People still seen not following COVID-safe protocols
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the country, many people are still seen not adhering to COVID-safe protocols. Fijivillage visited a few areas in Suva today and n
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11 juveniles and 8 police officers among 62 people charged with serious offences last month
11 juveniles and 8 police officers were among 62 people that were charged with serious offences last month. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecuti
Arrive at the vaccination venue by at least 1.30pm as vaccination sites close by 3pm – Health Ministry
It is being stressed by the Health Ministry that if you plan to line-up to get vaccinated after midday, you have to make sure that you are at the vaccination site by 1.30
Many students seen without masks and standing in crowds in Suva
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they will be providing guidance to enforcers of COVID-safe protocols after many students were seen not practicing
People previously infected or are fully vaccinated can get infected with Omicron
With confirmation that Omicron is now spreading in the community in Fiji, Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong is stressing that Omicron spreads very fast so
FULL STORY : Doctor Fong confirms we have the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the community
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the results of positive samples sent to the Doherty Institute in Melbourne for genomic sequencing have confirmed, as
Ministry of Education yet to clarify how physical distancing will be maintained in classrooms
With Years 8 to 13 students returning to school today, the Ministry of Education is yet to clarify how two metres physical distancing will be maintained in classrooms and
Parents who do not want to send their children to school will have to make arrangements or engage in homeschooling
As students from Years 8 to 13 return to face to face classes from tomorrow, Minister for Education Premila Kumar says parents who are not willing to send their children
Re-open schools when physical distancing is no longer necessary – FTU
The Fiji Teachers Union is calling on the Ministry of Education to only resume face to face classes when physical distancing is no longer necessary. FTU General Secret
Dr Fong confident their plans to mitigate this 3rd wave and the potential health impact of any severe adverse weather condition is sufficient
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says he is confident that their plans to mitigate this 3rd wave and the potential health impact of any severe adverse weather
59 COVID patients admitted in hospital
59 COVID positive people are currently admitted in hospital. 28 are from the Central Division, 6 from the Western Division while 25 are from the Northern Division.
FULL STORY: 805 new COVID-19 cases
805 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported since the last update on the 29th of December last year. 316 new cases were recorded on Thursday, 223 new cases on Friday
Heavy rain warning remains in force for Fiji while a flash flood alert remains in force for low lying areas and flood-prone areas of Viti Levu and North Eastern Vanua Levu
A heavy rain warning is now in force for Fiji. The Nadi Weather Office says a flash flood alert remains in force for low lying areas and flood-prone areas of Viti Levu
FCCC extends rent freeze on residential and ground rent
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has extended the rent freeze on residential and ground rent. FCCC says this extension is based on their assessment of th
As a united, caring and ambitious people, we will restore Fiji – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says as a united, caring and ambitious people, we will restore Fiji. While giving his New Year’s message, Bainimarama says thi
It is unfortunate that public statements have been released to denigrate our reputation – Office of the Auditor General
The Office of the Auditor-General says it is rather unfortunate that public statements have been released to publicly denigrate their reputation. This is after Walesi
Thousands of people in parts of Lami, Suva and Nasinu face water cuts
Thousands of people in parts of Lami, Suva and Nasinu woke up to no water supply for the third consecutive day this morning with the Water Authority of Fiji yet to confir
Inquiry to be conducted into the Office of the Auditor-General
A Commission of Inquiry will be conducted into the Office of the Auditor-General and the findings are expected to be submitted within three months to the President. Th
Schools to open as scheduled – Kumar
The Minister for Education Premila Kumar confirms that schools will open as advised earlier. Year 8 to 13 will start school next Tuesday while Early Childhood Educatio
Women file constitutional challenge against new laws on the grounds of sex, gender and marital status discrimination
7 women supported by the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement and the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre have filed a constitutional challenge against the Electoral Registr
Health Ministry assessing whether the increase in COVID-19 cases is being driven by a resurgence of the Delta variant or the new Omicron variant
The Health Ministry is now assessing whether the current increase in COVID-19 cases is being driven by a resurgence of the endemic Delta variant or the new and highly tra