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FEMAT Head, Doctor Luke Nasedra and ANZMAT Charlie Mission Team Leader, Nurse Bronte Martin will be on the fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7pm tonight. The two will talk about how they have been wor
The Government of the Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency has donated 1,420 personal protective equipment kits, which consist of surgical gowns, disposable masks, non-woven aprons and m
The Fiji Council of Social Services say the Constitution is not effectively looking after the rights of all Fijians if people who are most vulnerable are unable to access their full rights during a crisis. The Coun
Citizens Constitutional Forum Chief Executive Officer Louchrisha Hussain says they hope the people of Fiji will reflect on their Constitution and why it is important for them. Hussain says everyone should be able t
Year 13 student of Natabua High School, Saakshi Goundar who is one of the 6 winners of this year's “Our Constitution Challenge†says investment in education is an investment in their future. Goundar who resides
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says while they are celebrating Constitution Day today, they continue to express anxiety in terms of the protection of resource owners in Fiji. Gavoka says they believe the 1970, 1990
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says Fiji has many things it could celebrate with a national holiday and the 2013 Constitution is not one of those things. He says every year the FijiFirst d
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says the Government has not honoured and respected the imposed 2013 Constitution. Chaudhry says the Government has failed to honour some of the key elements of the Consti
131 people were issued with public health infringement notices for not wearing masks in public places in the last three days. 263 public health infringement notices were issued in the last three days. This includes
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says the drowning of a COVID-19 positive individual at Yaqeta Village has alerted the Nacula Health Centre team in the Yasawa Group on the possible presence of the dise
128 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. 78 cases are from the Western Division, 45 cases are from the Central Division and 5 cases are from the Eastern Divis
The Ministry of the Health has today launched the Hearing and Ear Disease Project and received two major packages of specialist medical equipment from the Australian Government. This will help the Ministry deliver
The Water Authority of Fiji says their team had to deal with a blockage caused by waste that was not suitable for disposal within the sewer system in Labasa. This blockage led to sewerage overflow into a creek in D
Police officers are moving around in different parts of Suva including Rewa Street in the mornings and evenings as concerns have been raised that some people going for walks and runs are being targeted by some men.
Two men from Samabula who allegedly attempted to import 9.755kg of methamphetamine in the country have been released on bail by Suva Magistrate Jeremaia Savou. Jone Rokomatua and Esala Vakarua have been jointly cha
The Subdivisional Medical Officer in Lakeba, Doctor Setareki Sowane says 65% of the eligible population in the Lau Group are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Dr Sowane says their target population for the Lau Group i
The Fiji Cancer Society says they are continuing to support cancer patients with care packages which includes basic food items and other necessities as more families are losing income. CEO, Belinda Chan says they s
Disney and Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings†collected an estimated US $71.4 million at the US box office this weekend. It was the second-highest opening for any film released during
204 COVID-19 patients are currently admitted in hospital. 84 patients are admitted at the Lautoka Hospital, 17 patients are admitted at the FEMAT field hospital, and 103 are admitted at CWM Hospital, St Giles, and
A Police officer who is alleged to be the driver involved in the hit and run accident along Milverton Road over the weekend has been charged and will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today. Police say the offic
