Jacinda Ardern advises that all gathering of 500 or more people should be cancelled
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says gatherings of 500 or more people should be cancelled because of fears of Coronavirus. This covered indoor and
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Concerns raised about wastewater flowing into playing field at Viria Housing in Vatuwaqa
Concerns have been raised by people about wastewater coming out from a sewer line at Viria Housing in Vatuwaqa. A resident has told fijivillage that this started last
Soweto Gospel Choir cancels New Zealand tour due to coronavirus travel restrictions
The Soweto Gospel Choir have been forced to cancel their New Zealand tour amid coronavirus travel restrictions. The celebrated South African choir were set to perform
Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll
The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day. Italy saw 368 deaths bringing it
Infected NBA player Rudy Gobert wishes he had taken the coronavirus 'more seriously'
Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to be diagnosed with novel coronavirus, said he wished he had taken the virus "more seriously." The Utah Jazz All-Star center provide
Bus driver who allegedly caused the death of a woman in Votualevu charged
The bus driver alleged to have caused the death of a woman in her 20s following an accident along Careras Votualevu last week has been charged. Police say the accused
Footballers treated as coronavirus 'guinea pigs' Rooney
Former England soccer team captain, Wayne Rooney says the government and football authorities have treated footballers as "guinea pigs" during the coronavirus outbreak.
Tom Hanks sparks vegemite debate
Tom Hanks, in isolation in Australia after being diagnosed with coronavirus, has kicked off a social media storm over his use of the country's national spread, vegemite.
Search underway for missing diver along Mataituri seashore near Naivuruvuru Village
A search is currently underway along the Mataituri seashore near Naivuruvuru Village, Tailevu for a 17-year-old boy who went missing while diving on Friday. Police say
Supermarkets in US and UK urge shoppers not to buy more than they need
Supermarkets in the US and UK are urging shoppers not to buy more than they need amid concern over coronavirus-linked stockpiling. In a joint letter, retailers have re
We'll need to break the habit of shaking hands, hugging and sharing takis and bilos - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we will also need to break the habit of shaking hands, hugging and sharing takis and bilos adding instead, simply share a “bu
Chelsea's entire squad self-isolated after Callum Hudson-Odoi tests positive for Covid-19
England and Chelsea soccer player Callum Hudson-Odoi has tested positive for coronavirus and Chelsea's entire squad is self-isolating. The English Premier League club
Krishna is an inspiration for everyone - Wes Brown
Former England and Manchester United defender Wes Brown says Fiji soccer star Roy Krishna is an inspiration for everyone in the nation. Brown who is in the country for
Mount Everest closes because of coronavirus outbreak
Mount Everest has shut down for the rest of the expedition season because of the coronavirus outbreak. Nepal's government announced that it would cancel all climbing p
Gobert apologises for joking about coronavirus after testing positive
NBA star Rudy Gobert says he feels a mixture of "fear, anxiety embarrassment" after testing positive for the coronavirus – two days after he joked about precaution
Study of wastewater from nearly 50M people reveals a growing trend for consumption of illegal drugs
A study of wastewater from nearly 50 million people in Europe has revealed a growing trend for the consumption of illegal drugs. The EU's drug monitoring body analysed
London 7s could be affected due to COVID-19 outbreak
The London 7s could be affected due to the COVID-19 outbreak as the United Kingdom government is considering banning sporting fixtures amid the coronavirus outbreak - but
All major sport in US suspended due to COVID-19 outbreak
All major sport in the United States has been suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak. The NBA has announced that all matches will be suspended until further notice, a
Raj calls for Fiji to consider adopting an expansive definition of 'work'
The Director of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj says in support of the ratification of the International Labour Organization’s Conventio
2nd leg of Manchester City's last-16 Champions League tie against Real Madrid postponed
The second leg of Manchester City's last-16 second leg Champions League tie against Real Madrid, scheduled for next week, has been postponed. The decision, confirmed b
Government meets the Industry Associations to discuss impact of COVID-19
The Ministry for Industry, Trade and Tourism organised a private sector consultation to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 on the Fijian businesses and the economy and th