Four alcohol related breach of curfew arrests last night
Four out of the six arrests for breach of curfew in the last 24 hours were alcohol-related. Two men in their 20’s were arrested as they were found drunk in Caub
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Grand Pacific Hotel reopens Spa
As a number of resorts and hotels have adopted the ‘Love your Locals†initiative, The Grand Pacific Hotel has reopened its Spa. The Spa closed since March
Drunk Savusavu farmer allegedly breaches curfew
Three arrests were made last night for breach of curfew. The Southern Division recorded two cases while the Northern Division recorded one case. A 37-year-old farme
Tanzania says it is COVID-19 free but the WHO is concerned
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has declared the country "coronavirus-free" thanks to prayers by citizens. Magufuli told worshippers in a church in the capital, Do
Bainimarama congratulates NZ on being COVID-19 free
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has congratulated New Zealand for being COVID-19 free. The last remaining active COVID-19 case has recovered in New Zealand. Congr
Pacific Conference of Churches highlights the important role oceans play in the time of COVID-19
The General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, Reverend James Bhagwan says now more than ever, there is a need to respect the ocean. As today marks “W
New Zealand is COVID-19 free
The last remaining active COVID-19 case has recovered and New Zealand has marked 17 days in a row without a new case. Stuff.co reports that the recent recovery is a pe
2020 Kula Awards cancelled
The 2020 Kula Awards has been cancelled however the Fiji Film Mobile Movie competition will be held this year. Minister for Commerce, Trade and Transport Faiyaz Koya sa
Australia will provide funding for Fiji to access a future COVID-19 vaccine
Australia has ensured that Fiji will be able to access a future COVID-19 vaccine through a new innovative funding mechanism announced by Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, at th
Over 800 students withdraw from their courses at USP
861 students have withdrawn from 1,332 courses at the University of the South Pacific due to the current circumstances. In a statement, the USP says this is as of 31st
All curfew related arrests made last night linked to alcohol
All nine arrests made for curfew breaches last night were alcohol related. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says there was only one case in the Southern Division wh
All of the COVID-19 life-saving safety measures will remain for now - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says with COVID-19 still raging around the world, the government is busy preparing for the official launch of careFIJI, a new mobile ap
Fijian Police officer recovers from COVID-19 in India
The Fijian Police officer who had tested positive for COVID-19 in India has recovered. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says they have received the good news of the
We cannot drop our guard after all COVID -19 patients were cleared – Doc Waqainabete
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says even though all the COVID-19 patients in Fiji have been cleared, we cannot drop our guard. Waqainabete says we all hav
All patients recover from COVID-19 – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji has cleared the last of our active COVID-19 patients. Bainimarama tweeted that with no deaths, our recovery rate is 100 per
$20,000 donated by Macao-based Chinese company to COVID-19 Relief Fund
$20,000 has been donated by Macao-based Chinese company David Group and its charity arm, Soi Ian Charity Association to the COVID-19 Relief Fund. Prime Minister Voreqe
US to ban passenger flights from China from 17 June
The US is to ban passenger flights from China from 17 June, in the latest sign of tensions between the two economic giants. BBC News reports that the US Department of Tra
Consumer Council urging tenants to contact them if they are not able to pay rent
The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging people to contact them for assistance if they are having difficulties in paying their rent. CEO Seema Shandil says they have ass
15 people arrested for playing touch rugby in Suva
15 people were part of the 28 people who were arrested for breach of COVID-19 restrictions last night. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says the 15 aged between 16
With up to 40% of our GDP dependent on Tourism, our full recovery will be measured, not in months, but in years – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says in the coming months, COVID-19 will trigger financial decisions that have the potential to reshape the world as we know it. Whil
Govt will spend $4 million to fund those FNPF members who have less than $35 in their general accounts - Singh
Government will spend $4 million to fund those FNPF members for the five fortnights who have exhausted their general accounts or have less than $35 in their general accou