Bookings for failure to wear a mask in a public place remains high – Police
Police say bookings for failure to wear a mask in a public place remains high despite repeated calls made by the Ministry of Health on the need for Fijians to remain caut
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Man found dead in Sawani was reported missing on Sunday
Police say the body that was found in Qiolevu in Sawani has been identified as a 60-year-old taxi driver of Korociriciri in Nausori. Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the
FULL STORY: We are preparing for the lifting of international travel restrictions and other social and workplace engagement restrictions - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they are preparing for the lifting of international travel restrictions and other social and workplace engagement re
Police investigate the discovery of the body of a taxi driver in Qiolevu, Sawani
Police are investigating the discovery of the body of a taxi driver in Qiolevu, Sawani. At this stage, Police can only confirm a case of interest following the discove
Fiji Airports ramps up its Nadi International Airport operations in anticipation of the reopening of our borders in December
Fiji Airports is ramping up its Nadi International Airport operations in expectation and anticipation of the reopening of our borders. Fiji Airports Acting CEO, Isei T
FTA wants school curriculum to be redesigned for all years
The Fijian Teachers Association says the Curriculum Advisory Services of the Ministry of Education should consult, get expert advice and redesign the curriculum for years
Fiji Day public holiday on Sunday 10th Oct this year
Fiji Day is a public holiday on Sunday October 10th this year while Monday 11th October will be a normal working day. Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala has clarifi
FULL STORY: 68.9% of Fiji's adult target population fully vaccinated
As of the 25th September 2021: 591,293 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vaccine and 425,902 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary f
The public must remain cautious about how they engage in the greater freedoms they will enjoy - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong stresses that the public must remain cautious about how they engage in the greater freedoms that they will enjoy. He s
Preetika Prasad is now the Acting Solicitor General
President Jioji Konrote has appointed Preetika Priyadarshni Prasad as the Acting Solicitor-General. In a statement, the Fijian Government says Prasad who has served in
Oleksandr Usyk is the new heavyweight champion
Oleksandr Usyk is the new WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight world champion. He wins it on points. Anthony Joshua is beaten. The scores are 117-112, 116-112,
Post COVID lockdowns have had an increased instances of domestic violence – Akbar
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says they have gathered that post-COVID lockdowns have increased instances of domestic violence with the
Ovalau Island is a new area of interest – Dr Fong
Ovalau Island in the Lomaiviti group is a new area of interest after 2 positive cases who were under quarantine in the Levuka quarantine facility and tested on 20 Septemb
Vaccination of children aged 15 to 17 years will cease this weekend
Vaccination of children aged 15 to 17 years with the Moderna vaccine will cease this weekend to allow the Health Ministry to take stock of the progress of the campaign.
FULL STORY: 67.8% of Fiji's target population fully vaccinated against COVID-19
As of the 23rd September 2021, 590,386 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vaccine and 419,065 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary f
AG hopes the judiciary picks up on the development of the laws surrounding social media
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he hopes the judiciary in Fiji picks up on the development of the laws surrounding social media as the Australian courts have a
I have discharged my responsibility as a trained statistician to the best of my ability without fear or favour and as a neutral civil servant – Kemueli Naiqama
Sacked Fiji Bureau of Statistics CEO, Kemueli Naiqama has today stressed that he has discharged his responsibility as a trained statistician to the best of his ability wi
We are yet to see how the AstraZeneca vaccine will hold up 1 year after being fully vaccinated – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says there continues to be research and also follow up however, they are yet to see how the AstraZeneca vaccine will hold up
FULL STORY: 4 COVID-19 deaths reported for the period from 21st July- 18th August
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they have 4 COVID-19 deaths to report for the period from 21st July- 18th August 2021. Dr Fong says all four COVID-19
The opposition has no right to come here and lecture the Govt about consultation now as they did not provide any input during the 18 months of consultations on the Climate Change Bill - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the opposition members have no right to come here and lecture the government about consultation now as the Climate Change Bill und
We have not eliminated racism and we must always be alert to the political voice who will seek to revive it and ride it to power - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we have not eliminated racism, by any means, and we must always be alert to the political voice who will seek to revive it and ride