The number of people killed in Jamaica as a result of Hurricane Melissa has risen to 28, the Caribbean nation’s prime minister has announced.

The tribunal assigned to hear the case of suspended Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner Dr Jalesi Nakarawa had adjourned their hearing today to settle witness lists and procedural issues ahead of a full hearing scheduled for tomorrow.

Heavy rain alerts is now enforced for most parts of Fiji, especially in flood-prone areas.

The Suva Magistrates Court has further remanded a 40-year-old General Manager until tomorrow morning, when it will determine the seriousness of the charge before deciding on his bail application.

Fiji Bati head coach Wise Kativerata says the inclusion of a Papua New Guinea-based team in the NRL presents an exciting opportunity for Fiji and the wider Pacific to grow and strengthen rugby league talent.

Assistant Minister Sakiusa Tubuna has told the Macuata Provincial Council meeting that the government cannot achieve its goals if villages and rural communities continue to lack basic necessities such as water, energy, and infrastructure.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been transferred to a prison in New Jersey to serve out the remainder of his four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related charges.

The Fiji Tourism Workers Union expresses deep concern following a recent bus accident in Denarau, which once again highlights the unsafe and substandard transport conditions endured by many hotel workers across Fiji.

Fiji’s national under-17 men’s football team will make history tomorrow when they take the field for their first-ever FIFA U-17 World Cup match.

Disaster-risk ministers and senior officials from across the Pacific, including Fiji, will convene in Palau tomorrow for the 2nd Pacific Disaster Risk Management Ministers Meeting.

The Government is turning the tide for Fiji’s resource owners, with a bold push to ensure they are not left behind in the country’s economic revival.

A fire that broke out at discount shop in Mexico has killed at least 23 people and injured 11 others, local officials say.