Initial COVID tests negative for all 21 locals
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong confirms that the initial tests for all 21 officials from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, Fiji Ports Limited, Biosecuri
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We cannot be complacent – Doctor Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says we cannot become complacent. He says he knows that there have been questions about why we have maintained some of
21 Fijian officials and immediate contacts quarantined - Dr James Fong
21 officials from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, Fiji Ports Limited, Biosecurity Authority of Fiji and agents for the cargo vessel MV Island Chief have all been qu
Two crew members of cargo ship test positive for COVID-19
Two crew members of the cargo ship MV Island Chief that arrived in Fiji on 2nd December 2020 have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation at the Navua Hospital.
No community transmission of COVID-19 - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong is expected to have a press conference today regarding containment of a risk situation at the Suva and Lautoka hospitals
Russia begins COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow
Russia is starting its COVID-19 vaccination programme, with clinics in the capital Moscow vaccinating those most at risk from the virus. Its own vaccine Sputnik V, whi
Argentina passes tax on wealthy to pay for virus measures
Argentina has passed a new tax on its wealthiest people to pay for medical supplies and relief measures amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Senators passed the one-
Risk situation contained for now at Lautoka Hospital
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed that the risk situation at the Lautoka Hospital is contained for now. Doctor Fong stresses that there i
Risk situation currently contained at Lautoka Hospital
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed that there is a risk situation at the Lautoka Hospital which is currently contained. However Doctor Fon
The legal profession must continue to work together - Solicitor General
Solicitor General Sharvada Sharma says despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects, the legal profession must continue to work together to ensure that access to justice
Two new border quarantine cases of COVID-19
Two new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been announced. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the two are Fijian citizens who arrived at Nadi
US hits record COVID cases and hospitalisations
Record-high COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations have been reported in the US, with fears they will not slow in the run-up to Christmas. The number of people in ho
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine safe for use in UK from next week
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for mass vaccination. Britain's medicines regulator
Mark One Apparel projecting a 7 figure profit this year
Mark One Apparel Managing Director, Mark Halabe says their exports were worth about $1 million a month before COVID-19 but this is not the case anymore. They are now p
Government to set up an institution to give loans for small businesses
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are currently working on setting up an institution that would give loans to the small and medium enterprises and has a
COVID-19 forced us to look at providing overseas medical treatment in countries like Malaysia, Thailand or Hong Kong – Fiji Care
Chairman for Fiji Care Insurance, Avinesh Raju says the COVID-19 pandemic has forced them to look at providing overseas medical treatment for clients in countries such as
Legislative changes required to assist people with home mortgages - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some legislative changes are required to ensure that Fiji National Provident Fund members affected by COVID-19 can do their
Our sugar production and exports, have been kneecapped by COVID-driven disruptions - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says as we map out our economic recovery with hope for a COVID-19 vaccine in sight, we will lean on agriculture, and on the sugar indust
Four new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji
Four new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been announced. With these new cases, we now have 7 active border quarantine cases. Permanent Secretary for Health
Four new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji
Four new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been announced. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the four are Fijian citizens who arrived at Na
Health of every Fijian must sit at the heart of our recovery – President
President Jioji Konrote says as we look to re-engage economically with the world, the health of every Fijian must sit at the heart of our recovery. While opening the 2