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Fijian soldiers fly to Aus for co-deployment mission to Tonga
Suva, Jan 22 (IANS) Fifty-one Fijian military personnel flew out to Australia's Brisbane on Saturday for a co-deployment mission to Tonga which was hit by the massive volcanic eruptions and a subsequent tsunami last weekend.
2022-01-22
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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UN on standby to assist tsunami-hit Tonga
Suva, Jan 21 (IANS) The UN is on standby with teams and emergency supplies to assist Tonga, and the UN staff who are based in the tsunami-hit island nation are working to assist coordination and response efforts in the country, a senior official of the world body based in the Fijian capital city of Suva said.
2022-01-21
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Over 4,000 Fijians in evacuation centres due to tropical cyclone
Suva, Jan 12 (IANS) Around 4,630 people are taking shelter in 162 evacuation centres across Fiji after TDO3F, which later developed into Tropical Cyclone Cody, brought incessant heavy rain and floods over the last couple of days.
2022-01-12
Category: International, Fiji,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Tropical cyclone Cody causes huge infrastructure damage in Fiji
Suva, Jan 11 (IANS) Fiji has suffered huge infrastructure damages due to tropical cyclone Cody, especially in the western side of Viti Levu, the country's main island, and some parts of the central division causing power blackouts.
2022-01-11
Category: International, Fiji,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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1,837 Fijians in evacuation centres due to tropical cyclone Cody
Suva, Jan 10 (IANS) A total of 1,837 people are currently taking shelter in 110 evacuation centres across Fiji due to flooding and heavy rain brought by tropical cyclone Cody, Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu said on Monday.
2022-01-10
Category: International, Fiji,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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Fiji tightens anti-Covid measures
Suva, Jan 10 (IANS) The Fijian government has tightened measures to contain spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant in the South Pacific island country.
2022-01-10
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji braces for tropical cyclone
Suva, Jan 10 (IANS) One person was swept away by strong currents while crossing a river in Fiji as the South Pacific island nation is bracing for a tropical cyclone.
2022-01-10
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji confirms Omicron transmission in community
Suva, Jan 4 (IANS) Fiji's Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed community transmission of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.
2022-01-04
Category: International, Fiji,Health/Medicine
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Fiji launches action plan to prevent violence against women
Suva, Dec 9 (IANS) Fiji is facing an epidemic of violence against women and girls in both public and private spaces, Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar said on Thursday.
2021-12-09
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji reopens to foreign tourists after 20-month Covid closure
Suva, Dec 1 (IANS) Hundreds of tourists arrived in Fiji on Wednesday with the reopening of the country's international borders after a 20-month hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021-12-01
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji's main int'l airport ready to reopen
Suva, Nov 24 (IANS) Fiji is ready to re-open Nadi International Airport as more than 90 per cent of adults in the island nation have been fully vaccinated against Covid and amid a careful re-opening strategy in place, Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said on Wednesday.
2021-11-24
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji relaxes border curbs for fully vaccinated travellers
Suva, Nov 12 (IANS) Fiji has relaxed its border restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers from travel partner countries which include New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the US.
2021-11-12
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji to reopen clubs, bars in Nov as vax rate reaches 80%
Suva, Oct 23 (IANS) Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said that the island nation will reopen clubs, bars, and gaming venues from November 11 as over 80 per cent of the adult population have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
2021-10-23
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fijian Parliament elects new President
Suva, Oct 22 (IANS) The Fijian Parliament on Friday elected Ratu Wiliame Katonivere as the new President after he received majority votes.
2021-10-22
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji reports 505 new Covid cases
Suva, Sep 1 (IANS) Fiji has reported 505 new cases of Covid-19 and seven deaths, according to the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
2021-09-01
Category: International, Fiji,National,Health/Medicine
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632 new Covid-19 cases reported in Fiji
Suva, Aug 2 (IANS) Fiji has reported 632 new cases of Covid-19 for the last 24 hours and two more deaths, according to permanent secretary for Health James Fong on Sunday.
2021-08-02
Category: International, Fiji,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Fiji upgrades restrictions
Suva, July 26 (IANS) Fiji has upgraded restrictions amid a resurgence of fresh Covid-19 cases in the island nation, according to health authorities.
2021-07-26
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji reports 1,054 new cases of Covid-19 in past 24 hours
Suva, July 21 (IANS) Fiji's Health Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that 1,054 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in the country in the last 24 hours.
2021-07-21
Category: International, Fiji,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Fiji reports 506 new Covid-19 cases, one more death
Suva, July 11 (IANS) Fiji's Permanent Secretary for Health James Fong confirmed on Saturday that 506 new cases of Covid-19 and one Covid death had been reported in the last 24-hour period.
2021-07-11
Category: International, Fiji,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Fijian civil servants must get vaccinated to keep jobs: PM
Suva, July 9 (IANS) Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said his government will ramp up the Covid-19 vaccination campaign starting from next week, adding that all civil servants and private workers have to get inoculated "as a condition of their employment".
2021-07-09
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji's reports 308 new Covid cases reported in 24 hours
Suva, June 25 (IANS) Fiji recorded 308 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, setting a new record for daily infections, according to the Ministry of Health.
2021-06-25
Category: International, Fiji,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Fiji rolls out plan to improve housing in rural areas
Suva, June 9 (IANS) Fijians living in rural areas can now build better and stronger homes according to an upgraded housing plan newly issued by the Ministry of Housing of the Pacific Island country.
2021-06-09
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji reports 2 new Covid-19 cases
Suva, May 1 (IANS) Fiji on Saturday reported two new locally transmitted cases of Covid-19.
2021-05-01
Category: International, Fiji,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Fiji introduces containment zones after 4 new Covid-19 cases
Suva, April 25 (IANS) Fiji announced on Sunday containment zones for 14 days including capital city of Suva after reports of four new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases.
2021-04-25
Category: International, Fiji,Health/Medicine
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Fiji reports one new Covid case
Suva, April 24 (IANS) Fiji reported on Saturday one new locally transmitted case of Covid-19, who is the 14-year-old daughter of the female hotel worker who is the central link of local transmissions in the island nation.
2021-04-24
Category: International, Fiji,Health/Medicine
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China donates money to Fiji for post-cyclone reconstruction
Suva, March 31 (IANS) China on Tuesday donated 1 million Fijian dollars (about $490,000) to Fiji to support the island nation's reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of the tropical cyclones Yasa and Ana.
2021-03-31
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji's national debt expected to rise
Suva, March 28 (IANS) Fiji's national debt is expected to rise this year mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama announced on Sunday.
2021-03-28
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji's PM urges public support to vaccination drive
Suva, March 11 (IANS) Fiji's Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama on Thursday urged the Fijian people to support the Covid-19 vaccination drive in the country, stressing it is important to the island nation's economic recovery.
2021-03-11
Category: International, Fiji,Health/Medicine
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Fiji, Japan sign emergency loan agreement
Suva, Feb 22 (IANS) Fiji and Japan signed an emergency loan agreement here on Monday, which will allow Fiji to get the 200 million Fijian dollars loan from Japan.
2021-02-22
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji hopes for smooth roll out of vaccination registration
Suva, Feb 17 (IANS) Fiji on Wednesday said that it hopes for a smooth roll out of the Covid-19 vaccination registration.
2021-02-17
Category: International, Fiji,Health/Medicine,Politics
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1 dead, 5 missing in Fiji due to tropical cyclone Ana
Suva, Feb 1 (IANS) One person was killed and five others were reported missing in Fiji as tropical cyclone Ana battered the South Pacific island nation.
2021-02-01
Category: International, Fiji,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife
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Tropical cyclone Ana causes extensive damages to Fiji
Suva, Jan 31 (IANS) Tropical cyclone Ana, the first one to hit Fiji this year, has caused extensive damages to the South Pacific island nation.
2021-01-31
Category: International, Fiji,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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Fiji announces new curfew amid possible tropical cyclone threat
Suva, Jan 30 (IANS) Fiji has announced new curfew hours over a possible tropical cyclone moving towards the island nation.
2021-01-30
Category: International, Fiji,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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Relief reaches Fiji after tropical cyclone Yasa
Suva, Jan 4 (IANS) Relief has reached every affected community in the northern and eastern parts of Fiji with more than 37,000 food ration packs and non-food items after the island-nation was battered by tropical Cyclone Yasa last month.
2021-01-04
Category: International, Fiji,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife
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Tropical cyclone destroys over 1,500 homes in Fiji
Suva, Dec 28 (IANS) More than 1,500 homes were totally destroyed, while 6,000 others partially damaged in Vanua Levu, the second largest island in Fiji, due to tropical cyclone Yasa.
2020-12-28
Category: International, Fiji,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife
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2 dead as tropical cyclone batters Fiji
Suva, Dec 18 (IANS) Two people have died in Fiji after the category 5 tropical cyclone Yasa hit the island nation, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama confirmed on Friday, adding the number of fatalities was expected to increase.
2020-12-18
Category: International, Fiji,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife
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Fiji declares state of natural disaster over tropical cyclone
Suva, Dec 17 (IANS) Fiji on Thursday declared a 30-day state of natural disaster as the category 5 tropical cyclone Yasa hit the island country.
2020-12-17
Category: International, Fiji,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife
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Fijian PM urges action in fight against climate change
Suva, Dec 12 (IANS) Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has urged world leaders to act in the fight against climate change.
2020-12-12
Category: International, Fiji,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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Nationwide night curfew to remain in Fiji: PM
Suva, Dec 7 (IANS) Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama on Monday announced that an ongoing night curfew will continue to remain in effect as the island nation was still battling the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020-12-07
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji vows to continue battle against climate change
Suva, Nov 23 (IANS) The island nation of Fiji on Monday vowed to continue to champion evidence-based action in leading other vulnerable nations in the fight against climate change.
2020-11-23
Category: International, Fiji,Environment/Wildlife
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Fiji govt to launch Cash-for-Work program
Suva, Aug 31 (IANS) The Fiji government will launch a Cash-for-Work program to assist those working in the informal sector and affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020-08-31
Category: International, Fiji,Business/Economy
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Fiji reopens border to cruise ships after Covid-induced ban
Suva, June 16 (IANS) Fiji has re-opened its international border to cruise ships with additional measures to reduce risks following a ban of over two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
2022-06-16
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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No political party gets absolute majority in Fiji general elections
Suva, Dec 18 (IANS) No political party has secured more than 50 per cent of the total votes in Fiji's 2022 general elections, indicating that country will have a coalition government.
2022-12-18
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji to reduce nightclub hours over safety concerns
Suva, May 30 (IANS) The Fijian government will create a safer nightlife environment and promote a sense of tranquility for both residents and tourists by closing nightclubs at 1 a.m. instead of 5 a.m.
2023-05-30
Category: International, Fiji,Human Interest/Society
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Fiji's economy rebounding strongly: IMF
Suva, May 23 (IANS) Fiji's economy is rebounding strongly this year, and this is encouraging for a developing island nation, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Monday.
2022-05-23
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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Fiji, New Zealand reaffirm commitment to closer ties
Suva, March 16 (IANS) Fiji and New Zealand on Thursday pledged to further strengthen bilateral relations and to work together on issues of common interest.
2023-03-16
Category: International, Fiji,Diplomacy,Politics
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Fijians urged to take booster shots amid Covid spike
Suva, June 10 (IANS) Fijians have been advised to get their booster doses against Covid-19 amid a spike in news cases.
2022-06-10
Category: International, Fiji,Health/Medicine,Politics
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India, Fiji in talks to set up language lab to promote Hindi
Suva, Nov 22 (IANS) In a bid to promote Hindi, officials from India and Fiji are in talks to set up a modern language laboratory in the South Pacific nation, Indian High Commissioner to Fiji Palaniswamy Karthigeyan has said.
2022-11-22
Category: International, Fiji,Diaspora
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Fiji reports 228 new Covid-19 cases in 3 days
Suva, July 22 (IANS) Fiji has reported 228 new cases of Covid-19 over the past three days.
2022-07-22
Category: International, Fiji,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Fijians vote in general elections
Suva, Dec 14 (IANS) Fijians went to the polls on Wednesday to elect 55 members of Parliament.
2022-12-14
Category: International, Fiji,Politics
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