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Emergency rations will be flown in and sent by sea to Cikobia today to help those affected by Hurricane Daman. Interim Provincial Development Minister, Ratu Epeli Ganilau said from an aerial survey done yesterday mornin
A gale warning remains in force for the Lau group as Hurricane Daman moves away from the Fiji group. The Special Bulletin issued from the Nadi Weather Office states that the Hurricane warning for all other areas is now
Cikobia Island is reported to have been flattened by the devastating force of Hurricane Daman and reports are surfacing that a number of villagers may have been injured. All communication lines to the island are still d
Hurricane Daman is now located 100 kilometres north-north-east of Labasa and has picked up speed from 20 kilometres per hour. It is now moving in a south east direction. The intensity of the winds closest to the centre
Hurricane Daman is moving closer to the Fiji group and is intensifying. Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad predicts that the situation will worsen from this hour and people should be prepared. He is also wor
A hurricane warning is in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni, North Eastern Viti Levu, Northern Yasawa group, Lomaiviti group, Northern Lau group and nearby smaller islands. The Nadi Weather office has warned people that Hur
The Nadi Weather office has warned people that Hurricane Daman is expected to cross Vanua Levu this afternoon as it has now changed its path and is taking a South East direction. Hurricane Daman is now heading closer to
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama stresses that the December 5th takeover could not have been avoided. While speaking on a talkback on Village News, Bainimarama said the RFMF spoke to Qarase a number of
The next general elections will be held under a new electoral system. That’s the revelation by Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama on the live talkback on Village News yesterday afternoon. Bainimar
A year on from the December 5th Military takeover, the interim government and the country is doing well. Speaking live on Legend FM in a special interview on the December 5th takeover in the last hour with the theme &qu
Good News for cane farmers facing problems in cane replanting for next season. The Sugarcane Growers Council has confirmed receiving over $2.7 million from the European Union last Friday. Council CEO, Jai Gawander said
Australia Labour Party Leader, Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as Australian's 26th Prime Minister at Government House in Canberra, alongside his Deputy Julia Gillard. They took the oath of office in a small ceremony p
Staying as close as possible to constitutionality has been a challenge since January the 8th 2007. This is the view of Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum at the Attorney General's Conference over the week
New Zealand has won the Dubai leg of the World Sevens Series with a close fought 31 points to 21 win over Fiji in the final. After coasting into the semifinals with a convincing 40 points to 7 win over Argentina, the Ne
Following calls for independence and transparency of the judicial system the Interim Prime Minister has come out and said that the public needs neutral and trustworthy lawyers and judges. Speaking at the launch of the
The plans for the Official Prime Minister's home to be built by the Qarase led government has been made public with estimates of the costs for the construction of the official residence. Plans that were prepared for
Stop making wild allegations and take concrete evidence to the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority. Those are the words of Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama following the concerns raised by Oust
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has today stressed that Indigenous Affairs portfolio will now be handled by him and he will ensure that measures are put in place to ensure that indigenous Fijians benef
The Police Commissioner has today stressed that the investigations in relation to the Assistant Police Commissioner Crime, Nasir Ali is an internal matter and no details will be made public. Commodore Esala Teleni said
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has today clarified that the tax benefits have been taken away from the Fijian Holdings Unit Trust and the Fijian Trust Fund in the 2008 budget because only the elite Fi
