7 fatal accidents caused by speeding
Thirteen fatal accidents have been recorded so far this year and seven were as a result of speeding. Police say 22,942 drivers were booked for speeding from 1st January to 31st August. According to Police, oth
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RFMF Commander Land Force visits soldiers in the Nausori and Tailevu North containment zones
RFMF Land Force Commander, Colonel Onisivoro Covunisaqa has been visiting soldiers deployed in the Nausori and Tailevu North containment zones. Colonel Covunisaqa visited the soldiers based at the Nausori Primary S
26 new COVID-19 cases on Waya Island while Beqa Island records 10 new cases
26 new COVID-19 cases have been reported on Waya Island in Yasawa while Beqa Island has recorded 10 new cases in the last 24 hours. There are now 58 cases in total on Beqa. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doct
1 COVID-19 death and 131 new cases
There are 131 new cases of COVID-19 and one new COVID-19 death. The one death reported is from the Central Division. He is a 63-year-old man who presented to the Navua Hospital in severe respiratory distress a
FULL STORY: 59.6% now fully vaccinated
59.6% of Fiji’’s target population are now fully vaccinated. It was earlier announced by the government that the curfew would move from 9pm to 4am and the containment areas in Viti Levu would be lifted when 60%
Shocking stats on i-Taukei Poverty – Chaudhry
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says it is absolutely shocking that the iTaukei population constitute 75 percent of the 258,053 people living in poverty in our country. According to the Fiji Bureau of S
Two boys appear in court for allegedly raping 5 year old neighbour
Two boys aged 16 and 12 who allegedly raped a 5 year old girl appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon. Both have been charged with a count each of rape and have been released on bail. The court w
Report on poverty has shocked us to our core – SODELPA
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says the 2019-2020 Household Income and Expenditure Survey has shocked them to their core as he says on ethnic basis, 76 percent of the poor are iTaukei and by religion 78 percent of the p
Businessman booked for operating shop in Makoi during curfew hours
A businessman was issued a public health infringement notice for failing to comply with orders pertaining to the closure of business during curfew hours. Police say the man was allegedly operating a shop in Tuirara
The fact that 29.1% of the Fijian population were in poverty before the COVID-19 pandemic was alarming – Prof Prasad
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the fact that 29.1%t of the Fijian population were in poverty before the COVID-19 pandemic was alarming and he believes that the “Bainimarama Boom†was a
Miscommunication leads to delay in the Freesoul case
Miscommunication led to a delay in court proceedings in the case against Freesoul Real Estate Development Limited. The matter was supposed to be called for its sentence hearing today however DPP officer in carriage
FICAC arrests man who was allegedly involved in the First Home And First Land Grant scam
FICAC has arrested a 26-year-old man who was allegedly involved in the First Home And First Land Grant scam occurring in some parts of the Western Division. FICAC says it has been found that some members of the pub
MEET THE YOUNG PACIFIC CHANGE MAKERS!!!
Change Maker #9 - Isireli Vuadreu  Isireli Vuadreu Varia is 29-year-old and hails from Dakuibeqa Village in Beqa. He was formerly incarcerated and has since turned a new leaf and is helping Co-Found the Clean
28 days lockdown was discussed in April but it would not have been effective – Dr. Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says a hard lockdown was discussed in April until they had seen the data that indicated that a 28-day lockdown would not have been effective. While speaking to Radi
More COVID-19 cases in Yasawa with strict movement restriction now in place on Nacula Island
Strict movement restriction is now in place for Nacula Island in Yasawa after 21 COVID-19 cases were recorded by the villages of Nacula and Naisisili. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the posit
473 COVID-19 cases in Kadavu with 8 new cases in the last 24 hrs
Kadavu recorded 8 new cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of cases on the island to 473. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says nine cases are admitted at Vunisea hospital; 4 are CO
20 healthcare workers leave for Yanuca & Beqa Island
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is sending a team of 20 healthcare and allied healthcare workers to Yanuca and Beqa Island this morning for 3 days. A total of 37 positive cases have now been identified
3 new COVID-19 deaths and 127 new cases
There are 127 new cases of COVID-19 in Fiji while 3 new COVID-19 deaths have been reported for the period of 10th to 12th September 2021. Two deaths were reported for the Central Division and one death was reported
58.3% of the target population in Fiji now fully vaccinated
As of 12th September, 97.2% of the target population in Fiji have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 58.3% are now fully vaccinated nationwide. This means 569,958 adults have received their fi
Man charged with 23 counts of forgery remanded in custody
A 50-year-old self-employed man of Malolo, Nadi who is charged with 23 counts of forgery has been remanded in custody by the Nadi Magistrates Court. Rohit Prasad Trivedi is also charged with one count of possessio