Ba Town expected to open tomorrow
Ba Town Council CEO, Priya Singh says they hope to finish cleaning up the town today and open it for business from tomorrow. The town was flooded until Monday following heavy rain throughout the weekend. The N
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FRA carrying out initial damage assessment on roads affected by flooding
The Fiji Roads Authority is currently carrying out the initial damage assessment for roads that sustained damages during the recent flooding. CEO Kamal Prasad says the two major roads in Viti Levu and Vanua Levu di
Police search for missing Nasinu man
Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Ratu Epi Tubailagi of Namara Settlement, Khalsa Road, Nasinu. Police say the 28 year old left his home last Friday afternoon without informing anyone. They
NFA and Nadi Town Council help clean up Nadi Town
The Nadi Chamber of Commerce says Nadi Town is back to business after the cleaning up. They say they would like to thank the Nadi Town Council and the National Fire Authority as they were quick to clean up the affe
Business community and farmers have been severely affected – Rakiraki Chamber of Commerce
Rakiraki Chamber of Commerce and Industry President, George Shiu Raj says the business community and the farmers in the area have been severely affected by the recent flooding. Raj says almost every business has su
Fake school reopening date being circulated
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that a post of school reopening currently circulating on social media is fake news. All schools will be closed until they receive clearance from the NDMO and Health Ministry
Clean-up around Ba Town continues following widespread flooding
Clean-up around Ba Town continues today with the help of soldiers from the RFMF and firefighters. The Ba Town Council says they are continuing to clean debris, mud and silt from the Ba market. The Ba Bus Stand
Indian man allegedly sets bank on fire after loan application was rejected
An Indian man allegedly set a bank on fire in the Haveri district of Karnataka after his loan application was rejected. According to the Times of India, the accused has been identified as Wasim Hazaratsab Mulla who
Isolation period for tourists found positive for COVID-19 reduced to 7 days
Following adjustments to the isolation procedure for positive COVID-19 cases by the Fijian Government, tourists who are found positive will now be required to be in isolation for 7 days instead of 10 days. This is
Chaudhry questions why EFL generators were undergoing maintenance during the cyclone season
The Fiji Labour Party is stressing that Energy Fiji Limited has a duty to ensure that its backup equipment is kept in readiness particularly during the cyclone season. Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says they were
Former Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation President David Aidney passes away
The former President of the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation and Trustee of the Suva Royal Yacht Club David Aidney has passed away. Aidney who was battling cancer for some time now passed away in New Zealand
Field 40 resident frustrated over no water supply from last Saturday
A Field 40 Lautoka resident says he is frustrated as there has been no water supply since last Saturday as the Water Authority of Fiji confirms some parts of Lautoka will be experiencing low water pressure to no water u
Education Ministry says the NFP Leader is clearly in election campaign mode but Prasad says they are raising issues because parents are confused & students are worried
The Education Ministry says NFP Leader Professor Biman Prasad is clearly in election campaign mode and looking at ways to criticise the Government at every opportunity but Professor Prasad is stressing that they are rai
4,069 people currently in 156 evacuation centres
4,069 people are currently taking shelter in 156 evacuation centres. There are 106 evacuations centres open in the Western Division, 33 in the Central Division, 1 in the Eastern Division while 16 are open in the No
Only the unaffected teachers were asked to report back, just like other unaffected civil servants – Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education is perplexed by comments by the Fiji Teachers Union on why teachers unaffected by flooding were asked to come back to school. In a statement, the Ministry says the unaffected teachers were
No shortage of booster doses yet – Dr. Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed there is no shortage of booster doses yet. Some people have told us they were turned away from the vaccination site before 3pm and were told by health
COVID positive cases seen so far in schools is a reflection of what is happening in the community – Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education says positive cases seen so far in schools is a reflection of what is happening in the community and it has been made clear that the decision to send children to school rests with parents.
Vaccination drive resumes in Suva today
The COVID-19 vaccination drive will resume in Suva from today. If you want to get vaccinated then you can visit the drive-through vaccination centre at Albert Park and the walk-in vaccination centre at Civic Centre
Kings and Queens Highways open
The Fiji Roads Authority confirms Queens Highway from Mango Bay to Lautoka is now open to all traffic. Kings Highway is now open from Lautoka to Nabulini and there is only one lane access to Saivou due to a landsli
Government currently carrying out assessment on the need of evacuees
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says the government will be looking into the needs of the people in evacuation centres and assessments are ongoing. He says they always encourage people to bring the