You can now get your booster dose 3 months after your 2nd COVID-19 vaccine
People can now get their booster dose three months after getting their second COVID-19 vaccine instead of five months. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fon
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The Minister used his parliamentary privilege to attack bus operators because they raised their voices about an industry that is in economic distress - Serevi
The Fiji Bus Operators Association says the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s comments that bus operators were not telling the public that they could go
Nawaikula never resided in Buca Bay, Vanua Levu - FICAC
FICAC Deputy Commissioner, Rashmi Aslam has said in the trial of SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula who is charged for allegedly obtaining more than $20,000 through deception, tha
2 former Fiji citizens embark on a multi million-dollar project in Vunika, Labasa
New job opportunities are expected to be created as two former Fiji citizens have embarked on a multi million-dollar project of opening a fuel station, a pharmacy and dev
Early treatment can decrease the severity and duration of leptospirosis - Dr Fong
The Health Ministry is stressing that early treatment can decrease the severity and duration of leptospirosis. There have been 29 deaths from leptospirosis this year w
Some nurses not being paid their meal allowance is an administration issue - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the issue of some nurses not being paid their meal allowance is an administration issue and it is not a question of no fundi
Fiji’s top Year 13 student offered MBBS scholarship following changes announced in revised budget
Fiji’s top Year 13 student, Ria Dipansha Devi whose dream is to become a doctor has been offered a MBBS scholarship by the Tertiary Scholarships Loans Services to
Doctor Fong urges people to get booster doses
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong is urging people to get their booster dose and is stressing that the lifting of masking and other mandates and easing of
Woman and boy pass away in early morning accident in Nausori
A woman and a boy died in an accident along the Kings Highway near Verata in Nausori after 1 o’clock this morning. Police say the driver allegedly lost control
Consumer Council says the Revised Budget is a bold consumer centric budget
The Consumer Council of Fiji has commended the government for announcing bold and optimistic incentives in the 2021-2022 Revised National Budget. Council CEO, Seema Sh
Tens of thousands in Lautoka and Nadi facing water cuts due to emergency repairs
Tens of thousands of people in parts of Nadi and Lautoka are facing low pressure to no water today due to emergency repairs being carried out by the Water Authority of Fi
VAT to be zero rated for 21 items from 1st April 2022 and current 20 cents fuel tax to be removed - AG
Good news for people as from 1st April 2022, sugar, flour, rice, canned fish, cooking oil, potatoes, onion, garlic, baby milk, powdered milk, liquid milk, dhal, tea, salt
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People eagerly await Revised Budget announcement on Govt’s plans for rising prices, minimum wage and Govt services
As the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum gets ready to deliver the Revised National Budget tonight, people will be eagerly awaiting the government’s announ
Localised outbreaks of typhoid in Ra, Lautoka and Nadi with 3 deaths in Togovere Village in Ra
There are localised outbreaks of typhoid in communities in Ra, Lautoka, and Nadi with 73 cases confirmed by the Health Ministry this year. The Health Ministry says the
440 submissions in the last 4 months for price change for basic food items led to price increases - FCCC
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission confirms from the submissions received over the past four months for basic food items, 440 led to price increases, 34 led t
Two people from the West pass away from leptospirosis bringing the total number of deaths from leptospirosis to 29 this year
Two people in the Western Division have passed away from leptospirosis bring the total number of deaths from leptospirosis to 29 this year. 21 deaths were recorded in
Restriction of movement in and out of Togovere Village in Ra due to typhoid outbreak
A restriction of movement in and out of Togovere Village in Ra has been implemented by the Health Ministry until next Tuesday due to a typhoid fever outbreak. The Heal
Mandatory mask-wearing still in place – Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has highlighted that mandatory mask-wearing is still in place. Doctor Waqainabete made the comments after we raised the
Man found not guilty for murder by reason of mental impairment
The Suva High Court has found Fabiano Dakai not guilty by reason of mental impairment for allegedly killing 34-year-old Timoci Dogai in 2019 in Waidradra, Navua. While
Education Minister’s remarks on Year 13 Nadi student who scored the highest marks this year is deplorable & disgusting – Prof Prasad
The Leader of the National Federation Party Professor Biman Prasad says that the Minister for Education's recent remarks on the student that scored the highest mark in th