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A nationwide workplace survey will start next Wednesday that is aimed at finding the impact of COVID-19 at workplaces. While opening the Enumerators Training for the survey, Minister for Employment, Productivity an
New data from a private research agency has shown the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus has seen 122 million Indians lose their jobs in April alone. According to the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy,
A total of $515,000 has been paid to 406 FNPF members for the TC Harold withdrawal scheme, which is being processed simultaneously with the COVID-19 applications. FNPF CEO Jaoji Koroi says the Fund’s inspection t
Researchers in the US and UK have identified hundreds of mutations to the virus which causes the disease COVID-19. But none has yet established what this will mean for virus spread in the population and how effecti
54,141 members of Fiji National Provident Fund have accessed their funds for the COVID-19 relief withdrawal scheme, which is 70% of the total applications received by the Fund so far. More than $35 million has been
More than 1,300 COVID-19 tests have been done in Fiji. This was confirmed by the Minister for Health Ifereimi Waqainabete who says that Fiji’s COVID-19 positive rate is 1.4 percent. Waqainabete says Fiji’s
Five Marriott International Fiji Resorts - The Westin Denarau Fiji Resort and Spa, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Sheraton Denarau Villas, Sheraton Tokoriki and Marriott Momi Bay Fiji have teamed together, and are assisting thei
Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji says they will be unable to assist anyone affected due to COVID-19 or Tropical Cyclone Harold as they have been affected themselves. This has been confirmed by the Sabha spokesperson K
Senior officers of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces met with foreign defence attache’s and other foreign military representatives to discuss military cooperation beyond the COVID-19 crisis. In attendance were
Barcelona football players will be tested for Covid-19 at the club's training ground today before resuming individual work "in the coming days". La Liga teams have been given permission to return to training this w
The UK now has the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe. BBC News reports there have been 29,427 deaths recorded across the UK. The latest total for Italy, previously the highest in Europe, now stand
The England and Scotland’s men’s and women’s soccer teams have made a significant donation to the National Health Service in the UK working in the frontline of COVID-19. The donation will include their match
Most of the arrests for breaches of COVID-19 related restrictions in the last 24 hours were in relation to people participating in sporting activities in the Southern Division. 32 arrests were made in the last 24 h
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the country will not have open borders with the rest of the world for "a long time to come". Ardern was speaking after attending part of Australia's cabinet meeting via v
Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji has assisted 167 families who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and Tropical Cyclone Harold and will be assisting another 100 families in the coming weeks. How
India has recorded its sharpest rise in daily cases of COVID-19 yet. BBC News reports a further 3,900 fresh infections were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 46,433. The uptick in numbers follows
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement says ten women tragically lost their lives to domestic violence in 2019 and the FWRM is deeply concerned with news reports of a young woman that was allegedly stabbed to death by her p
The youngest caller to the National Child Helpline during this COVID-19 situation was a 9-year old. This has been highlighted by the Country Director of Medical Services Pacific, Ashna Shaleen. Shaleen says the
People are drinking less grog as latest statistics received by Fijivillage from major grog dealers indicate that sales have dropped by almost 50 percent. Two leading wholesalers and retailers of grog in the country
Warriors adapt to their new lives inside Tamworth bubble Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck says the team is getting to grips with life in Tamworth, having completed their first day’s training. Players wer
