Curfew hours is now from 11pm to 4am
The curfew hours is now from 11pm to 4am. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama confirms once 90 % of adults are fully vaccinated, the curfew hours will be from midnight to 4am. He says once they have the data to
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This Fiji Day is our first step into a new normal as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic - President Konrote
President Jioji Konrote says this Fiji Day is our first step into the next half century and today is our first step into a new normal as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. In his last Fiji Day message to the na
Church services resume with COVID protocols strictly followed
Fijians returned to church today after five months of no services. This is following the government allowing houses of worship to open with 70% capacity. Most houses of worship have incorporated COVID-19 proto
Officers shown in viral video of man arrested for not wearing a mask handled themselves professionally – Police Commissioner
A video of a man who kept on asking why he was handcuffed and pleading with police officers in Nadi Town to talk to his wife and children before he is taken to the Police Station for failing to wear a mask in a public p
Some parties ridiculed the Prime Minister when he said a lockdown will not work - AG
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says one of the political parties in the country had said that we must follow New Zealand and do a lockdown however New Zealand has just come out and said that a lockdown will not wo
Families organise small celebrations for Fiji Day
Families across the country are having small celebrations to remember Fiji’s 51 years of independence. For many of the Hindu faith today has been dedicated to prayers as part of the eight day festival of Navratri
NZ is committed to support Fiji through the significant economic and social shocks caused by COVID-19 - Curr
The New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji, Jonathan Curr says New Zealand is committed to support Fiji through the significant economic and social shocks caused by COVID-19. As Fiji celebrates its 51st Anniversary
Singapore to allow quarantine-free travel for UK and other nations
Singapore has announced it is easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions and will allow quarantine-free travel from a number of nations including the UK. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said it was time to press on wi
57 new COVID-19 cases
Fiji has 57 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 2,685 active cases. 51,483 cases have been recorded in Fiji since the first case was reported in March 2020.
All around us, we see the power of people working together and this is how Fiji should be - NFP Leader
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says all around us we see the power of people working together and this is how Fiji should be. Prasad stresses that we must hold true to the spirit of unity
PM to announce easing of COVID restrictions at 4pm today as 80% of adults in Fiji are fully vaccinated
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that 80% of adults in Fiji are fully vaccinated a full three weeks ahead of schedule. He has tweeted that he is grateful to everyone who's rolled up their sleeves to
More than 1,000 new voters get registered in the last 6 days
More than 1,000 new voters registered with the Fijian Elections Office in the last 6 days. They also experienced a total of 5,791 engagements from voters and members of the public. While speaking at the Voter
Students of Naduri village cross the Sigatoka River to get vaccinated
The love for their loved ones in their homes and communities brought the youths of Naduri Village in Sigatoka to the vaccination site at Kavanagasau College. Torika Amuna and her colleagues crossed the Sigatoka Riv
Akbar acknowledges Ministry staff during Fiji Day celebration
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar has acknowledged the staff of the Ministry who have helped people overcome stigma and adversities to achieve a better quality of life. While speaking
30 agro-businesses can now access loans of upto $250,000 from FDB
30 commercial farmers and agro-processors who previously lacked access to financing will now be able to expand their business by investing through an equity grant and loan package provided by the Fiji Development Bank a
COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 15,16 and 17 continues today until 3pm
The COVID-19 vaccination program in schools for children aged 15, 16 and 17 years old is being held today by the Health Ministry and it will continue until 3pm. You can check out the list of locations on our websit
40 new cases of COVID-19
Fiji has 40 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 2,676 active cases. Fiji has recorded a total of 51,426 cases since the first case was reported in March 2020
4 COVID-19 deaths from 28th June to 12th July
The Health Ministry confirms four COVID-19 deaths from 28th June 2021 to 12th July 2021. 3 of the COVID-19 deaths are from the Central Division. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says one death
FULL STORY - 79.2% of the adult target population are fully vaccinated
79.2% of the adult target population in Fiji are fully vaccinated while 96.2% have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This means a total of 594,690 adults have received their first dose of the vacc
Election polls done by the Fiji Sun are not reliable - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they do not trust the election polls done by Fiji Sun who are just dialling people up and have no way of verifying who they actually are while Fiji Sun Publisher and CEO Pet