10pm to 5am curfew from tonight
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced progressive relaxation of the health restrictions relating to COVID-19 – which include the nationwide curfew to sta
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10pm to 5am curfew from tonight
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced progressive relaxation of the health restrictions relating to COVID-19 – which include the nationwide curfew to sta
Rabuka and Prasad say deferment of the April sitting of Parliament is making a mockery of democracy
SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka and National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad have released a statement saying the deferment of the April sitting of Parliame
PM to make major COVID-19 announcement soon
PM to make major COVID-19 announcement soon
Kutcher and Kunis to sell 'Quarantine Wine' in aid of those suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis want you to raise a glass for a good cause. The celebrity couple announced that they will be selling "Quarantine Wine" in aid of those su
NZ reports 5 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours
There have been five new cases of COVID-19 reported in New Zealand in the past 24 hours, with one more death linked to the Rosewood Rest Home in Christchurch cluster .
76 arrested last night for alleged breach of COVID-19 restrictions with majority being caught drinking yaqona and alcohol and playing rugby
76 people were arrested last night for allegedly breaching COVID-19 restrictions. In most cases, people were caught drinking yaqona and alcohol. A group of people w
Trump suggests the possibility of an injection of disinfectant into a person infected with COVID-19
US President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of an “injection†of disinfectant into a person infected with coronavirus as a coronavirus deterrent at th
Coronavirus pandemic is fast becoming 'human rights crisis' - UN
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the coronavirus pandemic is a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis. The U.N. chief in a vide
UK government arranging a special charter flight to Melbourne for British travellers stranded in Fiji
The UK government is arranging a special charter flight to Melbourne, Australia, for around 40 British travellers stranded in Fiji who will then be able to return home by
Fiji Muslim League gives 600 food packs to families suffering from COVID-19
The Fiji Muslim League has given 600 food packs to families suffering from hardships caused by COVID-19. This has been confirmed by the League President Haji Hafizud D
Oxford University starts the first human trial of a COVID-19 vaccine
The first human trial in Europe of a coronavirus vaccine has begun in Oxford University in the UK. BBC News reports two volunteers were injected, the first of more tha
Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning to face Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in golf match for COVID-19 relief
Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady will all be taking the golf course for a two-on-two live competition next month called "The Match: Champions for
Joseph Parker calls on world sporting stars to perform 'Time Warp'
Joseph Parker has well and truly outdone himself with his latest lockdown video, calling on other stars from the sporting world - both Kiwi and foreign - to help him perf
Disciplinary investigation into breach of physical distancing guidelines by some Lautoka Hospital staff
A disciplinary investigation is being conducted about the incident where physical distancing guidelines were not followed by some Lautoka Hospital staff outside the Lauto
COVID-19: Trump signs order on immigration green card suspension
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily suspend the approval of some green cards. The order, which contains a number of exemptions, is t
COVID-19: Missouri sues Chinese government over virus handling
The US state of Missouri says it is suing the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus which it says has led to severe economic losses. In the lawsuit, Mis
COVID-19 'will be with us for a long time' - WHO
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against complacency in the fight against the coronavirus, saying the disease "will be with us for a long time".
WHO reissues guidelines on observing Ramadan
The World Health Organisation has reissued its guidance on observing Ramadan - a month-long Islamic fast that could begin tomorrow - during the pandemic. The guidance
University lecturer among 46 people that were arrested last night for breaching COVID-19 restrictions
Forty-six people were arrested in the last 24 hours for allegedly breaching COVID-19 restrictions including a University lecturer who was allegedly found drinking alcohol
Germany's states make face masks compulsory
All of Germany's states have announced plans to make face masks compulsory to combat the spread of coronavirus. Mask use will be compulsory on public transport throughout