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It is time to work together as a nation to rebuild the lives of the people badly affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston. Finance Minister and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said he has visited a few thousand pe
Efforts are now underway to ensure that all the families that need ration packs are provided with the basic needs. National Disaster Management Office Director, Akapusi Tuifagalele says ration distribution is un
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced a $1.5 million increase to New Zealand’s aid package to Fiji as it recovers from Cyclone Winston. The announcement comes following Minister McCully&rs
The European Union will provide an initial $10 million through the Pacific Community to complement the Fijian Government's efforts in relief, recovery and rehabilitation following the devastation caused by Trop
It is time to rebuild homes or repair the houses badly affected after Tropical Cyclone Winston. The Fiji Muslim League has now started providing housing assistance to the people severely affected after the cyclo
The Australian Government has announced that it will provide an additional AUD$10 million to assist in the relief efforts after Tropical Cyclone Winston. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said this contribution builds
516 primary schools and 145 secondary schools will open today. This has been confirmed by the Ministry of Education. Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy said some schools will not be opened as they are severely damaged
Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York Peter Thomson has identified two important areas that need urgent action by UN members. While briefing members of the United Nations on the hu
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says while it has been heart breaking to witness the devastation left behind by Monster Cyclone Winston, it has also been a great inspiration for him to see the Fijian spirit alive and
80% of schools in the country will be open next week Monday. Minister for Education Dr Mahendra Reddy says these schools include the ones that have not been damaged and schools that have had minor damages. Dr
Helping fellow Fijians is the greatest gift we can give to the people who desperately need assistance. The call has been made for everyone to assist people in need after Tropical Cyclone Winston. FijivillageÂ
5 percent of the country’s population is currently staying in evacuation centres after Tropical Cyclone Winston. Minister for National Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu confirmed that 45,245 people are curre
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said the government’s first priority right now is to start building homes again for the areas that have been badly affected by Monster Cyclone Winston. While visiting Dawasam
The death toll for Tropical Cyclone Winston is now 42. This has been confirmed by the National Disaster Management Office, Inia Seruiratu. Seruiratu says the breakdown of deaths by divisions provided so f
There are 29 confirmed deaths due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston while 1 person is reported to be missing in the Lomaiviti group. Director of the National Disaster Management Office, Akapusi Tuifagalele also co
There are 29 confirmed deaths due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston while 1 person is reported to be missing in the Lomaiviti group. This has been confirmed by the Director of the National Disaster Management Offi
There are 21 confirmed deaths due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston while 4 people are missing. The official death toll may rise further as Police are still trying to get confirmation on some missing persons
There are ten reported deaths so far from Tropical Cyclone Winston. The number of deaths is expected to rise further as many people were trapped under roofs and walls during the height of the monster cyclone late S
Tropical Cyclone Winston has claimed five lives so far. National Disaster Management Office Director, Akapusi Tuifagalele says that one man in Koro, two in Ovalau, one from Qelekuro in Tailevu and on
Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston continues to move away from the Fiji Group. The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston which is still a Category 5 system was located West of Viwa Island in the Yasawas. The
