US Secretary of State to travel to Fiji and meet Bainimarama
US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken will travel to Fiji and meet Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama. This will be the first visit by a US Secretary of State to Fi
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There are no excuses and we are addressing issues – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there are no excuses and they are addressing the issues and concerns raised by people. He is responding to NFP Leader Pr
FULL STORY: 2 month old baby among the 2 new COVID-19 deaths bringing the total number of deaths in this third wave to 115
A 2-month-old baby from Northern Division has passed away due to COVID-19. He died at home last Wednesday. The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says a
Acting PM claims CFL has lost its independence after he was questioned on Shamima Ali raising concerns on COVID-19 protocols
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum today claimed that Communications Fiji Limited has lost its independence after he was questioned on Fiji Women’s Crisis
Some people are doing things for political reasons when they came out and said let’s pray for the PM and when it was announced he was doing well, they started having a go at him – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some people are doing things for political reasons when they came out and said let’s pray for the Prime Minister, a
Man who allegedly killed Rakiraki farmer to be produced in court today
A man will be produced in the Rakiraki Magistrates Court today for the murder of the 28-year-old farmer whose body was found in Dreketi Settlement, Nalawa, Rakiraki on Mo
Trying to source vaccines for 5 to 12 yr olds is a bit complex as they have to be specifically made and is much more expensive - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says trying to source the pediatric doses for 5 to 12 years old is a little bit complex as these doses have to be specifi
Tax revenue from August 2021 to January 2022 stands at $781.5M
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service collected a net revenue of $154 million in January 2022, outperforming the forecast by $9.5 million or 6.5 percent. The positive r
Commission reports three local Tiktokers to the Online Safety Commission and the Cyber Crime Unit, calling for an investigation
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has reported three well known local Tiktokers to the Online Safety Commission and the Police Cyber Crime Unit, and the
FULL STORY: 6 month old baby among the 8 new COVID-19 deaths bringing the total number of deaths in this third wave to 113
A 6 month old baby from the Central Division has passed away due to COVID-19. The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says her medical records reflected that
Govt debt projected to be around $9.1 billion by July 2022 but could be lower if tourism and other sectors pick up
The latest Westpac Wave edition on Fiji’s Economic Update states that the Government’s debt is projected to be around $9.1 billion or 91.6 percent of GDP by
Ministry looking at pharmacies opening Rapid Antigen Testing sites in communities
The Ministry of Health has opened an expression of interest for pharmacies to open up Rapid Antigen Testing sites in communities. Permanent Secretary Doctor James Fong
Economy can have a rebound of 11.5% if tourism activity is sustained and the 3rd wave is contained – Westpac
The latest Westpac Wave edition on Fiji’s Economic Update says that if Fiji is able to sustain momentum of tourism activity and the third wave of COVID-19 is conta
No arrests yet in relation to the 2 temple break-in incidents in Nausori
No arrests have been made as yet in relation to the two temple break-in incidents in Nausori last Thursday. Police have also confirmed that they will not assume anythi
Australia, NZ and UNICEF to provide 530,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Fiji
Fiji’s fight against COVID-19 has been given a boost as 530,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be given over the next 3 months by Australia through a partnership
Some communities in Vanua Levu get internet connectivity and Walesi for the first time
Lutukina District School, Koroinasolo District School and Qalitu Primary School in Vanua Levu are now on the national internet network while some unconnected residents wa
Tiktoker to be produced in court for allegedly causing harm by posting electronic communication
A woman will be produced in the Nadi Magistrates Court today for allegedly bullying others on TikTok. She is charged with 2 counts of causing harm by posting electroni
FULL STORY: Dr Fong confirms 3 new COVID deaths of unvaccinated people which brings the number of deaths in the third wave to 105
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has confirmed 3 new COVID-19 deaths from the 27th to 28th January 2022. He says the first COVID-19 death is of a 92-year o
Baulevu Landing residents raise concerns regarding lack of access to clean drinking water with the Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there are a lot of water issues in places like Suva, Nasinu and Nausori due to the rural urban drift, and the Viria Dam wi
NFP says tactics on the Fijian Govt Facebook page have been exposed
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the FijiFirst Government is now making desperate attempts after their tactics on the Fijian Government Facebo
FRCS now has 537 staff after the restructure and our organization is fit for purpose – New CEO
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service now has 537 staff after the restructure and our organization is fit for purpose. This was highlighted by the Chief Executive Offic