeus beat West Ham United 2-1 to end the Londoners’ 17-match unbeaten run in Europe.

The Fiji Police Force has confirmed that a 23-year-old woman has died following a road accident yesterday afternoon.

Sri Lanka breathed life into their World Cup campaign and left England in increasing danger of missing out on a semi-final spot after crushing the defending champions by eight wickets in a low-scoring match.

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to 11-years imprisonment for raping a 16-year old female he met through social media.