Yesterday’s OFC U-19 Men’s Championship opener will be a match to remember for Junior Bula Boys midfielder Nicholas Franklin, who scored a hat-trick in Fiji’s 7-2 win over Vanuatu.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has defended Fiji’s decision to host the Pacific Pre-COP in October, following criticism over the cost of the event.

Climate change is putting growing pressure on Fiji’s health infrastructure, with damage to facilities, saltwater intrusion, and changing patterns of vector-borne diseases among emerging concerns.

People caught littering will now face a $200 on-the-spot fine, following the introduction of tougher penalties aimed at reducing waste pollution.

Fiji’s proposed National ID system could change how people access banking and Government services.