The lone surviving guest of a lunch where three others died after being served food laced with deadly mushrooms told an Australian court on Monday the actions of host and convicted murderer Erin Patterson had left him feeling “half alive”.

Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, says her ministry is making positive progress in graduating social welfare recipients from the system through various business ventures.

The Lands and Mineral Resources Ministry has launched a land acquisition exercise for the proposed Waiqele International Airport in Labasa.

Vietnam has shut down airports, closed schools, and initiated mass evacuations as it prepares for the most powerful storm so far this year.

Fiji Rugby’s push to be recognized as a Tier One nation has taken center stage at this week’s inaugural rugby symposium in Suva.

Teachers in Fiji are demanding a 30 percent pay rise, warning that delays are causing frustration and driving graduates abroad.

The Vodafone Fijiana 15s take on World number eight, Scotland, in their next Women’s Rugby World Cup match this weekend.

Fiji is set to boost its health sector with India through new hospitals, affordable medicines and expanded medical training.

Fiji is facing its fastest-growing HIV outbreak, prompting urgent calls for stronger support and awareness for those living with the virus.

The three-year wait is finally over for Tabia Sanatan College, after being crowned the new Extra Fiji Secondary Schools Football Championship under-19 champion.

Israeli strikes hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired towards Israel, with a Houthi health official saying the attack killed six people and wounded 86.

Fiji and Papua New Guinea must deepen their trade partnership to drive regional integration and protect the Pacific’s vital fisheries, says Acting Prime Minister and Trade Minister Manoa Kamikamica.