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Head-teachers and principals who already have identified students in their schools who need immediate assistance for school fees, daily lunches and bus fares should contact the Save the Children Fund office. This is to
Many months have gone by with no repairs carried out to the roads in Lami and the same reason is being given by the town council which is lack of funds. The Lami Town Council has estimated that it will cost close to $3
The Health Ministry is working with the Fiji Military Force in cleaning up areas and providing health services to the neediest people who have been affected by the recent floods. Newly appointed Interim Health Minister
Police are hunting for a man who broke into a house in a village in Rewa and allegedly indecently assaulted the 42 year old owner before robbing her. Assistant Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the 42 ye
The Ba Town council is still assessing the damages done to the infrastructure in town following the recent floods. Ba Mayor Praveen Bala said extensive damages were done to the infrastructure and the cost of damages wil
A concerned parent has expressed frustration in the delay by the Ministry of Education to order all schools on Viti Levu to remain closed today as hundreds of children had already started to make their way to school this
The Fiji Electricity Authority has restored power supply at 9.30 this morning after the power blackout from last night due to a technical problem in the main lines from Monasavu. FEA General Manager Hasmukh Patel confir
All schools on Viti Levu have been directed to remain closed for today as the whole of Viti Levu remains without power from 4 this morning which has also affected water supply. Interim Minister for Education Filipe Bole
As a trough of low pressure lies slow moving across the Fiji group, the Nadi weather office stressed that flooding of low lying areas, rivers and creeks are still possible today. The Duty Forecaster confirmed that heavy
A survey team from Save the Children Fiji has found that students in more than 37 Primary and Secondary Schools are in dire need of assistance. Chief Executive Chandra Shekhar said they are now preparing the packages an
The Fiji Red Cross Society is working together with the Ministry of Health to undertake an intensive vector spraying in the flood prone areas. Red Cross Coordinator Vuli Gauna said they have distributed 40 back pack spr
A retired Supreme Court Judge Sir Moti Tikaram has been awarded the prestigious "Sardar Vallabhai Patel Award" by the Indian government in New Delhi India. This award recognizes hardworking people of Indian Or
The High Court dismissed the Constitutional Redress case of former parliamentarian Timoci Silatolu yesterday. Silatolu has complained that he was not treated with dignity and respect relating to a Family Day organized b
Water level at the Waimanu River is receding slowly and the Marine Department is currently transporting ACS parents and students across the river who went to enroll this morning. ACS teacher Ms Tuiwainunu said day schol
As we approach nightfall within the next few hours, people living near the Navua and Rewa rivers are advised to take precautions as flash flooding is expected in the low lying areas. Nadi Weather Office Director Rajendr
Flood waters are entering the Navua Hospital grounds with the staff quarters and the main administration office currently flooded. While rain has stopped, Navua Hospital Sub Divisional Medical Officer Dr Tiko Saumalua
The bridge at Naqali is still underwater and closed to all traffic and police have warned commuters not to use the punts to cross the flooded bridge. The road to ACS is closed as the Sawani bridge is under water and som
Fiji's Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the interim government does not have any business to tell Australia and NZ when the next elections will be held and what type of government Fiji has. Ba
The Interim Attorney General during his address to the Pacific Leaders during the Pacific Island Leaders Forum questioned why the Interim Government is being unfairly targeted. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said many of Fiji'
The National DISMAC Centre and the Weather Office in Nadi are working together in monitoring the situation in the Central Division as more rain is expected this afternoon. DISMAC's Principal Officer Patiliai Dobui s
