13 deaths and 530 cases of leptospirosis recorded after TC Yasa and Ana
13 people have died because of leptospirosis and the Health Ministry has also recorded 530 cases after Tropical Cyclones Yasa and Ana this year. The Health Ministry h
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Heavy rain causes flooding in some areas of Suva
Heavy rain has caused flooding in some areas in Suva including Granthan Road, Nailuva Road, the University of the South Pacific carpark and Albert Park. Reports are co
Bus driver escapes serious injuries
A bus driver has escaped serious injuries after the bus he was driving overturned on Edinburgh Drive in Suva. Police say he was allegedly speeding. They say the dri
New beds for Navosa Hospital were taken to Ba Hospital to prepare it as an isolation facility - Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says the new beds at Ba Hospital are for the new Navosa Hospital but because they were worried about lockdowns in the Wes
Investigating officer in the Rahman drug trial says parcels were found in a drawer and under the bed of Rahman’s home
The Investigating Officer in the drug trial of Joshua Aziz Rahman has told the court that they found a parcel wrapped in duct tape in the drawer while a stack of parcels
The challenge for WAF is that it is producing beyond its capacity – Usamate
Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says the challenge for Water Authority of Fiji is that it is producing way over their built capacity that they were designed for
2 men in custody after separate robbery cases in Nausori
Two men are in police custody for their alleged involvement in separate robberies in Nausori over the last two days. A man in his 20s was arrested after joint efforts
152 more families to receive grant under First Home Assistance Program in this financial year
The Minister for Housing, Premila Kumar says the funding allocated to First Home Assistance Program for the current financial year has been fully utilized however, they h
Some Bangladeshi nationals claim a local company has confiscated their passports and they are underpaid while the company says all allegations are false
Some Bangladeshi nationals working for a local company are claiming that the company is not releasing their passports to them, they are allegedly being underpaid and the
Ministry of Environment issues Prohibition Notices to 2 cement manufacturing companies in Lami
The Ministry of Waterways and Environment has issued Prohibition Notices to two Lami based cement manufacturing companies as they suspect that the dust emitted from the o
170 children in 11 residential homes in Fiji
There are currently 170 children placed 11 residential homes for children in Fiji. This has been confirmed by the Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Al
Health Ministry in the process of purchasing a boiler for the CWM Hospital, no evidence to suggest an increase in infections – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that they are in the process of purchasing a boiler for the CWM Hospital and he is yet to see any evidence sugge
Health Ministry looking at other means to provide dialysis services for chronic patients outside of Suva
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are looking at other means to provide dialysis services for chronic patients outside Suva after the opening of
Don’t use issues brought by people who seek assistance for political football – Vuniwaqa
Minister for Women Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa is requesting opposition members not to use issues brought to them by people who seek assistance f
Offshore borrowing has cushioned the impact on foreign reserves without which it would have led to a possible devaluation – Koya
The Acting Minister for Economy, Faiyaz Koya says offshore borrowing has cushioned the substantial impact on foreign reserves without which it would have led to a possibl
Ministry of Employment pays over $13 million for 563 workers who died between 2008-2018
563 people died while at work from 2008 to 31st December 2018 and their families have been paid a total of $13.296 million by the Ministry of Employment. This has bee
Joshua Aziz Rahman’s trial begins today
The trial of a Canadian man who was allegedly found with $31 million worth of cocaine in 2019 will begin in the Suva High Court today. Joshua Aziz Rahman was found in
Ba beats Nadroga to remain top of Digicel Premier League
Online IT Solutions Ba has extended their lead on the Digicel Premier League points table after beating Moshins Insulation Nadroga 1-0 at Lawaqa Park this afternoon. A
Police looking into the matter where some villagers of Kia Island were allegedly threatened by unknown persons
Police are looking into a matter where a group of unknown people approached some villagers on Kia Island on Thursday night allegedly swore at the villagers and threatened
5 men broke into my home and held my family hostage – Riddhi Damodar
Suva businesswoman, Riddhi Damodar says it was the most traumatic incident of her life when her home was broken into earlier this week and her family was assaulted. Da
Manchester City and Southampton qualify for FA Cup semi-finals
Manchester City are into the semi-finals of the FA Cup after beating Everton 2-0 in the quarter final. Ilkay Gundogan scored a goal in the 84th minute while Kevin de B