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Residents in low-lying areas brace for possible flash floods

People living in low-lying areas are advised to brace themselves for flash flooding as a Tropical Depression is still located to the west of Nadi. A heavy rain warning remains in force for whole of the Fiji group.

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Heavy rain warning remains in force

A heavy rain warning remains in force for the whole of the Fiji group as a Tropical Depression is located just to the West of Fiji which is moving eastwards towards the group. The weather forecasters say at 3am the Tro

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Heavy rain & strong winds will affect Fiji from tonight

People should take necessary precautions now as heavy rain and strong winds will affect the Fiji group from tonight. Nadi Weather Office Director Alipate Waqaicelua said the tropical disturbance is located 680 kilometr

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Ro Teimumu Kepa likely to become SODELPA leader

The Marama Na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa is the front-runner to become the new leader of the Social Democratic and Liberal Party. SODELPA General Secretary Pio Tabaiwalu said the new leader will be known to its m

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Strong possibility of a tropical cyclone

The Nadi Weather Office said there is a strong possibility that a tropical cyclone will form in the Fiji group later this week.  A heavy rain alert is now in force for the whole of the Fiji group while a strong

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Tropical depression expected to form tomorrow

A heavy rain alert is now in force for Western Viti Levu, Yasawa and the Mamanuca group. Nadi Weather office Director, Alipate Waqaicelua said a tropical depression is expected to form over Fiji from tomorrow. A trough

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Major water cut to affect close to 95,000 consumers in Suva

A major water cut to affect close to 95,000 consumers in the Suva area will begin this afternoon. Water Authority of Fiji Chief Executive Officer Opetaia Ravai said this water cut is expected to last the next 24 to

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Support the new Commander-PM

With only a week left for the Prime Minister and Army Commander Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to step down as Commander of the RFMF, he told members of the Territorial Force and Reserve Brigade to support the new Command

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Murder suspect charged

A 38 year old suspect in relation to a stabbing incident that claimed the life of a man on Friday has been charged with one count of murder, one count of attempted murder and one count of act with intent to cause grievo

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Low pressure likely to affect parts of the country

A current trough of low pressure is likely to affect most parts of the country in the following days. Weather patterns indicate a low pressure moving slowly towards the Country and is likely to intensify by Tuesday

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PM opens 4 classroom block at Dawasamu Secondary School

187 students of Dawasamu Secondary School in Tailevu now have access to better facilities after Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama opened their four classroom block.  Commodore Bainimarama told the peo

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Tabakaucoro crowned Sportsman of the Year

South Pacific sprint king Banuve Tabakaucoro was crowned as the Fiji Sportsman of the Year from the Fiji Sports Award last night. Scooping the Sportswoman of the year Award was Power Lifter Sainimili Turner. Guest

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Father of two dead following alleged stabbing

A father of two is dead following an alleged stabbing incident in a settlement near Nepani, Nasinu early this morning. According to a neighbour he heard noises and thought that some people were having an argument.

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Man allegedly stabbed to death

A man is dead following an alleged stabbing incident in a settlement near Nepani, Nasinu this morning. Police Spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed two women also received serious injuries and are now admitted in ho

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Body of Reverend Waqairatu arrives in Davuilevu

The body of the late President of the Methodist Church of Fiji Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu has arrived in Davuilevu. The late Reverend Waqairatu’s body was taken around Davuilevu institutes which includes Lelea

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Church President’s funeral underway

Suva’s Centenary Church and surrounding areas have filled up with people dressed in white and black as they gather to pay their last respects to the late President of the Methodist Church of Fiji Reverend Tuikilaki

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Rev Waqairatu will be laid to rest today

The late President of the Methodist Church of Fiji Rev Dr Tuikilakila Waqairatu will be laid to rest in Davuilevu today after the funeral service at Centenary Church. Prime Minister and Army Commander, Commodore Voreqe

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Unionists still want to be involved in politics

The government is now seriously considering tightening the laws relating to trade unionists involved in some political parties and not admitting publicly that they are already using the parties for their benefit. Under

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