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There are four new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The first two cases are a 42-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man who arrived in Nadi from India on flight GA8250 on 24th February. The Ministry
61 families in Nakavika village will no longer need to travel to Suva or to Namosi Secondary School to access internet services after Vodafone Fiji launched their community wifi today. Nakavika Village Headman Iowa
There is some good news for a mother of four who is suffering from a rare kidney disease as she can now afford to pay for her treatment for up to seven months. After learning about the woman’s struggles on Legend
Fiji is continuing to grapple with the economic downturn and effects of COVID-19 as the latest Reserve Bank of Fiji economic review says job vacancies continue to decline, government revenue is down, spending is down an
You can now give your submissions on the Police Bill 2020 as the nationwide public consultation on the draft bill was launched this morning. The online consultation has already started while the face to face consul
Fiji is continuing to prepare against a possible outbreak of African Swine Fever despite recording no cases of the virus. More than 120 staff from the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji and the Ministry of Agriculture a
Former Waratahs skipper Michael Hooper is backing the young group of players in the current team to work hard and turn things around this week in their clash against the Western Force in Super Rugby Australia. The
52 residents of Golden Age Home will benefit from a special 35-seater bus that will be purchased through a $279,000 assistance by the Government of Japan provided to the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviati
Minister for Defence and National Security Inia Seruiratu says it is important that the positions of Commander of the Republic Of Fiji Military Forces, Commissioner of Police and Commissioner of Corrections are filled.
If your pet dogs are stolen then you should report the matter to the police as Ba based dog sanctuary, Greater Good Foundation is raising concerns that dogs are being stolen in the west and tortured for pig hunting.
Dialogue Fiji has recommended the government should go into caretaker mode and be referred to in the media and elsewhere as a caretaker administration after the dissolution of parliament. The non-governmental organ
A 63-year-old woman of Nabouva village in Tailevu is still admitted at the Korovou Hospital after she was hit by a rental car on Monday night. Police say the woman was walking on the roadside when she was hit by th
The Ministry of Education says all schools will remain open for classes today, however, parents in flood-prone areas are urged to use discretion in sending their children to school today.
New Zealand has committed to supporting Fiji over the next three years in a variety of fields. This includes strengthening governance, democracy and values; supporting social well-being, particularly for those most
If you live in Wainibuku, Nausori and frequently travel on Naivorovoro Road, please be advised that work on the road is expected to be completed in about two weeks time. Naivorovoro Road is just past Rups Mega Comp
Good news for people who are planning to build or buy a new home as the First Home Grant Assistance Programme will continue in the next financial year. 334 families have been assisted under the Programme in the 202
The National Federation Party is calling on the government to remove the 20 cents per litre extra duty on fuel which was imposed from April last year. Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the extra fuel duty is
Parents and guardians in flood affected areas are being advised to use their discretion in sending their children to school as there is a heavy rain warning in force for the Fiji Group. Teachers who are unable to r
The Leadership Fiji Community Fund is ready to receive the second round of applications for funding up to $10,000 in the areas of child development, education, food and nutrition, animal protection, development and prot
An analysis in England shows a single shot of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine reduces the chance of needing hospital treatment by more than 80%. The Public Health England data
