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A nightclub bouncer is in custody following a brawl outside a Suva nightclub between some rugby league players and nightclub staff. 6 people remain in hospital due to injuries sustained in the brawl yesterday morni
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has hit back at some human rights advocates and social media commentators calling his decision to dismiss former Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya as misogyni
Lovu Seaside residents are living in fear as their community becomes a hotspot for robberies and break-ins. Families are staying up all night to protect their loved ones, while they say that the Police remain unres
Six people are currently receiving medical attention at the hospital after they were involved in a brawl that occurred last night in Suva City. Police say three are currently admitted at the Sigatoka Hospital and a
A team of Police officers from the Central Division is rounding up everyone involved in a brawl that occurred last night in Suva City. The video of the brawl has been shared widely on social media with some people
Seventy-nine families and 345 people are taking shelter at eight evacuation centres that are open in the Western Division. The National Disaster Risk Management Office say a total of 180 people are taking shelter
Floodwaters have receded at Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki Towns and roads are open to all vehicles. Police confirmed with fijivillage News this morning that floodwaters in the area have receded, and they have started reop
The water levels in Nadi, Ba, Tavua, and Rakiraki are slowly receding. This has been confirmed to fijivillage News by the Divisional Police Commander West, Iakobo Vaisewa, where he says it has stopped raining.
11 houses in Nadroga have been partially damaged due to the current adverse weather situation. Minister for Disaster Management, Sakiasi Ditoka confirmed this during a Press Conference this afternoon, saying 2 hous
Roads going from Lautoka to Ba are now open to all traffic. The Fiji Roads Authority says roads going from Ba Bridge to Wailailai Bridge (Wailailai) Flats are accessible to 4x4 vehicles as the water level keeps ris
Several roads in the Western Division are currently closed due to flooding while surface flooding is impacting portions of Kings Highway but Queens Highway remains accessible. The Fiji Roads Authority is advising p
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms the removal from cabinet of Lynda Tabuya was his call however the removal from the People’s Alliance is the party’s call. Rabuka revealed this to fijivillage News afte
Flood Warning remains for flood prone areas adjacent to and downstream of Ba, Nasivi (Tavua) Nakauvadra (Rakiraki) and Nadi rivers while a Heavy Rain Warning remains in force for the whole of Fiji. A Flood Alert re
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda has been dismissed as Minister by Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka. Rabuka says in light of the recent events concerning the conduct of Lynda Tabuya, and in
A heavy rain warning remains for the whole of the Fiji group. The Nadi Weather Office says an active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain continues to affect the country. They say another acti
Parts of Rakiraki Town is now flooded due to heavy rainfall experienced this afternoon. Rakiraki Provincial Administrator and Government Ministries are working together to monitor the weather situation until midnig
Floodwaters in Nadi Town have receded, but have caused damage to some shops. Nadi businessman Mohammed Khan says there was about three feet of water on the town's main street. He adds that the flash flooding c
144 people from 60 households are currently taking shelter in three different evacuation centres in the Western Division due to flash flooding. The Fiji National Disaster Risk Management Office says people are taki
Movement in Nadi Town is still restricted for the security of the businesses despite receding flood waters. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Livai Driu, has told fijivillage News that they are allowing
The National Disaster Risk Management Office is urging people to evacuate during daylight if required as Heavy Rain Warning is issued for the whole of Fiji Group. They say continuous rain has caused flash flooding
