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95% of the people residing in Lakena Number 1 and 2 Hills in Nausori have received their food ration packs from the government while the remaining families are currently receiving the packs. Advisory Councillor, Fa
24-year-old Anare Moi who was captured on video punching another man several times at a worksite in Navua last week has been granted bail. Moi who appeared in the Navua Magistrates Court today is charged with one c
People from different households drinking grog or alcohol, playing cards or volleyball and loitering are some of the main reasons for the 47 arrests for breaching curfew orders and health restrictions over the last 24 h
More than 11,000 families in the Suva and Nausori lockdown areas have so far been assisted through government’s food assistance program as the distribution comes to an end at 6pm today. Ministry of Economy Coordi
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has highlighted that the COVID-19 test result is based on what science has told them. Responding to a question about the case from Naria in Rakiraki where the m
Social welfare recipients particularly elderly Fijians who cannot go to supermarkets or banks to access food and payments can now give their food voucher cards and bank cards to their children or a third party who can r
There are long lines of people outside supermarkets and neighbourhood shops this morning. Many are lining up to buy bread and other essentials. Majority of people are practicing social distancing and wearing m
A 24-year-old man who was captured on video punching another man several times at a worksite in Navua last week has been charged with one count of assault. Police say the man will appear in the Navua Magistrates Co
Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary says schools will remain closed. While responding to a question about the reopening of schools, Dr James Fong says we have to accept this is a time of war and during these ti
China has donated 17 hospital beds worth $25,500 to aid Fiji with its current response to COVID-19. The Fijian government in a statement says this will enable the Health Ministry to equip the newly opened Nakasi He
After a temporary pause, Gaza militants have launched more rockets into Israel. BBC News reports a strike on southern Israel has killed two workers from Thailand and injures ten Israelis. In response, Is
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says it has been 30 days since this year’s first local case of COVID-19, and he is telling people now, this outbreak is more serious than anything we have faced before
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong says while the case in Labasa is a false positive, it did turn out there was a movement from a containment area in Viti Levu to the Northern Division. He says this is b
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they have more than 11,000 swab results yet to be processed. He says they are triaging their testing which means they are prioritising the swab results from th
Four new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed from the Nadali cluster in Nausori after 2,500 tests conducted since Monday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says these cases are all close contacts of
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport says they have assessed approximately 1,000 applications from businesses, including movement passes. The Ministry says adhering to COVID safe protocols, the li
Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu has refuted claims made by the Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation regarding alleged brutality of people living with disabilities on the streets by some police officers. The
The manager and a worker who opened the Exotic Fiji Limited outlet in the Central Division have been fined $2000 and $1000 respectively. Harish Kevin Kumar and Josua Dolo breached COVID-19 related restrictions by o
As the registration for government’s food assistance program ends this hour, food ration distribution continues in the Suva/Nausori lockdown areas. The Ministry of Economy aims to assist 12,000 families however,
Serious concerns are being raised as people are still breaching social gathering restrictions in place to drink kava and alcohol. Police have arrested 59 people in the last 24 hours for breaching curfew orders and
