Vote counting was set to begin in the Solomon Islands parliamentary election, the first since Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare struck a security pact with China in 2022 and drew the Pacific Islands nation closer to Beijing.

Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Western countries pleaded for restraint in responding to a volley of attacks from Iran.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance says charter requests for Fiji Airways are assessed on a case-by-case basis, and in some cases, they are willing to accept payment after the charter has occurred.

Trade Minister Manoa Kamikamica informed the parliament that despite their best efforts to call for sustainable fishing practices at the recent World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, they were unable to reach an outcome.

The Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources has highlighted the importance of balancing development with environmental protection and economic growth.

The Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women will need to focus and maintain their composure if they want to win their Super W semi-final clash against the Western Force in Suva tomorrow.

Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich powered in a 63rd-minute header to give the Germans a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League and send them through to the semi-finals for the first time in four years with a 3-2 aggregate win.

The Ministry for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management is working on reviewing the standard operating procedures and guidelines for the rural housing assistance program.

The Fiji Airways Men’s side still has a lot to improve on in their defence.

Former Fiji Pearl Anasimeci Rakavosa has been appointed as Netball Fiji Sports Development Coordinator.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica announces the development of a national e-commerce strategy to help Fiji take advantage of the new opportunities and trends.

A series of trials have been set up nationwide to identify players representing Fiji to the OFC Under-16 Football Championship this year in Tahiti.