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Joseph Nitya Nand who has been relieved of his responsibilities as the Assistant Minister for Education says he has accepted the decision of the FijiFirst as he was unable to maintain high standards and values of the pa
The Health Ministry has analyzed data this week from 82 people and found that they had 3,444 contacts among them. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this is why they ask people to go out only fo
People in the Western Division can expect more assistance as the Australian Government will be providing $770,000 to FRIEND Fiji. The Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, John Feakes says this grant will provide f
Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. James Fong stresses that we will find new cases of COVID-19 along the way that people would not expect. While responding to questions as to how two new cases of the viru
United Nations Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha says they continue to operate a few humanitarian flights out of Fiji for normal scheduled departures only for the UN, diplomatic missions and NGOs. Samarasinh
Joseph Nitya Nand has been relieved of his responsibilities as the Assistant Minister for Education, effective from today. FijiFirst General Secretary Aiyaz Saiyed-Khaiyum says Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has
People are still not adhering to social gathering guidelines as Police continue to arrest those who breach the health guidelines to gather and drink grog and alcohol. Police have arrested 7 people in Namotomoto, Na
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says verifying claims by the public that a person who should be isolated at home is moving around the community is difficult to be established because of public percepti
Mahendra Narayan who owns a restaurant in Walu Bay has set aside $2000 to assist Fijians who are facing challenges due to the effects of COVID-19. Narayan has requested people to contact him and he will be transfer
A key Israeli opposition party has backed a unity government that would bring to an end to Benjamin Netanyahu's time as the country's longest-serving prime minister. The ultra-nationalist leader Naftali Bennett sai
Police are continuing investigations into the death of an Asian national in Suva last Friday. According to Police, the man allegedly jumped into the sea at Millers Wharf in Suva on Friday afternoon. Police Spe
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says as they continue with the community surveillance, they are hoping that they will pick up a lot more COVID cases like the current Nadi cases. Doctor Fong hig
Health Ministry's Permanent Secretary Dr James Fong says as they continue to escalate community surveillance, they are hoping to pick up more cases of COVID-19 as the two cases in Nadi were identified. When questio
600 Fijians have registered through the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport helpline 163 in relocating to Viti Levu. Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Shaheen
Head of Health Protection, Doctor Aalisha Sahukhan says thd lifting of the borders of the Lami Suva and Nausori Containment Zones is not giving people license to go out and visit your families. She says they have s
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms that rumours that he has resigned from his position are not true. He confirmed this while responding to a question on whether it is true that he had resign
The Health Ministry says they have administered 136,247 AstraZeneca doses so far. Permanent Secretary, Doctor James Fong says they have administered 36,885 vaccinations from 24th to 29th May – 33,077 first doses
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says as the Ministry of Health’s operations move on, they will need to create more COVID quarantine and isolation facilities. Doctor Fong is asking that the gener
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says funeral gatherings and grog drinking remain the major concerns as far as the spread of COVID-19 is concerned in the country. Doctor Fong says a factor that is
Fijians who work in the informal sector and who do not qualify under any FNPF assistance schemes and are not employed will be able to receive a payment of $50. This has been confirmed by Prime Minister, Voreqe Bai
