FULL STORY: 68.9% of Fiji's adult target population fully vaccinated
As of the 25th September 2021: 591,293 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vaccine and 425,902 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary f
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The public must remain cautious about how they engage in the greater freedoms they will enjoy - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong stresses that the public must remain cautious about how they engage in the greater freedoms that they will enjoy. He s
Oleksandr Usyk is the new heavyweight champion
Oleksandr Usyk is the new WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight world champion. He wins it on points. Anthony Joshua is beaten. The scores are 117-112, 116-112,
Panthers stun Storm to earn grand final with Rabbitohs
The Penrith Panthers have beaten Melbourne Storm 10-6 to reach the second straight NRL grand final. They will face the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The Panthers will mee
Teacher transfers will be considered to bring families together - Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar says in the current climate, teacher transfers will be considered to bring families together especially those who have been separated for
Lal Singh Rd water project part of the Viria Water Treatment Plant plan completed
The Lal Singh Road water project which is a major component of the new Viria Water Treatment Plant has been completed at a cost of $3 million. Minister for Infrastruct
42 new cases in Beqa and 6 new cases in Kadavu
Vaccination for children will start on Monday on Kadavu Island. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says vaccination is conducted by 5 teams from the Vuni
Ovalau Island is a new area of interest – Dr Fong
Ovalau Island in the Lomaiviti group is a new area of interest after 2 positive cases who were under quarantine in the Levuka quarantine facility and tested on 20 Septemb
Vaccination of children aged 15 to 17 years will cease this weekend
Vaccination of children aged 15 to 17 years with the Moderna vaccine will cease this weekend to allow the Health Ministry to take stock of the progress of the campaign.
93 new cases and 1 COVID-19 death
Fiji has 93 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 12,999 active cases. Fiji has recorded a total of 50,5
FULL STORY: 67.8% of Fiji's target population fully vaccinated against COVID-19
As of the 23rd September 2021, 590,386 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vaccine and 419,065 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary f
Crew members of inter-island shipping vessel allegedly breach containment zone
Two crew members of an inter-island shipping vessel have been issued Public Health Infringement Notices for entering a containment zone without proper clearance. Polic
Woman to front court for allegedly robbing elderly woman of $50k
A woman in her 40s has been charged for her alleged involvement in an aggravated robbery case where more than $50,000 cash was stolen from a 65-year-old woman. Police
Reality TV COVID-19 case triggers Australian lockdown
The reality TV programme I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is facing criticism after a crew member contracted COVID-19, sending thousands of Australians into lockdow
5 men to front court for the alleged murder of a Nadi man
Five men will appear in the Nadi Magistrates Court today charged with the alleged murder of a 29-year old man from Navakai, Nadi. They are alleged to have assaulted th
Men caught smuggling KFC into lockdown-hit Auckland
New Zealand Police have made a bizarre arrest after a pair of alleged gang associates were caught trying to enter Auckland with a boot full of KFC chicken and tens of tho
12% decrease in complaints against police in last quarter of 2020 - Seruiratu
There was a decrease of 12 percent in complaints against police officers in the last quarter of 2020. Minister for Defence Inia Seruiratu told parliament that this is
Very limited dialogue at the national level about healing from the 1987 coup and beyond – Sashi Kiran
The Founder of FRIEND Fiji Sashi Kiran says the current political environment is very different as it is not about ethnic groups but about the government maintaining its
Melbourne construction sites shut after violent vaccine protest
Australia's Victoria state has shut construction sites across Melbourne following violent protests against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines. The protest was against a requi
FULL STORY: 121 new cases and no new COVID-19 deaths
Fiji has 121 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday and no new COVID-19 deaths to report. 103 cases are from the Western Di
79 new cases of COVID-19 and no new COVID-19 deaths
Fiji has 79 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8 am yesterday and no new COVID-19 deaths. 35 cases are from the Western Division and