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The Ministry of Health has confirmed 8 cases of diarrhea has been reported on Taveya Island, North of Vanua Levu. Spokesperson Iliesa Tora said the cases were picked up by Red Cross and were reported to the DISMAC Offic
The Attorney General has categorised the 2009 US Department of State Human Rights Report for Fiji as a light weight report. At a press conference this afternoon, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum stressed that the report carries a lo
The government has gazetted the reduction of public holidays in Fiji which now effectively sees the end of the National Youth Day and the Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day from this year. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum sai
Several schools which were badly damaged during Hurricane Tomas will resume classes from this morning. DISMAC earlier confirmed that 22 schools suffered major damages while a total of 67 schools sustained some damage.
It was a disappointing end to the Digicel Fiji sevens campaign as they lost to New Zealand 24-21 in the plate semifinal. The Digicel Fiji 7s team bowed out of the Cup semifinals at the Australia 7s after they lost to h
The Digicel Fiji 7s team has an injury concern over Captain Emosi Vucago ahead of their quarter final match this afternoon against Australia. Team Manager Jope Tuivanuavou said Vucago is limping around with a groin inju
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has advanced into the quarterfinals of the Australia 7s in Adelaide this afternoon after they successfully beat PNG and Kenya in the two remaining pool matches last night. Fiji proved too go
Emosi Vucago, Waisale Beci and Watisoni Votu scored brace of tries, as the Digicel Fiji sevens team thumped Papua New Guinea 41-0 in their second pool match. Fiji after losing to Wales last night, showed a big improvem
The Digicel Fiji sevens team must win their game against Papua New Guinea in order to stay in the Cup competition of the Australia sevens. The Fiji sevens team will try to bounce back from last night's defeat at the
Nasoni Roko is the only player that has an injury concern in the Digicel Fiji sevens team after their opening loss to Wales in the Australia sevens tournament. Fiji went down 12-17 last night with Roko getting injured i
The Digicel Fiji sevens team must now win both their remaining pool games to reach the quarterfinal stages at the Australia sevens tournament in Adelaide. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side lost their opening pool match t
Twenty-one schools have been confirmed damaged in the Eastern division after Hurricane Tomas. DISMAC said these schools remain closed while those in other areas have been given the all clear to commence classes. In th
It was a relief for the villagers of Cikobia this morning after a Navy vessel arrived on the island bringing with them relief supplies. Vuninuku villager, Noa Cagituivei said the residents in the four villages are very
The first Navy vessel carrying relief supplies for the affected villagers in Cikobia will arrive there this morning. Commissioner Northern, Colonel Inia Seruiratu confirmed that the first batch of supplies bound for the
The first boat carrying relief supplies for the affected residents in the North arrived in Labasa at 1:30 this afternoon. Commissioner Northern, Colonel Inia Seruiratu confirmed in the last hour that the first batch of
Another helping hand from one of Fiji's friends. Bumble Bee Foods has confirmed a shipment of non-perishable food products to the Fiji Islands to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Tomas. The US base
The first boat carrying relief supplies for the affected residents in the North will reach Labasa this hour. This has been confirmed by Commissioner Northern, Colonel Inia Seruratu. Colonel Seruiratu added that
It's time to bounce back and stick together as Fijians in the nation. That was the message from Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama as he announced the relief efforts that have started following the devastat
The first reports of the extent of damages is now emerging from Cikobia island which had been cut off when all communication lines were down during the height of cyclone Tomas.
Australia will provide up to $1 million in initial emergency humanitarian assistance to help the people of Fiji recover from the devastation and destruction caused by Cyclone Tomas. Foreign Minister, Stephen Smith sa
