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
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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
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
48 more people arrested for breaching 10pm-5am curfew
48 more people were arrested for breaching the curfew from 10 o’clock last night to 5 o’clock this morning and many of those arrested were either returning
COVID-19: Lockdown for the greater Lautoka area will remain until 5am Tuesday April 7th
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Fiji remains at 5 and there have been no new cases for 7 days now. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says a
A whole of the nation approach is needed to continue to fight COVID-19 - Waqainabete
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says a whole of the nation approach is needed to continue to keep the COVID-19 cases at a minimum amount, and Fiji still has
Civil servants in non-essential areas in govt ministries will be advised tomorrow if they have to work from home
Attorney General and Minister for Civil Service Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced a work from home civil servants’ guideline which will be rolled out from tomorrow
US $8 million raised by Elton John, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, and other artists performing from their homes
A weekend benefit broadcast featuring recording stars performing live music online from home, raised nearly US $8 million for two charities serving first responders and A
Police operations boosted with body cameras
Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says COVID-19 Police operations are being boosted with body cameras which are currently being used by officers based at the Police Sp
68 people arrested for breaching 10pm-5am curfew
Sixty eight people were arrested last night for breaching the curfew hours from 10pm to 5am daily. 37 people were arrested in the Western Division, 13 in the Southern
Contact tracing starts for NZ man who tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to NZ from Fiji
Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says they have been alerted by the New Zealand Ministry of Health about a man who has contracted COVID-19 in New Zealand with
We support some of the measures in the COVID-19 response budget however it's a disappointing and dishonest budget- Prof Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says they support some of the measures in the COVID-19 response budget however he labelled it as a disappointing a
Three last flights into Fiji
The Prime Minister says that they have been working closely with foreign missions to make sure that Fijians can get home and expatriates in Fiji are able to return to the
It was very easy to make the decision to cut the pay of all elected officials - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says it was very easy to make the decision to cut the pay of all elected officials. The 20% pay cut is for the Prime Minister, Minist
Nationwide curfew from 10pm-5am from Monday - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has announced a nationwide curfew from 10pm to 5am every night from Monday, March 30th. Bainimarama says too many Fijians seem to th
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: Elderly Travel Allowance Reduced and to be reviewed in 3 months
The Travel Allowance for the elderly reduced from $40 to $20 per month. Sayed-Khaiyum says the government expects the younger people in the family to assist in doing e
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