Rakiraki Town closed due to flooding
Rakiraki Town has been closed due to flooding.The Rakiraki Police Station confirmed this to fijivillage News, saying that the heavy rain from last night continued until 7
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CCTV installation curbs crime at Rakiraki
Market safety and peace of mind for vendors and shoppers at the Rakiraki Market have significantly improved following the installation of CCTV cameras.Rakiraki Market Ven
Sharma rekindles ties with great-grandfather’s adopted village in Nabukadra
With about a week away from Fiji Day, Narain Sharma and his family are an example of national unity as his family held a cara sala ceremony to reconnect with their ancest
Ra farmer encourages the public to make use of the land around them
Eloni Salagi, a 60-year-old farmer from Naseyani Village in Ra, is encouraging others to make use of the land around them, as it can become a valuable source of income an
People in Rakiraki hoping for VAT reduction and better sugar price to ease cost of living
People in Rakiraki are hoping for the VAT rate to decrease from 15 percent as it will result in the price of groceries to go down and help the farmers. This has been h
One Nation Our People Youth Foundation seeks assistance to rebuild a house for 75-year-old woman
The One Nation Our People Youth Foundation, which assists underprivileged people, is seeking support to rebuild the home of a 75-year-old woman. Founder and Youth Lead
Family stuck in Ra as floodwaters cut off access
A family who went to Vunitogoloa Village in Rakiraki for Christmas is hoping that the weather can calm down so they can return to their home. Speaking to fijivillage N
Rakiraki Town flooded
Rakiraki Town is flooded as it has started to rain again. Rakiraki Town Council CEO, Sailosi Sawana says flood waters have entered Rakiraki Town. Sawana says th
Sonia Prasad crowned as Miss Vodafone Rakiraki while Vani Tobakarakarawa is the Miss Vodafone Sugar
Miss Rakiraki Market Vendors Association Sonia Prasad has been crowned the Miss Vodafone Rakiraki while Vani Tobakarakarawa is the Miss Vodafone Sugar. Prasad is enco
One must not stop working hard to provide for family - Prasad
Not everyone finds a good job but one must not stop working hard to provide for their family. This has been stated by Suren Prasad in an interview with fijivillage New
Business community and farmers have been severely affected – Rakiraki Chamber of Commerce
Rakiraki Chamber of Commerce and Industry President, George Shiu Raj says the business community and the farmers in the area have been severely affected by the recent flo
20-year-old Rakiraki woman among the 6 new COVID-19 deaths announced
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 6 new COVID-19 deaths from the 16th to the 22nd of August, and this includes a 20-year-old woman. Three
Cash crops and sugarcane farms destroyed in Rakiraki – Ali
Chairman of the Advisory Council in Rakiraki and Advisory Councillor of Wairuku Settlement, Hazrat Ali says the cash crops and sugarcane farms have been destroyed in Raki
4,000 people are currently sheltering in 73 evacuation centres in Ra
4,000 people are currently sheltering in 73 evacuation centres in the province of Ra. This has been confirmed to fijivillage by the Ra Provincial Administrator Elimi R
Kings Highway closed at Rakiraki Flats
The Fiji Roads Authority says Kings Highway is closed at Rakiraki Flats. The road there is flooded and it is inaccessible.
40 people evacuate from Madhuvani and nearby areas in Rakiraki as they experience heavy rain and destructive winds
About 40 people from Madhuvani, Rakiraki and nearby areas have evacuated to Madhuvani Sangam Primary School as they are experiencing destructive winds and heavy rain.
Flood waters rise in parts of Rakiraki
Flood waters have started to enter most of the shops in Rakiraki Town. People residing near the town have started to move to evacuation centres as flood waters have st