Don’t create unnecessary panic - Dr. Waqainabete
Isolation and containment is absolutely critical to ensure that we prevent the spread of COVID-19, and people should stop creating unnecessary fear and panic. Health M
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All Blacks' July tests in doubt as European rugby shuts down
New Zealand Rugby is facing another hammer blow after the All Blacks' tests against Wales and Scotland in July were plunged into fresh doubt.Stuff.co reports that Europea
COVID-19 forces early school holidays with possible extension
The National Term 1 school holidays will now begin on Monday 23rd March 2020 and last until 3rd April 2020, however the Education Minister has also stated that the sc
COVID-19: Damodar City Aquatic and National Fitness Centre shut down till further notice
The Fiji Sports Council has announced that Damodar City Aquatic Centre and the National Fitness Centre are closed until further notice. This is in accordance with the
COVID-19: Damodar Cinemas shut down till further notice
Damodar Cinemas has announced that as a COVID-19 precautionary measure, they will be closed until further notice. The company says it acknowledges the recent statement
Some elevated parts of Suva facing water disruptions
Some elevated parts of Suva that are being supplied water by the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant are now facing water disruptions. The Water Authority of Fiji says there
All civil servants are advised to report to work
The Ministry of Civil Service says all civil servants are advised to report to work. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has announced heightened containment measures i
NZ to close its borders to anyone not a citizen or permanent resident - PM Ardern
The prime minister has confirmed that the New Zealand border will be closed to anyone who is not a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident from 11.59pm tonight. Chi
No sense in running to the market and buying up massive amounts of goods - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainiamarama says essential goods will be available in the country and there is no need for people to rush and buy in large stocks.Bainimarama says
COVID-19: Gatherings of 20 or more people banned in Fiji
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that gatherings of 20 or more people are now banned in Fiji after the confirmation of the first COVID-19 case.Gatherings
Health Ministry identifying those who were in contact with Lautoka man who tested positive for COVID-19
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that their team is in the process of identifying all those people who were in contact with the Lautoka man who has
Number of safety measures announced after first case of COVID-19 was confirmed
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has announced a number of measures to try to isolate and contain COVID-19 after the first case of coronavirus in Lautoka.Border Restric
Economic impact from COVID-19 could exceed TC Winston - AG
Minister for Economy and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji, and other small island developing states across the world, are bracing themselves for an economi
PM to make announcement following the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in Fiji
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama will make an announcement soon following the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in Fiji.As earlier highlighted on Legend FM New
First COVID-19 case in Fiji confirmed - Dr. Waqainabete
As earlier highlighted on Fijivillage, Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has tweeted that “there is a single confirmed case of COVID19 in Lautoka that
People await PM's announcement on COVID-19 update
People around the country are eagerly awaiting the Prime Minister’s announcement following the confirmation that there is a suspected case of COVID-19 from Lautoka
Marist 7s postponed due to suspected case of COVID-19 in Lautoka
The Fiji Bitter Marist 7s Tournament has been postponed to a later date after organizers received confirmation that there is a suspected case of COVID-19 in Lautoka. M
Home self-isolation for Fijians returning from countries listed on restricted travel list - Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has made it clear that Fijians returning to the country from Fiji’s restricted travel list countries have to self-isol
Fijian economy now expected to go down in 2020 against a 1.7% growth earlier projected - RBF
The Reserve Bank of Fiji says the Fijian economy is now expected to go down in 2020 against a 1.7 percent growth earlier projected, and the full effect of how the economy
RBF reduces overnight policy rate from 0.50% to 0.25%
The Reserve Bank of Fiji Board has reduced its overnight policy rate or lending rate to 0.25% from 0.50% to the commercial banks following the RBF’s assessment of
Current booking levels for next 3 months showing an approximate decline of 40% - FHTA
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association says with all group hotel bookings cancelled and current booking levels for the next 3 months showing an approximate decline of 40%