‘No jab against will’ : Fiji Employers can make vaccination mandatory for certain work...
Well-known Suva employment lawyer Jon Apted says under Fiji's 2013 Constitution, no person can be vaccinated against their will without a court order.
However, he...
Third wave of COVID-19 possible in PNG
There could be a possible third wave of COVID-19 in PNG, however, this will depend on the risk of importation of variants.
When asked to...
COVID-19 claims another life; 91 new cases reported in Fiji
Fiji has reported 91 new cases of COVID-19 and one death attributed to the virus.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James...
‘Don’t not let the number surpass capacity’, Fiji follows WHO criteria in determining COVID-19...
Fiji's Health Ministry chief medical adviser Dr Jemesa Tudravu is urging Fijians to not allow the number of COVID-19 cases to surpass the capacity...
Several cases of COVID-19 vaccines being made mandatory in the Pacific raises questions over...
Several cases of COVID-19 vaccines being made mandatory in the Pacific raises questions over legality and morality
There have been reports in various Pacific countries...
Fiji records 116 new COVID-19 cases, one death confirmed
One death and a record 116 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Fiji.
The Health Ministry said Tuesday night a 73-year-old patient at...
PNG records 63 new COVID-19 cases – total at 16,791
Papua New Guinea recorded 63 new COVID-19 cases on Monday further increasing PNG’s total to 16,791 cases including 165 known deaths.
The new cases were...
Covid-19 deaths concern Fijians
Ten people have died in Fiji after testing positive for Covid-19 but only four had their deaths attributed to the coronavirus.
The Health Ministry said...
Fiji government says COVI-19 situation worse than Australia, NZ
Fiji's COVID-19 outbreak, fuelled by the Delta Variant which ravaged India's public health system earlier this year, is now worse than Australia and New...
Delta variant of Covid spreading rapidly and detected in 74 countries
The Delta variant of Covid-19, first identified in India, has been detected in 74 countries and continues to spread rapidly amid fears that it...
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AIIB approves USD$80 million to strengthen Fiji’s economic and climate resilience
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved USD$80 million in sovereign-backed financing to support Fiji’s efforts to strengthen economic resilience, enhance climate and...
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