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The Australian government has provided portable air conditioning units, washing machines, dryers, generators, tables and chairs to equip the FEMAT Field Hospital in Lautoka, community isolation centres and screening tea
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says they acknowledge all effort and support made so far by every Fijian in ensuring that the health restrictions and curfew orders are adhered to. Tudravu says we are cur
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission says lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer persons are already victims of homophobic violence, sexual exploitation and discrimination at home and in
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says it has provided assistance in making arrangements with the Fiji Sugar Corporation and traders in an effort to normalise sugar supply. The FCCC says logistics disr
Police are investigating the assault of a man in Navua which was captured on video and is now being widely circulated on social media. The video shows a man punching another man several times at a work site. A
Government is urging people to stay in their homes and await calls from officials who will bring food rations to their doorsteps. It says there were several incidents yesterday where officials distributing food rat
A cyclone, classified as extremely severe, has made landfall in India's western state of Gujarat with wind speeds of up to 160km/h. Cyclone Tauktae had roared up India's western coast, with at least 12 people kille
Israel has conducted dozens more airstrikes on Gaza - some targeting Hamas tunnels - as the militants continue to fire rockets into southern Israel. France and Egypt have called for a rapid end to the violence, whi
A 54-year-old Nadi woman is currently admitted at the CWM Hospital after being allegedly attacked by her husband over the weekend. Police say the woman was allegedly hit on the wrist with a cane knife after a heate
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says it is clear at this stage that our war against the COVID-19 virus will not be won in four days of lockdown. He says for the foreseeable future, we still need p
Subsistence livestock farmers in the Suva and Nausori lockdown area do not need a curfew pass to attend to their livestock but will have to contact the advisory councillors or village headmen in consultation with the Di
Samoa's Supreme Court has thrown out the Head of State's decision to call a second election, clearing the path for the newcomer FAST party to form a government. Announcing the second election earlier this month, Tu
The manager and a worker of an Exotic Fiji Limited outlet who were supposed to be sentenced today have been further remanded in custody and will now await sentencing tomorrow for failing to comply with orders. Hari
2,000 individuals with special needs are being assisted by Save the Children Fiji with a one-off payment of $400 cash. This has been confirmed by Save the Children Fiji’s Chief Executive Officer, Shairana Ali.
More than 20,000 applications have been received under the government’s food assistance program so far as food distribution continues for affected families in the Suva and Nausori lockdown area. Ministry of Econo
Get ready for the LegendFM/VitiFM Live Mai Vale Virtual Concert with Digicel next Saturday night. With the call to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19, Communications Fiji Limited radio stations, LegendFM and
Families living in Caubati, Muanikoso Settlement, Kalokalo Crescent, Laqere, parts of Makoi, Valelevu, Nadera and other parts of the Suva Nausori lockdown area have been provided with food ration packs during the curren
15-year-old Jyoti Devi has been reported missing at the Lautoka Police Station. Police say Devi was last seen leaving home for school on the 8th of last month and has since failed to return home. They say chec
The international scheme to ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines is 140 million doses short because of India's continuing COVID crisis. The Serum Institute of India the largest single supplier to the Covax sche
An early dividend payout of $6 million will be given to Fiji Pine Limited landowners to support them during this time of struggle. Fiji Pine Group of Companies Chairman Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says the Board and Ma
