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Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 8 deaths have been reported from the Western Division and 1 death from the Central Division from 19th to 25th August. The first COVID-19 death is an 84 year o
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka wants to be relevant by saying that the $360 unemployment assistance given by government led to a lot of irresponsible behaviour by the
The Director of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says Dr. Jone Hawea has confirmed that he is well, in sound health and that the police acted professionally in the course of his arrest and
The Country Director of Medical Services Pacific says there is a lot of anxiety and uncertainty in Fiji right now for many families as they had clients who were on the verge of selling their homes, cars and other assets
A 38 year old farmer who allegedly assaulted his bedridden father resulting in his death at their home at Draubuta Village in Navosa last month has been remanded in custody by the Sigatoka Magistrates Court. Korot
The sister of one of the five men who disappeared from a fishing boat in Fiji in mysterious circumstances earlier this year, says a lack of information from authorities is compounding her grief. Salote Raluve, the
547,252 eligible adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 245,749 have received their second doses. This means that 93.3% of the target population have received at least one dose and
Six new COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed for the period of 22nd to 24th August, which brings the total number of COVID deaths in Fiji to 459. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says three deaths
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the COVID-19 situation in Kadavu and Malolo Island continues to remain a concern with more cases expected. 15 more individuals have tested positive for COVID-1
The man who allegedly assaulted his bedridden father resulting in his death at their home at Draubuta Village in Navosa last month has been charged with a count of murder and will appear in the Sigatoka Magistrates Cour
Doctor Jone Hawea is still in Police custody and will be questioned again today. Dr Hawea was taken in for questioning on Tuesday night from his home in Lautoka and was escorted to Suva. Fijivillage has received
President, Jioji Konrote says here in Fiji, the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced a growth in subsistence farming and backyard gardening. He made these comments while addressing the Pacific Regional Head of Agricult
The villagers of Namatakula in Sigatoka will soon benefit from a nature base seawall that will cost more than $38,000. This is after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between signed between the Ministry of W
Police Commissioner Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho says Fijian Police officers had once received training at Scotland Yard and they came back with knowledge that made them renowned investigators and this is an area t
A 45-year-old man who allegedly raped his step-daughter on several occasions between 2017 and 2018 has been remanded in custody by the Lautoka Magistrates Court. He has been charged with 20 counts of rape. Pol
541 single mothers and 504 people living with disabilities were among beneficiaries of FRIEND Fiji’s COVID-19 humanitarian response work. According to the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Developme
UN security expert and Fijian Naulu Mataitini says about a dozen Fijians working for the United Nations and an unspecified number of Fijians working for private contractors have been caught up in the situation in Afghan
Farmers, fishermen and market vendors now have the opportunity to instantly cover loss of income through natural disasters following the launch of the Parametric Micro-insurance product. People can take an insuranc
The District of Ravitaki in Kadavu has urged its seven village headmen to be strict in enforcing COVID-19 regulations in their villages following the confirmation of COVID-19 cases in Kadavu. The District of Ravita
Commissioner Northern, Uraia Rainima is urging Fijians in Vanua Levu to stop unnecessary burning with the country currently experiencing a period of dry spell. He says the National Fire Authority has been receiving
