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A general practitioner and emergency doctor in Newman, Australia, Dr Qalo Sukabula says if people are not vaccinated and they contract COVID-19, they can get Pneumonia in both lungs with blood poisoning. Dr Sukabul
16 families who are currently in lockdown at Qauia settlement were assisted with food ration packs by the Christian Mission Fellowship Church in Lami. The packs includes rice, flour, dhal, cooking oil, tin stuff, a
The Ministry of Education says teachers can access school resources from next Monday to prepare Weekly Home Study Packages for their students based on their classroom coverage. The Weekly Home Study Packages will
Isei Tudreu has been appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Fiji Airports. Fiji Airports Chairman, Geoffrey Shaw says Tudreu presented as an ideal candidate, drawn from within the ranks of senior execu
A 32-year-old woman has passed away in a fire incident that destroyed a three-bedroom concrete house in Tacirua East yesterday afternoon. The National Fire Authority says they received the call at 3.56pm yesterday
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says reports on ABC Radio Australia about brawls starting because of food in Fiji are being fire-fanned by people in the country. He highlighted this when questioned if the
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has revealed that the Government will be disbursing another round of the $50 cash assistance for people in the informal sector. Applications for the assistance will open at
A person has passed away in the tragic house fire incident in Tacirua East Subdivision this afternoon. Police have recovered the body from the house. Other details are expected to be released tomorrow. Th
The Head of Health Protection Dr. Aalisha Sahukhan has today asked all leaders and anyone who has influence over people to do everything they can to encourage the general public to get vaccinated and also abide by the h
President Jioji Konrote and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama got their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca today. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the President and the Prime Mi
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they have not advised the government to enforce a 24 hour curfew for 28 days for Viti Levu. Doctor Fong has made it clear that if he believed there was a medic
More than $300,000 was recovered as wages due, from March to May this year, from non-compliant employers and payment has been made to affected workers. The Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relati
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has revealed that the Government will be disbursing another round of the $50 cash assistance for people in the informal sector. Applications for the assistance will open at
A house is fully engulfed in flames in Tacirua East Subdivision. Police officers and firefighters are at the scene. More to follow.
In an effort to support hospitals in the fight against COVID-19, New Zealand has provided 40 more airvos plus six months supply of consumables to the Ministry of Health this week. These machines are in additi
More than 1,000 people turned up at All Saints Secondary School and Saint Mary’s Primary School in Labasa today to receive their first and second dose of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine. The Ministry of He
266,436 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca while 32,766 Fijians are now fully vaccinated. While speaking on the fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan, Head of the Vaccin
Four fishermen were rescued by Water Police in the Suva Harbour this morning after strong winds caused their wooden boat to capsize. Police say Waterpol team patrolling in the area came to their rescue. They
Four people were arrested in Jittu Estate as they were drunk during curfew hours and were also involved in a brawl while two others were arrested at the settlement for breaching curfew orders. An 18-year-old was a
Police are looking for a man in his 20s who is alleged to have indecently assaulted a 65 year old woman in a settlement in Vatukoula yesterday. The man who is of fair complexion was wearing a red vest and was
