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The first convoys of humanitarian aid have arrived in Gaza, hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants came into effect. Thousands of Palestinians returned home to scenes of devastation with o
A 48-year-old farmer of Varoko and a 38-year-old driver of Koronubu in Ba are currently in police custody following the seizure of dried leaves believed to be marijuana. Police say the two men were travelling in a
The Health Ministry has received 12 laptops and 3 modems from the Australian Government to assist them in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes tweeted that thi
FRIEND Fiji has come forward to assist the Ministry of Health in these difficult times by donating medication for Non Communicable Diseases for the Lautoka containment area. FRIEND Fiji is also organizing for drop
2 Police officers and 7 other people have been arrested for drinking grog at the Vakabuli checkpoint tent in Lautoka. It has been noted that breaching of social gathering restrictions to drink grog remains a major
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has conducted a total of 1,374 inspections in the Central, Western and Northern Divisions since 20th April. 92 inspections were conducted on Wednesday where 42 were fo
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says we will only resume face-to-face classes and classroom teaching when Fiji is once again COVID contained. While speaking about the extended closure of schools, Akbar says after clo
One crew member of the fishing vessel that went overboard on Monday about 90 miles west of Navula Passage outside of Momi Bay, is currently being transported to Suva for investigations. Police say he was brought to
Families living in Suva and Nausori who missed out on government’s food distribution program earlier in the week will be given ration packs this weekend. Ministry of Economy Coordinator Kamal Gounder says these a
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says with more COVID-19 vaccine doses coming into the country, he is happy that many people are now over the vaccine hesitancy however he is calling on those who are encourag
The search continues today for the five missing crew of a fishing vessel that went overboard on Monday about 90 miles west of Navula Passage which is outside of Momi Bay. Fiji Navy through the Rescue Coordination C
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that Kamikamica Health Centre in Lautoka will reopen today after it has been thoroughly decontaminated. The Health Centre was closed from the 7th of this month after a 30-year-o
Breaching social gathering guidelines continues to be an issue as 18 people from different households were arrested for drinking grog in Nadurumoli Settlement in Kiuva, Tailevu while 4 men were found operating a non-ess
The Special Outpatients Clinic patients residing in Lautoka who require replenishment of their prescribed medicines and are unable to go to the Girmit Centre, can call the Ministry of Health on the toll-free line number
The validity of any LTA permit, license, certificate or registration that expire or are due for renewal on or after the 14th of May 2021 but before the 14th of August 2021, has been extended. Minister for Transport
We have succeeded once and we are confident that we will stop this virus again. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while speaking virtually at the Commonwealth Pacific Leaders Regional round
Attorney-General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum met with the private sector representatives to discuss the current challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and deliberate on solutions to ensure contin
The Republic of Fiji Navy says the intention is to continue the search today for five members of a fishing vessel who went overboard on Monday about 90 miles west of Navula passage. Only two remaining crew members
Israel's security cabinet has agreed to a ceasefire deal to end the 11-day conflict with Gaza militants. It says the truce was proposed by Egypt and would be "mutual and unconditional". BBC News reports The ma
There are reports that Israel and Hamas are close to a ceasefire deal to end fighting. BBC News reports that Israel has informed Egyptian mediators it will agree to end military action. There has been no
