9-year-old child is the youngest person to call the Child Helpline
The youngest caller to the National Child Helpline during this COVID-19 situation was a 9-year old.This has been highlighted by the Country Director of Medical Services
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Fiji Institute of Accountants donates $10,000 towards the Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Fund
The Fiji Institute of Accountants has donated $10,000 towards the Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Fund. The President of the Institute Nilesh Lal says this pandemic h
Fiji having discussions with Australia and NZ on the idea of opening up travel between the three countries
Fiji is having discussions with Australia and New Zealand on the idea of opening up travel between the three countries based on new legal requirements. This has been c
4 Corrections Officers charged in relation to the death of Jone Masirewa further remanded in custody
Four Corrections Officers who were charged in relation to the death of remand prisoner Jone Masirewa have been further remanded in custody by the Lautoka Magistrates Cour
Victims of Domestic Violence are now locked in 24/7 with their perpetrators- Shamima Ali
Women who are victims of domestic violence are now locked in at home 24/7 with their perpetrators who have lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there hav
Retired school teacher passes away after a motor vehicle accident
A 57-year-old retired school teacher of Beddoes Place, Samabula passed away after a motor vehicle accident on Saturday. Police say the victim was driving near Babavoce
Supplementary resources for students can now be collected from respective schools - Akbar
Supplementary resources for students during the extended school closure can now be collected from respective schools. This has been confirmed by the Ministry for Educa
National Domestic Violence helpline records a significant increase in calls received for April
There was a significant increase in calls received by the National Domestic Violence helpline number 1560 during the month of April. This was highlighted by the Minist
NZ police reiterates that no parties are to be held during the NZ Level 3 restrictions
New Zealand police are reiterating that no parties are to be held during Level 3 restrictions after receiving 1,200 complaints since it began. Stuff.co reports that th
MSAF to investigate the incident where two inter-island vessels almost collided
The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji says investigations will begin tomorrow regarding the incident where two inter-island vessels almost collided at the Nabouwalu jetty
Civil servants engage in cleanup campaigns in the Western Division
Civil servants in the Western division have been doing cleanup campaigns. Officers from all government agencies have been out and about for the past weeks, cleaning ar
More humanitarian supplies arrive from Australia
More humanitarian supplies have arrived from Australia as another Royal Australian Air Force aircraft landed in Nausori yesterday. The Australian High Commissioner to
43-year-old Tokasa Vosavakadua of Newtown offering cleaning services in exchange for groceries
43-year-old Tokasa Vosavakadua of Newtown is offering to clean people’s houses and wash clothes in exchange for groceries as her family is currently living on thei
Families in the Vunicagi lockdown area in Dreketi, provided with food packs
Around 46 families in the Vunicagi lockdown area in Dreketi were provided with food packs yesterday. Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Jale Si
Mobil Oil Fiji donates fuel to assist the Ministry of Health and Fiji Police in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Mobil Oil Fiji is donating fuel to assist the Ministry of Health and Fiji Police in carrying out activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mobil Lead Country Ma
Fallen pole causing traffic along Ratu Dovi Road in Nadera
There is traffic along Ratu Dovi Road in Nadera due to a fallen pole. Police say their officers from Valelevu have been dispersed to the scene. Stay with us for dev
China rejects call for probe into origins of COVID-19
China has rejected calls for an independent international investigation into the origin of the coronavirus. BBC reports that a top diplomat in the UK, Chen Wen told th
Koya meets with NZ and Australian High Commissioners to discuss trade and economic relations
Minister for Commerce Trade Tourism Faiyaz Koya met with the Australian High Commissioner John Feakes and New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr to discuss how the t
FNPF received around 300 applications for TC Harold assistance, paying out $141,000 to 112 members
The Fiji National Provident Fund has received around 300 applications for the Tropical Cyclone Harold withdrawal scheme and has paid out a total of $141,000 to 112 member
36,499 FNPF members receive a total of $25 million through the COVID-19 withdrawal scheme
36,499 people who are FNPF members have received a total of $25 million after they had applied for assistance under the FNPF COVID-19 withdrawal scheme. FNPF CEO, Jaoj
People not taking social distancing seriously in supermarkets and in long lines outside banks
It has been noticed that people have been relaxed about social distancing in supermarkets and in long lines outside the supermarkets and banks. Fijivillage have notice