1 million vaccines to come from Australia and 500,000 vaccines to come from NZ
More doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca are on their way to Fiji as the Australian government has committed to giving 1 million vaccines while the New Zealand gov
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FNPF Lockdown relief extended until the end of the month
The FNPF Lockdown relief for working members has been extended to the end of the month. More than 14,600 members have accessed this relief so far and have been paid $3
10 people from Vakabalea in Navua arrested as they breached social gathering guidelines to drink alcohol
30 people have been arrested for breaching the COVID-19 restrictions and curfew orders in the last 24 hours. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says ten people
Four new cases of COVID-19
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. These new cases all stem from the cluster in Nadali, Nausori, wh
We have sufficient packs for distribution for those that need emergency food supplies in Suva and Nausori lockdown area – Gounder
Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gounder has assured Fijians in the lockdown areas that they have sufficient packs for distribution and if need be, more can
People are continuing to disregard curfew and health related restrictions as 86 arrests made in the last 24 hours
The number of people who continue to breach the restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is increasing day by day as 86 people were arrested in the last 24
Police continue to maintain heavy presence into Day 2 of Suva/Nausori lockdown
Police continue to maintain heavy presence at strategic locations into day two of the Suva and Nausori lockdown. The roads between Suva and Nausori remain empty and th
53 people arrested for breaching orders, most cases were alcohol related
With a number of restrictions now in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many people are still getting together for alcohol and grog related parties as 53 people wer
2 new cases of COVID-19 - 1st case linked to the recent Makoi cluster and 2nd is from the cluster in Nadali, Nausori
Fiji has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19. The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they have confirmed these new cases through their testing at ot
Heavy police presence on the roads in the Suva lockdown area
There is heavy police presence on the roads in the Suva lockdown area. Police are patrolling in many residential and city areas with no one else seen walking around.
Woman from the recent Makoi cluster that passed away and her family were assessed two weeks ago but did not meet the swabbing criteria – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the woman from the recent Makoi cluster that passed away and her family were assessed by the screening team two
1 new case of COVID-19 confirmed
Fiji has confirmed one new case of COVID-19. The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says this new case is a household member of the Lakena cases reported ear
Containment border checkpoint near Rups Nakasi lifted
The containment checkpoint near Rups Nakasi has been lifted as the Suva and Nausori containment zones have been merged into one for the lockdown period that has started a
Complacent attitude continues as 36 people arrested for breaching health restrictions and curfew orders
Despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country and the increasing number of cases with unknown sources, the complacent attitude in the community continues as
Bainimarama says the sacrifices of girmitiyas have paid forward through their descendants, who have made huge contributions to all facets of Fijian life
Today marks 142 years since the first girmitiyas arrived on Fiji's shores. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says we contend with a new and difficult chapter of the C
34 years on today, Professor Tupeni Baba speaks about the May 14th 1987 coup led by Rabuka
At 10am, May 14th, 1987, the first coup was staged in Fiji led by the third-ranked military officer in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Sitiveni Rabuka. This chan
NZ to provide $60 million in budget support
The New Zealand Government has offered a grant contribution of approximately $60 million in budget support to Fiji in response to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-
Makoi Health Centre re-opens while Nakasi Health Centre is now an isolation facility
The Makoi Health Centre is now in operation after a thorough decontamination exercise. This has been confirmed by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. The M
4 new COVID cases recorded, 2 of these are from Makoi
The worrying trend of increasing COVID-19 cases with no links to other cases continues as Fiji has recorded four new COVID-19 cases. Permanent Secretary for Health, Do
Fiji has recorded its 4th death from COVID-19
Fiji has recorded it’s fourth COVID-19 death. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says a woman from the recent Makoi cluster who tested positive f
Suva-Nausori Lockdown will now be from 11pm Friday to 4am next Wednesday
The Suva-Nausori lockdown will now be from 11pm Friday to 4am next Wednesday. The Health Ministry says given the rapidly rising number of contacts stemming from new ca