For those in the UK, the arrival of the Fijian official for a 14-day working visit means a great deal, providing access to a wide range of essential government services, something that they were not privy to before.

The long-awaited road construction along Wailoaloa Road in Nadi has finally begun, much to the relief of resort owners and tourists alike.

Third seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a nervy start to beat Briton Jack Draper 6-4 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the Italian Open semi-finals for the first time.

The Fiji Police Force continues its drug operations in the country, as last week they uprooted over a thousand marijuana plants in Kadavu alone.

The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission states that they are responding to an increase in market and digital scams, with ongoing enforcement efforts and market research aimed at addressing the issue.

The Ministry of Forestry has allocated $1.5 million to support sustainable maritime pine operations in Fiji.

The Ministry of Education has announced that all students can now redeem their eTransport cards for Term 2 of this academic year.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he would attend talks with Russia on the war in Ukraine this week only if Vladimir Putin is also there, and goaded him by saying the Russian leader was scared to meet him face-to-face.

A federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled on Tuesday that the United States can use the Alien Enemies Act to fast-track the deportation of accused Venezuelan gang members.

The Board of Directors of Fiji Rakavi Football Union Ltd, the operational and governance body for Fiji Rugby has announced the appointment of former Fiji international and rugby executive Koli Sewabu as Acting CEO of FRFU.

The events of May 14, 1987, when then Lieutenant Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka stormed Parliament and took over the country, were not only challenging for most communities across Fiji, they also forced many who were affected to rebuild their lives in the aftermath.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck off the island of Crete in Greece on Wednesday.