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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says people should think before picking up a rugby ball or sharing a bowl of grog with friends as they can place all Fijians at risk due to their reckless actions. Bainimarama hig
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says if you are able to work, do not take that opportunity for granted, it is a privilege that many wish they had. While making a national address last night, Bainimarama says the
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says at this stage, it should be clear that we are not going to get through this pandemic by shutting every Fijian in their homes and shuttering the windows of every business in the cou
Italy has made a winning start in their EURO 2020 campaign after beating Turkey 3-0 this morning. Both sides were locked 0-0 at halftime before Turkey defender Merih Demiral scored an own goal to give Italy the lea
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The Ministry of Health confirms that the Makoi Health Centre will be closed tomorrow. This closure is to allow for the disinfecting team to decontaminate the health facility and prepare for the resumption of medica
51 new COVID-19 cases have been announced yesterday, and 35 of these cases are from the existing Nawaka, Nadi cluster. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 48 of the new cases are linked to existi
The President of the Fiji Law Society, Wylie Clarke says the right of individual employees to choose not to be vaccinated has to be balanced against the rights of others who may share space with that person and the lega
Leaders of the Methodist Church in Fiji including the President Reverend Ili Vunisuwai and General Secretary of the Church Reverend Iliesa Naivalu received their first jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Suva today.
The Head of the Vaccination Taskforce of the Health Ministry, Doctor Rachel Devi is encouraging all adults over 18 years to get the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca to ensure there is a lower risk for children to get the v
Concerns are being raised by people that there is a great danger of COVID-19 spreading as people are waiting in long lines outside Vodafone and Digicel outlets to cash out the Government’s $50 COVID cash assistance
55 people were arrested for breaching curfew orders and health restrictions in the last 24 hours where majority of the arrests were in relation to consuming grog and alcohol. The Western Division recorded 22 cases
Australia has so far provided Fiji with 180,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines in the past 5 weeks. This is part of the 1 million vaccines that Australia has pledged to provide Fiji. Australian High Commiss
The movement of Fijians from non-containment to containment zones for both land and maritime travel has started as over 8,000 Fijians have registered to return home. A statement by the government states that a phas
The careFIJI app with the QR CHECK-IN feature is now available. The Ministry of Communications says the careFIJI CHECK-IN feature will allow individuals to scan QR codes available at the entry and exit points of bu
39 new cases of COVID-19 have been announced and 7 of these cases are under investigation. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 4 cases are under investigation in Lami, 1 case in Toorak, 1 case i
The Head of the Vaccination Taskforce of the Health Ministry, Doctor Rachel Devi says the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca that is being received by Fijians has undergone numerous tests and studies, and it has been develop
More than 420 families in cordoned off and lockdown areas were assisted with food packs by the Ministry of Economy this morning. Coordinator Kamal Gounder says this includes the final delivery of 280 packs in Muani
Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji says all employees that were on leave are now back to work after the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Commerce and Ministry of Health approved their permit to manufacture after having their product
Some high risk businesses like hairdressers and barber shops are now open in Viti Levu, and the owners and employees have to strictly adhere to the COVID protocols set for these outlets. The Ministry of Commerce, T
