Economist Dr. Neelesh Gounder believes health is an important provision of public service, and Fiji has continuously underspent on health and infrastructure.

The upcoming budget announcement will also address the restoration and welfare of the recently destroyed dormitory of Ratu Kadavulevu School in Tailevu.

The government has introduced an Ecological Purification System (EPS) in Nacamaki village, located in Mudu district, Koro.

Colonial War Memorial Hospital Board Chair, Dr. Esther William, says more support for uplifting CWMH is still needed, but the support from the public has been overwhelming.

Opener Tammy Beaumont became the first Englishwoman to score a double century as she led the hosts’ fightback on day three of the women’s Ashes before Australia extended their lead to 92 runs.

Croatia’s Donna Vekic had to play twice but did not drop a set as she cruised into the German Open final with a 6-4 7-6(8) victory over world number eight Maria Sakkari of Greece.

Hurdle queen Sydney McLaughlin’s experiment in the 400 metres flat appeared, when she cruised to victory at the NYC Grand Prix in 49.51 seconds, while Noah Lyles showed no loss of form to thrash the 200m field.

Fiji born Emoni Narawa scored a try but he could not help his Chiefs side clinch the Super Rugby Pacific title as Crusaders continued their dominance winning 25-20 in Hamilton.

The Dolphins have been absolutely embarrassed on the Sunshine Coast, with the Parramatta Eels compiling a record 42 points in the first half of Saturday afternoon’s one-sided NRL contest.

Hundreds of same-sex couples and transgender people in Mexico City celebrated weddings and the completion of administrative processes to change their gender on Friday, in a mass ceremony a day before the city’s annual gay pride march.

Suva Grammar School edged Marist Brothers High School 7-5 in their Vodafone Deans Southern zone match today.

Team Fiji had another successful day in the Special Olympics in Berlin Germany.