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Get ready to pay more for unleaded fuel, diesel, premix and gas from tomorrow. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says a litre of unleaded fuel will increase by 11 cents from $2.24 to $2.35, diesel from
While majority of the people are taking the COVID-19 measures seriously, some people around Suva and Nasinu are still moving around and not doing their part by staying home. It is concerning that many of those we s
Army Commander Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto says he understands that there is a lot of criticism coming their way and they will review the way they operate to ensure things are done better. In a message to all RFMF
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong says they are conducting house to house screenings and swab testing for all the residents in areas where houses are very close to each other. He says everybody livi
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says he will raise the issue of taxis passing between one containment zone to another, with the relevant people during the COVID Task Force Forum. fijivillage has be
Police have uprooted more than 800 plants believed to be marijuana from four different farms in Naqaravutu Village, Tunuloa, Cakaudrove after it was detected through drones. Chief Operations Officer, ACP Abdul Khan
Villagers and others within a containment area are permitted to go out fishing for their livelihood. This has been clarified by the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, in consultation with the Minis
Two new variants linked to the COVID-19 variant first found in India have been identified in England. Public Health England says the two variants share the same lineage but a distinct fingerprint of genetic mutatio
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says in a full lockdown no one except essential service workers move and it will be absolutely illegal for someone to stand on the side of the road or in a public spa
Health Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr James Fong says if someone is moving from their source containment area to another area to deliver food, fuel and freight, they have to be from a low-risk area and these people
Fiji’s fight against COVID-19 has received a major boost as New Zealand has offered, and Fiji has accepted, AstraZeneca doses for 250,000 people from New Zealand’s domestic vaccine portfolio. New Zealand Associ
The Health Ministry says they have developed new protocols around funeral arrangements. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says when a death does occur, they will allow the body to be transported to
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong stresses that gatherings are not allowed for the simple reason that congregations of any size can become superspreader events. He highlighted this after he saw some
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they believe we may be in the early part of a very fast-rising upward curve in COVID-19 case numbers. He says the case number 111, the man from the Makoi clust
The CEO of the Nausori and Nasinu Town Councils, Anurashika Bari confirms they are working closely with the Commissioner Central's Office in identifying and getting some schools ready that will be used as isolation faci
Police have made it clear that grog and liquor shops are not essential services and cannot open during this containment period. They confirm only liquor shops in supermarkets can open. Concerned citizens have
While more people are adhering to the COVID-19 safety protocols, some people are raising serious concerns regarding those who are still ignorant of the protocols that can result in the whole country getting further affe
A number of cars are getting turned away by Police officers at the containment zone borders today and only vehicles for essential services are being allowed to pass. However we are still seeing some taxis allowed t
People are being urged to come forward and assist a Lami family who are struggling due to the effects of COVID-19. Savaira Lawe says her husband was a chef but lost his job last year and has not been able to find e
A charitable organization based in the West has already assisted 31 families with food packs within the Nadi and Lautoka containment zone. The President of the Striver’s Club Prathika Gounder says they have been
