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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 institution that has benefitted Fiji more than an
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 been raised by some people that they saw a number
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 deaths were reported from the Central Division
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong maintains that the COVID-19 vaccine protects against severe disease, hospitalisation and death, and only reduces transmission. Following recent comments on wh
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 death. Dr Fong says the clinical scoping tea
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 now that we have fully vaccinated 40% of our t
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 Settlement in Valelevu last night. Police say
The Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy Shiri Gounder has assured Fijians that those who have not yet received their $360 unemployment assistance will get the payment in the coming days if they qualify for it. A
Rosy Akbar is back to being the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation following the resignation of Mereseini Vuniwaqa. Akbar previously held the portfolio from 2014 to 2016. Premila Kumar is the
One COVID-19 death has been announced for the 16th of August while 37 COVID patients admitted to the hospital are considered to be in severe condition and 14 are in critical condition. Permanent Secretary for Heal
Remember that viral and adorable photo of two boys sitting outside on their neighbour's compound trying to watch one of the Fiji 7s team's games at Tokyo 2020 Olympics Those two boys from Lodoni Settlement in Taile
Two 15-year-old boys charged with the attempted rape of a 15-year old girl in Nadi on Wednesday have been released on bail by the Nadi Magistrates Court. They have been released on a bail bond of $750 each and hav
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 11 new COVID-19 deaths from August 13th to 18th and 485 new COVID cases. All the 11 deaths are reported from the Western Division. The first COVI
Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says they are tightening border controls after an assessment that some people from Kadavu are allegedly transporting marijuana out of Kadavu to places like Suva and going back to the
Police Commissioner, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says investigations are underway regarding the issuing of curfew passes to some known drug dealers and some officials allegedly selling vaccination cards with Mini
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says COVID-19 deaths per day at a 7 day average in the Western Division now surpass the Central Division. As of August 15th, the national 7 day rolling average of C
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today stressed that Fiji does not accept Professor Pal Ahluwalia as the Vice Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific, and will not release any grants to the USP until
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says here we have a COVID crisis in the country with many deaths and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum finds time to make gutter level attacks against some pe
The Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji is a leader in climate change and the Prime Minister is seen as the father of the Small Island Developing States not just in the Pacific but in the Caribbean and the In
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that regional organisations like USP have standards and expectations that they need to meet, and failing this, Fiji will not shy away from setting the record straight and ensu
