Russian President Vladimir Putin told Kyiv on Wednesday there was a chance to end the war in Ukraine via negotiations “if common sense prevails”, an option he said he preferred, but that he was ready to end it by force if that was the only way.

For 12-year-old Aleseini Molitava, a young rugger from Cakaudrove, the Vodafone Fiji Primary School Kaji/Kajiana competition is more than just a game; it’s the realisation of a dream.

When Fiji Amateur Boxing’s captain Jone Davule and his boxers head out to compete at the Men’s and Women’s Elite World Championship today, they will be out to represent more than their country.

Running international flights from Nausori could lead to major financial losses, says the outgoing Chief Executive of Fiji Airways Andre Viljoen.

Weightlifting Fiji coach Henry Elder says his athletes have already returned to training following their campaign at the Commonwealth Championships in India, but the focus for the next few months will be on recovery and rebuilding.

Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including for children to attend schools, the state’s surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, announced on Wednesday, likening the requirements to “slavery.”

Health officials in the North say hospitals continue to see an increase in severe complications caused by non-communicable diseases, from kidney failure to amputations, a trend that remains a national health crisis.
Labasa, Divisional Medical Officer North, Dr. Tiko Saumalua, says too many Fijians are being diagnosed only when their conditions have become critical.

Anti-Corruption Program Coordinator at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Dan Zafrir, says empowering the media is crucial in promoting government transparency and accountability.

Kamindu Mendis’ hard hitting dragged Sri Lanka over the line as they beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the first of their Twenty20 series at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.

A new regional air route linking French Polynesia to Fiji, with stopovers in Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands, is in the works as part of a project aimed at improving connectivity across the region.

Many Fijians continue to prioritise spending over saving, which remains a key challenge for households and individuals across the country.

20 individuals have been fined in recent weeks for selling loose cigarettes.