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Residents of Nausori town are currently facing water disruptions since last night as PWD engineers are continuing with their upgrading works. Water Department spokesperson Maika Nagalu said their engineers were making a
The Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) is working around the clock to try and restore power to all affected areas in the country in the western and eastern division. For the West, Lautoka, Ba, Nadi, Rakiraki, Tavua and Si
The inaugural flight for the first Continental Airline flight touched down in Nadi this morning. Civil Aviation Director Akuila Waradi confirmed this, adding the first flight from Guam brought a total of 120 passengers.
A 41 year old bus driver appeared in the Nadi Magistrate court yesterday whose bus went down a slope in Navutu between Sigatoka and Nadi on Wednesday claiming two lives. Sumesh Chand who is facing two counts of dangerou
The airline war has begun and the main beneficiaries will definitely be the people wishing to travel overseas and Fiji's tourism sector. Two new airlines start on the Fiji route within the next 24 hours. V Aus
The market vegetable business is expected to be tough during and after Christmas as vegetable suppliers were badly affected by Cyclone Mick earlier this week. Most of the market vendors in the Suva Market buy their supp
As damage assessments by the government teams continue to ascertain the cost of devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Mick, it has been revealed that more than 3,000 people remain at various evacuation centres around th
Its day four of power blackout for one of the main towns which is located meters away from Suva and there is still no confirmation on when power will be restored in the area. Residents and business houses in Lami have b
Four days after Tropical Cyclone Mick, most people around the country either have no water and or no electricity. Concerned mother from Naitata in Navua, Noami Seru said they have to go into the hills to fetch creek wat
The Prime Minister's Office has today confirmed that the government is now in the process of drafting a media decree. However, it has been stressed that consultations will not be held with the Fiji Times and Fiji TV
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) has called on all financial institutions to assist in the quick recovery of the economy by assisting those affected financially after Tropical Cyclone Mick. Sada Reddy said
Government agencies were unable to reach hundreds of people who have been left stranded in areas where flood waters were still rising late yesterday in the Central division in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Mick. Act
The government assessment teams are now analysing the number of people who have been severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Mick and need urgent assistance including food and water. Acting Director DISMAC Pajiliai Dobui
As Tropical Cyclone Mick leaves Fiji, it has left one person dead, two are believed to have drowned while two fishermen are still missing at sea. A Class eight student from Drala village in Nadarivatu died instantly whe
In the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Mick, water supply in several areas has been affected while supply to some areas is currently being monitored. Works Ministry Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said this is due to no
As Tropical Cyclone Mick ploughs through the Southern Lau group, flood waters continue to rise along the Rewa river as the high tide reached its peak at around 5:30 this morning. DISMAC's Viliame Tuimanu said people
As Tropical Cyclone Mick ploughs towards the Southern Lau group, the danger is not over for people living along the Navua and Rewa rivers as flash flooding is expected when the high tide comes in at 5:30 this morning. D
A Tropical Cyclone storm warning remains in force for Vatulele, Beqa, Kadavu, Moala and nearby smaller islands as the eye of Tropical Cyclone Mick drifts further away from Viti Levu. A gale force warning is in force for
The eye of Tropical Cyclone Mick is slowly moving away from Viti Levu rapidly and heading towards the Southern Lau group. Nadi Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad said while the cyclone is moving away, the prospects
The eye of Tropical Cyclone Mick is located just off shore from Navua as the system continues to move rapidly away from Viti Levu. Nadi Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad said strong winds are expected to continue
