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Hundreds of food ration packs are being prepared by Katalyst Foundation in partnership with the New Zealand High Commission for distribution to affected communities in Bua. High Commissioner, Jonathan Curr visited
The Sai Prema Foundation Fiji is planning to assist 1000 more people in TC Yasa affected areas in Vanua Levu next week in collaboration with Laxi Narayan Temple and Hanuman Chalisa Pariwaar. Director, Sumeet Tappoo
The Fiji Rugby Union Special General Meeting is currently underway with discussions focused on the 2021 rugby season. There will be specific discussions on providing support to help prepare the Fiji Airways men’
Lab studies have shown the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine can still target a key mutation that has emerged in two new strains of coronavirus. This is only one of many mutations that are found in the new forms of the virus
The Australian city of Brisbane has begun a snap three-day lockdown after a cleaner in its hotel quarantine system became infected with the coronavirus. Health officials said the cleaner had the highly transmissibl
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says 101 lawyers in Fiji are currently unemployed out of the 894 valid practising lawyers. While speaking at the Fiji Law Society and International Bar Association Convention at
More than 15 local artists will be performing at the TC Yasa Appeal Concert at Ratu Sukuna Park today to raise money for those affected. The concert is organised by the Fiji Performing Rights Association. Peop
More than 400 people are still staying in 26 evacuation centres in the Northern Division. Commissioner Northern, Uraia Rainima says they continue to carry out quick-fixes on damaged homes. He says they are als
The owner of the farm in Kadavu where more than 300 marijuana plants were uprooted last Thursday is yet to be identified by Police. Police say they carried out the raid after receiving information from the public.
Telecom Fiji teams have distributed relief packs consisting of essential household items to 126 families in the Northern Division affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. CEO Charles Goundar says after having done the bu
A 42-year-old man has passed away while four others have been treated and sent home after a fishing boat collided with a pilot boat at Navula passage in Momi Bay this morning. The man was in the fishing boat.
There has been a horrific accident between a private vehicle and a truck along Queens Highway in Matanipusi in Serua. An eyewitness has told us that the driver of the private vehicle suffered injuries and was taken
The traffic signal on Kings Road near Kalokalo Crescent junction will be operational from 9.30 tonight. According to the Fiji Roads Authority, the traffic signal is equipped with a vehicle detector system which wil
50 girls participated in the first ever STEAM Camp organized by FJ STEAM Princess which is a project aimed to re-invent interest in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics subjects in young girls in Fiji.
Fiji Airports has today made a contribution of $50,000 towards the Prime Minister’s National Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Fund for TC Yasa. Fiji Airports Chairman, Geoffrey Shaw says as a responsible organi
A 38-year-old government vehicle driver who allegedly failed to stop at a checkpoint in Martintar during curfew hours on the 30th of last month and was later arrested at a hotel in Nadi has been released on bail. R
The second cane payment for the 2020 season will be paid to cane farmers by next Friday. Growers will receive $12.83 per tonne of cane. The CEO of the Fiji Sugar Corporation, Graham Clark says payment has been
Over 1,800 Hindi textbooks for the new school year has been donated to the Education Ministry by the Indian High Commission. These books are for Year 7 to 13 students. The books were initially purchased by the
The Land Transport Authority will be accepting M-PAiSA as a payment option for all transactions at their branch offices from next Tuesday. LTA CEO, Samuel Simpson says this measure is not just about convenience for
More humanitarian assistance supplies for TC Yasa affected areas was loaded on the HMAS Adelaide at the Suva Wharf this morning. Australian Defence Advisor Colonel Robert Haertsch says the humanitarian assistance i
