Expect more rain today
You should expect more rain today and throughout the weekend. The Nadi Weather Office says a trough of low pressure is expected to affect parts of the country until late tomorrow. Expect occasional showe
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3 people reported missing at sea after failing to reach Vugalei, Lami from Natovi Jetty
Three people have been reported missing at sea after they left Natovi Jetty in Tailevu at 6am yesterday and did not reach Vugalei, Lami. Police say all attempts to contact 51-year-old Iliasa Nakarawa, 19-year-old L
Adoption of new technology has assisted Fiji in the management of COVID-19 in the country - AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says adoption of new technology has assisted Fiji in the management of COVID-19 in the country. While speaking during the Virtual World Summit on the Information Society Forum,
People still breaching social gathering restrictions to drink grog
Breaching social gathering restrictions to drink grog is still one of the major reasons people are being arrested for breaching health restrictions and curfew orders. 17 people were arrested over the last 24 hours.
Novotel Hotel in Lami and Pearl Resort in Pacific Harbour declared quarantine facilities
Novotel Hotel in Lami and Pearl Resort in Pacific Harbour are now declared quarantine facilities. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says a quarantine corridor protocol has been sorted to safely and
Constable Viriviri calls on all Fijians to follow the COVID-19 health guidelines
Police Constable Samisoni Viriviri who has been instrumental at securing the containment area border at the Momi Bay Junction, believes that overcoming this battle against COVID-19 is everyone’s responsibility.
Banks advise elderly social welfare recipients not to provide their bank card or disclose the PIN to a third party
The Association of Banks of Fiji, on behalf of all commercial Banks, advises that as part of the terms and conditions for the use of bank-issued cards for Electronic Transactions, account holders, as a security measure,
People who operate high risk businesses from home for their customers will be arrested
Police are stressing that high risk businesses cannot operate anywhere in the country as part of the COVID-19 health restrictions and people cannot provide the same services like hair, beauty and massage from home for c
‘I Was Surrounded by Death’: Gaza Father Is Rescued, Emerging to Grief
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Riad Ishkontana had promised his children that their building on Al Wahida Street was safe, though for Zein, his 2-year-old son, the thunder of the airstrikes spoke louder than his reassurances
7,000 backlogged swabs flown out to Australia today with another 4,000 expected to depart on Saturday
The Ministry of Health says 7,000 backlogged swabs were flown out to Australia today for COVID-19 tests, with another 4,000 expected to depart on Saturday. This is due to the backlog of approximately 11,000 swab sa
Police search for a man who took off with $13,000 from a restaurant at Suva’s FNPF Plaza
Police are looking for a man who was allegedly involved in a robbery at a restaurant owned by a 58-year-old man. The incident took place at the FNPF Plaza in Suva yesterday afternoon. The suspect allegedly gra
Matawailevu villagers in Ra thankful for seed package assistance
30 families in Matawailevu village in Ra are thankful to the government for hearing their plea and providing them with seeds for home gardening. Village Headman Iseia Vonowale says they were facing a food shortage
Driver in stable condition following Navua crash
A 36-year-old man is admitted at the Navua Hospital in stable condition following a car accident at Naitata in Navua yesterday afternoon. The man and three other passengers were returning from Navua Town when the i
Netanyahu vows more Gaza strikes despite pressure
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is "determined to carry on" with the military operation in Gaza until "calm and security are restored" US President Joe Biden has told Netanyahu he expects a "sign
86,000 AstraZeneca doses to be in the country by the end of the week & plans underway to take vaccines to Fijians through mobile units
Fiji will have approximately 86,000 AstraZeneca doses by the end of the week through the COVAX facility and Australia and New Zealand. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong reveals the vaccination plan
Concerns raised about the sharing of a graphic assault video on social media
Serious concerns are being raised about a graphic video that is now being circulated on social media where a man is allegedly seen hitting his wife with a cane knife in Nadi. Some people have even shared photos of
Protect, manage and restore nature wisely- Wycliffe
The Permanent Secretary for Environment Joshua Wycliffe says the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the ways in which we produce, process and consume food. While speaking during a virtual “Action track 3 National Dia
Soccer club from Dilkusha, Nausori fronts up to assist affected players and community members
The executives of the Dilkusha Excelsior Kickers Football Club in Nausori managed to raise funds and buy food items for the affected players’ families and community members who have been impacted by COVID-19 and have
Chronic patients in the Lautoka Containment Area can now call 165 to consult a physician and organize their medication
Chronic patients in the Lautoka Containment Area can now call Telehealth Services with the shortcode 165 to be able to consult a physician and organize for their medication. This initiative has been developed in co
Frontliners start getting 2nd jabs of AstraZeneca
The Health Ministry has now taken the next step to fully vaccinate the frontliners for COVID-19. The second jabs are now being administered on the health workers. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fo