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The Founder and General Superintendent of the New Methodist Church, Pastor Atunaisa Vulaono is calling on people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 to protect themselves and their family members. Speaking on the Bula K
The Fiji Institute of Accountants has proposed in their budget submission that Government consider making reductions in its operating expenditure where possible, and one of the key areas that may be considered would be
The Chairman of Communications Fiji Limited, William Parkinson says he is confident that the CFL Group will record an after-tax profit for the first half of the year to June 30th, 2021. The CFL Group includes the o
Six arrests have been made in the Eastern Division whereby five were arrested for drinking grog at a grog shop in Baulevu. The sixth arrest involved a 17-year-old student who was arrested for walking along Wainunu
A total of $297 million will be credited in the accounts of 389,986 FNPF members as the Fiji National Provident Fund Board has approved 5% interest for the financial year ending 2021. Acting CEO, Viliame Vodonaival
Gas prices will decrease from tomorrow while the price of fuel will increase. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says from tomorrow a 12kg gas cylinder will cost $34.88 which is decrease $1.95, a 13kg g
Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says a post circulating on social media with a Fiji Police Force logo claiming curfew times have changed is not true. Please continue to source information from official
Uprising Beach Resort in Pacific Harbour has been put up for sale. This has been confirmed by the resort owner Rene Munch who is expected to release more details on this later. The reason for the sale has not
Residents of the Vomo, Ba and Namaka Police Barracks have cordoned off their areas as a proactive measure to keep themselves and their families safe from COVID-19. This means that no one from outside can visit Pol
108 families who are currently in home isolation were assisted with food and essential item packs by the government yesterday. These are families living in Verata, Waila, Wainibokasi, Davuilevu, Koronivia, Nakasi,
Attorney-General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is continuing to hold virtual 2021-2022 National Budget Consultations. He met yesterday with various Market Vendors Associations from around the country
After completing the mandatory quarantine period in Nadi, the Australia and New Zealand Medical Assistance team arrived in Suva yesterday afternoon to begin their work alongside the Ministry of Health. The team wil
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 287, 148 people in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 45,139 have received their second doses. This equates to 49 percent of t
The application for the Ministry of Economy’s $50 cash assistance to individuals affected by COVID-19 in Viti Levu will open at 9am today. The Ministry of Economy says those individuals whose employment income is
The Ministerial Director of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fiji Reverend Aisake Kabu says they are encouraging and preaching for people to get vaccinated and the leaders of the church have taken a leading role in getti
Five juveniles were arrested for playing touch rugby in Lautoka in the last 24 hours. 13 people were arrested in the Western Division which includes six juveniles aged between 15 to 17 years of age. Seven peop
A Qauia resident looking after her children and elderly mother says she is hopeful that things will get better and feels she has a huge responsibility to protect their safe bubble as much as possible. Meri Vutevute
A non-governmental organisation, For Good Reasons has resorted to selling pot plants and seedlings to raise money to help the most severely affected people in the greater Nausori area. Founder, Shajit Bala sa
Operation Grace which has been running for about 3 weeks has visited more than 248 families with their care packs. This group was formed in April and they try to assist a family with a care pack consisting of essen
542 food and essential item packs have been distributed by government to families affected by the lockdown in Qauia settlement in Lami. 149 packs were distributed in the area on Saturday. A total of 133 packs
