3,760 articles tagged "covid"
The Fiji National Provident Fund has clarified that taxi drivers will not have to get their early withdrawal assistance forms witnessed by a Justice of Peace after some taxi drivers have raised concerns they were turned
In World News now with a brief on the top COVID-19 headlines around the world. The confirmed coronavirus cases around the world has passed 1.5 million with 95,455 deaths. That’s according to a tally by Johns
The Fiji Water Foundation in partnership with Comfort Home Furnishings has donated urgent bedding materials to support the Ministry of Health’s ongoing COVID-19 containment efforts around the country. The donatio
The European Union says it will mobilise and redirect FJD295 million to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in the Pacific. It says fifteen partner Pacific islands countries and four European overseas countries and
A 60-year-old woman who allegedly breached mandatory self-quarantine measures after returning from overseas has been charged and will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho
Don’t politicize this virus! That is the message from the Head of the World Health Organisation Doctor Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a passionate appeal to world leaders about the fight against COVID-19. He
3-year-old Thea Dauni has won Legend FM’s Easter Eggo Deco competition with Ram Sami and Sons – taking home $250. Eggo Deco required listeners to use eggshells and come up with creative presentations. The
The US Embassy Suva has announced their government’s US$2.3 million commitment to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Pacific Islands region. The United States Government, through USAID, is coordi
Some of our rugby heroes are also serving on the frontline to combat COVID-19 and assist in the recovery efforts after Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold. Fiji Airways National 7s playmaker, Livai Ikanikoda and wings,
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the country has been hit by two body blows – COVID-19 and TC Harold – however, he is calling on all Fijians to stay strong, focus on recovery and continue to battle against COV
There are no new COVID-19 cases at this stage. Chief Medical Adviser, Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says they had done 5 tests and they have all come back negative. Fiji currently has 15 confirmed cases. Tudravu
Real Madrid's players coaches and "main directors" will take a pay cut of 10-20% this year as the club deals with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Football in Spain has been suspended indefinitely since Marc
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians fullback Kini Murimurivalu says when things return to normality, the first thing he will do is take his family out for dinner at their favourite restaurant. Murimurivalu told Fiji Rugby
The movement restriction that was in place for Viti Levu has been lifted however the national curfew that is from 8pm-5am still stands. National Disaster Management Office Director Vasiti Soko says they are yet to
The founder of Twitter and payment app Square, Jack Dorsey says he will donate US $1bn towards efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. According to Dorsey, the donation represented approximately 28% of his weal
UFC president Dana White says he is close to securing a private island to continue hosting fights during the coronavirus crisis. White says UFC 249 will go ahead on 18th April at an undisclosed location. The o
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says the family that went to Wakaya breaching the directive of the inter-island movement have not confined themselves to their house. Qiliho says this particular family are push
Two businesses in Suva had to shut down in the last few hours as people in these companies had allegedly had contact with the 54-year-old Soasoa man who is the 9th COVID-19 case. Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says t
Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer John O’Connor confirms the board has endorsed cost-cutting measures to ensure the financial integrity and sustainability of the union long term and to ensure rugby will be read
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says that they have questioned some health officials with regards to the leaking of names of the 6th and 7th COVID-19 cases in Fiji. He says some of these officials were question
