131 articles tagged "tc-harold"
Australia has sent more relief items to Fiji this afternoon. The C-17 aircraft, which is the largest aircraft operated by the Australian Defence Force, was received by Australian High Commissioner to Fiji John Feak
BRED Bank has assisted more than 400 customers so far who have applied for relief as they are facing hardship due to unemployment or loss of income. The Bank says that applications for those people who have lost th
A resident of Waidamudamu Settlement in Nausori, Mohammed Nazim says he has slowly started to rebuild his home that was badly damaged during Tropical Cyclone Harold. The 27-year-old says he has taken loans of about
Australia will be sending more relief items to Fiji tomorrow. Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, John Feakes says that he looks forward to welcoming another Royal Australian Air Force plane tomorrow. Feakes
Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Mahendra Reddy has made major announcements regarding food security and agriculture growth plan for the country. Dr. Reddy says they have distributed 11,602 seed packages across Fiji.
More than 5000 Fijians have been assisted so far during the Malolo, Yasawa and Mamanuca group ration distribution initiative. More than 10 villages have been visited and assessed on day four of the 14-day trip, the
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete together with the Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate and Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu today inspected some of the Cyclone rehabilitation supplies that Fij
Westpac has announced that it will commit FJD$70,000 to the Fiji Red Cross to assist people and communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Harold. Westpac General Manager for Asia Pacific, Michael Correa says this fi
An aircraft from the New Zealand Defence Force and the Australian Defence Force landed in Nadi Airport today delivering relief supplies for Fiji to assist those affected by the recent Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold and
Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate says people are breaching the COVID-19 restrictions because they can’t see the threat. Usamate stressed this in an interview with our News Director, Vijay Narayan on our w
A total of 523 houses were destroyed while 1,528 houses were partially damaged due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold. This was highlighted by the Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate in an interview with our Ne
The National Disaster Management Office continues to receive support from donors and partners in an effort to coordinate the immediate response to those affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold. NDMO Director Vas
The Food Ration distribution and detailed damage assessment in the Western, Central and Eastern Division is underway since the first deployment team left on Monday. The National Disaster Management Office says the
As people continue to raise concerns on the exorbitant prices of vegetables and root crops after the COVID-19 lockdown and Tropical Cyclone Harold, Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says people will have to m
1,585 people are currently staying in 76 active evacuation centres around the country. The National Disaster Management Office says 251 people are in 14 evacuation centres in the Central Division, 61 people are in
The National Disaster Management Office says 783 houses were damaged during Tropical Cyclone Harold and this number could increase as relevant ministries conduct damage assessments. The Divisional Emergency Operati
Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate says around $3.5 million is allocated for the initial TC Harold response which is being funded by the Prime Minister’s Disaster Rehabilitation and Relief Fund. He says the
1,541 people are currently staying in 52 active evacuation centres around the country. The National Disaster Management Office says 303 people are in 17 evacuation centres in the Central Division, 171 people are in
Fiji National Provident Fund members whose homes were damaged or destroyed during Tropical Cyclone Harold can withdraw $2,000. This has been confirmed by Chief Executive Officer, Jaoji Koroi who says that FNPF will
The Ministry of Education estimates that close to 60 schools in different divisions sustained severe or partial damages from Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold. Tailevu North College suffered major damages while Namala
