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The Ministry of Health has opened an expression of interest for pharmacies to open up Rapid Antigen Testing sites in communities. Permanent Secretary Doctor James Fong says once this is done, they will then look a
The latest Westpac Wave edition on Fiji’s Economic Update says that if Fiji is able to sustain momentum of tourism activity and the third wave of COVID-19 is contained, we anticipate a rebound of 11.5 percent for 2022
No arrests have been made as yet in relation to the two temple break-in incidents in Nausori last Thursday. Police have also confirmed that they will not assume anything until investigations are complete in relatio
Fiji’s fight against COVID-19 has been given a boost as 530,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be given over the next 3 months by Australia through a partnership with UNICEF and New Zealand. It will be dedicate
Lutukina District School, Koroinasolo District School and Qalitu Primary School in Vanua Levu are now on the national internet network while some unconnected residents want to know when they will have these much-needed
A woman will be produced in the Nadi Magistrates Court today for allegedly bullying others on TikTok. She is charged with 2 counts of causing harm by posting electronic communication. Police say the TikToker w
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has confirmed 3 new COVID-19 deaths from the 27th to 28th January 2022. He says the first COVID-19 death is of a 92-year old woman from the Central Division, who died at
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there are a lot of water issues in places like Suva, Nasinu and Nausori due to the rural urban drift, and the Viria Dam will bring relief to many people who do not get con
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the FijiFirst Government is now making desperate attempts after their tactics on the Fijian Government Facebook page have been exposed while the FNU Students
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service now has 537 staff after the restructure and our organization is fit for purpose. This was highlighted by the Chief Executive Officer of FRCS Mark Dixon when questioned on how m
Two farmers from Waitolu Village, Naitasiri and an unemployed man from Kinoya who allegedly murdered a 45 year old security officer in Nausori Town have been remanded in custody by Nausori Magistrate Supreena Naidu.
We have the means to protect ourselves and children have a lower risk of getting COVID-19, lower risk of suffering symptomatic disease and lower risk of getting severe outcomes. Those are the comments of Permanent
Around 40 youths including boys and girls were engaged in a brawl at the Suva Bus Stand at around 10 o'clock last night leaving innocent people boarding or waiting for their bus to run or move out of the way for their s
Following confirmation that Early Childhood Education to Year 7 students will return to face to face to classes from Monday 7th February, Minister for Education Premila Kumar says parents of these students have been req
Acting Prime Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has revealed that primary schools will re-open from 7th February. While speaking at the Lokgeet Competition at Maha Mariamann Temple in Ba, Sayed-Khai
Police investigations are still ongoing in relation to the separate cases of alleged sacrilege in Nausori on Thursday where two Hindu temples in Baulevu and Vuci were broken into. Police have confirmed that no one
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says he will review the situation for curfew. He made this comment to fijivillage after we highlighted to him that Ellana Kalounisiga of Knox Entertainment said that on
The US State Department is advising its citizens not to travel to Fiji due to COVID-19 related restrictions. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for Fiji, in
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says after two years of non-stop COVID-19 coverage, he fears that the issue of Non-Communicable Diseases which is by far the number one killer of our people, has been se
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has concluded that the allegations made by Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry and Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube against the former Electoral Commi
