The Fijian Elections Office is repairing its relationships with important partners before the next general election.

Ukraine’s Eastern Rite Catholic bishops bluntly told Pope Francis at a meeting on Wednesday that some of his comments about Russia had caused great pain and were being used by Moscow to justify a “murderous ideology”.

The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, as the licensing regulator for pharmacies in the country, confirms that there are no licenses held under the name of Umarji Aiyaz Mohammed Musa.

The replacement for the injured Fiji Water Flying Fijians fly-half Caleb Muntz will be known in the next few days.

In light of recent rumors regarding the possible sale of Westpac Fiji operations, the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) has confirmed that they have not received any expressions of interest from the seller or any applications from potential buyers.

Max Jorgensen is being touted in Australian media to make his World Cup debut against Georgia on Saturday and scrumhalf Nic White made clear on Wednesday that he had joined the ranks of the teenager’s admirers.

Namibia will field eight players who played in their last World Cup game and have included a former Wallaby in their line-up to face Italy in their opening Pool A game in Saint Etienne, France on Saturday.

The Water Authority of Fiji will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the pilot solar-powered water project in Nakini, Naitasiri.

Losing talented individuals to overseas countries is a key contributing factor to the delay in the development and growth of the country.

Daniil Medvedev overcame suffocating heat and humidity to win his U.S. Open quarter-final on Wednesday and said it could have been “dangerous” if the three-set match had gone on much longer.

At least three people died and four were missing on Wednesday after torrential rain flooded homes and businesses and destroyed infrastructure in central Greece, the fire brigade said.

The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging individuals to exercise caution when conducting business deals.