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One cannot live on a black pack alone. Those are the sentiments of Fiji Council of Social Services Executive Director Hassan Khan in light of the Fiji Red Cross Society revealing it does not supply food rations to peopl
The Commissioner Westerns Office has spent over $30,000 so far to provide food rations to those who had to take refuge at the various evacuation centers over the last three days. Commissioner Western Joeli Rokovada said
Residents of a village in Monasavu have recovered the body of a man yesterday in Wailoa River, however it has not been confirmed if the body is that of the 19-year-old boy who went missing during the recent floods. Depu
A mother of four is calling on the interim government to provide assistance to the people of Boca Bulileka in Labasa who have no clean water to drink. Praveen Lata who spoke on behalf of Karuna Devi said she lost a part
The Interim Minister for Works is currently touring the Western Division assessing the damages caused by the flash floods. Timoci Natuva, who is in Rakiraki with other senior work officials, said they will be able to gi
In light of damage suffered to farm areas from severe flooding, the Agriculture Ministry said one of their main aims is to assess areas where food security is at risk then supply farming equipment. Permanent Secretary,
Over 4,000 residents of Cogeloa outside Labasa are left with no choice but to use the damaged bridge risking their lives. Resident, Mohammed Tazir Subedar is calling on authorities to urgently do repair works or close t
We don't think we can send our children to school this year. These are the words of the Turaga ni Koro of Malabi in Wainibuka, Saimoni Soleca who said many of the houses have been damaged and the plantations located
The Suva Chamber of Commerce has called on commercial banks to provide more relief to their business customers in the Western and Northern Divisions, who have lost everything in the recent flood. President, Nur Bano Ali
Thousands of families now need assistance as they have been severely affected by the worst natural disaster to hit Fiji in the past week. In Nadi alone there are many families who have suffered a lot and are lacking the
The Red Cross Society is not providing flood victims with food rations because it said the recent flooding in most parts of the country have not been declared as a National Disaster. The society is currently providing f
Fijivillage had assessed that at this stage a number of families have been severely affected in Ba, Nadi and Labasa. Many poorly constructed houses in Ba and Nadi have also been completely destroyed and people are now
Save the Children Fiji is looking at a ten week programme to assist students who were badly affected by flood. Speaking to Fijivillage, Save the Children Fiji Chief Executive Officer Chandra Shekhar said children's
Tourism stakeholders are confident that the industry will bounce back very quickly from the impacts of the floods over the last week. While many hotel and resort operators suffered millions of dollars in losses due to c
The TISI SANGAM Nasinu Branch is not taking things lightly and have come together to lend a helping hand to the flood victims in the Western and Northern Divisions. Speaking to Fijivillage, TISI Sangam Nasinu Branch Man
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is hoping that interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama will attend the special Pacific Islands leaders Forum meeting in Port Moresby later this month. Key said the current flash floo
The Tui Tavua and former Great Council of Chiefs Chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini passed away peacefully at his home in Tavua yesterday morning. Tui Tavua's traditional spokesman and bete Saula Telawa confirmed to Fijivil
A flash flood warning remains in force for the Northern Division and people living in Labasa and surrounding areas need to take precautions. Nadi Weather Office Director, Rajendra Prasad said it is not all clear as yet
Thousands of people are affected in Ba after continuous flooding in the soccer town from last Thursday. In Ba town, almost all shops have suffered damage to stock. Many show glasses have also been smashed by the raging
Nadi town which is also known as the tourist town or the jet set town is today looking like a Ghost Town, with extensive damages to shops and infrastructure in the area, and residential areas badly hit, agricultural crop
