193 arrested last night for breach of COVID-19 restrictions
193 arrests were made last night as people continue to breach the COVID-19 restrictions. 139 people were arrested for social gathering breaches, 53 arrests for curfew
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As soon as power is restored in areas facing network issues, our network should be up - Vodafone
Vodafone Fiji says as soon as electricity is restored in areas where people are facing network issues, their network should be up. They had earlier said that all their
Radio announcer charged with a count of Malicious Act for allegedly posting comments on social media calling on people to stone vehicles
A 24-year-old Radio announcer has been charged with one count of Malicious Act for allegedly posting comments on social media calling on people to stone vehicles during c
K9 unit deployed within the Suva lockdown areas to assist with the monitoring of unnecessary movement
K9 Units were deployed within the Suva lockdown areas last night to assist with the monitoring of unnecessary movement as Police received information about movement of pe
Rugby Australia and Rugby Union Players' Association yet to agree on a player pay deal
Rugby Australia and Rugby Union Players' Association are still yet to agree on a player pay deal after a critical meeting yesterday. The two parties met for upwards of
Queen Elizabeth II offers Easter message of hope in the face of COVID-19
Queen Elizabeth II is using her Easter message to encourage hope in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, saying it "will not overcome us." In a message released on Tw
US death toll from COVID-19 overtakes Italy's for the highest in the world
The US death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy's for the highest in the world today at more than 19,700, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for
NDMO to start distributing ration packs by today in areas impacted by Severe TC Harold - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says that teams from the National Disaster Management Office will start distributing ration packs from today in areas that have been imp
China reports a rise in new COVID-19 cases
China reported a rise in new coronavirus cases, as authorities try to head off a second wave of infections particularly from imported and asymptomatic cases as curbs on c
Cooper's behind-the-back trick pass goes viral
Less than a week after hitting the headlines with a miraculous behind-the-back trick pass shared on social media, Quade Cooper is causing another stir with his seemingly
NRL to check players temperatures before each game and three times on game day
NRL players will have their temperatures taken before they can go on the field, and checked at least three times on game day, in a bid to stop any spread of coronavirus.
Scientific experts warn that it could be months before games are played in front of crowds
Scientific experts have warned that sports face a wait of several weeks from the end of lockdown before they resume, and it could be months more until games can be played
COVID-19: US death toll passes 2,000 in a single day
The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day. Figures from Johns Hopkins University show 2,108 people
COVID-19 pandemic and TC Harold has brought our nation to its knees - Rabuka
Leader of Opposition, Sitiveni Rabuka says the two extraordinary events, the COVID-19 pandemic and Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold has brought our nation to its knees.
Police increase checkpoints around the country to limit unnecessary movement of people
Police have increased the number of checkpoints around the country as they will be limiting unnecessary movement of people over the next 48 hour period. Police Commiss
66-year-old Kadavu man confirmed to be the first fatality from TC Harold
A 66-year-old man from Kadavu has been confirmed as the first fatality from severe Tropical Cyclone Harold. The Director of National Disaster Management Office, Vasiti
Two more people die of Covid-19 in New Zealand
Two more people have died in New Zealand due to COVID-19 bringing the countries total to 4. Both were older people who had underlying health conditions, and both were
Finnish baker's toilet roll cakes keep profits rolling in
A quick-thinking Finnish bakery has saved itself from financial ruin due to the new coronavirus pandemic by creating a cake that looks like a toilet paper roll. The di
Restarting football too soon 'irresponsible' says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino says restarting football too early would be "irresponsible". Most domestic leagues around the world are on hold because of the coronav
Proposed new date for Tokyo Olympics may be in doubt with the escalating nature of COVID-19 in Japan
The Tokyo Olympics may not be able to go ahead in 2021 as planned due to the escalating nature of coronavirus in Japan. This is according to Organising Committee chief
Weinstein released from medical isolation
Harvey Weinstein has been released from medical isolation. The 68-year-old convicted rapist was widely reported to have tested positive for coronavirus a few weeks ago