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Tropical Cyclone Tomas heading straight towards Fiji Group

Tropical Cyclone Tomas has now heading Southwest and his heading straight towards the Fiji group and is expected to start affecting the country from late tomorrow or early Monday morning. Nadi Weather Office Director Ra

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People of Tukavesi starts to secure homes

People of Tukavesi in the North east of Vanua Levu have started to secure their homes as tropical cyclone Tomas draws closer to the Fiji group. Tukavesi resident Keinani Tadulala told Fijivillage news that the DISMAC te

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Store enough water-Works Ministry

Store as much water as you can now and make all necessary arrangements for the worst case scenario as Tropical Cyclone Tomas moves closer to the Fiji group which is expected to interrupt water and power supply. Works Mi

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Man in custody for defiling student

A 25 year old man is in police custody for allegedly defiling a 15 year old student yesterday. The alleged incident took place in a motel in Suva. The matter was reported to police by the victims mother. The man was

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Lautoka Policing District starts operation Veiqaravi

Lautoka Policing District has started an operation called "Veiqaravi" on Wednesday targeting the offences of Burglary, Robbery, Assault, Sexual Offences and Theft. The operation was launched by the Lautoka Cit

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Tropical Cyclone alert remains

A tropical cyclone alert remains in force for the whole of the Fiji group as tropical cyclone tomas moves closer to the Fiji group. At 7 o'clock this morning, Tropical cyclone Tomas was located about 600 kilometers

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Vision of a crime free Fiji can be achieved

The vision of a Crime Free Fiji in the next two years can be achieved. These are the words of Crime Fiji Secretariat Secretary Anare Masitabua who said that through an integrated approach Fiji can become a crime free na

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114 typhoid cases in the country

There is a total of 114 typhoid cases in the country. This is an increase of two cases from last weeks total of 112. The Health Ministry confirmed that at least 100 cases have   recovered. Deputy Secretary f

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Street boys graduate

The parents and sisters of twelve street boys could not hold their tears as their sons and brothers marched along the Grand Pacific Hotel at their graduation parade. The boys were given the opportunity by Crime Free Sec

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Market vendors to follow requirements set by SCC

Steps are now being taken to ensure that hygiene issues are taken into consideration when selling cooked food at the Suva Market. At a Health Forum organised by the Suva City Council today, Director Health Services, Nac

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Tropical Cyclone alert now in force

A Tropical Cyclone Alert is now in force for the whole of the Fiji group. Tropical Cyclone Tomas was located 730 kilometers North North East of Udu Point at 12pm today. Close to its centre the cyclone is estimated to h

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DISMAC teams now on full alert

DISMAC teams around the country are now on full alert and evacuation centers are being prepared in the Northern division as Tropical Cyclone Tomas slowly tracks towards the Fiji group. Acting Director DISMAC Pajiliai Do

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Health Ministry prepares for TC Tomas

In preparation for Tropical Cyclone Tomas the Health Ministry is activating a Command Center at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva this afternoon. This has been revealed by the Deputy Secretary of Public Health

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Shipping company goes ahead with schedule

A shipping company will still go ahead with their schedule. Director for Consort Shipping, Justin Smith said they will go ahead with their schedule as Tropical Cyclone Tomas is currently located 700 kilometres North Eas

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President opens Medica South Pacific Ltd

The President said locally based Medica Pacific South Pacific Limited will enable quick supply of medical supplies immediately after a National disaster. During the official opening today, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said the

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Father gets 16yrs for raping daughter

A 44 year old father of Lautoka who was found guilty of one count of rape and two counts of indecent assault of his 14 year old daughter has been sentenced to 16 years imprisonment by the Lautoka High court this morning.

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Taxi driver in custody for alleged rape

A 30 year old taxi driver of Lautoka is in police custody for allegedly raping a 21 year old woman on Wednesday night. Assistant Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the victim hired the taxi from Lautoka to he

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Tropical depression now a tropical cyclone

The Nadi Weather Office has declared that the Tropical Depression approaching Fiji is now a Tropical Cyclone. Director Rajendra Prasad said Tropical Cyclone Tomas is currently located 700 kilometers North East of Udu P

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Listen to radio, tropical depression approaches

People have been advised to continue listening to the radio as the tropical depression which is approaching Fiji is expected to affect the group from tomorrow. Nadi Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad said people h

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Ministry advises all schools to close

The Ministry of education has started to advise schools around the country to close down for the day due to the current weather situation. This has been confirmed by the Permanent secretary for education Filipe Jitoko j

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