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Resurrection Sunday symbolises a new beginning for families that have been severely impacted by COVID-19 and the recent cyclones. The General Secretary of Methodist Church in Fiji Reverend Ilaisa Naivalu says with
Police confirm two people are admitted at the CWM Hospital following a violent brawl at Mead Road Housing in Nabua this afternoon. They sustained serious injuries after being allegedly hit by cane knives. A g
The Fiji Cancer Society is paying for the allowances of doctors and nurses who are doing cancer surgeries at the CWM Hospital on Saturdays in an effort to assist the Hospital in clearing surgical backlogs. Permanen
A 47-year-old woman has passed away following an accident along the Queens Highway in Sigatoka this afternoon. Police say the woman was travelling in a vehicle with three others when their car was allegedly hit by
Approximately 50,000 people will be eligible to receive the 2 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from Tuesday. The Ministry of Health says this group includes the rest of the frontline staff at the borders, all healt
Easter is a time for people to reflect on their journey through the struggles of COVID-19 and a light of hope for a better future. This is the message from the General Secretary for the Methodist Church in Fiji Rev
12 boys aged as young as 12 years old have been charged with separate rape incidents in March while a 17-year-old girl was charged for aiding and abetting rape. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions say
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has told religious leaders and representatives that the COVID-19 vaccine cannot be evil. While speaking during the Ministry of Health Information Session with Faith
Get ready to dig deeper into your pockets as the prices of unleaded fuel, diesel, kerosene, premix and gas will go up from tomorrow. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says unleaded fuel will go up by 1
UN Resident Coordinator for Fiji, Sanaka Samarasinha says there are worst forms of child labour in Fiji which has been identified through a research by the International Labour Organisation and Fiji partners. Samar
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he is getting vaccinated because it is what we all must do to defeat this pandemic once and for all. Bainimarama says these vaccines are part of the greatest achievement in mo
The next batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that arrived last night will go immediately towards protecting the remainder of frontliners and it will also kick-start the second phase of our vaccine roll-out, which
Good news as another 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the country. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama received the second b
South Pacific’s largest broadcaster, Communications Fiji Limited, parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Navtarang, Radio Sargam, Viti FM and fijivillage has recorded an after tax profit of $824,394 and declared a 4 cent
Education Minister Rosy Akbar has confirmed they are working to strengthen their Student Behaviour Policy to expel those students who are found guilty of bullying and extreme behaviour including assaulting other student
$30 million will be injected into Fiji’s economy by the American reality show, Survivor which will be produced in Fiji again this year. It will also create jobs for more than 400 Fijians. While speaking at t
Police have confirmed that they will investigate 8 employees of different companies after their mandatory 14 days quarantine period. This comes after breaches at a COVID-19 quarantine facility in Nadi last Tuesday.
Acting Minister for Economy and Attorney General, Faiyaz Koya says the 2021-2022 National Budget will focus on forming a key pillar of a robust economic recovery that puts Fijians back to work and revives critical indus
Ten people from Kadavu were referred to the Saint Giles Hospital for treatment between 2019 and 2020 because of drug abuse. This was revealed by the Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu at the Kadavu Provinci
A police report has been filed against the employees of an engineering company after breaches at a COVID-19 quarantine facility in Nadi. This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary of Health Dr James Fong who say
