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Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has tabled a Bill to amend the Reserve Bank of Fiji Act 1983 which seeks to extend the period for advances from 183 days to 5 years. While tabling the Bill, Sayed-Khaiyum says
A Middlemore Hospital worker in Auckland is in quarantine following a "PPE protocol incident" relating to the management of a COVID-19 patient who was flown from Fiji to New Zealand. The New Zealand Herald reports
The Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says 64 COVID-19 patients are currently on oxygen support and 6 patients are on ventilators. Dr Tudravu says 332 COVID patients are currently admit
If you are over the age of 50 and have diseases like diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, asthma or are pregnant or obese and develop symptoms of COVID-19, then you should come to a screening cl
80 percent of all eligible adults in Fiji have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 473,716 have received the first dose. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this is the half
The Fijiana 7s team's Olympic Games 7s competition quarterfinal with Rio 2016 gold medalists Australia has been delayed due to weather conditions in Tokyo. World Rugby confirms the match will now kick off at 9
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has clearly stated that the Rapid Diagnostic tests for COVID-19 used by some should not be conducted for persons with no symptoms (unless they are conducted on the perso
A 11 months old boy is part of the 6 new COVID-19 deaths announced by Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong while there are 1163 new COVID cases. The 11-month-old infant was from Delaivalalevu. He
There was exchange of words between the President of the National Federation Party, Pio Tikoduadua and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama after Tikoduadua asked why the Police Commissioner has not taken the Prime Ministe
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Bill No.17 does not in anyway derogate, water down or limit the rights of i-taukei landowners. While giving his Right of Reply on the debate of Con
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad is being interviewed again at CID Headquarters. The Party has said on its Facebook page that Prasad has gone for his 3rd interview this afternoon in connectio
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that they are making arrangements to offer Olympic gold medal winning coach, Gareth Baber a lease on iTaukei land if he wants to build a home in Fiji. While speaking
Minister for Defence and National Security Inia Seruiratu says he is sorry that some people are being interviewed but Police are just doing their job. Seruiratu says this is because of what has happened in the past
SODELPA MP, Ro Filipe Tuisawau says for indigenous Fijians, iTaukei land is not so much a commercial proposition but something that is passed from generation to generation and the present generation does not own it but
FijiFirst MP and former Minister for Forestry Osea Naiqamu is pleading to the Opposition not to politicize Bill No.17 but look at it as an opportunity, not only for landowners but for Fiji as a whole. While support
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says the Tui Cakau and Leader of Opposition, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu and then Na Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi and SODELPA MP Ro Teimumu Kepa spoke in the tone they thought would help con
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya says it is very mischievous of the Opposition to say that landowners will lose their land or lose their land rent or premium because of amendments to the
The hearing in the case where former SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula is challenging the validity of the decision to vacate his parliamentary seat, will be held on the 11th of next month. The case was called in the Suva
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says people need to understand that the section of Bill 17 that says the one who is leasing cannot alienate, sale or transfer land without the TLTB Board's consent has not
Leader of the National Federation Party Professor Biman Prasad says it is arrogant and disrespectful for Government not to accept the fact that they need to consult widely on the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act
