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Two Corrections Officers have been charged for the murder of Jone Masirewa, the prisoner that died after he fell ill while in remand at the Natabua Corrections Facility in Lautoka. Police say the two were arrested
Two Corrections Officers have been charged for the murder of a prisoner who died after he fell ill while in remand at the Natabua Corrections Facility in Lautoka. Police say the two were arrested and charged for th
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has stressed that any assembly of individuals as defined in the Public Health Act is considered a gathering. Qiliho says if you are intending to invite even one or two people ove
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced a cabinet reshuffle effective from this evening. The Prime Minister will add the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to his existing portfolios. Inia Seruiratu will now
With schools expected to be closed until June 16th this year, Education Minister, Rosy Akbar is advising parents that it is their responsibility to pick up learning resource material packages for their children from the
Taxi drivers cannot be carrying 5 to 6 passengers in their car as that would be a breach of the physical distancing directive under the Public Health Act. Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho has made this clear af
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has stressed that all businesses in Suva can open from this morning except gyms, cinemas, pools and nightclubs as announced by the Prime Minister. Qiliho has clarified this and s
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that the Suva lockdown will be lifted at 5am tomorrow however schools will remain closed until the 15th of June, all the other public health restrictions will also remain
A new case has been confirmed by the PM The total cases now goes up to 17 State of natural disaster declared in response to COVID-19 First 16 patients in stable condition One new case of COVID 19 21-year-old man
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will be making an update on COVID-19 soon. Stay with us for all the updates.
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the ruling by Nadi Magistrate Siromi Turaga yesterday regarding the breach of the nationwide curfew is deeply flawed and disconcertingly seems to miss the substance of the matt
Police are in the process of looking at issues for appeal in relation to the ruling of Nadi Magistrate Siromi Turaga yesterday where he acquitted two people charged with Failure to Comply with Orders of the Public Healt
The government is conducting it’s daily review on the control of the spread of COVID-19 before making the final decision on whether the Suva lockdown will be extended and whether school holidays will be further extend
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that the Suva lockdown which is scheduled to be lifted on Friday morning, can and will easily be extended if the government is not satisfied with the number of Fijians
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho stresses that people who are being arrested for having grog sessions or drinking parties at home are those people who are having sessions with others from outside. Qiliho says fr
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that they are planning to have thermal cameras around Suva as work continues to control the spread of COVID-19 in Fiji and to ensure that the current patients are tre
All 6 COVID-19 tests done last night have come back negative. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed this to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama this morning. There are 16 confirmed COVID-19 c
The Fijian Government has declared a State of Natural Disaster in parts of Fiji after the effects of Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold. These areas include Kadavu, Southern Lau, Tailevu North, Korovou, Nausori, Nakasi
With a total of 113 arrests made yesterday in breaches of social gathering, curfew and self-quarantine, Police Commissioner has reminded people that social gathering restrictions will also apply for picnic areas. S
The Nausori Magistrates Court has handed down $2,000 fine each to 11 people for breaching the COVID-19 curfew and social gathering restrictions under the Public Order Act, and if these 11 people are in default of 3 mont
