117 people in quarantine facilities in Nadi
A total of 117 people are currently being held at the four government quarantine facilities in Nadi. These are Fijian nationals who came back from overseas. This ha
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PM currently distributing relief supplies in Kadavu
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is currently in Kadavu distributing relief supplies to affected communities and villages. Speaking from Kadavu, Bainimarama says many
More than 900 houses destroyed while more than 2000 houses partially damaged due to TC Harold
More than 900 houses were destroyed while more than 2000 houses were partially damaged during Tropical Cyclone Harold. This was highlighted by the Director Fiji Nation
Close to 4 million global COVID-19 cases
Authorities in 213 countries and territories have reported more than 3,935,000 novel coronavirus cases worldwide since China reported its first cases to the World Health
COVID-19: WHO warns 190,000 could die in Africa in one year
The World Health Organisation warns as many as 190,000 people across Africa could die in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic if crucial containment measures fail.
Cop and Corrections Officer allegedly breach curfew
An off duty Police Officer and Fiji Corrections Service Officer were among 32 people arrested in the last 24 hours for COVID-19 related breaches. Police Commissioner S
747,359 people screened at fever clinics around the country to date
747,359 people have been screened at the fever clinics around the country. Chief Medical Advisor Dr Jemesa Tudravu says 40 fever clinics are in operation around the co
Fiji 7s team eager to return to training - Baber
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team Coach Gareth Baber says they are keen to return to training but it is important to ensure that the threat of COVID-19 is dealt
Italy registers more than 30,000 coronavirus related deaths
Italy has become the first country in the European Union to register more than 30,000 coronavirus related deaths. 243 new fatalities were reported yesterday down from
US unemployment rate risen to 14.7%
The US unemployment rate has risen to 14.7%, with 20.5 million jobs lost in April due to coronavirus. The rise means the jobless rate in the US is now worse than at an
Fijian troops in Iraq receive drinking water and personal protective equipment from the Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force has handed over a container load of drinking water and personal protective equipment to the Fijian Contingent deployed to Iraq under the Unit
Billy Vunipola among 5 Saracens players forced to apologise after being caught flouting lockdown rules
England international Billy Vunipola was among five players from top rugby union side Saracens who have apologised for violating UK lockdown rules. TVNZ News reports V
PM starts Kadavu tour today
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will be in Kadavu today for his week-long tour to assist in the distribution of relief supplies to communities that suffered heavily dur
PM launches food security initiative in Yaroi Village, Matuku, Lau
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today launched the planting of vegetable seedlings as part of the food security initiative in Yaroi Village, Matuku, Lau. This initia
Professional sport will be allowed to resume at Alert Level 2- Ardern
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed professional sport will be part of the large amount of services allowed to resume at Alert Level 2 , with
Aust and NZ say travel bubble could be broadened to the Pacific in the future
The leaders of New Zealand and Australia have agreed that once effective travel arrangements between the two countries are established they would look at opportunities to
TOTAL and their staff make a contribution of more than $64,000 to the COVID-19 Trust Fund
A kind gesture by the staff of Total has seen them donate more than $14,000 to the government’s COVID-19 Trust Fund. This was made possible as every employee of
Govt to make announcements after 30 days of State of Natural Disaster
The government as a whole will be having discussions and the Prime Minister will be making announcements as to what will happen when the 30 days of State of Natural Disas
Trump says coronavirus 'worse attack' than Pearl Harbor
US President Donald Trump has described the coronavirus pandemic as the "worst attack" ever on the United States, pointing the finger at China. BBC News reports Trump sai
Workplace survey to find impact of COVID-19
A nationwide workplace survey will start next Wednesday that is aimed at finding the impact of COVID-19 at workplaces. While opening the Enumerators Training for the s
COVID-19 lockdown: India jobless numbers cross 120 million in April
New data from a private research agency has shown the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus has seen 122 million Indians lose their jobs in April alone. According to