20-year-old Rakiraki woman among the 6 new COVID-19 deaths announced
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 6 new COVID-19 deaths from the 16th to the 22nd of August, and this includes a 20-year-old woman. Three
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Dr Fong says the COVID vaccine serves like road blocks that hampers and slows down the movement of the virus from one person to another
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong maintains that the COVID-19 vaccine protects against severe disease, hospitalisation and death, and only reduces transmi
The situation in Kadavu remains a major concern – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the situation in Kadavu remains a major concern. There are now 131 active cases of COVID-19 in Kadavu with one de
7pm to 4am curfew for Viti Levu from today
From today, the curfew hours will be from 7pm until 4am for all of Viti Levu. This has been confirmed by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in a statement. He says n
Two men in custody after the death of a man during a fight in Valelevu
Two men are in custody following the death of a man in his late 50s after he was allegedly assaulted while trying to stop a group of youths who were fighting at Maravu Se
People who have not received the $360 payment can still get it if they qualify - Gounder
The Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy Shiri Gounder has assured Fijians that those who have not yet received their $360 unemployment assistance will get the payment
Rosy Akbar is now Minister for Women, Children & Poverty Alleviation while Premila Kumar is new Education Minister
Rosy Akbar is back to being the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation following the resignation of Mereseini Vuniwaqa. Akbar previously held the portfol
One COVID-19 death in Kadavu confirmed, 37 COVID patients admitted in severe condition and 14 in critical condition
One COVID-19 death has been announced for the 16th of August while 37 COVID patients admitted to the hospital are considered to be in severe condition and 14 are in crit
Akbar presents the 2 boys in viral photo with a TV each
Remember that viral and adorable photo of two boys sitting outside on their neighbour's compound trying to watch one of the Fiji 7s team's games at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
2 boys charged with the attempted rape of a 15 yr old girl released on bail
Two 15-year-old boys charged with the attempted rape of a 15-year old girl in Nadi on Wednesday have been released on bail by the Nadi Magistrates Court. They have be
11 new COVID-19 deaths and 485 new COVID cases
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 11 new COVID-19 deaths from August 13th to 18th and 485 new COVID cases. All the 11 deaths are reported
Some people from Kadavu breaching containment borders and moving marijuana from Kadavu to Suva
Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says they are tightening border controls after an assessment that some people from Kadavu are allegedly transporting marijuana out of
Police investigate the issuing of curfew passes to some known drug dealers and some officials selling vaccination cards and MOH stamps
Police Commissioner, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says investigations are underway regarding the issuing of curfew passes to some known drug dealers and some offici
COVID-19 deaths per day at a 7 day average in the Western Division now surpass the Central Division
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says COVID-19 deaths per day at a 7 day average in the Western Division now surpass the Central Division. As of Augus
I’m proud of my wife and the KPMG Report found that all the USP appointments including Doctor Rajni Chand’s were done properly – Prof. Prasad
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says here we have a COVID crisis in the country with many deaths and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum finds
Fiji will not release any grants to the USP until proper processes are followed to appoint a new VC and an independent investigation is carried out against Ahluwalia - AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today stressed that Fiji does not accept Professor Pal Ahluwalia as the Vice Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific,
PM is seen as the father of the Small Island Developing States - AG
The Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji is a leader in climate change and the Prime Minister is seen as the father of the Small Island Developing States not ju
Fiji will not shy away from setting the record straight and ensure that regional organisations like USP are held accountable – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that regional organisations like USP have standards and expectations that they need to meet, and failing this, Fiji will not s
74% of MSME’s have either closed temporarily, permanently or operated on reduced hours due to the second wave of COVID-19 – Koya
Minister for Commerce and Trade Faiyaz Koya has revealed in Parliament that their survey on the second wave of the pandemic of more than 2,200 Micro, Small and Medium Ent
The 13 Fijians in Afghanistan are safe and we are working to get them out of there as quickly as possible - Karan
Permanent Secretary for Immigration Yogesh Karan has confirmed that the 13 Fijians who are currently stuck in Afghanistan are safe and they are working to get them out of
Niko Nawaikula reinstated as Member of Parliament
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar has ruled that Niko Nawaikula is to be reinstated as a Member of Parliament from 23rd July, 2021. Chief Justice Kumar has also ruled that Naw