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Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the possibility of reintroducing earlier curfews, placing more restrictions on gatherings and escalating masking mandates is always under consideration. He stre
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they are working on the assumption that the Omicron variant is already in Fiji and is being transmitted within the community. He says they expect that genomic s
The National Federation Party will hold a condolence gathering in memory of Professor Brij V. Lal on Thursday from 10am to 3pm at Jai Narayan College Hall in Suva. The Funeral Service will be live-streamed from Bri
Expect rain until Wednesday. There is a heavy rain alert in force for the whole of the Fiji group. All of this rain is being brought by a trough of low pressure. The Nadi Weather Office says there is a ri
Close to 200 applicants have benefitted from the first home grant assistance so far this year. The Ministry of Housing and Community Development says a total of 120 applicants received grant assistance in excess of
Three rice farmers’ clusters of Korokadi in Bua received portable rice mills as an incentive to increase rice production in the area for local consumption. Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says portab
Members Ratu Sukuna Bowl Joint Secretariat took some time out from their busy schedule to spend Christmas Day with the children of St Christopher's Home in Nasinu and Dilkusha Home in Nausori. The Joint Secretariat
Police have praised the action of eight students who assisted a taxi driver after he was allegedly robbed in Muanikoso earlier this month. Mikaele and Anare Rawaiduvu, Jio Sorovakatini, Semesa and Navuda Vuadreu, M
COVID-19 vaccination sites are open today and tomorrow from 9am to 2pm. You can check out our website fijivillage for the vaccination sites. If you are aged 18 years and above you are eligible to receive the C
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Anglican cleric whose good humor, inspiring message and conscientious work for civil and human rights made him a revered leader during the struggle to end apartheid
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says Fiji is greatly indebted to renowned Fiji academic, author and historian Professor Brij Lal for his prolific writings on our national history spanning the whole spectrum f
The Ministry of Health says visits to patients admitted at the Labasa Hospital are not permitted until further notice as there is an increase in COVID-19 positive cases in the Northern Division. They say this is be
Uto Ni Yalo Trust co-founder, Collin Philp passed away after a short illness yesterday. Philp was on kidney dialysis and went to Australia last month for his surgery. He was an ocean activist, sailor, surfer and
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the sudden and shocking death of Professor Brij Lal at the age of 69 should create a moment for all Fiji citizens to pause and reflect, even while they are d
The Executive Director of the Fiji Council of Social Services, Vani Catanasiga says they will be assisting government agencies to understand the needs of communities in terms of information from the ground and services
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad is asking how the Water Authority of Fiji has used over $1.6 billion allocated for capital investment in the last 10 budgets since 2012. Prasad says he is as
Speeding, drunk driving, careless driving and driving without a valid license were some of the common traffic offences on our roads from 6am yesterday to 6am today. Police say 96 people were booked for speeding wh
FRIEND Fiji is meeting with disaster committees in Vitogo on a weekly basis to help plan and try to facilitate resources needed for ongoing disaster preparedness. They had conducted a survey in 15 communities in t
$196,500 will be distributed amongst 123 members of the Nasomo Landowners Trust which is the combined 13th and 14th payout of the mineral royalty fair share. The payout is in accordance of the Fair Share of Mineral
A man is missing at sea after his fishing boat capsized near Vomo Island due to strong winds. The incident happened on Friday evening. According to the Police Search and Rescue Centre, three people were in th
