Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Health Ministry has confirmed that the COVID-19 vaccination programme is temporarily suspended until further notice due to the current adverse weather conditions. All vaccination venues including drive through
Parts of Nadi Town is still flooded after heavy rain was experienced last night. Anand Kumar who lives in Nadi Town says the situation is really bad at the moment as the flood waters is rising despite the low tide.
226 people are currently taking shelter in evacuation centres around the country. There are 28 evacuations centres open in the Western Division while 2 are open in the Northern Division. The National Disaster
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says education is important and they need to protect that space and make sure that the space around it is protected so that it becomes a low risk space. While respo
Permanent Secretary for Heath Doctor James Fong says if you do test positive or develop COVID-like symptoms, their advice is that you self-isolate at home for seven days. He says positive people should begin their
A resident of Waqadra in Nadi, Avneel Abhishay says there is flash flooding in parts of Nadi Town. He says he can see that the water level in the Votualevu river increased since this morning. Abhishay says th
The Ba River has burst its bank and there is now widespread flooding in Ba Town. Rajendra supermarket staff, Roneel Prakash says floodwaters have entered the Ba Market, Newworld Supermarket, RC Manubhai, Rups Big
There continues to be reports of widespread flooding in parts of Rakiraki, Ba, Tavua and Nadi, and with the more rain expected overnight people are being urged to secure their homes and know their evacuation centres.
A 35-year-old man was swept away by strong currents while trying to cross the Mataniwai river in Tavua this morning. National Disaster Management Office Director Vasiti Soko says this incident occurred at 11am tod
Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya says they are not locking down any communities, the curfew is not changing, businesses are not being shut, the borders are not closing and schools are not closing either. He high
Parts of the Western Division that are still without power should expect the same situation for the next few days as Energy Fiji Limited says it is not safe to send their teams out for inspection at this stage. Th
New restrictions for informal social gatherings have been announced this afternoon by the Government. While making the announcement at Suvavou House, Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya
A pregnant woman in Colase in Rakiraki who started experiencing labour pain but was stuck due to flooding at her home was rescued by a group of brave health workers, firefighters and police officers this morning.
Kings Highway is closed at Yaladro and the Tagitagi Flats in Tavua due to flooding while the FRA says they are expecting closures on some sections of Queens Highway. The Fiji Roads Authority says restrictions have
With tens of thousands of people around the country already facing water disruptions, the Water Authority of Fiji is now saying that their pumping stations are affected by unplanned power outages by Energy Fiji Limited.
The National Disaster Management Office is asking people to call their emergency operation centres and Police command centres if they have questions about evacuation centres. The numbers you can call are 9937519 f
There are reports of flooding in parts of Rakiraki, Tavua and Ba but flood waters are starting to recede in most areas. Parts of Rakiraki Town are flooded. Rakiraki Police say Korotale, Qalau, Rawawasa and Na
Tennis star Novak Djokovic had a vaccine exemption to enter Australia after a COVID infection on 16th December. Djokovic’s lawyers have highlighted this in court documents. Djokovic was denied entry to Aust
There are five new COVID-19 deaths bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths recorded since confirmation of the third wave to 12. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the first COVID-19 death i
There have been 1,280 new COVID-19 cases recorded by the Health Ministry since Wednesday. The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 348 new cases were recorded on Thursday and 320 new cases on Frid
