New COVID-19 border quarantine case
Fiji has 1 new border quarantine case of COVID-19. The new case is a 56-year-old woman who travelled to Fiji from Sacramento, California, arriving in Nadi on flight FJ
Author: Vijay Narayan
Police deny FTUC march permit application due to COVID-19 pandemic
Police have denied permit application for the Fiji Trades Union Congress to march and hold a rally in Suva on 1st May. FTUC National Secretary, Felix Anthony says no w
Miss PNG stripped of her crown after sharing a video of herself twerking on TikTok
Miss Papua New Guinea has been stripped of her crown after sharing a video of herself twerking on TikTok. 25-year-old Lucy Maino was crowned Miss Papua New Guinea in
Fears that sorcery related violence is on the rise in PNG due to COVID-19
There are fears that Papua New Guinea's COVID-19 crisis is being used as an excuse to carry out sorcery accusation violence as the number of coronavirus cases climb. T
Over 36,000 people register for COVID-19 vaccination
Over 36,000 people have registered so far for the COVID-19 vaccination in the country and Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says registrations have picked up a
FNPF warns employers and members not to collude or engage in fraudulent activities involving COVID withdrawals
The Fiji National Provident Fund has warned employers that it will take action against those COVID-19 member withdrawals that have been falsified. Acting Chief Executi
Allegations of human rights abuses by 3 Filipino seafarers under investigation – Fiji Govt
The Fijian Government says the relevant agencies are currently conducting investigations in relation to the recent allegations of abandonment by three Filipino crew membe
12 boys aged as young as 12 years old charged with separate rape incidents in March
12 boys aged as young as 12 years old have been charged with separate rape incidents in March while a 17-year-old girl was charged for aiding and abetting rape. The Of
We need to get vaccinated as there is always a risk of breaches at the border – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says Fiji remains at risk of breaches at the border at any point in time and the danger of COVID-19 community cases is r
Chaudhry questions the motive of the night-time arrests
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has released a statement and condemned the arrest and detention of FLP’s assistant secretary-general Taina Rokotabua and
Supervisor of Elections files complaint with FICAC against Biu Solia
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem has lodged the complaint with FICAC against the person claiming to be Biu Solia, who also claims to have been an election official
The unauthorised entry into a quarantine facility in Nadi did not have any contact with people outside – Dr Fong
The person who made an unauthorised entry into a quarantine facility in Nadi last week did not have any contact with people outside the facility. Permanent Secretary f
Nareki returns from injury for the Highlanders
Blockbusting wing, Jona Nareki has been named in the starting lineup for the Highlanders as they take on the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa on Friday night. Nar
Fuel and gas prices to increase from tomorrow
Get ready to dig deeper into your pockets as the prices of unleaded fuel, diesel, kerosene, premix and gas will go up from tomorrow. The Fijian Competition and Consume
Allegations of human rights violations against a shipping company including safety of passengers must be investigated – Raj
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is awaiting a response from a shipping company in relation to allegations of serious human rights breaches involving i
All approvals for incoming travellers from PNG is limited to Fijian citizens only and on flights approved by the Health Ministry – Dr. Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says all approvals for incoming travellers from Papua New Guinea is limited to Fijian citizens only. Doctor Fong says
100,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrives
Good news as another 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the country. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that Prime Min
Communications Fiji Ltd announces $824,394 profit and final dividend for 2020
South Pacific’s largest broadcaster, Communications Fiji Limited, parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Navtarang, Radio Sargam, Viti FM and fijivillage has recorded
Confusion caused by irregularities by engineers in issuing cyclone certificates – Jenkins
The Construction Industry Council says they have met and discussed that there is confusion caused by irregularities by engineers in issuing cyclone certificates. Counc
1 active COVID-19 at the border quarantine facility
1 active COVID-19 case remains admitted at the Lautoka Hospital isolation unit while 936 people who recently arrived from overseas are undergoing mandatory 14-day quarant
Koya to continue to act as Attorney General, Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications until April 11th
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya will continue to act as the Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications u