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Minister for Commerce and Trade Faiyaz Koya has revealed in Parliament that their survey on the second wave of the pandemic of more than 2,200 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has shown that 74 % of them have either
Permanent Secretary for Immigration Yogesh Karan has confirmed that the 13 Fijians who are currently stuck in Afghanistan are safe and they are working to get them out of there as soon as possible. Karan says 2 of
There are 11 new COVID-19 deaths from August 13th to August 15th. Five deaths are from the Central Division and 6 deaths are from the Western Division. The first COVID-19 death is an 85-year-old man from Naita
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar has ruled that Niko Nawaikula is to be reinstated as a Member of Parliament from 23rd July, 2021. Chief Justice Kumar has also ruled that Nawaikula be reinstated in the National Register o
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua has today responded to Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama saying that she will not be shooshed in parliament by anyone except by the Speaker of Parliament. Before
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama today told parliament that the way National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua looks is as if butter would not melt in her mouth but the way she speaks is evil, while raising co
We will continue to fight and shut down the naysayers, anti-vaxxers and opportunists who prey on the gullibility of the people. These were the sentiments of the Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete when
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement has condemned the latest smear campaign against the outgoing Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa, in Saturday’s Fiji Sun. FWRM Board Chair,
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 3 new COVID-19 deaths in the Central Division from August 11th to 13th and 467 new COVID cases. The first COVID-19 death is a 62 year old woman from Naka
femLINKpacific, a feminist media organisation that promotes and supports Women In Leadership is outraged with the complete disregard for sound journalism ethics, and the use of mainstream media to vilify, and character
The Australian government has partnered with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to recruit 20 registered nurses and 20 doctors for the COVID Surge Response Call Centre in Suva. These registered nurses and
310 people were issued a Public Health Infringement Notice from the 8th to 13th of this month for breaching COVID-19 related restrictions. 162 people were issued notices for failing to wear a mask in a public place
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed one new COVID-19 cases in the Northern Division, 314 new cases in total and eight COVID deaths. Of the 314 new cases, 259 are from the Western Divisi
A dividend of $13.6 million has been paid out to the shareholders of Fiji Ports Corporation Limited with close to $5.6 million going to the Fijian Government, $5.3 million going to FNPF and $2.7 million being given to A
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says they are looking at their options about the situation with SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu after the Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau ruled that Bulitavu's seat as a Member of Pa
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 15 new COVID-19 deaths from August 9th to 12th and 644 new COVID cases. One death is reported from the Central Division and fourteen deaths are from
Police are calling on Fijians to take responsibility for their actions and while they understand that there is an atmosphere of celebrations, it should not however result in the total disregard of COVID-19 safe measures
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is investigating a complaint in which several farm labourers working for an estate located in South Taveuni are being threatened by their employer that if they opt to
A 21-year-old woman from Solovi, Nadi who has lost both her grandparents due to COVID-19 on the same day is calling on Fijians to act now and get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and save their elderly family members.
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service advises members of the public to exercise extreme caution and vigilance when receiving and responding to unsolicited emails informing them that they have won money from the World Ban
