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All civil servants who are currently within reach of their respective work places are advised to return to work. Permanent Secretary for PSC Parmesh Chand said this advice is only for those civil servants who are within
The Fiji Red Cross initiated its emergency procedures and set up first aid centers in 15 locations around the country moments after the tsunami warning was issued for the Fiji group this morning. Red Cross Disaster Coo
The Regional Tsunami Warning in effect has been moved to high from moderate. This has been confirmed by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. Acting director National Disaster Management Office Pajiliai Dobui said this c
A tsunami warning has been issued for Fiji after an earthquake occured off Vanuatu at 10:03 this morning measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale. Senior seismologist at the Mineral Resources Department Lasarusa Vuetibau has
The Education Ministry has issued a notice that all schools particularly in low lying areas, coastal areas, outer islands and the western side should now close and principals and head-teachers must organize the disbursem
The Disaster Management Committee, DISMAC, has issued a directive to all the hotels owners in coastal areas to evacuate their guests to higher ground as soon as possible. Director DISMAC Pajiliai Dobui said they have al
All government officers in low lying areas are to vacate their offices and move to high ground until proper clearance is given by the DISMAC office. This is from the Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Commission,
Police in Savusavu are now urging residents in the town area to start moving to higher ground. Meanwhile, a resident living along the coastal area Semi Tabucala is currently taking advice and is moving his family to hig
The Turtle Island Resort in the Yasawas has started moving their guests up to higher mountains. Resort staff said that they currently have 26 couples and they are all moving. Some were out snorkeling and had to be br
Kioa Island just off the coast off Taveuni in the north has started evacuation of close to 500 villagers. Villager David Taulia said they have just been warned by family members in Labasa and are moving. Meanwhile,
Many people are not well instructed in their faith and can easily fall victim to those self assured preachers who seem to have more knowledge of the bible than they do. This is what prompted Father Kevin Barr who is ECR
A team of officers from the Drug Unit raided a farm in Tacirua yesterday and uprooted marijuana plants valued at more than $70,000. Assistant Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said officers raided the farm followi
There are a total of 99 health facilities in the country with no excuse for mothers to miss their ante-natal clinics. Health Ministry's Family Health National Advisor Dr Josaia Samuela revealed that accessibility is
The Chairman of the Fiji Cancer Society said while they are doing their best to create awareness, offer support and raise funds for the cancer victims in Fiji, much more is needed if we are to put a stop on the increasin
Fiji does not have censors that normally detect a tsunami in the middle of the ocean. Those were the words of Principal Disaster Management Officer Pajiliai Dobui who said that these warning systems are very expensive a
The problem shortage of police officers may soon be over as special constables are being looked at to strengthen the man power of the Fiji Police force. Police spokesperson Ema Mua said the inclusion of these constables
A major step has today been taken in relation to the sale of the Colonial Fiji Group. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Bank of South Pacific from Papua New Guinea have today entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreem
A caregiver home based in Ba will have a major Fiji Day celebration for the first time tomorrow as we mark 39 years of our country's independence this weekend. There is an atmosphere of joy and excitement at the Vei
A man in his 40's, Kolinio Vunaki has appeared in the Labasa Magistrates court charged with allegedly raping a woman in Tukavesi early this year. The court heard that the alleged incident happened early this year in
An active student who lost his eyesight at the age of 17 in 1981 after getting hurt while playing rugby and falling off a cliff is now a successful father, grandfather and the Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific disab
