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The Social Democratic Liberal Party says it regrets the decision made by the Speaker of the Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and the Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem to vacate the parliamentary seat of Niko Nawai
A drive-through COVID-19 swab service is open at the Suva Civic Centre until 3pm today. People over 40 years of age who may be experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezin
428,524 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID19 vaccine and 90,531 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 73% of the target po
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 11 new COVID-19 deaths for the period of 19th to 21st July and 468 new COVID cases for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. Doctor Fong say
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula’s seat in Parliament is now vacant. Nawaikula has posted on his Twitter page that he has received a letter from the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau informing him of the deci
SODELPA Whip, Lynda Tabuya says the focus should be on getting through the COVID-19 crisis, not name-calling, and definitely not trying to push through the bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act without full consultat
The National Federation Party says they are deeply concerned that Government is trying to rush changes to the iTaukei Land Trust Act without consultation and that it is arrogant and disrespectful of the Government to r
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says their call for the Prime Minister to withdraw the bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act has nothing to do with race or the Attorney General but about proper consultation and iTauke
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry has now come out of his hole as he can now contest in the elections however Chaudhry says the issue at hand that needs to be add
The Fiji Bus Operators Association says they are grateful that the industry has received some relief through the 2021-2022 National Budget as some companies are facing business closure and they are also urging Fijians
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says the Electoral Commission is to decide on the next step regarding SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula. Nawaikula was referred to FICAC for investigation by the Fijian Electio
BRED Group is carrying out capital increases of nearly $70 million for its subsidiary BRED Bank Fiji to accelerate the development which will boost its growth in all market segments, including corporate and institutiona
The Fiji Police Force has received a timely boost to their COVID-19 operations through the donation of Personal Protective Equipment from the Korea International Cooperation Agency or KOICA. This includes 2,000 reu
The government says 98 household packs were distributed in areas in Ra yesterday where 448 Fijians are in home isolation. This includes areas in Vatumami, Penang, Raravatu, Tuvavatu, Rakiraki Village, Rewasa Villag
The Cuvu Health Centre is closed today for decontamination. According to the Health Ministry, the disinfecting team will decontaminate the health facility today to prepare for the resumption of medical services tom
The Health Ministry says due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Serua/Namosi Subdivision, the Special Outpatients Department clinic at Navua Hospital has been closed until further notice. It says SOP
The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases per day is a worrying 1068 cases per day or 1207 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says with the high number of new dai
More jobs are expected to be created in Nadi as Asco Motors is investing $15 million in its new flagship automotive dealership in Legalega. Outgoing Asco Motors CEO Craig Sims says they have chosen to invest as the
The Head of the Burebasaga Confederacy, Na Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa is pleading with people who are above 18 years to get vaccinated for COVID if they love their family members, as a concerning n
The Sugar Cane Growers Council has welcomed the announcement regarding the proposed amendments of the iTaukei Land Trust Act and the State Lands Act which would provide for or require no written consent from institution
