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Expect more rain, strong winds and the possibility of flooding from tomorrow as Acting Director of Meteorology Terry Atalifo says the concern now is that Tropical Disturbance O3F has a moderate to high chance of becomin
The Chairman of the Water Authority of Fiji Board Bhavesh Patel says contrary to the misleading statements by the Leader of National Federation Party Biman Prasad, WAF is now more transparent than ever before and the fi
Around 60 children will benefit from the new St John Bosco Angel’s Kindergarten Outdoor Learning Project which was handed over to the school by Alumni Leadership Fiji 2015 today. The project is worth $10,000 whi
Communities around the vicinity of hotels in Fiji will benefit from the new Agritourism Initiative Our Community Program that was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture today. Minister for Agriculture, Dr Mahendra
The Ministry of Education says they are surprised by the comments made by Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali in a Fiji Times article titled “Ali queries decision to reopen schools,†which the Ministr
As parents continue to raise concerns regarding the safety of their children in schools, Minister for Education Premila Kumar had said on Tuesday that they are always monitoring the situation. Kumar says the Educat
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says SODELPA people have backbone and they do not jump ship. Gavoka has made the comments after former SODELPA MP and former Nasinu Constituency President Lynda Tabuya resigned this m
The Leader of National Federation Party, Professor Biman Prasad says parents from throughout the country have called him expressing their fear about sending their children to school when the third wave is raging in the
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is encouraging people to get their booster shots. Ratu Wiliame got his booster shot at the State House this morning. He adds the State House staff also got their booster shot
With unplanned water disruptions across the Suva to Nausori corridor, a Colo-i-Suva resident says the water disruption notice does not mean much to them because they already had no water supply since Christmas last year
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the Ministry will investigate the matter where a wrong body was given by the Suva Morgue Services to a Navua family who had unknowingly performed the final rite
The Fijian Elections Office has seen a steady climb in the number of voters as we approach the 2022 General Elections. FEO Director Operations, Anaseini Senimoli says as at 30th November, 2021 there are a total of
The family of 48-year-old Ranjeev Kumar who was one of the victims of the Volivoli alleged homicide says they are still shocked and devastated. The victim’s brother, Raman Prasad says the last time they visited t
Lynda Tabuya has resigned from SODELPA and is joining Sitiveni Rabuka’s People’s Alliance Party. Tabuya is the former SODELPA Whip in parliament. She was also the former SODELPA Nasinu Constituency Presid
Police have called off the search for the 14-year-girl who was reported missing from her home in Nadi as she has been found. They say the girl was located and reunited with her family yesterday afternoon.
Please remain on high alert if you live in a low lying area in Vanua Levu. The Weather Office says there is still a flash flood warning for all low lying and flood-prone areas in Vanua Levu. There has been si
There is a heavy rain warning in force for the whole of Fiji. All of this rain is being brought by an active trough of low pressure still affecting the Fiji group. Over the next few days, you should expect occ
Police say the alleged case of homicide in Volivoli, Rakiraki is at its early stage of investigations. They say at this point in time they will not be able to reveal any other information about the case. Four
As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the community, several pharmacies in the country have run out of the Rapid Antigen COVID-19 test kits. Fijivillage has visited a number of pharmacies in Suva who have al
The Fiji Police Force is reminding public service vehicle drivers to comply with COVID safe measures. They say the final decision lies with drivers, and officers have reminded bus operators of the need to comply w
