Following are reactions from foreign governments and officials to the news that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed as it flew over mountainous terrain in this fog.

The Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Services is working on extending the bond period for students who are on overseas scholarships funded by the government.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will try and secure their first away win against the Highlanders in Dunedin this weekend.

New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji, Charlotte Darlow, says Fiji can expect further funding for health infrastructure refurbishment in the near future.

The annual number of new HIV cases has surged from 82 in 2017 to a staggering 415 in 2023, with projections suggesting that the numbers could double again in 2024.

The athletics fraternity in Fiji and the Oceania region has lost one of its icons Filimoni Waqa, who passed away this morning.

Fiji football captain Roy Krishna believes the momentum is in favour of the Rewa side ahead of their first OFC Men’s Champions League semi-final appearance this week.

The Ministry of Transport has emphasized the importance of regulatory compliance in maritime operations.

Fiji heavyweight boxer James Singh says he is always ready to take on any fighter in his division at any time.

Minister for Women, Lynda Tabuya, officiated alongside the United States Ambassador to Fiji, Marie Damour, for the graduation ceremony of 150 women who successfully completed capacity-building training provided by the Ba Women’s Forum.

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters, and rescuers were struggling to reach the site of the incident.

A 30-man pine logging crew is now camping in Muani Village in Ravitaki, Kadavu, to carry out logging.