FNPF extends Home Loan Assistance Program till 31st Oct
Fiji National Provident Fund’s COVID-19 Home Loan Assistance Program which was scheduled to close tomorrow has been extended till 31st October 2021. FNPF CEO Vi
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FULL STORY: 72.5% adults in Fiji are now fully vaccinated
592,242 adults in Fiji have so far received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 448,128 people are now fully vaccinated. This means that 95.8% adults have r
Fiji FA hoping to resume DPL by the end of October
The Fiji Football Association is hoping to resume the Digicel Premier League by the end of October. CEO Mohammed Yusuf says they have lodged the phase two of the frame
65 schools to benefit from the $400,000 worth of IT equipment from the Korean Govt
65 schools in the rural and maritime areas will benefit from the $400,000 worth of IT equipment donated by the Korean Government to the Ministry of Education today. Th
TC Yasa and Ana impacted over 63,000 families and caused damages amounting to more than $500 million – Seruiratu
Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says the Tropical Cyclones Yasa and Ana impacted over 63,000 families and caused damages amounting to more than $500 Milli
Fiji is in the top 5 countries of rising new HIV infections in the Asia Pacific region for the 15 to 24 year age group - Ratu Epeli
Speaker of Parliament and UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for the Pacific Region, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says according to the Global AIDS Monitoring Report, Fiji is in the top
147 new cases of HIV/AIDS recorded last year which includes 13 children
13 children were among the 147 cases of HIV/AIDS that was recorded in Fiji last year which is the highest ever recorded in the country since 1989. Health Minister Doct
There is an option to recruit players who are not from Fiji - Raiwalui
Fiji Rugby Union General Manager High Performance, Simon Raiwalui they have an option of getting players who are not from Fiji for the Fijian Drua. Raiwalui says they
FULL STORY: 17,996 children receive first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
17,996 children in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of 24th of September. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they wil
Health Ministry records 6 COVID-19 deaths and 161 new cases
Six new COVID-19 deaths have been recorded from 9th July to 24th September while there are 161 new cases for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am today. Permanent Secr
Kamikamica reveals he was close to being deported before getting NRL contract
With the NRL Preliminary final clash against the Penrith Panthers on the horizon, Melbourne Storm enforcer Tui Kamikamica has revealed he plans to begin his Australian ci
Michael Byrne named Fijian Drua Head Coach
Former All Blacks and Wallabies assistant and skills coach Michael Byrne has been named as the Fijian Drua Head Coach. Prior to this Byrne also had a playing and coach
1,437 polling venues in the next elections
There will be a total of 1,437 polling venues in the next general elections which includes 854 election day venues and 583 pre-polling venues. Supervisor of Elections
5,430 market vendors have now received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
5,430 market vendors out of 5,637 in the Municipal Markets have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says th
O’Connor returns for the Wallabies as Kerevi, Koroibete and Valetini set to start
James O’Connor will make his return on the bench for the Wallabies with Quade Cooper retaining his number 10 spot for their clash against Argentina in the Rugby Ch
Climate Change Bill lists 40 other laws under other ministerial portfolios that now allows the famous self-proclaimed guru of everything to wade into their turf – Qereqeretabua
National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua has questioned what does the rest of the cabinet think about the Climate Change Bill after being disrespected again with
Govt is bringing this bill in time to get climate finance to fund their election campaign - Tabuya
SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya says government needs to show real commitment rather than bringing the Climate Change Bill just to tick the box in time for COP26 to get climate f
Climate Change Bill lacks clarity and cannot be supported in its present form – Prof. Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the Climate Change Bill 2021 cannot be supported in its present form as the amendments that have been made ar
We need more consultation on the Climate Change Bill because it is too complicated - Gavoka
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says they are concerned that not everyone fully understands the Climate Change Bill which is why they need to have more dialogue and consult
Speaker rejects Qereqeretabua’s request for parliamentary voting to be done by division
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau overruled the point of order raised by National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua for the voting on the Electoral Regis
Man United crash out of Carabao Cup
Manuel Lanzini scored his first goal in almost 12 months as West Ham beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Carabao Cup this morning. Not even the second-half introductions