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Fiji Airways has been certified with the highest level 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating, becoming one of just six airlines worldwide to currently achieve this top recognition. The Skytrax COVID-19 Airline Safe
Empower Pacific has been receiving calls from people in the Nadi and Lautoka Containment Area saying that they are afraid to leave their homes because of the fear of spreading or contracting the COVID-19 virus. CEO
The Central Eastern Mini Bus Association says they are not going to operate at half capacity which is why they are urging mini bus drivers and passengers to wear gloves and masks while travelling. Association Presi
The Fijian Elections Office has deferred the Fiji Nursing Association, Fiji Sugar Clerks and Staff Association and USP Staff Union national elections that were scheduled to take place in the next 14 days. The Offic
The General Secretary of the Fiji Taxi Association Ashwin Lal says it will be up to the individual drivers if they refuse services to people who are not adhering to the COVID-19 protocols set by the Health Ministry.
The Fiji Bus Operators Association is calling on all passengers who will be travelling in buses to wear their masks as they do not want people to spread COVID-19. President, Nisar Ali Shah says while they have info
You can drink grog with people in your household or bubble but everyone should have their own bilo. This has been clarified by Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong. He says people should not be usi
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they would love to make mask-wearing mandatory however it becomes tough to police it. Dr. Fong has also asked why they need to make it mandatory and why canâ€
The Head of Health Protection at the Ministry of Health, Doctor Alisha Sahukhan says the variant of COVID-19 in Fiji will be determined once the samples are sent to their reference lab in Melbourne, Australia. Doct
The drivers of two minibuses and the grey taxi all came forward after the descriptions of their vehicles and the times of the travel were announced on Tuesday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says
Police work has been assisted with technology that is aiding their operations as they continue to monitor the Nadi and Lautoka COVID-19 containment area. This containment area is from Qeleloa heading towards Sigat
The Land Transport Authority of Fiji says all customers will be required to wear a mask before they can enter, have the careFIJI app installed and activated on their phones and to observe social distancing, maintaining
The Social Welfare criteria and processing are still open and continues for vulnerable people and families with the existing criteria for applications for the Social Pension Scheme, Disabilities Scheme, Care and Protect
The driver of the grey taxi has been found. Fiji Taxi Association President Raben Bhan Singh has confirmed that the driver was located by the Ministry of Health and Fiji Police Force. The 53-year-old woman and
Most businesses in Lautoka City have implemented COVID-19 protocols like physical distancing and wearing of masks. Staff of Lautoka City Council with the help of police today monitored businesses. The Council
The Nadi and Lautoka Magistrates Courts along with the Small Claims Tribunal and other Tribunals in Lautoka and Nadi have been closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the community. Only urgent matters such as th
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says they remind traders that they will be taken to task accordingly if they are found engaging in price gouging. CEO Joel Abraham says they urge traders to refrain fr
The opening hours of the markets in Nadi and Lautoka will remain the same. The Ministry of Local Government says vendors and people going to the market have to follow COVID-safe protocols. This includes physic
Customers and staff of MH Superfresh in Tamavua have been seen taking proactive measures to fight COVID-19. The staff of the supermarket are recording the names, phone contacts and addresses of every customer who e
A one-off COVID-19 relief for FNPF members impacted by the lockdown restrictions in the Western Division will open from Monday 26th April 2021. Acting Chief Executive Officer Viliame Vodonaivalu says this relief wi
