COVID-19: PM announces lockdown of Suva after confirmation of 2 new cases in Nabua
The greater Suva area is now on lockdown for 14 days. The lockdown started at 5 o’clock this morning. Police have closed off entry and exit at the drawn-up b
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Greater Suva area to be locked down for 14 days after confirmation of 2 new cases in Nabua
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Fiji as announced by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. They are a couple from Nabua. 21-year-old wife developed symptoms on Saturday 2
FPRA Music Awards rescheduled to Saturday 31st October 2020
The 2020 Fiji Performing Right Association Awards or FPRA Awards has now been rescheduled to Saturday 31st October 2020. The chairman of FPRA board of directors Eremas
Empower Pacific’s counselling helpline contacted by more than 400 people requesting for food supplies
Since 23rd March 2020, more than 400 people have called Empower Pacific’s counselling helpline requesting for food supplies. Most of these callers live in the L
Nabua Muslim League settlement along Ratu Mara Road and access into settlement cordoned off
Police and Health Ministry officers are on the ground at Nabua Muslim League settlement along Ratu Mara Road and access into the settlement has been cordoned off. We c
COVID-19 death toll in the USA surpasses 4,000
The COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 4,000 in the United States of America and there are fears as many as 200,000 people could die there. The US has the highest numbe
Lockington and Narayan spearhead initiative in Lautoka to assist people in need
As people of Lautoka continue with the second week of lockdown, more assistance has come through for those who are in desperate need of food and other essential items.
Temporary reinstatement works on sink hole on the Labasa Bridge completed by FRA
Temporary reinstatement works on a sink hole on the Labasa Bridge have been completed by Fiji Roads Authority contractors and both lanes are now open. The FRA says ful
49 people arrested for breaching curfew from 10pm-5am throughout Fiji
Another 49 people were arrested for breaching the curfew from 10 o’clock last night to 5 o’clock this morning throughout Fiji. There were 18 arrests in t
People should not be lining up outside the FNPF Offices if they require the COVID-19 Assistance
People should not be lining up outside the Fiji National Provident Fund Offices if they require the COVID-19 Assistance. This has been stressed by FNPF CEO, Jaoji Koro
The village of Lutu-Wainibuka in the province of Naitasiri now banning non-essential travel
The village of Lutu-Wainibuka in the province of Naitasiri is now banning non-essential travel joining several other villages throughout the country that have taken this
Suva City Council sets up hand sanitizers and cones to ensure 2m social distancing at Suva Bus Stand
The Suva City Council is taking proactive measures at the Suva Bus Stand as the country continues the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19. At least 10 hand-sanitizers
Lynda Tabuya granted bail but ordered to deactivate Facebook account
SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya has been ordered to deactivate her Facebook account for the duration of her case, by Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili. This was one of the condi
COVID-19: Over 330 tests done with no new cases confirmed - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says over 330 tests for COVID-19 have been done and there have been no new cases. Bainimarama says these tests include the 300 passen
Isolation facility for children and mothers who need to deliver set up in Makoi
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama confirms that the Ministry of Health has set up an isolation facility in Makoi for children, and mothers who need to deliver, and are t
Protocols need to be adhered by people working during nationwide curfew hours
People can still go to work during the nationwide curfew which comes into effect tomorrow but will need to adhere to certain protocols and carry Company Photo ID’s
Meat stock good for 4 months
Despite the tight situation being faced by businesses due to the slowdown in the economy and the COVID-19 crisis, Tebara Prime Cuts Fiji Limited and Tebara Halal Meats Su
Meghan Markle to narrate Disney documentary about elephants in 1st post-royal job
Meghan Markle has her first post-royal job: narrating a Disney documentary about elephants. Disney announced overnight Markle, who is married to Britain’s Princ
COVID-19 Response Budget
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has tabled the Supplementary Budget with a $1 billion COVID-19 stimulus package./+ARTICLE-257715+ARTICLE//+ARTICLE-257718+ARTICLE
Rescheduling Tokyo 2020 is like 'a huge jigsaw puzzle' - International Olympic Committee's President
The International Olympic Committee's President says rescheduling Tokyo 2020 is like "a huge jigsaw puzzle" and the new date "will not be restricted to the summer months"
Further contact tracing was needed as the 27 year old Lautoka man did not give full story – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama confirms that they had to do further contact tracing in relation to the first confirmed COVID-19 case as their investigations revealed t