Australia winger Mark Nawaqanitawase celebrated his 23rd birthday at a French primary school on Monday morning, the gaggle of children mobbing him a reflection of his growing profile after an outstanding World Cup opener.

The Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr. Atonio Lalabalavu, cleared the air on the causes of the deaths of the seven people in Ba, which were not from the diarrhoea outbreak.

Juventus’s France midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, Italy’s national anti-doping (NADO Italia) tribunal said on Monday.

Although measures have been taken to address non-communicable diseases, the number of cases keeps increasing, causing significant challenges for individuals, families, healthcare systems, and the economy.

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been ruled out for seven to 10 days with a shoulder injury, director of rugby Rassie Erasmus said on Monday, but is expected to recover for their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with Ireland on Sept. 23.

Novak Djokovic could return to action in the Davis Cup later this week after capturing his 24th Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open and Serbia teammate Miomir Kecmanovic said on Monday the 36-year-old can give them a huge advantage.

Opposition MP Premila Kumar raised concerns about the ethics of having members of parliament review salaries and benefits.

India beat rivals Pakistan by 228 runs after Virat Kohli passed 13,000 in one-day internationals en route to his 47th century and KL Rahul marked his return from injury with a ton in a lopsided Asia Cup Super Four clash in Colombo.

Opposition MPs think the government made an error by putting money into MPs’ accounts without the Parliament’s approval.

The Fiji Girl Guides Association and the Fiji Scouts Association have been working hard for many years to mold our youngsters into better citizens of this country.

Thousands of students return to school today for the final term of this academic year.

Acting Executive Director of Operation Services at the Ministry of Forestry, George Vuki has emphasized on the absence of training and capacity building in forest health and biosecurity in the Pacific, including Fiji.