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Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says whilst they appreciate any relief assistance that is being provided by partners, they are urging them to coordinate with the releva
Two classroom blocks and eight toilet and washing facilities will be constructed at Saint Anne's Primary School in Suva. The school received a grant of $235,538 from the Japanese Government under the Grass-roots Hu
Three men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a shopping centre at Navosai in Narere on Christmas Day. Police say the three men forcefully entered through the rooftop, threatened the owner, and stole ass
Cane growers in Seaqaqa have requested government for a special cane payment as they are in dire need of cash which will enable them to re-start their lives while they wait for further assistance from government. S
People can expect rain until the weekend as a trough of low pressure remains slow moving over the Fiji group. The Weather Office says the trough of low pressure which is expected to gradually weaken tonight will af
The Ministry of Health has identified areas in the Northern Division that are likely to have an outbreak of Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue, and Diarrhoea after Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Permanent Secretary Dr. James F
Additional people have been sent to the Northern Division to help with water restoration. Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says they have sent 11 water carting trucks and each truck can hold 10,000
UN Resident Coordinator for Fiji and the Pacific Sanaka Samarasinha says different UN agencies are working on making sure they come up with programs to help those affected by TC Yasa. Samarasinha says this is why i
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Director Ashwin Raj says they are trying to get in touch with the person who posted on Facebook that a man was allegedly assaulted by police officers during curfe
Fiji Court of Appeal Judge Justice, Chandana Prematilaka has given former Fiji 7s player Amenoni Nasilasila's trial lawyers time till the 18th of next month to file their response on the claims made against them by Nasi
A 27-year-old Medical Officer who was found drunk and walking along Rewa Street was part of the seven people who were arrested for breaching curfew in the last 48 hours. Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudrav
Former Prime Minister and former Opposition Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says at this stage he is only planning to form a proposed political party and there is no confirmation on the name of this planned proposed party.
2020 has been a tough and challenging year for all as we faced some unprecedented crisis such as the global COVID-19 pandemic and Tropical Cyclones. We look back at some of the stories that made headlines during e
A Chinese citizen journalist who covered Wuhan's coronavirus outbreak has been jailed for four years. Zhang Zhan was found guilty of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble", a frequent charge against activists.
Non-governmental organisation, Sea Mercy has been one of the first to respond to the most remote maritime communities affected by TC Yasa by delivering emergency food, water filters and medical supplies. They have
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team is in the Northern Division to carefully monitor the health situation after Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management Inia Se
LifeFlight Fiji, a registered charitable trust in Fiji and its partners have been assisting the National Disaster Management Office in delivering relief supplies to the maritime areas in the Northern Division. Life
The Fiji Police Force is urging the public to confine to the curfew hours for the New Year’s Eve celebration. Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan says they respect all religions and urge people to confine wit
People in Seaqaqa and Dreketi are still without power supply as there has been severe damage to the power infrastructure in these areas after Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Energy Fiji Limited has stated that their team i
$20,880 worth of roofing materials have been donated by Fiji Aid Melbourne and ABS Fiji for rehabilitation works for schools damaged by TC Yasa. Education Minister Rosy Akbar has thanked everyone who has selflessly
