54-year-old woman reported missing
54-year-old Sushil Chand has been reported missing at the Valelevu Police Station. Chand was last seen by her daughter at their home last Friday. Police say she had
Author: Simione Tuvuki
Top local artists to perform at TC Yasa Appeal Concert this Saturday
Top local artists will be performing at the TC Yasa Appeal Concert this Saturday at Ratu Sukuna Park to raise money for those affected. The concert is organised by the
British Prime Minister announces new national lockdown for England
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavi
$50 fine for violation of USP smoke-free initiative
A $50 fine is in place for any violation of the University of the South Pacific’s smoke-free initiative. USP campuses and rented facilities have been declared s
All schools being used as evacuation centres cleared
Commissioner Northern, Uraia Rainima confirms all schools that were being used as evacuation centres have been cleared. Rainima says they have moved evacuees to their
USP declares its campuses smoke-free
The University of the South Pacific has declared their campuses smoke-free. Head of USP’s Health, Safety and Environment Unit, Dr. Roman Chute says the aim of t
Government transitioning well from recovery to rehabilitation phase in the North – Seruiratu
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says the government is transitioning well from recovery to rehabilitation phase in the Northern Division. Seruiratu sa
Bua and most parts of Macuata covered by Emergency Medical Teams
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assessment Teams have covered Bua and most parts of Macuata. This has been confirmed by the Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu
Safety and security at evacuation centres is the responsibility of community elders and stakeholders – Seruiratu
Minister for Disaster Management and National Security, Inia Seruiratu says the safety and security of evacuees at evacuation centres is the responsibility of community e
46 cases of curfew breaches recorded in the past 48 hours
46 cases of curfew breaches were recorded in the past 48 hours. 19 arrests were made in the Western Division, 16 in the South, 5 in the East, and 6 people were arreste
Over 1,800 people are still in evacuation centres
The National Disaster Management Office confirms 54 evacuation centres are still active around the country with 1,848 evacuees. NDMO Director, Vasiti Soko also confirm
Tudravu challenges female officers to rise to another level
Acting Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu has challenged female officers to rise to another level. Tudravu made the challenge during the 50th Anniversary Celebrat
16 schools still being used as evacuation centres in the North
16 schools are still being used as evacuation centres in the Northern Division. Commissioner Northern, Uraia Rainima says their target is to handover these schools to
Nadi man wins $20,000 in Fuel Up with TOTAL and Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji’s joint promotion
Mohammed Aiyaz of Nadi could not contain his joy after he won the first prize of $20,000 in the Fuel Up with TOTAL and Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji’s joint promotion.
Laidlaw positive to have Super Rugby players for Olympics
All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw remains positive of having the services of several Super Rugby players for their Tokyo Olympics campaign, despite the changing sched
LifeFlight Fiji and partners assist NDMO in delivering relief supplies
LifeFlight Fiji, a registered charitable trust in Fiji and its partners have been assisting the National Disaster Management Office in delivering relief supplies to the m
Tinai plans to start a bakery business after working in Australia
35-year-old Akesa Tinai from Tailevu says she will start a bakery business when she returns from working in Australia. Tinai is 1 of 184 Fijians selected to work in Au
NDMO deploys vessel with relief supplies to Lomaiviti and Lau
The National Disaster Management Office has deployed a vessel with relief supplies and food rations to Lomaiviti and Lau. Teams from the Fiji Red Cross, Republic of Fi
Yasawa-I-Rara’s main source of food on land destroyed
Yasawa-I-Rara Villager, Kitione Tuni says their plantations that was their main source of food on land has been destroyed. Tuni says they are now left with no crops an
Winds pick up in Matacawa-levu Village in Yasawa
Villagers in Matacawalevu in Yasawa are starting to experience damaging winds and heavy rain. Village headman, Jone Toge says the sea is starting to get rough and tree
Calm before the storm in the Mamanucas
It is calm before the storm in the Mamanucas. Speaking from Malolo-Lailai, Musket Cove Island Resort General Manager, Joseph Mar says it is better to be safe than sorr