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512, 282 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 178,606 have received their second doses. This means that 87.3% of the target population have received at least one dose and 30.4% ar
The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation is encouraging all social welfare recipients to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and protect themselves and their loved ones. It says getting vaccinated helps prot
The third medical team from Australia and New Zealand, Team Charlie will be working closely to support the severely and critically unwell patients. The Mission Team Leader for ANZMAT Charlie, Bronte Martin says the
Ten people are homeless after a fire destroyed a three flat house in Kinoya this morning. The National Fire Authority received a call at 11.37am and the team responded immediately however upon arrival, they found t
Minister for Fisheries, Semi Koroilavesau says their offshore team is continuing to gather more information and look into the matter where the Hangton No. 112, a Fijian flagged fishing vessel has been accused of using f
The Deputy Director for Legal Aid Commission Jeremaia Waqainabete says it is embarrassing to see that majority of the people who are breaking COVID-19 protocols like curfew and gatherings are the iTaukei. Waqainabe
Good news for Fijians living with disabilities as they now can apply for the Housing Assistance Program from the Ministry of Housing and Community Development. This program focuses on improving the accessibility of
The Acting Medical Superintendent of CWM Hospital and Head of FEMAT, Doctor Luke Nasedra says many people are dying due to COVID-19 because they are receiving medical treatment too late. He says most of the people
People whose income has been affected by COVID-19 can apply for the first round of government's unemployment assistance from 9am today. Applications close at 5pm this Wednesday. To receive the first round paym
Fiji's 7-day average of new COVID cases per day is a worrying 938 cases per day or 1060 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the daily case numbers remain hig
Two families are currently homeless while a school has lost all its equipment and an office has sustained damages following separate fire incidents in the last 24 hours. The National Fire Authority is currently inv
The University of the South Pacific has announced the re-appointment of Professor Pal Ahluwalia as its Vice-Chancellor and President who will resume on a three-year term from today. Professor Ahluwalia will be base
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has confirmed that some people have been given special passes to cross the border in Wainadoi for work purposes. This is after concerns were raised by some residents
SODELPA is pleased that the government has announced a million-dollar reward package for the accomplishments of our Fiji Men’s 7s team and the Fijiana 7s team at the Tokyo Olympics. SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka
Six people are homeless after a fire destroyed their home in Lautoka this morning. The National Fire Authority says they received a call at 8.20am today about a fire at Jinnu Road in Drasa Vitogo in Lautoka.
Police operations in Taveuni have been beefed up following another two fire reports yesterday morning. Police say their officers in Taveuni have been erecting snap roadblocks, checkpoints and conducting community v
A man who was allegedly attacked by his 18-year-old wife on Friday at a village in Tailevu is still admitted at the CWM Hospital. He sustained serious injuries. She allegedly struck her husband with a cane kni
The British and Irish Lions have lost the series decider to South Africa as Morne Steyn's late penalty sealed a 19-16 victory. Steyn who is 37 years old landed the kick that decided the 2009 series and proved littl
School equipment and hardware supplies belonging to Varavu Muslim Primary School in Ba were destroyed in a fire at one of the staff quarters last night. Police say all the equipment was kept at the vacant home.
508,796 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 175,570 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 86.7% of the target po
