Tourists who used to visit Fiji are now assisting struggling families
Tourists who used to visit Fiji are now doing their part in trying to assist struggling families in the country through International Needs Fiji’s “Friends o
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Govt pays out $104.2 million to 289,489 Fijians in the first round of $360 assistance
The Government has paid $104.2 million to 289,489 Fijians under the first round of unemployment assistance while a few dozen applications are still being processed. Mi
We welcome the announcement by the AG in relation to amendments to provisions governing the registration of voters in Fiji – Saneem
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says the Fijian Elections Office joins the Electoral Commission in welcoming the announcement by the Attorney General in relation
3 COVID positive patients have passed away and these deaths have been classified as non-COVID deaths
Fiji has recorded 258 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. 152 cases are from the Western Division and 106 cases are from the Central
Our job was to put Nawaikula’s case forward and it is incorrect to criticize us for not addressing the question of double registration – Jon Apted
Constitutional lawyer and former Supervisor of Elections, Jon Apted who was one of the lawyers representing SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula says it is incorrect to criticize t
Law Society concerned over the arrest and detention of Dr Hawea, and stresses that 'spreading misinformation' is not a crime in Fiji
The Fiji Law Society has raised concerns over the arrest, transfer to Suva and detention of Doctor Jone Hawea, and Society President Wylie Clarke stresses to be clear, â
MOH working with stakeholders to prepare for children aged 12 to 17 years in Fiji to be vaccinated for COVID-19
Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi has confirmed that the Ministry of Health is now working with the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders to pr
Electoral Commission welcomes AG’s announcement that the Govt is considering amending the Electoral (Registration of Voters) Act
The Electoral Commission has welcomed the announcement by the Attorney General and the Minister responsible for Elections that the Government is now considering amending
AG says the legal counsel of the Supervisor of Elections and Nawaikula did not do a good job, and the Govt is expected to change the law
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the ruling by the Court of Disputed Returns in the case of SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula has set the cat amongst the pigeons and it
3 new COVID-19 cases in Labasa, 1 death in Naviti Island in Yasawa and 6 more COVID cases in Malolo
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 3 new COVID-19 cases in Labasa and 1 death in Naviti Island in Yasawa. Of the 423 new cases of COVID, 3
COVID-19 situation in Kadavu and Malolo remains a major concern, with more cases expected – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the COVID-19 situation in Kadavu and Malolo Island continues to remain a concern with more cases expected. 15 mo
Food remains the immediate need for many families severely affected by COVID-19, please come forward and assist - Ali
Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali says food remains the immediate need for many families severely affected by COVID-19 in the country, and new mothers are even mak
Doctor Jone Hawea taken into custody for allegedly sharing misinformation regarding COVID-19
Doctor Jone Hawea is currently being questioned by Police in Suva. Fijivillage has received confirmation that Dr. Hawea is being questioned for allegedly sharing misin
2 people test positive for COVID-19 in Malolo
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong is urging all Fijians not to engage in unauthorized travel to and from Viti Levu after two individuals tested positive f
USP Union Presidents ask why is the Govt so hell-bent on damaging the university that has benefitted Fiji more than any other country
The Association of the USP Staff and the USP Staff Union say everyone should ask the question why is the Fijian Government so hell-bent on damaging the premier regional
We cannot police it if people are using their unemployment assistance to buy alcohol - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they cannot police people if they are using the $360 government unemployment assistance to buy alcohol. Concerns have bee
20-year-old Rakiraki woman among the 6 new COVID-19 deaths announced
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 6 new COVID-19 deaths from the 16th to the 22nd of August, and this includes a 20-year-old woman. Three
Dr Fong says the COVID vaccine serves like road blocks that hampers and slows down the movement of the virus from one person to another
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong maintains that the COVID-19 vaccine protects against severe disease, hospitalisation and death, and only reduces transmi
The situation in Kadavu remains a major concern – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the situation in Kadavu remains a major concern. There are now 131 active cases of COVID-19 in Kadavu with one de
7pm to 4am curfew for Viti Levu from today
From today, the curfew hours will be from 7pm until 4am for all of Viti Levu. This has been confirmed by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in a statement. He says n
Two men in custody after the death of a man during a fight in Valelevu
Two men are in custody following the death of a man in his late 50s after he was allegedly assaulted while trying to stop a group of youths who were fighting at Maravu Se