Methodist Church bans smoking for ministers, urges reduced kava consumption
All Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma ministers, whether ordained or probationary, must refrain from smoking and reduce their consumption of kava. This directive has
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Yaqona farmers in Taveuni suffer heavy losses due to theft -Usamate
Yaqona farmers in Taveuni have been victims of theft, which drains their energy as they try to protect their crops from being stolen. Opposition Member Jone Usamate sa
Nasautoka Village bans grog from 11pm Sat to all of Sunday and 1st week of every month – GCC Chair
To ensure there is more family time, the village of Nasautoka in Wainibuka has banned the consumption of grog from 11pm Saturday until Sunday is over, and they have also
Fiji earned around $43.6m through kava exports in 2020
Kava export earnings stood at around $43.6 million in 2020. Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya says the export of kava remains a substantial earner
Do not start party planning or arrange for grog sessions after work - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that just because they plan to shorten the curfew hours does not give anyone a free pass to disregard any of the other health p
Majority of the breaches of health restrictions linked to grog and kava consumption
21 people have been arrested for breaching curfew and health restrictions in place with majority of the arrests linked to alcohol and grog consumption. Acting Police C
Grog sessions remain a major concern in the battle to stop the spread of COVID-19 - Police
People are still not adhering to social gathering guidelines as Police continue to arrest those who breach the health guidelines to gather and drink grog and alcohol.
People still breaching social gathering restrictions to drink grog
Breaching social gathering restrictions to drink grog is still one of the major reasons people are being arrested for breaching health restrictions and curfew orders.
Grog and liquor shops are not essential services and should not open during this containment period - Police
Police have made it clear that grog and liquor shops are not essential services and cannot open during this containment period. They confirm only liquor shops in supe