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The US saw a record high of 91,000 new COVID-19 cases reported yesterday with spikes in dozens of states just days before the presidential election. The same day, over 1,000 Americans died with the virus, as the na
The Australian government has announced they are securing access to COVID-19 vaccines for Australia, the Pacific and Southeast Asia through a range of advance purchase agreements with manufacturers and through participa
Fiji Airways has handed a cheque for just over $17,000 to the Fiji Cancer Society. A Fiji Airways Spokesperson says the donation was from the proceeds of the FJ 50 Special Flight operated by the airline on 10th Oct
Westpac Fiji and its employees have contributed $5,000 to the Fiji Cancer Society. Westpac Fiji Chief Executive Kip Hanna says Westpac and its employees have come together to contribute towards the advocacy around
Thousands of people gathered at Albert Park in Suva this morning to take part in the Yellow Ribbon Walk which raises awareness about acceptance for inmates that have been released back into society. The walk is organis
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says as Fiji celebrates 50 years of independence, and reflects on the many lessons of those years, one thing is certain is that we are strongest when we recognise that no person has a G
BSP Life has launched its $7 million Voivoi Development Project with a groundbreaking ceremony in Nadi that will see about 150 Fijians employed over the project duration. BSP Life Managing Director, Michael Nacola
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz-Sayed Khaiyum says about 500 new jobs have already been created through the new hiring subsidy program which is called the Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. While speaking at the Fij
People are advised to put the device time setting to manual on their electronic devices to avoid multiple incidents of de-synchronization of time. Vodafone Fiji says devices such as laptops, computers and phones ha
Monday will mark 20 years since the attempted mutiny at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua on November 2nd, 2000. A memorial service and wreath-laying ceremony will be held for the fallen loyal soldiers at QEB on Mo
The price of unleaded fuel, premix and gas will decrease from Sunday. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says the price of a litre of unleaded fuel will decrease by 6 cents from $1.98 to $1.92 per litre
Dr James Fong has been confirmed as the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health, Dr Angela Jokhan has been appointed as the Permanent Secretary for Education while Roveroto Nayacalevu is the Permanent Secretary f
New Zealanders have voted to legalise euthanasia in the preliminary results of a referendum held in mid-October after years of emotional debate. Results showed 65.2% of voters supported the End of Life Choice Act 2
New Zealand has voted against legalising cannabis. The preliminary results released show 53.1 per cent of votes against the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill, and 46.1 per cent in support. The results are
Three men who allegedly killed a bus driver at the Nausori Bus Stand have been remanded in custody. The bus driver, Subhash Chand was allegedly assaulted on the 3rd of this month and he later passed away. Mika
The trial of former Fijian Holdings Limited CEO Nouzab Fareed will start from the 1st of December before Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili. Fareed is facing 3 counts of indecent assault. There are two complainan
The Department of Social Welfare says they are doing their own assessment where a family of 7 including a 5-year-old, 4-year-old, 2 years 7 months, a 3 weeks old baby and a 74-year-old grandmother had to spend three nig
The Housing Authority of Fiji Special Investigation Report by the Office of the Auditor-General and the Public Inquiry Committee reports have highlighted a number of anomalies that were done at the Authority which inclu
The Ministry of Health has confirmed there is one new border quarantine case of COVID-19. The patient is a 57-year-old male Fijian citizen who arrived in Nadi on Saturday, on a repatriation flight from Nairobi, whi
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has expressed grave concerns over the manner in which a family of seven including a 5-year-old, 4-year-old, 2 years 7 months, a 3 weeks old baby and a 74-year-old gran
