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To date, 98% of the target population in Fiji have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 66% are now fully vaccinated. This means 587,948 adults have received their first dose and 387,320 have rece
A question set to be asked tomorrow in parliament on the Household Income and Expenditure Survey results has been labelled a softball question by the National Federation Party. Assistant Minister for Health Alexand
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has confirmed that operators will continue to not provide services on Sundays for at least another two weeks until 4th October. From 4 October, all workplaces, tertiary institutio
14 people are admitted at the Vunisea Hospital where 6 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in stable condition while 8 are negative. The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 5 new case
As Hindu’s in Fiji celebrate the last day of Ganesh Utsav today, some organisations have taken this opportunity to give back to their community by distributing food parcels to the needy. Ganesh Utsav is a Hindu f
129 drivers were booked for speeding by Police from 6am yesterday to 6am this morning. Police say the Western Division recorded the highest number of bookings with 83 reports. The Southern Division recorded 24
Fiji's newest boy band – Yanu Boyz have finally released the music video for their popular debut single “Noqu Dina†featuring Natalie Raikadroka. The music video was produced by Wilo Usuramo of Sleeplezz Link
To date, 97.9% of the target population in Fiji have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 65.8% are now fully vaccinated. This means 586,737 adults have received their first dose and 386,287 have
Australia has provided more than $300,000 to the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation to assist in the recovery and response measures for the eight aged care homes in Fiji. This comes after an agreem
The Health Ministry says over the coming weeks they will increase their capability to facilitate repatriation by the creation of safe and secure quarantine corridors that will mitigate the infection risks associated wit
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that the sooner we achieve equitable access to healthcare and the resources to build resilient health systems, the better off all of us will be. He says this pandemic cann
More than 500 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Kadavu after 31 new cases were identified in the last 24 hours. The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong confirms that twelve villagers are admitted
Discussions on suburban bus shuttle stations has begun. Attorney-General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and members of the Ministry of Economy virtually met with the Land Transport Authority and the Fiji Roads Authority to d
Australian Police have charged Samuel John Rokomaqisa over the suspected attempted murder of underworld figure, Ibrahem Hamze amid ongoing conflict between Sydney’s organised crime networks. Sydney Morning Herald
Another man has been charged in relation to a series of alleged arson cases in Taveuni in July. He is a 25-year-old farmer from Dreketi Village in Taveuni. Viliame Gaunavinaka is charged with one count of atte
All heads of schools, teachers and ancillary staff who are fully vaccinated are required to return to work from Monday to assist the Health Ministry in the school vaccination programme. The Ministry for Education s
France has said it is recalling its ambassadors in the US and Australia for consultations in protest at a security deal which also includes the UK. BBC News reports as part of the deal known as Aukus, Australia wil
The US has admitted that a drone strike in Kabul days before its military pullout killed 10 innocent people. BBC News reports a US Central Command investigation found that an aid worker and nine members of his fami
Fiji recorded 132 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. 36 cases are from the Western Division, 95 cases are from the Central Division and 1 case is from the Eastern Division.
To date, 97.8% of the target population in Fiji have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 65% are now fully vaccinated. This means, 584,096 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vac
