It was supposed to cap a week of whirlwind diplomacy advancing the prospect of peace in Ukraine.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will be out for redemption on Saturday when they face the Chiefs, as they look to right their wrongs from their last home game in Suva against the Brumbies.

Navua has taken the lead in the Extra Supermarket Premier League table with six points after beating Nasinu 1-0 at the Uprising Resort Ground in Pacific Harbor this afternoon in round two of the competition.

Nathan Cleary and Dylan Edwards produced masterclasses, while Isaah Yeo was superb in defence as the Panthers beat the Sharks 28-22 in a thriller at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Hundreds of thousands of people are on high alert as tropical cyclone Alfred heads towards Australia, putting coastal communities in the firing line.

Naitasiri Secondary School is anticipating a much tougher competition this year, as they maintain their title as defending champions of the Fiji Secondary School Rugby League competition in the under-19 grade.

The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources has been allocated $5 million for the construction of 1,700 boreholes across Fiji.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has gained the backing of Josefa Nata, a 2000 coup participant, who reiterated the need for open dialogue to facilitate national healing.

Fijian passengers will soon be able to track bus transactions via app.

Pacific leaders gathered in Honiara to address the escalating threats to the region’s fisheries.

Singer Charli XCX, whose album “Brat” inspired a cultural phenomenon last summer, was the big winner at the BRIT Awards, Britain’s pop music honours, in London on Saturday, picking up five prizes.

The full implications of the India’s refusal to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan were laid bare on Sunday as Australia and South Africa waited to find out whether they will play their semi-finals in Lahore or Dubai this week.