Permanent Secretary for the Ministry, Eseta Nadakuitavuki officially opened the National Council for Persons with Disabilities Shared Storage Facility, a Sensory Classroom, and a training room with 20 brand new computers and also launched the Organizations for Persons with Disabilities Data Hub.

“Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, setting records with $221 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That, combined with “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” made for an unprecedented weekend in cinemas and a confluence of blockbusters more like what’s often found in late December.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos would serve as senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.

Bob Bryar, former drummer for the band My Chemical Romance, has died. He was reportedly 44.

A man in his 20s died at the scene of a motor vehicle accident along Valley Road in Sigatoka yesterday.

Protesters and police skirmished in Georgia’s capital for a fourth straight night on Sunday and there were signs that opposition was spreading across the country to the government’s decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union.

As the festive season kicks into high gear, bringing with it the excitement of holiday shopping and family gatherings, the Consumer Council is sounding an alarm. Shoppers are being urged to exercise caution as the season also ushers in a rise in scams, poor customer service and misleading sales tactics that could turn holiday cheer into financial headaches.

Fiji and India have reinforced strong bilateral ties with new commitments to cooperate in healthcare, agriculture, digital transformation and cooperative sector development.

Hamas leaders held talks with Egyptian security officials on Sunday in a fresh push for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, two Hamas sources said, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to hold security talks on the matter, two Israeli officials said.

The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team has finally won a World Sevens Series title after a 22 tournament dry spell.

Bula Boys and Rewa star Tevita Waranivalu was named Fiji Footballer of the Year while Adi Litia Bakaniceva took out the women’s award.

Supercool Vatukoro player Inosi Tauvoli played a key role in his team’s 10-5 victory over the Western Marines in the men’s bowls final at the Fiji Sports Council’s inaugural 7s tournament.