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National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has wished Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama a speedy and full recovery. Bainimarama went through a cardiovascular procedure in Australia on Friday and is cur
The National Disaster Management Office says people living in maritime islands within the Eastern Division have to take necessary precautionary measures to avoid any exposure to airborne ash as a result of the recent vo
The National Disaster Management Office says people living in maritime islands within the Eastern Division have to take necessary precautionary measures to avoid any exposure to airborne ash as a result of the recent vo
Strong surges in the far north of New Zealand that accumulated from remnants of a tropical cyclone in the Pacific and Tonga's volcanic eruption prompted evacuations and caused boats to sink overnight. Yesterday, a
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there is no strict policy however in the event evacuees can take some food items to evacuation centres, they can do so. He stated this when asked by fijivillage rega
More than 30 families of two villages in Lakeba were relocated to higher ground last night following the tsunami advisory. The Village Head of Tubou, Jeremai Vana says 30 families were relocated to three evacuation
Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says their booster dose deployment program has been slowed down by the urgent need to safeguard the welfare of their medical staff by ensuring that they get some rest and a
Fiji Airways and Fiji Link say their customers can expect delays and extended flight times today as ash clouds caused by the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption affects flights operations. It says safety re
Tsunami waves crashed into homes in Tonga following a devastating and violent volcanic eruption and multiple Pacific countries are on alert including Fiji. Video footage shows waves washing through homes, properti
733 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded since the 12th of this month. The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says of the 733 cases recorded since the last update, 349 cases were recorded in the Ce
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says schools will remain closed until they are sure that the impacts of the eruption in Tonga have cleared our waters because they may need to reactivate some of the evacuation
A fast deploying cash for farmers program has been announced by the Government where they will provide $250 cash to all cyclone-affected farming households for land preparation, cultivation and procurement of planting m
The Fijian Government planned media conference for today will be held at 8.45pm at Suvavou House. Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will be speaking at the press conference. A post on the Fijian Government
The Ministry of Education is currently contacting coastal schools in dangerous areas and are advising them to move to higher ground. The Ministry posted on their facebook page a while ago that the coastal parts of
Former Fijian journalist, Iliesa Tora and his family and other residents living on the coastlines of Nukualofa in Tonga are currently moving to higher ground for safety after an earthquake and a tsunami warning was issu
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is urging people to cover all household water tanks and stay indoors in the event of rain due to the risk of sulfuric acid from the Tonga volcanic eruption this afternoon. Sayed
Tonga has been struck by a tsunami as the population races to evacuate in time. The Tonga Meteorological Services posted to Facebook saying a warning is in place for the entire island. A witness posted to Face
The Fijian Government is yet to confirm a time for its planned media conference for today. No time has been given by the Department of Information. A post on the Fijian Government Facebook page on Thurs
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says his own thoughts are that the Great Council of Chiefs is still a viable and usable institution. Rabuka says it is now about whether the original form of the GCC is st
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says we cannot afford to keep our children out of the school environment and have to get them back. While visiting flood affected schools in Rakiraki, Kumar says we will de-gene
