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More than 420 families in cordoned off and lockdown areas were assisted with food packs by the Ministry of Economy this morning. Coordinator Kamal Gounder says this includes the final delivery of 280 packs in Muani
Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji says all employees that were on leave are now back to work after the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Commerce and Ministry of Health approved their permit to manufacture after having their product
Some high risk businesses like hairdressers and barber shops are now open in Viti Levu, and the owners and employees have to strictly adhere to the COVID protocols set for these outlets. The Ministry of Commerce, T
The Chancellor of USP and the President of Nauru, Lionel Aingimea says the USP Council acted within the guidelines of the USP Charter and Statutes in re-appointing the Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia and relocat
Three officers of the Nasinu Police Station have tested positive for COVID-19, and Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says they have tried their best to ensure none of the officers get the virus however this ca
The National Farmers Union says the forecast price of $54.36 for this year’s crop with delivery payment at $32.61 is grossly inadequate and will not cover the cost of harvesting and delivery which averages around $38
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, under pressure to aggressively address the global coronavirus vaccine shortage, will announce as early as Thursday that his administration will buy 500 million doses of the Pfizer-Bi
Three people were arrested for playing soccer in Nakasi yesterday while a 22-year-old man was arrested for breaching the containment area as he was found crossing the border from Sawani to Nausori. A total of 19 pe
Save the Children Fiji is currently processing over 1,000 applications they have received for assistance from families that have been impacted by COVID-19 in the Lami to Nausori containment zone. CEO, Shairana Ali
China's People's Liberation Army has donated field kitchen vehicles to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. The field kitchen vehicles are already being used to provide food for our frontliners in the COVID-19 co
A man in his 40s who allegedly raped his stepdaughter in Levuka has been charged with one count of sexual assault and two counts of rape. According to Police, the man allegedly raped the stepdaughter while she was
The Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says health workers are able, committed and willing but the community needs to be willing to work with them to stop the spread of COVID-19. Dr Tudr
The Head of Health Protection Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says 26 of the new COVID-19 cases are linked to the previous announced clusters. She says the cluster for COVID-19 Incident Management Team has 5 new cases, CWM Hospita
Korea International Cooperation Agency Fiji Office has donated medical supplies containing personal protective equipment together with non-contact infrared body and surface thermometers worth $290,000 to the Ministry of
The Fijian Government has paid out around $11.2 million to over 224,000 Fijians as part of its $50 cash assistance program for the informal sector. This is in addition to the $90 cash assistance paid out earlier to
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today signed an agreement on the sale of 44% shares of Energy Fiji Ltd to Sevens Pacific Pte Limited today. Sevens is a joint venture company established in Singapore comprising of
The investigation file into the alleged claims of questioning the legality of the COVID-19 vaccination by a lecturer is with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for independent legal advice. Acting Po
The lockdown border in Muanikoso Village is lifted and the lockdown is now confined to a part of the Muanikoso sub-division. Muanikoso Village was on lockdown since May 22nd. Meanwhile more assistance reached
The Ministry of Economy says it has continued to distribute ration packs to the cordoned off and lockdown areas in the Central Division today. Coordinator Kamal Gounder says 170 packs have been distributed in Narer
Newly published research from the Melbourne University and the ANU has concluded that cracking down on COVID outbreaks early is the best approach for the economy. The report’s authors including Professor Tom Komp
