Ritesh Dass resigns as the PS for Agriculture
Ritesh Dass has resigned as the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture. The Public Service Commission says Dass plans to pursue a new career opportunity following his eff
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258,000 people lived under the Basic Needs Poverty Line according to the 2019-20 Household Income and Expenditure Survey
The Fiji Bureau of Statistics 2019-2020 Household Income and Expenditure Survey confirms 29.9 percent of Fijians, or about 258,000 individuals in 45,724 households, lived
Three out of ten Fijians living in poverty in 2019/2020, with rural poverty still much higher than urban poverty
The Fiji Bureau of Statistics 2019-20 Household Income and Expenditure Survey confirms that three out of ten Fijians were living in poverty in 2019-2020, with rural pover
Lifeline Fiji records 47 suicide cases and 65 attempted suicide cases from Jan to July 2021
Lifeline Fiji has recorded 47 suicide cases and 65 attempted suicide cases from January to July this year. According to Lifeline Fiji, of the 47 suicide cases, 36 wer
Indicators are telling us that we are on the tail end of the epidemic - Dr. Fong
The Ministry of Health has noted the downturn in COVID-19 case numbers and positivity rate although they are limiting the testing to high-risk groups and places of concer
Year 13 student hopes to get a job to assist her family
Year 13 student, Azaria Sharma says she is looking for a job right now as her father who was the sole breadwinner for their family is unemployed and they need an income.
Beqa Island is a new area of interest as COVID cases identified on the island – Dr Fong
Beqa Island is the new area of interest after a 70-year-old bedridden man who passed away in his home in Dakuni Village on 8th September, was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Dr Fong says as the second dose coverage increases, it is expected that internal borders within Viti Levu will be lifted soon
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says as the second dose coverage increases, it is expected that internal borders within Viti Levu will be lifted soon.
Alleged inciteful comments in a video after Veronica Malani’s court ruling to be analyzed by Police on Monday
Police Commissioner, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho confirms Police will analyze a concerning video being circulated from yesterday on social media after a court rulin
We will transition to community surveillance testing as severe COVID-19 disease numbers and positivity rates approach the containment phase levels – Dr Fong
The Health Ministry will be transitioning to community surveillance testing as severe COVID-19 disease numbers and positivity rates approach the containment phase levels.
56.2% of the target population now fully vaccinated
96.9% of the target population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 56.2% are now fully vaccinated nationwide. This means that 568,246 adults in
Curfew for Labasa moves back to 11pm to 4am and Namara Tiri lockdown lifted
The lockdown of the Namara Tiri area in Vanua Levu has been lifted after days 1, 4 and 12 testing for the primary contacts, and the 181 secondary contacts were all negati
No COVID deaths reported for the last 24 hours however, Health Ministry confirms a 36-year-old partially vaccinated Lautoka man died from COVID on 24th August
There were no COVID-19 deaths reported for the last 24 hours however, the Health Ministry confirmed a 36-year-old partially vaccinated man from Lautoka has passed away du
Application window for the next round of ‘Let’s Win Together Sweepstakes’ will open from 6am tomorrow
The application window for the next round of ‘Let’s Win Together Sweepstakes’ will open from 6am tomorrow to 6am Monday 27th September. The lottery
Bulitavu says he has unfinished business in SODELPA and will stay with the party for now but has called on Gavoka to resign
SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu says he has unfinished business in SODELPA and he will stay with the party for now but has also called on the party leader, Viliame Gavoka to
Bulitavu remains Member of Parliament
SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu will remain a Member of Parliament and his seat will not be deemed vacant. Chief Justice Kamal Kumar has dismissed and struck out the case f
5 unvaccinated people die from COVID between 16th July to 8th September
5 unvaccinated people have died due to COVID-19 between 16th July to 8th September 2021. One death was reported from the Western Division and four deaths were reported fr
No confirmation if Mereseini Vuniwaqa was against Bill 17
While there is still no confirmation if former Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa was against Bill No 17 or not, Attorney General Aiy
ABC’s reporting that USP’s claim of being in the top 10% is a cheap marketing gimmick not only discredits the university but has also caused reputational risk to many - USP
The University of the South Pacific says the ABC’s reporting that USP’s claim of being in the top 10 percent is a cheap marketing gimmick not only discredit
USP’s suggestion that it is among the top 10% of universities worldwide labelled a little over the top
The University of the South Pacific’s suggestion that it is now among the top ten percent of universities worldwide has been labelled a little over the top after i
4-month old baby passes away due to COVID-19
A 4-month old baby is among the 3 COVID-19 deaths that were recorded between 30th August to 7th September. All three deaths were from the Central Division. The Perm