The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has sanctioned charges against the police officer alleged to have raped a woman at the Valelevu Police single men’s barracks.

Federal investigators are preparing to bring accusers of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs before a federal grand jury, two sources familiar with the probe tell CNN — signaling the US Justice Department is moving toward potentially seeking an indictment of Combs.

The Fiji Police MPAiSA Task Force has arrested and charged a 32-year-old woman from Salia, Savusavu for allegedly dishonestly obtaining more than $36,000 via a mobile money transfer app.

A volcano in southwestern Iceland sent glowing hot lava shooting more than 50 metres into the air, its fifth eruption since December and the most powerful one since its volcanic system became active three years ago.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Wednesday blamed “extraordinary rainfall” and changes to weather patterns for multiple disasters in the Pacific Island nation this year, including a landslide last week which may have killed thousands.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua want to reward their fan’s loyalty and support this year by putting on a good game against the Melbourne Rebels in Lautoka this weekend.

The Fijian Teachers Association has issued a stern warning of a potential strike if the government fails to meet their demands for increased salaries.

The Nadi Weather Office has issued a strong wind warning for coastal and land areas in several areas.

Young forward Simon Koroiyadi was thrilled to get the call-up to join the Sports World Fiji Under-20 side for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in South Africa next month.

South Africans voted on Wednesday in the most competitive election since the end of apartheid, with opinion polls suggesting the African National Congress could lose its parliamentary majority after 30 years in government.

The national men’s and women’s 7s sides will not be joining the Team Fiji contingent at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony in July.

The shortage of content and training on culture and indigenous values at tertiary institutions was a major concern raised during the Ratu Sukuna Education and Culture Symposium.