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Experts have raised concerns over India's emergency approval of a locally-produced coronavirus vaccine before the completion of trials. Delhi approved the vaccine - known as Covaxin - as well as the global AstraZen
The Reserve Bank of Fiji says as at 31st December, total liquidity in the banking system stood at $836.8 million. The RBF says increased credit risks have also led the banking industry to increase its provisioning for
The RBF’s 2020 Economic Review further states there is an evident downcast in labour market conditions as the RBF’s Job Advertisement Survey registered a 65.7 % decline in vacancies in the year to November, compared
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service and the Water Authority of Fiji have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will enable FRCS to receive updated and current information from WAF on its contractors and subcontract
Commissioner Northern, Uraia Rainima confirms all schools that were being used as evacuation centres have been cleared. Rainima says they have moved evacuees to their make-shift homes, and some are back in their ho
The Accident Compensation Commission of Fiji has so far paid over $15.7 million in compensation to victims of motor vehicle, employment and school accidents. The government established scheme came into effect on th
The University of the South Pacific has declared their campuses smoke-free. Head of USP’s Health, Safety and Environment Unit, Dr. Roman Chute says the aim of this project is to protect their staff and students h
3 men who were allegedly involved in an alleged stabbing incident at Mead Road Housing in Nabua yesterday have been arrested. The suspects are in their 20’s and 30’s. Police say one of them was arrested fo
An Australian Defence Force water purification plant established in Vanua Levu over the weekend has already produced over 13,000 litres of water per day for distribution to those affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. T
The Accident Compensation Commission of Fiji has made a payment of $75,000 to the husband of a woman who had passed away in a road accident in May last year. Milika Tubuna passed away in an accident along Kings Roa
Two soldiers of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces were among the 19 people that were arrested for allegedly breaching curfew between 11 o’clock last night to 4 o’clock this morning. All cases were related to
There has been a huge crash between two vehicles past CDP House in Nukutuku Road in Lami. It is causing huge traffic there. Stay with us for updates.
Community NGO, Ignite4Change has started a Tropical Cyclone Yasa Community Drive where they aim to assist and distribute beddings, clothes, water, sanitation and hygiene kits to the affected communities in the Kubulau D
The Head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has condemned people who travelled abroad for a vacation and avoid COVID-19 lockdowns, adding that holidaymakers were not considering the effect of their actions on others.
The hunt is still on this afternoon for a group of youths who allegedly stormed into a flat in Mead Road, Nabua yesterday and stabbed three people who were drinking grog. Two men who were admitted at the CWM Hospit
Majority of areas in Vanua Levu are still without power supply. According to tentative timelines for power restoration released by Energy Fiji Limited, some areas are expected to have no power supply until the end
A number of roads in Rakiraki are currently closed due to flooding. The Fiji Roads Authority says these roads include Waimari Flats on Waimari Road, Vatukacevaceva 2nd Crossing on Vatukacevaceva Road, Narara 1st an
Fijiana 7s hopeful Meresini Leivere could not hold back tears when a business in Homebush, New South Wales fundraised to help her get a Hilux after she fell victim to an online scam. Since losing nearly $9000 in th
A heavy rain warning remains in force for Fiji. The Nadi Weather Office says a trough of low pressure remains slow moving over the country. They say that the weather is expected to gradually clear from Wednesd
India has formally approved the emergency use of two coronavirus vaccines as it prepares for one of the world's biggest vaccination drives. The drugs regulatory authority gave the green light to the jabs developed
