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The Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says 64 COVID-19 patients are currently on oxygen support and 3 patients are on ventilators. Tudravu says they continue isolation services in hospit
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka is urging all Fijians and the public at large to remain calm and not to take the law into their own hands. Gavoka has released a statement saying they understand there maybe anger an
The iTaukei Land Trust Board management has released a statement saying Bill No. 17, a proposed amendment to the iTaukei Land Trust Act 1940, has come under false and inflammatory attacks by MP Lynda Tabuya, MP Bill Gav
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has confirmed they are investigating the cause of an explosion at the Maui Bay picnic spot area earlier this afternoon. The explosion occurred just after 3pm today. T
Three people are in police custody for allegedly setting fire to a shop and mosque in Taveuni last night. Police confirm the three are being questioned for alleged arson. The Divisional Crime Officer North and
Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department in Lautoka are currently questioning a man who uploaded a Facebook post calling on people to gather in numbers in major towns and cities to fight against members of the
Former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama continues to beat a broken lali regarding the land swap on Momi and Denarau. Rabuka says Bainimarama plainly does not understand that the
The Fiji Police Force and the National Fire Authority are currently investigating two separate fire incidents in Taveuni last night. The first incident was in Naqara where a shop caught fire. Police say they a
88 families who have been in isolation for more than 10 to 12 days and were yet to receive food rations packs were assisted by the government distribution team yesterday. So far, the government has distributed arou
The Fiji Police Force is reminding Fijians not to allow their emotions cloud their judgment when making comments on the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says they
Crew members of an inter-island shipping company are under investigation for allegedly breaching health protocols by engaging in a social gathering with villagers in Kadavu. Police confirm the alleged incident occu
A 63-year-old retired military officer who allegedly condemned the reality of COVID-19 through his Facebook page with the intent to create alarm and public anxiety has been charged by Police. He has been charged wi
Rescuers are scouring devastated parts of western India for survivors after heavy rains caused deadly floods. Tens of thousands of people have been moved out of affected areas, with record-breaking rainfall reporte
Demonstrations have taken place in Australian cities against tight restrictions imposed to tackle a rise in COVID-19 cases. Thousands gathered in Sydney, with smaller protests held in Melbourne and Brisbane. P
The CWM Hospital’s Emergency Department is now open 24 hours a day. The Ministry of Health says Outpatient Services is open to treating all COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients. People are being reminded to pr
440,361 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 96,357 have received their second doses. This means that 75.1% of the target population have received at least one dose and 16.4% ar
The 7-day average of new cases per day is 863 cases per day or 975 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the recent drop in new cases yesterday and today shou
57 people were issued with a Public Health Infringement Notice in the last 24 hours with the Western Division recording the highest number of cases with 22 notices. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says 2
A total of 47,594 food and essential item packs have been distributed by the government so far. This includes around 18,094 packs to families in targeted lockdown areas and home isolation. This is after anothe
The Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts has confirmed that out of their 13,823 staff, 10,617 have received the first dose of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine. A circular released by the Permanent Secretary, Do
