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Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says since the opening of international travel borders to travel partner countries, six travellers have tested positive for COVID-19 during the mandatory 3-day hotel sta
Residents of Valenicina Settlement which is located about 5 minutes from Lami Town are calling for regular water supply as the children who have to go to school and people who have to go to work have to run up the hill
A recently admitted lawyer has been charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption for impersonation and deception after he allegedly impersonated senior officer of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, B
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka is now calling for a public inquiry into Walesi as he says the unilateral decision to transition all television operators to one singular digital platform is typical of the ar
A 33-year-old truck-driver charged for the alleged murder of a 16-year old boy in Nakasi on Thursday will be produced in the Nasinu Magistrates Court today. It is alleged that while reversing his truck, the man hi
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad is asking if it is true that the Water Authority Fiji is planning to get rid of more workers by making it compulsory that only those with qualifications will have
Police are currently investigating an incident where the body of a man was found in Wailea Settlement, Vatuwaqa early this morning. Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says the body was found after 1am today. She says o
A 33-year-old truck driver has been charged with the alleged murder of a 16-year old boy in Nakasi on Thursday. It is alleged that while reversing his truck the man hit the boy who was sitting along the common driv
Savusavu based five-star Namale Resort and Spa has opened their doors after being closed for about 20 months and have re-employed their 200 staff. Resort Manager, Bill Keefe says they had to scale back and were a
Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gounder says critics are undermining the hard work of dedicated Ministry of Economy civil servants involved in securing over $400 million in budget support grants. Gounder say
91.8% of the adult target population in Fiji is now fully vaccinated based on the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. The percentage of people that have received one dose of a COVID-19 vac
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says people are tired of reading in the media that the Government, especially the most important player, the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has not responded to a request
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says they have received 20 applications from people who are interested in standing as candidates in the upcoming elections, and he says those from SODELPA who want to jump ship
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Parveen Bala has confirmed the National Occupational Health and Safety team will be carrying out an investigation into the death of the 65-year-old Naikabu
The CEO of Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development or FRIEND Fiji, Sashi Kiran says they have been receiving a lot of requests as some people are in desperate need of food. Kiran says they have
Water Authority of Fiji Chief Operating Officer Seru Soderberg has confirmed that it will take $2b to $3 billion to fix their ageing infrastructure in the Suva to Nausori corridor. Soderberg says this is not a chea
The Water Authority of Fiji has highlighted that two of their five water pumps were not pumping efficiently which led to a major water disruption in the past two weeks in the Suva to Nausori corridor. WAF’s Chief
A Heavy Rain Alert is now in force for the northern, western and interior parts of Viti Levu which includes all areas from Tailevu to Sigatoka, Monasavu, Nausori Highlands, Nacocolevu and Lomaivuna, and Vanua Levu, Yasa
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem has refused to make any comments after Sharvada Sharma’s lawyer, Richard Naidu revealed early last month that action was taken against Sharma after a complaint by Saneem.
Australia has provided a further AUD$85 million in direct budget support to the Fijian Government. Since the pandemic started, Australia has provided AUD$168.5 million in financial support to Fiji. Australia
