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Four days after Tropical Cyclone Mick, most people around the country either have no water and or no electricity. Concerned mother from Naitata in Navua, Noami Seru said they have to go into the hills to fetch creek wat
Police are trying to locate the driver of the bus which veered off the road and tumbled down a slope near Navutu between Sigatoka and Nadi yesterday afternoon, killing two people. The driver is alleged to have fled the
Fuel prices go up from today. A litre of unleaded fuel will cost $2.05 from today which will be a 5 cents increase, diesel will also increase from $1.71 to $1.76 a litre. A litre of kerosene will cost $1.44 from today
Handle food in a clean environment, don't buy frozen food unless it’s new stock and boil all drinking water. This is the advice from the Health Ministry Media Liaison Officer Iliesa Tora following Cyclone Mick
The Prime Minister's Office has today confirmed that the government is now in the process of drafting a media decree. However, it has been stressed that consultations will not be held with the Fiji Times and Fiji TV
Nadi town will be close from this hour to 6am tomorrow. DISMAC officer from the Western division Peni Cuqu has confirmed that a major clean up will take place tonight in Nadi town where the town council will try to fini
A four year old girl and a 38 year old man are dead after the bus they were travelling in veered off the road and went down a slope near Navutu Bridge between Sigatoka and Nadi just after 1pm today. Nadi Police have con
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji has called on all financial institutions to assist in the quick recovery of the economy by assisting those affected financially after Tropical Cyclone Mick. Sada Reddy said the f
As the clean up continues following the aftermath of Cyclone Mick, the Health Ministry is advising people to follow health advice to ensure no one gets sick. Media Liaison Officer Iliesa Tora said people should handle f
Villagers in Moala in the Southern Lau Group only have enough food to last them for two weeks, as Cyclone Mick damaged most of their plantations. Naroi village Post Master Temo Vaka said that the villagers were well pre
Let’s make Christmas an "Accident Free Period" Those were the words of Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni when he launched the new breathalyzer equipment this afternoon in Nabua. Speaking to the
The widespread damage to property and devastation to lives of thousands of people in Fiji has prompted TFL group of companies to launch a National Food Drive. Acting Chief Executive Sakeasi Seru said it's times like
The DISMAC office in the Western Division is requesting people to collect the bodies of their loved ones from the Lautoka Hospital mortuary. Team Leader Peni Cuqu said with the power supply still not back they need to u
Many people in Waila Nausori still cannot go home as their houses are still flooded. A resident of Waila Feeder Road, Roselyn Lata said that the houses where flood waters have receded full of silt and people have lost m
Decisions are expected to be made later today on whether emergency relief supplies will be air lifted to the islands affected by Tropical Cyclone Mick. Acting Director DISMAC Pajiliai Dobui said a helicopter is being ar
A family in a settlement in Navua is getting their life back in order as water supply slowly returns to their tap. Harun Buksh who stays in Vuninokonoko said that for the past few days, he has seen his neighbors using r
The Agriculture Ministry has sent out teams to assess damages caused by Cyclone Mick. Permanent Secretary Colonel Mason Smith said the teams were dispatched yesterday, and the Minister is currently in the North visiting
The tourist numbers have not been affected by Tropical cyclone Mick and according to Fiji Hoteliers Association, services are back to normal for the visitors in the country. Association President Dixon Seeto said flight
Over 2,000 people and around 50 families who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Mick and the flash floods have been assisted by the Fiji Red Cross with many more expected to be assisted over the next few days. Red
The villagers in Delailasakau, Naitasiri are without food right now as most of their dalo and cassava plantations have been completely destroyed in the floods during Tropical Cyclone Mick. Village headman, Ratu Lino Tau
