Alleged Mead Road stabbing duo further remanded
Two men who allegedly stormed into a flat at Mead Road Housing in Nabua and stabbed three people who were drinking grog early this month have been further remanded in cus
Tag: TC yasa
95% overall student attendance on the 1st day of school
Overall student attendance for the first day of school was 95%. Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says despite the devastation caused by TC Yasa, they had almost full
Australian Defence Force completes TC Yasa relief efforts
It was a double celebration today when the Australian Defence Force completed their TC Yasa relief efforts and the commemoration of the 1 year anniversary of Fiji sending
Australian Defence Force hands over new school building to Galoa Island
Students of Galoa Primary School will today start the school year in two new classrooms. The Australian Defence Force and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces handed o
Govt will not let storms steal our children’s education or wreck their potential - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says storms are becoming stronger and their costs are high, but the government will not let it steal our children’s education or
Gavoka rubbishes claims by long time SODELPA campaigner that the leadership is getting cozy with the govt
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka has rubbished claims by long time party campaigner and member, Joni Rayawa who says SODELPA’s vision, values and principles may have
Fiji’s willingness to help will not be forgotten – Feakes
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, John Feakes says Fiji’s willingness to help when Australia was in need, will not be forgotten. While celebrating the 1
195,883 students to begin school from Tuesday
195,883 students will start school from Tuesday while 13,099 teachers will return to school tomorrow. Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says 5,794 children will begin
It’s special for me to help in the rehabilitation - Lieutenant Commander Chandra
Fiji born Australian Defence Force Lieutenant Commander Roneel Chandra says it is extra special for him to help in the rehabilitation work on Galoa Island. Lieutenant
More than 40,000 packs of food rations dispatched to affected areas so far
More than 40,000 packs of emergency food rations have been dispatched to the Northern, Western and Eastern Divisions so far. Other items such as clothes, shelter toolk
Bainimarama commends the sacrifices made by the Australian Defence Force
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has commended the sacrifices the Australian Defence Force personnel have made to help rebuild Fiji after Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Baini
Fiji American National Association provides further assistance for TC Yasa rehabilitation
Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Satyendra Prasad today received a further contribution of $21,000 from the representatives of Fi
Fiji Red Cross Society receives additional US$200,000 from US Embassy
The US Embassy today donated a further US$200,000 to the Fiji Red Cross Society for their TC Yasa relief efforts. While speaking during the handing over ceremony, US A
UN to roll out food security program for the most vulnerable affected by TC Yasa
The United Nations will soon roll out a food security program worth more than a million dollars for the most vulnerable people affected by TC Yasa. UN Resident Coordin
UNICEF to provide psycho-social training in schools next week
UNICEF’s Pacific Deputy Representative Vathinee Jitjaturunt says from next week they will be providing psycho-social training in schools. Jitjaturunt says they
State of Natural Disaster extended for Vanua Levu
The State of Natural Disaster has been extended for Vanua Levu until 16th February 2021. This is to allow officials to continue to provide relief and rehabilitation s
Yaadein Vision Fiji assisting 1,200 students in TC Yasa affected areas
Yaadein Vision Fiji is assisting 1,200 students with stationery, school bags and uniforms in 42 schools in the North. They are working with the Education Ministry with
Fiji American National Association donates further $42,000 for TC Yasa relief efforts
Fiji American National Association has donated a further $42,000 towards the Prime Minister's National Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Fund. The Association had ear
We need to build stronger classrooms and quarters - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says in the next few weeks they will be looking at the need to build stronger classrooms and teachers quarters. Bainimarama highlight
We have surpassed the target to assist 6000 students in TC Yasa affected areas – Akbar
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says they have surpassed their target to assist 6000 students in the Tropical Cyclone Yasa affected areas as a lot of people are coming
$2.49 million paid for TC Yasa Relief - Koroi
The Fiji National Provident Fund has paid out a total of $2.49 million dollars as part of the TC Yasa Relief. A total of 1,761 FNPF members have accessed their funds.