11 new cases as Jacinda Ardern reveals review of NZ's alert levels
Auckland's lockdown will not lift early and will remain at least until next Wednesday. NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet would meet next Monday to decide w
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22 people living on the streets assisted with food and psychological counselling by Osborne during COVID-19 lockdown
Project Officer and Office Manager for the Psychiatric Survivors Association of Fiji, Sera Osborne helped 22 people living on the streets by providing them with food and
113,000 members of FNPF have so far accessed funds of $87 million through FNPF's COVID-19 Withdrawal Scheme
113,000 members of the Fiji National Provident Fund have so far accessed funds to the tune of $87 million through FNPF's COVID-19 Withdrawal Scheme. FNPF's CEO, Jaoji
50 FNU students given FNUSA COVID-19 assistance while 5 get scholarships
FNU Students Association COVID-19 assistance packages in the form of vouchers for stationery, food, clothes as well as transport assistance was handed over today to 50 F
USAID donates 50 new ventilators to Fiji, Kiribati and Nauru
The United States Government through the USAID has donated 50 new ventilators to Fiji, Kiribati and Nauru to assist their fight against COVID-19. Fiji has received 30
Coronavirus vaccine: Australia promises free doses if trial succeeds
Australia says it has secured access to a promising coronavirus vaccine and will be able to offer free doses to its entire population of 25 million people. The vaccine
13 new cases of COVID-19 in the community in NZ
There are 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the community in New Zealand. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said 12 of the new cases are linked to the Auckland
Around 200 Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort staff working again due to local tourism
Around 200 workers of the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort who were earlier sent on leave without pay due to COVID-19 are now back to work as a result of the “Love Our L
ISS students pay tribute to essential workers through 'We Will Rise' song
A song and a music video called “We Will Rise†aimed at bringing Fiji together during these tough times brought by the COVID-19 pandemic has been produced and
42 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Guam
Guam has confirmed 42 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total up to 558 cases with five deaths. Guam's Governor Lou Leon Guerrero announced the new cases saying that
Nine new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand in the community
There are nine new cases of COVID-19 in the community in New Zealand. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said seven of the cases have been linked to the Auck
State of Victoria in Australia records 25 deaths and 282 new cases
The State of Victoria in Australia has recorded the deadliest day of the COVID-19 Pandemic, with 25 fatalities and 282 new cases overnight. The number of fatalities i
52 new COVID-19 cases in PNG
Another 52 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Papua New Guinea. Legend FM News PNG reports this brings PNG’s total COVID-19 confirmed cases to 323. So far,
The US reported nearly 48,000 new cases today
The United States reported 47,913 new cases of COVID-19 and 1,029 new related deaths today, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. This brings the national t
16 people die from COVID-19 in Victoria, Australia
Another 16 people have died from COVID-19 in Victoria as the Australian state confirmed 279 more cases today. The deaths take the total number nationally to 395 and th
Australia’s PM says they are thinking of their Fijian family too
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australians are thinking of their Fijian family too and will be there for them. In a tweet directed to Prime Mini
200,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hrs
There were 294,237 new COVID-19 cases reported to the World Health Organisation in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases that have been reported to WHO from aro
Fijian hearts ache with Australians & New Zealanders dealing with new outbreaks of COVID-19 - Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says as the world grapples with the most severe health crisis of the century, Fijian hearts ache with a new closeness as they watch Aust
Australia and New Zealand confirm Bula Bubble discussions will continue once coronavirus cases under control
New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Jonathan Curr and Australian High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes say they realise how important the Bula Bubble is to Fiji. How
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown for 12 days
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a 12-day extension of the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, after a cluster of cases grew to 29. There are f
We will come out of this dark period stronger than ever - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says they are sacrificing a lot right now, but there are limits to how much he will ask Fijians to sacrifice. Bainimarama highlighted