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The Outrigger Resort and Spa has stepped in to assist families in the area who are currently in home isolation by giving them grocery packs. The resort delivered around 20 packs to the families yesterday. Gene
A man who allegedly assaulted his elderly father which resulted in his death in their home at Draubuta Village in Navosa last week has been arrested and is still in police custody. Police say they are waiting for t
Another 11,000 Australian manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines have arrived in the country with other medical supplies. This includes 200 stretcher beds and over $220,000 worth of medical supplies. The assistance
As thousands of Fijians celebrate Eid al-Adha or commonly known as Bakra Eid today, the Head of the Samabula Mosque, Abdul Alim says this festival of sacrifice will be different this year as there are thousands of Fijia
People living in Lautoka can now get vaccinated from the comfort of their vehicles following the set up of a drive-through vaccination centre at the South Seas Club restaurant. The drive-through centre will r
401,404 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 80,894 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 68.4% of the target
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the Economy Minister has no right to deny social protection payments to citizens who choose not to vaccinate however Fiji Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Director, As
The Board of Oceania Hospitals Limited says recent allegations against personnel at the Hospital have been independently and thoroughly investigated and investigations reveal that there are no grounds to substantiate th
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Zed Seselja says the Australian Government is not buying Digicel Pacific with Telstra but they are working with Telstra to explore the feasibility of
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association says key initiatives announced in the 2021/2022 National Budget are expected to address the economic shortfalls with many support programs being continued from last year and new on
67 people have been issued Public Health Infringement Notices over the last 24-hour period for failing to wear a mask in a public place. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says it is unfortunate that there
The Land Transport Authority’s CEO, Samuel Simpson says any staff of the LTA who is identified as a contact of a positive case of COVID-19 is sent home to be swabbed and instructed to go into a period of home confine
The Western Division's first vaccination drive-through kick started this morning at the Nadi International Airport, and people have come out in numbers to get vaccinated. Fijians living in Nadi or travelling along
A house belonging to a 39-year-old businessman was partially damaged in a fire in Koroqaqa, Ba yesterday. Police say officers from the National Fire Authority managed to save the kitchen and an adjacent building.
There will be no drive-through vaccination available at FNU Nasinu Campus from today. The Health Ministry says this service has been temporarily deferred at this vaccination site. Walk-in vaccination will, how
The first AUSMAT team that arrived in the country last month to assist the Health Ministry in its fight against COVID-19 has completed their 28 days of service. The Alpha team arrived in the country on the 22nd o
The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases per day is a worrying 988 cases per day or 1116 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says with the high numbers of new dai
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Zed Seselja says he is not aware of any plans that they will be providing Fiji and the Pacific with Pfizer vaccines. Seselja highlighted this wh
Fiji Development Bank Chief Executive Officer, Saud Minam has welcomed the 2021-2022 National Budget, saying it is courageous, echoes compassion, and is fit-for-purpose. Minam says it is a much-needed boost to supp
49-year-old, Tevita Qaqanivalu of Nadonumai in Lami appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court today for allegedly broadcasting live videos that maliciously spread fake news about the COVID-19 vaccine, Government, members o
