Fiji

Fiji Rugby Union Chair Francis Kean is one of eight nominations competing for seven available positions on the powerful World Rugby Executive Committee.

Fiji's Prime Minister says the lockdown in Suva will not be lifted until the government is satisfied the number people screened has improved.

Fiji's Prime Minister says relief supplies and food rations have reached the badly-hit remote areas of the country since last week's devastation by Cyclone Harold.

Fiji's government has welcomed moves by villagers to implement their own lockdown measures within their communities due to the Covid-19 threat.

Fiji police continue to struggle with people breaching the government's Covid-19 restrictions with 117 arrests made in the last 24 hours, including a police officer.

Sports grounds in Fiji have escaped major damage from Cyclone Harold.

The scale of Cyclone Harold's impact continues to be revealed, days after last week's storm.

Fiji's Health Minister has warned people that it is illegal to refuse Covid-19 testing if requested.

Fiji's government says the cost of Cyclone Harold has already run into the millions even before full damage assessments have been made.

Fiji's government has declared a State of Natural Disaster in areas affected by last week's Cyclone Harold.

Over 100 arrests were made in Fiji on Sunday for breaches of the government's Covid-19 restrictions.

The repatriation of foreigners stranded in Fiji because of the Covid-19 outbreak continues today with a flight from Nadi to New Caledonia.

Fiji's Prime Minister says the impact of a couple of Covid-19 cases shows the need to adhere to government restrictions and measures related to the coronavirus.

Tens of thousands of people in Fiji will mark the Easter holiday weekend without electricity because power supply to almost 80 percent of homes in the country is yet to be restored.

Fiji police are investigating people who allegedly breached isolation and quarantine rules imposed by the Ministry of Health.

The European Union will redirect $US130 million to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in the Pacific.

Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is calling on his people to rise to the challenges brought on by tropical cyclone Harold and the Covid-19 pandemic.

New Zealanders stranded in Tonga and Fiji nationals wanting to get home will find some relief soon thanks to the announcement of special flights.

People in Fiji woke today to count their losses following the destruction left behind by Tropical Cyclone Harold.

Australia has announced assistance to Fiji's relief efforts after Cyclone Harold moved across Kadavu.