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Thousands of people living in the Rewa Delta, Tailevu South, and Nausori Town will be experiencing low water pressure to no water from 9pm tomorrow till 5pm Saturday. The Water Authority of Fiji says the planned wo
Local artists that will be performing at the TC Yasa Appeal Concert are defying their challenges to assist people in affected areas. Fiji’s Vude Queen, Laisa Vulakoro says musicians are also facing a hard time bu
A Labasa businessman has been giving cash to families that have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa in the Northern Division. Bobby Khan has given $200 per family to 20 families in Seaqaqa. Khan has been ac
Rebuilding works are underway on 32 schools that were classified by government as priorities for engineers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the Australian Defence Force teams. Minister for Disaster Man
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali says while the prices of certain alcohol products will increase from January 18th, she thinks the increase is too less of a deterrent to stop people, in particular m
Paradise Beverages has confirmed that the price of Bounty Rum and Fiji Bitter will increase from the 18th of this month. General Manager, Michael Spencer says despite improved operational efficiencies over the past
The US Capitol is once again secured but a woman is dead after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation's capital in chaos. CNN reports a woman
More than five hundred plants believed to be marijuana were uprooted from a farm in Takuinadi settlement in Nawairabe, Navosa yesterday. Police say they carried out the raid after receiving information from the pub
A World Health Organisation team due to investigate the origins of COVID-19 in the city of Wuhan has been denied entry to China. Two members were already en route, with the WHO saying the problem was a lack of visa
Government vessel, MLC Vatulawa has departed Suva and is on a 5-day deployment to deliver 2,218 emergency food ration packs in the Nacula and Yasawa districts. The team will also distribute non-food items and condu
The Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji says they are currently planning their next phase of assistance which is the distribution of stationery to students in affected areas. President, Sarju Prasad says t
Former Prime Minister and former Opposition Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he has spoken to the Registrar of Political Parties in relation to the registration of his planned proposed political party. On his official F
Australia has today handed over electrical network materials to Energy Fiji Limited to support their Tropical Yasa recovery efforts in the Northern Division. Australia’s Counsellor for Development Cooperation, Jo
The Methodist Church in Fiji will be working with the National Disaster Management Office in distributing relief items, food supplies and school stationery to the Tropical Cyclone Yasa affected areas. Church Presid
54-year-old Sushil Chand has been reported missing at the Valelevu Police Station. Chand was last seen by her daughter at their home last Friday. Police say she had failed to inform anyone when she left home a
The Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji has distributed more than 500 food ration packs to families affected by TC Yasa in the Northern Division which is worth $10,000. President, Sarju Prasad says they ha
182 Fijians departed for Australia today to start work under the Pacific Labour Scheme. These workers will take up positions in the agriculture industry across New South Wales. Sakio Nacani of Waisali Village
The World Bank says Fiji’s economy is expected to grow by 2.6% this year. It says Tropical Cyclone Harold compounded the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic causing a 19% contraction of the Fijian economy i
Two men charged for their alleged involvement in the Mead Road Housing stabbing incident in Nabua have been remanded in custody. Eroni Bale and Tevita Badogo had their case transferred to the Suva High Court.
It may cost Energy Fiji Limited $7 million to $8 million to repair the severe damage to the power infrastructure in the Northern Division. This has been revealed by EFL CEO Hasmukh Patel who received donated electr
