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Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has tabled a Bill in parliament to amend the Public Health Act 1935 which aims to bring in fines for offences which may include the failure to wear an appropriate face covering or pr
NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad has urged the Government to support the motion that the Standing Committee on Natural Resources review the performance of non-sugar agriculture and let the Standing Committee be chai
163,364 people have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca so far, and the Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi says they will continue to rollout the vaccination on a daily ba
The Ministry of Economy has today rolled out a $10 million assistance package initially to support around 200,000 people affected by COVID-19 in the whole of Viti Levu. Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says this $50 go
Minister for Agriculture Dr Mahendra Reddy says it is only critical that party leaders, the top two, should not only formulate but lead and execute the economic vision of the party and the government. He made these co
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says non governmental organisation, Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises Development or FRIEND is making a lot of political mileage for its work and is the only organisat
The Fiji Muslim League is currently distributing food rations to affected families in COVID-19 area lockdowns who cannot go to work and get income to provide for their families. Executive Education Officer of Fiji
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says budgetary support provided by development partners and other countries is not extra cash lying around and it helps lower the total debt in the budget. He highlighted this w
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says it will be disappointing for parliament to say that front-liners are the super spreaders of COVID-19. While responding to a question by SODELPA MP Adi Litia Qionibaravi
Another 3,000 farmers throughout Fiji who will cultivate at least one acre of land with root crops or vegetables will get $200 each under Cash for Cultivation Program. The Australian Government has provided $800,00
With increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country and many people having no option but to go to supermarkets to get their grocery shopping done, Vodafone Fiji says they are working with banks and some major superm
Looking at sustainable livelihoods for those worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is something that the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises Development or FRIEND is looking at through the timely assistance of
Joseph Nitya Nand who has been relieved of his responsibilities as the Assistant Minister for Education says he has accepted the decision of the FijiFirst as he was unable to maintain high standards and values of the pa
Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. James Fong stresses that we will find new cases of COVID-19 along the way that people would not expect. While responding to questions as to how two new cases of the viru
United Nations Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha says they continue to operate a few humanitarian flights out of Fiji for normal scheduled departures only for the UN, diplomatic missions and NGOs. Samarasinh
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they have to strike the right balance to ensure that COVID-19 is managed by everyone and also try to get people to operate businesses and provide jobs and income.
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says verifying claims by the public that a person who should be isolated at home is moving around the community is difficult to be established because of public percepti
Health Ministry's Permanent Secretary Dr James Fong says as they continue to escalate community surveillance, they are hoping to pick up more cases of COVID-19 as the two cases in Nadi were identified. When questio
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that the government will present the legislation to change enforcement of COVID emergency as soon as parliament sits which will allow for on-the-spot payment of fines for
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says they will from today strictly enforce COVID-19 safe measures at funerals through the disciplined forces. Bainimarama says funerals and gatherings surrounding funerals have bee
