19 articles tagged "labasa"
Mohammed Saiyum from Nabekavu, Labasa, can now significantly increase crop production on his farm after purchasing a tractor, which will not only boost efficiency but also reduce the time and cost of land preparation.
The management of Extra Supermarket in Labasa is grateful to the National Fire Authority for their quick action in containing the spread of the fire that happened at their shop yesterday afternoon. According to the
Despite efforts to promote economic inclusion, women’s participation in the workforce in Fiji remains low, and the rate of women’s entrepreneurship is even lower. Labasa Town Council Chair, Paul Jaduram stresse
As Labasa undergoes a significant transformation, key developments are set to create numerous employment opportunities, enhance local economic activity and provide a boost to surrounding businesses. Investment Fiji
There will be a newly crowned champion at the 16th Fiji Bitter Labasa 7s after defending champion, Army Green, was defeated by Police White 15-10 in the cup quarter-final. Police White also overcame Raiwasa Taveuni
Several roads in the northern division are closed to traffic due to flooding. The Fiji Roads Authority is urging every Fijian to exercise extreme caution when travelling on all roads in the north as there may be wa
Suren Chand, a dedicated goat farmer from Malawai in Dreketi, is celebrating a prosperous festive season, having earned about $10,000 through his hard work. Chand says with five years of experience in goat farming,
Residents of Qelewaqa in Labasa are calling on the Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) to resolve their water issues for the upcoming Diwali holiday, as they have faced water disruptions almost every year during the celebrati
More than 500 jobs are expected to be created in the Northern Division as several projects are planned in the coming months and this is also expected to prevent people from moving to the Central Division. Labasa b
If you are living in the greater Labasa area, please store water as the Water Authority of Fiji will be conducting planned works from 9am Thursday. WAF says the planned works will allow their teams to carry out mai
A heavy rain warning remains in force for the Northern Division, Lau and Lomaiviti group and nearby smaller islands, Yasawa and Mamanuca groups. We are getting flooding reports from Labasa Town, Namara, Nawadamu, N
Two men and a woman charged for their alleged involvement in causing the death of a 49-year old man from Korotari on the 5th of June, 2022 have been remanded in custody by the Labasa Magistrates Court. This is in r
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says their health care workers who would have spent this festive season with their families, are now on-call to protect lives and mitigate community transmission in the
179 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed for the period that ended at 8am yesterday. 87 cases are from the Western Division, 90 cases are from the Central Division, 1 case is from the Eastern Division and 1 case
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the greater challenge now for the Northern Division is to ensure it is ready for the repatriation of approximately 6000 persons who wish to return home. Dr Fon
The Water Authority of Fiji says their team had to deal with a blockage caused by waste that was not suitable for disposal within the sewer system in Labasa. This blockage led to sewerage overflow into a creek in D
The Health Ministry has identified sites of interest following the identification of a new COVID-19 case in Labasa on Friday, 27th August. The areas of interest include Shop & Save Supermarket, R.B. Patel Supermark
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 3 new COVID-19 cases in Labasa and 1 death in Naviti Island in Yasawa. Of the 423 new cases of COVID, 328 cases are from the Western Division, 92 cas
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed one new COVID-19 cases in the Northern Division, 314 new cases in total and eight COVID deaths. Of the 314 new cases, 259 are from the Western Divisi
