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There are currently 296 COVID-19 patients admitted in hospital with 20 in critical condition. The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says there are 20 patients who are considered to be in severe condition
The US has enlisted commercial planes to help with the evacuation of people from Afghanistan. A Pentagon statement said the 18 aircraft would not fly to Kabul, but would instead help move people transiting in third
There are 303 new cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. 185 cases are from the Western Division, 33 cases are from the Central Division and 85 cases from the Eastern Division. All new cases from the Eastern Division are
Five new COVID-19 deaths have been reported for the period of 19th to 22nd August. This has been confirmed by Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong. One death was reported from the Central Division
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says to reward people who have been vaccinated and encourage those who have not yet been vaccinated they are organizing a national vaccine lottery with some great prizes they will annou
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that just because they plan to shorten the curfew hours does not give anyone a free pass to disregard any of the other health protection measures. He says do not start par
A man in his 30s who with the help of others allegedly stole more than $240,000 from supermarket employees during a bank run has been remanded by the Nasinu Magistrates Court. Penijamini Tuinaviti appeared in a sp
Investigations continue into identifying others who were also allegedly involved in a robbery at a supermarket in Nakasi where $240,000 was stolen. They allegedly stole the money from supermarket employees during a
Members of the Ma’unatul Islam Association of Fiji Lautoka Branch today handed out $65 worth of food vouchers to 40 needy families in the Western Division. They have also given $200 cash for a sick girl in Lovu,
118 people were fined between Monday to Friday this week for failing to wear a face-covering or a mask in a public place. Another 42 people were also fined for not wearing a mask in a bus, taxi or mini-bus. Po
Vanuatu's opposition leader Ralph Regenvanu has urged Australia not to grow kava. This comes amid revelations that there are plans in Queensland to grow kava which up to now has been banned, as a crop and as an imp
Multiple complaints have been received by Police in the past few weeks regarding alleged fraudulent online transactions and investigations are underway to identify account holders. Police say complainants report th
A man in his 30s who with the help of others allegedly stole more than $240,000 from supermarket employees during a bank run will front the Nasinu Magistrates Court today in a special sitting. The robbery was at a
Police in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney have clashed with thousands of people protesting against COVID-19 lockdowns. In Melbourne, mounted officers used pepper spray when elements of a 4,000-strong
Five villages in the district of Yale and Vunisea Government Station are currently on lockdown due to the emergence of COVID-19 cases in Kadavu this week. This has been confirmed by the Roko Tui Kadavu Kitione Raib
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the situation in Kadavu Island remains a major concern. There are 46 confirmed COVID cases in Kadavu so far and 1 COVID-19 death. He says the clinical sco
Fiji 7s dual Olympic gold medalist Jerry Tuwai received a new vehicle from Commercial Motors and Veiwekani Taxis as a token of appreciation for his contribution to rugby in the country. The customised number plate
Please start using water wisely if you live in the Northern Division. That’s because the continuing dry weather has led to the consistent decrease in raw water levels at the Nasealevu and Navau intakes. The
A team from the Catering Platoon of the Logistic Support Unit of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces has been catering for about 300 of their personnel deployed to various RFMF outposts in the Suva-Nausori containment
Angelina Jolie, a well-known private celebrity with no public social media presence, has joined Instagram, using the platform to draw attention to the situation in Afghanistan. Jolie posted a letter she says she re
