Flooding in Lautoka
Sashi Kiran of FRIEND Fiji says they have received reports of flooding in some of the low-lying areas in Lautoka and Ba. Kiran says in Lautoka they have had gusty winds and heavy rain from about 3 this morning.
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Expect damaging winds, continuous heavy rain and widespread flooding in many parts of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu and a number of outer islands today
Expect damaging winds, continuous heavy rain and widespread flooding in many parts of Viti Levu, Vanua Leavu and a number of outer islands. Destructive winds have also caused a lot damage in some areas in
We are looking for a solution as there is a shortage of vegetables and prices have increased – Dr Reddy
Minister for Agriculture Doctor Mahendra Reddy says the ministry knows that there is a shortage in vegetable supply in the last 4 weeks and the supply issue will remain going forward as heavy rain and flooding will affe
Consumer Council seriously concerned with exorbitant local vegetable prices
The Consumer Council of Fiji is now seriously concerned with the exorbitant local vegetable prices in municipal markets around the country. Following the complaints, a survey was conducted that found prices for pr
27y/o flight attendant and 54y/o Labasa man expected to be investigated for allegedly breaching the Public Health Regulations
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho confirms that people like the 27-year-old flight attendant from Lautoka who was the first confirmed COVID-19 case and the 54-year-old Labasa man who returned from a religious gatherin
Lautoka residents still taking precautionary measures for COVID-19 and approaching TC Harold
Familiar sights were seen in Lautoka this morning, as the greater Lautoka Lockdown restriction was lifted however people are still taking precautionary measures for COVID-19 and the approaching Tropical Cyclone Harold.
Genuine relief by Lautoka residents after lockdown is lifted
After staying in lockdown for 17 days, a number of people in Lautoka were seen going back to work after the lockdown was lifted this morning. A resident, Narayan Reddy says about 70% of the shops have opened and pe
People are advised to take all precuationary measures as Category 4 TC Harold comes closer to the group
People are advised to take all precautionary measures now as continuous heavy rain and damaging winds are expected in Fiji from later today into tomorrow as Category 4 Tropical Cyclone Harold comes closer to the group.
People no longer need to take bank statements to FNPF to access their funds - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms a number of exceptions have been made where people no longer need to take bank statements to FNPF to access their funds. He says people will only need to highlight
People getting released on bail for $200 after breaching the curfew is not a good deterrent - Qiliho
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says he personally thinks people getting released on bail for $200 after breaching the curfew is not a good deterrent. When asked by Fijivillage on how Police feel about people b
Suva and Lautoka businesses who are not providing essential services urged to refrain from engaging in business - Ali
The President of the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry Doctor Nur Bano Ali is calling on those business owners in Suva and Lautoka to refrain from engaging in business for two weeks who are not providing essential s
Govt to initiate 24 hr lockdown if curfew and quarantine violations don’t dramatically go down
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says come next week, if the government does not see our fever testing numbers go dramatically up, and they don’t see the numbers of the curfew and quarantine violations go dramaticall
COVID-19: PM acknowledges the hard work of health care workers and Police officers
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has acknowledged the work of health care workers and police officers in the country who have left their families behind and have moved into and out of the Suva confined area. In a
Bus services have been minimised today in Suva lockdown area and a review to be done on Monday
President of the Fiji Bus Operators Association, Nisar Ali Shah says bus services have been minimised today in the Suva lockdown area and a review will be done on Monday on the level of services to be provided. Sha
Few taxi operators still servicing the Suva lockdown area - Lal
The Fiji Taxi Association has confirmed only a few taxi operators are still servicing the Suva lockdown area from today as all operators have been given the choice to decide whether they still want to continue with thei
Minimal bus services operations have been noticed in Suva and Lautoka lockdown area
The President of the Fiji Bus Operators Association, Nisar Ali Shah says he will reveal later this afternoon whether majority of the bus operators in the Suva lockdown area will continue operations or provide minimal se
FNPF assistance available for employees affected by Suva lockdown
If your place of employment is within the Suva or Lautoka lockdown areas and is closed down as the employer is not an essential service, you can access funds of up to $500 from FNPF and if you do not have funds in your
Contact tracing of the two new cases and person of interest underway- Dr Tudravu
Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Jemesa Tudravu has stated that their contact tracing team is following on the leads on the two new cases and also a person of interest who is linked to the couple. Dr. Tudravu says the per
Loan amount has to be paid back in full by customers signing for relief package for principal and interest holiday - Minam
ANZ Fiji Country Head Saud Minam has made it clear that nothing is free and the loan amount has to be paid back in full at some point in time by their customers who will be signing for a six-month relief package for pri
Empower Pacific’s counselling helpline contacted by more than 400 people requesting for food supplies
Since 23rd March 2020, more than 400 people have called Empower Pacific’s counselling helpline requesting for food supplies. Most of these callers live in the Lautoka lockdown area. Empower Pacific Chief Exe