406 members withdraw funds under TC Harold Assistance
A total of $515,000 has been paid to 406 FNPF members for the TC Harold withdrawal scheme, which is being processed simultaneously with the COVID-19 applications. FNPF
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COVID-19: Researchers identify hundreds of mutations
Researchers in the US and UK have identified hundreds of mutations to the virus which causes the disease COVID-19. But none has yet established what this will mean for
54,141 FNPF members receive $35 million under COVID-19 Assistance
54,141 members of Fiji National Provident Fund have accessed their funds for the COVID-19 relief withdrawal scheme, which is 70% of the total applications received by the
More than 1,300 COVID-19 tests done in Fiji
More than 1,300 COVID-19 tests have been done in Fiji. This was confirmed by the Minister for Health Ifereimi Waqainabete who says that Fiji’s COVID-19 positive
5 Marriott Fiji Resorts assist their affected team members
Five Marriott International Fiji Resorts - The Westin Denarau Fiji Resort and Spa, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Sheraton Denarau Villas, Sheraton Tokoriki and Marriott Momi Bay
Arya Pratinidhi Sabha unable to assist anyone affected due to COVID-19
Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji says they will be unable to assist anyone affected due to COVID-19 or Tropical Cyclone Harold as they have been affected themselves. This
Senior RFMF officers discuss military cooperation beyond the COVID-19 with other foreign military representatives
Senior officers of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces met with foreign defence attache’s and other foreign military representatives to discuss military cooperati
Barcelona players to resume individual work in the coming days
Barcelona football players will be tested for Covid-19 at the club's training ground today before resuming individual work "in the coming days". La Liga teams have bee
UK now has the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in Europe
The UK now has the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe. BBC News reports there have been 29,427 deaths recorded across the UK. The latest total for Italy
England and Scotland donates to NHS Workers
The England and Scotland’s men’s and women’s soccer teams have made a significant donation to the National Health Service in the UK working in the fr
Southern Division continues to dominate COVID-19 related breaches
Most of the arrests for breaches of COVID-19 related restrictions in the last 24 hours were in relation to people participating in sporting activities in the Southern Div
No open borders for 'a long time' - Ardern
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the country will not have open borders with the rest of the world for "a long time to come". Ardern was speaking after atte
Sabha assists 167 families affected by COVID-19
Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji has assisted 167 families who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and Tropical Cyclone Harold and will be assisting a
Sharp rise in India’s COVID-19 cases
India has recorded its sharpest rise in daily cases of COVID-19 yet. BBC News reports a further 3,900 fresh infections were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the to
FWRM deeply concerned with gender based violence during COVID-19 pandemic
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement says ten women tragically lost their lives to domestic violence in 2019 and the FWRM is deeply concerned with news reports of a yo
9-year-old child is the youngest person to call the Child Helpline
The youngest caller to the National Child Helpline during this COVID-19 situation was a 9-year old.This has been highlighted by the Country Director of Medical Services
50% drop in grog sales
People are drinking less grog as latest statistics received by Fijivillage from major grog dealers indicate that sales have dropped by almost 50 percent. Two leading w
Warriors adapt to their new lives inside Tamworth bubble
Warriors adapt to their new lives inside Tamworth bubble Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck says the team is getting to grips with life in Tamworth, having completed
Three South Sydney Rabbitohs players test negative for COVID-19
The three South Sydney players who were turned away from the NRL club’s headquarters and sent for COVID-19 tests have returned negative results for the virus. I
Fiji Institute of Accountants donates $10,000 towards the Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Fund
The Fiji Institute of Accountants has donated $10,000 towards the Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Fund. The President of the Institute Nilesh Lal says this pandemic h
Fiji having discussions with Australia and NZ on the idea of opening up travel between the three countries
Fiji is having discussions with Australia and New Zealand on the idea of opening up travel between the three countries based on new legal requirements. This has been c