51 active cases of COVID-19 in Fiji
Fiji has 51 active cases of COVID-19 in isolation. 16 of the cases are border quarantine cases and 31 are locally transmitted cases. The Health Ministry’s Head of Health Protection Doctor Aalisha Sahukhan sa
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Six large containment areas to remain throughout Fiji for now
There are currently six large containment areas throughout the country - Suva, Nausori, Lami, Rakiraki, Nadi and Lautoka, and the Health Ministry is not considering rolling back the measures for any of these zones until
791 of the 877 contacts of the garment factory worker in Kalabu test negative in their first test
791 of the 877 contacts of the garment factory worker in Kalabu have tested negative in their first test however that could change at any point throughout the 14-day incubation window for the virus. Permanent Secre
4 Fiji Airways staff appear in court for allegedly gathering at a house to drink alcohol
Four Fiji Airways staff appeared in the Nadi Magistrates court today for allegedly breaching COVID-19 guidelines by gathering at a house to drink alcohol. It was heard in court the staff live in separate houses.
More rain this week
Expect more rain in the coming days. There is a heavy rain warning in force for Viti Levu, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands. All this rain is being brought by a trough of low pressure that is slowly moving ov
Media should be able to carry out their role fearlessly as a watchdog for the people- Gavoka
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says the media in this country should be able to carry out their role fearlessly as a watchdog for the people in holding our leaders accountable. In their World Press Freedom Day messa
Three serious sex offence cases discontinued in April due to false complaints or insufficient evidence
Three serious sex offence cases have been discontinued due to false complaints or insufficient evidence. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says a 23 year old man was charged with the rape of his 16
12 people charged with a total of 30 counts of separate serious sex offences in April
12 people were charged with a total of 30 counts of separate serious sex offenses in April. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says of the 12 people charged, two were juveniles. A 14-year-old bo
Police officers assist staff and security of New World IGA in enforcing social distancing
Officers from the Totogo Police Station were called in to assist the staff and security officers of New World IGA in Suva in enforcing social distancing outside the supermarket. New World IGA Operations Manager Mar
Pacific anti-corruption journalists call for regional commitment to media freedom
The Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalists Network (PACJN) has called for a regional Pacific commitment to boost media freedom and help increase reporting on activities at risk of corruption. PACJN coordinator, Samiso
LTA urges people to stay within containment zones
The Land Transport Authority of Fiji has urged drivers, as well as others, to remain in their specified containment zones as per advice from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in order to prevent the spread of
Cruel to parade food distribution – NFP
The National Federation Party says it is cruel for the Government to be parading its food distribution efforts on facebook when people in real need, all over the country, have no food in the house however the Permanent
Water disruption along the Suva to Nausori corridor caused by dislocated pipelines due to landslides
The Water Authority of Fiji says a massive landslide at the inlet to the Wainibuku Reservoir is the reason why thousands of Fijians living along the Suva to Nausori corridor are without water today, however, they have y
Water Authority yet to confirm when water supply will normalise for thousands living along the Suva – Nausori corridor
The Water Authority of Fiji is yet to confirm when water supply will normalise for thousands of Fijians living along the Suva to Nausori corridor who woke up to water disruptions this morning. The Authority says th
Reason for the food ration in the Suva-Nausori lockdown area was because basic food items would have been inaccessible - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong says the reason they did the food ration distribution in the Suva-Nausori lockdown area was because supermarkets were closed and basic food items would have been inacces
More CCTV cameras will now be installed at the border quarantine facilities - Dr. Fong
More CCTV cameras will now be installed at the border quarantine facilities to keep a watch on the contact taking place between the passengers and those manning the facilities. While confirming this, Health Ministr
We will distribute food rations all of tonight - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says he knows they will be distribute food rations all of tonight to people that have called 161 but whether they can meet everybody's need is another problem. H
We will have to look into the non-essential businesses that were open and finalise an action plan – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they will have to look into the non-essential businesses that were open and finalise an action plan looking forward. Doctor Fong highlighted this when questione
Health Ministry to create more isolation facilities in the community
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they will continue to create more capacity to get more isolation facilities in the community. He says they still have room capacity at the Lautoka Hospital
Conditions at isolation facilities may not be ideal in the early phase of containment - Dr. Fong
The Health Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr James Fong says conditions of isolation facilities may not be ideal in the early phase of containment as the disease is not predictable. He has made this comment after