October 7, 2021

FNPF members can access up to $10K for micro business venture

Fiji’s National Provident Fund members between the ages of 50 and 54 whose livelihoods have been affected by COVID19 and who operate or are looking to set up a micro business venture can withdraw up to $10,000 from their general account. Opening next Monday, members must have a minimum general account balance of $1,035 and have the required documents including business registration, certification permits as well as business plans. CLICK ON HEADLINE FOR MORE

Youths charged, bailed/remanded over Nabua altercation

Fifty-eight people rounded up from Nabua two days ago over the ongoing altercation between youths in the area have been charged with five counts each including criminal intimidation and unlawful procession. Forty-five of them appeared before Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili in Suva today and have been remanded in police custody to await their next court appearance while 13 appeared before a juvenile court where they were granted bail. CLICK ON HEADLINE FOR MORE

New registrations for 2022 Elections

Fiji's Elections Office recorded nearly 2000 visits to their office this week, including a little over 200 new registrations for the 2022 Elections. Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem described the development as encouraging particularly with voter services centres resuming operations in cities and towns across the country, starting tomorrow, to process new registrations, attend to queries and make changes to voter details including issuance of the upgraded blue cards for those still holding onto green cards. CLICK ON HEADLINE FOR MORE

COVID-19 Fiji: 22 deaths as active case numbers drop further

Fiji reported 22 fatalities overnight- of nine deaths from COVID-19 and 13 deaths with COVID-19 - and a record 6,040 recoveries as active cases drop well below 3000, for the first time in months. There are now 2,864 active cases reflecting late June numbers. CLICK ON HEADLINE FOR MORE
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