Parliament approves government guarantee for the FDB totaling $170 million
Parliament has approved the government guarantee for the Fiji Development Bank totaling $170 million. While speaking in his right of reply on the motion for parliament
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Fiji records 13 new cases of COVID-19, 12 cases are Fiji Navy staff
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19 since last night, and 12 of these cases are Fiji Navy staff. Doctor Fong says
USP closes Residential Halls and awaits test results of 5 residential students
The University of the South Pacific has closed the Residential Halls at the Laucala Campus as five residential students have been swabbed by the Ministry of Health as sec
Koya says Gavoka and other opposition MPs should not be insinuating that the Prime Minister is doing nothing
Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya says Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama is not sitting idly by as claimed by SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka. While supporting the mo
AG tables a motion in parliament for the government to guarantee a sum of $170 million for the Fiji Development Bank
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today tabled a motion in parliament for the government to guarantee $170 million for the Fiji Development Bank. While tabl
21 COVID-19 cases in total announced yesterday
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong confirmed last night that there are 11 new positive COVID-19 cases. Ten of the new cases are from one household in Ki
10 new COVID-19 cases which includes 3 people from QEB
10 new COVID-19 cases have been announced this afternoon - 3 cases are from Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua, 1 from Tacirua, 3 from Muanikoso, 1 from Kinoya and 1 from
Electoral Commission and FEO to intensify preparation as tomorrow marks one year until first day for possible Writ for the 2022 general election
The Electoral Commission Chairperson, Suresh Chandra says with tomorrow marking one year until the first day for possible Writ for the 2022 general election, preparations
AG says Tabuya and Prasad are grandstanding when they claim that govt does not want to talk about issues relating to COVID-19
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says that NFP Leader Professor Biman Prasad and SODELPA Whip Lynda Tabuya are grandstanding when they claim that the government does
Police erect checkpoints in the Central Division & turn back people taking their children for shopping & also crack down on unnecessary movement
Police have erected checkpoints at various locations within the Central Division and people should expect to be questioned by Police if they are seen travelling unnecessa
NFP Leader told to have a neutral background while virtually attending parliament
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has told parliamentarians who are attending the parliament session virtually that they should have a neutral background. H
Australia has delivered 30,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the last 3 days
Australia has delivered a further 30,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Fiji as well as vaccine consumables such as syringes and other equipment over the la
3 new COVID-19 cases – 1 from Nadawa, 1 from 7 miles and 1 from Samabula
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong announced three new cases of COVID-19 last night. The first two cases are from Nadawa and 7 miles Nasinu. Th
Four COVID-19 cases confirmed from two households in Muanikoso, one person positive from a catering group in Samabula
Five new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed since the last update yesterday evening. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says four of these cases are in M
Woman in custody for allegedly stabbing husband with scissors
A 31-year-old woman of Kalabu is currently in custody at the Valelevu Police Station as she allegedly stabbed her husband with a scissors. Police say the woman and her
We will continue to arrest those breaching restrictions including Police officers – Acting COMPOL
The Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says Police officers should take a lead role in complying with the health measures in place and they will continue to arres
Mobile COVID-19 mass vaccination to roll out in Suva and Nausori Containment Zones
Planned mobile mass COVID-19 vaccinations start in parts of the Suva Nausori Containment Zones from this morning and people are requested to stay at their homes until mob
24 COVID-19 cases in total announced
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed there are six new positive cases to report as of 6 o’clock last night. The first 2 cases are fr
18 new COVID-19 cases confirmed from Waila, Tacirua, Samabula and Muanikoso
There are 18 new COVID-19 cases since the update last night. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 10 cases are from 2 related families in Waila, 4 ca
Dr Fong confirms screening and isolation zones set-up in Waila and Tacirua
The Ministry of Health says in light of recent COVID-19 cases they have set-up screening and isolation zones in Waila and Tacirua. Permanent Secretary, Dr James Fong
Shop N Save Supermarket in Nabua and Waila Housing in Nausori cordoned off
Shop N Save Supermarket in Nabua and Waila Housing in Nausori have been cordoned off. Police confirm they sealed off the two places this morning. Permanent Secretar