The Fiji Government is stepping up its fight against marine pollution with eight new trash boom installations to be rolled out across high-risk waterways by early January.

Riyad Mahrez scored his third goal in two matches as Algeria edged Burkina Faso 1-0 in Rabat to book a place in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow’s huge aerial assault on Kyiv and the surrounding region proved Russian President Vladimir Putin is a man of war.

Police have arrested three suspects following the robbery of a minivan driver in Wailoku over the weekend, with a fourth suspect still on the run.

Tottenham ended a rocky year on a high as 19-year-old Archie Gray scored his first senior goal to secure a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

The National Farmers Union has accused the Fiji Sugar Corporation of deliberately delaying cane milling at the Rarawai Mill by keeping it shut over the weekend, despite strong cane supply.

The Southern Division Taskforce is pursuing the suspects involved in the incident in Wailoku.

A 45-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a farmer following an incident at Batinivuriwai Settlement in Wainunu, Bua.

High workloads and limited drafting capacity across government continues to hinder timely legal reform and delivery of legal services.

The Ministry of Health says discussions are still ongoing to ensure the Needle and Syringe Programme is ready for implementation, as officials work to curb HIV transmission linked to shared needles.

Growing vehicle numbers and limited road space are prompting authorities to fast-track reassessing of vehicle importation policies and road safety measures, as concerns mount over congestion and fatalities.

Authorities are warning that violence is no longer limited to homes and streets, but is increasingly happening online through harassment, abuse and harmful behaviour.