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Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua is on lockdown. The directive is from the Ministry of Health and no one at the army camp can leave the area. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong is yet to commen
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says municipal councils should be allowed to have their own elections and also questioned why we have a large turnover of Chief Executive Officers in towns and cities. While speaking i
The President of the FNU Students’ Association Council, Ketan Lal has confirmed that all 180 students at the FNU Natabua Campus have been provided with free meals for the last 5 weeks and food ration packs. The c
Police have erected checkpoints at various locations within the Central Division and people should expect to be questioned by Police if they are seen travelling unnecessarily. Members of the public are urged not to
The Nausori Chamber of Commerce is now assisting the Commissioner Central's office by making arrangements for vaccination venues. Secretary, Rajan Prasad says these include community halls, temples, churches and sc
A team from the Divisional Commissioner Central’s Office has been at the Sawani and Navuso borders assisting families from the upper reaches of Naitasiri with their shopping. Divisional Commissioner Central Josef
The number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in India has moved past the 300,000 mark as the country continues to grapple with the pandemic. Experts warn that the real number of fatalities might be much higher as many d
Residents in the greater Nasinu and Nausori areas turned up in numbers at active COVID vaccination stations yesterday. The Health Ministry says it recorded a high uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. Kinoya residen
Residents in the greater Nasinu and Nausori areas turned up in numbers at active COVID vaccination stations yesterday. The Health Ministry says it recorded a high uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. Kinoya residen
Samoa's first female prime minister has been sworn into office in a tent after she was locked out of parliament by her opponent, who has refused to step down. Fiame Naomi Mata'afa took the oath of office in a marqu
The Ministry of Education says while students wait for the resumption of schools, the Ministry will continue to provide students with supplementary worksheets, educational video lessons and radio lessons. Permanen
Police have questioned and released three crew members of the FV Tiro 2 where a crew member was allegedly murdered, as the Crime Officers try to establish what transpired on board the vessel. Police Spokesperson S
Huge crowds of people turned up at various COVID-19 vaccination locations in Suva this morning which included Wainitarawau Road in Cunningham, Kinoya Methodist Church and Kinoya Village Hall. In Wainitarawau Settle
The Health Ministry will be increasing their swabbing within settlements where there are known cases. Permanent Secretary Dr. James Fong says they are particularly concerned about settlements where people live in
An urgent virtual parliament sitting will be held from this morning. The parliamentary business committee met on the agenda yesterday afternoon. The business committee is the highest committee in the Hou
The Health Ministry is awaiting results from another 4,000 swab samples undergoing testing in Australia. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong says the majority of samples in this second batch are from the
Political turmoil in Samoa has increased, with the FAST party that holds a majority locked out of parliament in Apia. The party and supporters gathered in a tent on the lawn in front of parliament house but the doo
A 48-year-old farmer of Varoko who was allegedly found with marijuana on Saturday has been charged and will be produced in the Ba Magistrates Court today. The man has been charged with one count of unlawful possess
A 31-year-old woman of Kalabu is currently in custody at the Valelevu Police Station as she allegedly stabbed her husband with a scissors. Police say the woman and her husband were both heavily intoxicated when the
More than 5,000 families have received seed packages distributed by the Ministry of Agriculture this month. 3,700 seed packages have been distributed in Lami, Suva, Nausori and Korovou. They have also given ou
