We had noticed an increase in non-essential travel - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says they had noticed an increase in the number of people travelling in and out of the country which is why they have de
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Single mother wants to work as a caregiver to support her 3 children
A single mother who is struggling to make ends meet is aiming to earn a living for her three children by working as a caregiver after graduating from the Makoi Womenâ€
Fijians returning for non-essential reasons to pay for quarantine costs from 29th March
Fijians who are coming into the country for non-essential reasons will now have to pay for their quarantine from 29th March 2021. In a statement, the government says F
Fiji Airways signs US$65 million Liquidity Support Loan Facility with ADB
Fiji Airways today signed a US$65 million Liquidity Support Loan Facility with the Asian Development Bank. The Support Facility is to help the airline cover operating
We are guided by science and WHO has certified AstraZeneca as a safe vaccine for COVID – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says Fiji is using COVID-19 vaccine, Oxford AstraZeneca as it is certified by the World Health Organisation and they are guid
Childcare responsibilities affect parents contribution towards the labour workforce - Vuniwaqa
The lack of good quality and affordable childcare services in the country are responsible for parents inability to contribute effectively to the labour workforce. This
Do not ignore basic science - WAF tells Biman Prasad
The Water Authority of Fiji says the comments made by National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad regarding the recent water disruptions shows that Prasad ha
Disregard draft market regulations – Kumar
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar is urging people to disregard the draft market regulations however National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad say
Man allegedly assaulted by a group of officers at Cuvu Police Post
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has today confirmed that it has received a complaint from a 50-year-old man from Sigatoka who alleged that he was verb
Catholic Priest acquitted of the charge of Disobedience of Lawful Orders
A Catholic Priest in Levuka who was charged with Disobedience of Lawful Orders has been acquitted after the prosecution could not provide reliable and credible evidence.
FNPF COVID-19 relief assistance for voluntary members
FNPF has today confirmed that it will roll-out COVID-19 relief assistance for its voluntary members from 12th April 2021. Acting CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu says these mem
Woman found dead in her Sigatoka home
The body of a woman in her 50s was found inside her Sigatoka home last night. Police say she was staying alone in her home located along Korotogo Back Road. Accordi
There was one action missed by our team in the setting up of the Caubati Resource Recovery Facility – Bari
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nausori and Nasinu Town Councils Anurashika Bari says there was one action missed by their team in the setting up of the Caubati Resour
No face to face consultations on Draft Police Bill for urban areas
It has now been confirmed that only rural and maritime areas like Rotuma, Yasawa, Kadavu, Ovalau, Taveuni and the Lau group will have face to face consultations on the fi
Students from a primary school in Suva taken to hospital after a birthday celebration
The Ministry of Education is awaiting a detailed report regarding an incident that occurred this morning at a school in Suva, where students got sick after a birthday cel
Fiji targets to get 1.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says Fiji is targeting to get 1.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as they aim to vaccinate 600,000 people in the countr
COVID-19 vaccination rollout starts in Fiji this morning
The COVID-19 vaccination rollout starts this morning with all the necessary preparations done by the Health Ministry. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete conf
Face to face public consultations on draft Police Bill to start next week
Face to face public consultations for the draft Police Bill are expected to start on the 15th of this month however some groups like the National Federation Party say the
Duituturaga resigns
SODELPA General Secretary, Emele Duituturaga has resigned from her post. Duituturaga served for a period of nine months, and has cited personal and family reasons for
Draft Police Bill will turn Fiji into a Police State - Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says draconian provisions of the draft Police Bill if enacted by Parliament will turn Fiji into a Police State wh
FWCC has seen 661 rape survivors over the past 5 years
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has seen a total of 661 rape survivors over the past 5 years, and of this, 185 are child rape survivors who were 2 to 17 years of ag