FIJI Water Flying Fijians squad member and Nadi Rugby captain Rupeni Naruma is throwing his support behind his Nadi brothers as they prepare for a crucial Skipper Cup semifinal clash against Naitasiri this Saturday.

The United States and Cuba traded accusations at the United Nations on Monday after US diplomats hosted an event featuring Cuban dissidents ahead of next week’s annual ​UN vote on a resolution calling for an end to a US embargo on ‌the island.

Former Ba football coach Ravinesh Kumar says he has yet to receive a written termination letter or details of the allegations against him.

A Siberian cave already famous for yielding the first remains of an extinct human lineage called the Denisovans, who once roamed widely in Eurasia, has now produced evidence of a ​previously unknown large Ice Age mammal closely related to today’s yak.

A 38-year-old farmer has been arrested after police uprooted 2,371 plants believed to be marijuana from two farms in Savusavu.

Emergency water carting operations to Cikobia Island have been temporarily suspended due to strong winds and rough seas.

Following recent forest fire incidents, Fiji Pine Limited is urging the public to take precautions to prevent fires on pine forests.

Japan is providing nearly one million dollars for new classrooms at two schools in Fiji, addressing overcrowding and damaged learning facilities.

New Zealand said it will work to deepen trade ties with Brazil and ​Canada to diversify export markets amid global ‌economic uncertainty, as a free trade agreement with India came into force.

Comedian Jon Stewart will continue hosting Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” on ​Mondays and serving as an executive producer through ‌2028, Skydance Television (SKYD.N), said.

Fijians could face barriers to participating in the proposed referendum if authorities fail to provide clear public education and accessible voting locations.

Minister for Commerce, Business and Industrial Development Manoa Kamikamica says the 2013 constitution simply cannot be discarded.