Curfew to start from 4pm today
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the curfew will start from 4pm today. Bainimarama has told Fijivillage that the curfew period will be from 4pm today to 6am tomorrow. The Prime Minister has also tweeted
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NDMO stresses all public transportation services have been ceased until further notice
The National Disaster Management is stressing that all public transportation services have been ceased until further notice. A number of taxis and buses have been seen operating in the Suva and Nausori areas.
Hurricane warning now in force for many parts of Fiji
A hurricane warning is in force for parts of Viti Levu from Nadi to Rakiraki to Korovou to Navua, and Yadua, Kia, Mali, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Yasawa group, Matuku, Moala, Totoya and Lomaiviti g
All banks closed until further notice
Due to the approaching cyclone, the Association of Banks in Fiji confirms that all banks will be closed today and tomorrow until further notice. Association of Banks in Fiji members includes ANZ Bank, BSP, Bank of B
All Nasinu and Nausori markets to close from midday – Singh
All Nasinu and Nausori markets will be closed from midday today and will remain closed tomorrow. This has been confirmed by Nausori Market Manager, Jitendra Singh who says the council will monitor the situation tom
Supermarkets in Savusavu and Labasa to operate only till midday today while some areas are flooded
Supermarkets and essential services in Savusavu and Labasa will only operate until midday today while other businesses will not operate as TC Yasa continues to head towards Fiji. President of Savusavu Chamber of Co
TC Yasa remains at Cat 5 and continues to track towards us
A Tropical Cyclone Warning remains in force for Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Yasawa, Mamanuca Group and nearby smaller islands, Matuku, Moala, Totoya and the Lomaiviti Group. A Tropical Cyclone Alert remains in
44 families close to EFL’s transmission lines in Cunningham moved to evacuation centre
44 families that are close to the vicinity of Energy Fiji Limited’s transmission lines in Cunningham have been moved to the Delainamasi Primary School evacuation centre. The National Disaster Management Office sa
Yasawa currently feeling the impact of TC Yasa
Yasawa has been experiencing heavy rain and strong winds from last night as Tropical Cyclone Yasa moves closer to the Fiji group. Anare Tiko of Gunu Village in Naviti Island, Yasawa says at 3 this morning, they l
Save the Children teams ready to support the govt respond to TC Yasa
Save the Children teams are monitoring the storm closely and stand ready to support the Government of Fiji to respond. Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali says the aid agency has stockpiles of aid including sh
I will not tolerate officers who take the law into their own hands - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that all Police officers who use violence as a tool to suppress others will be held accountable. While commissioning the newly-rebuilt Nakorotubu Community Police Post
Evacuation centres active in various places - Soko
The Director of the National Disaster Management Office, Vasiti Soko says evacuation centres are open to allow people to move in if they feel their houses are not secure. You can check the list of evacuation centre
People start putting up shutters in Tavua and Nadi
Tavua District Office Chairman Umesh Prasad says people have taken heed of the cyclone warnings and shutters have been put up on all houses. Prasad says the situation is very calm at the moment and they have been a
Residents of Nanuku Informal Settlement move to evacuation centres
Some residents of Nanuku Informal Settlement in Vatuwaqa have started to move from their home to evacuation centres as flood waters have started to enter their compounds. Nanuku Community Health Worker and resident
Stop travel issued for maritime transport - MSAF
The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji has issued a stop travel order for all maritime transport involving passengers and cargo. MSAF Chief Executive Officer Simon Gravenall says all shipmasters, owners and agents f
Fiji Airways planes to be flown or ferried out of Fiji
Fiji Airways says all planes which include Airbus A350s, A330s and Boeing 737s will either operate their scheduled freight or repatriation services to Sydney, Auckland, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, or be ferried to Sydney
People should expect disruptions in power supply from tomorrow - Patel
People should expect disruptions in power supply by tomorrow into Friday as Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Yasa continues to head towards Fiji. CEO of Energy Fiji Limited, Hasmukh Patel says the restoration process a
Long haul bus services to be halted from tonight while bus services uncertain tomorrow
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has announced that long haul bus services will be halted from this evening while it is uncertain if bus services will be able to operate tomorrow. From 7pm tonight, only skeleton
Permanent Secretaries and employers to decide on when to send workers home - NDMO
Permanent Secretaries and employers should use their discretion on when to send workers home to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Yasa. This has been highlighted by the Director of the National Disaster Management Offic
Cabinet will decide on whether there will be changes to curfew times – Soko
The Director of the National Disaster Management Office, Vasiti Soko says cabinet will decide on whether there will be any changes to curfew times. Soko says there were discussions about the curfew while they were