52 new COVID-19 cases
Fiji has 52 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 13,045 active cases. The Health Ministry says there have been a total of 50,807 cases in Fiji since the first
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147 new cases of HIV/AIDS recorded last year which includes 13 children
13 children were among the 147 cases of HIV/AIDS that was recorded in Fiji last year which is the highest ever recorded in the country since 1989. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete revealed this while rec
FNU announces phased reopening of campuses
Fiji National University’s Vice-Chancellor, Toby Wilkinson says they will be implementing a phased reopening of their campuses from next Monday and students and staff who have been fully vaccinated or who have proof t
Govt stands strong in its commitment to ensure tourism remains a pillar for socio-economic prosperity and inclusivity – Koya
Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya says government stands strong in its commitment to ensure tourism remains a pillar for socio-economic prosperity, sustainable development and most importantly – inclusivity. In hi
University student who lost her job due to the impacts of COVID-19 is urging Fijians to get vaccinated
First-year university student, Rishika Prasad who used to work as a salesperson lost her job due to the impacts of COVID-19 in April this year. She says she juggled her part-time job and studies to cater for her famil
Police identify body discovered in Lautoka yesterday
Police have managed to identify the body of a man that was discovered in Lautoka yesterday. They say the man was a 19-year-old cane cutter. A post mortem will be done to ascertain the cause of death as investi
Truck and private vehicle involved in early morning Queens Highway crash
A truck turned over along Queens Highway in Lautoka this morning. The Fiji Roads Authority says the accident was along Queens Highway just before reaching Saweni - near Rupen’s Tyre Repairs in Lautoka. Pleas
Man involved in Edinburgh Drive crash passes away
A man in his 30s died in a road accident along Edinburgh Drive in Suva yesterday. Police say he was heading towards Walu Bay when he allegedly lost control of his vehicle causing it to veer off the road and hit a l
Over 1,000 Fijians have donated blood since August
More than one thousand Fijians have now come forward to donate blood and help save lives as part of the Fiji Red Cross Society’s nationwide blood drive campaign which started in August. The Society says Fiji’s
54 new cases of COVID-19
Fiji has 54 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 13,022 active cases. The Health Ministry says they have no new COVID-19 deaths to report. Ther
Education Minister talks about plans for public libraries and heritage and arts
Minister for Education Premila Kumar virtually met with the UNESCO Representative for the Pacific States, Nisha where they had a discussion on promoting Fijian heritage tourism and improving our libraries. Kumar sa
FNPF COVID-19 Relief Assistance application extended till this Friday
The COVID-19 Relief Assistance for FNPF members has been extended and will re-open tomorrow for first-time applicants only. This application period will end on Friday with payments scheduled for the 6th and 26th of
Five canines and handlers complete training at K9 Unit
Five canines and their handlers have successfully completed a 3-month training program at the Fiji Police Force K9 Unit in Nasova. This includes K9 Rolly, K9 Ruger, K9 Rydes, K9 Rae and K9 Chunky. The K9 offic
Ministry of Environment plans to completely phase out hydrofluorocarbons by 2030
Minister for Environment, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says following the successful phase out of the chlorofluorocarbons in 2003, the Ministry is now working towards a complete phase out of the hydrofluorocarbons by 2030.
Ministry of Commerce funds 26 projects worth about $1.3 million through the Integrated Human Resources Development Programme since 2016
Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya has confirmed the Ministry has funded about 26 projects worth about $1.3 million all over Fiji that has created about 500 jobs since starting the Integrated Human Resources Development
Man in his 20s passes away while another remains in hospital after Labasa accident
A farmer in his 20s has passed away while another man remains admitted in the Labasa Hospital following an accident yesterday afternoon. Police say the victim was one of three passengers in a vehicle driven by anot
3 men who allegedly stole from 2 fishing vessels to appear in court today
Three men who allegedly stole from two fishing vessels in Suva last week will appear in a special court sitting in the Suva Magistrates Court today. Police say the three men allegedly boarded the two vessels that w
Health Ministry records 6 COVID-19 deaths and 161 new cases
Six new COVID-19 deaths have been recorded from 9th July to 24th September while there are 161 new cases for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am today. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the fo
AG says assessment of the 2019/20 Household Income and Expenditure Survey done by the Opposition is purely on ethnicity while Radrodro tells Govt to consult the statisticians if they want to understand statistics
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the entire assessment of the 2019-2020 Household Income and Expenditure Survey done by the Opposition is purely on ethnicity while SODELPA MP, Salote Radrodro has told the
Teacher transfers will be considered to bring families together - Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar says in the current climate, teacher transfers will be considered to bring families together especially those who have been separated for a long period during the second wave of the COVI