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Bus operators are planning to stop providing bus services from tomorrow in the lockdown area in Nadi and Lautoka or limit services to morning, midday and afternoon to ensure there is limited movement of people. The
Derek Chauvin was found guilty of two counts of murder on Tuesday in the death of George Floyd, whose final breaths last May under the knee of Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, were captured on video, settin
A state witness in the murder trial of Kiala Henri Lusaka has told the Suva High Court that Lusaka was impacted by narcotics and was bragging about manufacturing and selling methamphetamine on the 19th of July in 2019 w
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says they feel the soldier may have contracted COVID-19 in the course of handling some baggage and interacting with two passengers who arrived from India on the 10th of
National Federation Party President, Pio Tikoduadua says the people of Fiji are now being penalised for the government’s inability to ensure strict enforcement and adherence of protocols around COVID-19 quarantine fa
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says sometimes their presence in public spaces is just to investigate and it does not mean something will happen in the area. There are reports circulating that a wo
The Health Ministry is expected to confirm tomorrow the COVID-19 test results of the three people from Naicabecabe Village in Moturiki who travelled with Fiji’s latest COVID-19 patients. A 53-year-old hotel work
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says non-work gatherings should not be happening of any size, anywhere in Fiji. Doctor Fong says he knows this is a bitter pill to swallow for those who had planned
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they are certain there are more COVID-19 cases out there however they have yet to confirm it via tests. Doctor Fong says they are mobilising a massive house-to
Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. James Fong says the quarantine is an operation run by human beings and no quarantine process in the whole world has been 100 percent full proof. Dr. Fong says every sing
There are two more confirmed COVID-19 border quarantine cases in Fiji. The Head of Health Protection at the Ministry of Health, Doctor Alisha Sahukhan says these cases are two soldiers aged 25 and 32 who recently r
You can celebrate the birth of Lord Ram in your own homes at midday tomorrow with a special program on Radio Sargam as people cannot gather because of restrictions due to COVID-19. Program host, Roneel Narayan says
In line with the announcement by the Government and to stop the potential spread of any community COVID-19 transmissions, Fiji Link requires all passengers to wear a mask at the airport premises and onboard. All Fi
FRIEND Fiji Founder and CEO, Sashi Kiran says the 24 hour curfew was needed yesterday as we absolutely need to halt the community transmission of COVID-19. Kiran says food and medication is their biggest concern ri
Another 24,000 AstraZeneca doses from the COVAX facility has arrived and the Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says that they are looking at deploying the whole 24,000 vaccines soon. Please stay listenin
Mini buses are operating in the lockdown area in Nadi and Lautoka today with full capacity and passengers are not wearing masks according to Viti Minibuses Co-operative Limited’s founding member, Albert Jackson.
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they will set up a number of fixed and mobile screening clinics throughout Lautoka and Nadi to be able to pick up any other random cases after confirmation that the
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says if there are no new COVID-19 cases over the next two weeks to one month, then they will be more relaxed with the restrictions in place and we can go back to where we
India's capital, Delhi, has announced a week-long lockdown after a record spike in cases overwhelmed the city's healthcare system. Government offices and essential services, such as hospitals, pharmacies and grocer
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has assisted a total of 771 youths with its Youth Farm Initiative Programme in the Northern Division last week. Minister Parveen Bala says the Ministry is committed to provide focus
