A men’s helpline will be established, a juvenile centre will be rehabilitated, and a rehabilitation facility for street children will be developed under the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection’s $211.4 million budget.

France insists they are not intimidated by Spain ahead of this week’s World Cup semi-final, despite their opponents boasting the tournament’s best defence.

A childhood ordeal at sea has inspired a Vatulele villager to champion maritime safety training, which he believes can help prevent tragedies in island communities.

England will face defending champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals after fighting back to beat Norway 2-1 in extra time.

Three cases of drowning were recorded this past week.

A Lautoka man who faced an attempted murder charge over an attack on his older brother has been jailed.

The National Fire Authority is warning businesses to improve fire safety measures after a fire caused an estimated $80,000 in damage at a property on Kaunitoni Street, Vatuwaqa.

Aircalin’s first Airbus A350-900 has entered final assembly at Airbus’ Toulouse-Blagnac facility, marking a key step towards strengthening its long-haul fleet.

Iraq’s prime minister will visit Washington to deepen strategic ​ties with the United States, with oil and gas ‌deals expected to be signed as part of a broader push for economic, trade and investment cooperation.

Spanish biologist and soccer fan Jesus Ortea has named a newly discovered species of sea ​snail in honour of Vozinha, the Cape Verde ‌goalkeeper who stunned fans by denying all goal attempts by Spain in his World Cup debut.

The government is considering a resettlement program to support people who have moved to urban areas but now want to return to their rural villages and maritime communities.

Fiji Airways is being urged to review its investment priorities as rising operational costs continue to put pressure on the airline.