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Tropical Cyclone Yasa has rapidly intensified and is now a category 5 system as it heads towards us. A Tropical Cyclone Alert remains in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Northern half of Viti Levu (from Nadi thro
Tropical Cyclone Yasa has rapidly intensified and is now a category 4 system as it heads towards us. A Tropical Cyclone Alert is now in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Northern half of Viti Levu (from Nadi thr
A heavy rain alert has been issued for the Eastern half of Viti Levu which includes areas from Pacific Harbour, Navua, Suva, Nausori, Tailevu and Rakiraki, and Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Yasawa and Mamanuca. A flash floo
People are advised to take necessary precautions as Tropical Cyclone Yasa is expected to make a clockwise loop, intensify into a Category 4 cyclone and head towards Fiji. The Nadi Weather Office says Cyclone Yasa is ex
The Tropical Depression that was located to the far West North West of Fiji has intensified and is now Category 1 Tropical Cyclone Yasa. The Nadi Weather Office says Cyclone Yasa was located about 540 kilometres We
Minister for Lands, Jone Usamate has confirmed that the Indian High Commission is no longer interested in leasing the Botanical Garden land. Usamate highlighted this after questions were raised in parliament by SO
The Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Commission of Fiji attended to a number of serious cases of abuse and inhumane treatment this year. This includes female sex workers being subject to verbal abuse and bullyi
About 1,000 employers have closed shop since March this year and more than 50,000 Fiji National Provident Fund members are unemployed, with a further 25,000 workers on extended leave. This is according to FNPF’s
The Telecommunications Act has been amended by Parliament that aims to connect Fijians facing connectivity issues. While speaking during the debate on the bill, Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they
The use of styrofoam and its related polystyrene products has to stop by July 2021. This comes after the amendment of the Environment Management Act 2005 in parliament. While speaking on the bill, Attor
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says people should know that the Leader of the Opposition, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is pushing for pardons for those who were responsible for the deadly events of 2000 because Ratu
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has raised the question on where is the bi-partisanship in the opposition as the National Federation Party was not even part of the decision making process to choose the next Leader
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Inia Seruiratu says the bill to amend the Telecommunications Act is long overdue to connect the unconnected. Seruiratu says work has to continue in the areas that do not ha
Former SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says he is now working with Colonel Sakiusa Raivoce and Colonel Mataiasi Lomaloma to form a new party and it will be up to the people who want to resign from other parties and join
Minister for Defence and National Security, Inia Seruiratu is calling on SODELPA MP, Mitieli Bulanauca to face the media or apologise to the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama for using parliamentary privilege to make s
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today highlighted the racist comments made by SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca outside Suva Civic Centre in 2000 and also told Bulanauca not to make comments like the Prime Minister
Police have today confirmed that the senior officer implicated in a case of sexual abuse has been directed to take all outstanding leave while awaiting the outcome of the investigation conducted by CID. When questi
SODELPA MP, Mitieli Bulanauca has repeatedly said no comments after Fijivillage questioned him on the allegations made against the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama in parliament on Monday. Bulanauca made serious
The tropical low that is located near Samoa has intensified and upgraded to a tropical disturbance (TD01F), and is expected to intensify to a tropical depression and then a cyclone however based on current projections t
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is today calling for the immediate suspension of a senior Police Officer under investigation for alleged child rape however the Acting Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has stated that he wil
