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India crossed a major milestone when the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed the one billion mark. The number is twice the number of vaccines administered in the United States, five
A judge has dismissed two legal challenges to health orders requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in NSW. The cases, heard in the NSW Supreme Court, involved 10 plaintiffs including workers in health, aged ca
The National Farmers Union is urging the Fiji Sugar Corporation not to process any deductions pertaining to year 2021 from the final cane payment for the 2020 crop due to be paid this month. General Secretary, Mahe
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the underspending by government simply shows their years of wastage and the mismanagement of taxpayers funds has led to a state of decay of public infrastruct
Dismissed Hot Bread Kitchen Managing Director, John Samisoni has filed a constitutional redress case in court against Corporate Management Services Limited trading as The Hot Bread Kitchen, the Minister for Employment,
Four people including a juvenile have been discharged of murder charges after the state lawyer advised the Lautoka High Court that they will be withdrawing all the charges. Mohammed Khan, Shailendra Prasad, Muni Na
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says it is a great concern for them to know that women are turning up at hospitals in the late stages of breast cancer. While speaking at a Pinktober
Schools will not be shut down even if there is a positive case of COVID-19 in a classroom. While speaking at Baulevu High School, Minister for Education Premila Kumar says if there is a positive case reported in a
A 17 year old boy’s body has been discovered in the Rewa River this morning. Police say the boy was reported missing from his Wainibokasi home on Tuesday. The discovery was made at around 6.30 this morning.
The Opposition is likely to nominate the name of SODELPA MP and the High Chief of Burebasaga confederacy, Marama Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa for the country’s President tomorrow. Sources within SODELPA have
Twelve men will front the Nausori Magistrates Court today charged with their alleged involvement in the violent attack against a family in Nakelo in Tailevu on Monday night. Police confirm the 12 men have been char
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that the Turaga Tui Macuata Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has accepted the nomination to assume our nation's Presidency. In a post on his official Facebook page, Bainimaram
Seven postgraduate students from the University of the South Pacific will participate in COP 26 – the United Nations Climate Change Summit in November. They will support the Fijian, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and V
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says community transmission of COVID-19 in the North is to be expected however they anticipate that the number of cases and cases with severe disease will be less than t
25 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the last 24 hours by the Health Ministry. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says in the past 7 days, 181 cases were recorded in the central division, 82 new
Kava export earnings stood at around $43.6 million in 2020. Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya says the export of kava remains a substantial earner for Fiji and it has diversified into products s
Former politician and the Professor of Education at the University of Fiji, Tupeni Baba says it is important for us to recognise the role of modern chiefs like Ro Teimumu Kepa and Ratu Osea Gavidi who have recognised th
Resorts and hotels have been urged to source locally grown fresh produce to support the agriculture sector and refrain from continued importation of fruits and vegetables. Minister for Agriculture, Dr Mahendra Redd
Good news for more than 170 students of Muaniweni College in Naitasiri as the Ministry of Education today handed over computers and other equipment which was donated by the Korean Government. The equipment includes
Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya says over 3,000 Australian companies are doing business in Fiji and 61,000 Fijians are now living and working in Australia. While speaking during the Fiji-Austr
