PM welcomes HMAS Adelaide to Fiji
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has welcomed Captain Stuart Watters and the crew of the HMAS Adelaide which is the largest Australian Navy Ship to Fiji. More th
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Reports that Digicel is considering selling Pacific operations
There are reports that Digicel is considering selling its Pacific operations. The Irish Times reports Digicel has retained Citigroup to advise on a possible sale of i
Preliminary investigation into claims of police assault made on Facebook
A preliminary Police investigation is underway after claims on Facebook that a man was allegedly assaulted by officers during curfew hours. The post claims that office
1,500 homes destroyed & 6,000 homes partially damaged in the North
1,500 homes were destroyed while 6,000 homes were partially damaged by Cyclone Yasa in the Northern Division. This has been confirmed by the Commissioner Northern Urai
Close to 85 schools damaged by TC Yasa – Akbar
Close to 85 schools in TC Yasa affected areas have sustained some level of damage according to assessments by the Education Ministry. Minister Rosy Akbar says some sch
3 men die in head on collision in Tailevu
Three men died in a head-on collision between two vehicles along the Kings Highway at Matacula Village in Tailevu around 9.30 last night. Police say two men aged 32 an
Heavy rain warning for parts of Fiji
A heavy rain warning is in force for the eastern and interior parts of Viti Levu which include Suva, Tailevu, Naitasiri and Navua as well as Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Lau and
Power supply restored to some areas after outage in Viti Levu
Power supply has been restored to parts of the Central and Western Divisions after a fault on the Energy Fiji Limited power network caused an unplanned power outage to th
Repairs to water infrastructure will take time – Seruiratu
The Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says repairs to water infrastructure in the Northern Division will take time and people that need water can contact th
Deferring school resumption date or relocating students an option - Seruiratu
A number of options are now being considered before the beginning of the 2021 school year next month. The Minister for National Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says
NDMO receives reports of individuals falsely claiming to run TC Yasa relief efforts
The National Disaster Management Office says they have received a number of reports that individuals are falsely claiming to run Tropical Cyclone Yasa relief operations a
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
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