17-year-old boy drowns in Tawatawa River in Lautoka
A 17-year-old boy from Sukanaivalu Road, Lautoka is believed to have drowned in the Tawatawa River yesterday afternoon. Police say the boy had gone to bathe in the riv
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10 drunk drivers arrested on Christmas Day
Police arrested 10 drunk drivers yesterday as part of their Christmas Day operations. Acting Director Traffic Senior Superintendent of Police Mitieli Divuana says the
Accident claims two lives on Christmas morning
A 31-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman have passed away in an accident in Kasavu, Nausori yesterday morning. Police say the two were travelling to Natovi and it is
We are only beginning the hard work of reclaiming what this latest storm has stolen from us – Konrote
President Jioji Konrote says we are only beginning the hard work of reclaiming what this latest storm has stolen from us. In his Christmas message Konrote says 2020 ha
Fijians celebrate Christmas despite 2020 being a challenging year
A number of families celebrated Christmas at the My Suva Park today as they reflected on the challenges that were brought on by 2020. Anaseini Koro says while they are
4 women have lost their lives to domestic violence this year
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says four women lost their lives to domestic violence this year and many continue to suffer in silence and live
FRA suffers $20 million worth of damages due to TC Yasa
The Fiji Roads Authority has sustained around $20 million worth of damages due to Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Acting CEO Kamal Prasad says this is based on the initial dama
This Christmas must not be a holiday for the ‘haves’ at the expense of the ‘have-nots’ - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has urged people that if they have the means, to help uplift those suffering in the aftermath of Cyclone Yasa and those left reeling fro
7 to 8 cases of substance abuse in schools per day
Substance abuse including marijuana cases are on the rise amongst students in schools during the COVID-19 period, and urgent action is required. While speaking during
Villagers of Kia Island receive emergency relief supplies
Villagers of Kia Island in Macuata have received relief supplies from the National Disaster Management Office, Australian Government, Red Cross, Vodafone and Republic of
All food rations will be distributed in the North before Christmas - Rainima
Commissioner Northern Uraia Rainima says all the food rations will be distributed to the affected people before Christmas.He highlighted this while briefing government of
CFL stations start TC Yasa Radio Appeal
It is time to lend a helping hand to those severely affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM,
Galoa villagers in Bua in urgent need of clean water, food and tarpaulins
Galoa Village Headman in Bua Simione Makosoi says they are in urgent need of clean water, food and tarpaulins. Makosoi says they were prepared for this cyclone, but th
We will provide temporary learning shelters to schools which will not be repaired or rebuilt on time – Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says they will be providing temporary learning shelters such as tents to schools that they will not be able to repair or rebuild in tim
Relief supplies deployed to the North
The National Disaster Management Office has deployed 10,000 food ration packs and non-food items to affected villages and communities in the Northern Division. NDMO Di
NDMO confirms two more fatalities due to TC Yasa bringing the total to 4
The National Disaster Management Office has confirmed two more fatalities because of Tropical Cyclone Yasa bringing the total to 4. NDMO Director, Vasiti Soko says one
67-year-old man from Yadua Island, Bua passes away due to TC Yasa – Seruiratu
A 67-year-old man is the third confirmed fatality due to Tropical Cyclone Yasa. This has been confirmed by Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu. Seruira
NDMO looking at mobilizing a team to deploy food rations as early as tomorrow
The National Disaster Management Office says they are looking at as early as tomorrow to mobilize a team to deploy food rations to areas affected by Tropical Cyclone Yas
TC Yasa downgraded to CAT 3 as its currently over the Lau Group
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 40 kilometres West of Lakeba and has been downgraded to a Category 3 Cyclone.Close to its centre the TC Yasa c
TC Yasa leaves a trail of destruction in Vanua Levu
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 50 kilometres North North West of Koro and continues to track into the Koro Sea and then to Southern Lau. Y
Centre of TC Yasa now over Koro Sea
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is now located about 60 kilometres South-East of Labasa and continues to move in a southeasterly direction as it goes over the