Take weather warnings seriously
Take the weather warnings seriously. This is a message from National Disaster Management Centre Director Pajiliai Dobui to people in light of the tropical depression expected to turn into a tropical cyclone.
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Shipping companies monitor situation
The shipping companies that are servicing the various islands in the country are closely monitoring the weather conditions before a decision is made on whether to delay their service. Fijivillage spoke with Bligh Water
71 year old $30,000 richer
Tears and disbelief was the reaction of the 71 year old AFiji Only@ Tattslotto winner when she was told that she was $30,000 richer. Grandmother of 5 and retired school teacher from Nausori in Sigatoka, Kaveni Suguturag
System expected to develop into tropical cyclone
People are asked to start taking precautions as a system is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 6-12 hours or by this evening. This has been confirmed by Nadi Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad
Heavy rain, flash flooding expected
People can expect heavy rain with flash flooding in the low lying areas as a tropical depression which is which is lying far north east of Fiji and is slowly moving West South West towards the group. Nadi Weather
FEA explains payments under Rural Electrification Project
Villages living in the rural areas and wanting electricity to come to their homes, pay different amounts of money. Fiji Electricity Authority, CEO Hasmukh Patel has today confirmed that costing for the line extension wo
International Community should understand-PM
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that decisions will be made on whether Fiji will remain in the Commonwealth if the group does not consider issues affecting the country from Fiji's persp
Challenges, responsibilities should not be taken lightly
Challenges and responsibilities should not be taken lightly. Those were the words of Transparency International Fiji Chairman and Williams and Goslings Managing Director Dave Aidney who was speaking at the launch of Lea
Ministry targets planting one million trees a year
Plant one million trees in one year is the target for Ministry of Forests. That is the campaign on which the Ministry of Forests is embarking on and Permanent Secretary Commander Villiame Naupoto said the entire nation
Heavy rain expected
People can expect heavy rain with flash flooding in the low lying areas as a tropical depression which is lying to the far north east of Fiji is slowly moving towards over the group tomorrow. Director Meteorology Rajend
President inaugurated the Chancellor of Order of Fiji
His Excellency the President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau was today inaugurated the Chancellor of the Order of Fiji. Chief Justice, Anthony Gates installed the President as Chancellor of the Order of Fiji and was later blesse
Political upheavals won’t happen again
The events of 2000 which saw loyal soldiers killed by the rebel group when they tried to take control of the Queen Elizabeth Barracks (QEB) will be the last time any political upheaval will happen in this country. Speak
Estimated 21,000 families eligible for assistance
An estimated 21,000 families would be eligible for assistance under the governments food voucher program, however not everyone will qualify for the assistance when the first vouchers are issued on March 17th. Acting Per
Woman questioned on abandoned baby
Nausori Police have taken a woman into custody who is believed to be the mother of the baby who was abandoned in front of a house in Nakasi on Tuesday morning. Regional Crime officer Eastern, ASP Aurthur White confirmed
Fish production down by 90%
Fish production in Fiji is down by 90 percent and stakeholders are now working together to implement new policies to entice foreign vessels to off load their catch in Fiji. Fiji Fish General Manager Graham Southwick sai
Man escapes prison sentence
A man who forged signatures of members of his village to obtain money was lucky to escape a prison sentence today. The Suva Magistrates court was told that Pita Waqanidrola forged the signatures of 10 members of Tokatok
LTA impounds 175 vehicles
The Land Transport Authority has impounded a total of 175 vehicles Fiji wide in its Joint Operation with the Fiji Police Force as of last night. LTA's Media Liaison Officer Dorine Narayan said since the Operation st
Blind Society students visit museum
Eagerness to learn about their fore fathers and filled with excitement. These were the feelings of fourteen students of Fiji Blind Society who paid a visit to the Fiji Museum today and learned about Fiji history and our
Leadership Fiji to launch 2010 programme this evening
Leadership Fiji will launch its 2010 programme later this evening. Incoming Chairman, and Managing Director of Communications Fiji Limited William Parkinson said twenty eight successful applicants come from a wide range
Diabetes a major cause of eye sight loss
Diabetes is the major cause of eye sight loss amongst the people of Fiji. National Coordinator for Non-Communicable Diseases Dr Isimeli Tukana said type two of diabetes is prevalent amongst the