No public holiday next week
The Public holiday for National Youth Day set for next Monday 22nd March will now be a normal work and school day. In a statement Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said all employers, employees, civil servant
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Relief supplies arrives for North
The first of the relief flights is expected to leave for Labasa at midday. The New Zealand Air Force C130 "Kiwi 698" aircraft has arrived at the Nausori airport to conduct aerial surveys and distribute relief
Night of darkness for villagers
It was a night of darkness where the only sounds were that of the strong wind which sounded like the roar of jet engines. That was the description given by forty year old Alface Miller during Hurricane Tomas whose famil
Tropical Cyclone warning cancelled
Tropical Cyclone warning previously in force for the Fiji Group is now being cancelled. A strong wind warning remains in force for Southern Lau but is now cancelled for the rest of the Fiji Group. Severe Tropical Cyclo
No public holiday for National Youth Day
The Public holiday for National Youth Day set for next Monday 22nd March will now be a normal work and school day. In a statement Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said all employers, employees, civil servants
Schools directed to open
Schools in the Central, Western and Northern division have been directed to open for classes today. Education Minister Filipe Bole said only those schools affected by hurricane Tomas will be allowed to remain closed. Th
No public holiday next week
The Public Service Commission advises that the civil service will be operational today. PSC Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand said all civil servants are to report to work today. Meanwhile the Public holiday for Nation
Normal schedule for buses from today
Buses in Viti Levu will run on their normal schedule from today. This has been confirmed by the Fiji Bus Operators Association President Zane Dean. However he said operators in the Northern Division will evaluate the s
Hurricane Tomas moves away from Fiji
Hurricane Tomas is moving further away from the Fiji group as a gale warning remains in force for Ono-i-lau, Vatoa and nearby smaller islands. Duty forecaster Sanjay Prakash said a strong wind warning remains in force f
Emergency supplies for affected areas
It has now been over 36 hours since Hurricane Tomas battered the island of Cikobia and there is still no word on the plight of those on the island. As Emergency relief efforts start this morning, Director DISMAC Pajilia
20 houses badly damaged in Lakeba
Life for the villagers of Nasaqalau in Lakeba in Lau will take some time to get back to normal after the damages caused by hurricane Tomas. Spokesperson, Mikaele Finoki said it is one of the worst ever hurricane to hit
Villagers scavenge island for food
Close to 600 villagers of Naroi in Moala, Lau had to scavenge the hurricane ravaged island for dinner last night as strong winds and sea surges destroyed their plantations. Post Master on Naroi, Temo told Fijivillage al
Nacavanadi Nursing Station washed away in Gau
Health Ministry has confirmed that the Nacavanadi Nursing station on Gau Island was washed away yesterday following tidal waves that hit Nacavanadi village. Ministry Spokesperson, Iliesa Tora has also confirmed that sta
TFL restores services
The telecommunication service to Udu Point, Lomaiviti and Lau group with the exception of Vanuabalavu have been restored with test calls being made to various places on the islands. TFL Group Manager Vanessa Kilner has
People taken in for breaking curfew
A number of people were taken in for questioning by police last night for breaking the curfew imposed. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said these people were warned and later released. He has
Media Decree consultations deferred
The Media Decree public consultations have been deferred indefinitely. Permanent Secretary for Information Lieutenant Colonel Neumi Leweni confirmed that a food summit scheduled for this Thursday is also deferred indefi
Good news for Fiji as Tomas weakens
Some good news for the people of Fiji as Tropical Cyclone Tomas is now weakening although it is still a Category 4 system. The Nadi Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad said the gale warning for Viti Levu is now lift
Relief efforts likely to start tomorrow
Weather permitting, relief efforts will start tomorrow with two naval boats expected to take assessment teams and emergency relief supplies to the northern division and parts of the Eastern Division. DISMAC's coordi
FEA currently restoring power
The Fiji Electricity Authority is currently restoring power to most of the areas in the country that were affected with no electricity today due to the effects of Cyclone Tomas. Ministry of Works Spokesperson Sainiana W
Authorities in North relax curfew
Authorities in the Northern Division have relaxed the curfew that is in place for the Division allowing people to carry on with their cleanup work. Commissioner Northern Colonel Inia Seruiratu said from this morning, de