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FLP,NFP,SODELPA coalition likely - Chaudhry

With six months remaining for the general elections to be held in the country, Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry said there is a high possibility that the FLP, National Federation Party and the Social Democrati

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Students of Suva Grammar caught smoking marijuana

A group of students of Suva Grammar School were recently caught smoking marijuana. Principal Waisake Ravatu revealed this during the opening of the Drug Awareness Week at Suva Grammar School this morning. Ravatu

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5-year-old Alena and her grandfather will be missed

“Five year old, Alena Grace was a spirited child in her village and school and out of all the granddaughters she was the one who always got a lot of attention as she mingled with everyone.” These are the

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993 people still in evacuation centres

National Disaster Management Office Director, Manasa Tagicakibau said various teams are still out from yesterday in the Central and Eastern division carrying out the damage assessment. Tagicakibau said staff from th

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Body of missing man found in a creek

The body of a 54-year-old man was found in a creek in Visama, Nakelo yesterday afternoon who went missing with his five-year-old granddaughter on Friday afternoon. Police spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri sa

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Commander RFMF handover parade next Wednesday

The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces handover parade and celebrations will take place next Wednesday. RFMF’s Land Force Command’s Chief Operations Officer, Colonel Amani Suliano said the

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FEA to restore power to Waimanu pumping station today

The Fiji Electricity Authority has confirmed this morning that they are expected to restore power supply at the Waimanu pumping station later today.  In a statement, the FEA said work is in progress on fallen p

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95,000 people still face water cuts

Work is continuing at the Waimanu power station as about 95,000 residents in the Central Division are still experiencing water cuts. Water Authority CEO Opetaia Ravai said they are hoping FEA will restore power soon.

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Heavy rain warning remains for Vanua Levu & nearby islands

A heavy rain warning remains in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, and Lau and Lomaiviti groups. Nadi Weather Office Director Alipate Waqaicelua said the centre of the tropical depression is locat

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Heavy rain warning for Vanua Levu

The heavy rain warning has been cancelled for Eastern Viti Levu however the heavy rain warning is in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Lau and Lomaiviti. The forecasters at the Nadi Weather Office say the Eastern di

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Heavy rain warning remains in force

A heavy rain warning remains in force for Vanua Levu, Eastern Viti Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti group and Kadavu. Periods of heavy rain and squally thunderstorms is expected to affect

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Heavy rain warning remains for some parts

A heavy rain warning remains in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, the Lau and Lomaiviti Group, Kadavu and the Eastern half of Viti Levu. The Nadi Weather Office said major flooding is expected in

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Major flooding expected in Central/Eastern Division

The Nadi Weather Office said major flooding is expected in some areas in the Central and Eastern Division today going into tonight as heavy rain will continue for the next 24 hours in the Eastern half of Viti Levu, Vanu

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Navua and Waimanu rivers burst their banks

The Navua river has burst its banks and flood waters have entered into the Navua Hospital compound. This has been confirmed by the Navua Police Station as their officers are on the ground monitoring the situation. It

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Wailea settlement affected by flood waters

About 20 houses in Wailea settlement in Vatuwaqa have been affected by flood waters and the families have moved to Vishnu Deo Primary School which is an evacuation center. Jone Buinimasi from Vatuwaqa said they are help

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Schools in Central and Eastern division closed today

Schools in the Central and Eastern division are closed for today. Minister for Education Filipe Bole has confirmed this to Fijivillage. School heads are requested to arrange the safe return of students to their

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Commander RFMF handover parade postponed due to weather

Due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the scheduled Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces handover parade and celebrations for Friday has been postponed to another date.  RFMF’s La

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