07/04/2020
Bula vinaka. This morning, after testing another 25 samples overnight at our molecular lab, we have confirmed a single new case of COVID-19 in Fiji. Our […]
06/04/2020
Bula Vinaka. Yesterday, the Christian calendar marked Palm Sunday –– an occasion that many Fijians spent together with loved ones, surrounded by family in the quiet […]
04/04/2020
Bula Vinaka. With the coronavirus keeping us away from our usual houses of worship, this Sunday, I joined my first online Easter service. It was an […]
04/04/2020
Bula Vinaka. Last week, we issued a nationwide directive to all people in Fiji to stay at home unless your life or livelihood depends directly on […]
03/04/2020
In Fiji, our “heroes” are usually found on the rugby field. It’s how we described our 7s champions in 2016’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, […]
01/04/2020
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 […]
29/03/2020
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 […]
27/03/2020
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 […]
27/03/2020
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 […]
25/03/2020
Bula Vinaka. Once again, I’m joining you after a comprehensive update from our medical experts, along with the World Health Organization, on the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, […]
24/03/2020
Bula Vinaka. I’ve just left our coronavirus war room at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, where we start every day with a briefing from […]
23/03/2020
Bula vinaka. As announced Saturday, our first two COVID-19 patients remain in isolation and both are in stable condition. As I’ve already explained in great detail, […]
21/03/2020
Bula Vinaka. Our first COVID-19 patient remains in isolation at Lautoka Hospital where he is in stable condition. On Thursday, the 19th of March, I advised […]
19/03/2020
Bula vinaka. Thank you to Dr Aalisha Sahukhan, the Head of Health Protection at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Iferemi Waiqanabete, the Minister […]
15/03/2020
Bula Vinaka. I’d like to thank the Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete, the Country Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr Corinne Capuano, and Doctor […]
11/03/2020
-Cabinet Ministers; -Your Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps; -Permanent Secretaries; -Representative of Development Partners; -Ministry of Health and Medical Services Staff; -Ladies and Gentlemen. Bula […]
09/03/2020
The Honourable Prime Minister, Rear Admiral (Ret’d) JV Bainimarama; · The Honourable Speaker of Parliament, His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau; · The Honourable Cabinet Ministers; · […]
07/03/2020
Senator the Honourable Linda Reynolds, Minister for Defence; The Honourable Melissa Price, Minister for Defence Industry; General Angus Campbell, Chief of the Defence Force; His Excellency […]
05/03/2020
A very good afternoon to you all. Our Honourable Prime Minister has asked me to pass on a warm “Bula Vinaka” to His Excellency, President Tijjani […]
26/02/2020
Bula Vinaka. I’d like to thank the Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete, the Country Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr Corinne Capuano, and Fiji’s […]
25/02/2020
The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Your Excellency, the Rt Hon. Jacinda Ardern and Mr. Clarke Gayford; Your Excellency, the Hon. Speaker of Parliament; Excellencies & […]
25/02/2020
Bula Vinaka, Prime Minister and members of the media. On behalf of every Fijian, I’d again like to welcome New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to […]
20/02/2020
Your Excellency the President of the State of Israel Reuven Rivlin; The Honourable Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji; The Honourable Prime […]
20/02/2020
Bula Vinaka. Today we welcome His Excellency Reuven Rivlin, the President of the State of Israel, for the first visit of an Israeli President to Fiji […]
11/02/2020
Good Afternoon, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, and As-Salaam-Alaikum. I was honoured when my friend, Maimunah Sharif, asked me to join her for today’s event. She and […]