37 fever clinics in operation in the country
37 fever clinics are currently in operation throughout Fiji. The Health Ministry is encouraging people to visit a fever clinic if they feel that they are developing an
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Lean On Me singer Bill Withers dies at 81
Bill Withers, the acclaimed 1970s soul singer behind hits Ain't No Sunshine and Lean On Me has died from heart complications aged 81. .resp-container { position:
COVID-19 patients classified “stable” to be transferred to community isolation facilities
The Health Ministry says COVID-19 positive individuals who are classified “stable†will be transferred to community isolation facilities for continued monitor
Bus services have been minimised today in Suva lockdown area and a review to be done on Monday
President of the Fiji Bus Operators Association, Nisar Ali Shah says bus services have been minimised today in the Suva lockdown area and a review will be done on Monday
COVID-19: US jobless claims hit 6.6 million as virus spreads
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits has hit a record high for the second week in a row as the economic toll tied to the coronavirus intensifies. The
Some people have been hospitalised after bus went off Labasa-Nabouwalu Highway in Tabia and tumbled
Some people have been hospitalised after a bus went off the Labasa-Nabouwalu Highway in Tabia and tumbled. The accident occurred after 1pm today. Some passengers wh
Nearly all shops in Suva City are closed except supermarkets, banks, restaurants and pharmacies
Nearly all shops in Suva City are closed today except supermarkets some banks, restaurants and pharmacies. Streets are not empty and people have been seen wandering ar
Bus goes off Labasa-Nabouwalu Highway in Tabia and tumbles
A bus has gone off the Labasa-Nabouwalu Highway in Tabia and tumbled. We have received information that some passengers have been rushed to the Labasa Hospital. Mor
Minimal bus services operations have been noticed in Suva and Lautoka lockdown area
The President of the Fiji Bus Operators Association, Nisar Ali Shah says he will reveal later this afternoon whether majority of the bus operators in the Suva lockdown ar
World COVID-19 cases pass 1M mark
More than a million cases of coronavirus have been registered globally, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University - another grim milestone as the worl
Choice to operate is with taxi and bus operators if they can't enforce 2 metre rule - LTA
Land Transport Authority CEO Samuel Simpson has made it clear that bus operators, taxi and mini bus drivers must enforce the two metres physical distance between the driv
New curfew hours
The Prime Minister has announced that the nationwide curfew will be from 8pm to 5am from tomorrow night. Voreqe Bainimarama says if you are travelling for work or as a
Suva on lockdown from today
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says all of the greater Suva area will be going on lockdown from 5am today for 14 days. Bainimarama says this is a tactic that the go
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
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