7 active border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji
Fiji currently has seven active border quarantine cases of COVID-19. They are all in isolation. We have recorded 63 cases since our first case on 19th March last ye
Author: Shanil Singh
4 new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji
There are four new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The first two cases are a 42-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man who arrived in Nadi from India on fli
Oceania National Olympic Committees planning to host trainig camps in Australia before the Olympics
The Oceania National Olympic Committees is in discussions with the Australian Olympic Committee regarding the Australian Government’s initiative to support Pacific
Nareki starts again while Aaron Smith named on the bench for the Highlanders
Jona Nareki will once again start on the wing as the Highlanders prepare to take on the Chiefs in their second match of the Super Rugby Aotearoa this weekend. The High
Mother of 4 suffering from rare kidney can now pay for 7 months of medical expenses
There is some good news for a mother of four who is suffering from a rare kidney disease as she can now afford to pay for her treatment for up to seven months. After l
Consultations begin on the Police Bill 2020
You can now give your submissions on the Police Bill 2020 as the nationwide public consultation on the draft bill was launched this morning. The online consultation ha
Fiji prepares against possible outbreak of African Swine Fever
Fiji is continuing to prepare against a possible outbreak of African Swine Fever despite recording no cases of the virus. More than 120 staff from the Biosecurity Auth
Kishan Sami expected to play for Rewa this weekend
Former Ba defender Kishan Sami has joined the Rewa soccer team for the 2021 season. Sami who arrived from New Zealand last week and was under quarantine is expected to
First Home Grant Assistance Programme to continue in the next financial year
Good news for people who are planning to build or buy a new home as the First Home Grant Assistance Programme will continue in the next financial year. 334 families ha
NFP calls on govt to remove 20 cents per litre extra duty on fuel
The National Federation Party is calling on the government to remove the 20 cents per litre extra duty on fuel which was imposed from April last year. Party Leader Pro
Watisoni Sevutia removed from Police White while 4 others receive warning letters
Police White rep Watisoni Sevutia who assaulted a Raiwasa Taveuni player in the quarterfinal of the Nawaka 7s has been removed from the team and will go through the Fiji
Leadership Fiji Community Fund ready to receive a 2nd round of applications for funding up to $10,000
The Leadership Fiji Community Fund is ready to receive the second round of applications for funding up to $10,000 in the areas of child development, education, food and n
Japan gives $5.5M worth of maritime safety and security equipment to Police
The Fiji Police Force received a major boost in their search and rescue operations at sea after the Japanese Government handed over $5.5 million worth of maritime safety
Ba-Labasa clash to kick off 2021 VPL season
Arch rivals Ba and Labasa will kick off the 2021 Vodafone Premier League season this Saturday. Labasa will be looking to continue their good start to the season after
Chiefs to begin season on the back of 9 consecutive losses
Chiefs centre Anton Lienert-Brown says they will start the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season with “a chip on their shoulder†after slumping to their worst losi
There is a shortage of Metformin but alternatives are available - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they are facing difficulty in accessing diabetes medicine, Metformin due to reasons beyond their control but alterna
Padarath needs to wake up and have a hard look at our social spaces - Raj
The Director of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says Ben Padarath needs to wake up and have a hard look at our social spaces where children fr
Govt is borrowing money this year to pay for operating expenditure which includes civil servants’ pay
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are borrowing more this year to pay for operating expenditure because the government has less revenue and the economy h
We have the capacity to pay for COVID-19 vaccines- AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji has the capacity to buy the COVID-19 vaccines and they are not just relying on aid or grant. While speaking during t
30% of the ANZ customers whose loans were deferred have resumed payments
ANZ Country Head Saud Minam says around 30% of their customers whose loans were deferred under the COVID-19 Relief Package have returned to some form of repayment and the
Fiji Muslim League to take legal action against Ben Padarath
The Fiji Muslim League will take legal action against Ben Padarath for his post regarding the Head Boy of a Muslim school. Padarath had posted a photo of the Head Boy