No bus service tomorrow
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has confirmed that there will be no bus services tomorrow. This has been confirmed by Fiji Bus Operators Association, Rohit Latchan.
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RFMF cancels trip for Iraq
Officers of the RFMF bound for Iraq tomorrow morning have been advised that their trip has been cancelled. Military Spokesperson Lt. Col Neumi Leweni confirms that the trip which was scheduled to take place tomorrow mor
Hurricane Tomas picks up speed
The whole of the Fiji Group is now on a Tropical Cyclone Warning as Hurricane Tomas has now picked up speed. Nadi Weather Office Director said Tomas has now been upgraded to Category three which means that it now has hu
Tropical Cyclone Tomas reaches hurricane strength
Tropical Cyclone Tomas has reached hurricane strength and is expected to continue to intensify as it moves towards Fiji. Rajendra Prasad said the hurricane has good prospects to develop into a Category 4 hurricane befo
Govt agencies on full alert
All Government Agencies are now on full alert after the issuing of the nationwide tropical Cyclone Warning late this afternoon. National Disaster Center Operations Officer, Anthony Blake reveals that they have activated
People in Labasa start to move to evacuation centres
People in Labasa have started moving to the evacuation centres. Labasa Police confirms that people have adhered to the warning and have started moving to higher grounds or evacuation centres with 39 evacuation centres
All evacuation centers activated
Acting Director DISMAC, Pajiliai Dobui has this afternoon confirmed that all evacuation centres in the North, in the Eastern and Central Division have been activated. In the North, some of the evacuation centres in the
Telecommunication services affected
Telecommunication services in some parts of Vanua Levu and Northern Lau group have been affected as a direct result of Tropical Cyclone Tomas. Telecom Fiji Limited Public relations officer, Vanessa Kilner said that TFL
All schools to remain close
All schools right around the country will remain closed tomorrow. Education Minister Filipe Bole said that after consultations, they have decided to close schools as students lives are at risks.
Whole of Fiji Group now on a Tropical Cyclone Warning
The Whole of the Fiji Group is now on a Tropical Cyclone Warning as Tropical Cyclone Tomas now picked up speed. Nadi weather Office Director said that Tropical Cyclone Tomas has now been upgraded to Category three whic
Tropical Cyclone Tomas moves steadily towards Fiji
The Northern Division has been put on warning as Tropical Cyclone Tomas moves steadily towards land with the rest of the country expected to be put on a warning later in the afternoon. Before mid day today, the Nadi Wea
Tropical cyclone warning now in force for North
A Tropical cyclone Warning is now in force for the Northern Division and the Northern Lau group while the rest of the Fiji group, a cyclone Alert is in force. Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad said that the
Education Ministry to decide on school opening
The Education Ministry is analysing the current weather situation as of now and will make a decision later this afternoon on whether schools will resume tomorrow. Minister for Education, Filipe Bole said the Permanent S
All flights to North cancelled
Looking at flights to the North, Pacific Sun Director Manoa Kamikamica said that they have been analysing the situation and have decided to cancell all flights to North. Stay with your Fijivillage news team as we wil
Police investigate body found floating
Police are investigating the body of a woman that was found floating in Labasa yesterday. Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirms that the body was floating in the river when a Dreketi villager discove
Tropical Cyclone moves closer to Fiji Group
A Tropical Cyclone Alert remains in force for the whole of the Fiji Group. The Tropical Cyclone Tomas was located 410 kilometres North North East of Udu Point at three o'clock this morning. Close to its centre the
Ministry urges farmers to take all necessary precautions
The Ministry of Agriculture is urging farmers to take all necessary precautions to secure life and property as tropical cyclone Tomas approaches Fiji. The ministry requests farmers in low lying areas to take precautiona
Residents advised to store water
Residents living along Rewa delta, Nausori, Nasinu, Delainavesi area are being advised to store water as there are some problems with the Waila Treatment plant. Water Authority Spokesperson, Maika Nagalu said enginners
Keep away from seas, rivers and creeks
Police have urged members of the public to keep away from seas, rivers and creeks. The call comes after a 32 year old woman became the latest victim who drowned in Milamila Bay Cakaudrove on Friday while saving her rela
FWRM carries out study on teenage girls
A study on girls between the ages from 10 to 14 years is currently being carried out by the Fiji Women's Rights Movement to see how issues of concern affect them. Executive Director Virisila Buadromo said two consu