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The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases per day for Fiji is a worrying 1039 cases per day or 1174 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says daily case numbers rema
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 2 new COVID-19 deaths for 31st July and 632 new cases. The first COVID-19 death is a 35-year-old man from Newtown who died at home on 31st July. He wa
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka and fellow MPs Niko Nawaikula, Ro Filipe Tuisawau and Adi Litia Qionibaravi were once again taken in for questioning today and have all been released. Acting Police Commissioner Rusia
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delivered the government's apology for the Dawn Raids this afternoon. She has made an apology for the raids which occurred under both Labour and National governments.
Two silver medallists from Georgia were told to leave the Olympic Games for taking a sightseeing trip in Tokyo. Leaving the athletes' village for non-Games purposes is against measures designed to protect against C
Fijiana 7s coach Saiasi Fuli says the achievement of Team Fiji at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is dedicated to Fijians around the world that have been supporting them through their journey. Speaking from Japan, Fuli say
The Chef De Mission for Team Fiji at the Tokyo Olympics, Patrick Bower says all Team Fiji athletes are safe and COVID-19 free. Speaking from Japan, Bower says in the recent review released from the City, the case n
421 household packs were delivered by the government to families in home isolation in the Lami, Suva, Nasinu, Nausori, Nadi, Lautoka and Ba areas yesterday. This includes 335 packs that were distributed in areas of
The Ministry of Economy is urging Fijians to observe COVID-19 safety protocols such as wearing of masks and physical distancing when rations are delivered to them by their teams. The Coordinator for supply and dist
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the best from the Fijiana 7s team is yet to come. He says we have witnessed a legacy in the making from our Fijiana in Tokyo. The Prime Minister says ahead of the Rio Oly
There are currently 294 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital - 56 patients are in severe condition and 11 in critical condition. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 28 patients are admitted at
482,175 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 140,184 people have received their second dose. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 82.2 percent
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed there are 6 new COVID-19 deaths from July 29th to 30th while there are 1,121 COVID cases for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am today. The first CO
There is no formal complaint against Amy Perrett of Australia who was the referee in the first semifinal between Fiji and New Zealand this afternoon. Perrett is being widely criticised for the unfair way she offici
Police confirm all Parliamentarians that were taken in earlier are still under investigation Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has confirmed that all Parliamentarians who were taken in for questioning are
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we may not all agree on what constitutes a knock-on but we can all agree our Fijiana played their hearts out. He says from 8th place in the Rio Olympics to defeating the reign
A woman in her late 50s who was a passenger in a vehicle that allegedly veered off the road and crashed near Madhuvani Settlement along Kings Highway in Ra has passed away. Six other passengers who were in the vehi
Acting Chief Justice Kamal Kumar who is the Chairperson of the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission says having lost its accredited status in 2007, the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutio
Team Fiji Chef De Mission to the Tokyo Olympics, Patrick Bower says the road looks great for the Fijiana 7s team. He says they are looking at the team as a medal prospect. Speaking from Japan, Bower says they
SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu says he supports the Bills to amend the Land Transport Act 1998 and the Offshore Fisheries Management Act 2013 as it will put more money in people's pockets. While speaking in support of
