Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
US President Joe Biden has told the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum that there is no more immediate threat to all of us than COVID-19. At the invitation of the Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Fijian Prime Minister Voreq
TISI Sangam Fiji and New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade have announced a new partnership to support the Ministry of Health by providing approximately 190 graduate and retired nurses to hospitals in Su
The Ministry of Education is urging parents and guardians to have their children immunized against various diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus and cervical cancer. Minister Rosy Akbar says since scho
Another 100,000 doses of the Australian manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines arrived in Nadi last night. Australia has now provided Fiji with 660,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. This is part of their commi
Hillsong founder Brian Houston has been charged with allegedly concealing information about child sex offences. The Guardian reports New South Wales say they have charged Houston who is 67-years-old with knowingly
Eighteen-year-old Spaniard Alberto Gines Lopez has claimed the first men's combined sport climbing gold in Olympic history after a thrilling lead final. Gines Lopez won the speed final as he raced up This is S
Fiji's 7-day average of new COVID cases per day is 1156 cases per day or 1193 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the daily case numbers remain high, and da
With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Western Division, the health teams will no longer carry out contact tracing. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the health response teams in
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa has not made any comments in relation to reports surfacing that she has resigned. Questions sent to her from yesterday remain unanswered.
Fiji will assume the role as the Chair of the 51st Pacific Forum Leaders Meeting which convenes tomorrow to commemorate the historic 50th anniversary of the Pacific Islands Forum. Fijian Prime Minister, Voreqe Ba
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that complaints against two doctors have been filed because of the erroneous discussions they have been having about vaccination for COVID-19 and at least o
An 18 year old man from Nabua has been taken into custody for allegedly stoning a police vehicle early this morning. A team of officers operating from the Police Special Response Mobile Command Unit along Mead Road
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says if the New Zealand Government had not delivered the 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Fiji would have received the next batch of vaccines later this month.
A 14 year old student has passed away from injuries sustained after falling from a coconut tree. Police say the incident occurred on Sunday along Laucala Bay Road. The victim who was residing at Wailea Settlem
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says if we fully vaccinate 80 percent of our target population by 31st October 2021 then it could lead to the relaxation of some protocols and containment zones. Sayed-Khaiy
Professor Satish Chand from the University of New South Wales says Fiji is not alone in terms of mandating the COVID-19 vaccination. Professor Chand highlighted this during the Fiji Law Society’s Virtual Discussi
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO, Kameli Batiweti says if Fiji does not get herd immunity then more jobs will be lost. He highlighted this during Fiji Law Society’s Discussion titled ‘To Jab or Not T
23,156 grocery and essential item packs have been distributed so far by the Government to families in targeted lockdown and home isolation. 458 household packs were delivered by the Government distribution team to
The Health Ministry confirms the Suva Civic Centre drive-through rapid diagnostic test swab service will be open until tomorrow from 10am to 3pm. You can go there and use the service if you are over 40 and are expe
The World Health Organisation has called for a suspension on booster vaccines until at least the end of September. WHO Chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says it would allow for least 10% of the population in eve
