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The Lal Singh Road water project which is a major component of the new Viria Water Treatment Plant has been completed at a cost of $3 million. Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate has told parliament that the p
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says communities in the Northern Division are saying they want their fully vaccinated numbers to be high and have also said that they want all those coming back to the North
People’s Alliance Party Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says the sacked CEO of the Fiji Bureau of Statistics, Kemueli Naiqama is a well-qualified professional whose only fault was doing his job. In a statement, Rabuka say
Vaccination for children will start on Monday on Kadavu Island. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says vaccination is conducted by 5 teams from the Vunisea health team and 2 teams from the Kaval heal
Minister for Fisheries, Semi Koroilavesau says they expect to export about 30,000 metric tonnes of fish for the financial year 2021 to 2022 but this is subject to how we overcome limitations brought in on the nation by
Eleven more Fiji National University private students have been assisted with their tuition fees through the University’s Student Bursary Scheme. The 11 students will receive $1,000 tuition assistance each.
The Nasinu Gurdwara will be distributing more than 800 meals today to people who have been impacted by COVID-19 and they expect to do so for at least another two Saturdays. The Head Priest of the Sikh Temple, Dalwa
The Fiji Police Force is urging Fijians to comply with COVID-19 health safety measures at all times and not be complacent this weekend as people continue to be given Public Health Infringement Notices. 206 Fijians
Fiji has 93 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 12,999 active cases. Fiji has recorded a total of 50,540 cases in Fiji since the first case was rep
Neha Nitika Chand - Urban Backyard Farming and Suzanne Turaganiwai - Benu ni Wai Tui of Young Pacific Change Makers
The Deputy Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Captain Humphrey Tawake has been promoted to the rank of Commodore. Commodore Tawake who is from Mualevu, Vanuabalavu was enlisted into the RFMF in 1990
A woman who was charged for allegedly condemning the COVID-19 vaccine and creating public alarm and anxiety through her live videos has now filed a Constitutional Redress case against the Police Commissioner, the Health
Government Whip, Alvick Maharaj says any identification system needs to be built on inclusivity and this includes ensuring that legal frameworks, requirements and procedures to register, obtain, or use identification an
There will be a total of 1,437 polling venues in the next general elections which includes 854 election day venues and 583 pre-polling venues. Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says there can be more than one
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says their quarantine protocols are currently undergoing review to define green list countries and/or areas and revise the pre-departure and in-country quarantine and tes
Sacked CEO of the Fiji Bureau of Statistics, Kemueli Naiqama says it is important to note for the people of Fiji that the bureau was still able to conduct the survey, process, analyze and publish the 2019-2020 Household
95.4% adults have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 66.8% are now fully vaccinated nationwide. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says as of the 22nd of September, 589,830 adult
Fiji has 177 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8 am today. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they have two new border quarantine cases to announce today. The
5,430 market vendors out of 5,637 in the Municipal Markets have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says this means 96.3% have received the first dose whi
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has filed contempt of court proceedings against Veronica and Manoa Malani in the High Court. Veronica and Manoa Malani were served today with the application for an order of com
