The Fiji Sugar Corporation says they have taken Sugar Cane Growers Council’s request on board to bring forward the fourth cane payment which is due at the end of M
US Officials say there is "clear-cut" evidence that a drug can help people recover from the coronavirus. Remdesivir cut the duration of symptoms from 15 days down to 1
The US economy suffered its most severe contraction in more than a decade in the first quarter of the year, as the country introduced lockdowns to slow the spread of coro
7 people were arrested in Nabua yesterday for breaching COVID-19 restrictions which included playing touch rugby and working out in a gym. Police Commissioner Sitiveni
China has rejected calls for an independent international investigation into the origin of the coronavirus. BBC reports that a top diplomat in the UK, Chen Wen told th
Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development or FRIEND is now working with landowners in Lautoka to get food security for thousands of people who are on Le
France will make face masks compulsory on public transport and in secondary schools when it starts easing its coronavirus lockdown on 11 May. BBC News reports Schools
The Sugarcane Growers Council says many children and relatives of sugarcane farmers who were working in hotels and resorts are now totally relying on cane income. Coun
Ten people were arrested last night for breaching curfew hours. Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says five people were arrested in the Western Division including a
Minister for Employment Parveen Bala says they are doing a survey with the International Labour Organisation to determine the number of employees who have been affected b
It has been noticed that people have been relaxed about social distancing in supermarkets and in long lines outside the supermarkets and banks. Fijivillage have notice
137 ration packs have been distributed so far to families in the quarantined areas from Nabua Muslim Settlement in Suva and Soasoa Settlement in Labasa through the Veilom
The Fiji Corrections Service has provided financial assistance to the spouses of ten Corrections personnel who are unemployed due to the COVID-19 crisis. These familie
There are worrying concerns that a vast majority of people who were sent on Leave Without Pay, sent home or have been put on reduced hours from March until the effects of
Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says more police officers will be pushed forward to our jetties and wharves to ensure compliance of restriction measures to avoid ove
Fiji Water and Extra Supermarket have made donations to the Veilomani Food Bank. Fiji Water has made a donation of $10,000 while Extra Supermarket gave 100 food packs.
The Ministry of Health says although restrictions have been lifted to allow gatherings of 20 people or fewer, they wish to remind the public that all sporting events in t
Punjas Group of Companies says it faced some issues with its rice products during the Lautoka and Suva lockdown period however it has been sorted and stocks are being rep
Close to 40,000 people working in the hotel and tourism sector in the country continue to remain seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Thousands of workers have bee
NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government is prepared to remain at Alert Level 3 for longer than two weeks if that was required. New Zealand is set to move
There has been one more death due to the coronavirus in New Zealand, bringing the total to 19. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the latest victim w