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The Government has agreed to withdraw its March 2021 compulsory acquisition notice to nearly 2,000 minority shareholders of the Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited. Munro Leys partner and prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu
People are advised to beware of fake social media accounts as there is confirmation today that someone has created a fake YouTube account of Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong. Doctor Fong confirms t
The Reserve Bank of Fiji Board says the annual inflation was 3.0 percent in December 2021, underpinned by higher food and fuel prices which have been spurred by higher global commodity prices, supply chain disruptions,
Five people below the age of 19 years have died from COVID-19 during the third wave in Fiji. An analysis of the first 94 deaths in the third wave by the Health Ministry says the five deaths in the under 19 group we
Members of the Nav Durga Mandir Ramayan Mandali Baulevu Landing in Nausori are in a state of shock after their temple was broken into and the holy book, Ramayan was set on fire early this morning. Vineshwar Sharma
A 10-day old baby girl, an 8-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy who had pre-existing medical conditions and were unvaccinated are 12 of the new COVID-19 deaths reported by the Health Ministry. 96 COVID-19 related
Ellana Kalounisiga of Knox Entertainment says one of the biggest challenges for the performing arts sector across Fiji is the curfew. She highlighted this during the MSME Policy Dialogue. Kalounisiga asked for
Residents in Tacirua say they have been facing low pressure to no water supply for the last four months. The extent of the problem can be seen as plastic drums are lined up along Princes Road in Tacirua. Resid
People are advised to continue to follow the COVID safe protocols as there are many COVID-19 cases in the community, and with these increasing numbers in the community, our most vulnerable are at higher risk of being in
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar will deliver his ruling on notice in the leave to appeal case of Veronica Malani against Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and DPP Christopher Pryde. Pryde had decided that no charges w
A farmer from Nabitu, Sigatoka says almost all crops from about 100 farms have been destroyed in the recent floods brought in by TC Cody and farmers are finding it difficult to re-plant because of continuous heavy rain.
There have now been 84 COVID-19 deaths reported during the third wave so far with 11 new COVID-19 deaths reported overnight. The Health Ministry says 11 new COVID-19 deaths were reported from the 13th to the 23rd
The Leader of the People’s Alliance Party Sitiveni Rabuka says the lack of facilities at the CWM Hospital to properly deal with heart issues is just shocking and we are already near the top for cases of diabetes and t
With school resuming for Year 8 to 13, it is clear that strict monitoring and enforcement is needed as Legend News witnessed many incidents of students seen mingling with masks down in parts of Suva, and people seen aro
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says she is delighted to see our school family back together, however we must not lose sight of the fact that COVID-19 is still very much in our midst, a number of cases are still d
Permanent Secretary for Education, Doctor Anjeela Jokhan is advising all parents and guardians that new enrolments for Early Childhood Education, Year 1 and Year 9 for the 2022 academic year, will follow the School Zo
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is urging people to rely on facts. While opening the new Ba open market yesterday, Sayed-Khaiyum says there are a lot of people telling a lot of false information. Say
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has met with the farming and business community in Ba. While speaking to a few farmers in Raviravi Ba, Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted the various government assistance for farme
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says health workers and frontliners have done their best for two years to protect as many of us as possible and we must now do our part to protect them, by getting vaccinated
Walesi CEO Sanjay Maharaj says the Walesi Network Hub experienced no disruptions during TC Cody thanks to the design of its infrastructure however the National Federation Party Vice President and MP Lenora Qereqeretabua
