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A 12-member Fiji Women’s Under-18 handball team will become the first-ever Pacific Island nation to compete at the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women’s Youth World Championship.Head of Delegation Lusiana Rokoura said this is a landmark achievement for Fiji sport, women’s sport, and the Oceania region.The 11th IHF Women’s Youth (U18) World Championship in Romania will be held from 29 July to 9 August.Rokoura said the squad was selected following months of intensive training, with the final team chosen from an initial 22-member national training squad.Fiji will face handball giants France, Croatia and Egypt in its World Championship debut in Drawn…

Fiji Water Flying Fijians head coach Senirusi Seruvakula says the lack of focus and silly mistakes was their biggest downfall during their 73-8 loss to England in the Nations Championship. With Scotland up next for the side, they will be using the next few days to refocus and work on areas that needs improvement. Seruvakula says there is no excuse for their poor performance against the English. “I’m not giving any excuses; we just need to adapt. England was the better team; they played really, really well and they deserved the win. We gave away a lot of penalties, and…

Source: Reuters U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf ​on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz. The renewed violence casts further doubt on the future of an interim U.S.-Iranian agreement signed last month that aimed to ‌reopen the strait and end the war after a further 60 days of negotiations. The strikes were the latest in a cycle of attacks and counter-attacks as Iran seeks to assert control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. However, the barrage marked an…

The Suva Magistrate also ordered Maharaj to clear her fine within one month Drug accused Zoe Maharaj has been ordered to pay a fine of $1000 or serve 100 days behind bars for breaching her bail condition. She appeared before Suva Magistrate this afternoon. She has breached her bail conditions imposed in 2019 for an earlier drug related case . In this matter, she had failed to report to Raiwaqa Police Station on four occasions between 2019 and January 2020, despite being required to do so under her bail conditionsArticle continues after advertisement The court also heard that the accused…

The Chinese Embassy in Kiribati has accused some countries of “double standards” in their criticism of China’s testing of a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific last week.The test drew criticism from political leaders from across the region, who raised concerns about Beijing’s actions.However, in a social media post on Sunday, a spokesperson for the embassy said the missile warhead was a dummy and the “routine” test did not pose any threat of harm, reiterating the same lines as Beijing’s Foreign Ministry.They said testing strategic missiles is a common practice among nuclear-armed countries and “by no means targeted Kiribati”.”It is…

[Photo: FILE] Commuters could face higher transport costs as rising fuel prices put pressure on maritime and minibus operators. However, the Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission says no fare increase has been approved. FCCC Chief Executive Senikavika Jiuta says the Commission’s priority is protecting consumers while ensuring operators are able to sustain their services. “Periods of rising costs present challenges for both service providers and consumers. Our responsibility is to carefully assess the available evidence and ensure that any adjustment is necessary, reasonable, and supported by the facts.”Article continues after advertisement FCCC says it has also received complaints about fare…

Issued by: on A U.S. Air Force C-130 sourced by the Washington National Guard lands on Angaur Airstrip, Palau, June 25, 2026 as part of exercise Alupang ACE. Conducted under Exercise Valiant Shield, the collaboration between the Government of Palau, the U.S. Embassy, the Washington and the Guam National Guards demonstrated both the expeditionary sustainment capabilities of the Joint Force, and the commitment of our Allies and Partners toward a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Christian Brecht) Date Taken: 06.24.2026 …

The Opposition MP also questioned the allocation of government spending, noting that 82 percent of the budget is directed towards operating costs. [Photo: FILE] Opposition Member of Parliament Parveen Bala is calling for greater bipartisan cooperation to address Fiji’s economic challenges, saying no government can solve the country’s fiscal and development issues alone. Speaking during the 2026/2027 National Budget debate in Parliament, Bala said Fiji’s rising public debt, growing cost of living and slowing infrastructure delivery require a shared national commitment rather than political division. He says public debt now stands at around 85 percent of GDP, while debt servicing…

Under the Guam Guard’s State Partnership Program, the Guam and Washington National Guards recently conducted Exercise Alupang ACE in support of Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 in Palau. The exercise demonstrated expeditionary sustainment capabilities and revalidated a secondary landing zone by landing a C-130 on Angaur Island, enhancing regional readiness, interoperability, and operational agility.During the exercise, Soldiers and Airmen set up an expeditionary communications suite and a medical aid station to further bolster these sustainment capabilities.Conducted under the umbrella of Exercise Valiant Shield—a multinational, biennial field training exercise focused on interoperability in a multi-domain environment—Alupang ACE highlighted the strength and versatility…

Rabuka says he hopes the team will address those shortcomings during preparations for their upcoming Test matches. [Photo: FILE] Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has dismissed claims that he was involved in the selection of the Fiji Water Flying Fijians head coach, saying he did not influence the appointment process. Responding to questions about rumours that he had recommended a local coach, Rabuka said he was only informed of the selection after the decision had been made. “I was notified of the selection and I said, well, let’s see if the argument that a local coach would better understand and the…