Most vulnerable will be assisted on a case by case basis - Ditoka
Minister for National Disaster Management, Sakiasi Ditoka says the most vulnerable at the evacuation centres and those affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Mal will be ass
Author: Vijay Narayan
Schools to re-open, civil servants to resume work and business will resume as usual today
All schools will re-open today, and those schools that was used as evacuation centres were cleared by last night. The decision was made yesterday morning after deliber
TC Mal moving away from Fiji
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Mal is located 90 kilometres south-southwest of Kadavu and is moving away from the Fiji Group. Acting Director of the Nadi Weathe
We are engaging DOs to ensure emergency ration packs are provided to those in need at the centres - Ditoka
Minister for National Disaster Management Office, Sakiasi Ditoka is currently visiting some evacuation centres, and confirms that District Officers will be engaged to ens
Fiji Airways confirms flight changes
Fiji Airways confirms that additional flights have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Mal. Flight FJ350 from Narita to Nadi scheduled for 14.11.23 has been delayed by 1
NDMO pleads to people to stay indoors for now due to fallen trees and power lines, threats of flooding
The National Disaster Management Office is pleading with the general public to stay indoors and refrain from unnecessary roaming to enable the relevant authorities to cle
Flash flood alert in force for flash flood prone areas in Viti Levu
A flash flood alert is in force for flash flood prone areas, small streams and low lying areas of Viti Levu while a heavy rain warning is in place for the Western Divisio
TC Mal moves close to Kadavu while western Viti Levu to experience gale force winds for a few hours
Category 3 Tropical Cyclone Mal is now showing signs of weakening as it moves towards Kadavu. The centre of TC Mal is located 130 kilometres west of Kadavu. Kadavu
TC Mal enters Fiji Group, likely to intensify into category 3 system later tonight
As Tropical Cyclone Mal has now entered the Fiji Group, a Storm Warning is in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca Groups, Western and Southern Viti Levu, Vatulele, Kadavu and n
Effects of Category 2 TC Mal to be felt from this afternoon
Category 2 Tropical Cyclone Mal continues to move closer to the Fiji Group, and the centre is now located 500 kilometres North West of Nadi or 440 kilometres West North W
Flash flood warning for Qauia and Wailoku, flash flood alerts out for Coral Coast to Navua, Lami, Suva, Nausori, Tailevu, Naitasiri and Ovalau
A flash flood warning is in force for the low lying areas and crossing in Qauia, Lami and low lying areas in Wailoku including Marata Village. The Nadi Weather Office
TC Mal intensifies into category 2 system and will pass close to the West of Fiji tonight
Category 2 Tropical Cyclone Mal is expected to pass close to the west of the Fiji Group tonight however expect continuous heavy rain and destructive winds to start earlie
TD02F upgraded to Tropical Cyclone Mal, it is a huge system and its effect can be far reaching - Fiji Met
Tropical Depression 02F has been upgraded to a Tropical Cyclone and named Mal. The centre of Cyclone Mal was located about 520 kilometres West-Northwest of Rotuma and
No school today and tomorrow - Ditoka
As the Tropical Depression moves towards Fiji, the Minister for National Disaster Management, Sakiasi Ditoka confirms that there will be no school today and tomorrow.
Weather Office stresses that the whole of Fiji should be on alert for a possible Tropical Cyclone
The Nadi Weather Office stresses the whole of the Fiji Group is advised to be on alert for a possible tropical cyclone. As the Tropical Disturbance slowly moves toward
Tropical Disturbance TD02F expected to drift towards Fiji early next week, chances for it to intensify to a cyclone moderate to high by Tuesday
A tropical disturbance, TD02F, has been analysed 650 kilometres east-northeast of Honiara, Solomon Islands, and is expected to drift towards the Fiji Group by early
Significant drop in Rewa Butter prices from today
Good news as there will be a significant reduction in the retail prices for Rewa Butter, effective from today. The FCCC has undertaken a review in the price of Rewa Bu
Weather Office monitors low pressure system which has some potential to develop into a tropical disturbance
Be prepared for heavy rain and strong winds this Diwali weekend as the Nadi Weather Office is currently monitoring a low-pressure system to the northwest of Fiji, which h
Radrodro tipped to become the new SODELPA Leader at AGM, Gavoka has indicated he will not contest the next elections - Takayawa
As the SODELPA Management Board meeting takes place tomorrow, there are indications that senior SODELPA Minister and parliamentarian, Aseri Radrodro is likely to become t
Parliament to now sit from November 20th to 24th 2023
Parliament will now sit from Monday, 20th November to Friday, 24th November 2023. The Business Committee has agreed that the Parliamentary sitting scheduled for 14th t
Without A Fight wins Melbourne Cup
Without A Fight has become the first horse since Ethereal in 2001 to claim the Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double this afternoon. Jockey Mark Zahra was vindicated in h