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Water supply for the Tamavua area, Delainavesi and other areas is expected to normalise by this afternoon as the Water Authority of Fiji has completed works at the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant. The Authority says
Fiji recorded 36 new cases in the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. 72% of the new cases are from the Western Division, while 28% of the new cases are from the Central Division. Overall, there have been 51
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says more than 1,100 people have died from either COVID-19 or COVID positive patients have died from pre-existing medical conditions and the scale of this tragedy
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says there is a possibility that curfews can be completely lifted from December 1st, when the first scheduled tourism flight arrives in the country. He says case num
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says case numbers, the positivity rate, admissions and deaths would indicate that the COVID-19 is no longer a threat in our communities and curfews can be completely lift
People’s Alliance Party Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says his government will give USP its full support. While speaking during the launch of his party in Nadi today, Rabuka says he wants to assure USP students, staff a
The Minister Responsible for Elections, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says political parties are only asking for people to be fired but are not giving any solutions after Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry said that the
The 45 men who were allegedly involved in the Nabua brawl have been released on bail by Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili. They have been released on a cash bail of $500 and ordered not to go to Mead Road. They
Suva man, Jone Vakarisi is back in police custody for allegedly breaching his bail condition. In this case, he is charged for one count of criminal intimidation for allegedly threatening a Public Rental Board staff
Police have charged the man who was captured on video asking why he was handcuffed by two police officers in Nadi Town for failing to wear a mask in a public place. The video which is five minutes long has gone vir
Thousands of people living in the greater Tamavua area are facing water disruptions because the clarifier at the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant has been affected by high levels of turbidity caused by heavy rain. Tur
2 men who allegedly cultivated marijuana in Kadavu will take their plea in the Suva Magistrates Court on the 1st of November. 36-year-old Apisai Daveta and 41-year-old Kalaveti Marawa were arrested on the 20th of S
A 68-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his wife with a knife during a heated argument will appear in the Ba Magistrates Court today. The incident occurred at their home in a settlement in Ba last Friday. The
16 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Fiji for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 2,636 active cases. The Health Ministry has no new COVID-19 deaths to report. There have be
Part of Princes Road in Sawani is flooded this morning. Please find alternative routes. All this rain is being brought by a trough of low pressure. Expect rain until later today. There will be heavy
As workplaces, businesses and public transport can now operate at 80% capacity to children and fully vaccinated adults, Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says all COVID-19 safe discipline measures will s
As Year 12 and 13 students go back to school from November 1st, Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they want students to be masked up in the classrooms, when they are gathering outdoors or in any con
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has highlighted that contact sports can resume and there will be no restrictions on the size of outdoor gatherings. Bainimarama says indoor gatherings can operate at 80% capacity
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says they will continue to enforce a mask mandate for all indoor public venues, on public transportation and in crowded public settings like markets, shopping malls and bus stands.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Year 12 and 13 students will resume classes from 1st November. While announcing the easing of COVID restrictions today, Bainimarama says the Ministry of Education will
