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Digicel Fiji is currently working to enable its customers to use the MyCash App as a payment method for their online shopping for supermarkets. This was highlighted by the Digicel CEO Farid Mohammed who says that t
Parliament will be held from today to Monday 7th June 2021, including Saturday 5th June 2021. The secretariat says Parliament sittings will be conducted virtually with Members of Parliament either attending in-pers
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission says they condemn a video circulating on social media which makes fun of sign language interpreters and Ministry of Health team in a mock press briefing on the COVID-1
Another 3,000 farmers throughout Fiji who will cultivate at least one acre of land with root crops or vegetables will get $200 each under Cash for Cultivation Program. The Australian Government has provided $800,00
With increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country and many people having no option but to go to supermarkets to get their grocery shopping done, Vodafone Fiji says they are working with banks and some major superm
Looking at sustainable livelihoods for those worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is something that the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises Development or FRIEND is looking at through the timely assistance of
A low-cost emergency care ventilator prototype has been developed by the staff and students of the University of the South Pacific to be used in local hospitals to support COVID-19 patients. Ventilators are complex
The rehabilitation works on Maramarua District School and Dama District School in the North have been completed, while Lekutu Secondary School and Bua District School are at different stages of rehabilitation, and work
Minister for Forestry Osea Naiqamu has resigned from his position effective from today. In a statement, the Fijian Government says Naiqamu has taken this decision to focus on his health, for which he recently sough
As of today, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, in consultation with the Ministry of Commerce, Trade Tourism and Transport, has confirmed that all manual curfew and border passes issued and approved by the Min
170 Fijian businesswomen have been included virtually for the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs program launched by the U.S. Embassy which is designed to further enhance their skill sets in business and marketing. Sev
6 people have been charged with a total of 16 counts of serious sex offences in separate incidents in May. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says there were 14 cases of rape, 1 case of attempted ra
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says an announcement will be made later today on when parliament will resume. Ratu Epeli says they are looking into some issues before making a decision.
Emergency services will resume at the Lautoka Hospital from today. This includes emergency perioperative services (the care that is given before and after surgery), high-risk pregnancy ante-natal clinic and obstet
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu is making a plea to people to follow the health and curfew restrictions and avoid putting themselves in a regrettable situation. Tudravu says more people continue to disre
The World Health Organisation has announced a new naming system for variants of COVID-19. From now on the WHO will use Greek letters to refer to variants first detected in countries like the UK, South Africa and In
The 500,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines provided by New Zealand is expected to arrive within the next three months. New Zealand will also be donating around $3 million to support vaccine preparednes
You should expect rain until later tomorrow. The Nadi Weather Office says all this rain is being brought by a trough of low pressure approaching the Fiji group from the West. Expect showers and isolated heavy
There is some good news as gas prices will drop from today however there will be a slight increase in the price of unleaded fuel and premix. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says the price of a 13kg c
The Parliamentary staff will be swabbed after their 4 days isolation ends today. The Parliamentary Secretariat has confirmed that they will have to get clearance from the Health Ministry in order for parliament to
