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SODELPA is now demanding that the FijiFirst Government withdraw Bill No.17 of 2021 which seeks to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act 1940. SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says the proposed law is being tabled as a co
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says we should not be criticising the frontliners for the work that they are doing but unfortunately, some people and politicians who are criticising the frontliners do not understand
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji has everything we need to contain this virus and get back to normal as we have enough vaccine doses for every Fijian but we need more Fijians to step up and get the jab.
The CEO of the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, Joel Abraham says it is impressive that the tax incentives that were announced in the current National Budget will continue in the new financial year as this wi
The Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says 66 COVID-19 patients are currently on oxygen support and two patients are on ventilators. Doctor Tudravu says they operate hospital isolation f
Police have launched an investigation after a 35 year old man’s body was discovered in his farm in Nadarivatu yesterday. The farmer from Nadrau Village left for his farm on Tuesday morning and failed to return ho
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama hopes the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the country will motivate those hesitant to get vaccinated to come forward now and get their jabs. While speaking at an event where
The government says there are currently 87 crew members and passengers in isolation on four Goundar Shipping vessels. It confirms that there are 18 cases on Lomaiviti Princess 1, 4 cases on Lomaiviti Princess 3, 51
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces has agreed to prepare meals for patients and staff at the CWM Hospital for another two weeks. The Incident Management Team had requested assistance from the RFMF after CWM Hospi
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has commended the Government for securing Moderna vaccines for pregnant women saying that Fiji is indeed one of the privileged countries to have secured this vaccine.
The ages of the 21 people that have died from COVID-19 between the 14th to the 20th of July range from 32 to 85 years. The Head of Health Protection, Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says this means while COVID-19 strikes the m
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says as an independent civil servant, he finds it very disheartening that some people, including media organisations, have sought to undermine the obvious and essential
410,495 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 83,732 are fully vaccinated. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means 70 percent of the target population in Fij
Changes in testing strategy for COVID-19 in the Lami to Nausori area have been announced by Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong as those at high risk of severe COVID-19 in this area will now be prioritised
80 percent of the villagers in Lutu, Naitasiri who are 18 years and above have been vaccinated and they are calling on the rest of Fiji to get vaccinated. Village Headman Joji Rinakama says vaccinations started yes
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says there is a need to have a discussion on the benefits of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and assessments are underway on the actual impact of this. Israel has sa
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says Eid-al-Adha or the Festival of Sacrifice is about having compassion for those who are less fortunate than us and these values are even more important during this current pandemic that
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says pictures and videos emerging about the shocking and deplorable conditions for COVID-isolated patients in Fiji hospitals are no surprise, nor should they be.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says our response to this pandemic calls on every Fijian to sacrifice in the name of the collective good. While giving his message for the Eid-al-Adha Festival which means Festival
The Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism Faiyaz Koya says the recent legislation changes made in Fiji with respect to vaccination looks to ensure that a substantial portion of the population is vaccinated and then o
