Ministry terminates contracts of 122 teachers who refused to get the jab
122 teachers who refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccine have had their contracts terminated by the Ministry of Education. This includes 67 primary school teachers, 47
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Schools will be a safe zone for students who will not be mandated to get vaccinated – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has revealed that schools will be a safe zone for students who will not be mandated to get vaccinated but they will be en
We must all continue to practice COVID safe measures if we want to see a drop in COVID cases in our community – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says whilst we have a prospect of hope to vaccinate our children and to provide them with an extra layer of protection agains
New COVID-19 cases recorded in Kadavu, Malolo, Naviti, Nacula and Beqa
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says seven new cases were recorded in Kadavu in the last 24 hours bringing the total number to 490. Ten people are
197 new cases of COVID-19
Fiji has recorded 197 new cases of COVID-19 and there are four COVID-19 deaths to report for the period of 8th to 16th July. All four deaths were reported from the Cen
63.5% Fijians are now fully vaccinated
To date, 97.7% of the target population in Fiji have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 63.5% are now fully vaccinated. This means 580,504 adults h
Exams for years 12 and 13 likely to be moved to next year
Permanent Secretary for Education, Doctor Anjeela Jokhan has revealed that external examinations for Year 12 and 13 students are most likely to be held early next year.
Children between 15 to 17 years will be vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they will be vaccinating children between 15 to 17 years with the Moderna vaccine and this exercise is expected to start
Once we vaccinate at least 80% of adults in Fiji, we will be in an excellent position to open quarantine-free travel with other countries that have deployed the same vaccines we are using in Fiji - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says once we vaccinate at least 80% of adults in Fiji, we will be in an excellent position to open quarantine-free travel with other cou
All workplaces, houses of worship, hotels, restaurants, cafés, cinemas, gyms, pools and tattoo parlours will be able to open at 70% capacity from Oct 4th but only to fully vaccinated persons
From October 4th, all workplaces, tertiary institutions, houses of worship, hotels, restaurants, cafés, cinemas, gyms, pools, tattoo parlours will be able to open at 7
FULL STORY: Viti Levu borders to be lifted from today, curfew hours for Viti Levu will be from 9pm until 4am and social gatherings of up to 20 people permitted indoors in people’s homes and up to 30 people outside
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that from 4am today, 17th September 2021, the containment area borders will lift everywhere on Viti Levu, the curfew hours
Time yet to be confirmed for the official announcement today on COVID-19 and the lifting of the containment borders in Viti Levu and other measures
The time is yet to be confirmed for the official announcement today on COVID-19 and the lifting of the containment borders in Viti Levu and other measures after reviewing
Qantas confirms 2021 travel dates to Fiji, US, UK, NZ & Singapore for double-vaxxed Aussies
Qantas is preparing for international travel to recommence in a matter of months for the first time in almost two years. Australia's national carrier is now accepting
483 COVID-19 cases in Kadavu
Kadavu now has a total of 483 cases after 9 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says nine patients are curre
146 new cases of COVID-19
Fiji has recorded 146 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8 am today with 69 cases from the Western Division, 68 cases are from the Central Divisio
Health Ministry says eligible children’s 1st dose vaccination is planned for rollout from Monday 20th September 2021
The Health Ministry says the eligible children’s 1st dose vaccination is planned for rollout from Monday 20th September 2021 and the 2nd dose from Monday 18th Octo
FULL STORY: 61.9% of the target population now fully vaccinated
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says as of 14th of September 577,005 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vaccine and 363,420 have received t
Daku Resort in Savusavu planning for local borders to open and is offering $1 weekend deals
Daku Resort in Savusavu is seeing 85% occupancy rate in the weekends after the introduction of $1 weekend deals and are now planning for local borders to open and travel
26 new COVID-19 cases on Waya Island while Beqa Island records 10 new cases
26 new COVID-19 cases have been reported on Waya Island in Yasawa while Beqa Island has recorded 10 new cases in the last 24 hours. There are now 58 cases in total on
1 COVID-19 death and 131 new cases
There are 131 new cases of COVID-19 and one new COVID-19 death. The one death reported is from the Central Division. He is a 63-year-old man who presented to the Na
FULL STORY: 59.6% now fully vaccinated
59.6% of Fiji’’s target population are now fully vaccinated. It was earlier announced by the government that the curfew would move from 9pm to 4am and th