3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
As Fiji battles against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals and organisations have come forward to lend a helping hand. /+ARTICLE-262450+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-262405+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-26
The Fiji Sugar Corporation says they have taken Sugar Cane Growers Council’s request on board to bring forward the fourth cane payment which is due at the end of May. The FSC says they will see what can be done t
US Officials say there is "clear-cut" evidence that a drug can help people recover from the coronavirus. Remdesivir cut the duration of symptoms from 15 days down to 11 in clinical trial at hospitals around the wor
The US economy suffered its most severe contraction in more than a decade in the first quarter of the year, as the country introduced lockdowns to slow the spread of coronavirus. The world's largest economy sank at
7 people were arrested in Nabua yesterday for breaching COVID-19 restrictions which included playing touch rugby and working out in a gym. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says a team of officers on mobile patro
China has rejected calls for an independent international investigation into the origin of the coronavirus. BBC reports that a top diplomat in the UK, Chen Wen told them that the demands were politically motivated
Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development or FRIEND is now working with landowners in Lautoka to get food security for thousands of people who are on Leave Without Pay or reduced hours. Founder an
France will make face masks compulsory on public transport and in secondary schools when it starts easing its coronavirus lockdown on 11 May. BBC News reports Schools will reopen gradually, starting with kindergar
The Sugarcane Growers Council says many children and relatives of sugarcane farmers who were working in hotels and resorts are now totally relying on cane income. Council’s Acting Chief Executive, Sunil Chaudhry
Ten people were arrested last night for breaching curfew hours. Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says five people were arrested in the Western Division including a 16-year-old juvenile and a 43-year-old man who
Minister for Employment Parveen Bala says they are doing a survey with the International Labour Organisation to determine the number of employees who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked by Legen
It has been noticed that people have been relaxed about social distancing in supermarkets and in long lines outside the supermarkets and banks. Fijivillage have noticed this in the past few weeks as there is a gene
137 ration packs have been distributed so far to families in the quarantined areas from Nabua Muslim Settlement in Suva and Soasoa Settlement in Labasa through the Veilomani Food Bank initiative to address food poverty.
The Fiji Corrections Service has provided financial assistance to the spouses of ten Corrections personnel who are unemployed due to the COVID-19 crisis. These families received $300 each to help them cushion the i
There are worrying concerns that a vast majority of people who were sent on Leave Without Pay, sent home or have been put on reduced hours from March until the effects of COVID-19 subside, may be running out of savings
Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says more police officers will be pushed forward to our jetties and wharves to ensure compliance of restriction measures to avoid overcrowding which was witnessed last night in Suva.
Fiji Water and Extra Supermarket have made donations to the Veilomani Food Bank. Fiji Water has made a donation of $10,000 while Extra Supermarket gave 100 food packs. The Veilomani food bank initiative has be
The Ministry of Health says although restrictions have been lifted to allow gatherings of 20 people or fewer, they wish to remind the public that all sporting events in the country remain temporarily suspended. The
Punjas Group of Companies says it faced some issues with its rice products during the Lautoka and Suva lockdown period however it has been sorted and stocks are being replenished in supermarkets. Procurement Manage
Close to 40,000 people working in the hotel and tourism sector in the country continue to remain seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of workers have been sent on Leave Without Pay while a small numbe
