Fiji today commemorated the 147th National Girmit Day, with leaders, diplomats, and international partners reflecting on the sacrifices of Girmitiyas and calling for greater unity, inclusion, and resilience in the country.

The United States plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro, a U.S. Department of ​Justice official said late on Thursday.

Digital lifelines such as submarine cables, terrestrial networks, and satellite systems are now essential for enabling access to education, healthcare, commerce, and governance, the University of Fiji has highlighted.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will celebrate a major milestone tomorrow when they run out for their 70th Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific match against the NSW Waratahs at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Vanuatu United head coach Lars Hopp is expecting another close battle when his side faces Bula FC in Sunday’s OFC Pro League playoff clash.

United Nations Resident Coordinator for Fiji, Dirk Wagener, is calling on Fijians to continue strengthening unity, inclusion, and social cohesion as the country marks the 147th National Girmit Commemoration at the Fiji Museum today.

Land Transport Authority Chief Executive Irimaia Rokosawa has dismissed allegations currently circulating on social media regarding the issuing of driver licences during recent outreach programmes conducted within the Nadi District.

The National Fire Authority has dismissed claims that fire trucks respond to emergencies without water.

Municipal councils across the country are owed about $71 million in unpaid rates, with Local Government Ministry officials admitting that long-standing arrears remain a major challenge despite recent reforms aimed at improving collections.

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has detained at least three journalists on unspecified charges, the United ​Nations mission there said on Thursday in a ‌statement that called for the protection of reporters.

Skilled migrants do not take Australian jobs, but fill critical labour shortages, enrich cultural diversity and stem the decline of country towns, agricultural groups say.

Apple’s (AAPL.O), opens new tab two-year-old partnership with OpenAI has become strained, with the AI startup failing to see the ​expected benefits from its deal with the iPhone maker and preparing ‌possible legal action, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.