70% of eligible Fijians have now received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
410,495 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 83,732 are fully vaccinated. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this m
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There is no question that we are stretched and we have created extra capacity to be able to save as many lives as possible – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says there is no question that medical officials and facilities are stretched and they have created extra capacity to be
No visitors are allowed into the COVID Care area and COVID patients should not move out of the facility – Dr Fong
As COVID-19 infections continue to be widespread across the Suva-Nausori Containment Zone and Fiji having the highest number of new cases per million population per day,
11,000 Australian manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines and medical supplies arrive in Fiji
Another 11,000 Australian manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines have arrived in the country with other medical supplies. This includes 200 stretcher beds and over $220,000
67 people issued Public Health Infringement Notices for failing to wear a mask in a public place while 2 PSV drivers issued notices for not following 50% capacity
67 people have been issued Public Health Infringement Notices over the last 24-hour period for failing to wear a mask in a public place. Acting Police Commissioner Rus
People come out in numbers to get vaccinated at the Nadi Airport vaccination drive-through
The Western Division's first vaccination drive-through kick started this morning at the Nadi International Airport, and people have come out in numbers to get vaccinated.
7-day average of new COVID-19 cases per day is a worrying 1116 cases per million population per day
The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases per day is a worrying 988 cases per day or 1116 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor J
Radradra, Tuimaba and Botitu have settled in well with the Fiji 7s team
Overseas-based players Semi Radradra, Filimoni Botitu and Aminiasi Tuimaba have settled in well with the Fiji Men's 7s team in Japan for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Ba Hospital to start operations in December – AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says as part of the public-private partnership arrangements with Health Care Fiji Limited, the Ba Hospital will start operations
Govt announces monthly $20 data top-up for domestic university students & Year 13 students
The government has announced that it will provide a monthly data top-up of $20 per month to domestic university students and Year 13 students to assist them in their onli
NFU welcomes the allocation of funds to retain the minimum guaranteed price of cane
National Farmers Union General Secretary, Mahendra Chaudhry has welcomed the allocation of funds in the 2021/2022 National Budget to retain the minimum guaranteed price o
Digicel Fiji donates fiberglass boat to the Fiji Police Force
Digicel has donated a fibreglass boat to the Fiji Police Force to assist them in their efforts to boost COVID-19 operations in monitoring borders. While receiving the
Suburban Shuttle Stations for more travel options
To give more travel options to Fijians rather than opting for their own personal vehicles every day of the working week, the Government will be piloting suburban shuttle
Another 60,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 given by Australia
Another 60,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Nadi from Australia last night onboard a Fiji Airways plane. This latest shipment of the vaccine br
$200 million in loans made available to help businesses
The Government has announced that $200 million in loans is available to businesses to meet their working capital needs. 20,000 businesses can be assisted through this.
A good budget with a lot of assistance to people affected by COVID-19 - Suva Retailers Association
The President of the Suva Retailers Association Jitesh Patel says the 2021/2022 National Budget is a good budget because there is a lot of assistance for people who have
I would be surprised if businesses do not take advantage of the incentives announced
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation President, Sandeep Chauhan says he would be surprised if businesses do not take advantage of the initiatives announced in the 2021/
Qiliho is the first ever Fijian and South Pacific islander to become a member of the Royal College of Defence Studies in the UK
Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho will be returning to the country next week after graduating from the Royal College of Defence Studies in London.He is the first ever
Over 130,000 Fijians will continue to be assisted through Social Welfare programs in the new financial year
Government will continue to assist more than 130,000 Fijians through their Social Welfare programs in the new financial year. Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Discussions continue with RBF and commercial banks about making bank accounts interoperable with digital wallets
The Government is allocating $5 million to facilitate the adoption of EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale) by all Government ministries and agencies in the
328 new positions to be created in the Fiji Police Force and construction of new Police Stations to continue
Funding has been allocated in the 2021-2022 National Budget for 328 new positions in the Fiji Police Force. This includes the promotion of 158 police officers and recr