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2nd April, 2020
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER HON. VOREQE BAINIMARAMA ON NEW COVID-19 CASES IN FIJI

Bula Vinaka, members of the media. As you may have noticed, we have a new mic set-up for reporters to use so that everyone watching can hear your questions. You’ll also see we’ve strictly designated where members of the media can stand in the interest of putting physical distancing into practice. So, keep your distance…Read More


1st April, 2020
STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES HON DR IFEREIMI WAQAINABETE

Bula Vinaka. After conducting 368 tests ––including another 11 last night –– Fiji has zero new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus. Still, there is zero room for complacency.  We may still have five cases, all of whom remain in stable condition, but that shouldn’t lead anyone to believe this crisis is behind us. If…Read More


29th March, 2020
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER HON VOREQE BAINIMARAMA ON COVID-19

Bula Vinaka.  As of today, the 29th of March, there are no new cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. After testing over 330 suspected cases – many of whom were in direct contact with our first five patients – all other results have returned negative. Meanwhile, the five Fijians living with COVID-19 are all in stable…Read More


27th March, 2020
2020 COVID-19 BUDGET RESPONSE ADDRESS BY THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR ECONOMY HON. AIYAZ SAYED-KHAIYUM

Honourable Speaker, Honourable Prime Minister, Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Ministers, Members of Parliament, My Fellow Fijians. Thank you for tuning in tonight, wherever and however you are joining us this evening. As you can see by the way we’re all spread throughout the chamber –– these are not normal times. We’ve made these changes…Read More


27th March, 2020
PRIME MINISTER VOREQE BAINIMARAMA’S REPLY TO COVID-19 BUDGET RESPONSE

The Honourable Speaker of Parliament; Honourable Members; Ladies and Gentlemen. Bula Vinaka. Mister Speaker, I’m not here today to make a long speech. I’m not here to play politics. And –– unlike we’ve seen from some other Honourable Members –– I’m not here to grandstand for a few minutes of screen time. I’m here to get…Read More