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362,969 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 68,819 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 61.9 percent of
Parents and guardians need to take responsibility for their children's whereabouts and activities after concerns were raised by a Nadera resident as teenagers were seen flying kites on an empty plot without masks this a
A former Lecturer of a University, Nanise Vucago appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court today for allegedly condemning the COVID-19 vaccine and creating public alarm and anxiety through her live videos. The alleged
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission expects that consumer protection will be a key area of the 2021/2022 National Budget. FCCC CEO, Joel Abraham says given the COVID-19 pandemic, the issues relating to c
Beloved Legend FM radio personality, Maree Stewart has been laid to rest at the Suva Cemetery in Lovonilase. Maree sadly passed away late last month, days after testing positive for COVID-19. She was with Lege
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has reassured people that despite the situation the country is facing with the current COVID-19 outbreak, programmes that are important to youths, such as th
Education Minister Rosy Akbar is urging Fijians to get vaccinated if not for their sake then for the sake of their children. Akbar says now during this time of crisis children need the adults to stand up and be th
Police have charged a 49-year-old woman of Raiwaqa for allegedly condemning the COVID-19 vaccine and creating public alarm and anxiety through her live videos. The alleged incidents occurred last month. She h
England will move to the final stage of easing COVID-19 restrictions on 19 July. It means almost all legal restrictions on social contact will be removed. BBC News reports the UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson
353,355 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 66,643 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 60.2 percent of
The Ministry of Education has launched a home learning video competition today aimed at primary and secondary school students. Minister, Rosy Akbar says this is part of ongoing efforts to make the home learning ex
The Fiji Labour Party has rejected any moves to increase VAT in the upcoming 2021/2022 National Budget. In its submission on the budget, the Fiji Institute of Accountants has proposed that VAT be raised to 12.5 per
Police officers will be issuing Public Health Infringement Notices and on-the-spot fines for breach of COVID-19 protocols from today. This has been confirmed by Acting Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu.
The Fiji Taxi Association says they are hoping that the 20 cents per litre duty on fuel is reduced in the 2021-2022 National Budget as fuel prices have gone up by about 50 cents a litre in the past 6 months. Associ
The Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling for policies for longer term financing for businesses at reduced interest rates. President, Doctor Nur Bano Ali says that’s what businesses need now. She
The Fijian Government has distributed a total of 42,658 food ration, grocery, essential and household packs so far. 3,290 packs have been delivered to Fijians in home isolation in Lami/Suva/Nasinu/Nausori areas.
Being away from home and not seeing your children for months is not an easy task for a mother and FEMAT Lead Nurse Maria Vucago understands this very well. Vucago who has 5 children and is part of the FEMAT Team sa
Billionaire Sir Richard Branson has successfully reached the edge of space on board his Virgin Galactic rocket plane. BBC News reports the UK entrepreneur flew high above New Mexico in the US in the vehicle that h
353,303 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 66,635 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 60.2 percent of t
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 485 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 COVID deaths for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. Doctor Fong says the first COVID-19 death is a 77-yea
