Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto confirms that armed soldiers are patrolling the strategic national assets of the country to ensure there is no sabotage by anyone.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says over 330 tests for COVID-19 have been done and there have been no new cases. Bainimarama says these tests include the 300 passengers who flew on the same flights as the first
People can still go to work during the nationwide curfew which comes into effect tomorrow but will need to adhere to certain protocols and carry Company Photo ID’s. This clarification came after the Attorney Gene
Fijians can start to expect sugar supply to normalize from today. This comes after the Fiji Sugar Corporation put in place a 24 hours, 7 days a week operation of their packing plant. The Fijian Competition and
There is some good news for people as fuel prices will go down from Wednesday. Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission CEO Joel Abraham has announced that their will be a decrease in fuel prices for Motor Spiri
A Virgin Airways flight from Brisbane, Australia with 21 Fijian citizens and cargo containing Personal Protective Equipment and other equipment has arrived at the Nadi International Airport. Ministry of Health sa
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that there are no new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. He says there are still 5 confirmed cases. Waqainabete has earlier said that all test
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has revealed that the 27-year-old flight attendant who is the first confirmed case of COVID-19, had allegedly gone out to party in San Francisco, stayed with family there, al
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has announced a nationwide curfew from 10pm to 5am every night from Monday, March 30th. Bainimarama says too many Fijians seem to think when the sun goes down, the rule on non non
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has tabled the Supplementary Budget with a $1 billion COVID-19 stimulus package. /+ARTICLE-257715+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-257718+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-257728+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE
The result for the female Police Inspector who had shown symptoms of COVID-19 after returning from overseas, has tested negative. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has confirmed this to Fijivillage. Qiliho a
Attorney General and the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will present a COVID-19 Supplementary Budget to parliament at 7.30 tonight. Sayed-Khaiyum says they are introducing a COVID-19 Budget Response to o
The Prime Minister says if the government tells you to self-quarantine, do it or the government will make you do it. Voreqe Bainimarama says if you have been directed to self-quarantine and you’re hearing this me
The Ministry of Health has confirmed there are now eight fever clinics operating around the country as part of the COVID-19 response plan. It says six clinics are now operational in Nasinu, Labasa, Savusavu and Nab
The 36 flight attendants who are on self-quarantine at a Nadi hotel are allegedly having grog sessions with people from outside almost every night and other people are also bringing over food, clothes and snacks to them
All Fijians anywhere in the country are to avoid all non-essential travel from today after the 4th confirmed COVID-19 case in Fiji – which is from Suva. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear i
The fourth case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Fiji - and this case is from Suva. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says early this morning, they confirmed the fourth case of COVID-19. This patient is not
With the coronavirus pandemic causing many workers to lose work hours or even be unemployed for a few months, the Consumer Council of Fiji says it is more important than ever to know what financial options available to
The third case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Fiji. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama confirms that the first patient’s one-year old nephew has also contracted the virus. Bainimarama says luckily, once
There will be no face to face classes and exams at all University of South Pacific, Fiji National University and University of Fiji campuses in Fiji after the confirmation of two COVID-19 cases. USP is closed for i
