6 people charged with a total of 16 counts of serious sex offences in May
6 people have been charged with a total of 16 counts of serious sex offences in separate incidents in May. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says there
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Decision on resumption of parliament expected to be announced later today
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says an announcement will be made later today on when parliament will resume. Ratu Epeli says they are looking into some i
32 new COVID-19 cases, 13 cases from Nawaka
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms that 32 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded. In addition to the 23 new cases reported yesterday morning, t
Health Ministry data analyzed shows 82 people had 3,444 contacts among them
The Health Ministry has analyzed data this week from 82 people and found that they had 3,444 contacts among them. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong say
29 new cases of COVID-19 recorded upto this morning
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong confirms that they have recorded an additional 6 cases last night and another 23 cases this morning. 2 cases are from
UN continues to operate a few humanitarian flights out of Fiji for normal scheduled departures for the UN, diplomatic missions and NGOs
United Nations Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha says they continue to operate a few humanitarian flights out of Fiji for normal scheduled departures only for the
Police turn away many people from checkpoints within the containment zones because they did not have any valid reason to travel
Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says they have turned away many people from checkpoints within the containment zones because they did not have any valid reaso
We have to strike the right balance to ensure that COVID-19 is managed by everyone & try to get businesses to operate and provide jobs & income – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they have to strike the right balance to ensure that COVID-19 is managed by everyone and also try to get people to
Health Ministry administers 136,247 AstraZeneca doses so far
The Health Ministry says they have administered 136,247 AstraZeneca doses so far. Permanent Secretary, Doctor James Fong says they have administered 36,885 vaccination
Dr Fong asks that the public help them by accepting quarantine & isolation facilities near their communities and understand that these facilities are safe
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says as the Ministry of Health’s operations move on, they will need to create more COVID quarantine and isolation
Funeral gatherings, gatherings in a limited space and grog drinking remain the major concerns for the spread of COVID-19 – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says funeral gatherings and grog drinking remain the major concerns as far as the spread of COVID-19 is concerned in the
41 new COVID cases
18 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Saturday and another 23 new cases were recorded yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says all of these c
COVID-19 restrictions for the Western and Northern Divisions being carefully reviewed – Dr Fong
The COVID-19 restrictions in the Western Division are being reviewed and announcements will be made by the Health Ministry soon. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor
3,117 people fully vaccinated for COVID-19 this week
19,348 people have been vaccinated in the Suva-Nausori corridor and 24,042 in all of Fiji since Monday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says to date,
Doctor Fong urges families to limit graveside services to 10 persons and to limit gatherings before or after the burial to 10 persons or less
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong urges families to limit graveside services to 10 persons and to limit gatherings before or after the burial to 10 perso
46 COVID-19 cases in the Central Division
Fiji has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases as Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 46 new cases that are all from the Central Divis
An essential staff of the UN in Suva tests positive for COVID-19
An essential staff of the United Nations in Suva has tested positive for COVID-19, and UN Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha says as a precautionary measure they ha
Govt needs to do more for the thousands of people who are really struggling to pay their rent and put food on the table on a daily basis – Waqanika
SODELPA MP, Tanya Waqanika says the Government really needs to do more for the thousands of people who are really struggling to pay their rent and put food on the table o
Doctor Fong to make a national announcement on COVID-19 tonight
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong will make a national announcement on COVID-19 at 7pm tonight. Stay with Legend FM News for updates. We will have l
Fiji’s economic recovery hinges on how soon COVID is contained locally and the resumption of international tourism – RBF Governor
The Governor and Chairman of the Reserve Bank of Fiji Board, Ariff Ali reiterates that our economic recovery hinges on how soon the second wave of infections is contained
Nadi Chamber of Commerce President pleads to the Govt to allow Nadi businesses to open as thousands of people and many businesses are suffering
The Nadi Chamber of Commerce President, Doctor Ram Raju says tens of thousands of people in Nadi and other towns are without jobs and without sources of funds to buy esse