AG back in Suva
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum arrived in Suva yesterday after being in quarantine for 14 days in Nadi. He went straight into an all-important meeting at the Health Ministry Headquarters earlier today where
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Essential services and work to continue – Doctor Fong
Public transportation within the different containment zones will be available from today but limited to 50% seating capacity. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they have made arrangements thro
FSC looking into concerns regarding foreign particles found inside sugar packets
The Fiji Sugar Corporation is now looking into concerns regarding quality of sugar as people have found foreign particles inside sugar packets which looks like stones, metal and even grass. This is not the first ti
Suva Retailers Association assists families in containment areas and frontline workers
The Suva Retailers Association has provided 100 food packs for families in the containment areas and 20 cartons of water and other food items for frontline workers. Association’s President, Jitesh Patel says the
Apakuki Nalawa releases new song 'Veilomani' to inspire people help each other
The lead singer of local band – InsideOut, Apakuki Nalawa has released a new song called Veilomani and hopes this song will inspire everyone to help others get through this phase of uncertainty. Nalawa says he ha
Fiji Fashion Week postponed until further notice
The Fiji Fashion Week that was supposed to take place from the 24th to the 29th of next month has been postponed until further notice. The organisers say they will continue to assess the situation and release new d
Tudravu praises the work of officers manning checkpoints and borders around Viti Levu
The Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has praised the work of police officers manning the checkpoints and borders around Viti Levu and also reminded them to adhere to instructions. Tudravu was on a two
It could take more time for EFL to restore power in Samabula and Princes Road
It could take more time for Energy Fiji Limited to restore power in Samabula and Princes Road including the Kundan Singh Supermarket area as they need to fix an underground fault. The EFL says the underground fault
ANZAC Day is not about glorifying war but honouring the sacrifices – NZ/Aus High Commissions
The Australian and New Zealand High Commissions say ANZAC Day is not about glorifying war but honouring the sacrifices made by the Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. They say ANZAC Day is
COVID-19 screening and surveillance underway
Ministry of Health teams are currently carrying out screening and surveillance work in Suva with the disciplined forces. Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says greater community screening is essenti
Adi Maopa Secondary School thankful for the assistance provided to their athletics team in Wainitarawau settlement containment area
The Adi Maopa Secondary School management is thankful for the tremendous support that has been shown towards their athletics team who are in the containment area at Wainitarawau settlement in Cunningham. 19 athlet
EFL still unclear on when power will be restored in parts of Samabula, Toorak and Princes Road
The Energy Fiji Limited is still unclear on when power will be restored to a number of areas in Samabula, Toorak and Princes Road including the Kundan Singh Supermarket area. People in these areas do not have power
Gavoka commends the work of the Ministry of Health and calls on supporters to adhere to regulations
SODELPA leader, Viliame Gavoka has commended the work of the Ministry of Health and the staff who are looking after Fijians during this period. Gavoka is also calling on their supporters to cooperate with the autho
Hospitals send SOS as record deaths registered in India
Indian hospitals say their patients are dying because of a shortage of oxygen as COVID-19 case numbers and deaths set new records for a third day running. India has recorded nearly a million infections in three day
People will not be allowed to go out of the country for business trips for the time being
People will not be allowed to leave the country for business trips for the time being. This is after concerns were raised that the person who the soldier got COVID-19 from had recently returned from a business tr
Screening programmes to be ramped up tomorrow – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has highlighted they chose Sunday to restrict the movement of people because they will be ramping up their screening programmes. He says they understand that mo
No strong evidence that more than three people travelled out of Viti Levu - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has stressed that there is no strong evidence that more than three people from the funeral in Tavakubu travelled out of Viti Levu. He says a programme is underwa
No strong evidence that more than three people travelled out of Viti Levu - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has stressed that there is no strong evidence that more than three people from the funeral in Tavakubu travelled out of Viti Levu. He says a programme is underwa
Organisations like Empower Pacific are providing psycho-social support to people in quarantine – Dr. Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they are working with organisations like Empower Pacific who are providing psycho-social support to the people in quarantine. He says there are other civil s
Dr Fong calls on mini bus drivers to wear masks for Fiji
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says he would really like the Fiji Mini Bus Association to encourage its members to wear masks and understand that they are doing this for Fiji. This is after t