FNPF members can access their General Account to pay their home loan
The CEO of the Fiji National Provident Fund, Jaoji Koroi says under their existing housing withdrawal policy, members can access their General Account to reduce or pay o
Tag: COVID 19
Health Minister thanks nurses for their services
Health Minister, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete has today thanked all the nurses and staff of the ministry for their services and also recognised Fiji’s 32nd COVID-19 pa
Shameful that women are coming to hospitals with broken bones – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says just as they have a layered response to COVID-19, there can be a similar approach to prevent violence against women
Cases of violence against women being received on a daily basis and COVID-19 has made matters worse - Ali
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali says they continue to receive cases of violence against women on a daily basis and the COVID-19 crisis has made
Three new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 announced
Three new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been announced by the Ministry of Health. The first 2 cases are Fijian citizens who are both in their 40s and worked
Employers of 172 workers leaving for Australia will have a COVID-safe workplace plan to protect them - Feakes
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes says the employers of the 172 workers who are leaving to work in Australia today will have fully approved COVID-safe work
Over 230,000 meals distributed under Sai Annapoorna initiative
The Sai Prema Foundation has distributed more than 230,000 meal packs to the needy families in Fiji under their Sai Annapoorna initiative so far this year. The meal pa
COVID-19: Oxford University vaccine is highly effective
A large trial has shown that the coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford is highly effective at stopping people developing COVID-19 symptoms. The BBC
Only time will tell if the COVID-19 vaccines have some side-effects - Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says any treatment or vaccine specifically for COVID-19 is a new thing for the world and only time will tell if the medicine has s
COVID-19 Humanitarian Response Centre provides 3,000 families with food rations
About 3,000 families who have been affected by COVID-19 have been assisted with food rations by the COVID-19 Humanitarian Response Centre in Navakai, Nadi. The COVID-1
US reaches 12 million total COVID-19 cases
More than 12 million people in the US have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. The nation's total number of confirmed cases reached 12.01 million toda
A juvenile arrested for curfew breach
A juvenile and a drunk 19-year-old man are among the 9 people who were arrested for breach of curfew restrictions over the last 2 days. Police say five arrests were rec
Pfizer seeks COVID-19 vaccine approval in the US
American multinational pharmaceutical corporation, Pfizer and its partner BioNTech have filed for emergency authorisation in the US for their COVID-19 vaccine. It will
WHO says Europe faces tough 6 months ahead in the pandemic
The World Health Organisation has warned a "tough" six months lies ahead for Europe, which is once again the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO says the conti
Hot Bread Kitchen re-opens $480,000 refurbished Damodar City shop
The Hot Bread Kitchen has invested $480,000 in the refurbishment of their Damodar City shop which offers customers the opportunity to sit and enjoy their well known baked
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine showing strong immune response in older people
A COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University in England has shown to produce a strong immune response in older adults in their 60s and 70s. TVNZ News reports resu
ANZ customers in Australia and NZ transfer $4.6 million to Fiji
ANZ customers in Australia and New Zealand have transferred over $4.6 million to family and friends in Fiji after the bank introduced the temporary waiver of its $7 inter
US records quarter of a million deaths from coronavirus
The US has recorded more than 250,000 deaths from COVID-19. According to Johns Hopkins University, the country has now reported 250,029 deaths and nearly 11.5 million cas
New York City closes all schools amid virus spike
New York City has been ordered to close its schools amid a Covid-19 spike. The decision to close the US's largest public school system comes as positive test rates for
Chinese vaccine 'successful in mid-stage trials'
A COVID-19 vaccine developed in China has shown success in mid-stage trials. There are several vaccines being developed in China, some of which are already being adminis
Frank Hilton Organisation aims to raise $300,000 through virtual wheelbarrow race this year
For the first time in four years, the Frank Hilton Organisation will be hosting its Wheelbarrow Race virtually aiming to raise $300,000 for its operation. A person or